Bloke Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 Finally, despite all the hold up ref the medical report etc, a call tonight at 7:30 p.m. (Do they work nights?) from the FEO, my SGC is Granted He couldn't understand what the hold-up has been either Anyway, straight out ASAP for a cabinet, he is visiting with the cert on Mon am and then shopping!! Newark gun & game fair soon, I have my ticket, so here goes the old bank balance!!! Hopefully loads of kit there at good prices At the end, it has been approx 14 weeks from start to finish, 4 of which were the hold up by the GP for the medical, so I suppose it could have been a lot worse. Thanks for all the support, now my stoopid questions may really start!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymc Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 Fantastic news! Happy shopping and happy shooting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloke Posted February 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 Thank you sir.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev 1 Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 Congrats... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefy Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 nice one fella im off to show as well to spend the wifes cash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloke Posted February 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 nice one fella im off to show as well to spend the wifes cash Unfortunately, I have only mine to spend, but hey ho, hopefully a good day. Which day are you going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 Congrats, dont forget fixings with the cabinet (and a decent hammer drill and bit!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
originalgeezer Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 Congratulations I applied and got my license over the Christmas period, think it was largely down to the officer dealing with my application lives only a short distance from my home so was able to do things on route so to speak. It's great to finally know you can go shopping and get your own "lady" so to speak rather than borrow etc happy days and enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmicblue Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 (edited) Congrats, dont forget fixings with the cabinet (and a decent hammer drill and bit!) Yeah fixing the cabinet to the wall can be an interesting adventure - especially if you have a house with breeze or those powdery internal block walls. Conventional expanding rawl-bolts have a tendency to shatter the block as you tighten them which is really, really bad news. On recommendation of a local hardware company I used Excalibur Screw Bolts - http://excaliburscrewbolts.co.uk/index.asp...p;mainpage=home These are bolts that have a twin spiral thread - you drill a hole of exactly the right size - and screw the bolt straight into the brick/block - it cuts its own thread, no plug or anything else is required. Works fantastically well. My firearms officer had a really good go at pulling my Brattonsound cabinet off the wall and couldn't even rock it - he was so impressed he asked for the bolt details to share with other prospective SGC holders...... Cost? £5 all up - including the drill. Edited February 18, 2010 by Cosmicblue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toombsy Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 Nice one mate. Here's to a long and prosperous career peppering the sky with lead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloke Posted February 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 Thanks all, luckily the wall is brick and solid all the way up, so Rawlbolts should be OK. I've looked on line and the local RFD has apparently got cabinets in complete with free fixing kit, so I'll see in the morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanl50 Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 Well done mate your a fully fledged member now lol IM really pleased for you Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiganut Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 CongratsI would suggest resin fixings for cabinet,they become part of the structure ,very rare to use expansion bolts in industry these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloke Posted February 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 CongratsI would suggest resin fixings for cabinet,they become part of the structure ,very rare to use expansion bolts in industry these days. Not used resin fixings - how do they work in brick then? Talked to the local shop and they have only a Brattonsound 4/5 cabinet with internal safe. Is this OK or do I need to get a separate safe as well for ammo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 Safe with internal top is fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 the brattonsound is a great cabinet, you'll know what you're paying for when you try and lift it. It is really a 4 gun cabinet though i really struggle to get 5 in mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloke Posted February 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 Well, I've got the cabinet, the Rawlbolts, the drill, a large hammer , a larger hammer and a bottle of wine On with the Motley---- Wish me luck - I'm going in!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloke Posted February 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 (edited) Almost 1 hour to the minute, allowing time to swear at the missing drill, that I had put somewhere 'safe' and mixing up the nuts for the rawlplugs with about 50 others , as well as tidying up afterwards. unable to move it, even with my considerable carcass swinging on it - sorted! Now for the drink!!!---HeHeHe! Edited February 20, 2010 by Bloke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 Congrats mate tis a great feeling.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbird Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 Any thoughts on what kind of shotgun u going to get ????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloke Posted February 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 (edited) Ta for the replies. As for the gun choice, It looks like the usual beginner's 12G M/C sporter, Browning 525, Miroku MK38, beretta etc. I am going to the game/ gun fair at Newark next week and I hope to try a few to see if the fit feels good. I have been having lessons with an older Miroku, which feels OK, but it will be a good chance to try others before shelling out. I'm not sure yet about the new vs S/H debate and I am not bothered about a high grade stock etc, Grade 1 is fine if it points well! Edited February 20, 2010 by Bloke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefy Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 Unfortunately, I have only mine to spend, but hey ho, hopefully a good day. Which day are you going? im going on sunday early start may evan have a shoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbird Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 You won't go far wrong with a Browning 425/525 if it fits u ok, had my 425 grade 6 for over 10yrs & put 1000s of shells through it without a single hick up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloke Posted February 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 im going on sunday early start may evan have a shoot Got my tickets for early Sunday morning too, hoping to be there with my little mate Nick for a bacon buttie and a coffee about 8 am, should be parking in the disabled parking area, may see you there. I'm not hard to spot, a big fat g*t with a beard and a walking stick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slug Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 Nice to have an ammo box in the cabinet you won't get much in it, there's no legal requirement to lock away Section 2 ammunition, only Section 1 ammo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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