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  1. Gun part fabrication legality

    in Guns & Equipment

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    6 minutes ago, Westley said:

    I could not do that and it needed a Gunsmith to 'check it out

    I have heard similar things and I think there is a bit of a misconception between best/safe practice and actual law.

    This made me unsure so I thought I'd start the discussion here.

  2. Gun part fabrication legality

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    31 minutes ago, enfieldspares said:

    It depends so be careful. If anywhere in the consideration a de-activated weapon, be that one that was formerly s5, s1 or s2, is involved it may be an offence. Notwithstanding that if you don't have such de-activated weapon then it isn't an offence! But if you do that it might be! That sort of thing would be a trigger group, a fully functioning hammer assembly, even perhaps a magazine that holds the full quantity of cartridges it was designed to hold. Or modifying a forend so that it can be removed and replaced on a deactivated s2 shotgun.

    Nope no de-activated firearms involved. 

    It is more to replace broken parts that are no longer in production. For example firing pins, trigger springs etc etc.

    There are only so many second hand parts avaliable. 

    And perhaps a modified stock (maintaining the minimum lengh).

     

     

  4. Gun part fabrication legality

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    Just had a thought I think I know the answer to but I am not sure. 

    What are the laws on making your own gun parts or having them made by a non gunsmith?

    I know serialised and pressure bearing components are off limits does that make the rest of the parts ok to remanufacture? 

     

  8. Is it just me ?

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    The one that annoys me the most it's the latest trend when making a phone call on a mobile phone by putting it on speaker and holding it 2 inches front of their face and shouting at the phone. So everyone gets to hear the whole telephone conversation 

  9. DIY bluing

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    18 minutes ago, Gordon R said:

    Excellent, but I don't think I will be trying it. 🙂

    I was unsure myself in the beginning. I was initially going to do rust bluing but I simply don't have the time this is much quicker. 

    Boiling hot sodium hydroxide is no joke and must be treated with caution. 

     

  10. DIY bluing

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    4 hours ago, Peter Harris said:

    What caustic solution are you using

    It's one I made up myself it's not expensive for small parts but can get pricey for large parts. 

    I think up to this point I have spent around £40 on chemicals. But the solution can be used again again. 

    The recipe and guide is explained very well in this video. 

     

     

     

     

     

     

  12. DIY bluing

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    1 hour ago, enfieldspares said:

    If you need a good condition replacement forend for your Aut0 5 I have one. £58.00 posted by signed for and insured postal service. If interested I can send your email some pictures if you PM me. If you are near to Leicester it's £50.00 collected so you can examine it yourself.

    Thank you for the offer but its actually the stock that I may need a replace, I will give my forend a good inspection and should I find something wrong on it I'll contact you.

  13. DIY bluing

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    2 minutes ago, Gordon R said:

    Looks good so far. My problem with DIY blueing is durability. Looks good, but rapidly wears off. I hope you have more luck.

    Thanks, I have used hot caustic bluing so in theory the durability should be just as good as the factory finish. Time will tell 

  16. King Charles ain't the only one.

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    7 hours ago, clangerman said:

    recommend a gp with small hands for the lower type examinations swear I  caught mine taking a run up! 

    Oh man I had a awful experience recently. Doctor wanted to do an examination of the back passage I thought it was just the old index finger routine. 

    Right at the last second he grabbed some sort of instrument and stuck it where the sun don't shine with force I was In agony,first time in my life that I vocalised pain with screaming while seeing the doctor.

  17. Smartwatch

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    23 minutes ago, amateur said:

    I've got a Samsung Galaxy Watch4, about £100, new, 1 year guarantee on eBay.

    Also shows my blood sugars, very useful for a diabetic like me.

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    Slightly off topic what do you use to send your blood glucose to the watch?

  21. Tattoo's??

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    I had one done when I was younger by my mate in he's living room. 

    Do I regret it no, would I have another NO.

    Mine is not on show unless I take my shirt off and its quite strange I don't notice its there most days. Its become so normal to me my brain does not even register it most days so kind of pointless.

    It will probably look terrible as I get older but so will the rest of my body so I it does not matter. 

     

  22. 19 year old shot at a clay range

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    A shame this happened, hope she recovers. 

    I have seen a fews scenarios where this could happen. Often I have seen beginners on their first or second shoot put cartridges in while waiting for the stand. 

    Things happen people get complacent in the excitement. I myself have made a monumental error at a clay ground that I will never forget. As safe as we all try to behave when shooting accidents happen.  

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