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    Bloody hell, those are some expensive rabbits! Bet there wasn't much left to eat after the mighty .243 had finished with them either! What rounds was he using? That's some pretty impressive shooting!
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    The misfire drill I was taught always involved a visual and physical check of the chamber and barrel after a misfire, even if the cartridge came out in one piece. The drill goes something like... keep rifle pointing downrange. Wait for a few seconds in case of a hang fire (most unlikely with modern ammunition, but for the sake of a few seconds worth doing) Remove magazine (where fitted/possible) Lift bolt handle and draw bolt back slowly Check ejected round/case. Keep misfired case/round separate Visually check chamber, and if possible remove bolt and check barrel. If not poss
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    How much are you wanting for them?
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    Hi Laura, long time no see. Look forward to you beating Si at the HFT course again at the next meet! Lads, I don't think it'll be Tony doing the leading astray! Matt
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    Davy, that bell's taking a bit of a battering, I remember being the first one to mark the plate around it by forgetting the correct hold over at 10 yards. Looks like everyone had fun, hopefully I'll make it over one day, when cash flow improves somewhat! :S
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    There's loads out there for that money. You'll be looking at a good quality second hand springer, probably a Weirach or Air Arms. There's plenty out there, have a look in the classifieds here, or on gun trader, gun star, there's loads of sites. Also have a trundle down to your local RFD, he'll probably have some there that you can have a look at and feel, see what you like. Wouldn't necessarily buy from him, private second hand is likely to cost you less (though of course you get more comeback if you buy from a trader!)
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    Mike, looks spot on. I it's got the marking then it's an army original, very nice find and in virtually perfect condition by the look of it. How do you find the recoil on it? I've never had the chance to fire the No.5, I've heard it's a bit punchier than the No. 4, which makes sense what with it being lightened. You have to love the attention to detail on them, right down to drilling the bolt ball out to lighten it! The grease storage idea sounds like a runner to me, can imagine that in the hot and humid jungle conditions you'd need to keep things greased well to stop them rusting, but
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    Oops, stupid board told me it hadn't posted my post last night...
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    Air soft can be a great way into the sport, as an introduction to shooting safety. Obviously you'll make sure your son understands that it's not a toy, and that it should never be pointed at anyone. The spring powered airsofts can be a bit plasticky, but should be useful in teaching him good shooting technique! As for the stupid gun laws, don't even get me started!
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    Hi Mick. Firstly, are you sure it's the No 5? The real no 5's, the Enfield made ones, will have "Rifle No 5 Mk I" stencilled on the left hand side of the receiver, whereas the later civilian conversions of mil surplus Mk 4's that are often called "Jungle Carbines" (because that was the name adopted by the company that did the majority of conversions) will either have no markings there, or the name of a manufacturer that didn't make the No 5. If it's a '47 model then it's one of the last real ones made! If it IS a genuine No.5 then I'm jealous. I always loved the No.4, and the No.5 is t
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    I think it would be easier to satisfy them of genuine reason to hold if you applied for your own rifles to be honest. Applying for shared suggests that you will only use them with your friend around, in which case you don't really need an FAC. Unless you can prove that you will have good reason to use them away from him I'd say an application to share the weapons is unlikely to succeed. Of course it all depends on the force that you come under, and how sensible they are. Is there a specific reason why you need and FAC? Also is there a specific reason why you want to share? If you live some
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    Terrier, I'd like to see him put that in writing. It may have been the case on your specific situation, but to say it's general is asking for trouble!
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    Who is Mr Reece? Never heard of him, and in this case he's patently wrong. They can seize a firearm at any time if they believe an offence has been committed with it. If it's over the limit then an offence is committed just by posessing it without an FAC. The suspicion that it is over is enough grounds to seize it for testing. Normally Mr Plod won't bother, unless you give him reason to, for example you are lippy with them, or someone has reported shot leaving the permission. If you fancy telling mr Plod that he can't take your rifle, then good luck getting it back! I would offer to trans
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    The law says "capable of producing energies in excess of 12 ft.lb with ANY projectile. If the gun is over the limit, then you are responsible as you are in posession, even if it is only a few days old. Out of interest, why have they taken it for testing? They normally won't bother unless you've done something silly with it, or been cheeky to them when they've stopped you. You should have been given a receipt for the weapon, stating condition and the reason for seizure under PACE. Tony (Phantom) will be along shortly to advise more. As for cleaning, there is NO WAY they will let you ne
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    Indeed Halam, and what a great bit of legislation it is too... NOT! Try deciphering what exactly qualifies as a "carriageway" for the purposes of that particular chapter, it makes for hours of fun and games! And lots of people think that you can't shoot near a public footpath, as it is a "right of way" but the act specifically limits it to a roadway improved for the use of motor vehicles. People seem surprised when I tell them I can quite legally shoot close to, and even over, a public footpath (or a public road come to that).
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    Yes Stav, that's the only way you would be able to use the rifles on your own, or take them away to use elsewhere. As CW says, you could only have access to the cabinet if all the weapons contained are on both certificates. The only way around this is if any weapons which you do not have access to are additionally secured within the gunsafe, maybe with a steel cable locked through the trigger guard and secured to the cabinet, or some other means that the FEO finds suitable. I know of married couples who have this arrangement, guess it depends on your local constabulary as to whether it would b
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    Halam, the only requirement in law for expanding amunition is for deer. However, in general I'd agree that match ammunition isn't ideal for shooting live targets. The one exception is with the solid lead rounds (the .22LR being the most popular) as the lead bullet will expand on impact, albeit not as much as a hollow point, but certainly sufficient to impart lethal amounts of energy into smaller target animals!
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    Foxes, at a sensible range, are well within the scope of a well placed .22LR round, even a sub. I personally wouldn't shoot much past 25 yards at a fox with the shotty, whereas I can confidently place a .22 in the brain box at 50 plus yards with the .22. A good skull shot will put the fox on the deck immediately, as long as you follow the shot up to make sure it's dead, you have a good humane way of dealing with them. Alternatively get a variation for the .22WMR, the same energy at 100 yards as a LR at the muzzle!
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    If you can use a set of sticks for a full bore rifle, then why should a springer, with far less recoil, present much of a different problem? Granted, the lock time is longer, but if you use them properly, using them to steady your hand, and resting the gun on your hand in the normal way, then they are a great tool. The only problem occurs when you try and rest directly on the sticks. I use a tripod set of sticks with all my rifles, from .22 air rifle up to .243, and have great results with all of them. I use a tripod set, but some people prefer a bipod set. That is what I mean when I say
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    The only problem with that LGB is that all the match ammo I know of is supersonic, whereas I like to use subs for hunting, just for the noise level.
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    A 12 ft.lb air rifle will kill a rabbit with a chest shot at short range, but not further than about 15 or 20 yards. There is too much bone to guarantee a clean kill, the chances are that you'll shatter the shoulder, but not kill it outright and it will die in considerable pain. Head shots are the only realistic way forward (neck and spine shots can be effective, but tend to do a lot of meat damage, and need to be MORE accurate than a headshot!) If you're not confident of hitting the kill zone, then I'd recommend not shooting live quarry at all until you've had more practice. Other op
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    Only if it's been done legally and declared. Of course, if it hasn't, then he needs to either get it turned down sharpish so it's legal, or else face a possible charge of posessing a firearm without a certificate, and a probable prison sentence!
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    Rimmies are like most rifles, some barrels like one bullet, whilst others on the same rifle, even from the same batch of barrels, will like another make. The only way I've found of finding a consistent round in your rifle is to try several, and find which one shoots best. All of the cartridges are capable of performing, in the right rifle, it's just pot luck if you have a barrel that likes cheap rounds or expensive ones. Buy a box of each, and try them out. It's not cheap, but it's the only way to be sure!
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    I've got a gameking 4-24 x 50 on top of my .243, and it seems to handle the recoil fine. Used for deer at ranges out to 200 yards, and is reliable and sturdy, and pretty clear too. I could have spent £1000 or more on a scope and not gained much in the way of clarity.
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    Trev, good onya for trying to find out the real legal position. It's al so confusing, and you need to check that your information is up to date. The information you initially posted was out of date, and could have landed you in a load of trouble. Rossi, the offence would have been under the firearms act(s) as amended by the violent crime reduction act 2006, so prior to 2006 it would not have been an offence.
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