Customising the stock!

[Lee85 44]

has anyone ever chopped some of the stock off an air rifle, i keep looking at and wondering if it would work like this:

 

 

has anyone ever done this?

 

It would effect accuracy and what else?

[tattoo sleeve 0]

has anyone ever chopped some of the stock off an air rifle, i keep looking at and wondering if it would work like this:

 

 

has anyone ever done this?

 

It would effect accuracy and what else?

 

 

 

 

Accuracy ........ and er.... Value...?

Cos if you did that , I wouldn't give you tuppence for it........

 

Edited April 2, 2009 by tattoo sleeve

[ssssh1forthepot 0]

Ive been thinking about doing same to mine to make it a little easier to carry in my coat

[half n' half 8]

would this not make it an illegal (over powered) pistol?

[ssssh1forthepot 0]

I have just checked and it is highly illegal dont bother doing it

[tattoo sleeve 0]

I have just checked and it is highly illegal dont bother doing it

 

 

 

Illegal?

 

How's that then?

[RaiderBoy 19]

because without a stock its considered to be a pistol and the limit for a pistol is 6 foot pouns and that air rifle is putting out 11

[Little Butch 16]

I always thought that the Barrel had to be under a certain length for It to be classed as a Pistol?

Butch

[Guest buster321c]

Ive been thinking about doing same to mine to make it a little easier to carry in my coat

 

 

Why in hells name would you want to do that ????

[spike25blue 55]

cannot see the reason for a mod like that as you would not be ablr to steady the gun aswell

 

 

and when a gun is made it is registered as a rifle or pistol and it stays that way no matter what you do to it

 

 

atb rob

[stealthy1 3,964]

The stock helps keep the recoil down and balances the rifle, I think you'll find accuracy will also go out the window, so I would leave it as it is.

[Lee85 44]

i defo wouldnt do that, was literally just wondering!!

[Grim Reaper 1]

would this not make it an illegal (over powered) pistol?

No, it would still be classed as an air rifle - due mainly to the length of the barrel.In other words, as long as the barrel length is over 12 inches it will be classified as an airrifle, and not as an air pistol.

 

 

because without a stock its considered to be a pistol and the limit for a pistol is 6 foot pouns and that air rifle is putting out 11

Not quite right there, methinks. I believe that so long as the total overall length (without stock) is over 24 inches, you'll be fine - it will only be able to be classified as an air rifle, and not as an air pistol.

 

 

I always thought that the Barrel had to be under a certain length for It to be classed as a Pistol?

Butch

It does indeed mate.The barrel MUST be over 12 inches long, and the total overall length of the whole barrel/action combined (without the stock) must be over 24 inches - then it will still remain an air rifle. Therefore, if the barrel should end up as being under 12 inches, it will then become an air pistol in the eyes of the law, as well as the Firearms Act.

 

 

I hope this helps some, peoples?

 

 

Regards,

Grim.

 

PS: I do not like to give out wrong information, and with that in mind, I am more than willing and happy to stand corrected on any part of what I have just said above. Also, if I have done so, i will ammend or delete this post as necessary.

Edited April 2, 2009 by Grim Reaper

[Grim Reaper 1]

cannot see the reason for a mod like that as you would not be ablr to steady the gun aswell. Yes indeed, this is quite true mate.

 

 

and when a gun is made it is registered as a rifle or pistol and it stays that way no matter what you do to it

 

 

atb rob

 

With regard to the highlighted text, yes, you would think that would be the case, and for the most part is true enough - that is of course, assuming no alterations are made to the length of the barrel itself (ie, to make it less than 12 inches long) , and thereby altering the overall length of barrel/action comination so as to make it less than 24 inches in total.

 

 

Regards,

Grim.

[SEAN3513 7]

absoloutley spot on grim , as always.

 

cheers

 

sean