Carboot bargain

[M99]

Not a full bore or even a rimfire, but still a bargain all the same - got dragged to the carboot sale this afternoon - whilst wandering around pushing the buggy, something gold caught my eye - close inspection revealed a "scope" in the boot of a car - nothing special but it was attached to an air rifle, again, nothing special but after a haggle I walked away with an air rifle I didn't need - but hey, I enjoyed the haggle and for £20 for a Remington Genesis 1000 with a silencer, sling, swivels and a nikko sterling silver crown 4 x 32, I don't think I did too bad!!

Sorry for the poor photo.



Stock is synthetic, the barrel and action need some TLC and probably re-blueing. I've removed about a 4" strip of black insulation tape off the barrel which has left quite a mess.

Something to do over the follow few evenings anyway

Mike

[ovenpaa]

A bargain at that price, some very fine wire wool and light oil will go a long way to tidying it up and removing the rust spots and many finish. Do you have a chrono? It would be interesting to know what muzzle energy it could muster.

[M99]

A bargain at that price, some very fine wire wool and light oil will go a long way to tidying it up and removing the rust spots and many finish. Do you have a chrono? It would be interesting to know what muzzle energy it could muster.

10 shots with 22 Eley Wasps (All I had to hand) showed an average of 11.2ft/lbs (High of 11.4 low of 11.0) so it is fairly consistent for a springer.

I'll leave the spring where it is then just give it a good clean up.

[ovenpaa]

Very reasonable then, ideal for ratting

[Cruinneas]

Fine rifle, for a great price.

I think this is amazing. Here in Ireland (other than the lad selling it getting into trouble) i would need his FAC details, and then to apply for a license which consists of referees, medical details, gun details, owner's details, reason for wanting it, game club/range membership details, etc., and last but not least a minimum of 3 months waiting to see if the license is approved.

We still work of the one license per firearm system.

[ovenpaa]

You need an FAC for an air rifle? In the UK it is only on ticket if it exceeds 12ft/lbs ME for a rifle and 6ft/lbs for an air pistol

[Cruinneas]

It gets better. An air rifle (anything over 1 joule) under irish law is deemed a firearm. As a firearm you now must meet a minimum standard in security which is a gun safe that conforms to BS 7558, and in a locked room with locks that conforms to BS 3621 on the doors.

Even if a pellet gun (child's to) is over 328 fps/1 joule it is now deemed a firearm, and if it is not over 1 joule no oe under 16 may own one. :G

However i do not wish to derail the OP's thread with "tales of Woe" so apologies if i have. It's not all bad.

[ovenpaa]

1 Joule is maybe .75 ft/lbs? So a BB gun is probably outside of this limit and covered by FAC?

[M99]

Don't worry about it - you get used to it on here and it is interesting anyway

Mike

[Cruinneas]

1 Joule is maybe .75 ft/lbs? So a BB gun is probably outside of this limit and covered by FAC?

Technically - Yes.

.....you get used to it on here......

I'm getting there.

Best of luck with the rifle.