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[donz2323]

I'd like to start a list of places in Canada which sell mod material.
what you have found, the store and location.
Please only post confirmed "CANADIAN" locations, ie you have seen it and bought it there.

Here is mine

HandyMan springs (limited selection)- Canadian tire - Calgary, saskatoon
1/2" wood dowel - candian Tire - Saskatoon
Maverick o-ring - Canadian Tire - Saskatoon (size to come)
Nitefinder O-ring - Canadian Tire - Saskatoon, calgary (size to come)
Brass couplers 1/2" - Home depot - Calgary, saskatoon
Grey Foam Backing Rod - Totem - Calgary, Canadian tire (by insulation<< just got, and sucks, pretty soft, will fit in 1/2" brass barrel snug.
Gorrilla Glue - Cdn Tire, home depot
plumbers goop - Cdn Tire, home depot
5 min epoxy - Cdn Tire, home depot
JB weld - Cdn tire - *it is usually in automotive repair, not always in glue section.
Buzzbee Bigblast 2pack w 2single tek - Toys R us - Calgary, saskatoon
Lanard Big bazooka or Max shot - Walmart - saskatoon * $9.00 Jan 29 2008

PETG - One Man Clan on the forum
red Foam backing rod << ebay (good stuff)
k&S Brass - hobbyworld Inc. - Saskatoon

Please keep it informative for us Canadians
AR15 springs.

Edited by donz2323, 04 February 2008 - 08:45 PM.

[CaptainSlug]

http://www.fastenal.ca/
They sell tons of industrial parts and have many locations in Canada. Granted their selection isn't as gigantic as Mcmaster, but you can still find many basics in their catalog.

For AR-15 springs you'll have to call gun shops.
For Brass you'll have to call hobby shops.
For PETG the only source for usable sizes is One Man Clan. Check the Trading section.

Edited by CaptainSlug, 03 February 2008 - 04:22 PM.

[penguin807]

The problem with this is, the majority of the NIC's Canadian nerfers are in Ontario, and neither you or I would fly all across the country to pick up stuff that costs, $10 tops. The most painless way to buy PETG is from One Man Clan, but if you REALLY don't want to do business with him, look in every pet shop devoted to fish near you (I found some in Big Al's fish mart). The springs and brass can be ordered (I think) online.

They have Lowes in Canada now (maybe yay?), and they're opening one in East Gwillimbury (ON) right near Silver city. I'm sure only people who live near or in Newmarket will find that useful, but just letting everybody know.

Edited by penguin807, 03 February 2008 - 04:40 PM.

[donz2323]

I think putting online sources where you can get stuff cheaply is good too. OMC is added to the list because everyone seems to have good experiences with him. Thanks. I'll edit once in a while to update the list.

I wanted to clarify things because Ive been to 3 home depots and they don't have the NF handy man springs, Brass for barrels or this socalled thin walled PVC. I think USA home depots stocks some stuff not avalible in Canada.
The thread is to make it easier to find stuff, I found that I had spend more time looking for stuff to mod my NF than it actually took to mod it.
I also ended up buying brass at almost $6.00 a foot shipped. I wanted to save other members some time and money.

[CaptainSlug]

I wanted to clarify things because Ive been to 3 home depots and they don't have the NF handy man springs, Brass for barrels or this socalled thin walled PVC. I think USA home depots stocks some stuff not avalible in Canada.

The Home Depot two cities over doesn't carry the same items as the one nearest me. Saying something is "available at Home Depot" is like saying it's available somewhere I can go but you can't. There are items they generally have, but since they buy most of their supplies locally the specifics are never terribly consistent.
Most people who buy springs locally in the US get them from Ace Hardware. And brass tubing is easiest to find in hobby shops that sell model train parts. When buying pipe you should either already know exactly what kind you want, or take your darts to the store with you and see what they fit in.

Edited by CaptainSlug, 03 February 2008 - 08:17 PM.

[donz2323]

Thanks CS, nice to know, the 3 home depot's i took a look at, over 2 cities didn't even have a spring section. If anyone has had luck getting mod stuff from home depot here in Canada, please post it up. In my experience they really don't have many parts.Maybe only a few stores carry parts we can use. I'll post up exact locations of they are found to be good, so locals have a good place to look.