Born Hunter 17,960 Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 What's involved in having a gun deactivated? I've got an old SxS that I never use and is probably best destroyed. I'm off to the gun smiths this weekend anyway but thought I'd ask on here first. Just wondered about having it deactivated instead of destroying it. Quote Link to post
Bunny Boiler 177 Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 I believe (and someone may know better) that de-activating involves welding a solid lump of metal down the barrels, and also either welding in the firing pins to prevent discharge, or welding the head space to prevent a cartridge/round being loaded into the chamber. Quote Link to post
paulus 26 Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 What's involved in having a gun deactivated? I've got an old SxS that I never use and is probably best destroyed. I'm off to the gun smiths this weekend anyway but thought I'd ask on here first. Just wondered about having it deactivated instead of destroying it. has to be done by a certified gunsmith and must meet certified requirements with a certificate of deactivation being issued Quote Link to post
Born Hunter 17,960 Posted April 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 Sounds a bit of a ball ache for a shity old gun...... I only wanted a deactivated sawn-off as a bit of a conversation piece. Quote Link to post
paulus 26 Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 Sounds a bit of a ball ache for a shity old gun...... I only wanted a deactivated sawn-off as a bit of a conversation piece. maybe cheaper to ask a reformed bank robber if he has a spare in his attic Quote Link to post
The one 8,592 Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 Sounds a bit of a ball ache for a shity old gun...... I only wanted a deactivated sawn-off as a bit of a conversation piece. As you said it sounds a pain unless theres a bit of value in a old gun Quote Link to post
Born Hunter 17,960 Posted April 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 Then destroyed it shall get! Quote Link to post
walshie 2,804 Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 Definitely cheaper to buy one that's already been deactivated with all the paperwork. Quote Link to post
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