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Re: S2 and S1 shotguns
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 10:57 am
by Sandgroper
techguy wrote:Spare barrels are a slightly different topic, i'm talking about swapping barrels over between two shotguns you own, one S2, one S1 (one being a 28" one being a 24"). It does appear this is a no-no, regardless of how daft we think it is!
Guess I'll have to have the barrel on my S1 SN shortened and re-threaded for half the cost of a brand new shotgun rather than looking for a S2 24" SN. Or just sell it, and buy another one :-|
Our firearms laws are retarded :(
Isn't a 24 inch barrel still S2?
Re: S2 and S1 shotguns
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 11:02 am
by techguy
Sandgroper wrote:
Isn't a 24 inch barrel still S2?
Sure is... but apparently you can't just swap barrels between a S1 and S2 shotgun!? (I don't understand *why* but if it's the law, it's the law)
I'm going to drop my firearms team an email, see what they say! Will update you all with any useful information
TG.
Re: S2 and S1 shotguns
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2013 5:40 am
by 4Islander
techguy wrote:Sandgroper wrote:
Isn't a 24 inch barrel still S2?
Sure is... but apparently you can't just swap barrels between a S1 and S2 shotgun!? (I don't understand *why* but if it's the law, it's the law)
I'm going to drop my firearms team an email, see what they say! Will update you all with any useful information
TG.
How would anyone know if you switched them ?
Benelli barrel numbers do not match the serial number stamped on the gun anyway.
wtfwtf
Why don't you sell your 28" barrel & just order a new 24" it would probably be cheaper than a barrel chop & better in the long run.
I had a barrel shortened on a browning gold once & teague chokes fitted, the job they did was fine but I just never liked it much & the thin walled chokes they fitted were a pain to keep tight & also to get out because the key was tapered & only gripped the choke using friction, there were no notches in the chokes that you would expect a key to lock into.
4I
Re: S2 and S1 shotguns
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2013 11:19 am
by Sim G
New barrel for an M2 is around £530....
Re: S2 and S1 shotguns
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2013 11:23 am
by Chuck
£530!!!! You can buy 2 or more Hatsans for that money
Re: S2 and S1 shotguns
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2013 11:26 am
by techguy
I had a quote from Saddery and Gunroom for a new 24" barrel, and they quoted me £300. For £200 more I could get a S2 supernova..hence the original question :)
Re: S2 and S1 shotguns
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2013 11:48 am
by Blackstuff
techguy wrote:I had a quote from Saddery and Gunroom for a new 24" barrel, and they quoted me £300. For £200 more I could get a S2 supernova..hence the original question :)
Thats still an amazing price for an M2 barrel! I was quoted £480 about 5 years ago!
Re: S2 and S1 shotguns
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2013 12:23 pm
by techguy
That price is for a Supernova barrel, not an M2 barrel...
Re: S2 and S1 shotguns
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2013 10:00 pm
by Sim G
techguy wrote:That price is for a Supernova barrel, not an M2 barrel...
Cheap $hit, then....? :lol: :lol:
Re: S2 and S1 shotguns
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2013 10:01 pm
by Sim G
Chuck wrote:£530!!!! You can buy 2 or more Hatsans for that money
There's a reason for that..... :55: :lol: