The Firearms, Shotguns and Shooting Thread

neodude · Sunday at 18:34

Just recently noticed the Air Rifles and Pistol thread, and thought Firearms/Shotguns deserved their own thread.

I took up shooting with my son a couple of years ago, starting with Shotgun Certificates to go Clay Shooting and then joining a club in order to get our Firearm Certificates.

We currently shoot Clays a couple of weekends every month, 22LR weekly at our club's indoor range, Pistol Calibres every second month at an outdoor range, and Fullbore the months in between at an outdoor 500yd Range.

Currently own the following (pictured top to bottom)...

Ruger Precision Rifle chambered in 308 Winchester fitted with a Wildcat Elite Moderator and Vortex Venom 5-25x56 Scope. I have a polished Bolt Shroud and replacement Bolt handle on the way for this.
Bettensoli 12G OU Shotgun. This was a cheapy that I bought second hand for £150. Going to replace this next month with an ATA Arms Supersport.
Lantac LA-SF15 chambered in 22LR. Fitted with a Lantac Dragon Muzzle Brake and Primary Arms 1-6x24 LVPO. Basically an AR15 that shoots 22. Semi Automatic, accurate, and a lotta fun.

I have space left on my FAC for the following when funds permit...

22 Rifle - A slot for a second 22LR rifle. I'm planning on getting a CZ457 MDT and fitting it with a high mag scope for competition shooting.
38/357 Rifle - Got a Marlin 1894 Dark on order for this, but they won't be available until the Spring at the earliest. Might stick a Red Dot on this.
303 Rifle - Planning on getting a Lee Enfield No.4.
22 Long Barrel Pistol - Planning on getting a Walther PPQ with the milled and drilled slide ready for a red dot.

Any other FAC/SGC Holders here? What you packing?

Uther · Sunday at 20:40

I recently gave up my SGC, after about 15 years. I was in to muzzle loaders though. Apparently the licence costs are going up considerably this year.

BUDFORCE · Sunday at 20:59

Uther said:
I recently gave up my SGC, after about 15 years. I was in to muzzle loaders though. Apparently the licence costs are going up considerably this year.

It's going up to £200 or something like that, to be honest that doesn't bother me although there are talks about a "per gun" tax, which I'm really hoping doesn't happen.

I'll take some pictures at some point and put them up on here.

neodude · Sunday at 21:28

Labour has also halted what was to be the imminent deregulation of moderators.

Firestar_3x · Sunday at 21:31

Increase in license cost is almost a rounding error compared to the other costs.

[FnG]magnolia · Sunday at 21:36

neodude said:
Labour has also halted what was to be the imminent deregulation of moderators.

Is that good or bad? If good, why, if bad why? You want a separate thread so get on with it.

Not sure why this isn't in the other GUNS N AMMO thread but curious all the same.

neodude · Sunday at 21:50

[FnG]magnolia said:
Is that good or bad? If good, why, if bad why? You want a separate thread so get on with it.

Not sure why this isn't in the other GUNS N AMMO thread but curious all the same.

I wasn't aware there was another thread. Really no need for the attitude though is there?

[FnG]magnolia · Sunday at 21:51

neodude said:
I wasn't aware there was another thread. Really no need for the attitude though is there?

you said:
Just recently noticed the Air Rifles and Pistol thread, and thought Firearms/Shotguns deserved their own thread.

neodude · Sunday at 21:54

I posted there and got attitude because I wasn't posting about air weapons. And now I've started a new thread and getting attitude about not posting in the other one.

Forget it. I'll delete this thread.

Uther · Sunday at 21:58

neodude said:
I posted there and got attitude because I wasn't posting about air weapons. And now I've started a new thread and getting attitude about not posting in the other one.

Forget it. I'll delete this thread.

Keep the thread, put him on ignore.

neodude · Sunday at 22:00

Uther said:
Keep the thread, put him on ignore.

Works for me

BennoUK · Sunday at 22:00

neodude said:
I posted there and got attitude because I wasn't posting about air weapons. And now I've started a new thread and getting attitude about not posting in the other one.

Forget it. I'll delete this thread.

Nah I think it’s fair to have a new thread, section 1 firearms always seem to be the unwanted cousin of air rifles/shotguns/airsoft. Just a FYI though I reckon you should take photos with the serial number not present, the police could be funny about and it could be used to identify you.

I cant post photos · Sunday at 22:07

These are proper guns tho innit, not those toys that the airsoft pansies enjoy LARPing with

BennoUK · Sunday at 22:13

[FnG]magnolia said:
Is that good or bad? If good, why, if bad why? You want a separate thread so get on with it.

Not sure why this isn't in the other GUNS N AMMO thread but curious all the same.

Bad, unlike as depicted in Hollywood movies guns with moderators are still very very loud, just taking the edge off and not ninja devices. They are effectively PPE, reducing the muzzle report for fellow shooters on the range and the nuisance factor for those that live near shooting ranges or fields where vermin control is underway. They should be promoting their use not restricting it.

neodude · Sunday at 22:19

BennoUK said:
Bad, unlike as depicted in Hollywood movies guns with moderators are still very very loud, just taking the edge off and not ninja devices. They are effectively PPE, reducing the muzzle report for fellow shooters on the range and the nuisance factor for those that live near shooting ranges or fields where vermin control is underway. They should be promoting their use not restricting it.

Exactly my thoughts. Stupid decision, as most government decisions regarding firearms are.