Mount Hawke Sniper Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 whats the average cost of having this done to a rifle and will it vary much dependant on the calibre at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pork chop Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 had my hornet cut the other week £80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trucraft Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Calibre won't make a bit of difference. Anywhere from £50- £100 for screw cut an crown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akeld Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Calibre won't make a bit of difference. Anywhere from £50- £100 for screw cut an crown. Believe it or not, an RFD near me charges more (£15) for CF than RF, barrel profile irrelevant but calibre apparently is Although the others I've used in the area are around £60 inc VAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxtich Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 Don't they also have to get the rifle proofed again before handing it over,and that can put additional £50 - £80 on top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pork chop Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 Don't they also have to get the rifle proofed again before handing it over,and that can put additional £50 - £80 on top. no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricky5042 Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 no Oh I was always led to believe if you had it screw cut it needed to go to the proof house! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pork chop Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 only if you were to sell it on as you can't sell a gun out of proof Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricky5042 Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 Oh ok so if I keep it then I can get a friend who is a machinist to screw cut my 10/22 barrel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pork chop Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 thats what i have been told sure its been talked about on here to.as for letting your friend do the work if he knows what he's doing then yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricky5042 Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 He works in a machine shop and has 20 years experience and said he will do a test piece first to make sure his machine is up to the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradders Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 Oh ok so if I keep it then I can get a friend who is a machinist to screw cut my 10/22 barrel Technically I don't believe so as only either a RFD or yourself can handle/work on a firearm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pork chop Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Technically I don't believe so as only either a RFD or yourself can handle/work on a firearm did'nt know that,thought as long as he stayed with his gun he'd be ok.would be better using a smith then to be sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Here it is from the horse's mouth , ie the London proof master. I was concerned the other day as guns have been coming back from proof with a proof mark right at the end of a barrel which was not threaded , such as a target barrel. The next batch I sent , I requested this mark leaving off as the barrel was unthreaded. They refused to proof. I never thought I would get a straight answer, as I already knew why, but I did. The proof mark is put there so that anyone screwcutting the barrel has to remove it, therefore rendering the gun out of proof. The person doing the job MUST be an RFD as he/she is the only person allowed to hold an out of proof firearm, and cannot return it to the customer. To remove or deface a proof mark is a criminal offence unless it is reproofed . All guns proofed after the 1st of January 2013 carry the muzzle mark. The proof master stated that any barrel cut before this date would not be pursued legally. Any barrel after this date without a mark WOULD. Basically what they have done is to put a legally binding mark on a gun for no reason whatsoer other than to make money. It has nothing at all to do with firearms safety. Simply the FACT that people screwcut guns and dont reproof them as we all have known for years it wasn,t legally necessary. There is no difference in integrity nor safety of a barrel cut before the 1st of January, to one after, apart from the fact the later one carried a proof mark. I dont believe this to be legal and am taking advice on the matter. The proof laws have not changed recently. The question regarding moderators and brakes was also asked, and the proof master said it was a "grey area" according to CIP. Funny that, they have been insisting they needed proofing for years. Wishing it so does not make it law. Long , long overdue , are a review of the proof acts/houses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybrock Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Oh ok so if I keep it then I can get a friend who is a machinist to screw cut my 10/22 barrel For the sake of a few quid I'd send it to a reputable gunsmith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Here it is from the horse's mouth , ie the London proof master. I was concerned the other day as guns have been coming back from proof with a proof mark right at the end of a barrel which was not threaded , such as a target barrel. The next batch I sent , I requested this mark leaving off as the barrel was unthreaded. They refused to proof. I never thought I would get a straight answer, as I already knew why, but I did. The proof mark is put there so that anyone screwcutting the barrel has to remove it, therefore rendering the gun out of proof. The person doing the job MUST be an RFD as he/she is the only person allowed to hold an out of proof firearm, and cannot return it to the customer. To remove or deface a proof mark is a criminal offence unless it is reproofed . All guns proofed after the 1st of January 2013 carry the muzzle mark. The proof master stated that any barrel cut before this date would not be pursued legally. Any barrel after this date without a mark WOULD. Basically what they have done is to put a legally binding mark on a gun for no reason whatsoer other than to make money. It has nothing at all to do with firearms safety. Simply the FACT that people screwcut guns and dont reproof them as we all have known for years it wasn,t legally necessary. There is no difference in integrity nor safety of a barrel cut before the 1st of January, to one after, apart from the fact the later one carried a proof mark. I dont believe this to be legal and am taking advice on the matter. The proof laws have not changed recently. The question regarding moderators and brakes was also asked, and the proof master said it was a "grey area" according to CIP. Funny that, they have been insisting they needed proofing for years. Wishing it so does not make it law. Long , long overdue , are a review of the proof acts/houses. This is out of order, why not bring a group action it will be cheaper if a few chip in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradders Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 did'nt know that,thought as long as he stayed with his gun he'd be ok.would be better using a smith then to be sure Unless your friend has an FAC he can not legally touch any firearm or component part thereof, unless it is a Home Office approved clubs open day, he is a probationary member of a club , has permission to use an estate rifle or has a Crown exemption. Someone correct me if I',m wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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