The new .22 conversion kit has landed!

[Peter Laidler]

Worth remembering that the kit that you have contains MANY original parts too.

Those UK L1A1 owners who want a sub cal kit should know that a personal import is extremely simple and cheap. And you don't need to have it proofed either!

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[desperatedan]

Worth remembering that the kit that you have contains MANY original parts too.

Those UK L1A1 owners who want a sub cal kit should know that a personal import is extremely simple and cheap. And you don't need to have it proofed either!

I'll second Peter's advice. I personally imported an original kit from North America last year (as allowed with a suitable variation on your firearms certificate). No need to go to UK Border Agency Coventry hub to collect either as after paying the customs fees online, Royal Mail even delivered it to my door.

[Roy W]

What variation wording is required on the UK FAC?

Is it one space for a sub calibre kit, or one spare barrel and one spare receiver?

[desperatedan]

Roy,

I put in a covering letter with my variation application explaining that it was for a ".22 conversion kit comprising a barrel and bolt" for an existing full bore rifle and it was granted on my FAC simply described as ".22 barrel and bolt" - no need to specify which rifle it's a conversion kit for.

[mrclark303]

Roy,

I put in a covering letter with my variation application explaining that it was for a ".22 conversion kit comprising a barrel and bolt" for an existing full bore rifle and it was granted on my FAC simply described as ".22 barrel and bolt" - no need to specify which rifle it's a conversion kit for.

I find my force area very helpful indeed, so first off, phone them up and ask about it, (some do apparently take issue with conversion kits), then as Dan says, write a covering letter to go with your variation.

In my letter I outlined that I have an interest in shooting and studying service rifles, with a particular interest in the L1A1 and its variants, with this in mind I would like to acquire a .22 conversion kit to shoot with my L1A1's etc etc.

Mine is listed as .22 conversion kit on my FAC and the spare liner is simply listed as ".22lr barrel"

I'll second Peter's advice. I personally imported an original kit from North America last year (as allowed with a suitable variation on your firearms certificate). No need to go to UK Border Agency Coventry hub to collect either as after paying the customs fees online, Royal Mail even delivered it to my door.

Any issues with your liner fitting Dan?

[desperatedan]

Any issues with your liner fitting Dan?

John,
No issues. I have a straight pull Imbel FAL and the liner dropped straight in. I believe that, by definition, with new/replacement barrels UK straight pull L1A1s could well have slight differences in bore/rifling diameters which could affect liner fitting, especially where following the original kit specs.

Does your new liner fit both (?) your SP L1A1s?

Kev