The B&T APC223 has been approved in Canada for both Non-Restricted and Restricted models! This has been a long process and the importer Wolverine Supplies is now taking pre-orders. There is no set ETA but it's likely to be in 2017, but we of course hope to be pleasantly surprised.
The pre-order price is $3600 Canadian, and the expected regular price after that is to be $3900. So there is a monetary reward for pre-ordering if you can, but needless to say that these rifles aren't going to be cheap. The price is for a stock version and there are a number of aftermarket add ons for additional cost that a person can choose from such as a telescoping stock.
Pictured B&T APC223 is for reference and may not reflect final product configuration in Canada.
The specifications of the Non-Restricted Canadian APC223 are;
Part # BT-36056 B&T Sporting Carbine APC223 dedicated Canadian Version. Non Restricted
- Cal ,223 Rem (5.56 Nato chamber) semi automatic only
- Barrel length 477 mm Factory fitted loather Walther
- “Match length” hand guards.
- Ambidextrous safety & magazine release
- Two magazines 5/30 pinned
- Vertical foregrip
- Open sights to fit NAC (Nato Accessory rail)
- Flash hider
- Foldable stock (Skelton)
- 3 rubber rail covers
- Cleaning kit, sling, case and manual
The specifications of the Restricted Canadian APC223 are;
Part # BT-36058 B&T rifle APC223 restricted
- Cal .223 Rem (5.56 mm Nato chamber)
- Barrel length 264 mm
- Ambidextrous safety & magazine release
- Two magazines 5/30 pinned
- Vertical foregrip
- Open sights for NAR (Nato Accessary rail)
- Two chamber compensator
- Foldable stock (Skeleton)
- Three rubber rail cove
- Cleaning kit, sling, case and manual
The Lothar Walther barrels that are used in the Canadian APC223;
- Material 34CrNiMo6
- Chamber .223Rem (5.56 CIP) polished
- Twist 9” (229mm) right hand
- Grooves 6
- Land 5.56 + 0.02
- Grove 5.69 + 0.03
- Straightness -0.01 drop-gauge 150mm long
Specifications might be subject to change depending on any further import / export regulations.