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Hey All,

As promised, I am here to report back after I took the NR Makasi to the range.

I took out 500 rounds to the range and only managed to get through 80. Here is what happened:

• Constant failures to feed. I used the supplied 5 Rd PMag, 10 Rd DuraMags and Crossmags. The issue seems to be the magwell and/or the bolt. This did not totally surprise me as I had issues feeding snap caps when I was dry firing at home.

• The charging handle often gets stuck and it is difficult to charge the rifle with the bolt forward and a magazine inserted. It loosened up throughout the day but you gotta put a lot of strength into it.

• I checked and was on the unsuppressed gas setting. I still ended up taking the hand guard off and switch to the suppressed setting. Of course that did nothing but I wanted to try everything.

• I was able to occasionally chamber the next round by manually charging the rifle BUT that only worked about half the time with the bolt not picking up the subsequent round.

• As we all know, the dust cover opens up for some reason. This leads to it not opening fully when an optic is above it. I removed my optics and still had the same issues.

• Weird enough I did manage to get through ONE 10 Rd DuraMag. That happened towards the end of the range session and surprised me. But it didn't last and the same issues persisted.

• The folding stock is difficult to fold. You can get it with enough strength but you will feel like you are breaking the rifle.

• A guy on the gunnutz forum just posted his experience and it mirrors mine. So it unfortunately seems like these are persistent issues.

Overall I am pretty disappointed. My WK 181 was more reliable out of the box. I am going back to the range tomorrow and will attempt to get through to 500 rounds to see if anything changes.

Pray for my arm strength cause I'm gonna be rocking that charging handle all day.

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New firearms legislation is now in effect across British Columbia, bringing new restrictions around where firearms can be possessed and how some guns and imitation firearms are transported.

The province’s Firearm Violence Prevention Act (FVPA) came into effect on Oct. 1, more than five years after it received royal assent in March 2021. The province says the legislation is intended to address gang and gun violence while filling gaps in federal firearms laws.

The law regulates low-velocity firearms capable of causing serious bodily injury, such as some airguns, as well as imitation firearms that could reasonably be mistaken for real guns.

It also creates offences related to the unsafe use of firearms and prohibits firearms, low-velocity firearms and imitation firearms at designated properties, including schools, post-secondary institutions, courts, places of worship, hospitals and licensed child-care properties.

Regulations accompanying the legislation include exemptions for a range of circumstances and activities.

The legislation also allows vehicles to be impounded when they are used to illegally transport firearms or flee from police, and provides liability protection for certain professionals who report concerns about the potential for firearm violence to police.

The province says firearms regulation is shared between the federal and provincial governments, with the new B.C. legislation intended to address areas not covered by federal law.

What hunters need to know

With hunting season underway, the B.C. Conservation Officer Service is reminding hunters that the new legislation also affects some rules around transporting firearms.

The FVPA carries forward existing provincial restrictions prohibiting loaded firearms in vehicles and discharging firearms from vehicles, while expanding the rules to include low-velocity firearms and clarifying their application to boats.

The province says the legislation is not intended to limit lawful hunting and includes exemptions under the Wildlife Act, including provisions allowing some hunting from non-motorized boats and existing exemptions for people with disabled hunting permits.

Regulations also set requirements for transporting low-velocity and imitation firearms in vehicles and boats. Generally, they must be kept in a locked trunk or compartment. If one is not available or the firearm will not fit, it must be kept in a locked, opaque container.

The Conservation Officer Service said this week that officers in the Central Okanagan had already issued 10 violation tickets since the beginning of hunting season to people found with loaded firearms in vehicles.

“With hunting season underway in BC, safe use of firearms is paramount to public safety. Hunters should be aware of what they are required to do to safely transport firearms and live ammunition,” the organization said, adding that accidental firearm discharges around vehicles and roads are preventable when firearms are handled responsibly.

Conservation officers are among the officials authorized to enforce the new legislation. Provincial regulations were amended alongside the FVPA to add the act to legislation enforceable by the Conservation Officer Service.

The province says the FVPA modernizes several provisions previously contained in B.C.’s Firearm Act, including the requirement to handle firearms with regard for the safety of people and property and restrictions on carrying or possessing loaded firearms in vehicles. The previous Firearm Act was repealed when the new legislation came into force.

Police and other authorized officers also have powers under the legislation to inspect, search for and seize firearms in certain circumstances.

The FVPA stems in part from recommendations contained in B.C.’s 2017 Illegal Firearms Task Force report, which examined measures to address illegal firearms, gang activity and gun violence.