Mossberg 702 Plinkster
A plain .22 semi-auto: current enough to include, but still Low under the present rubric.
Is the Mossberg 702 Plinkster banned in Canada? Not currently. The Mossberg 702 Plinkster is Non-restricted, but it scores 2/15 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: Low · Compensation: Not currently eligible · Amnesty: SCC appeals + 90 days
Verdict
The 702 Plinkster is included to make the current rimfire shelf visible. It is a semi-auto rifle, but nothing about the model points toward the named-family or tactical-trainer logic that has driven the higher bands. Low is the right score unless Canada changes direction and starts treating semi-auto rimfire operation itself as sufficient reason for prohibition.
Tracking a rifle on this list?
The Ban-Risk Index updates as classifications and the federal compensation list change. Get those changes, and the SCC + 90-day amnesty deadline reminders, in The Dispatch.
What would change the score
- Broad semi-auto rimfire restrictions.
- Magazine-capacity changes affecting detachable-magazine .22 rifles.
- New variants with tactical stocks or service-style controls.
Lineage
Siblings: Savage Model 64, Winchester Wildcat 22, Rossi RS22
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
- Mossberg 702 Plinkster Semi 22 LR 18 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.
