FAC Variation for a None Existing Gun

[lgray88 4]

got abit of a issue , a friend of mine has a .303 enfeld rifle but it has no known paper work, he would like to get rid of it but doesnt want it cut up , i said too him if at all possible id take it off his hands if i could get it on my ticket, does anyone if there are anyway of gettin the rifle on my ticket??

 

liam

[riohog 5,823]

must go through a registered firearmd dealer could be tricky the man is in possesion of a unregistered firearm

 

 

 

the police dont like this! be carefull

[lgray88 4]

what if i was too say i found the gun somwhere ??

[Halfinch 51]

I'm no expert, but i think a 303 may well come under section 5 covering military rifles. Which means you probably won't be able to put it on your ticket.

But I'm sure someone a lot more knowledgeable than me on this, will be able to tell you for sure.

[riohog 5,823]

what if i was too say i found the gun somwhere ??

 

 

not a good idea it my have beed used in crime you could find yourself right in the sh t

 

 

 

 

or in one of her majestys rest homes i would leave well alone

[ArchieHood 3,692]

SIMPLE EQUATION

 

possession of a prohibited firearm = mandatory minimum 5 year prison sentence

[riohog 5,823]

SIMPLE EQUATION

 

possession of a prohibited firearm = mandatory minimum 5 year prison sentence

correct

[CharlieT 32]

It is fairly common for someone to come across and old unregistered firearm in a relatives attic.

The usual course of action is for the person finding the firearm to hand it in to a RFD and then the RFD is able to transfer it to a fac holder with the correct slot.

 

Job done.

[jaegervulpes 0]

Could you not weld the action etc solid thus de-activating it so you can still hold onto it as an ornament? Dont take this for gospel though as I do not know the legislation on the topic.

[Deker 3,478]

It is fairly common for someone to come across and old unregistered firearm in a relatives attic.

The usual course of action is for the person finding the firearm to hand it in to a RFD and then the RFD is able to transfer it to a fac holder with the correct slot.

 

Job done.

 

 

I'd go with that, but my FEO will also help in these matters...so he has said historically, but never tested him!!

 

Worth a hypothetical chat with your firearms department from a public phone box perhaps!!

 

A delicate matter whatever, but if everything is legitimate nothing to be concerned about!

[martin 332]

I actually spoke to my FEO about his type of thing recently,and,he said that they would just be happy to have the rifle back on the register,so,they would be happy for it to be taken to an RFD and then transferred back to a cert holder with the relevent slot on his cert................hope this helps......Martin.

[Mr_Logic 5]

Your friend can apply to the firearms department, stating that he has discovered this rifle, for a temporary permit for the weapon in question.

 

You then apply for 1 x 303 rifle, and then you can have it from him. He fills in your ticket with the authority to possess as the temporary permit, and everyone is happy.

 

The .303 is a perfectly legal weapon so long as it's a standard Lee Enfield type of rifle - i.e. not a Bren gun or something! Many people shoot them at Bisley and other ranges quite happily. Scarily, even after all these years they go bang, and you can still get factory ammo for that calibre.

[lgray88 4]

i heard that even though it was not a fast round the rifling can burn out quickly with old rounds as they had some type of mercury based primer, that seemed to faff up the thoat of the barrel, can anyone confirm this?

[riohog 5,823]

yes mercury was used in the primers according to my infofmation aparently not that corrosive but did expose brass cartredges to free mercury

 

which in turnmade the brass brittle after firing

 

the most corrosive primers contained potassium clorate onse fired turns to potassium cloride saltsin the barrel which in turn attracts moisture

 

 

and hense corrosion

[Mesarya 2]

I actually spoke to my FEO about his type of thing recently,and,he said that they would just be happy to have the rifle back on the register,so,they would be happy for it to be taken to an RFD and then transferred back to a cert holder with the relevent slot on his cert................hope this helps......Martin.

 

 

 

Similiar scenario

 

gun club that I regular shoot one of the members found .22 rifle in fathers shed long after he past away, he took the gun to firearms dealer as miscellaneous than dealer registered the gun then transferred rifle back to him.