Roy W

2 x Tikka TAC A1 10 round mags, will also fit CTR model. As new, one still in package, the other opened, with packaging, never used. £75 each + £8 special delivery or other postage at buyers risk. Or collect from Hants/ Bisley by arrangement

You think for one minute any FEO would say it was ok?

Why not ring your FEO, tell them this and ask if that's ok? If you aren't prepared to ask them and divulge what you want to do, then you have probably answered your own question about whether it is acceptable or not.

That won't stop you car getting nicked. I'd think about it logically, are you taking all reasonable steps to prevent unauthorised access to your firearms by leaving it in a car, on a public road, while you are elsewhere at work? Plus, are you willing to risk your rifle and licence based on the opinions of people on an internet forum? Unless you live so far from work, that it is totally impractical to return home to collect the rifle then go shooting, I personally wouldn't even contemplate it.

I'd sell that carpet first, if I were you Chris!

Here is what it would have had fitted I expect. This is one currently on Highwood Classics Website

If you look in front of the hole you will see a second one which has been plugged. I expect the plug fell out of this one. That is post manufacture fitting of a scope pad I expect. In which case it should have been reproofed. if it hasn't been then MFL shouldn't have sold it to you. I would go back to MFL personally.

Offensive Weapons Bill Part 5 covers compensation.

Compensation is cited in the legislation for all those owned before a certain date. My pistol compensation was very fair too. If I believed everything that was said at my gun club I'd never leave the house! I would suggest anyone who didn't get fair pistol compensation didn't follow the guidelines

The pistol compensation was fair. Unless you have inside knowledge of the compensation scheme which hasn't even been written yet, then you are simply just guessing.

Or, get the compensation, then buy a dedicated straight pull to your own spec and keep the change!

A great analogy

It doesn't help the cause when attention seeking publicity whores post on their 'English Shooting' pages of Social Media that they've just discovered Hunting and what good fun Pigeon Shooting is................... On the one hand everyone is saying it is necessary and has a good reason, then others jump in saying what jolly fun it is........people, that is, who publicly declare they've had their FAC and SGC taken away as they are deemed unsuitable. The shooting fraternity are their own worst enemies. IMHO

Sounds like a plan, as long as the Commons aren't required to vote it through, of course!

I think you should consider a part time consultancy in mediation. I'd pay to be a fly on the wall