what makes a rifle,
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what makes a rifle,
I am thinking about getting my S&W 15/22 repainted.
what part of it is classed as a rifle?
If I removed the barrel, bolt and trigger assy from it, is the plastic frame still classed as a reciever and so only allowed to be held onto by an RFD? Or could I get it painted by someone?
what part of it is classed as a rifle?
If I removed the barrel, bolt and trigger assy from it, is the plastic frame still classed as a reciever and so only allowed to be held onto by an RFD? Or could I get it painted by someone?
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Re: what makes a rifle,
According to my FLD (and the EU) the upper and lower receivers of an AR-15 style gun are licensable parts so whoever was painting it would need to be an RFD. Either that or you'd have to be present while they did it
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Re: what makes a rifle,
s57 Firearms Act 1968 is the reference...Blackstuff wrote:According to my FLD (and the EU) the upper and lower receivers of an AR-15 style gun are licensable parts
In 1978 I was told by my grand dad that the secret to rifle accuracy is, a quality bullet, fired down a quality barrel..... How has that changed?
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Re: what makes a rifle,
Sim G wrote:s57 Firearms Act 1968 is the reference...Blackstuff wrote:According to my FLD (and the EU) the upper and lower receivers of an AR-15 style gun are licensable parts
So, it may not just Pressure Bearing Parts, as is often qouted? What is the definition of frame and body?S57 (1D)
For the purposes of subsection (1)(c), each of the following items is a relevant component part in relation to a lethal barrelled weapon or a prohibited weapon—
(a)a barrel, chamber or cylinder,
(b)a frame, body or receiver,
(c)a breech block, bolt or other mechanism for containing the pressure of discharge at the rear of a chamber,
but only where the item is capable of being used as a part of a lethal barrelled weapon or a prohibited weapon.
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Re: what makes a rifle,
Remember, AR receivers are not pressure bearing parts and are controlled.TomH wrote:
So, it may not just Pressure Bearing Parts, as is often qouted? What is the definition of frame and body?
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Re: what makes a rifle,
Although usually the Ser is on the lower....Mattnall wrote:Remember, AR receivers are not pressure bearing parts and are controlled.TomH wrote:
So, it may not just Pressure Bearing Parts, as is often qouted? What is the definition of frame and body?
Re: what makes a rifle,
As per s57, not all component parts are pressure bearing, but the concept is a good rule of thumb.
In 1978 I was told by my grand dad that the secret to rifle accuracy is, a quality bullet, fired down a quality barrel..... How has that changed?
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Re: what makes a rifle,
are there any wood stocked rifles, where the trigger mech is mounted in the stock?
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Re: what makes a rifle,
Closest I can think of is pre No4 MK2 Lee Enfields where the Trigger/Trigger Guard mounts underneath the Forend.bradaz11 wrote:are there any wood stocked rifles, where the trigger mech is mounted in the stock?
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Re: what makes a rifle,
I am sure I have seen a rifle where the mag housing and trigger guard are one unit with mag............
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