divine

FAC and barrel/overall length

Anything air rifle related

FAC and barrel/overall length

Postby mr smith » Mon Aug 24, 2015 1:32 pm

Just got myself an oldish HW80 for a wee project with the intension of taking to FAC to keep out of the SNP's hands for a while at least.Having with a bit of effort i got the slip on/off :roll: sound mod off to find the barrel has been chopped to 11 1/2 inches.Tried having a look online for info on allowed barrel length and finding varing info some say barrel 30 cm OR an overall length of 60 cm,some sources don't have the OR bit in it................. :?

So can anyone tell me the right info.
TVM.
Dundee rifle and pistol club
User avatar
mr smith
Consul Master Hunter
Consul Master Hunter
Moderator
Moderator
Site Supporter
Site Supporter
 
Posts: 3453
Joined: Thu Apr 17, 2008 8:06 am
Location: Dindee

Re: FAC and barrel/overall length

Postby Keef » Mon Aug 24, 2015 4:35 pm

If the power level on an airgun is increased to over 12ftlbs then it becomes subject to the rules for firearms.

If your HW80 with an 11.5 inch/292mm length barrel does 12.1 ftlbs or more then it becomes Section 5.

If you want to take it to FAC level then you'll need to fit a new barrel that's over 300mm long.

The law says it must be 60cm or more long AND have a barrel of 30cm or more.

Doesn't apply to sub 12ftlb air rifles though.
Deleted by an Ex Mod
User avatar
Keef
Consul Master Hunter
Consul Master Hunter
Moderator
Moderator
Site Supporter
Site Supporter
 
Posts: 12613
Joined: Fri Apr 18, 2008 10:41 pm
Location: Werrington Staffordshire (Supposedly Posh bit of Stoke On Trent)

Re: FAC and barrel/overall length

Postby mr smith » Mon Aug 24, 2015 5:18 pm

Okay thanks for confirming that Keef,the gun is in bits at the moment awaiting a fair bit of fettling so will keep an eye out for a longer barrel. :thup:
Dundee rifle and pistol club
User avatar
mr smith
Consul Master Hunter
Consul Master Hunter
Moderator
Moderator
Site Supporter
Site Supporter
 
Posts: 3453
Joined: Thu Apr 17, 2008 8:06 am
Location: Dindee

Re: FAC and barrel/overall length

Postby mr smith » Wed Aug 26, 2015 9:33 pm

Is there a way permanently attach the slip on sound mod so as to lengthen the barrel?
Dundee rifle and pistol club
User avatar
mr smith
Consul Master Hunter
Consul Master Hunter
Moderator
Moderator
Site Supporter
Site Supporter
 
Posts: 3453
Joined: Thu Apr 17, 2008 8:06 am
Location: Dindee


Return to Airguns and FAC air

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 18 guests