Need help identifying this Sten

[mrclark303]

It would be interesting to see some images of these new EU spec deactivations, especially these adapted magazines you mentioned.

[bigduke6]

In the Latest report from the HBSA, page 9 regarding Deactivated weapons, I won't type the whole thing but one part may be of interest,

Quote; At present there is much confusion since there is no information from Brussels and, in the UK, the penalties are in the Policing and Crime Bill which will probably not become law until Easter 2017, It should be assumed, however, that any deactivated firearm which is not done to the EU Regulation specification would now be regarded as a Section 5 item if " Placed on the Market" or taken across a border between Member States .


Slightly of the subject but, I'm led to believe that there are planned changes to be written in our law regarding "lever release" firearms such as the ones produced by Southern Gun..... don't know the whole story but just a snippet I was told yesterday, but something like "No bolt disrupting device" ........or words to that affect.

Anyone planning or looking at such weapons I would hold on to your hard earned cash till or all the proposed EU Weapons Directive has been Ironed out and the dust settles.......

[mrclark303]

Interesting stuff Geoff, it's all very confusing at the moment. Regarding banning bolt interrupt mechanism designs... what good does that possibility serve (what's the issue exactly), have these people in the corridors of power really got nothing better to do??

[Peter Laidler]

Is it all academic and a bit premature at the moment. Surely, if nothing has been enacted into law at the moment, the old rules must by definition still apply. The only laws that apply and are enforceable are statute laws. Indeed, any new EU lead legislation awaiting might/could be put on ice. But I won't be holding my breath on the last bit

[Flying10uk]

The bit about the removable mag came from World Wide Arm's website but only refers to rifles deactivated to the new E.U. spec and is assuming that I have understood what I have read correctly.

[bigduke6]

Interesting stuff Geoff, it's all very confusing at the moment. Regarding banning bolt interrupt mechanism designs... what good does that possibility serve (what's the issue exactly), have these people in the corridors of power really got nothing better to do??

John, I,m not sure what it will serve but its a way of saying they don't want lever release anymore, this is the Home office and not the EU... my mate knows more about it, will ask when I see him, where he got it from etc, he has his hands full at present.

[philb]

heres a german deact sten

Sten MKII, T-stock, deactivated MP (WWII) - zib-militaria.de

[Brit plumber]

From what I understand, the mag is modified with say a slot in it and the mag housing on the gun has a corresponding block in it so that a non modified mag will not fit the gun.

[Flying10uk]

My understanding from reading W.W. Arm's web site is that it's a hardened dowel pin that is fitted into the mag aperture in the receiver and then welded into place; a bit like the pin in the chamber/barrel.

[Brit plumber]

Yes that sounds right. And the mag has a corresponding slot to allow that mag to fit.