Author Topic: Were can Canadians find barrels? (Read 882 times)

Manitobahunter · « **on:** April 29, 2009, 07:32:16 AM »

I have checked with Longs, Ultimate Accuracy and Western Gun Parts with no luck. Been told by Longs that as far as he knew nobody brings barrels into Canada. I would be interested in finding a 357 or max, 44 or 444, 7-08.

Cliff

quickdtoo · « **Reply #1 on:** April 29, 2009, 08:06:27 AM »

H&R doesn't sell barrels separately, they only sell them in Ilion when they fit them to your frame, post an ad in the H&R Want to Buy Classified forum, buying/selling isn't allowed in discussion forums.

Tim

petemi · « **Reply #2 on:** April 29, 2009, 12:46:31 PM »

Cliff, forgive my ignorance, can you buy a barrel from one of us here in the States? I know your gun laws are tough. I cancelled a caribou trip to Quebec a few years ago to protest passage of a gun limiting bill. Can't remember its number, but it prohibited loaning of guns, outfitters furnishing guns, etc. and put a $50 duty on guns coming in. The 50 dollars was just a nusance factor and not why I cancelled the trip (I think it was a 9 something number) I felt it was an extemely suppresive law and protested it for that reason. Why don't you guys get together and grab your own government by the butt and get your rights back. We need to do the same here in the States, our Second Ammendment is falling apart while we stand around jawing about it.

Pete

quickdtoo · « **Reply #3 on:** April 29, 2009, 01:50:22 PM »

I've sent barrels to Canadian Handiholics before, Fred M has bought at least one barrel from the classifieds here (Mitchell), barrels to Canada shipped by individuals isn't a problem, dealers/mfrs need permits to do so tho.

Tim

Manitobahunter · « **Reply #4 on:** April 29, 2009, 02:29:55 PM »

Buying barrels privately is something I'll have to check into. The bill you are talking about is C-68. It is supposed to reduce crime involving firearms by having all guns registered. Has it worked? Not at all, the only thing it has done is waste alot of $. I know getting gun parts is almost impossible if they have to come north.
I wasn't sure how it would work to buy barrels from here and have them registered in Canada. May be easier to just get complete guns.

petemi · « **Reply #5 on:** April 29, 2009, 02:42:51 PM »

Thank you for refreshing my memory. Yes C-68. In my opinion it is one of the worst gun laws ever passed. If what Tim says works, find what you want, and I'll be glad to send it for just postage. You're our northern brother and need taking care of.

Pete

Manitobahunter · « **Reply #6 on:** April 29, 2009, 03:00:09 PM »

Thanks Pete, I may just take you up on that if it works. And you are right about C-68. Gun have to be registered, gun owners have to be licenced. That is why I don't think you have to worry about something like that happening down there. It just doesn't work.

petemi · « **Reply #7 on:** April 29, 2009, 03:30:38 PM »

Just because it doesn't work, it doesn't mean the AHs won't try it. We're all at great risk of loosing our liberty. We,..... you Canadians, and us Southerners really need to get our poop together and get working on some positive legislation. I think if we can work it in one country we can jam it into the other.

Your ideas and input are very much appreciated.

Pete

Buster95 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 29, 2009, 03:55:49 PM »

Quote from: Manitobahunter on April 29, 2009, 02:29:55 PM

the only thing it has done is waste alot of $.

Yeah $2 billions $:-\$

dpe.ahoy · « **Reply #9 on:** April 30, 2009, 01:56:25 PM »

Gentleman, I must apologize for my previous post in this thread. It was a very poor attempt at humor and totally uncalled for. Tim, If you can remove it I would thank you. DP

Manitobahunter · « **Reply #10 on:** May 01, 2009, 02:10:37 AM »

I made a call to the Canadian Firearms Centre yesterday and got some good news. Barrels can be brought into Canada without any problem because they are not considered a firearm. So it's off to the classifeds to do a little shopping.

Buster95 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 01, 2009, 04:01:48 AM »

Also you can use them for the import http://www.freeportforwarding.com/index.htm just call them for a similar service in your area.

BBF · « **Reply #12 on:** May 16, 2009, 06:03:58 AM »

Pete:
These posts are somewhat dated, being out of town for several weeks put me way behind in the reading. A major problem with anyhing to do with firearms in Canada is that we don't now or ever had the equvilant of your 2nd.

The possesion of firearms in Canada is considered a priviledge not a Right and subject to Govt meddlings any time. Thankfully our present Admin. see no need to mess with the laws now but would actually remove some of the requirements on non -restricted firearms if they had the majority.

McLernon · « **Reply #13 on:** May 16, 2009, 06:47:46 AM »

What you fine 'mericans don't seem to understand about Canuckistan is that we are safer because of our gun laws.

. Remember, these laws are not just for us law-abiding citizens, they are for criminals too. Our criminal element(such as yound teens in Toronto with illegal handguns murdering innocent bystanders et.al) must also obey our many laws. And there is the catch.......................after all aren't criminals people too. Shouldn't they be given the chance to break more laws than they would otherwise...................oh ya and I forgot to mention our then Prime Minister Jean Chretian when questioned about the new long gun registry made the comment...................cars are registered so why not long guns..........so you see the DEEP meaningful thought that has gone into these new restrictions

. Another advantage of having more gun laws is to provide much needed jobs for newly graduating lawyers......................and you know how important that is.

We have solid statistics on the non-use of flint-lock rifles in crime........s-o-o-o-o they don't have to be registered. Flintlock hand guns ......that's another story....they MUST be registered in order to provide Canuckistanis's and visiting 'mericans with a superior degree of safety. Everyone up here(at least in Toronto) knows that handguns are inherently evil.

So you see all we can do is laugh at the dumb-_sses that think our gun laws are any protection against a criminal mind.

Unfortunately the laws are here to stay and more will be added ......we have no equivalent to your 'Second Amendment' and we love to think of ourselves as 'better' than our neighbores to the south as we have more laws to control the behaviour of our citizenry.

So there

Mc

petemi · « **Reply #14 on:** May 16, 2009, 02:57:38 PM »

Hey Mc, I think we need to can the whole thing, take our guns, move to Oklahoma and help them secede from the Union. They have passed some wonderful legislation divorcing themselves from Federal control. It's what we all need.......smaller government.

Pete

ghostwalker · « **Reply #15 on:** May 16, 2009, 03:27:24 PM »

You can NOT do the barrel program from Canada. You can, however, purchase a barrel from the USA. It will sit in Customs for a few weeks untill they figure it out (silly buggers). You will have to fit it to your frame (see the info on this site). Note - .001 feeler gauges are hard to find, but .001 shims are readily available. My experence has been painful but positive, got a .280 Rem 26" barrel out of Michigan that has produced meat in the freezer for the past three years. Keep on keeping on!!

Ghostwalker in NB.

PS - Spent the last hour of daylight listening to the fff frogs and watching 4 deer in my backyard. The Scotch enhanced the experience, as it bloody well should.

petemi · « **Reply #16 on:** May 16, 2009, 03:55:41 PM »

Ghostwalker, you're O.K for a Canuk. You're welcome in my Teepee anytime.........best to bring the scotch

Oh, heck, You're welcome even without the scotch.

Pete

Manitobahunter · « **Reply #17 on:** May 16, 2009, 05:14:35 PM »

I knew sending a rifle in would be out of the question. When I called the CFC and found out that a barrel is not considered a firearm it made my day. Now just to find a barrel. Looks like I missed my chance today on a 444, stupid work. Missed it by about 10 mins. thems the breaks. Snow has finally gone, flood waters have gone now if the rain will stop long enough to dry things up we just might get to do some shooting. Ya gotta love Manitoba.

petemi · « **Reply #18 on:** May 16, 2009, 05:45:56 PM »

Manitobahunter

We've got the same gunk here on Michigan's Upper. It snowed most of the afternoon. It didn't stay around, but it was snow. I read your original post on this thread and can offer this: I've got the .357 Mag and now the Max (too new to be proven), a .45-70 and a 7mm-08. The overall winner to date is the .45-70. I'd look at that long before the .44s. Check the threads on it for versatility, ammo availability, etc. etc. My Handi .45-70 is hands down my favorite. If you hand load, you can virtually do anything you want from less than 900 fps to over 2000.

Every growing boy has to have a .45-70.

Pete

Manitobahunter · « **Reply #19 on:** May 17, 2009, 04:31:41 AM »

I've never thought to much about the 45-70, figured it was alot more gun than I needed. See here though alot of guys have them and really like them. So there has to be something to it. It would be a good bush gun for moose inside what 150yrds? Don't usually need much more than that anyway. You got me thinking. My wife is going to hate you. She keeps telling me I don't need another rifle. And she is right but need never has anything to do with it. You guys know what I mean. Going down to check my reloading manuals for the 45-70.

petemi · « **Reply #20 on:** May 17, 2009, 07:49:05 AM »

We're not allowed to shoot moose here, but I dumped a nice whitetail buck dead where he stood, at 220 yards last November with the Handi .45-70. I'm sure it would take a moose at the same distance...........perhaps I'll get to try it someday.

Pete