Applying for my FAC

[HALODIN]

Many thanks, I've taken your advice.

[HALODIN]

My FLO has just left and I have to say I'm very pleased. As a concession I surrendered the .44 and the .45 ACP from my FAC application, which is fine, I'll add those as variations in a year or so if I still want them. What's important is it looks like I have the full bore calibres I requested on the basis of "Historical and Classic" and "F Class FTR" competitive shooting at Bisley. Right I just need to print of the NRA form...

The only requested was I bolted my free floating internal ammo safe to the main safe, which is fair enough.

Assuming nothing is revoked further down the line, it looks like I have the following:

.22 Rifle - semi auto (TS) + moderator (RC/EP); Buy 500/keep 600
.22 Rifle - bolt action (TS) + moderator (RC/EP); Buy 500/keep 600
.223/5.56 Rifle - straight pull (TS) + moderator (RC/EP); Buy 500/keep 600
.223/5.56 Rifle - straight pull (TS) + moderator (RC/EP)
.303 - bolt action (TS); Buy 500/keep 600
.308 Rifle - bolt action (TS) + moderator (RC/EP); Buy 500/keep 600
7.62 Rifle - straight pull (TS)

Thanks to everyone that's helped get me this far!

Just a 10 week wait now...
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[FGarre]

Hi HALODIN,

lucky you!.

I got granted just 4 authorities on first application. 4 and no more.

Regarding ammo, did you put 2 different lines for .22 ammo? that does not make sense..

In mine I have 2 lines, one for .38 and one for .357 (don't ask me why) but 2 lines for same .22 ammo?

Regards,
Felipe.

[HALODIN]

I thought I was facing just the 4 as well, but I believe I was able to justify both the calibre and the number of rifles, but sure there's always an element of luck. MY FEO seems a nice bloke and we got on quite well, which is always going to help. Having said all of this, I don't have my FAC yet and nothing's set in stone, but touch wood hopefully it stays as we agreed today.

Sorry no, it should say Buy 1000/keep 1200 for .22.

Have you managed to put in your variations to boost you past 4 rifles yet?

Cheers,

Craig.

Hi HALODIN,

lucky you!.

I got granted just 4 authorities on first application. 4 and no more.

Regarding ammo, did you put 2 different lines for .22 ammo? that does not make sense..

In mine I have 2 lines, one for .38 and one for .357 (don't ask me why) but 2 lines for same .22 ammo?

Regards,
Felipe.

[FGarre]

Hi,

yes I did and it went pretty well. I sent the form, explanatory letter and original FAC on the 18th December, had my FEO visit 2 weeks ago and last Saturday the new FAC! so very quick having in mind it was Christmas!

I've been granted another .22 rifle, .303 rifle, .38/.357 LBR and .22 LB pistol. the only thing they didn't give me was a .223: they told me to choose between the .303 and the .223 and that if I wanted the .223 I will have to explain very well why and for what I wanted it...

Regarding AMMO: no more than 1200 on any caliber. I managed to increase my .38 up to 1000 keep. I shoot at least twice a week and I easily go through 100 rounds of .38 each time; and on the other hand I plan to join many competitions this year. Wife, time and money permitting (sorted from P1 to P3 :-) )
I asked for 200 to buy and 300 to keep on .308 (I had 200 / 250) and the same for .303. I could have asked for more but I am happy with that 300 limit so I can different rounds for different needs (I reload).

Regards,

[FGarre]

ah!
I forgot a funny thing:

The variation went OK but..... They forgot about my .22 moderator!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So now I have to send it back again, new letter and wait for who knows how many weeks to get it back...

Regards,

[HALODIN]

Apart from your moderator being missed off that's good news! How long did you have your FAC before submitting your first variation?

Yes I'm going 2/3 times a week as well, it's hard not to really...

I guess if you start entering .223 based shooting competitions then you have your justification...

[FGarre]

Hi,
I had it for 7 months.

Yes.. I will try find out from who and when I could borrow a .223 rifle to enter competitions...

Regards

[HALODIN]

OK thanks. Good luck with your hunt for a .223!

Hi,
I had it for 7 months.

Yes.. I will try find out from who and when I could borrow a .223 rifle to enter competitions...

Regards

[FGarre]

Thanks.

I'm not worried any more about the .223.

My shopping list is bigger than my wallet...

I still have to buy a nice shotgun (or shotguns..), a .303, a .22 LB pistol and a .38 / .357 LB revolver... and in 5 minutes time I'm buying a .22 rifle!

Do you have some change to spare?