The new UK Deactivation specification is now finalised. Information courtesy of Worldwidearms.com :
Bolt Action Rifles
Bolt face chamfered at 45 degrees, firing pin shortened, firing pin hole welded up, bolt lugs chamfered at 45 degrees. Barrels have 6 holes drilled on underside of barrel close to the chamber. Hardened steel rod welded in covering two thirds of barrel. Chamber slotted on underside. Hardened steel peg welded across chamber. Rifles with detachable magazines have a hardened steel pin welded across magazine well to prevent the insertion of a standard magazine. Magazine top modified so that it can be inserted and removed. Integral magazines remain unaffected. All work is carried out internally or under cover so the appearance is virtually as original. The rifles can be cocked and dry fired.
This system is virtually the same as the old UK system except it now has the fully legal EU/UK Deactivation Certificate from the Birmingham/London Proof House.
Semi-Automatic Pistols
Bolt face chamfered at 45 degrees, firing pin shortened, and firing pin hole welded up.
Barrels have 3 holes drilled in barrel close to the chamber. Chamber slotted, hardened steel rod welded in place covering two thirds of the barrel. Any Feed ramp machined away.
The Frame has two thirds of slide rails removed, top slide locking lugs removed, top slide captivated to frame.
Hardened steel pin welded across magazine well to prevent the insertion of a standard magazine. Magazine top modified so that it can be inserted and removed. All work is carried out internally or under cover so the appearance is virtually as original.
The Pistols have moving parts and can be cocked & dry fired. They now have the fully legal EU/UK Deactivation Certificate from the Birmingham/London Proof House.
Revolvers
Barrels have a short V slot and are pinned to the frame, chamber slotted. Hardened steel rod welded in place covering two thirds of the barrel. Firing pin shortened, firing pin hole welded up. Cylinder walls removed internally and filled with a steel ring, cylinder captivated to frame. Revolvers have moving parts and can be cocked & dry fired. They now have the fully legal EU/UK Deactivation Certificate from the Birmingham/London Proof House.
Sub-Machine Guns
Bolt reduced by 50% and welded into the receiver. Barrels drilled with 6 holes and chamber slotted. Hardened steel rod welded in covering two thirds of barrel. Barrel welded to frame. Frame with some internal welding. Hardened steel pin welded across magazine well to prevent the insertion of a standard magazine. Magazine top modified so that it can be inserted and removed. Where applicable cocking levers remain movable.
The deactivation is quite similar to the previous UK spec except more parts are allowed to move.
They now have the fully legal EU/UK Deactivation Certificate from the Birmingham/London Proof House.
Assault Rifles
Bolt removed and bolt carrier reduced by 50% and welded to receiver. Barrels drilled with 6 holes and chamber slotted. Hardened steel rod welded in covering two thirds of barrel. Barrel pinned and welded to frame. Gas system disabled by cutting and welding. Receiver with some internal welding.
Hardened steel pin welded across magazine well to prevent the insertion of a standard magazine. Magazine top modified so that it can be inserted and removed.
The deactivation is quite similar to the previous UK spec except more parts are allowed to move.
They now have the fully legal EU/UK Deactivation Certificate from the Birmingham/London Proof House.
Semi-Automatic Rifles
Bolt reduced by 50% and welded to bolt carrier which is welded to the receiver. Barrels drilled with 6 holes and chamber slotted. Hardened steel rod welded in covering two thirds of barrel. Barrel pinned and welded to frame. Gas system disabled by cutting and welding. Some internal components welded. Where possible cocking levers remain movable. Rifles with detachable magazine have a hardened steel pin welded across magazine well to prevent the insertion of a standard magazine. Magazine top modified so that it can be inserted and removed. Integral magazines remain unaffected.
The deactivation is quite similar to the previous UK spec
They now have the fully legal EU/UK Deactivation Certificate from the Birmingham/London Proof House.
Any deactivated gun which has a muzzle attachment requires that attachment to be permanently fixed....BUGGER!
Well guys I promised an update and regrettably here it is. The proposed EU based deactivation regulations which we'd hoped would be overturned by the courts are now law enforceable from 2nd May 2017 and reading between the lines non-compliance carries the kind of penalties which possession of a firearm without certificate used to carry and as nuts as it sounds we are talking imprisonment here.
Yes you can still own weapons which have been deactivated to old London and Birmingham Proof House standards but if you want to sell or even gift them from May 2017 then they must be mullered to the new EU based specification
It's absolutely ridiculous! I've followed this from the begining and fully supported the change.org campaign.
Absolutely sh*t bit of legislation for absolutely no reason. Will these idiots be scratching their heads after the next terrorist attack that uses firearms saying " I don't understand how this could happen?? I thought we'd sorted this by butchering everyone's guns? "
It's absolutely ridiculous! I've followed this from the begining and fully supported the change.org campaign.
Absolutely sh*t bit of legislation for absolutely no reason. Will these idiots be scratching their heads after the next terrorist attack that uses firearms saying " I don't understand how this could happen?? I thought we'd sorted this by butchering everyone's guns? "
We've seen legislation of this type before after Hungerford where ownership of semi-automatic rifles was banned with the exception of .22 weapons. The justification was Ryan used a 5.45 semi-auto AK47 rifle to massacre his victims where in reality he used a Jaegar AP80, a Kalashnikov copy which was .22 calibre...the one type of weapon which was not banned!
Back to the deacs. The EU spec for pistols basically stops you field stripping them and inserting standard or unmodified magazines. This nonsense also applies to machine guns...seriously they are welded up solid/paperweights so what the hell does it matter if the magazine is cut or not? The real losers are revolvers because apart from the chamber being completely buggered said chamber has to be "captivated to the frame" meaning you cannot open them anymore. The UK had the most thorough deactivated weapons standard in the EU before all this nonsense & these new regs were sneaked through just a couple of weeks before Brexit.
Now to illustrate just how plain nuts the new regs actually are they also effect film and television armourers because the pond life behind this clearly knows nothing about weapons safety. Movie guns have modifications made to their internals to enable them to discharge blank cartridges. Without going into the full technical details which is as boring as "saggy sweaters", their barrels are fitted with a device called a restrictor which as per its name would suggest reduces the internal bore of the barrel which permits back pressure and said back pressure permits blow back (the slide flies back, ejects a spent round & loads the next). Under the new regs modified movie guns must be permanently modified to fire blanks. This is incredibly dangerous because it makes effective cleaning of the bore almost impossible allowing the build up of burnt powder and muck effectively in time blocking the bore which would have the same effect of firing a live weapon with an obstruction at the end of the barrel & lets be clear Daniel Craig or perhaps Tom Hiddleston could be firing that weapon at the time.
Back in 2006 on Casino Royale a P99 had been fitted with what is known as a "headshot" silencer. This type of silencer is used when for example Bond shot the Venice henchman in the head. You get blowback & case ejection with no flash at the muzzle. A special low power mix blank has to be used to achieve this effect but on a test fire a standard yield blank was used. The blowback & build up was so severe that the shock wave had to go somewhere and it went into the polymer frame cracking it in half (Hazard wrote about this in Famous Gun without revealing the details)....bloody dangerous and that is what "will" happen to permanently modified blank fire firearms!
I thought it would be useful to illustrate what a fooking mess the new EU deactivation regulations have made to in particular revolvers. With a completely plugged barrel there can be no justification whatsoever for this kind of moronic vandalisation to the internals of the chamber!
It's absolutely ridiculous! I've followed this from the begining and fully supported the change.org campaign.
Absolutely sh*t bit of legislation for absolutely no reason. Will these idiots be scratching their heads after the next terrorist attack that uses firearms saying " I don't understand how this could happen?? I thought we'd sorted this by butchering everyone's guns? "
We've seen legislation of this type before after Hungerford where ownership of semi-automatic rifles was banned with the exception of .22 weapons. The justification was Ryan used a 5.45 semi-auto AK47 rifle to massacre his victims where in reality he used a Jaegar AP80, a Kalashnikov copy which was .22 calibre...the one type of weapon which was not banned!
Total rubbish Ryan used a Chinese made Type 56 7.62x39 AK also a .30 M-1 carbine, both on his FAC .
I thought it would be useful to illustrate what a fooking mess the new EU deactivation regulations have made to in particular revolvers. With a completely plugged barrel there can be no justification whatsoever for this kind of moronic vandalisation to the internals of the chamber!
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At last...something we agree on :v
The new EU deactivation measures were not quite what Donk expected
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A nice start would be to weld all his bloody trainers together :v
Bolt Action Rifles
Bolt face chamfered at 45 degrees, firing pin shortened, firing pin hole welded up, bolt lugs chamfered at 45 degrees. Barrels have 6 holes drilled on underside of barrel close to the chamber. Hardened steel rod welded in covering two thirds of barrel. Chamber slotted on underside. Hardened steel peg welded across chamber. Rifles with detachable magazines have a hardened steel pin welded across magazine well to prevent the insertion of a standard magazine. Magazine top modified so that it can be inserted and removed. Integral magazines remain unaffected. All work is carried out internally or under cover so the appearance is virtually as original. The rifles can be cocked and dry fired.
This system is virtually the same as the old UK system except it now has the fully legal EU/UK Deactivation Certificate from the Birmingham/London Proof House.
Semi-Automatic Pistols
Bolt face chamfered at 45 degrees, firing pin shortened, and firing pin hole welded up.
Barrels have 3 holes drilled in barrel close to the chamber. Chamber slotted, hardened steel rod welded in place covering two thirds of the barrel. Any Feed ramp machined away.
The Frame has two thirds of slide rails removed, top slide locking lugs removed, top slide captivated to frame.
Hardened steel pin welded across magazine well to prevent the insertion of a standard magazine. Magazine top modified so that it can be inserted and removed. All work is carried out internally or under cover so the appearance is virtually as original.
The Pistols have moving parts and can be cocked & dry fired. They now have the fully legal EU/UK Deactivation Certificate from the Birmingham/London Proof House.
Revolvers
Barrels have a short V slot and are pinned to the frame, chamber slotted. Hardened steel rod welded in place covering two thirds of the barrel. Firing pin shortened, firing pin hole welded up. Cylinder walls removed internally and filled with a steel ring, cylinder captivated to frame. Revolvers have moving parts and can be cocked & dry fired. They now have the fully legal EU/UK Deactivation Certificate from the Birmingham/London Proof House.
Sub-Machine Guns
Bolt reduced by 50% and welded into the receiver. Barrels drilled with 6 holes and chamber slotted. Hardened steel rod welded in covering two thirds of barrel. Barrel welded to frame. Frame with some internal welding. Hardened steel pin welded across magazine well to prevent the insertion of a standard magazine. Magazine top modified so that it can be inserted and removed. Where applicable cocking levers remain movable.
The deactivation is quite similar to the previous UK spec except more parts are allowed to move.
They now have the fully legal EU/UK Deactivation Certificate from the Birmingham/London Proof House.
Assault Rifles
Bolt removed and bolt carrier reduced by 50% and welded to receiver. Barrels drilled with 6 holes and chamber slotted. Hardened steel rod welded in covering two thirds of barrel. Barrel pinned and welded to frame. Gas system disabled by cutting and welding. Receiver with some internal welding.
Hardened steel pin welded across magazine well to prevent the insertion of a standard magazine. Magazine top modified so that it can be inserted and removed.
The deactivation is quite similar to the previous UK spec except more parts are allowed to move.
They now have the fully legal EU/UK Deactivation Certificate from the Birmingham/London Proof House.
Semi-Automatic Rifles
Bolt reduced by 50% and welded to bolt carrier which is welded to the receiver. Barrels drilled with 6 holes and chamber slotted. Hardened steel rod welded in covering two thirds of barrel. Barrel pinned and welded to frame. Gas system disabled by cutting and welding. Some internal components welded. Where possible cocking levers remain movable. Rifles with detachable magazine have a hardened steel pin welded across magazine well to prevent the insertion of a standard magazine. Magazine top modified so that it can be inserted and removed. Integral magazines remain unaffected.
The deactivation is quite similar to the previous UK spec
They now have the fully legal EU/UK Deactivation Certificate from the Birmingham/London Proof House.
Any deactivated gun which has a muzzle attachment requires that attachment to be permanently fixed....BUGGER!
Yes you can still own weapons which have been deactivated to old London and Birmingham Proof House standards but if you want to sell or even gift them from May 2017 then they must be mullered to the new EU based specification
Absolutely sh*t bit of legislation for absolutely no reason. Will these idiots be scratching their heads after the next terrorist attack that uses firearms saying " I don't understand how this could happen?? I thought we'd sorted this by butchering everyone's guns? "
We've seen legislation of this type before after Hungerford where ownership of semi-automatic rifles was banned with the exception of .22 weapons. The justification was Ryan used a 5.45 semi-auto AK47 rifle to massacre his victims where in reality he used a Jaegar AP80, a Kalashnikov copy which was .22 calibre...the one type of weapon which was not banned!
Back to the deacs. The EU spec for pistols basically stops you field stripping them and inserting standard or unmodified magazines. This nonsense also applies to machine guns...seriously they are welded up solid/paperweights so what the hell does it matter if the magazine is cut or not? The real losers are revolvers because apart from the chamber being completely buggered said chamber has to be "captivated to the frame" meaning you cannot open them anymore. The UK had the most thorough deactivated weapons standard in the EU before all this nonsense & these new regs were sneaked through just a couple of weeks before Brexit.
Now to illustrate just how plain nuts the new regs actually are they also effect film and television armourers because the pond life behind this clearly knows nothing about weapons safety. Movie guns have modifications made to their internals to enable them to discharge blank cartridges. Without going into the full technical details which is as boring as "saggy sweaters", their barrels are fitted with a device called a restrictor which as per its name would suggest reduces the internal bore of the barrel which permits back pressure and said back pressure permits blow back (the slide flies back, ejects a spent round & loads the next). Under the new regs modified movie guns must be permanently modified to fire blanks. This is incredibly dangerous because it makes effective cleaning of the bore almost impossible allowing the build up of burnt powder and muck effectively in time blocking the bore which would have the same effect of firing a live weapon with an obstruction at the end of the barrel & lets be clear Daniel Craig or perhaps Tom Hiddleston could be firing that weapon at the time.
Back in 2006 on Casino Royale a P99 had been fitted with what is known as a "headshot" silencer. This type of silencer is used when for example Bond shot the Venice henchman in the head. You get blowback & case ejection with no flash at the muzzle. A special low power mix blank has to be used to achieve this effect but on a test fire a standard yield blank was used. The blowback & build up was so severe that the shock wave had to go somewhere and it went into the polymer frame cracking it in half (Hazard wrote about this in Famous Gun without revealing the details)....bloody dangerous and that is what "will" happen to permanently modified blank fire firearms!
Total rubbish Ryan used a Chinese made Type 56 7.62x39 AK also a .30 M-1 carbine, both on his FAC .
You said it.... Vandalism!
Our pistols are already welded up so you can't field strip them but now the actions will be welded up solid too ...sheer unnecessary vandalism!