Savage A22 Precision
A chassis-style A22 variant; still rimfire, but the feature set moves it into Medium.
Is the Savage A22 Precision banned in Canada? Not currently. The Savage A22 Precision is Non-restricted, but it scores 5/15 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
The A22 Precision separates itself from the plain A22 by presentation. Mechanically it is still a .22 LR semi-auto, but chassis furniture, precision-market positioning, and current Canadian listings make it a clearer watch item than the base model. Medium is the useful distinction: feature set raises visibility without pretending the rifle is centre-fire or named today.
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.
- Lists that start treating precision/chassis rimfires as tactical trainers.
- FRT treatment that collapses A22 sporter and precision variants into one exposed family.
Lineage
Parents: Savage A22
Siblings: Savage 64 Precision, Ruger 10/22 Competition
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
- Savage A22 Precision — 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.
