I have a pretty off-topic question: What is the law regarding barrel proofing in the UK? I think I'm right in saying that all guns sold in the UK have to be proofed here. But what if they are not being sold? For example, if I thread the barrel of a rifle and do not intend to sell it - do I have to get it re-proofed? Do barrels sold on their own require proofing?
And, provided one has the slot for it, can anyone (with the know how and tools) make a gun from scratch for personal use? I have a feeling that RFD licensing only applies to manufacture for the purposes of trade?
Some advice pls guys & gals
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Re: Some advice pls guys & gals
That's an interesting question.
I'm rather confused about the whole issue of "proofing". Particularly when it applies to moderators and the retrospective fitting of muzzle brakes.
I own 4 rifles that do not have UK proof marks (a Walther GSP carbine rimfire, two CZ's and a Swiss K31). Until June 1980, there was reciprocal agreement for recognition of certain foreign proof marks by international agreement. Since June 1980 when the United Kingdom became a member of the International Proof Commission (the CIP), the United Kingdom has recognised all the proof marks of other member nations and reciprocally they all recognise United Kingdom marks.
Germany and the Czech Republic are CIP members but does the reciprocal agreement apply to a 1943 SIG manufactured K31, which has the original SIG factory/arsenal acceptance mark?
According to The Birmingham Gun Barrel Proof House "The Proof Acts lay down that no small arm may be sold, exchanged or exported, exposed or kept for sale or exchange or pawned unless and until it has been fully proved and duly marked. The Maximum penalty is £5000 for each offence, but with provision for higher penalties where, for instance, the sale of a number of guns constitutes one offence. Alteration to or the forging of proof marks is a more serious offence."
So, I assume you could build a firearm for yourself and/or possess a firearm without a recognised proof if you intend to keep it indefinitely.
I'm rather confused about the whole issue of "proofing". Particularly when it applies to moderators and the retrospective fitting of muzzle brakes.
I own 4 rifles that do not have UK proof marks (a Walther GSP carbine rimfire, two CZ's and a Swiss K31). Until June 1980, there was reciprocal agreement for recognition of certain foreign proof marks by international agreement. Since June 1980 when the United Kingdom became a member of the International Proof Commission (the CIP), the United Kingdom has recognised all the proof marks of other member nations and reciprocally they all recognise United Kingdom marks.
Germany and the Czech Republic are CIP members but does the reciprocal agreement apply to a 1943 SIG manufactured K31, which has the original SIG factory/arsenal acceptance mark?
According to The Birmingham Gun Barrel Proof House "The Proof Acts lay down that no small arm may be sold, exchanged or exported, exposed or kept for sale or exchange or pawned unless and until it has been fully proved and duly marked. The Maximum penalty is £5000 for each offence, but with provision for higher penalties where, for instance, the sale of a number of guns constitutes one offence. Alteration to or the forging of proof marks is a more serious offence."
So, I assume you could build a firearm for yourself and/or possess a firearm without a recognised proof if you intend to keep it indefinitely.
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