chevpol Posted March 20, 2011 Posted March 20, 2011 Hi folks, I have been offered a FN.Fal rifle grenade launcher, ex IDF, but I have no idea how much to offer the seller. Anybody know what one is worth? TTFN Mark Quote
ferretfixer Posted March 20, 2011 Posted March 20, 2011 Interesting, I was under the impression the F.A.L launched grens off the tubular flash hider Are you sure it,s not one for the No.4 Rifle? The OTHER variant is for the British SLR Rifle. A picture would confirm for me to let you know exactly which launcher it is. :-) Quote
chevpol Posted March 20, 2011 Author Posted March 20, 2011 Hi all, Tim, (GWT) says I might need a F.A.C. for this, anybody got any ideas? Mark Quote
rob8066 Posted March 21, 2011 Posted March 21, 2011 Hi. Unless it's been deactivated I pretty sure it's illegal to own. I don't think you can even have it under an FAC. The guys on the WW2 re enacting website will know more than me. All the best. Rob. Quote
ferretfixer Posted March 21, 2011 Posted March 21, 2011 Yep, It's definately for the Izzy FAL. Strange, the diameter of the flash hider normally is sufficient to fit up the bore of the rocket/grenade normally. It is SECTION 5 UNLESS DEACTIVATED with appropriate cert. :-X Quote
rob8066 Posted March 21, 2011 Posted March 21, 2011 So you can have one of these on a FAC certificated then? If so, love to know the reason for having it on a licence? Quote
Tony B Posted March 21, 2011 Posted March 21, 2011 This comes under Section 5 of the Firearms act. This means that you may NOT possces one on a normal Firearms certificate, issued by your local Police force (Sorry 'Service') Section 5 equipment, which incidentally also covers blow guns used by vets to dart animals, requires a certificate from The Secratary of State. Quote
rob8066 Posted March 21, 2011 Posted March 21, 2011 Thank you Tony. Really interesting answer. I can't see me getting one for Pidgeon shooting or clay shooting then? I would guess you would have to be a museum or a serious collector in that case then to obtain one. Quote
Tony B Posted March 21, 2011 Posted March 21, 2011 Or properly deactivated. That isn't as difficult as it seems. You need to speack to a firearms dealear. Quote
ferretfixer Posted March 21, 2011 Posted March 21, 2011 Or properly deactivated. That isn't as difficult as it seems. You need to speack to a firearms dealear. Easy job! Run a ring of weld about a inch down from the muzzle end to prevent a Grenade/rocket from being fitted on the launcher. Mill a slot about 2" long underneath. (or drill a series of holes in a line & file to an oval hole) Drill a hole through from one side of the bore to the other about 2 " up from Breech end & drive a cross pin in, & weld either side to retain. Submit to proofhouse for certification. Usually, a licenced Sec.5 Dealer would perfom all this for you & charge accordingly. Quote
Panzer nut Posted May 29, 2011 Posted May 29, 2011 Don't realy need certing but it helps in sticky situations, as long as you can prove it is put beyond use. Found that section very interesting when I read the Home office regs on deactivated weapons. The only question you may face is how did you get a Section 5 to deactivate in the first place. Jon Quote
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