.303 Spitfire/Hurricane Relic Browning Machinegun.

[Falschirmjager]

Tim, I'll pm you tomorrow with details, but there is a couple of 105mm's, one's a Centurion round, other's off an Abbott (?). There's a 25 pounder shell. etc, etc.
Regards, Simon.

Steve, just read your post... 303's, nah Big Shells

Hey Simon, Biggest one i have here is an 8-inch US M106 High Explosive Howitzer shell weighing 210lbs! Its been filled with concrete to prevent it from being reactivated, looks the dogs balls mate too-luv it! Regards, Tim.

[RickWG]

What procedure do you use to deactivate the firearm?

[Falschirmjager]

What procedure do you use to deactivate the firearm?

This work has allready been carried out as it came from a dealer.

[RickWG]

This work has allready been carried out as it came from a dealer.

But what did they actually do?

[GasMasksUK]

But what did they actually do?

It varies depending on what type of firearm is to be deactivated, if you do a search on google you'll find out everything you need to know.

Thanks

Danny

[GasMasksUK]

This explains the deactivation proccess quite well: Privacy - DWSUK Online Store

Thanks

Danny

[Falschirmjager]

But what did they actually do?

Well, dont exactly know as a relic item is different to that of a clean fresh firearm which can be easily stripped and firing pin removed and ground right down and barrell drilled and pins and weld inserted etc which is what is often done.
Whether a relic requires deactivation is dependent upon its 'found condition' much like the thousands of Lee Enfields littering the ploughed fields of France. If barrells are swollen and blocked etc and moving parts solidly locked without any hope of moving then deactivation is not necessary. Either way if youre ever uncertain about these things always check with your local gunsmith or registered firearms dealer as they can often undertake this sort of work and will also tell you in much greater detail how it is all done. The law now requires that all machineguns have bolts and triggers welded and only moving parts allowed are magazines, thats the current spec on deacs. Hope this helps. Regards, Tim.

[RickWG]

Thanks for the info, was just a bit curious about how badly the authorities require you to damage stuff is all. All mine work

[m3bobby]

Not all machine guns are welded solid. Only asault type weapons and SMGs are welded solid (Post 1995). LMGs can still be dry cycled and assault type weapons with Bipods are also fine. Thats why Brens, Vickers MGs, AR15s with bipods, L2A1s etc can still be dry fired.