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  1. 21-02-2008, 11:42 PM #1
    davegee59
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    giffard

    hello lads not been on this part of the bbs yet
    i'm looking for a bit of help,anyone know the best
    place to get some 8mm lead balls from I have'nt got
    a clue i'm stuck there's nowhere local
    thanks
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  2. 22-02-2008, 12:09 AM #2
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    If you get really stuck I have a card somewhere for a chap that builds moulds to cast your own in any diameter you choose at sensible money

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  3. 22-02-2008, 07:05 AM #3
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    Round ball.

    I havent seen round ball sold in metric sizes. Im not saying you cant get them but i have never seen them. What gun are they to fit? My LePage
    uses .435", my Rogers and Spencer uses .451" and my 2 band Navy uses
    .565". Most sizes are available comercially from retailers such as Kranks
    or they can be home cast as i do from pure lead using molds made by such companys as Lee or Lyman. If you require an odd size there are companies
    who can make molds to order but i would give Kranks, Tim Hannah or Roger
    at South Yorkshire shooting Supplies a ring first.
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  4. 22-02-2008, 10:51 AM #4
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    That'd be Jeff Tanner, just google Jeff Tanner
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  5. 23-02-2008, 12:09 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by davegee59 View Post
    hello lads not been on this part of the bbs yet
    i'm looking for a bit of help,anyone know the best
    place to get some 8mm lead balls from I have'nt got
    a clue i'm stuck there's nowhere local
    thanks
    atb
    dave
    thanks for your help lads, i've been told it's a 32 calibre i'll look in to it
    cheers
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  6. 23-02-2008, 08:34 AM #6
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    Um should it not have said it was a 32 on your FAC, you do have it on FAC don't you?
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  7. 23-02-2008, 10:27 AM #7
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    If its a 8mm Giffard Co2 rifle we are talking about it will be classed as an antique being over 100 years old and exceedingly collectable. If you want to fire it, it will be subject to normal firearms laws in which case it will be very likely to go way over the 12ftlds air rifle energy limit, but i think they are adjustable!
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  8. 23-02-2008, 06:57 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by keith66 View Post
    If its a 8mm Giffard Co2 rifle we are talking about it will be classed as an antique being over 100 years old and exceedingly collectable. If you want to fire it, it will be subject to normal firearms laws in which case it will be very likely to go way over the 12ftlds air rifle energy limit, but i think they are adjustable
    thanks for that Keith you are correct in what you say they are adjustable,and as collected as antiques are bought as not working and are better as an item complete with ammo
    and as for you smokeless coal why bring attention to fac
    law,I know the law dont be a knob
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