Adler RF224
A short, tactical .22 semi-auto; rimfire chambering lowers the floor, but the presentation pushes it into High.
Is the Adler RF224 banned in Canada? Not currently. The Adler RF224 is Non-restricted, but it scores 8/15 on the Holdover Ban-Risk Index. It is not currently eligible for compensation. The current amnesty for prohibited firearms expires 90 days after the latest Supreme Court appeal termination under SOR/2026-114.
Classification: Non-restricted · OIC/SOR: FRT · Ban-Risk: High · Compensation: Not currently eligible · Amnesty: SCC appeals + 90 days
Verdict
The Adler RF224 shows why the expanded index needs a tactical-rimfire lane. It is a .22 LR, so it does not carry the centre-fire score. But it is compact, detachable-magazine, visually tactical, and currently sold in Canada in multiple finishes. Recent lists have not only cared about chamber pressure; they have repeatedly cared about role, furniture, and trainer-style presentation. That keeps this entry in High even though a plain .22 sporter remains Low.
Tracking a rifle on this list?
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What would change the score
- A future schedule naming the RF224 family.
- A broader tactical-rimfire category rule.
- FRT treatment that groups compact tactical .22 rifles with already prohibited trainer-style models.
Lineage
Siblings: Derya TM22, Rock Island Armory TM-22 Lite, ISSC MK22
Primary sources for this entry
- RCMP Firearms Reference Table public access page — RCMP. accessed 2026-05-29
- Canada Gazette - SOR/2024-248 — Canada Gazette. accessed 2026-05-29
- Canada Gazette - SOR/2025-86 — Canada Gazette. accessed 2026-05-29
- Adler RF224 semi auto rifle, 22 LR, 11.7 in barrel — Retailer. accessed 2026-05-29
Safety note: the Ban-Risk Index is editorial estimation, not legal advice or a substitute for current official guidance. The classification field reflects current RCMP FRT status as of the last-scored date. For any transfer, surrender, deactivation, or transport question, consult primary RCMP / Public Safety Canada sources and, where appropriate, a Canadian firearms lawyer.
