BigDave15 Posted March 24, 2002 Report Share Posted March 24, 2002 I was just wondering if anyone knew if there is any sort of lamp that fixes to a side-by-side shotgun? I say this because 3 of us used to go lamping in a jeep one driving one with the lamp and one shooting now there’s only 2 of us so there’s no one holding the lamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave15 Posted March 25, 2002 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2002 That sonds like a good idea i normally shout to my dad if i see anything and he tryes to shinine it up with the jeep but by the time he has stoped its gone so him using the lamp sounds like a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted March 25, 2002 Report Share Posted March 25, 2002 Dave, Most lamping kits that mount on a 1" scope can be mounted on a shotgun. I've seen them attached to semi's and pumps, and to the bottom barrel of an o/u. If you attached it to a s/s gun, it would have to stick out the side. Ask your gunshop to let you try one to see if it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoppy Posted March 25, 2002 Report Share Posted March 25, 2002 I'm sure Lamp Force do one try Target sports of Bolton they are usually in the sporting gun, awfully helpful chaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave15 Posted March 25, 2002 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2002 I will give them a try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resolve IT Posted March 25, 2002 Report Share Posted March 25, 2002 You need the SGKIT from lightforce I think this will only fit the lightforce lights, If you have trouble locating this let me know as a dealer in this area can help, Regards DM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resolve IT Posted March 30, 2002 Report Share Posted March 30, 2002 Checked the above out and it only fits a lightforce lamp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PC Futrett Posted April 7, 2002 Report Share Posted April 7, 2002 Would thr recoil from the gun not bust the bulb as they are pretty fragile :what: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resolve IT Posted April 7, 2002 Report Share Posted April 7, 2002 Not sure, however the catalogue shows it fitted to a side by side??? :what: :what: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PC Futrett Posted April 8, 2002 Report Share Posted April 8, 2002 For your information gentlemen, DM already knows this, It is Illegal to discharge any firearm during the hours of darkness. Firearms Regulations 1934 as quoted by a Dealer, so my lamping for pigeons is in effect illegal in the eyes of the law, although I have heard that they do turn a blind eye to it in the case of vermin control. Otherwise what would they do about the bird scarers that boom in the night as that could be mistaken for gun discharge by some snooty neiboughor relaxing at thier fireplace on some dark night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted April 8, 2002 Report Share Posted April 8, 2002 If discharging any firearm in the hours of darkness is illegal, how come my local peelers let me do it as long as I ring them and tell them where I'm shooting?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave15 Posted April 8, 2002 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2002 I would never lamp Pigeons But i was going to use this lamp for rabbits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted April 8, 2002 Report Share Posted April 8, 2002 PC Futrett, What about wildfowlers ? Most of their shooting is done between sunset and sunrise. My understanding was that it was at the "landowners" discretion. I,m not saying you are wrong, but its a new one to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resolve IT Posted April 8, 2002 Report Share Posted April 8, 2002 I dont know, but if it moves, day or night I'm gonna shoot it :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave15 Posted April 8, 2002 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2002 I have been lamping rabbits for 6 years and nobody has ever told me it was illegal. But you never know Does anybody know? :what: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PC Futrett Posted April 9, 2002 Report Share Posted April 9, 2002 The Police do turn a blind eye to it for vermin control. But if someone complained about excessive noise while you were out blasting away in a field with your shotgun and lamp you are in effect breaking the law. The dealear I skoke to waws adamant that the 1934 firearms act clearly states that it is an offence to discharge a firearm during the hours of darkness. I am currently looking on the Home Office site to verify. I just downloaded the guidlines to police for renewals at 215 pages its going to take me a while to read through it but I will let you know if I find anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted April 9, 2002 Report Share Posted April 9, 2002 PC, this could be one of those questions we may not like the answer to. If the Police ignore the Law, either through ignorance or the "blind eye" method, perhaps its best left that way. Best of luck in your research. I,m certainly not telephoning my local Police and asking them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PC Futrett Posted April 10, 2002 Report Share Posted April 10, 2002 Home office release Firearms Law Guidance to Police 2002 Chapter 14 Paragraph 20 Quote The use of firearms at night for shooting ground game is prohibited under section 6 of the Ground Game Act 1880 – night-time is between the expiration of the first hour after sunset and the last hour before sunrise. Schedule 7 of the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 provides an exception for occupiers of land, or one other person authorised by them, to use firearms at night for the purpose of killing ground game if the occupier has the written authority of a person entitled to kill or take the ground game on that land, that is the holder of the shooting rights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted April 10, 2002 Report Share Posted April 10, 2002 Well done Cranfield! You were right about night-time shooting at the landowners discretion. Smarty-pants! I suppose when you've been around as long as you have, you get to know all this junk. :laugh: :laugh: (Only kidding mate). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted April 10, 2002 Report Share Posted April 10, 2002 Old and Crafty ? Sounds about right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazza Posted April 10, 2002 Report Share Posted April 10, 2002 ........... .......LOL!!........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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