Every Canadian retailer I've checked says genuine Colt Canada parts are "NO EXPORT" (the few that have any in stock; most are "Unavailable" and have to buy complete rifles to scrap for parts) and a couple have said "No export of ANY AR15-specific component." And I'm not about to ask my girlfriend to go shopping up there, snag one and risk an ITAR violation mailing it to me even though this is for "her" gun in a "His/Hers" set--it's a bullshit law, but it's one with serious consequences.
EDIT: And up there parts for "Restricted" firearms like AR's are treated the same as the firearm itself for needing a license to purchase, it sounds like.
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Take a road trip north and pick one up yourself.
Gettin' down innagrass.
Let's Go Brandon!
Weld and file on a standard endplate is your only real option that I see.
Part of why I ask is I have a contact up there that's cloned CF-proprietary charging handle latches, and my thought was that with even Canadians being unable to get the genuine article if I could put them in touch with a US manufacturer that might be game for partnering with them we could solve their problem and mine at the same time.
If I can't do that, the Odin Works plate is my backup. Thanks to everyone who pitched in inside perspective, particularly Duffy.
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For a few one-offs, I'd imagine that as long as you have drawings it would not be too hard to have a shop water-jet or laser cut one out of steel plate. Then cut out a lug piece and spot weld it to the main body through a small hole, tumble to deburr, and finish.
Cosmetically it'd vary from the die-stamped lug a bit, but the part should function.
Some great ideas here.....darn geniuses
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