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Re: FAC calibre ?
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 9:15 pm
by bobbob
Bnz had a similar question some time ago. He wanted a .308/7.62x51 so wrote it like that on his application. Essex authority told him he would have to choose one of the calibres. Even though he wanted only one rifle he put down both as separate entries. That way he could chose when he found the right rifle.
This separation of the "like" calibres has come in handy recently when he has been looking for a new Mauser. Having them written separately has meant he had a better choice.
Hope that makes sense :G
Re: FAC calibre ?
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 9:41 pm
by ovenpaa
Bedfordshire look on .308 & 7,62x51 as exactly the same thing but appreciate that a rifle may be proof stamped as either one or the other so if you ask them to add a slot for .308/7,62x51 they do so.
Re: FAC calibre ?
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 7:39 pm
by douglas670
Hi all
read with interest,
i had 7.92 on my cert and bought a 8x57 when it arrived at the rfd he wasnt going to sign it over, what a lot of explainging i had to do to persuade him, also the Police FEO then got in touch and I had to prove the 8x57, 8mm and 7.92 were all the same.
I asked about putting 8x57 and 8mm along with 7.92 on the cert but they wouldnt go with that, albeit the person i bought it from had all these on his.
so if i was going for one in the future i would try 8mm or 8x57 especially for buying bullets from a rfd who doesnt know the differences if any
douglas
Re: FAC calibre ?
Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 11:56 am
by mowdy
when i asked for my .308 i just put .30cal and for .22 hornet I asked for a .22 centerfire so i had plenty of choice to go at . All the FAC form 101 asks is caliber not chamber size! This works with my Police Force.
bob
Re: FAC calibre ?
Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 12:06 pm
by Sandgroper
mowdy wrote:when i asked for my .308 i just put .30cal and for .22 hornet I asked for a .22 centerfire so i had plenty of choice to go at . All the FAC form 101 asks is caliber not chamber size! This works with my Police Force.
bob
Same with Grampian.
Although I have specified a cartridge (eg 8x56R) to clarify a variation request, but mostly they're happy with just a calibre.
Re: FAC calibre ?
Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 12:33 pm
by saddler
mowdy wrote:when i asked for my .308 i just put .30cal and for .22 hornet I asked for a .22 centerfire so i had plenty of choice to go at . All the FAC form 101 asks is caliber not chamber size! This works with my Police Force.
bob
...forgot to say this earlier...
Re: FAC calibre ?
Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 12:49 pm
by dave_303
It had it down as 7.92, my RFD just told me 7.92 or 8mm with or without the x57 was acceptable to him
Re: FAC calibre ?
Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 12:54 pm
by ovenpaa
mowdy wrote:when i asked for my .308 i just put .30cal and for .22 hornet I asked for a .22 centerfire so i had plenty of choice to go at . All the FAC form 101 asks is caliber not chamber size! This works with my Police Force.
Ours ask that we be more specific, a 30 Cal could be anywhere from a 7,62x39 to a 300RUM or even a 30-338.
Re: FAC calibre ?
Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 3:18 pm
by Sandgroper
ovenpaa wrote:mowdy wrote:when i asked for my .308 i just put .30cal and for .22 hornet I asked for a .22 centerfire so i had plenty of choice to go at . All the FAC form 101 asks is caliber not chamber size! This works with my Police Force.
Ours ask that we be more specific, a 30 Cal could be anywhere from a 7,62x39 to a 300RUM or even a 30-338.
That's the rub, you shouldn't need too!
Re: FAC calibre ?
Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 3:20 pm
by mowdy
ovenpaa wrote:mowdy wrote:when i asked for my .308 i just put .30cal and for .22 hornet I asked for a .22 centerfire so i had plenty of choice to go at . All the FAC form 101 asks is caliber not chamber size! This works with my Police Force.
Ours ask that we be more specific, a 30 Cal could be anywhere from a 7,62x39 to a 300RUM or even a 30-338.
Yes they could be any of those chamberings but they are all still just a .30cal which is what it asks for on the 101 form.
Bob
