Maximum Mag Capacity for Lever Action in WA

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Maximum Mag Capacity for Lever Action in WA

Post by DJCoopes » 03 Nov 2018, 7:15 pm

Does anyone know what the maximum detachable magazine capacity is for a category A Lever Action .22lr rifle in WA?
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Re: Maximum Mag Capacity for Lever Action in WA

Post by 1886 » 04 Nov 2018, 12:19 pm

Unless this has been changed there is no limit in WA on mag capacities for 22's but a dealer should be able to advise if this still applies.
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Post by DJCoopes » 04 Nov 2018, 4:19 pm

is that 22's in general or just lever-actions?
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Post by 1886 » 04 Nov 2018, 7:21 pm

All.
My 9422 Winchester 22 lever will hold 13 rounds.
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Post by bladeracer » 04 Nov 2018, 7:34 pm

DJCoopes wrote:Does anyone know what the maximum detachable magazine capacity is for a category A Lever Action .22lr rifle in WA?


Detachable mag .22LR lever?
What model of rifle is this?
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Post by bladeracer » 04 Nov 2018, 7:35 pm

1886 wrote:All.
My 9422 Winchester 22 lever will hold 13 rounds.


My JW21 and Henry both hold 15 rounds, but neither of them has a detachable magazine.
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Post by No1_49er » 04 Nov 2018, 7:54 pm

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DJCoopes wrote:Does anyone know what the maximum detachable magazine capacity is for a category A Lever Action .22lr rifle in WA?


Detachable mag .22LR lever?
What model of rifle is this?

It's called a Ruger 96/22. Standard magazine = 10 rounds. Will accept an aftermarket magazine of up to 50. There may even be larger ones, but not necessarily in this land of firearms freedoms.
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Post by ponkychonk » 04 Nov 2018, 9:34 pm

No mag limits for any Cat A or B rifles in Western Australia. Only thing with a mag limit is shotguns or Cat C/H
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Post by bladeracer » 05 Nov 2018, 6:06 am

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bladeracer wrote:
DJCoopes wrote:Does anyone know what the maximum detachable magazine capacity is for a category A Lever Action .22lr rifle in WA?


Detachable mag .22LR lever?
What model of rifle is this?

It's called a Ruger 96/22. Standard magazine = 10 rounds. Will accept an aftermarket magazine of up to 50. There may even be larger ones, but not necessarily in this land of firearms freedoms.


Oh, yes. Heard good things about the Ruger lever, haven't seen one though.
I used to have a 50rd mag for my 10/22 - big dumb thing hanging out the bottom of the rifle :-)
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Post by DJCoopes » 06 Nov 2018, 12:42 am

So can you get a small .22lr drum mag? or are drum mags in general illegal?
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Post by ponkychonk » 06 Nov 2018, 4:57 pm

Yes you can get a drum mag. You can get a 500000 round mag if you can find one. No mag limits on anything other than lever action shotguns in WA (unless you get into Cat C/D stuff)
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Post by duncan61 » 06 Nov 2018, 8:27 pm

had the .17 HMR which held 9 the 44 holds 4 in the rotary mag.My buddy had a sportco with a 50,you could do the whole box in 15-20 seconds looked like reticulation had come on.sand going every where
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Post by bladeracer » 06 Nov 2018, 10:14 pm

DJCoopes wrote:So can you get a small .22lr drum mag? or are drum mags in general illegal?


Drum mags are pretty unusual in .22LR, only one that comes to mind is on the American-180 rifle.

For the 10/22-style I know of 10rd, 15rd, 25rd and 50rd. There is also a coupling device that fixes three or four 10rd mags together for quick changes.
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Post by DJCoopes » 07 Nov 2018, 11:50 am

So if I were to purchase a 10/22 drum mag from the US, would I need an import certificate? or is that just for the firearm itself?
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Post by No1_49er » 07 Nov 2018, 12:09 pm

Don't know about WA, but over this side you would need at least a B709, if they would issue it. Good luck with that.
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Post by bladeracer » 07 Nov 2018, 12:11 pm

DJCoopes wrote:So if I were to purchase a 10/22 drum mag from the US, would I need an import certificate? or is that just for the firearm itself?
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Yes, you need an import permit for magazines.
You also need a US seller willing to ship it to you.
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Post by DJCoopes » 07 Nov 2018, 1:25 pm

so (in theory) would you need a firearms manufacturing licence to make your own drum mag?
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Post by 1886 » 07 Nov 2018, 8:56 pm

I wasn't aware you were thinking along the lines of a drum mag so my first comment would be why ? I could understand it on a semi auto for some fun but those days are over but a lever gun !!!!

There are no mag restrictions on a 22 but having said that I doubt you would get away with a 50 odd round drum mag and certainly cannot see a B709 being issued for one. Isn't there a normal 15 round mag available for that gun.

If you get caught with a homemade 50 round drum mag be prepared to loose your licence and gun.
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Post by bladeracer » 08 Nov 2018, 6:03 am

DJCoopes wrote:so (in theory) would you need a firearms manufacturing licence to make your own drum mag?


No. They're just a restricted import. Legal to import and own, provided you have an approved permit., just like firearms and ammunition

It would depend on the state. If magazines are restricted possession in your state then you probably can't make your own. If they'e not classed as firearm parts then go for it.
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Post by bladeracer » 08 Nov 2018, 6:10 am

1886 wrote:I wasn't aware you were thinking along the lines of a drum mag so my first comment would be why ? I could understand it on a semi auto for some fun but those days are over but a lever gun !!!!

There are no mag restrictions on a 22 but having said that I doubt you would get away with a 50 odd round drum mag and certainly cannot see a B709 being issued for one. Isn't there a normal 15 round mag available for that gun.

If you get caught with a homemade 50 round drum mag be prepared to loose your licence and gun.


Unless there is a specified limit in the law then I can't see any problem with owning whatever size mags you wish to.

In Victoria you can modify a firearm provided it maintains minimum barrel and overall lengths and does not change its category. You can convert a single-shot .22LR to a repeater (15rd max) as it's still CatA, but you can't convert it to centrefire CatB or semi-auto CatC, at least not without approval. You can change chambering but it has to be notified on the registration.
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Post by Daddybang » 08 Nov 2018, 6:28 am

bladeracer wrote:
1886 wrote:I wasn't aware you were thinking along the lines of a drum mag so my first comment would be why ? I could understand it on a semi auto for some fun but those days are over but a lever gun !!!!

There are no mag restrictions on a 22 but having said that I doubt you would get away with a 50 odd round drum mag and certainly cannot see a B709 being issued for one. Isn't there a normal 15 round mag available for that gun.

If you get caught with a homemade 50 round drum mag be prepared to loose your licence and gun.


Unless there is a specified limit in the law then I can't see any problem with owning whatever size mags you wish to.

In Victoria you can modify a firearm provided it maintains minimum barrel and overall lengths and does not change its category. You can convert a single-shot .22LR to a repeater (15rd max) as it's still CatA, but you can't convert it to centrefire CatB or semi-auto CatC, at least not without approval. You can change chambering but it has to be notified on the registration.


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Re: Maximum Mag Capacity for Lever Action in WA

Post by bladeracer » 08 Nov 2018, 7:00 am

Daddybang wrote:Yeah but the op is in the Weird Arse state!!!
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Yep, take it off you first, then make up a law to justify it afterwards.
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Post by DJCoopes » 09 Nov 2018, 2:45 pm

bladeracer wrote:
Daddybang wrote:Yeah but the op is in the Weird Arse state!!!
:lol: :lol: :drinks:


Yep, take it off you first, then make up a law to justify it afterwards.



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Post by ponkychonk » 09 Nov 2018, 9:48 pm

1886 wrote:I wasn't aware you were thinking along the lines of a drum mag so my first comment would be why ? I could understand it on a semi auto for some fun but those days are over but a lever gun !!!!

There are no mag restrictions on a 22 but having said that I doubt you would get away with a 50 odd round drum mag and certainly cannot see a B709 being issued for one. Isn't there a normal 15 round mag available for that gun.

If you get caught with a homemade 50 round drum mag be prepared to loose your licence and gun.


This isn't true. There is absolutely no problem with having 50 round drum mags. I have a 22 round drum mag for my Category A straight pull shotgun. The police genuinely do not care.
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Post by DJCoopes » 19 Nov 2018, 2:12 pm

Gotta Love the Nefarious Firearms Agreement!
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