ellebarto Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 Does anyone have any experience of owning a spare or 2nd set of barrels? Are they listed on your licence? My gunsmith tells me they have to be registered on your licence with paperwork just like a full gun would be and if its FAC then you have to apply for a variation in the same way and have them on your licence! I had it in mind they would just be spare parts and not part of the main gun, although on reflection I guess if that were the case there would be nothing to stop you having a spare 'off the rader' sawn off set or something! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robc89 Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 for shot gun or rifle? I had two sets of barrels for my old shotgun, just wrote on the license "2 sets of barrels" think its different for rifles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellebarto Posted September 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 for shot gun or rifle? I had two sets of barrels for my old shotgun, just wrote on the license "2 sets of barrels" think its different for rifles? Yeah its just a shotgun. I have a Mossberg 500 hushpower which I quite like, even if it is a bit cheap and clanky and I wanted to have some options for when I didnt need to shoot with the big mod on the end. I thought it would be dead simple especially as I am consdiering making it FAC but my gunsmith tells me not and I just wanted to hear if anyone else had experience of this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted October 2, 2010 Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 hi chap, all major components of a gun such as barrels and actions need to be listed on your licence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted October 2, 2010 Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 hi chap, all major components of a gun such as barrels and actions need to be listed on your licence. Firearm yes :( someone may correct me if I am wrong but a shotgun is only classed as a weapon when fully assembled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellebarto Posted October 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 Ah now this is my issue. I thought it was just a spare part but I'm told not! I guess if my gunsmith is supplying he will have to get the paperwork right! Issue will be if I ever swap the mossy from shotgun cert to fac an how I deal with the extra barrels! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 hi chap, all major components of a gun such as barrels and actions need to be listed on your licence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclipse3 Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 Hi I have two barrels with my gun and they both are registerd. I coming to UK soon and my temp licence has them on it. regards john sunny cyprus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 You can have as many spare barrels as you want for a shotgun. None have to be entered on your certificate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellebarto Posted October 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 You can have as many spare barrels as you want for a shotgun. None have to be entered on your certificate. Do you know that from experience? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 Do you know that from experience? i had 2 for my beretta teknys, both had to be listed on my licence, i found this out from the police as i wasn't sure either. As you are getting conflicting stories here it might be a good idea to ring your FLD for their view. ATB, gram. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 There is no legal requirement for spare shotgun barrels for a shotgun to be entered on your S.G.C. Your local Police force might tell you that, but it is not a legal requirement and that's a fact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellebarto Posted October 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 Mmmm!! Yeah conflicting advice so better phone the firearms department, who no doubt won't know as usual. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 regardless of the conflicting stories, if the old bill in your area want it registered then it's best to comply, not much hassle really only a notification and the cost of postage. atb, gram. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellebarto Posted October 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 Yeah definitely! I guess I was just considering the implications should I then make the gun fac! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 Yeah definitely! I guess I was just considering the implications should I then make the gun fac! if you make the gun fac then you'll probably need 2 slots for 12g, 1 for each barrel. I'm in the process of re barreling my 22-250, my feo reckons i need to ask for a 1-4-1 variation to do this. Daft or what. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvbus Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 You can have as many spare barrels as you want for a shotgun. None have to be entered on your certificate. When my F3 barrels were flood damaged I was told by my local dept I would have to register the replacement barrels as there was a different S/N on the Blaser barrels to the action...... Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellebarto Posted October 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 Doh!!! So my theory of registering them easily on my shotgun licence but then leaving them there when I move it to FAC is probably a non starter! I'm a bit obsessed with owning an FAC pigeon gun but the reality is I think I've only ever shot 4 rounds 3 times in years of shooting. If anything it makes me lazy loading and Im more likely to forget how many are in the tube and dry fire!! Just to avoid the hassle I might stick to a 2 shot then! Thanks for all the opinions guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 Does anyone have any experience of owning a spare or 2nd set of barrels? Are they listed on your licence? My gunsmith tells me they have to be registered on your licence with paperwork just like a full gun would be and if its FAC then you have to apply for a variation in the same way and have them on your licence! I had it in mind they would just be spare parts and not part of the main gun, although on reflection I guess if that were the case there would be nothing to stop you having a spare 'off the rader' sawn off set or something! I bought a second set of barrels for my 687, more open choked, cheaper than getting it Teaged. They are listed on my ticket as an extra pair of barrels. Mine came from a 686 so have a different serial number on them, that serial number is recorded on my ticket. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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