big bad lindz Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 My escort semi has finally given up the ghost and its not worth spending anything on getting it fixed. So how do I go about disposing it. Do I take it into the police or my local RFD. Any advice please. BBL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rec-baller Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 You can hand it into either the police or gun shop and explain what you're doing. What size / colour barrel is it, I'm after a 24" one for mine ! Shaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 You need to transfer it to RFD and send notification to police Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddler Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 You need to transfer it to RFD and send notification to police OR do what REC-BALLER said...either hand it to an RFD for disposal OR hand it in to the Police PLUS It IS also possible to have an RFD deactivate it, send it to the proof house for a certificate, then you can sell to on & not be looking at a total financial loss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 What's wrong with it? You can mend those things with forge, anvil and hammer! Seriously, an RFD will take it off your hands for 50p scrap value or spares. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChAoS Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 If you're going to hand a gun over for destruction, I'd be inclined to strip *everything* off of it that could possibly be of use to someone else... Regards, Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonmick Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 (edited) i have recently scrapped three old English sxs I took them int my dealer quick easy and painless.as for taking bits off I would not bother if they are of no further use to you what does it matter. Edited January 15, 2014 by bostonmick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckyshot Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 i have recently scrapped three old English sxs I took them int my dealer quick easy and painless.as for taking bits off I would not bother if they are of no further use to you what does it matter. Any bits he takes off like forend chokes etc could help out someone on here who needs them parts but are unable to get them elsewhere, if the guns scrap then why not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sishyplops Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 i would take off what you can, forend, stock receiver bolt etc, you may be able to sell the barrel and put it on someones licence with the serial number as I had a spare barrel on mine for my beretta, have a word with wabbitbosher on here, he is licensed to do such things i believe, even if he isn't i guarantee he will know what can be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonmick Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Any bits he takes off like forend chokes etc could help out someone on here who needs them parts but are unable to get them elsewhere, if the guns scrap then why not. I would agree to a point however in the past I have tried to give bits away and to be honest sometimes it was hard work even when free you would not believe how picky some people can be and the things they expect.not everyone but some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remmyman Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 I would agree to a point however in the past I have tried to give bits away and to be honest sometimes it was hard work even when free you would not believe how picky some people can be and the things they expect.not everyone but some. Echos my experiences exactly Regards remmyman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Strip of what you can give the rest to your RFD if you give him a whole gun odds on he'll do the same. I do so when some one asks does any have a spare x y or z I can help them out if it's off here it's postage plus a H4H donation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsbob Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Why is it of no use anymore? can you not give the whole thing away I am shure "given" is a valid input on a certificate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 I would agree to a point however in the past I have tried to give bits away and to be honest sometimes it was hard work even when free you would not believe how picky some people can be and the things they expect.not everyone but some. But consider giving it to a RFD if you think it is worthless, he may be able to offer something in his store as a trade, pair of gloves, gunslip, whatever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
110csw Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 But consider giving it to a RFD if you think it is worthless, he may be able to offer something in his store as a trade, pair of gloves, gunslip, whatever! Through a similar sort of deal with my local gun shop I walked out (on my ticket obviously) with a 2nd hand PES moderator for .243 for free!!! To say I was chuffed is an understatement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossberg-operator Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 My escort semi has finally given up the ghost and its not worth spending anything on getting it fixed. So how do I go about disposing it. Do I take it into the police or my local RFD. Any advice please. BBL Hi! Where are You based,pls? What's wrong with it? Would be interested in parts! Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Take it to an rfd Police may just add it to there statistics which might not be usefull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bad lindz Posted January 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 What's wrong with it? You can mend those things with forge, anvil and hammer! Seriously, an RFD will take it off your hands for 50p scrap value or spares. Hi Whitebridges, Whats wrong with it, well when cycling after firing one shot, it wants to puts two cartridges up from the magazine. I have striped it down and I cannot see anything that would cause this to happen, any suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rimotu66 Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Lindz , advertise it as spares or repairs , you will get at least £50 for it, nearly a slab of cartridges so got to be worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonmick Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 that's the best thing to do advertise it for a few quid then wait for all the timewasters who are expecting a purdey for their small change..rfd. scrap job done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabbitbosher Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 PM'd I'll buy it Wb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 Hi Whitebridges, Whats wrong with it, well when cycling after firing one shot, it wants to puts two cartridges up from the magazine. I have striped it down and I cannot see anything that would cause this to happen, any suggestions. Not intimately aquinted with hatstands but it sounds an easy fix, there is usually a stopper that blocks the mag off, sounds like yours in jambing in on first firing and release! might even just need a strip and clean-up in that area. Cant say without looking though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
station Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 Hi Whitebridges, Whats wrong with it, well when cycling after firing one shot, it wants to puts two cartridges up from the magazine. I have striped it down and I cannot see anything that would cause this to happen, any suggestions. Can you not get by just using it a 2 shot ? One in chamber and one in mag - can't try and feed what is not there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AULD YIN Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 Whats wrong with it, well when cycling after firing one shot, it wants to puts two cartridges up from the magazine. I have striped it down and I cannot see anything that would cause this to happen, any suggestions. Happens on my webley210 when i over oil the the stopper catch does it only do it after firing a shell or does it still do it when you manualy pull the bolt back to eject the shell in the chamber and press the button to feed the first shell out of the tube. johnnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypig Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Are you using the correct length cartridges.... My auto 5 spits out 67mm carts but is fine with 70mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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