mossy835 Posted October 10, 2009 Report Share Posted October 10, 2009 how much would it cost, or could one do it your self. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beretta Posted October 10, 2009 Report Share Posted October 10, 2009 it will cost you 1 hacksaw blade if doing it yourself but dont forget to send it off to be reproofed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted October 10, 2009 Report Share Posted October 10, 2009 it will cost you 1 hacksaw blade if doing it yourself but dont forget to send it off to be reproofed Does a barrel need reproofing if it has just been shortened and not structurally weakened by porting (or screwcutting in the case of rifles) for example Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted October 10, 2009 Report Share Posted October 10, 2009 I think that if you "significantly" alter the gun then it must be re-proofed.Just as a quick note-my certificate doesnt mention the lenght of the barrels on any of my guns and who knows what the previous owners did before i got them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p-a-s Posted October 10, 2009 Report Share Posted October 10, 2009 As a rough guide it cost me about £30 for a cut,re`thread and crown.And it should only need re`proofing if you sell the rifle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rem223 Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 I assume it is a centrefire rifle we are talking about? I only ask because you have listed a rimfire and several shotguns in your profile but no centrefire. If it is a centrefire then strictly speaking I think it should be reproofed before you sell it, but I have seen arguments both ways on this issue. Most gunsmiths who do the work would probably want to send it for re-proofing in which case I would cost a lot more than £30. The proof house generally inscribe the new proof mark by the threads. If it's a shotgun you wanted cut down to 24" then you have to consider the choke. No idea how much that would set you back. For what it's worth Brownells sells a crown cutting tool http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=628/Pro...CROWNING_CUTTER but for a one off use time you paid postage, VAT etc. it would probably not be very economic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farm boy Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 (edited) Does a barrel need reproofing if it has just been shortened and not structurally weakened by porting (or screwcutting in the case of rifles) for example No ,if a barrel is shortened it does not need reproofed I have had 2 guns shortened by gunsmiths DONALDSON's and the gunsmith at BEESLEY'S Little Chalfont, I asked them about the reproofing issue and they said , if porting or other work is done it may need reproofed , best to check with local gunsmith,s. Edited October 11, 2009 by farm boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted October 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 sorry all, should have said this is for a shotgun,my pump action has it got two be proofed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 You must understand that if this work is carried out it will most probably render the gun worthless, to all but yourself. Vertually no second hand- part exchange value, just a thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 You must understand that if this work is carried out it will most probably render the gun worthless, to all but yourself. Vertually no second hand- part exchange value, just a thought And it will make a significant change to the gun's handling characteristics. I had both 24" and 28" barrels for a Remington 870 many years ago - the former sat idle in my cabinet, as the change in balance and 'swingability' proved difficult to adapt to. I sold the 24" barrel to one of those Practical types. You can cut the barrel down without reproofing, but it must be reproofed if you transfer it off your SGC. It's the same rules as those that apply to firearms. Pay a smith to do it for you, unless you have equipment for cutting and refinishing barrels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 (edited) Serial numbers off barrels are not entered on SGC'S just the serial number on the reciever. You can shorten it without reproof too. http://www.heritageguns.co.uk/proof.htm. So long as the structure of the barrel is not changed, all you are doing is taking a piece off where the pressure is the least. I did the same with a Baikal years ago to give a more open choked gun. The only gun I've owned which just had the serial number on the barrel was my Blaser but the newer one's are numbered on the action. Edited October 11, 2009 by BlaserF3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 FYI, BlaserF3, all Benellis have separate serial numbers stamped on the barrel and action, and my SGC listed these two distinct numbers at the FEO's request. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 FYI, BlaserF3, all Benellis have separate serial numbers stamped on the barrel and action, and my SGC listed these two distinct numbers at the FEO's request. Hatsan's don't appear to have any serial numbers at all on the barrel. Don't know how you would go about recording a spare in that case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 FYI, BlaserF3, all Benellis have separate serial numbers stamped on the barrel and action, and my SGC listed these two distinct numbers at the FEO's request. It all sounds like more meddling from various Police Forces such as having to fill "extra" forms in which are not covered by http://police.homeoffice.gov.uk/publicatio...pdf?view=Binary I believe that some forces are telling applicants that they have to have lessons before they are granted a SGC, tell them that what they are doing is illegal. Some guns do not even have a number on at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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