smokinggun Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 Hi Again Everyone, Just thought i would update, i have now took the advice of the people on here and bought a full size cabinet rather than a breakdown one, it took a bit of head scratching and thinking to make it fit where i wanted it but its all bolted in, It was a 3 gun Brattonsound, looks brand new and only cost me £55, i know some will say its still to small but with the budget i have and the space in my house its a good start. Also welded up a thick steel box fitted with a big padlock for Cartridges although i know its not needed i wanted to say i've done all i can to keep everything out of reach from all but myself, Now just waiting on my FEO visit which is this coming tuesday 25th, not to bad i thought as the application got to them monday 3rd october (cambridgeshire), The FEO is a woman and seemed very friendly on the phone so fingers crossed it goes smoothly, i have been reading my basc leaflet on safety practice etc and have been going to a couple of clay clubs and just signed up as a member to one. Just gonna get myself a cheap over and under to start while i continue learning and hopefuly improving, the next thing on my list is asking my friends etc if they know anyone who will let me do a bit of shooting on their land, pheasants, pigeon etc, I will keep you posted on tuesdays outcome, Are they likely to tell me straight after the visit if i am successful? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerettaSV10 Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 I was told at the end of the interview that the certifficate would be with me in about a week, pending a last couple of checks they were waiting for. It arrived within the week after the interview. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinggun Posted October 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 Thats great thanks for the quick reply, hopefully i will be told then as well, cant wait now i have stopped going to the clay range till i have my own gear now as it is a lot of money compared to taking my own stuff so fingers crossed it will be done and dusted in a week or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzab Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 Good luck mate. Gonna go for mine at some point. Just usual thing £££!! Keep us posted mate hey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaedra1106 Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 Don't forget the tea/coffee and HobNobs etc., most important part of the interview Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinggun Posted October 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 (edited) Cheers guys i'll let you know how it pans out, phaedra1106 i'm going to the shops today for some weekend bits so i'll put that on the list Edited October 25, 2011 by smokinggun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan-250 Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 Your so lucky, mines been in 3 months now, still no phone call, no interview, not even a letter. All I no is they've took the money and seemed to of disappeared with it. Roll on 4th month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 Your so lucky, mines been in 3 months now, still no phone call, no interview, not even a letter. All I no is they've took the money and seemed to of disappeared with it. Roll on 4th month. You really should have rung them a month or more back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan-250 Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 I've rang a few times, they just say it's been passed on to the feo and he will get round to it. Don't seem to helpful the first time I rang, second time I got a bloke who was very helpful and explained the reasons, turns out the chap who inspects us had been off with an operation and has to catch up. He said at least 3-4 months wait . Looks like next year will be my first year as all seasons will of gone by the time I get a gun. Jut claying this winter Which is getting pricey using club guns and carts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 Im guessing you live in the fens as your FEO is female-she will be Claire McGarvie in which case you'll be alright.By the time they've interviewed you they've usually done all their background checks and she will recomend to her superior (Roy Butters) to say yes.Dont worry about having a smaller cabinet though because theres nothing to stop you adding more if you choose to increase the amount of guns you want to own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo1 Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 mine took 6 weeks from start to finish (approx.) and 2/3 phone calls. my feo came for my interview and we ended up chatting about pike fishing for half hour over a cuppa...!! turns out he was a bit of a dab hand at it himself a few years back !! so 20/30 mins mulling over the ins and outs of pike fishing and about 10 mins covering a bit of gun safety and security and he was happy.got my sgc last saturday....happy days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinggun Posted October 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 (edited) Hi Imperfection, yes i do live in the fens and that is the woman that is coming, cheers that makes me feel a bit more at ease, what sort of things did she ask you on her visit to yourself? Edited October 22, 2011 by smokinggun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 Hi Imperfection, yes i do live in the fens and that is the woman that is coming, cheers that makes me feel a bit more at ease, what sort of things did she ask you on her visit to yourself? She isnt my FEO,but i have dealings (good ones!) with Cambs firearms department.Dont worry they're not trying to trip you up or anything-they just want to be sure you're not a nut job! She will want to know any shooting experience you have and just be honest because they do achknowledge everyone has to start somewhere. Oh and i agree with Phaedra and get the kettle warmed up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinggun Posted October 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 Okay thats great thanks for that, nice to have someone who's spoke to the people i will be meeting. As i said she seemed very friendly on the phone, i think i was just expecting a bit of a grilling so its good to hear otherwise. Thanks again buddy and i will make sure to have the choccy biscuits ready Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloke Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajm1979 Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 (edited) Good luck , nothing wrong with a 3 gun cabinet, I started with one and then added another along side for the rifles keeps them seperate which is better in my opinion. Edited October 22, 2011 by ajm1979 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 Yep 3 full gun much better than breakdown and I think FEO's like to see decent cabinets well fixed. Dont expect a grilling, if they were unsure you wouldn't have gotten this far, they have done a full back ground search so dont lie about anything (they know!) they just want to check your sensible the full picnic and that your security etc is up to scratch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinggun Posted October 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 Hi Folks, well i have just had my FEO visit and am chuffed to bits it went great, The lady was lovely and explained the whole process of the application, even every part of the shotgun certificate itself and what to get filled out when buying/selling etc, she said she would be recommending i be granted the certificate as she was happy with me that i'm not a moron (not to much anyway) and i should have it within 2 weeks, Also give me a heads up on where all my local gunshops are, she seemed pleased with the cabinet and cartridge box and wrote down that it holds 3 guns, she gave me her card and told me to call if i had any questions then bid me farewell and said she would see me again in 5 years. One thing she did tell me which i was unaware of was that although i can take someone without a certificate shooting with me at the clay shooting club it is illegal to take them shooting on private land when i get permission on some, even if the landowner is okay with it its still illegal apparently unless you own the land yourself and then its fine which i had no idea about. Just wanna get my cert now as i'm fed up window shopping on gunshop websites and cant wait to get out to buy one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 (edited) Good man! Told you Cambs were alright. Shop wise there are quite a number in the area. Fenland Whittlesey Sawston Ely Bassingbourn Plus various dealers like: Swavesey Edited October 25, 2011 by Imperfection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinggun Posted October 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 Good man! Told you Cambs were alright. Shop wise there are quite a number in the area. Fenland Whittlesey Sawston Ely Bassingbourn Thanks Imperfection i'm really happy, think i was grinning like a idiot after she told me she's happy for me to have it, Thanks for the list i'll have to pop along them all and see what they've got, to be honest though as i am just starting and am on a budget i am looking for something cheap to start and will upgrade as i get better and save up, probably only couple of hundred for a cheapo starter over under, as i said before i am really hoping to find some permission land to do a bit on to so something that i can practice with for that and clays, The only thing i dont really know yet being a newcomer is when looking at shotguns i dont really understand the choke lingo eg. Fixed at full choke, half choke, multi choke etc and what i should look for in my starter price range thats good for both, Theres some baikals i've seen around 150-230 squid but the choke lingo really needs explaining to me so i dont buy something useless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 Thanks Imperfection i'm really happy, think i was grinning like a idiot after she told me she's happy for me to have it, Thanks for the list i'll have to pop along them all and see what they've got, to be honest though as i am just starting and am on a budget i am looking for something cheap to start and will upgrade as i get better and save up, probably only couple of hundred for a cheapo starter over under, as i said before i am really hoping to find some permission land to do a bit on to so something that i can practice with for that and clays, The only thing i dont really know yet being a newcomer is when looking at shotguns i dont really understand the choke lingo eg. Fixed at full choke, half choke, multi choke etc and what i should look for in my starter price range thats good for both, Theres some baikals i've seen around 150-230 squid but the choke lingo really needs explaining to me so i dont buy something useless. Dont get too caught up with chokes.Provided you point it in the right direction you'll be fine,but 1/4 & 1/2 is a good all rounder.Baikals and Lanbers are good guns,but do try Wabbitbosher on here as he's only in Kettering and has some great bargains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinggun Posted October 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 Dont get too caught up with chokes.Provided you point it in the right direction you'll be fine,but 1/4 & 1/2 is a good all rounder.Baikals and Lanbers are good guns,but do try Wabbitbosher on here as he's only in Kettering and has some great bargains. Nice one thank you mate , i was getting worried that if i turned up at the clay club with something incorrect for shooting i.e chokewise it would make a massive difference and cause probs when shooting but i wont worry now as long as it fits me and i reasonably like it, Once again thanks for your help buddy you've already given me lots of great advice since i've joined here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonwolf444 Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 well you saved 150 quid on mine.. 200 quid for mine. three gun.. such an idiot. bought new.. ;( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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