reiver
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Not with shotguns you can crimp magazines and reproof as section 2.just the same as when they made the 3 shot rule for semi/ pumps back in 1988
Question about the correct process for transferring one of my section two shotguns into my section one shotgun slot
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Heym SR20
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Thoughts:
1) the section 1 is very well worn, and hence will be pretty much useless for spares. Hand it in for destruction to you RFD.
2) keep the section 2 as a section 2. It will have been proofed as such and coverting it back to section 1 will require reproof.
3) have a long hard think over how often you actually needed the five or ten shot mag of a section 1. In my experience with a shotgun you don’t often get an opportunity to take multiple targets. Certainly with my semi, 3 shots allows me to miss 3 times very quickly, rather than actually to hit 3 times. If you do really need a new section 1 shotgun they tend to be less expensive 2nd hand than a section 2.
Personally I would use your now free slot for something else unless you really need a section 1 shotgun.
1) the section 1 is very well worn, and hence will be pretty much useless for spares. Hand it in for destruction to you RFD.
2) keep the section 2 as a section 2. It will have been proofed as such and coverting it back to section 1 will require reproof.
3) have a long hard think over how often you actually needed the five or ten shot mag of a section 1. In my experience with a shotgun you don’t often get an opportunity to take multiple targets. Certainly with my semi, 3 shots allows me to miss 3 times very quickly, rather than actually to hit 3 times. If you do really need a new section 1 shotgun they tend to be less expensive 2nd hand than a section 2.
Personally I would use your now free slot for something else unless you really need a section 1 shotgun.
Although I have both, I'd agree with this. Both Benellis, a 3 shot SBE11 and an 8 shot M2. I'd had the SBE for years but fancied a shorter barrel and got sucked into an M2 8 shot with a 26" barrel. Great gun but the extra shot capacity has been unnecessary really. But if you really do need one, I'd do as Heym suggests and buy a second-hand one as they're pretty cheap compared to a three-shot.
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Erik Hamburger
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I changed a S2 P/A shotgun to S1, I took the crimp out myself and fitted a new one, I am not technically minded but it was about as easy as changing a lightbulb. This was 5-6 years ago but from memory when I checked and made enquiries there was nothing illegal about doing this yourself, it was a question of changing a long metal rod for a shorter one. As the magazine is not a pressure baring part I was advised at the time that no re-proofing was required. Before I did it I applied for a variation and the process was relatively painless except for a bit of shadow-boxing with the licensing department over whether a S1 shotgun could or couldn't be conditioned for vermin (Specifically Grey Squirrels in my case). Now it is conditioned for 'Avians' and 'Vermin'. A bizarre bit of wording but I usually am pragmatic go with the flow.
One thing to be aware is that the wording of the condition should include that you may use the S1 shotgun for zeroing/practising/on ranges, so you can actually shoot clays with it, as some shooting grounds will not allow you to use a S1 shotgun if not specifically conditioned for practising. And they will insist (fair enough) you only load 2 shells max.
Best is to cover your back and get the usually excellent and prompt advice from the BASC firearms Department, and armed with their advice you'll find your FEO will be perfectly reasonable and set the process in motion.
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