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Bergara B-14r Carbon 22 LR 18″ Bolt Action Rifle Left-Handed

Current and legal per listing, with enough feature or category exposure to sit above the low-risk floor.

Steve Coppola

Steve Coppola

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Bergara B-14r Carbon 22 LR 18″ Bolt Action Rifle Left-Handed reference image for Holdover Ban-Risk verdict

Is the Bergara B-14r Carbon 22 LR 18″ Bolt Action Rifle Left-Handed banned in Canada? Not currently. The Bergara B-14r Carbon 22 LR 18″ Bolt Action Rifle Left-Handed is Non-restricted, but it scores 4/15 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: Medium · Compensation: Not currently eligible · Amnesty: SCC appeals + 90 days

Verdict

Bergara B-14r Carbon 22 LR 18″ Bolt Action Rifle Left-Handed is scored above the floor because variant details matter. Chassis, precision, threaded, compact, or tactical-market cues can create policy visibility even where the underlying action is not the main target. The entry stays Medium rather than High when the current listing lacks the stronger semi-auto centre-fire or named-family signals.

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What would change the score

  • Policy language giving feature sets more weight than action type.
  • New variants adding more tactical furniture or service-style controls.
  • FRT treatment that groups the model with a higher-risk family.

Primary sources for this entry

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.

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