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Re Proofing

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  • 25-11-2011 11:37am
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    Boiled-egg
    Registered Users Posts: 397 ✭✭


    Thinking of getting my S/A re proofed and steel shot proofed, has any one any opinions/observations, am I mad to be considering this?
    It's an old s/a and I do not want to have to change should a lead shot ban be landed on us.


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    CJhaughey
    Registered Users Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    You are mad, why woud you re-proof if its not a legal necessity?


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    Cass
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 28,559 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cass


    As was said its kinda odd that you would consider doing something that is not a legal obligment nor a necessity as of yet. If they introduce a lead shot ban be it over waterways, etc or in total then i might consider it, but for now i wouldn't worry about it.

    Also if you did want to the only place "close" is the UK so it means shipping your gun off to a proof house, have them shoot it with a higher charge, and there is also the waiting time. You could have it back within a few weeks or a couple of months.
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    landkeeper
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    i wouldn't worry too much about a semi , you can buy new barrels for nearly all of them , it would probably be simpler and cheaper to surce a new barrel that was designed and proofed for steel shot in the 1st place


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    Boiled-egg
    Registered Users Posts: 397 ✭✭Boiled-egg


    Thanks lads.
    Points taken, I'm mad in the head !!!
    I'll sit tight.


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