Rock Island Armory TM-22 Lite
Another TM-22-pattern tactical rimfire; affordable, current, and visually closer to trainers than hunting .22s.
Is the Rock Island Armory TM-22 Lite banned in Canada? Not currently. The Rock Island Armory TM-22 Lite 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 ends October 30, 2026.
Classification: Non-restricted · OIC/SOR: FRT · Ban-Risk: High · Compensation: Not currently eligible · Amnesty ends: October 30, 2026
Verdict
The Rock Island Armory TM-22 Lite is not being scored as a centre-fire rifle, and that matters. The High reading comes from the trainer-style presentation, current availability, detachable magazine, optics rail, and adjacency to the same tactical rimfire shelf as the Derya TM22. The rifle’s affordability also matters editorially because high-visibility replacement categories are not limited to expensive models. This is a High watch item because the policy pattern has repeatedly mixed function with appearance.
Tracking a rifle on this list?
The Ban-Risk Index updates as classifications and the federal compensation list change. Get those changes, and the October 30 deadline reminders, in The Dispatch.
What would change the score
- A future SOR schedule naming TM-22/TM22-pattern rifles.
- FRT treatment grouping tactical .22 trainers by receiver/furniture layout.
- Canadian variants moving toward more conventional sporter furniture.
Lineage
Siblings: Derya TM22, Adler RF224, Beretta ARX160 .22 LR
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
- Rock Island Armory Lite TM-22 semi-auto rifle — 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.
