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CityTurnedCountryMan

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  1. Hi Button, yes its a grant so only right that renewals take priority. I am encouraged by the fact I have been told it is with a chief inspector makes me think it is very nearly crunch time. I would like to think if there was any obvious reason to reject the grant it would have been done and written off by now but who knows
  2. Thanks Burpster, I don't want anyone to think I am being too impatient I know that the usual lead time is 12 weeks, it's only that other people under the same force have received theirs by now and I hadn't heard anything. I have dropped them an email out of curiosity but I will sit back and wait. 16 weeks and counting lol
  3. I submitted my application for SGC and FAC to police Scotland 16 weeks ago. I have done my medical report and had my interview all checked out. The FEO advised me that he finished the inquiry on the 30th of November so...I called the Edinburgh firearms team today where my application is being processed only to be told that it was with Dalkieth. I then called Dalkieth who advised me it was with a Chief Inspector at the Edinburgh office and the information I had been given was incorrect.Rather than call the Edinburgh team back I have now sent an email just asking for an update. Does anyone have any experience in emailing them team and if they are punctual in replying?
  4. Is the lighting displayed in your picture built in lights to your cabinet or have you fitted them yourself? I would like to do something similar if they are after market
  5. Makes sense. I plan to build up trust them do a variation for a .243
  6. Exactly the same here. What part of the country are you in?
  7. Make sure and drop me a PM and let me know how your application progresses. What did you apply for?
  8. Thanks for the reassurance. All the waiting! You tend to sit and think what if this or what if that and everything has gone so smoothly so far I a almost waiting for something to go wrong
  9. No the FEO emailed me today to say that he has submitted the application to the licencing department
  10. I declared a medical issue but the FEO had no issues with it. I also did a full medical report and all seemed fine. Just a little worried that the licencing team may not agree
  11. That is exactly what's playing on my mind, I think I am just worried about getting my hopes up. I am worried that just because the FEO has said he has no concerns doesn't mean that the licencing manager wont find something
  12. Has anyone on here had an experience of positive feedback from their FEO, basically being told you have nothing to worry about and then received an issue r=or a refusal from the licencing department? I am based in Scotland Second question if you haven't had an issue what have people experiences been of time between application going to the licencing department from the FEO and your certificates arriving?
  13. I am certain to get both but wanted to cut my teeth on the 17hmr first as I think it is more robust. I have a bit of experience shooting .22lr all ready and maybe it's just me wanting to try something new! I completely agree looking on gun trader I can't see him getting 500 for it to be honest
  14. haha I'm not from Hawick but I live there now. I was in there at the weekends but it never really occurred to me to ask. Every piece of land I have ever asked or inquired about has all ready been given to someone else. Just have to keep trying
  15. Interesting I hadn't thought about that. Has anyone had a steel barrel before and changed it to a black barrel for any reason?
  16. Will a Stainless barrel make that much difference at night? Obviously I am aware it will reflect any light etc. but I wasn't sure just how much difference it would actually make if you were shining a lamp etc.
  17. Hi All I am looking for any shooting opportunities in the scottish borders. I am fully insured and have SGC and FAC. Happy to do whatever it takes to gain confidence and a permission Ben
  18. I have been offered a CZ 455 stainless with the soft touch stick which I love the feel of. I handled a Tikka T1X at the weekend and actually preferred the feel of the CZ. The rifle in question is chambered is .17hmr and has only had about 150 rounds through it. It's a friend that has offered it as just after he bought it his variation came back with a .243 so he stopped using it and went straight to the .243 for most things he does. It hasnt had the trigger set done but does come with decent scope and bipod. All in £500 I think he paid £700. A little more than I was prepared to pay but its a new gun rather than an older second hand rifle that has had thousands of rounds through it. Though I have been told you would be hard pushed to break a barrel on a .22or .17hmr I have also been offered the same but with suppressor included in a wood stock 452 for £300 all in but I prefer the look and feel of the 455 and I'm not so keen on a wood stock
  19. Thanks Guys, I have been looking at the CZ 455 as it seemed a good place to start. I have heard good things about CZ. I have spent hours looking at guns and set ups but can only do this in 10 minute sprints as I feel like every time I do it I may jinx my FAC dropping through the letter box.
  20. I am hoping that my FAC turns up sometime in the next 2 weeks. I have put in for a .22lr and a .17hmr I am particularly keen on getting the .17hmr first. Does anyone have any advice in any shape or form even from companies pr people they have bought from before to what to look for or anything else you think I should know Any Advice appreciated Ben
  21. They do but they all follow exactly the same process. Into the wilderness (the Pace brothers) did 2 over hour long podcasts with Frasier Lamb who at the time was head of Police Scotland Firearms licencing. I would recommend a listen: https://paceproductionsuk.libsyn.com/24-part-1-firearms-licencing-from-police-hq-rifle-calibre-restrictions-public-safety https://paceproductionsuk.libsyn.com/24-part-2-gun-security-firearms-licencing-from-police-hq-rifle-calibre-restrictions-public-safety Also available on iTunes and Soundcloud etc.
  22. From my experience and knowledge so far Police Scotland seem to have done a really good job with Firearms licencing. I applied for a grant on September 12th and have been told to expect my certificate in the next 2 weeks which will be 12 weeks from start to finish. Bare in mind this is a grant not even a renewal
  23. Police Scotland is now all the same force with the same process for Firearms processing but I am based in the central borders
  24. Securing the keys, hiding them or keeping them on your person. FEO simply asked me to tick 1 of the three options on his form for wht I was currently doing which was hiding them. He had no issue with this. But again the FEO's in Scotland seem to be a little different than England
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