30cm minimum barrel length - legal question.

[safetyfirst]

Hello.

So, a section one rifle barrel has got to be 30cm chamber to muzzle, If I understand that right (start and end of chamber notwithstanding, not important for this debate)

Is a permanently attached (welded) muzzle device like an integral muzzle brake treated as part of that 30?

I'm trying to make a custom rifle as a project and I'd like to make sure I'm not falling foul of the law!

Whatever I end up with will be sent to proof of course so it's vital to firm up the legal side before I start building anything.

Any advice from people who know the letter of the law would be appreciated!

[Sim G]

Yes an intergral, permanently fixed "barrel extension", be that flash eliminator, brake or moderator forms part of the overall length.

[saddler]

Yes an intergral, permanently fixed "barrel extension", be that flash eliminator, brake or moderator forms part of the overall length.

...drags DeLisle reference books from the shelves.

[meles meles]

*takes De Lisle from cabinet*

[saddler]

...blows cobwebs from collection of badger traps and tightens elastic bands on the mini dachshund, passing him a jar of his favourite marinate

[safetyfirst]

Thanks sim, Don't suppose you've got a reference have you?

Also thanks to Badger for making the effort to ensile envy in me without the convenience of opposable thumbs to type with.

[meles meles]

oomans type with their thumbs ?

[safetyfirst]

Wellinmycasemostofitisdoneonaphonebuthereiswhatbadgerspeakusuallylookslike.