Malinois Posted May 27, 2017 Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 Hi, Are they available in the UK? I do have a sec 1 variation for one. Regards. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowvanman Posted May 27, 2017 Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 You don't need a variation for a mag extension. Contact Nordic Components or Taccom for advice. It will either be the same as Benelli M1/2 or Xtrema/Nova. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinois Posted May 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 Thanks. So I can turn my SGC into an FAC Franchi with no variation? Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinois Posted May 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 Also looking at this video it is very easy to change my shotgun into an FAC shotgun. But, and as I say I do have the variation. How would I go about de registering my shotgun and re registering as a SEC 1 semi auto? Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ElvisThePelvis Posted May 27, 2017 Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 My affinity had a crimp in the tube for restriction so needed a new tube available from GMK, is now 8 shot, total cost of conversion at gunsmith was 110. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinois Posted May 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 That's good. Not is Yorkshire are you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElvisThePelvis Posted May 27, 2017 Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 Nope, sorry, but a good gunsmith can do this for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowvanman Posted May 27, 2017 Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 Practical Shooting Supplies are in your part of the world they will be able to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElvisThePelvis Posted May 28, 2017 Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 You don't need a variation for a mag extension. Contact Nordic Components or Taccom for advice. It will either be the same as Benelli M1/2 or Xtrema/Nova. I spoke to Nordic, apparently it's not the same Practical Shooting Supplies are in your part of the world they will be able to help. I tried them, you still need the conversion piece from gmk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted May 28, 2017 Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 (edited) What's different apart from the tube? Random question >>> does the sg version use a different shorter tube than a FAC one which has had a roll crimp put in it. >>> Edit question/ Rethink. >> Are there different lengths of tube available? Eg 3 shot 5 shot? Edited May 28, 2017 by fortune Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinois Posted May 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 Cheers. I will give Practical Shooting Supplies a call on Tuesday. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninja_fox Posted May 28, 2017 Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 You don't need a variation for a mag extension. Contact Nordic Components or Taccom for advice. It will either be the same as Benelli M1/2 or Xtrema/Nova. If your shotgun has got a magazine that holds more than two cartridges then it can't be held on a SGC and must go on a FAC instead. Sounds like this is the case for the OP. However if you have got a section 1 shotgun already you can do what you like with the magazine, so you could add an extension tube onto a 5 shot and turn it into a 10 shot if you want without having to tell anyone. If you are turning your sec 2 into a sec 1 firearm there is nothing that says that this conversion must be carried out by an RFD or gunsmith. Providing that you do the paperwork properly, and inform your FEO you can do it yourself (assuming that you are capable of doing it!). It's going to need to be added onto your FAC, then 'sold' from your SGC and you'll need to inform them about both of these to make sure that there is traceability. Just remember that converting a sec 1 back to a sec 2 isn't just a case of removing the tube - that will need to go to a RFD (and maybe to a proof house) to confirm that it isn't sec 1 any more and really isn't worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinois Posted May 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 Well, I'm a competent DIY er but what would get me is the paperwork. Not that I can't complete it but I know what the police are like if you over complicate things for them. How would I sell the Sec 2 as it wouldn't have been sold but in effect scrapped and converted? Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninja_fox Posted May 28, 2017 Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 You 'sell' the gun to yourself to take it off your SGC and then you enter it on to your FAC (providing that you have got the relevant authority to acquire it). From then on that shotgun becomes section 1 (even though at that point it still meets the section 2 criteria). Once it's on your FAC you can do what you want with the magazine tube and convert it from a 2+1 to whatever you like. The gun isn't being scrapped as it's still very active, it's just changing the status. So you inform your FEO that you have sold the sec 2 and acquired a sec 1 with the same serial no. so everything is visible. If you want to double check then give your FEO a call - I know several people in my club that have done the conversion themselves with no problem but there are some people who are insistent that it goes to a RFD who will charge you transfer fees both ways for effectively doing nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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