The road begins !

[mas36]

:shakeshout:

[Ginger]

Just top 'n' tail the guns in the cab, 5 becomes 10 :)

[alextwogun]

wel figuring that the worst they can say is no .,.. ive added .303 rifle and changed the .22 ammo to 1000 buy and 1200 hold !
apparently Merseyside take about 8-12 weeks ...

Ask for as many as you want. My first FAC I asked for 8 and got 7, all in a wide range of calibres. 1 year later and a couple of variations I now have 12 on my ticket.

[zzr1100]

Hypothetical question ... I've asked for .308/7.62 on my application .. If it comes back saying exactly that ... Does that mean I could get 7.62x54r or 7.62x39 or does it have to be 7.62x51 only ??

[20series]

Hypothetical question ... I've asked for .308/7.62 on my application .. If it comes back saying exactly that ... Does that mean I could get 7.62x54r or 7.62x39 or does it have to be 7.62x51 only ??

no it'll almost certainly be 7.62x51 or .308 only.. you could add a few slots

Alan

[PaulR]

Hypothetical question ... I've asked for .308/7.62 on my application .. If it comes back saying exactly that ... Does that mean I could get 7.62x54r or 7.62x39 or does it have to be 7.62x51 only ??

zzr1100

My 7.62 FAC slots don't distinguish between x54, x51 or x 39 so I've always presumed that I could buy an SP AK or Nagant if I wanted. 7.62 is a 7.62 at the end of the day.....

Hampshire were OK with me buying a .308 chambered L1A1 using a spare 7.62 slot.

Cheers and good luck.

PaulR

[HALODIN]

I have 2 slots on my FAC for 7.62/.308 and originally when I applied I thought I could buy an AK (7.62mmx39) or a Mosin Nagant (7.62mmx54), but when I double checked with the Northants licensing office this was the answer I received:

Where your FAC has authorisations stating ".308/7.62mm" this refers solely to 7.62mmx51 NATO as this is equivalent to .308 Winchester. 7.62mmx54R or 7.62mmx39 would have to be stated explicitly on your certificate for you to acquire a rifle in these calibres as neither is equivalent to .308 Winchester

Good luck with your application!

Cheers,

Craig.

[PaulR]

I have 2 slots on my FAC for 7.62/.308 and originally when I applied I thought I could buy an AK (7.62mmx39) or a Mosin Nagant (7.62mmx54), but when I double checked with the Northants licensing office this was the answer I received:

Where your FAC has authorisations stating ".308/7.62mm" this refers solely to 7.62mmx51 NATO as this is equivalent to .308 Winchester. 7.62mmx54R or 7.62mmx39 would have to be stated explicitly on your certificate for you to acquire a rifle in these calibres as neither is equivalent to .308 Winchester

Good luck with your application!

Cheers,

Craig.

Halodin,

Presumably though, if the slot is just for 7.62 and not 7.62/.308 you'd be OK for the AK or Nagant?

PaulR

[HALODIN]

Hi Paul,

That makes sense based on the reply I received, but I don't know for certain. It would be interesting if someone put this to an FEO or their licensing office. I plan to put in a variation so I can buy a Mosin Nagant, but it probably won't be for a few months.

Cheers,

Craig.

[zzr1100]

Just received a written acknowledgement for my application .. 1 week done .. Who knows how many to go !!