old'un Posted February 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 2 hours ago, ordnance said: That would be illegal, you would hardly encourage people to do anything illegal would you. He is not encouraging anyone but just stating a fact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ordnance Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 19 hours ago, old'un said: He is not encouraging anyone but just stating a fact. What fact. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted February 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 4 hours ago, ordnance said: What fact. ? how is he encouraging anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon69 Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 10 hours ago, ordnance said: What fact. ? The fact that its easy to get hold of an uprated spring and the fact that its easy to alter/adjust an air rifle, if so required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon69 Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 11 hours ago, ordnance said: What fact. ? Reading back through this post, am i the only one that gets the impression that you are purposefully trying to get a rise from someone and be arguementative? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 If they were after doing naughty things they could also convert the old blank firing pistols into live firing 22’s or reactivity an old deact gun. There’s lots of things that can be done if you have the tools, technical skill and desire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted February 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 5 hours ago, Benthejockey said: If they were after doing naughty things they could also convert the old blank firing pistols into live firing 22’s or reactivity an old deact gun. There’s lots of things that can be done if you have the tools, technical skill and desire. Or they could just put a drop of petroleum jelly or 3 in one oil in the recess of a air rifle pellet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriBsa Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 (edited) Rather than spring powered airguns, the increase in sales has been in C02 powered multishot pistols I believe. A lot more effective and concealable than a full length air rifle of equivalent power. The main picture in the article of the girl with the full length scoped air rifle gives a misleading slant to the actual reality. Edited February 7, 2018 by TriBsa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 9 minutes ago, TriBsa said: Rather than spring powered airguns, the increase in sales has been in C02 powered multishot pistols I believe. A lot more effective and concealable than a full length air rifle of equivalent power. My example with a springer was just to remind how easy it is to get more power from a restricted air rifle... I'm guessing a restricted CO2 gun/pistol could be easier to unrestrict, as there will just be a regulator vale to adjust/remove? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ordnance Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 (edited) 12 hours ago, silver pigeon69 said: Reading back through this post, am i the only one that gets the impression that you are purposefully trying to get a rise from someone and be arguementative? You would be wrong, you can modify firearms / air rifles in all sorts of ways that doesn't mean you should. My response was to the below posts, that comes across to me its a OK thing to do, if you read that differently fine. Quote Surely it can't be that hard to 'open them up' and get more power once purchased?... Quote How many spring air rifles over here were upgraded to beyond 12ft/lb after legal purchase, by just legally buying a stronger spring and fitting it at home... It is/was common practice. Those air rifles then are illegal - but nobody would ever own up!! Edited February 7, 2018 by ordnance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 23 minutes ago, ordnance said: You would be wrong, you can modify firearms / air rifles in all sorts of ways that doesn't mean you should. My response was to the below posts, that comes across to me its a OK thing to do, if you read that differently fine. It's your interpretation of my post which is wrong. I never once said it should be done or is OK to do... but like I said - I'm not naive enough to think it's not happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ordnance Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 1 hour ago, Harry Callahan said: It's your interpretation of my post which is wrong. I never once said it should be done or is OK to do... but like I said - I'm not naive enough to think it's not happening. You said it was common practice, that's a bit more than thinking its happening. Post are open to interpretation, if i interpenetrated yours wrong OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon69 Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 2 hours ago, ordnance said: Surely it can't be that hard to 'open them up' and get more power once purchased?... He's asking a question 2 hours ago, ordnance said: How many spring air rifles over here were upgraded to beyond 12ft/lb after legal purchase, by just legally buying a stronger spring and fitting it at home... It is/was common practice. Those air rifles then are illegal - but nobody would ever own up!! He's stating that it was and is still happening. I cant see how either post promotes doing it and breaking the law. But as yu say, people read things differently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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