johnphilip Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 A while ago I asked about co2 rifles and pistols , well after a lot of reading I got the Smk victory cp2 . In 177 ver. Well not fired it much , but the look and feel of it is very good . Does feel quality built . The loading of the magazine is a bit awkward to you get used to it . I bought a Hawke red dot of a member of another forum . Set it to 10 yards with the pistol set up . Shoots realy nice . Got a job lot of the co2 cartridges so should last a while . It's a bit cold outside at the moment so fired it from me kitchen door into my long garden at the ten yard target . The thing I forgot about was here in Scotland they have to be made secure . Racked my brain for what to get to store it in . Came up with a Deed metal storage box , this has now been bolted into my wardrobe. It will only take the pistol , but that's fine . Looking forward to the warmer weather to play with the rifle set up . Fully recommended it to anyone thinking of getting one , my local gunroom got it RFD to him . He was never into Smk stuff ,think he was quite surprised at the quality of it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 Thats nice .ive often considered one of them .do you know the power and shot count from a bulb ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted March 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 (edited) They say around 40 , I counted 40 into a small container , dont think it was far away . Think there is a difference between the two , but not by much . I got 100 bulbs of ebay for 29 pounds posted so say 30 p each . A few good youtube videos on the set up . I am realy pleased with how it feels , it's better than I though , it would be . Power is are 5 in pistol and rifle around 8 , but this will depend on pellet used . One guy on youtube did some tests , and one pellet took the pistol a little over the 6 . The thing you have to be careful of is not to fit the longer barrel without the stock extension as it would still be classed as a pistol , and shooting at around 8 or 9 . Very illegal . Edited March 24, 2020 by johnphilip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 In that configuration is it shorter than 600 mm ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 hello, nice one John, remember the Pell oil ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted March 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 38 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said: hello, nice one John, remember the Pell oil ? Yes I got some of ebay on your advice . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted March 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 54 minutes ago, Ultrastu said: In that configuration is it shorter than 600 mm ? Pistol max length without silencer 36cm With silencer 48cm Carbine length without 63cm With 75cm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 13 minutes ago, johnphilip said: Yes I got some of ebay on your advice . hello, ok shame your not near i have a few capsules, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted March 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 1 minute ago, oldypigeonpopper said: hello, ok shame your not near i have a few capsules, It was only a few quid , but thank you for the offer . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 13 minutes ago, johnphilip said: Pistol max length without silencer 36cm With silencer 48cm Carbine length without 63cm With 75cm So that would be another illegal gun imported my smk from snowpeak industries . If that gun can make +6 fpe with the longer barrel on it . That fact that the silencer and longer stock is easily removeable make it fall foul of the law . I got rid of an smk pcp pistol a few years ago for similar issues .i surgest that you return it back to the shop for a full refund Just re reading your info .and looking for a bit of clarity Is the gun with the pistol stock and longer barrel and no silencer shorter than 600 mm ? . If so thats the issue IF its plus 6 fpe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted March 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 No its 63cm according to the blurb . . That is why I said you fit the stock extension before fitting the longer barrel , then it becomes a rifle , I would have though firearms dealers would not be selling these . At the risk of them been done for selling as such . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 Well its up to you . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snipper Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 On 24/03/2020 at 13:12, Ultrastu said: So that would be another illegal gun imported my smk from snowpeak industries . If that gun can make +6 fpe with the longer barrel on it . That fact that the silencer and longer stock is easily removeable make it fall foul of the law . I got rid of an smk pcp pistol a few years ago for similar issues .i surgest that you return it back to the shop for a full refund Just re reading your info .and looking for a bit of clarity Is the gun with the pistol stock and longer barrel and no silencer shorter than 600 mm ? . If so thats the issue IF its plus 6 fpe It's been debated to death ..... you'll only fall foul of the law if you are using it in pistol form with longer barrel putting it over 6fpe On 24/03/2020 at 13:26, johnphilip said: No its 63cm according to the blurb . . That is why I said you fit the stock extension before fitting the longer barrel , then it becomes a rifle , I would have though firearms dealers would not be selling these . At the risk of them been done for selling as such . If you want some better mags to tighten your groups ... https://www.carm-magazines.com/magazine-for-cp2-air-co2-pistol-and-variants-smk-victory-spa-artemis-diana-chaser-bandit.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted March 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 20 minutes ago, snipper said: It's been debated to death ..... you'll only fall foul of the law if you are using it in pistol form with longer barrel putting it over 6fpe If you want some better mags to tighten your groups ... https://www.carm-magazines.com/magazine-for-cp2-air-co2-pistol-and-variants-smk-victory-spa-artemis-diana-chaser-bandit.aspx Thanks for that , the mag to load was a bit awkward at first , but got used to it now . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 Ok .if thats so .riddle me this . The crosman 2250 is the origional co2 carbine rifle ,it has a long barrel and makes around 8 fpe..the plastic stock once upon a time could be easily removed with 2 flat head screws and a pistol grip fitted in its place . (This would have made it a pistol in the eyes of the law and illegal .) Around 10 years ago crosman started to use a permanently fitted rivet to attatch the rifle stock on the frame .making it not easy to remove . Obviously to get around the "easy to remove /adjust / adapt "clause in uk law Smk dont care about the end user (never have done ) my mate bought a sub 12 smk pcp rifle that when tested made 18.5 fpe .he got a full instant refund . But hey its up to you . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snipper Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 21 hours ago, Ultrastu said: Ok .if thats so .riddle me this . The crosman 2250 is the origional co2 carbine rifle ,it has a long barrel and makes around 8 fpe..the plastic stock once upon a time could be easily removed with 2 flat head screws and a pistol grip fitted in its place . (This would have made it a pistol in the eyes of the law and illegal .) Around 10 years ago crosman started to use a permanently fitted rivet to attatch the rifle stock on the frame .making it not easy to remove . Obviously to get around the "easy to remove /adjust / adapt "clause in uk law Smk dont care about the end user (never have done ) my mate bought a sub 12 smk pcp rifle that when tested made 18.5 fpe .he got a full instant refund . But hey its up to you . Fair comment but totally different? Regards the crosman or any other similar configuration because the stock can be removed it doesn't make it illegal but obviously if you use it with the long barrel and pistol grip it is ... Regards the rifle if it has an external power adjuster and "is capable" of exceeding 12fpe then it is illegal ........ I know of one rfd that was just setting the P15's below 12fpe and that was that ..... they as you said could be wound up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 I guess my stance is that i wouldnt risk having a section 5 firearm for the sake of an 8 fpe pistol . Too much good things in my life to loose for just having such a palty weapon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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