Sending A Gun To Birmingham Proof House

[hedgerow pete 25]

ok so heres the questions

 

do i send a gun to the proof house or does a gun shop or gunsmith

 

whats the costs and what happens if it fails, do i get it back or does it go in there scrapp bin

 

as i live in brum its it as simple as knocking on there front door and asking

 

and lastly has anyone been in there on their tours and is it worth it, i should think so but is it

[andyf 144]

I think they only deal through RFD's, so probably won't help you directly.

Also when I had a barrel cut down re-thread job done (re-proof) it took ages

to come back, 9 weeks if I remember.

If it fails proof that might mean blown apart?

Hope it's worth it?

[SportingShooter 0]

Individuals can send guns to the proof house but the easiest way is through a gunsmith,

 

Equally, a gunsmith should be able to advise you on the chances of a firearm surviving the proof test,

 

What type of gun is it? What's it worth to you in sentimental and monetary value?

 

I'm not sure what happens if a gun fails it's proof, I'm guessing it would be returned to it's owner. It could be deactivated and kept by them I suppose, can't be sold or transferred out of proof.

[hedgerow pete 25]

cheers for the tips peeps

 

ok so stand by , this is not a joke this is for real,

 

honest

 

 

for real

 

i want to give as a present to my friend a shotgun instructor a shotgun with the breech blown out or exploded or some such thing.

its so he can use it as a safety message to others.

 

this is what happens when you mix cartridges ext and this goes bang next to your face

 

now getting hold of a cheap shot gun to destroy is easy to do. i know someone with one for sale for £25 for a knackerd SxS

 

this then leaves two options . take it to the quarry load it and hold a blooming long piece of string and then once its done then try to explain to people why its to be writen off, i have concerns here with it effecting my tickets , we all know how funny the plod can be

 

or option two, was to ask the proof house to do it, they do do it for a living so should be able to make it go bang in style and they can help with the paper work side from going from live to deact

 

does anyone have any other suggestions, as it soulds daft but blown shotguns dont come on the market to often

[air gun ant 1,666]

probably best to speak to your FEO? but it could be as easy as, buy it, sign it over to your mate, then both have fun trying to blow it up! lol just be safe!!!

[CharlieT 32]

Just remember that the Proof House will inspect the firearm first and if they think it will fail, they will not put it forward to be proved.

 

Your best bet is to explain your requirement to the proof House who may be able to steer you in the right direction.

 

In simple terms what you need is a blown up shotgun that has been deactivated and, as such, bears the correct proof marks.

[hedgerow pete 25]

Just remember that the Proof House will inspect the firearm first and if they think it will fail, they will not put it forward to be proved.

 

Your best bet is to explain your requirement to the proof House who may be able to steer you in the right direction.

 

In simple terms what you need is a blown up shotgun that has been deactivated and, as such, bears the correct proof marks.

basically its just that a shotgun that is recorded as de activaed so off ticket, but the only way i know to blow one up is to double shell load it and squease the trigger. but how does one then legally have the weapon removed from your ticket and classed as buggerd. and is it or will it affect any thing to do with my ticket.

 

i was thinking that this is something that the proof houses were set up for and because of and do for a living and also do the paper work to prove it.

 

so how does one do all of the paper work our selves

[CharlieT 32]

Deactivation details can be found here

 

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/117802/deactivation-of-firearms-2010.pdf

 

The deactivated firearm must then be submitted to the Proof House for inspection and stamping.

 

Once deactivated it can be removed from your ticket.

 

The simplest way is to get the work done by a gunsmith.

[SportingShooter 0]

Simplest terms,

 

Buy it, blow it (safely) and have it deactivated by a gunsmith and sent to the proof house for certification.