rochey Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Hi Chaps - I wonder can anyone tell me, what is the most powerful air rifle I could buy without the need for a FAC? I would like to get one to shoot Crows and Pigeons so if any one could recommend something suitable that would be grand. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taff Mason Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 hi mate, the legal limit is 12 lb/ft. most off the better made ones are around this limit but all are set slightly low for legal reasons. as for which rifle to buy, it depends wether you want a springer or pre charged rifle. both have advantages. if you have a springer be careful if you change the spring as this could take it over the legal limit. taff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A123 Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Sorry to change the topic, but i've always wondered, does anyone know how long the 12lb/ft rule has been in place? Are air rifles made/bought before a certain date possibley over that limit? Having been legal at the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyjaimz Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 As far as im aware, irs been 12ft/lbs since the 60's or so. Im sure someone will be along with an anally retentive accurate date though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 If I was to make an educated guess i'd say The Air Guns and Shot Guns, etc. Act 1962. Which was incorporated into the Firearms Act1968. But oddly enough, I can't find mention of the 12ft/lb rule within the current Act either. I must be looking in the wrong place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laf Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 have you googled it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Arnt most ''top brand'' airguns made to FAC spec as standard? and then restricted down to 12ftlbs for the uk market? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peacey Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 My BSA Super10 had to have new bits in it to make it FAC so i wouldn't think they made them in FAC and downgraded them because they would be too easy to tamper with I'm no expert but it's an educated guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim145 Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Sorry to change the topic, but i've always wondered, does anyone know how long the 12lb/ft rule has been in place? Are air rifles made/bought before a certain date possibley over that limit? Having been legal at the time If its over 12ft/lbs mate, its section 1 FAC - irrespective of when it was manufactured. Some guns are indeed designed to run at FAC levels and de-tuned for the UK market - most Weihrauchs have a couple of coils lopped off the end of the spring to drop them under our limits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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