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[Mastiff 7]

Hi all,

 

Quick legal question if I may.

 

Been offered a good Anschutz rifle complete with mod and scope for little money, trouble is I didn't put in for a mod on my ticket.

 

If I take the mod off is it legal for me to own it (as long as I don't use it) whilst I apply for a variation?

 

Cheers,

 

Mick.

[halamrose 24]

I think once the mod is on someone's ticket it needs to stay on someone's ticket or store it at a RFD. Could be the sort of thing your FEO can sort out qucksharp, I was told they pretty much cant refuse a moderator for health and safety reasons.

Halam

[matt_hooks 188]

In theory the mod is just a bit of metal, until it's mounted on the rifle. Probably safer to ask your friendly local RFD to stick it in his cupboard for a week or two while the plod add it to your ticket.

[HUnter_zero 58]

If I take the mod off is it legal for me to own it (as long as I don't use it) Mick.

 

 

The simple answer is no. The moderator will be classed (although it's a ridiculous bit of UK legislation) as a firearm. It would be the the same as your mate selling you a .22rf and giving you a .223 until you have a variation. In essence your mate could not even sell it to you. However, your mate/shop could hold it for you (you could pay him in full)and you could apply for a variation, once obtained you could go and pick it up.

 

 

John

Edited October 14, 2010 by HUnter_zero

[Mastiff 7]

Thanks chaps,

 

He told me I'd be OK but it didn't sound right to me!

 

Will get him to hold it until variation comes in.

 

Thanks again,

 

Mick.

[murphymax 9]

If the moderator is for a 22lr and he holds this on his FAC,he cannot sell it unless he sells to someone who holds a 22 moderator slot on there FAC, however if its not on his FAC you can have it and keep it until you get your FEO to sort it out for you, although if you were to use it with the rifle then you are commiting an offence.

 

You can buy a moderator for an air rifle and it will fit onto a 22lr they are both the same.

 

If its on his ticket just get him to keep hold of it until you get a variation for it, costs around £20 for the variation i think

[matt_hooks 188]

costs around £20 for the variation i think

 

A variation which increases the number of firearms on the ticket is £26. As a mod is classed as a firearm (loony imho, but them's the rules) I think you'll have to pay the £26, but it's worth asking the FEO!

[jamie g 17]

better still buy the rifle put in to add a mod for it. get your mate just to keep the mod on his ticket still. then when yours comes through then pop and get it on your ticket from him

[medic1281 5]

You might just have the mod on your ticket when it comes, i forgot to put it down on mine but when my FAC turned up it had the mod on it!