Steel100
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I have ".22RF" and so it makes no difference Short, Long Rifle or WMR. Never had a problem.
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Both the Raven and the LA-SF15 use the CMMG bolt. The LA-SF15 uses the CMMG barrel blank with the 'tight' / Blitz(?) chambering done by Lantac. They are also now supplied with the S&W magazine and a housing / insert which fits inside the mag. well to accept the S&W magazine.
I have the Raven - Lothar Walther barrel and a friend of mine has just purchased the LA-SF15 - they both shoot one hole groups with any half decent ammunition. Std. CCI functions fine; high-velocity is not required.
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P14 in .303 or M17 in .30-06
Obviously, fitted with target rear-sight.
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The fact that an importer has not checked that the guns are only fitted with a plastic rod is appalling (and criminal).
Certainly, if the rod / block can be removed it is not permanent then the gun is a s1 firearm and not a s2 shotgun. Get it to an RFD pdq so that it can be permanently modded and send the bill to the RFD who illegally sold you a s1!!!
Andy
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Not going to repeat all the very sensible ITAR advice.
Some people are prepared to consolidate orders in the US and then fill in the forms and jump through the hoops. However, it is only economically sensible if you are bringing in large quantities for resale and have someone with their head screwed on in the US who actually knows what they are doing!! I say this because I know two RFDs who are doing just this in order to obtain stuff that they would not normally be able to get or which they would have to pay a lot more for in the UK.
Generally, the days of doing personal imports are sadly over.
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Have you tried Roger at SYSS? He used to stock them. Might be worth a ring.
Andy
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Rimfireboy,
There are one or two specialist US and European cartridges which 'stack' two or three slugs or discs. That would be classed as s1 in the UK although other than for an ammunition collector, I'm not quite sure what you'd want it for?
Nearly forgot, there are also 'Hatton' breaching rounds, 12G flare cartridges and 'Ferret' CS rounds and at one time Taser made a self-contained 12g taser cartridge which could be fired from a normal 12g shotgun but they are definitely what you might class as exotic ammo!
Personally, I think that slug is grossly underrated.
Andy
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I rarely carry a certificate these days. If you are stopped in your car, they will know you have a certificate before they even have a word as it is flagged up. As already said, if they have radio comms. they can check your certificate almost immediately.
Andy
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Pro Gun John', I have had an FAC. Shotgun for a few years. If you have 12 bore ammo on your FAC you are definitely covered for 'slug' cartridges.
Simple test, go into your friendly RFD and ask them to put some slug cartridges on your certificate; make sure that you are sitting down when they quote you a price, though!
Andy
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I was there on both days and very pleasantly surprised by the 'feel' of the show - really buzzing. Hope that the organisers can justify doing it next year, too.
Andy
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Cant grumble. Had two variations since February and they took 5/6 days each, door to door. Wish they were as good with renewals!
Andy
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Robbiep - This would negate the need for a s7 permit, where the licensing department is not re-issuing a cert in good time. However, there are other reasons for the existence of a s7 permit - e.g. executors of the estates of deceased shooters.
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The law is very clear. Shotgun barrels and other parts (of a shotgun) do NOT require to go on certificate. Only the complete shotgun. For those of us with a pump or auto, the barrel often has a different number to the receiver, anyway. As has correctly been quoted, this is currently being looked at and may well change in the future.
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They've also added the bit about 'other relevant stakeholders' to Clause 107 (NOT as erroneously referred to, Clause 81).
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Well,
Have a read. If this goes through without further material amendments we will see some quite significant benefits.
Rarely, do we get good news!
Expanding ammo and bullets back to s1 from s5; clearer wording on who can borrow a gun; s1 shotguns and long barrelled pistols available to HO Approved clubs and one or two other things.
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I live not that far from them, in Sheffield and have known Roger and Sheila from when they very first opened shop, selling just reloading gear, before they had an RFD. Always found them completely honest and very helpful. What a gun shop should strive to do.
Andy
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The main problem with S7 permits, which the shooting organisations are trying to get amended, is that a temporary permit does NOT cover you for expanding ammunition. OK for target shooters and collectors who need a S7 but not as helpful for sport shooters who have authority for expanding ammo on their certificates; if you have any it has to be lodged with a dealer or you run the real risk of prosecution if they want to be awkward.
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Interesting. A new, full member at our club (Rotherham area) just got his FAC initial grant turned around in less than a month and another full member had his initial grant turned around in three days, earlier this year.
I'll be putting in for a variation shortly; I just hope that they are as good with that!
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I have a 'saddle mount' on the left side of the receiver of my Benelli SuperNova. The gun is only used on the range and most courses of fire don't allow the use of on-gun loading devices. I'm sure that they are of more value in the field for a quick top up.
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Ammunition collecting is perfectly legal and many people have an FAC which specifically allows the collection of same. I don't collect live ammo so cannot tell you exactly what is written on to the certificate - it also varies slightly from force area to force area however, I have just spoken with an ammunition collector friend, who lives in South Yorkshire. The wording on his certificate allows him to collect up to 1,500 rounds between .22 and .577 ( he could have stipulated smaller e.g. .17 and he could have put larger e.g. .700) he is also allowed to collect cartridges loaded with expanding bullets - his interest is mainly different types of sporting ammunition. You will of course, need to meet all other requirements such as security. Membership of organisations such as ECRA or HBSA may help in support of an application in terms of establishing bona-fides or credibility but is certainly not a legal requirement.
Best wishes
Andy
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I'm the secretary of a small club in the Rotherham (Jn1 M18) area. If you want to send me a PM happy to chat ....
Andrew
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I have to agree wholeheartedly with David at BASC.
There is utterly no correlation between training and safety either in the UK or mainland Europe. I also shoot in Belgium and Germany from where I have just returned from an international competition involving rifle, shotgun and pistol. Most other European countries seem to like bits of paper saying that they have attended some sort of training be it for sporting or target shooting. In the UK we have DSC 1 / 2 and the NRA 'Safe Shooter' cards.
Generally, no matter how many badges or certificates someone has they can still be dangerous.
Personally, I think that the willingness of fellow shooters to flag up unsafe conduct at the time and do something about it immediately is the best control.
'Tick box' certification just lulls people into a fall sense of security.
Safe shooting!
Andy
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I would agree. I've bought bulk powder, primed cases, slugs etc of them and met up on the A1 to collect. Saved a lot of money. Very accommodating and helpful.
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Yep, come across this old chestnut from time to time.
NEVER take the word of the police. Always check it out. Remember, they can say anything they like without fear of consequences. You get it wrong and you could be looking at five years. I see them come out with stuff which is totally wrong and will put people the wrong side of the law by following their advice on a regular basis.
And yes, as others have said, it is legal for a non certificate holder to be in possession of component parts of a shotgun, in this case, shotgun barrels. Obviously, must be smooth bore and 24" minimum.
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Slightly off topic but the SPAS 12 .... about the only polite thing I can say about it is, "Interesting". For the collector or arms student an iconic gun.
Having handled and shot one 'back in the day', I have to say that personally, I think they were heavy, unreliable, uncomfortable to handle, ergonomically badly designed and very uncomfortable to shoot. That does NOT mean I disapprove of them. They were just designed by people who would not have to carry or use one!
The Benelli M3 was a more elegant solution to the pump /semi-auto question.