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Having shot a mate's SKS, I have a hankering for something in 7.62x39, and I'd like an AK.

My only concern is that I already have a 7.62x54r, and the police likely won't understand the major differences between the two. What should I put as my good reason? My 54r is under target shooting so I was wondering if I could put the 39 as civilian service rifle, as it technically is one? Or should I just put it as target shooting too and hope for the best?

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I think the police licencing will be aware of the difference between the two calibers.
Just ask for it for target shooting I have both. No issues.

Alpha1 wrote:I think the police licencing will be aware of the difference between the two calibers.
Just ask for it for target shooting I have both. No issues.

This...

Just put it down for target shooting as that is your good reason, and most forces will understand the difference between 7.62x54r and 7.62x39.

I have currently got three 7.62x54r slots and one 7.62x39 slot filled and have empty slots for two more 7.62x54r rifles and one for another 7.62x39 rifle, all for target shooting.....at one point I had three 54r slots and three 7.62x39 slots filled with no problem whatsoever.


An old pic, also had an AK-103 at the time that isn't in the group....
Here it is......

They're clearly different calibres, even the most obtuse FLD shouldn't have a problem with just 'target shooting'.

Nice photo Tovarich Snayperskaya.
I have one of each , both for target practice that I justified with shooting distances & ammo cost ratio . No prob & actually perfectly logical .

"Target Shooting"?

If questioned you can give an explanation as to the different type of target shooting you will be doing with it.

But what is your good reason? Put that down.

You mention CSR, would you be shooting CSR with it? CSR is a discipline not a rifle, the AKM is not a civilian service rifle but is suitable for shooting CSR.
The fact you are asking the original question on here does hint at that you have no real reason to own other than just wanting it and if this is the case it would be wise to get a valid good reason (of your own - not a forum consensus) before you are possibly asked a question. Declaring a reason and then having no idea of the hows and wherefores of the discipline is the sure way to look silly in front of the FEO.

I would just state target shooting, it doesn't need to be any specific discipline or even competition.

Geek wrote:I would just state target shooting, it doesn't need to be any specific discipline or even competition.

This.

The least elaboration the better - otherwise you might dig a hole for yourself.