Windswept
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With my CZ 22 ammo will not make a huge difference, an inch or two at 40m rested but not off an A4 sheet.
The barrel doesn't look clean and I'd also want to see what it is like without a mod.
Worth seeing if there's any crud under the barrel, you used to slide a £10 note under it but the modern plastic things are a bit thicker.
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22 minutes ago, enfieldspares said:
Errm...I worked for a listed motor insurers. Anything that may affect the insurer's risk MUST be declared
Do they not need to ask? If not you could witter on for ages about all sorts of things that might need to be declared.
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59 minutes ago, Pangolin said:
Im thinking more like 2 garden canes and a piece of leather of an old belt.
I use a couple of those green PU coated garden canes, a velcro plant tie and a couple of bits of pipe insulation. Works well.
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1 hour ago, Chaz25 said:
The gun would be the lethal side of my point the low detection the mod, a combination that can become worrying to some, put it on a rimmi it needs declaring same kind of thing on a sub12 air rifle no so but the potency differs hence the law being different, air on the side of caution it maybe fine but If you own both and its not declared a problem comes into play if used on a rimmi before your ownership it would have powder residue and even if its on an air rifle if ever inspected and the residue detected it would suggest use and I'm sure you get the gravity of how that may play out for you.
I'm not suggesting for someone to not follow the law. But your point about a rimfire mod worrying some people I don't understand. Surely the only thing to worry about is when people are breaking the law and if someone is going to do that they're not going to care if a mod is only meant to be used on an air rifle.
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I also felt it was worth doing. I purchased the BDS course book and CD and went through everything before going on the course. I could then spend my time on the course listening to everyone without any worry about the exam. I ended up learning a more from everyone rather than just the course.
I was also a little surprised to see the people who struggled a little, including with the rifle test, were those who'd been stalking for a while and now needed the qualification.
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23 minutes ago, Chaz25 said:
Lethal and low detection I can think of some that may worry about that.
I wouldn't call a moderator lethal, a hammer would be more of a concern. And a mod can be owned without a FAC so I don't understand your point.
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3 minutes ago, saddler said:
....it's not a difficult concept.
No, but worth knowing. I'm still a bit unsure why it needs to be on the cert in the first place.
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7 minutes ago, saddler said:
A sound moderator ONLY takes the condition of the gun it is to be fitted on:
IF going onto an FAC gun, the mod needs to be listed as an FAC itemised unit
IF going onto a sub 12ft/lb airgun, no paperwork required
That is THE LAW - and DOES APPLY to the same make/model
No real confusion with this - some of the sound mods I own even have stickers on the box that confirm the above
Sales literature likewise confirmed itWhat about a 2nd hand mod? If someone has a .22 mod on their firearms cert can they sell it to someone for their sub-12ft/lb air gun to be held off cert?
If you can, does that mean you could remove a .22 mod from your own FAC if you only want to use in on an air rifle?
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1 hour ago, Keith RW said:
Eley 2" fourteen 9gm No6 are the lightest I have and cant find anything lighter out there, short of reloading is there any lighter 410 cartridges anyone knows of.
Just Cartridges list a Lyalvale Express Supreme 2″.410 8gr load of No 9 shot.
As mentioned previously, I've accidentality put a 3" magnum load through my 2 1/2" old Belgium folding gun, which I would politely describe as poor condition, without problems so I know mine can cope with lighter loads.
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Auction houses seem to have their own unique laws. I thought it wasn't legal and I know it's often advised against. However, this reply from Bill Harriman says it's perfectly legal reload for someone else but doesn't mention selling. If you're a member of BASC they may be able to advise?
https://www.shootinguk.co.uk/answers/legal-answers/reloading-cartridges-for-a-friend-117495
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If the items can easily be described then it might be worth looking here: https://www.easyliveauction.com/price-guide/ (you'll need to register).
It's an online auction platform that shows historical prices and I've found it very useful in the past. Note the prices will be hammer prices so there're be commission added on for the buyer, typically 20-30%.
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8 hours ago, Longbower said:
12000 Miles service intervals are a nonsense.
12,000 mile oil changes are very common though and there's plenty of engines with 100,000 miles on them.
I wouldn't wait 36,000 miles but I'd be happy with 12,000.
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As mentioned a couple of times, I'm not asking if an old gun can handle steel, I have a couple guns that are not steel proofed that I would happily use for HP steel.
I was asking why some new guns aren't steel proofed. If I bought a new shotgun that wasn't steel proofed I'd not put HP steel through it, regardless of whether it would cope with it, whilst it was in warranty.
It does seem that most new guns are proofed for “steel shot” so not something that's likely to be a concern
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Or if you have an RFD that deals with shotguns they may well have a bin load to be destroyed.
My little one is only chambered for 2 1/2", I found that out after using a few 3" cartridges that were sold with the gun... No ill effects despite the barrel being rather cratered.
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Is this page any help? http://www.shotguns.se/html/belgium.html
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It's actually 36,000 miles for my Dacia. This is the same as new Renaults, oil is only changed every other service and the service interval is 18,000 miles or yearly.
Mines a small turbo petrol engine but I think the Diesels are the same.
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How much does the quality of oil help? I thought a quality fully synthetic oil could be left for much longer?
And I assume it's the miles the oil has done rather than age that's most important? My new car has a two year / 40,000 oil change service schedule. As I'm only likely to do 6,000 miles in those two years I doubt it's worth changing the oil any sooner?
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I'm aware of the arguments about what an owner can put through their gun at their own risk and didn't want to cover that old ground again.
What surprised me was the fact that is still seems not all new guns sold are guaranteed to handle all the steel cartridges in the UK. I suppose I can see why a clay gun doesn't need to handle large shot, I just assumed all new guns would be able to pass the higher proof pressures.
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13 minutes ago, Stimo22 said:
I think you would find that there are very few guns not steel proofed. All the big mane guns certainly are
Thanks for the clarification. Looking again the the Yildiz is seems to be a steel action rather than alloy which has confused things.
So most new guns should be able to handle high performance steel, subject to the right choke?
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Whilst looking at new shotguns I noticed Yildiz selling a 12 bore specifically proofed for steel. Although it's not something I've thought much about I didn't realise than most new guns are not actually steel proofed (i.e. proofed for high performance steel). Is this correct?
If so, seems a little strange considering the move away from lead (and the often quoted fact other countries have stopped using lead). I am aware of the guidance for using steel in a non-steel proof gun but just assumed all brand new guns would be steel proofed.
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If no one has a spare set they're not expensive new, about £55. Worth getting the 4-die set with the factory crimp die as it sizes the case again after loading ensuring the round chambers without problems.
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3 hours ago, MWildfowler said:
@Windswept of course it may not be worthwhile to go down the claim route but I will see how much they’re charging for the spring and etc and take it from there. But more than the cost it’s the principle behind it. Don’t encourage people to buy brand new so they have warranty but then look for ways out. Just isn’t right
I completely understand as I've done similar. You may find the credit card company will refund without much question as it's not worth their time investigating. But they'll not bother chasing the shop so they and the importer will get away with it still.
I'll 2nd or 3rd having a firm word with the shop.
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11 minutes ago, MWildfowler said:
Thanks for the replies guys. I did find the reasoning very odd. Once I have spoken to them on Monday I will decide what to do from there. @bruno22rf I did buy it on credit card. If the shop isn’t very willing to help roll me contacting my credit card company be an option?
Your claim would be against the shop not the importer. Your credit card company is jointly and severely liable, so you can claim against the card company now. More info here: https://www.which.co.uk/consumer-rights/regulation/section-75-of-the-consumer-credit-act
All I would add is, is it worth the effort? How much does the spring cost for you or the shop to replace? It might not be worth all the hassle of claiming if it does not cost much.
I also would have thought the shop would have replaced the spring rather than send it back.
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38 minutes ago, Andy H said:
Wax moth larvae ,They live in the silk tunnels they make.
Or the similar bee moth. Aphomia sociella.
https://herefordandworcestermoths.blogspot.com/2015/02/bee-moth-aphomia-sociella.html
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Tree bumbles bees are becoming increasingly common, I actually had a nest in a tree but most people seem to notice them nesting in a bird box.
You may start to see males hovering outside the entrance and I gather they'll die out in late July, possibly August.
I also gather they may not like vibrations and disturbance, so, if you can, leave them to it. I've not had any problem watching them.