Swapping ruined moderator for identical one

[Elshad]

Evening all,

Had a bit of a mishap and ruined the threads on my .22 moderator.

I was wondering, if I ask the RFD I originally purchased it from to order me an identical one, and I hand the ruined one back to him for destruction, would this count as a "repair" or sort of a "manufacturer replacement" (although I would be paying for it, as it was entirely my fault) and therefore not require a variation?

Or would I need a one-for-one?

The moderator is listed on my FAC but unserialised.

 

[shakey jake]

Legally you need to do a variation, if it has no markings or serial numbers how anyone would know is another question

 

[rocketdogbert]

Yup, technically you need a like for like variation. Depends how dodgy your local RFD is

 

[Will the chippy]

I wouldn’t say dodgy. How would they record it? Mr smith has surrendered his moderator, no identifying marks and purchased a moderator with no identifying marks. That’s where the law is just a bit daft.

 

[timbrayford]

Pretty sure that requires a 141, however if an airgun mod will fit you could buy one if you so wished without the variation

 

[Jimboblincs2]

When you say ruined the threads, did you fit by hand or something else, in my mind I'm thinking running a tap through it should restore it.

 

[Rake Aboot]

If the mod you have is sold as suitable for air guns, buy one for an “ air gun”

Your rfd could swap it, but he would have to be willing to scrap the old one to get it off his books.

The law is an ass regarding moderators

 

[HonestJohn]

It’s a 1:1 and they’ll ask for evidence you’ve disposed of your old one before you can apply for a new one - at least that’s what people I know who’ve been through it say

 

[Rake Aboot]

They can sometimes be accommodating mind
I bought a new Wildcat P8 from eBay (£50 lol). Which was listed as an air gun mod

Cops were fine with me buying and having an rfd put it on ticket so again , depends on the mood and the person