But even if that were not the case, consider the fact that pyrotechnics such as bangers, firecrackers, aeroplanes and all the other stuff we used to cheerfully chuck about in the streets in the Seventies, are now completely prohibited in the UK. But even if none of that were so, any projectile which stores a charge that detonates after launch is almost certainly going to considered to be over the joule limit, since the definition of the joule limit for all weapons (including airguns and airsofts) specifically mentions the amount of energy the projectile possesses after it is fired, so the energy stored in any pyrotechnic charge of a projectile will also be counted and added to the kinetic energy it has. And that certainly includes ammo which detonates after it is fired, as is specifically mentioned. So that certainly covers any airsoft weapon which was not originally designed, or legislated for, its ability to fire such different ammo. 22 long cartridges with nothing more sophisticated than a 5.5mm reamer and a tweak to the firing pin, thus it was reclassified as a firearm, even though it wasn't one, but it was nevertheless covered by the mention of 'easily converted' weaponry in that legislation A more well known example of such a conversion which people genuinely did do on numerous occasions (as the tabloids delighted in reporting at the time), before they were removed from sale, was the Brocock cartridge air pistol revolver, which was very easily converted to fire. In that same bit of the guidelines to legislation from which that quote was taken, 'firearm' is described as literally any device of any description which can be converted to enable it to launch ammunition for which it was not intended, as an example of how bizarrely the legislation stretches examples of what that can mean, it gives the example of a Bren Gun being converted to a smooth bore single shot weapon (like anyone would ever try that). So happy daysĮxcept that what it actually says, is: 'capable of being used with a firearm of any description ', and in the eyes of the law, the term firearm is broader than we might suppose - everything from a PIAT to a blowpipe (and yes, it really does mention those). Right, well i think that what those of us who have been worrying about this have done once again is mis-conflate our toys with firearms, because in no way are these "cartridge ", "bullet ", or "capable of being used with a firearm". Now would seem to be a good time to discuss what else you can launch from tubes also, such as Enola Gay smoke bombs and, has anyone ever fired a thermobaric 'nade like this (by just jamming it into a 203 in front of a 40mm 'nade gassed up but without BB's)? The latter is a viable possibility because I've rewired her to carry her battery under her top cover, like all my other AK's, but I'm interested to see what you recommend also. So that leaves stand alone launchers, unless I was to add weight inside the stock of my AK-74. Nonetheless, if there is one thing I hate it's front heavy guns - they make my left arm ache within 10mins. especially considering what you get for the money.
#Grenade launcher for enola gay smoke grenade free#
There is a steel GP-30 made by a company called Danmu which does fire any 40mm MOSCARTs, but it was £80 shipped last time I looked, which did not compare favourably with prices for the D-Boys effort, however since have discontinued free shipping except on mahoosive orders, it starting to look less outrageous. but apparently it makes an AK uncomfortably front heavyĪnd they take a funky shell, like a Russian VOG grenade: However the question arises, from what to launch them? Most of my loadouts are Soviet/Russian so my first thought was the D-Boys GP-25 underslung noob tube for AK's: I'm definitely going to get some and sooner rather than later, just in case some jobsworth takes it upon him/herself to end the fun.
Anyway, it shows that the system is safe for our purposes. If someone can help me out there, I'd appreciate it. There is a vid somewhere of someone allowing himself to be shot with this system, but I cannot find it. In any case the law is intended to prevent dickheadery on a monumental scale, not to stop us adding a much needed dimension to airsoft, accurate indirect fire, or to stop people having a laugh with well designed safe equipment.
I'm hoping that these fall outside what the law defines as 'explosive' for the purposes of the law and perhaps someone can enlighten us on that score. Indeed there is some question over their legality under the letter of British law, since here it definitely is illegal to fire explosive projectiles out of/with anything. They're not new, but until recently were not available from UK retailers.