I am a dual US/Canadian citizen but my sole residence is in the US. I am planning to buy an 18" barrel Tavor, and I would like to bring it into Canada to shoot with friends on occasion (this would be in BC). Also there may come a time I decide to live in Canada. So having a Tavor legal in both countries would be a bonus.

I am aware that the Canadian Tavor is 18.5" and an 18" version would be Restricted, correct? Could this be remedied by pinning a flash suppressor to the barrel to add length? I don't think 18.5" Tavors are even available in the US.

Can an 18" Tavor be brought to Canada temporarily, or is it a no-no?

 

You use to be able to weld a flash hider on a barrel to get it over the 18.5" limit, but the RCMP changed that. It has to have rifling in it now. You have 2 options. 1 is you could buy a 18.5" barrel. Or 2 you could just get your PAL and buy guns and leave them in Canada then you do have to screw around with the paper work on both sides of the borders.

I think buying a barrel would be the best option. Are 18.5" barrels available for sale up in Canada? I haven't seen them down here, I looked.

North Sylva is the dealer/importer in Canada for IWI. They seem to be a wholesaler/dealer only outfit. You can give them a try here. Their webpage seems to be dealer only.

http://www.yellowpages.ca/bus/Ontario/North-York/North-Sylva-Co-Div-Of-Parklands-Manor-Ltd/1141389.html

All the Canadian Tavors come from Israel. In the US they are made in the US.