19powell90 89 Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 just seen one of these on ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HW100-Hammer-adjuster-and-back-plate-/200662321969?pt=UK_SportingGoods_Hunting_ShootingSports_ET&hash=item2eb8680b31#ht_500wt_1219 first i think they are a great idea but secondly wont it be illegal in the uk without fac as you could turn up the power and adjust it down if you were to get stopped?? atb scott Quote Link to post
b53hunt 15 Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 if its over 12ftlbs and not on your fac your f****d if you get stopped and they check your gun for some reason id leave it or apply for fac pal really no worth an extra few yards Quote Link to post
ArchieHood 3,692 Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 Would of thought FAC or FOOLISH only. Quote Link to post
macavelli 8 Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 with the pics of his guns he obviously has a fac with the big 12gauge Quote Link to post
19powell90 89 Posted October 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 i dont have fac just a shotty licence, was just asking other peoples opinions on the screw adjuster as you could fit one and turn the rifle up a little above 12ft.lb ( you couldnt turn it up far as internals wont handle alot more im guessing ) and if you got pulled you could just quicker turn it down by hand and no-one will be any the wiser? atb scott Quote Link to post
andyfr1968 772 Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 It's not illegal to buy or sell that kind of thing, it's only illegal if you're cought with a gun that's able to shoot over the limit if you don't have an FAC. It's a loophole in the law, if it wasn't OX amongst others would've been closed down years ago. Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 If you ask a gunsmith worth his salt he will tell you that the FAC version of the HW100 needs a barrel change to go FAC or the pellets fly like f**k Quote Link to post
villaman 9,982 Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 No one has really answer the question Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 No one has really answer the question Question has been answered, without an FAC and have the gun on his ticket it is illegal, and as for turning it down when caught, do you think the police will leave it turned down when they test it, I think not. Quote Link to post
smithie 2,443 Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 reading threads on other forums i belive the police try and turn the power up/down when testing. rightly or wrongley i have read the police go out of there way to say it can be altered. and that seems to be enough to cause you trouble atleast. all guns taken by the police are not tested but i expect you would not be so lucky.. sods law Quote Link to post
festa 206 Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 yes i would say it would be foolish to stick one of these on your gun with out fac and a new barrel but in the funny side lol 45 quid my arse i wonder how many alan keys you can buy with 45 quid :whistling: .... atb gary Quote Link to post
ryan666 64 Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 save your cash,pick up gun and hand it over to the cops....then bend and wait for the ass ####### cos if caught with that on your rifle and no fac your in deep s##t !!! Quote Link to post
shepp 2,285 Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 Thinking about it, if the police were to test it they would definately crank up the screw on that kit. Quote Link to post
19powell90 89 Posted October 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 just to confirm i wasn't looking at buying one as mentioned above an allen key will do fine but it just brought some questions to mind when i saw it on ebay thanks for the comments scott Quote Link to post
davyt63 1,845 Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 (edited) just seen one of these on ebay http://www.ebay.co.u...1#ht_500wt_1219 first i think they are a great idea but secondly wont it be illegal in the uk without fac as you could turn up the power and adjust it down if you were to get stopped?? atb scott hi Scott i can see one of these being a help to me at the moment! as my HW100 is running at 4ftlb,but you don't nessersarily need one of these to do this! we have Allen keys ,but we don't need a F.A.C to hold them!! i don't think you will be breaking the law by owning one of these,the law states that an air rifle must be 12ftlbs or under. so if you was to go over,and you have a chrono and your HW100 is AT then you can turn it down! many wouldn't but! i see this as a useful tool to the air gun enthusiast, who like to stay on the right side of the law!! what a lot of new air gunners think (THOSE STUPID ENOUGH!! TO GO THE WRONG SIDE OF THE LAW!!) is turn it up and its brill. but the matter of the fact is turn it up, and your accuracy goes all over the place, that's if you actually manage to cock it. because with the HW100 if you turn it up ,you stand a very high chance in fooking up your pride and joy! so answer to question 1 yes answer to question 2 yes PS. if this is a permanently fixed modification,then no i wouldn't buy one? regards Davy Edited October 13, 2011 by davyt63 Quote Link to post
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