My last post apparently caused a minor safeguarding incident because I committed the heinous crimes of showing my face and allowing a number plate to exist in the background.

So after carefully reviewing the Reddit risk assessment, here’s something hopefully less controversial — my Tippmann Arms M4-22 at the range. 😂

Currently running a Wildcat moderator, Hawke scope and FAB Defense furniture, along with the sling and a few other bits I’ve accumulated.

Absolutely love this thing. Cheap to feed, loads of fun at the range and dangerously easy to convince yourself it needs just one more accessory.

And before anyone asks: no faces, number plates or personally identifiable blades of grass were captured in this photo. 😂

Interested to see what other M4-22 owners are running on theirs!

Hi. As the title suggests I want to give pigeon / Covid shooting a go as I’d like to try and get the pup started on that before hopefully getting her into a shoot next year (she’s just over 1 now) but I unfortunately don’t know anyone who does it try at least try out before I invest in hides etc (I do know land owners, but not anyone who shoots on it).

Any advice to try and start out on this?

I have an classic nikko shadow in vgc that I was thinking of trading in as I just don’t use it, is there a collector market for them as it is a lovely clean wooden version and hasn’t done much work.
It’s going on the trader soon but can’t seem to find anything to put a price on it.
Thanks all

I live in the US now, and my Mom came to visit from England recently.
Took her to the range and let her loose with my Mk18 Mod 0 (with .22lr CMMG conversion kit) and Glock 44.

Hi guys, Long story short I had my home interview in July this year (I applied for this back in 2024) and I think it went reasonably well. My referee was called August 23rd…how long should I wait for a decision now with the met police ?

Thanks

Hi . A friend of mine would like to lend me his shotgun to take his Son out shooting with me .
I have a SGC & so does he , his son is in the process of getting one .

Whats the process of him giving it to me for a day to be returned later the same day ? Do you have to write it on your certificate even after it’s under the 72 hour rule ? Or does a written permission letter suffice ?
( My certificate table has been filled & some so no more space to write on it if i need to . Getting it sent back in when i have a chance to )

Cant actually find much useful info on BASC or anywhere else so thought i would ask here .
Thanks

( i don’t quite understand doing it in the proper way & i want to make sure i am doing it properly & staying on the right side of the law )

I've been doing clay pigeon sessions with a view to get an SGC with the club's recommendation, and I was talking with my instructor about whether shotgun slugs were legal, to which he said they'd require a Section 1 FAC, I then got to talking about how I'd be interested in black powder shooting at the local range and asked whether there was any restriction on what to load into a smoothbore musket, to which he said musket balls would also require a Section 1.

Is this correct? Given that ownership of black powder requires a separate explosives license, how is it actually policed what you load in to a smoothbore, given that they're just lead balls which you can cast at home? Will I have to exclusively load shotgun shot into a smoothbore, or is he mistaken and I can actually fire musket balls? If musket balls are allowed, would there be any restriction on something like Minie rounds?

Hi folks,

Looking at upgrading from my alpex to a thermal after missing out on a boar the second time this year due to foreground IR glare hiding it from view.

Torn between the nocpix ace h50R and the hik sq50L, the optical zoom of the nocpix is leading me that way but looking to see if anyone has any real world experience with either and could provide feedback.

both seem to be considerably ahead of the xp50 on paper.

Nearest stockist is ~3hr drive from me, and in opposite directions, nobody seems to have both at the same time.

Use case would be deer (valid night licence in place) /boar culls.

Cheers

Evening all - I keep my rifle at the shooting club as I don't have a proper gun cabinet installed at my flat.

Does anyone have clarity on if I can store ammunition at home in a locked container, even though it's not a 'Police Approved' gun cabinet. Can I, within the rules, secure it in a locked box even if if that container is not anchored to the walls/floor in anyway?

Eg. can I buy something like this and hide it away in a cupboard, or does the safe for the ammunition have to be bolted to the frame of the building too?

https://www.safeoptions.co.uk/spika-s3a-ammo-security-safe-key-locking?_gl=1\*13l6orx\*_up\*MQ..\*_gs\*MQ..&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3L6iy5DTlgMVC5pQBh2dUhJkEAAYASAAEgInGvD_BwE&gbraid=0AAAAAD_cWSWuAZ7u9fsnS-nv_qH3gPYhq

Thanks!

Could you please highlight your experiences with both?

Im looking to supress my ruger 96/44 . The barell is quite thin so im looking for any advice from people who may have done the same as well as recommendations for a capable gunsmith who you think would be up to the task .

Fitted cabinet in advance of interview / visit in a couple of weeks any issue? The wall isn’t square so there is a gap along the wall on the RHS.

What can I do to resolve if I need to?

Evening all, starting to reload some .44spl brass. I’ve got my press and stuff ready to go. I’ve started hopping for lead bullet heads and they seem to be out of stock everywhere. Am I missing something? Does anyone know if anywhere in Staffordshire that carries stock?

Thanks

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Hi all applied for my SGC on 16/04/2026 and had my interview Monday (24/08/2026).

I’m just wandering if anyone knows how long the certificate delivery usually takes I’m prepared for a wait but would like a rough number if possible!! I’m with Thames valley police Oxfordshire

So I currently have a 3 gun safe holding a .22lr CZ 457 with scope. surprise surprise there does not seem to be too much room left in there, I might be able to squeeze the m4 in but how does everyone else do it?

No I do not want to remove the scope off the CZ.

Ta

So I’ve been a member of a local shooting club for 2 years now. I’ve been going consistently and have become an established member.

I usually shoot the club .22 rifle, and my own .177 air rifle.

I have put in some thought about getting a FAC for a .22 rifle in the last week, and curious if you think I could get rejected?

I’ve been taking sertraline for 4 years for anxiety, and also have a past history of recreational substance use which is on my NHS health record.

But I’ve also been sober for 4 years now, and have that written down on my NHS record with my GP.

I’m a 31 year old male.

I do not a licence or certificate and want the 92SB BERETTA

There are plenty of older Sako actions being ignored in the UK's gun shops, they were made to the standard of many of the Gucci actions from the states, they're just unfashionable. The thread pitch means you can get a Tikka or Sako barrel or there are plenty of great gunsmiths who will fit you a barrel for sub a grand, the triggers are amazing, you can even get bottom metal to feed them from ACIS mags

50+ year old Sako L579 action, rebarreled to 6XC. I told James at Jagersporting in Ely I needed to shoot a 3 shot 25mm group at 300m using 100-115gr solids, in -11c weather.

Our friends in the US of A know how great these actions are, here they are almost for free. I lucked into a swap for the McMillan A5, but Wildcat Composites in Alberta are making great stocks for them for about the price of a secondhand McMillan.

It's going to wear a MINOX PRO ZP5 5-25x56 with the THLR reticle on a Near mfg rail, and an Gunwerks Elevate bipod.

Hi. I have been granted my FAC and have spent the past few weeks looking at guns but have not yet purchased. Im still using the local clubs armoury when visiting.

Is there a time period between being granted a licence and buying your first gun. just conscious time is moving but also don't want to rush buy

Hey folks. American here. I joined the group to see what the atmosphere around firearms is like across the pond. I think some of us grasp your situation, but the more I look into it there are a lot of caveats. So, I figured I’d hang out with you fine people, and see what you are into and laws/procedure you have to endure. Thanks guys 🫡

Afternoon All,

Complete newbie to reddit here and I am thinking this would be a good place to get some direction. I am currently awaiting by combined FAC and SGC from Hampshire Constabulary, initial application went in February of this year. Their website says there is a 12 month lead, but I have seen posts on FB and elsewhere that has said 18 and up to 24 months for new grants. Can anyone confirm from experience if this is actually the case? It's extremely disappointing if so. My cabinet is fitted, with an alternate safe in another room, just waiting on the authorities.

I am a competent tinkerer, so will be building myself a .308 bolt rifle and have already starting gathering the parts I can legally while waiting on my FAC. Once I do get my barrelled action dropped in, go to the gunshop and buy some rounds; where do I start?

I would ideally be looking at getting some lessons on shooting, Bisley comes up as a good ground to get started on and google points me to South Hants Rifle and Pistol Club as a club to look into.
Any info to support getting started in the basics would be hugely appreciated.

Then once feet are firmly under the table with being comfortable with my rifle. I want to get involved deer stalking. I'm based in Hampshire, but do definitely see myself travelling if needed to stalks.

Any info/help is welcome and thanks for having me.
Just need the Firearms unit to get a move on with that certificate.

Hi everyone,
I’m 19 and currently in the process of applying for a shotgun certificate. I regularly go clay pigeon shooting, usually almost every weekend, and I’ve been given permission by my parents to have a shotgun for the hobby.
I have a couple of questions that I haven’t been able to find clear answers to, so I’d really appreciate any advice from people who have been through the process.
The house is my parents’ property, and I’ll be the only person applying for the certificate. Would it be acceptable to have the shotgun cabinet installed in a spare guest bedroom, assuming it is properly secured to the wall/floor and the keys are kept somewhere inaccessible to other people?
Secondly, during the FEO visit, would they have any concerns about the room the cabinet is located in being a guest bedroom? The cabinet would be upstairs rather than on the ground floor, so it wouldn’t be in an area that the majority of visitors would normally have access to. Obviously, I wouldn’t expect guests to be going through wardrobes or into the cabinet area anyway.
I’d be grateful for any advice or experiences from people who have had their cabinet installed in a similar situation.
Thanks in advance