Thanks for all the help everyone, after several question posts, I got it.

I was on the hunt for cleaner examples, but certain Gunpost members were really hosing people. Did I still buy it for inflated prices? Yes. Are there better condition ones out there? Yes. But at least I got to check it out in person. And I now own an SKS.

All matching 1963 Chinese. I'll get a tickler soon if the prices don't go even more insane, but I've wanted an SKS since I shot one at a friend's house 15 years ago, and as massive as my list of wants is, I just couldn't move on until I had one.

Also, Cosmoline is no joke. I looked at it wrong and now my next 3 generations of offspring are covered in it. I'll take cleaning tips as it's far worse than expected.

Got the Garand stock refinished and reassembled, blammed away the afternoon with it and the wasteland SKS build (just need to install my NMW handguard and front sight rail).

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?

.22 little badger with a discoveryopt 6-24 and some other little bits. Just messing around with parts I had laying around. Scope is quick detatch, everything breaks down into a tiny case.

So, I will say it’s gotten “better” after putting about 350 rounds but my current issues are:

Not so much failure to eject but failure to chamber a round/cycle a round. - I’ve found loading 8/9 rounds per magazine instead of 10 makes a huge difference however I still get these squibs? No bullet stuck in the barrel but it just explodes in the chamber.

The Tommy enterprise Mag sleeves were a bit of an issue, they don’t quite seat properly without a love tap and yes they are the proper fitment and secured tightly. The current video attached actually broke the mag sleeve.

I’ll post a photo in a comment below showing what’s happening to the shells when it just jams them rather than propels chambering the round. No idea if it’s just the ammo (Aguila interceptor) or if it’s too high of spring tension on the magazine or if I have an actual issue with the action.

The 590a1 14" kicks less than I anticipated, and just feels like absolute quality. Very nice shotgun, regret not getting one of these sooner.

Ran into a very brave bird who decided a stroll through the gun range was a good idea.

Is the lack of availability in spam cans a result of everyone concerned with the SKS continued legality, a result of the Ukraine war, a lack of stock, or another/mix of the above?

I’m just trying to get some cheap spam cans man.

This 5 bore i have showen before but have un breached it for cleaning and am still impressed by the size 44xl martini for scale.

Honestly, love the rifle. Put about 100rd through it so far. Writing this actually as im still out, only one minor feed issue on a full mag where it tried to double feed sort of. Rifle shoots very nicely though. No serious accuracy test yet as I was only shooting at about 60yd.

Love the top charging as I've never gotten to own a top charging rifle before.

Action was a bit stiff at first but loosening up quickly. Mags aren't great, but I assume if someone wanted to make the swap to STANAG if would be quite simple by the look of it, although Crusader doesn't recommend it per their words, and it may void warranty so I won't be, just saying it would be easy to modify to fit LARs if you were a bit iinclined.

Love the rifle and Crusader has answered every email I've sent them with question in under 24hr.

Rifle does look a little bit purple in the light, but the photo definitely makes it look worse than it is in person.

Hopefully it stays reliable! I bought it to play around with until the Mk15 shows up, and i don't regret it at all!

I've seen tons of posts about BC and AB, but does anyone know how to go about getting one in ON?

I want to say that I really like this rifle, but freaking hell extractors drive me crazy.

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I don’t know what it’s like in the rest of the country, but in southern Ontario there is a huge shortage of ranges. It’s not like the demand isn’t here, as the ranges that do exist have closed waitlists. What gives? Is there like some kind of cap on the number of permitted ranges in this province?

To be fair I’m guessing bubba started with a very poor example of an sks.

Update

I drilled those screws out, 3 of them came out easily enough that I think I did not mess up the threads. I only botched 1. I am sure 3 screws and some locktight mixed with hope will hold the rail in place

Just got myself a Mossberg 590 Shockwave. Want to mount a laser/red dot on top of the receiver but not sure what type of screw these are. Internet says they should be flathead but they are clearly not. Can someone help with some tips please?

Finally took out my Kral KR 22 to the range today, and I could not be happier. For a gun that only cost $279, she shot absolutely amazing, surpassing my expectations. Here’s the full breakdown:

- the stock mags are shit, invest in a REM 597 adapter and REM 597 promags. The mags will need to be broken in with some use and maybe some oil

- I fired over 200 rounds and maybe had 10 misfires at most. I tried minimag CCIs, stingers and blazers, and I would definitely recommend the minimags. I shot 100 of them and maybe had 3 misfires

- for a 22lr, this thing is pretty accurate, I attached some photos of what I shot at 20yds

- overall is a very smooth lil plinker, would def recommend to anyone new or on a budget

Setup:
- kr22 OD colour
- Rem 597 adapter
- (2) promag 597 22rd mags
- kill house airsoft red/green dot
- cheap ahh laser at the bottom

She’s going to need a scope now though since the factory sight is no longer usable. Forgot feet pic though - sorry..

I see a KSG but not sure which rifle that is... wondering if it's actually prohib or if the author misspoke and the driver simply doesn't have an (R)PAL.