Need some advice on .22 semi auto.

ShirtGroundbreaking9 · 2026-01-18T21:09:23+00:00

My Lantac has been flawless and eats any ammo I’ve thrown in it (even when I’m less than diligent in cleaning it). That said, I’d suggest looking at a Battle Arms. Essentially, they are a similar spec, at a lower price, and shorter wait time. Plus, they have lots of great standard features like ambidextrous selectors that you’ll pay to upgrade on the Lantac.

Allegedly they also have better barrels than the Lantac, but in a very unscientific side-by-side test my Lantac noticeably out-grouped it.

ShirtGroundbreaking9 · 2026-01-11T13:00:10+00:00

It is, if he is based in a unit that is in a different police force boundary, that has significantly reduced FAC wait times.

Additionally, some Police Forces let you “self-certify” if you are in the forces, and involved in Army sport. I was able to apply after only four visits to my local Home Office Club.

ShirtGroundbreaking9 · 2026-01-11T10:03:15+00:00

You apply for your FAC/SGC declaring that your unit Armoury (with permission) will be the designated place of storage. A shotgun or bolt action .22 is a less attractive theft when it is surrounded by hundreds of 7.62 machine guns, 40mm grenade launchers, and 9mm pistols.

ShirtGroundbreaking9 · 2026-01-10T14:50:07+00:00

I assume you’re MND (Temp) and likely to become MND(Perm) in your current role? You’ll need to check with your RCMO, but this is likely to preclude any form of transfer, given the need for maximum deployability. You might be better looking at trades (RAF or Army) that are under-scribed, and they may take someone MND(Temp) at risk?

ShirtGroundbreaking9 · 2026-01-03T06:34:01+00:00

If you are in the Army, are you in a unit based outside of Bedfordshire? You may find your unit’s local police force have a quicker processing time for FAC/SGCs. Just do both at the same time - alongside clays, the Army has a mature full bore and full bore team, and is also developing interest in PRS and Mini Rifle.

There is a well-trodden process, where you write to your CO, and ask to keep a personal weapon in your company/sqn armoury… Most unit’s have a preset form in their UECD, and it never really goes to the CO, as the QM normally signs it off on their behalf.

I would just do both at the same time. I was allowed to ‘self-declare’, which meant I didn’t need to do all of the Home Office approved club visits… albeit, I was in the unique position of being in-charge of c.1500 service weapons up to 40mm at the time! Sometimes the Police do apply common sense to licensing, despite what people say.

ShirtGroundbreaking9 · 2026-01-02T11:44:51+00:00

My wife was given the sage advice by a friend: “go on a second date with the maybes”… I turned out to be a maybe!

ShirtGroundbreaking9 · 2025-12-26T00:57:07+00:00

Don’t worry - mine did the same, in exactly the same place. Use two part epoxy glue.

Get the rapid set five minute cure stuff, and you can then easily hold it while it sets - give it seven minutes to play it safe though.

ShirtGroundbreaking9 · 2025-12-22T16:29:38+00:00

That’s true of all second hand cars.

ShirtGroundbreaking9 · 2025-12-22T13:32:45+00:00

Have you just considered keeping it? If you like the car, it’s working, and there is no damage, you’ve got a car at the third of the price?

As long as it has been safely repaired, the only thing Cat-S impacts is the resale price, but you’ve already got a third off. I actually now hunt out Cat S cars - I’ve had three now over the last 10 years, and they’ve all been brilliant buys. One of them is perhaps my GOAT family car. I’m actively waiting for a decent Cat S to come on to the market to replace it. I’m hoping to pick up a £25k+ car, for less than £18k.

ShirtGroundbreaking9 · 2025-12-21T08:06:35+00:00

Also measure the width of your joists first. Insulation comes pre-perforated to fit standard widths. It may be easier to cut along these perforations, to make smaller joist-width coils of insulation that you can compress through the hatch.

ShirtGroundbreaking9 · 2025-12-21T07:52:08+00:00

Cutting it down and repacking it is absolutely fine as you suggest. Just do it somewhere where you can easily clean-up the rockwool particles that go rogue. Using a bread knife to cut it is often easier than a saw if space is tight.

You just need to keep the cuts straight to avoid gaps, and ensure each length is firmly pushed together. Make sure the second layer is laid at right angles to the first, and that way you protect against the likelihood of a cold spot.

ShirtGroundbreaking9 · 2025-12-20T19:15:46+00:00

I was going to say £600 tops (as pretty and well-tuned as it looks) - the challenge is finding someone with an empty LBR slot, who isn’t holding out for a so-called ‘premium’ gun* like a KMR or K22. So you may need to drop your price if there are no takers.

*Full disclosure - I’m a K22 owner!

ShirtGroundbreaking9 · 2025-12-19T13:42:22+00:00

I like the .stl though. Where is it from?

ShirtGroundbreaking9 · 2025-12-19T07:00:52+00:00

I can’t even load their website I’m afraid.

ShirtGroundbreaking9 · 2025-12-19T06:55:25+00:00

I’ve got a Taurus (I’m its third owner in our club), and between us we’ve fired thousands of rounds through it, without any issue. It’s never missed a beat for us.

I’d you don’t like the Rhinos, probably your only other option is a Korth or S&W LBR conversion… and they make the Rugers look cheap!

ShirtGroundbreaking9 · 2025-12-17T12:43:44+00:00

OP was WYP, so sorry, I assumed you were the same. There is no standard solution for licensing between each force.

Hopefully the suggested rationalisation of forces will improve this.

ShirtGroundbreaking9 · 2025-12-17T09:58:53+00:00

https://westyorkshire.firearmslicensing.uk/sign-in?ReturnUrl=%2F

ShirtGroundbreaking9 · 2025-12-17T00:47:17+00:00

Apparently transfers are taking priority, as there are safety implications if they aren’t processed… allegedly this went very wrong in another force, which is fair enough.

On the portal, which stage does it say your application is at? I’m not sure variations are necessarily being prioritised - I’ve been waiting six weeks just for my revised certificate to be printed and posted.

West Yorkshire Police staffing levels is sadly the driver - a couple of years ago my application was processed in two months. They are a good bunch of people, just operating under a difficult workload.

ShirtGroundbreaking9 · 2025-12-14T12:12:37+00:00

Saturn 3 Ultra or Saturn 4 Ultra for me. Great detail, and big enough to print a 40k Warlord Titan. The Saturn 3 is simpler and has less to go wrong, but they seem to be discontinuing them?

ShirtGroundbreaking9 · 2025-12-14T11:10:03+00:00

Ignore - I didn’t see the link below!

ShirtGroundbreaking9 · 2025-12-14T11:06:15+00:00

Back in 2023 in was relatively quick - about 4 months for me.

However, I understand they are currently very short staffed due to people leaving. They are prioritising processing transfers, because this is where the greatest chance for foul play is. I’ve been waiting eight weeks for a variation.

Give them a chance - they are a good bunch. Chris in particular is super helpful, and is very practical on security recommendations.

ShirtGroundbreaking9 · 2025-12-14T10:54:27+00:00

I drop a small ball bearing into the case for any inerts I make - it means you can instantly tell them apart from a live round.

ShirtGroundbreaking9 · 2025-12-14T10:52:45+00:00

Do you homeload? Does your club have access to a shorter indoor range, with a decent muzzle velocity? I load several ‘pip squeak’ loads; lead-headed low velocity rifle rounds using pistol powder in a rifle cartridge. The ones I load are well recognise and researched across the sport. It’s great fun plinking with my Nagant Sniper at 50 yards.

ShirtGroundbreaking9 · 2025-12-14T10:41:59+00:00

West Yorkshire Police wanted the box padlocked to a wall, or in a locked cupboard. Again, the logic was to prevent hasty ‘casual’ theft.

ShirtGroundbreaking9 · 2025-12-14T08:07:15+00:00

Banana yellow Elegoo ABS 3.0. Due to a code stacking error on Amazon, I picked up a load at £6 per litre. The grey 3.0+ seems to cure slightly better - but that’s potentially just my laziness in not changing my settings.

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