-ben- Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Hi Ive had a bit of a dilemma im currently on holiday about a 300 mile drive away from home and my cars broken down and it dosent warrant repairing it down here so im scrapping it its just the problem of getting my rifle back and my shotgun back home. My breakdown cover has covered me the cost of the train back but I cant really take them back on there. Is there any solution as I need one by tomorrow morning ideally. Many thanks Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flynn Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Relatively expensive but find a local gunsmith and get them to sling them over to your local RFD just as you would do if you were selling them to someone 300 miles away... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon69 Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 (edited) dont know for sure, but a local RFD to your RFD? edit: Flynn beat me to it by seconds! Edited July 16, 2014 by silver pigeon69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 (edited) Where are you at and where is home,it would be great to see pw members do a kind of relay taking you and your guns on a 300ml relay from wherd you are to home.Say 12 drivers covering 25mls each. Edited July 16, 2014 by Davyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deershooter Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Why can you not take them on the train as long as they are in slips totally within the law Deershooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Where are you and where are they going to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Slipped on train is legal or rfd to rfd or rfd to home as already on your Certs sending rfd can send to cert address! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deershooter Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Slipped on train is legal or rfd to rfd or rfd to home as already on your Certs sending rfd can send to cert address! Don't think the sending RFD can send to certificate address I tried this when I got a 17HMR Wiltshire rod and gun still had to send it to my local RFD Deershooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-ben- Posted July 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 I was thinking about a rfd to rfd transfer but If I could get round that cost as now got to fork out for a new car next week and money is abit of an issue as im still a 19 and a apprentice. Its from devon to suffolk I can get a family who are travelling to take the bolt and forend back so I wont have complete guns on the train but I donk know where I stand legally. Thankyou for all your advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Don't think the sending RFD can send to certificate address I tried this when I got a 17HMR Wiltshire rod and gun still had to send it to my local RFD Deershooter I was told they could as long as gun was already in your cert (not a sale or transfer of ownership) but some couriers won't deliver guns to none RFD's It may have changed but was certainly suggested. I was thinking about a rfd to rfd transfer but If I could get round that cost as now got to fork out for a new car next week and money is abit of an issue as im still a 19 and a apprentice. Its from devon to suffolk I can get a family who are travelling to take the bolt and forend back so I wont have complete guns on the train but I donk know where I stand legally. Thankyou for all your adviceCan't you go back with family and guns? Where in Devon? Do you have transport around Devon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 I was told they could as long as gun was already in your cert (not a sale or transfer of ownership)Yep your correct, can be sent to your address Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 If I was in that situation my son ,daughter ,brother ,friends would come and pick me up . But I wouldn't bother them I would bring the guns back on the train . Any how doesn't your break down cover get you home in a transporter with your passengers ? Get the car home and take it to the local scrapers . Harnser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEshooter Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 What's the problem with getting the train? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-ben- Posted July 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 I thought that there woupd be a problem with taking them on the train. I could break them up and put them in the bottom of my suitcase so it dosent cause any issues. Getting the lift back home with the breakdown company would mean I would lose lose out on the rest of my holiday. Cheers for tge help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Ben Send me a PM with where you need the to go in Suffolk I'm there next weekend, I can collect them via courier on my RFD and pass them over to you if that feels more comfortable. HDAV is right an RFD can send them from his straight to the address shown on your SGC or FAC as you own them. Personal I'd make them as discrete as possible and take them on the train. But I can see why that may make you uncomfortable. WW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingo15 Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 If they will fit in your suitcase broken down take them that way. I now its been said legally you can take them in a slip on the train but it only takes one person to cause you hassle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrel browner Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Where in Devon are you I am in North Devon and I have an rfd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deershooter Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 (edited) For god sake man break them down put in the suitcase and come home job sorted Deershooter Edited July 17, 2014 by deershooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Just take them on the train with you.I wouldnt bother sending the bolt and fore-end seperately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 Why can you not take them on the train as long as they are in slips totally within the law Deershooter Personally I would take them on the train. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 Rent a Cello case......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 It is perfectly legal to carry guns with you on a train. The only proviso being that the rail operating company do not prohibit it in their terms and conditions. Most rail companies allow it. How do you think the vast majority of shooters going up north for the grouse or stalking take their guns with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 Sometimes we don't feel comfortable doing certain things, if Ben doesn't feel right carrying his rifle and shotgun on a train so be it, I know I'd feel cautious about it, would I have made a long train journey with either gun when I was 19 ...... no! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belly47 Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 when I had to sell my .17 hmr (financial reasons) I sold it to a serving police officer who travelled down to me from Hertfordshire on the train and took the rifle back with him. in this case I still had the box the rifle came in and we simply covered it with bin bags and taped it up, no problem you could do the same perhaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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