February 28, 2013, 03:37 PM | #1 |
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.303/.22
Hi Guys i have got a bit of a problem,i have recently acquired a lee enfield
no4 mk1 rifle that has been converted to a .22 air rifle. First problem is it legal? second problem i cant find any .22 pellets for it has anyone got any idea where i can the pellets? hope you can help smarty |
February 28, 2013, 04:39 PM | #2 |
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Did you say "Air Rifle" or mean a .22 rimfire trainer?
I've never heard of a .22 air rifle conversion before, but it is an Enfield so I never say never! Pictures would be a huge help here as I can't even figure out HOW you'd do the conversion. I'm not sure what the problem is with pellets either, what's special about these that it cant use regular old airgun pellets?
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February 28, 2013, 04:41 PM | #3 |
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I'm not English, but here's a link to gun laws in England:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_pol...United_Kingdom Airsoft and BB guns are under the classification of firearms heading. Hope that helps from a Uni of Wales Swansea alum. |
February 28, 2013, 06:19 PM | #4 |
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Wow, no airsoft or BB guns? Dude that sucks. How do you kill milk jugs over there?
I am very interested in seeing pictures as well. If it is, in fact, an airgun, then you can order 22 caliber pellets at numerous places around the internet. EDIT: The 17 caliber version of these shoot best in my break-action air rifle: http://www.airgunwarehouseinc.com/py-p-788.html
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March 6, 2013, 05:24 PM | #5 |
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A number of these conversions were done under the Saxby & Palmer system.
The government, unhappy about this, moved to make them registerable on the same basis as cartridge firearms, which removed any economic reason for doing them. |
March 7, 2013, 11:44 AM | #6 |
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Smarty - As you're from GB, if you've already aquired it, it must be legal, or AFAIK you shouldn't have been allowed to aquire it. .
As posted - if it's .22 cal, IDK why any .22 cal pelgun pellet, available worldwide, shouldn't work. . |
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