Guest Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Maybe not as odd as it sounds, does anybody know anything about 80% frames? I have been informed by my local RFD that only pressure bearing firearms components require an FAC, but finding an importer is proving somewhat problematic. Brownells advertise them on their UK site, but don’t actually import them🤷🏼♂️ Thanks Hive Mind 👍🏻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DrAlexanderTobacco Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Are you talking about something like a Glock 80% frame? IIRC all it means is you need to finish off the work, basically - skirts specific laws in the US. Sounds risky to do in the UK, considering in order to fit it you need to complete the job (as I understand it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hitmanNo2 Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Brownells says they're a "call to order" item. I'd think it was best to speak them directly as I doubt they're going to do anything sketchy and risk their business. Of course you could take the advice from some strangers on the Internet instead. Ultimately, what's even the point? It's just going to bump you higher up the potential nutter watch list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 On 20/09/2019 at 16:49, hitmanNo2 said: Brownells says they're a "call to order" item. I'd think it was best to speak them directly as I doubt they're going to do anything sketchy and risk their business. Of course you could take the advice from some strangers on the Internet instead. Ultimately, what's even the point? It's just going to bump you higher up the potential nutter watch list. Expand Already spoken to them. As for what’s the point, that’s my business, surely? I don’t need to justify myself to strangers on the internet after all 😂😂😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Adolf Hamster Posted September 20, 2019 Supporters Share Posted September 20, 2019 On 20/09/2019 at 16:49, hitmanNo2 said: Ultimately, what's even the point? It's just going to bump you higher up the potential nutter watch list. Expand man needs his shiny, i see no problem with this. from a legal standpoint i guess this could be interesting, afaik the point of them is that under american law it's the reciever/frame is the serialised "gun", and there are tin foil hatters who'd preferr to not have "the man" know they have a gun so they "manufacture" their own, and these are a means to skirt that. (bearing in mind i'm not american or a lawyer so take that with a pinch of salt) as for what it means over here i'm not sure, afaik converting a deactivated gun to airsoft is not ok because it would require enough of the deactivation to be reversed to enable it to be used as an airsoft gun (regardless of any logic that an airsoft conversion will likely do more permanent damage to it's chances of being used as a real firearm than a standard deactivation), but i don't know if that applies to something that's "not yet a gun". i'd be interested to know as part of me is tempted to have a crack at converting one of the GWACS polymer lowers for airsoft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hitmanNo2 Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Sure. It's your business. So Brownells have said they're legal to import and own but you just need an importer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 On 20/09/2019 at 17:32, hitmanNo2 said: So Brownells have said they're legal to import and own but you just need an importer? Expand Sorry, where did I say that about Brownells? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hitmanNo2 Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 On 20/09/2019 at 17:36, rocketdogbert said: Sorry, where did I say that about Brownells? Expand You didn't. Which is what I'm trying to get at. You appear to be deliberately ambiguous. On 20/09/2019 at 16:00, rocketdogbert said: but finding an importer is proving somewhat problematic Brownells advertise them on their UK site, but don’t actually import them🤷🏼♂️ Expand On 20/09/2019 at 17:08, rocketdogbert said: Already spoken to them. Expand Could you elaborate on the situation then? What have you found out you haven't disclosed? Can you see why one would make that assumption based on what you've posted? It's a bit difficult to help when we only have half the story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortal Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 I can't find my link but there a few middle man exporters in the US that will buy and ship on your behalf. What happens this end I do not know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 On 20/09/2019 at 18:23, hitmanNo2 said: You didn't. Which is what I'm trying to get at. You appear to be deliberately ambiguous. Could you elaborate on the situation then? What have you found out you haven't disclosed? Can you see why one would make that assumption based on what you've posted? It's a bit difficult to help when we only have half the story. Expand Nope, I asked if anybody new of any importers of 80% frames. That’s it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortal Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Just to add, they normally sort out all the paperwork and will advise you of legal standings regarding the country it is destined for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hitmanNo2 Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Is your wanting one based on your RFD telling you only pressure bearing firearm components need a FAC? As I was under the impression the law changed a few years ago and the grey areas were cleared up when it came to components and now frames are specifically listed despite not being pressure bearing. From my understanding, even an 80% would be classified as a firearm now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DrAlexanderTobacco Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 A friend of mine received a surprise knock on the door from 6 plainclothes officers a couple of years ago who insisted on checking every single RIF in the house, his UKARA, and so on, because he ordered a compensator from Bushnell. I really wouldn't risk this. E: Sorry, Brownells Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Bwahahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DrAlexanderTobacco Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hitmanNo2 Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Isn't that just licensed airsoft replicas? Like Magpul PTS stuff. Should be no issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawyer Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 On 05/10/2019 at 12:30, rocketdogbert said: Bwahahahaha Expand And my glock addiction will continue it would seem! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.