L86 Deac for sale

[Kev G]

All the SA80 bodies that I'm aware of that were cleared out from Nottingham were not serial numbered.
A section 5 dealer that aquired some of them then serial numbered them with a prefix of his post code before deactivation.

[Flying10uk]

Surely the proof house would "raise the alarm" if something was submitted for a deactivation certificate and checking etc if there was something a bit dodgy about it? One would think that the 2 U.K. proof houses would be fully aware of all the rules and regulations and what is and isn't allowed?

[Peter Laidler]

It WAS the London proof master that set the whole thing off in 2015 or so. Their brief is to proof or fail what is submitted as I read the legislation. When the earliest deacts and legal imports are from the mid 90's or so and legal, advertised retail sales here started at about the same time. Maybe he was asleep in the 25 years between. Or is the proof house now simply an agent of the state.

[Flying10uk]

Thank-you for making us aware of it.

[mrclark303]

We have the very odd one too. Here's one from questionable sources. Wish I could put it in Peter's hands and he could read it, so as maybe shed light on the origins.

British SA80 Rifle - Deactivated - Collector's Source, Military Collectibles Online

Looks like an early Enfield made example Jim, 1985 manufacture, wonder if it came to Canada from Jamaica or Kenya, the only other State users that I am aware of are Peru, I think theirs were later ROF Notingham examples.

[browningautorifle]

an early Enfield made example

I can't even imagine, wonder if it was ordered by one of the DCRA types back then. If ordered back in '85 or '86 when new, there was a whole different songsheet to use at that time. It might have been non-selective and would have been OK...hard to say.

[mrclark303]

Appears to selective fire and going by the S/N UE85A000104, it's a an early example too​.

Shame it's been welded solid Jim...

[browningautorifle]

it's been welded solid

And solid is the exact correct term...

[David TS]

The police have been told NO SA80's have EVER been released EVER..... and are now using that info. to harass lawful owners.!

Which is, of course, not true, as a batch were quite legitimately sold (that's not a criticism of you Skiprat). I have no doubt that the person that bought them, that told me he did, was telling me the truth.

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I noticed this deactivated L86 light support weapon for sale on Chelmsford Militaries' website. I'm not sure which spec deac it is but it's priced @ £3950 plus P&P if anyones interested.

Silly boy, advertising it I say. You can BET your bottom dollar that this will be seized by the over vigilant/enthusiastic police within the next week or so. They are seizing every one they see/find it appears. As for the EU rules being dropped..... I say don't hold your breath Mr Clarke! And guess what, once they've seized it, they can't return it (if they ever intend to.....) unless they weld it up - at your cost!

Guess what - it is no longer listed for sale

[Flying10uk]

Guess what - it is no longer listed for sale

Because it is now after the 2nd of May 2017 and the new regs/laws are being enforced.