2428 miles,
there are two sections in the firearms act that clearly state what constitutes an offence regarding having a moderator fitted.
1. you cannot sell,exchange or pawn a firearm that is not proofed.
2. you cannot sell,echange any firearm that has had the barrel UNDULY modified so as to make it unsafe!
You did not sell or exchange your rifle for the smith to do the work, so no offense has been committed.
You have not had your barrel unduly modified as to make it unsafe, so no offense has been committed.
Your gunsmith has committed any offense by modifying the barrel to accept a moderator and the firearms act is clear when it states and underlines the word UNDULY. The law would have to prove that the gun is unsafe..
The proof act states that all parts of a small arm are subject to proof, so any work on action/bolt/trigger would require the firearms to be subjected to proof on every occasion..
Your gunsmith is not telling you PORKIES!
It is also not illegal to be in possesion of a firearms not in proof,it is illegal to sell a firearms not in proof to anyone other than a firearms dealer..
So to all that gave this man sleepless nights, get your facts right..
PROOF ACT 1989 SECTION 111..
Now to the thread :
With the work that I am involved in I am constantly coming in to contact with various rifles that are moderated,I have only witnessed one A10 and can say that it looked well made and its suppression was easily on a par with the reflex T8 and better than the PES..
I was unable to compare it with the Jet Z, but to me the Jet Z are certainly premier league leaders in the suppression technologly..
If i get the chance over the next two weeks to compare then I will respond then..
regards
griff