An interesting legal issue to ponder....

[mrclark303]

Evening all.

One for our UK members here.

D&B Militara operate a Sec5 business and one of the sevices they are offering is the conversion of MARS rifles to straight pull.

For non UK members, MARS (Manually Actuated Release System) rifles, or Interrupted action semi auto rifles have been around in the UK for a few years.

They are a work around the Semi Auto ban by retaining the working parts to the rear after firing,the bolt group then has to be manually released, by lever or trigger, depending on maker.

Not perfect, but better than nothing...

Well, it looks like these will also move to Sec5 later this year.

My question is this, if D&B convert these to straight pull, wouldn't they still legally speaking, be Sec5 after the changes in classification?

Or......if converted prior to the ban, would they be exempt from that rule and remain under Sec1?

My assumption would be that they would still automatically shift to Sec 5 because it's still effectively and legally the same firearm, reciver, barrel etc.

Unlike the SP L1A1's, Garands etc, that are built from kits with new unported barrels.


I just can't pick apart the legal position here, any thoughts guys?

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