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Currently I am in the process of acquiring my reloading kit so this from the point of view of a total newbie. I have deprimed .44mag, .303 and .308 with mine. Probably 400 ish cases so far. It works well, I have managed to knock the clear plastic tube off once or twice spilling spent primers, but that is user error really. It will wear on your hand after a while. The grips are not bad but ridged metal does fatigue your palm near the thumb. I tend to do 20-30 then leave it for a bit. I will probably wrap the grips at some point. The odd case needs two hands to pop the primer out, but generally it has enough leverage. I think I paid less than the brownells link from spud reloading when it was on sale, but that has gone up since.

Would something along these lines, either DIY or one of these imported help along side a more efficient brake?

I have used both of these for plinking in the past from here. I know he can send anything you want to your local RFD, not sure on the costs though. It is all new manufacture not ex-military. https://www.ammo-zone.co.uk/product-page/5-56x45-ggg-nato-100rds https://www.ammo-zone.co.uk/product-page/ggg-7-62x51mm-147gr-fmj-100rds

Some localish options. Not all fullbore https://www.silverstoneshootingcentre.co.uk/ They did have a requirement to use silencers at silverstone. Not sure if that is still the case, so may be worth asking as it may not suit classics. https://www.cambridgegunclub.co.uk/ Nice 50 & 100 yard range with practical and clays as well. https://bedfordgunclub.co.uk/ https://www.bedfordrifleclub.co.uk/ Both bedford clubs shoot at the same range on different nights. https://www.northbucksrange.co.uk/ Only .22lr subs with mods but nice little local 100 yard range. Plus air rifle. https://www.springview-ranges.co.uk/ .22, pistol calibres and shotgun.

Chris at C&G has always been excellent to deal with for me and for a number of friends and club mates. There is no hesitation in recommending him from me. I have bought new and secondhand guns from him. Had work done on other guns by him including supply and machining parts to fit. Friends have bought guns he has built and one had a lee enfield restocked in new old stock, woodwork supplied by him. Plus a lot of ammo.

https://tier-one.eu/products/evolution-bipod-1?variant=30932318224449 The shorter of the two (180mm) is quite low. Ski feet are available, they are quite narrow if that matters to you. I think if you bought direct you could buy with the ski feet and no standard feet. Make sure your rifle will fit in the yoke. Wide forends and moderators won't.

As a general rule for rimfire no, but do read the manufacturers manual. Some makes and models you can dry fire as they are designed to allow you to do so without damaging anything.

Your budget and how serious you are is going to guide you quite a bit. At the low cost end there is The M&P 15/22 and you can race it up at https://magload.co.uk/ with competition go faster bits. Some don't like the polymer receiver set, but there is not anything wrong with it. Many comps have been won with them. If you want to go metal AR then see below. L119A22 - cheaper option. https://www.cotswoldclassicarms.co.uk/product-page/l119a22 Battle Arms - more expensive option. https://www.cotswoldclassicarms.co.uk/product-page/battle-arms-development-authority-elite LASF15 - cheaper option https://www.lannertactical.com/la-sf15-22lr-semi-auto-ar15-rifle Raven - more expensive option https://www.lannertactical.com/22lr-stealth-raven-ar15-rifle I would go along to a club that supports the discipline and most people will let you have a look at theirs so you can hold the different options and chat to owners before you buy or order anything. Be aware there will be a long wait for the metal options listed above. Secondhand is an option as well of course and it saves the waiting aspect. You will need to do specific safety course before you can compete in these disciplines FYI. Matt

I am very impressed with my AIM drag bag. It makes carrying the rifle and a fair few other items in the pockets alot easier when it is on your back. The quality seems very good in all aspects and I would highly recommend them. I have started splitting my range bag up for similar weight lugging reasons. Taking tools in case they are needed is another area to look at. I now leave the separate toolbox in the car until it is needed. It is there as a backup, but +90% of the time it sits in the boot. Range trolleys are the other alternative. Just get one with big wheels to get over uneven ground better.

I would guess that it is a 3rd party mirage band front post. The AI option is just a bolt. You can fit a front sight in the same hole on the muzzle brake and there is a mirage band that fits each option. Front sight option shown in the link below. https://www.sportingservices.co.uk/products/mirage-band

I believe the RFD FAC is in one person's name. They can name other people who are employees at the RFD business as servants permitting them to be covered by the RFD FAC. That list is given to the police and recorded against the FAC. This means you could be sent with or collect restricted items for the RFD. You can be an employee of the RFD and not a servant of the RFD as well. For example working in the shop selling clothing etc or the person that keeps the books. If a person or company provides a service to an RFD they would not be covered by the RFDs FAC and would need to be covered by their own FAC to be in possession of FAC restricted items. So a company that does cerakoting jobs for an RFD would need their own RFD FAC to take the guns away and do the job. But could do the job without an FAC if the parts are in the presence a servant of the RFD all of the time for example. That is my understanding anyway.

Not sure if it is what you are looking for but I like my Hazard 4 takedown bag. I fit 16" Ar10 or 16" AR15, both with optics fitted, taken down to separate upper and lower. The black and FDE are different grade of material to the grey one FYI. Mine is black as seems very well made. https://hazard4.com/takedown.html?SID=e708a9f79a171050e82bbcfbe37ab727 Matt

Having waited this long I would hang on if it is what you really want. Also consider that if you cancel you may join the back of someone else's queue. The pandemic has knocked most manufacturing and shipping very badly so a good portion of your wait so far was probably not productive time. Also the gun buying in the states went nuts during your wait due to pandemic and Biden getting in, so their suppliers will have been affected. Lantac had long waiting times before covid so any extra delay on top is going to make it feel extremely long. I ordered my Raven in December I recieved it in the following August, all before covid existed. I have had great customer service from them once I had my rifle and I am very happy with it. For others on the thread, normally with Lantac you put down a £500 deposit, then pay the balance once they have the rifle in the country and through proof so it is ready for pick up or sending to your RFD. You can choose to pay all of it at any point though.

https://www.cgfirearms.co.uk/rs-9-9mm-suppressor Check it would be ok on a carbine as it is designed for semi auto pistols. It is a little shorter at 205mm than your requirements. LEI is an english company and produce these and others for military's, hence the NATO numbers. I have an LEI mod in 7.62 with QD and am very happy with it. Matt

https://www.lannertactical.com/308-7-62-magazines I ordered 2x AR10, 10 round mags last week from Lantac with some other parts. Matt