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  1. matt_hooks
    Depends on the type of shooting you'll be doing. If it's .22, lamping for bunnies etc. then I'd recommend a monopod (single stick) as the ranges will be fairly short, and if you practice you should be able to shoot rabbits at sensible .22 ranges with that no problems. If you're talking slightly longer ranges, for a centrefire on deer maybe, then the bipod is a great choice, though slightly heavier than the monopod. If you want a totally stable base, then the tripod style is the one to go for. If you have a decent bipod on the rifle you can make a totally stable gun base using a tripod. The tri
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    It all depends what I'm shooting. I love my .22lr, and it's great where I can use it safely and legally. If I'm doing some serious bunny work, then it's the PCP just for the multi shot convenience and lack of recoil. If I'm plinking, or knocking over a few rats or pigeons then I love using my old Theoben Scirocco gas ram, nice and smooth but you know you're shooting it. Also love plinking with my pistols, crossbows and bows. I'd love ot have a go at xbow and bow hunting, but that'll have to wait til I get to the states. My favourite air rifle is probably the Scirocco, just for the quality
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    Agreed Deker, 2lb's is pretty light. Can't help thinking this must be a little heavier, anyone who thinks 2lb pull is too heavy must have weak fingers! My .22rf runs out at about 3 1/2, and that's plenty light enough.
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    Zook. That's misleading! The Mythbusters lot seem to be inclined to miss out possibilities to disprove a "myth"!
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    Aye, anything with a big heavy varmint barrel is going to weigh a fair bit.
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    Eh? In English? Ever heard of punctuation? Helps other people understand what the feck you're on about!
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    The triggers on these are usually around the 2lb area out of the box, so not too heavy. If you want to they are adjustable, but it means removing the stock to access the adjustments, probably best get a gunsmith to do it if you're not sure you know what you're doing!
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    My .22 semi, a Voere, weighs in at 3.5 kilo's (around 7 3/4 lb) with a full mag. That's a very nice comfy weight to carry around (actually a good few pounds lighter than most of my air rifles. 10 lb's is a fair old lump to carry, make sure you have a decent sling!
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    Nice bag. What's the rifle? I'd be thinking stock screws or barrel mounting screws. Mine went a bit like that, found out it was a screw securing the barrel end that was loose. Give everything a good tighten up, that might help!
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    It's fairly unusual for an FAC to be completely refused. Usually the FEO will spot any potential problems and stop the application before it gets to the issuing office. The only real reasons why one would be refused is if the applicant has previous bad character, for instance lots of warnings for public disorder, fighting, stuff like that. The other reason is if he has lied, or forgotten to mention something on his application. The chief constable has to be sure that the person is safe to own firearms. If there is violent history, or if there is dishonesty (real or apparent) in the applica
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    I would stick up for Clint, but he's more than capable of looking after himself. And if you're having trouble understanding him then that reflects more on you than on him! One day we will teach him all about the definite article, and other wonderful English language constructs, but in the meantime he is perfectly understandable and has lots of knowledge to impart.
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    here you go buddy GB AIRSPORTER MK1 0.22 1956/58 regards davy That's what I said!
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    In answer to your initial question, yes, it's happened to lots of people over the years. Ususally it's the breech that goes, and takes off the blokes face/head, so your barrel burst at the end is fairly fortunate, though I bet it made you say "gosh" rather loudly! I've seen all sorts of guns do it, it's almost invariably a barrel obstruction of some sort. Dunno about having it sawn off, that's one to get deactivated and keep, it's a hell of a story!
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    The law says "capable of producing more than 12 ft.lb's" so I would suggest that if they are easily adjustable, they should be on an FAC. For 60 pls ft.lb, I agree, the rimmy's the way to go. Subs in 40gr run out at about 100 ft.lb, and the rifle costs much less, plus you have the option of standard and high velocity rounds for situations where a bit more gumption is required.
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    I know where they've all gone, you've shot em all!
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    I always wondered how they could do it at the price they did, and I guess it's not fair to expect the non-shooting public to pay for all the licencing stuff, but still, it's a hell of a hike! As someone said, the service had better be top notch!
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    Did he say where he got this info from? I seem to remember the fees are laid down by central government, but I can't find any reference to them, clues anyone?
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    As Dan says, a one for one exchange is where the weapon is substantially the same as the one you're taking off. A .17 is very different to a .22, so he will want to know what your "reasonable cause to hold" is. The FEO doesn't matter. This stuff is all laid down in policy by the individual forces. One force might do it differently to another, but all the FEO's within an individual force should all do it the same. I'd say that most forces would require a visit to add a .17 to the ticket, even if it means removing another calibre, especially a lower powered one.
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    A bit more complex than that Deker. If you are selling other than to an approved game handling establishment, you are still required to register with your local authority as a food operating business, but it's pretty simple to register.
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    Hunter, that's a bit of a sweeping statement. "both are breaking the law". It's not necessarily true. As long as the stalker has the right paperwork, and follows all the proper procedures, he can quite legally sell deer into the food chain, even direct to restaurants and butchers.
  21. matt_hooks
    Looks like a mark 1 air sporter, in .22, made between 1956 and 1958. BSA might be able to track the actual serial number down a bit closer for you.
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    If you have a .22lr rifle on ticket then no. I was told by both my RFD AND by the local FEO (the RFD is an ex FEO too!) that I could purchase either on a .22rf slot. Of course, if you have a .22lr on ticket no sensible RFD will sell you .22wmr ammunition.
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    Hunter. If the police in your area decide to put the cartridge, .22lr or .22wmr, then you can only purchase that calibre. I would argue that as the law stands they're on dodgy ground, but nevertheless if that's what's on the ticket I doubt there's a RFD in the land would sell you the other. HOWEVER if they put .22rf, then that covers both chamberings. Both are in absolute fact .22 calibre, and both are rimfire rounds, so you cannot be acting illegally by choosing whichever you want to. Of course, ground permissions are different. An FEO will often limit ground to a particular calibre, and
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    Deker, we have this discussion every time someone brings it up. Yes, it is difficult to understand how a .22wmr can be equated to a .22lr, but nevertheless that's how the law stands. Whether it's right or wrong is immaterial. The licence application forms ask for calibre only. Nowhere do they ask you to state the actual chambering, nor do they, or can they, specify the loading method. A .22 rimfire is pushing what they can specify. You can say to them that you wish to hold several of the same calibre for different purposes, that can be your good reason to hold, for example semi auto for bu
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    He seems to have forgotten, the pellet would have been fired down a rifled barrel (as evidenced by the striations on the skirt) and would therefore have been spinning at a fair rpm rate when it hit the blade. The result wouldn't have been a nice clean cut!
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