Bought a Gen 3 Pmag from FOC and it won’t insert when there’s 5 rounds in it. Anything I can do about it?

Howdy Folks!

The Texan is back with yet another gun appreciation post, this time with the UMP series, or as it was sold, the HK USC PCC.

Many of you probably have played many video games and fell in love with these guns, so how about we compile them into a post for ya. IMO, the UMP series is okay as an SMG and PCC, sure it’s got some issues, but at the same time, it definitely deserves love.

Anyways, thanks and enjoy!

Has anyone recently applied for a non-resident pistol permit out of New Hampshire? I know they were issuing them to Canadians years ago, but when I reached out, I was told to contact them again at a later date because their legal department is doing some sort of review.

Remington 870 Wingmaster in 2.75". Got it for a great deal that I couldn't pass up. I could tell that this gun probably hadn't been cleaned for at least 20-30 years.

Anyways, I'm having problems dating the gun. I provided photos of the serial number and the barrel stamp on the left side. I know that the corn cob forend 870s stopped being made in like the 50s/60s but when I use the barrel stamp code to date it....it's coming up as a 1974 manufacture date. However, I'm pretty sure that the corncob forends had stopped being made by then and also I don't think that the vented rib barrels were a thing yet in the 50s/60s with the corncob forends.

I also can't seem to find a similar configuration of how mine looks anywhere online. All the closest models I have seen don't have the vented rib. My personal theory is that this is some kind of Frankenstein 870 that has a barrel from 1974 but the rest of the gun (receiver, stock, forend, etc.) is from the 50s/60s. Also, the left side barrel stamp code has a 62 number which I initially thought it meant that it was made in 1962.

Anyways, if someone has more info on dating this old 870, feel free to let me know.

Ive been thinking of picking one up in .300 WM, the price tag is the only thing making me doubt it. I think they are the coolest looking bolt actions around. Anyone get to handle one?

I already have a reliable bolt action, the reason Id pick this one up is fun factor, and for a good dedicated LR rifle.

Anybody here from BC that’s ordered 5.56 ammo online in bulk? Having a hard time finding a BC/Alberta supplier that doesn’t cost $200 in shipping like the Ontario ones

Recently picked them up and got a chance to take them to the range today with my S&W 1854. The No5 off a bench had a bit more kick than my old No1

How is tbis worth 7000$ more than a Marlin Dark?

This is getting way outta control

Hi there. Looking to doing renovations on my bubba’d russian sks. Would it be worth to swap my ati stock for an archangle stock or get something like the hush holster to do a modern/cold war style build? Thanks in advance
Edit; before anyone tries to hate this is my second sks, i have an original one. I use my Russian to tinker on and learn on for firearms.

Hey all im in the process of getting my Resident fur management license (so far signed up for a class) and was told I could try to go for a ATC for dispatch firearms. Buddy of mine has a coyote problem and so I will be trapping on approximately 600 acres of land, mostly brush. Has anyone gone through the process of acquiring an ATC for dispatch purposes because while my 3030 is light, I don't want to implode the poor yote or disturb his horses and neighbors. I do understand my chances are near to none on obtaining one but i still want to try.any info on what the process entails, proficiency tests, blah blah would be greatly appreciated. For reference im in Alberta and have my rpal.

Looking to buy either a k11 or k31. K31 would be a rack grade and k11 a select grade. Need advice on the following:

Unsure of which one to get, for those who have bought a rack grade and or select grade k11 or k31, please chime in and inform me on quality of bore, finish etc.

Thank you!

Thanks to everyone who suggested IBI barrels. They were great to deal with and it came in earlier than expected.
The last piece of this puzzle is done

Hey all just got my french tickler unissued and unfired. Happy to be part of the club.

Also my second toe doubles as a pinky if I happen to lose mine in an accident.

Old and decrepit here, so it's getting tougher to hold a rifle steady and doesn't take long for the joints to pack it in. It's got me thinking about a tripod of some sort, to be used with 22's and a Henry Homesteader.

I see a couple different styles available; a simple yoke that requires you to provide additional support, and a locking clamp on a ballhead.

Care to offer your pros and cons on either system? The ballhead and clamp setup seems the clear choice for me but is significantly more expensive so I'd love to hear from someone who has tried them. Any adverse effects to the firearms after longterm use of the vice setup?

BOG DeadShot and DeathGrip are readily available in my area, any insight on that brand and those products?

Some may wonder why get a 1913-style Hush stock and then slap a buffer tube on it, I just really like AR stocks man

EDIT: I realize now through some of the commenters (thank you) that this suspect was NOT a suspect in the festival shooting, but rather a different shooting that same night in Toronto. I apologize for mis-tagging this idiot to the festival shooting, but my points below still stand. Different shooting, but still an idiot, still a failure of our legislative structure around legal and illegal firearms.

Press release from Toronto Police on Omar Abdul Singateh: https://www.tps.ca/media-centre/news-releases/66411/

Also arrested in 2025 in Montreal on kidnapping, robbery, and crypto theft: https://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/3-men-facing-kidnapping-robbery-and-other-charges-in-crypto-theft-montreal-police/

Also arrested in 2025 on firearms trafficking (out of 100 illegal firearms trafficked, 29 of them were recovered in Canadian crime scenes): https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdfl/pr/two-men-arrested-international-firearms-trafficking-conspiracy

Emailed the below to my MP, feel free to do the same:

Subject: URGENT: The Failure of Current Firearms Policies and the Need for Mandatory Minimums

Dear [Insert MP Name],

I am writing to you today to express my sheer disgust and profound frustration with the current state of our justice system and the misdirected firearms policies enforced by this government. The recent shooting and subsequent arrest at Polson and Cherry Street in Toronto on July 12 is a glaring example of how current legislation completely fails to protect Canadians, while simultaneously punishing law-abiding citizens.

The suspect in this shooting, Omar Abdul Singateh, is not a legal, vetted firearms owner. He is a known, violent criminal with a disturbing track record that the justice system repeatedly failed to address. Based on public reports and press releases, this individual was already known for:
- International Firearms Trafficking: He was previously arrested in connection with trafficking 100 illegal firearms into the country—29 of which have been recovered at Canadian crime scenes.
- Violent Kidnapping & Robbery: He was arrested in connection with a violent breaking and entering, forcible confinement, and cryptocurrency robbery in Montreal.
- The Recent Toronto Shooting: Despite his severe criminal history, he was out on our streets, where he recklessly exchanged gunfire, stole a rideshare vehicle, and struck pedestrians while fleeing the scene.

It is completely unacceptable that an individual with a history of smuggling illegal weapons and violent kidnapping was free to terrorize the streets of Toronto.

While repeat offenders and illegal firearms traffickers are met with a revolving door justice system, this government insists on pouring resources into arbitrary Order in Council (OIC) bans that strictly target legally licensed, heavily vetted, and law-abiding firearms owners. Legal gun owners are not the ones shooting up our streets, yet we are the ones bearing the brunt of the government's "public safety" measures. It is entirely unfair and ineffective to penalize citizens who follow the law while actual threats are repeatedly let out on bail or handed lenient sentences.

Canadians deserve real public safety, not political theater. Therefore, I am urging you, as my elected representative, to push for the following immediate actions:

1. Reverse the OIC Bans: Stop the arbitrary and unfair targeting of legal firearms owners. These bans do nothing to take illegal guns out of the hands of violent criminals.
2. Introduce Mandatory Minimum Sentencing: Champion immediate legislation that imposes harsh, mandatory minimum sentences for criminals convicted of smuggling and trafficking illegal weapons into Canada.

Our streets are becoming more dangerous because the government is focusing on the wrong target. We need laws that keep violent, repeat offenders and illegal gun runners behind bars.
I look forward to hearing your thoughts on this urgent matter and learning what actionable steps you will take in Parliament to address the real source of gun violence in our country.

Sincerely,
[Your Name]
[Your Address]
[Your Phone Number]
[Your Email]

I tested four different .22 LR rounds in my Henry Lever Action to see which one it preferred.

Test setup

• Distance: 50 yards
• Front rest and rear bag
• 10-shot groups

Ammunition tested

• CCI Blazer (included because it won my bulk ammo test)
• CCI Mini-Mag
• Eley Club
• Eley Force

I was starting to lose hope in the Henry at 50 yards until I tried out the Eley Force

I think this is mandatory for first gun purchases…. TM22 Pro 12”

SKS with fab defence chassis and vortex strike fire 2.

I'm not trying to gloat or anything like that, just genuinely curious about Canadians and how they're feeling about guns, gun rights, and gun purchases. You guys were clearly given the shaft when it comes to guns.

Question 1: I see a lot of comments here passing up on $900 SKS's or Carmel's because they're a ripoff. Why not spend a little extra to get your hands on a semi-automatic rifle since the vast majority of them are banned? I feel like I would if I were in your shoes. 22's are just cope imo.

Question 2: how sacred are guns to the average user here?

Question 3: how is morale? Do you guys have hope for the future? If a conservative PM wins, do you think he'll unban a lot of shit?