.22 pellet barrels? (UK)

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Thu Jul 22, 2010 5:01 am

Does anyone know where to get a rifled barrel/barrel blank for .22 pellets in the UK? An internet dealer would be best. Thanks.
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Thu Jul 22, 2010 5:09 am

I think chambers are your best bet, if the blanks seem a little pricey you can find an existing cheap rifle and buy the spare barrel for it - for example a spare 22 barrel for theCrosman 2200 is just 17 quid.
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Thu Jul 22, 2010 5:46 am

Thanks, I'll have a look. Are you from the UK as well?

EDIT: That barrel is out of stock and their website is a pain. Does the whole "delivery to a dealer for pickup" apply to barrels. If it does I'll just by one locally. Thanks
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Thu Jul 22, 2010 7:11 am

Looks like you're screwed by the VCR act :? this would apply to any mail order outlet in the UK.
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Thu Jul 22, 2010 7:50 am

The VCR act is a pain, but I suppose it makes sense.

Do you know of any loopholes or ways around it?
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Thu Jul 22, 2010 8:40 am

Xerxys wrote:The VCR act is a pain, but I suppose it makes sense.
It's that kind of thinking which allows UK governments to get away with some of the most draconian gun laws in the western world :roll:

I'm not aware of any loopholes but I suppose if you're over 18 and ask for a spare barrel from a gun shop they should be able to sell you one, or order one from a supplier. It would help if you ask for a spare for an existing one, instead of claiming you need it because you're "rolling your own"...
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Thu Jul 22, 2010 9:55 am

Ebay. Thats were i get mine. There not nesessarily (SP?) rifled but the fit .22 and .177 very well, they are also stainless steel.

B and Q has 4.5mm tubes in the decorative section and 6mm.
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