Raifuru Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 Just seen this for sale on another forum. To protect the innocent, I will not say where. Why on earth would anyone do this? Looks like it has been done in a shed. Apparently being sold unproofed since the rework to allow a lower scope mount to be used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWShooter Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 That would be funny if it wasnt dangerous, how could someone that stupid get an FAC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuck Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 That is Mental. Took the grinder to it I should think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pork chop Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 read of such a thing before where the shooter involved wasn't so lucky and lost a finger or two.madness just to save a few quid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown dog Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 Holy Crap!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grum87 Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 'Custom' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akeld Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 'Custom' I was thinking of another word beginning with C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Disorder Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 Started on the first flute, then changed his mind about the others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryh Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 God's teeth, what was he thinking ??? Just goes to show that no matter where you are you're never more than 6' from a blancmange!! T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJR Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 That there gentleman is a prime example of Darwins theory........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsc1960 Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 holy cr@p brings a new meaning to breach explosion, bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbal Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 That would be funny if it wasnt dangerous, how could someone that stupid get an FAC? Hmmm.....the FAC requirement is 'good reason' ,not 'good reasoning'. The Scottish legal option "not proven"-could apply to the 'seller',and 'not in proof' to the rifle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furrybean Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 Even if it passed a reproof would it stay accurate if it heated up on the range or would it slightly "banana"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marty Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 Cheap rebarrelling project for someone , I'd buy it for little money and put a 6.5 x 47 barrel on it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannywayoflife Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 That thread has been locked thankfully! Costly mistake on the owners part but could have been far more so had it blown up on him! I loved the bit in the ad that said "there's plenty of metal left there" I know very little about proof law but it's my understanding he couldn't even sell it as scrap as it's clearly out of proof! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DW58 Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snc_2010 Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 I think there's probably enough metal there. If that's a Tikka T3 Varmint, the barrel is 21mm diameter at the muzzle so probably at least 23mm where the trough is. The trough looks at most 2mm deep. At least 6.5mm of wall thickness sounds enough to me. I'm not a particularly knowledgeable engineer but I suspect not many other posters on this thread are either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryh Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 I think there's probably enough metal there. If that's a Tikka T3 Varmint, the barrel is 21mm diameter at the muzzle so probably at least 23mm where the trough is. The trough looks at most 2mm deep. At least 6.5mm of wall thickness sounds enough to me. I'm not a particularly knowledgeable engineer but I suspect not many other posters on this thread are either. snc_2010 You're missing the point here, I believe taking a grinder to a barrel in the garden shed is the primary issue = gun is out of proof. Your illustrations of cuts and machining, all be it help, would either be covered by the original proof or would require re-proofing. The gun in that condition would be illegal to sell in the UK. (even if you could find some *uckwhit stooped enough to buy it?) As to your last sentence, well, bit of an 'assumption' - and you know what they say about 'assumptions' Brgds Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6x47 lapua Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 i'll second all of that what terryh has just said its the mother of all foooooock ups to say the least Cheers Stu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snaggletooth Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 How much was he asking for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryh Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 How much was he asking for it? Probably at a cut down price!! T (Sorry, couldn't resist ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannywayoflife Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 Pmsl I think he was asking £600 for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 That looks like this weeks entry for the 'Darwin Award'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srvet Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 Rifle now worthless as is, only way to recoup would be to pull and junk the barrel and sell the action and stock. Like others have said, no way will it be in proof so illegal to sell as far as I understand whether safe or not. I suppose he could submit it for reproof... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furrybean Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 Rifle now worthless as is, only way to recoup would be to pull and junk the barrel and sell the action and stock. Like others have said, no way will it be in proof so illegal to sell as far as I understand whether safe or not. I suppose he could submit it for reproof... Yep. Get it reproofed and it will be worth £600 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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