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    Using an FAC rifle at a HFT club

    Would I be able to use an Fac rifle with at ability to turn it down sub 12 for use at a club, been out of it for quite a few years so would appreciate any input cheers
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    Where does your ticket allow u to use it?
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    Quote Originally Posted by actionman1 View Post
    Would I be able to use an Fac rifle with at ability to turn it down sub 12 for use at a club, been out of it for quite a few years so would appreciate any input cheers
    I don’t think so mate, even turned down it’s still fac and most if not all hft clubs don’t have that clearance.

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    Club insurance would probably be sub 12 only, it's an FAC rifle the power it's set at does not change that

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    I have an open ticket
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    Quote Originally Posted by actionman1 View Post
    I have an open ticket
    Makes no difference if the club isn’t insured.

    Try contacting the club you wish to attend and ask them.

    It can’t be answered on here because this is a very club specific question.

    But I doubt any dedicated HFT club will allow it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by angrybear View Post
    club insurance would probably be sub 12 only, it's an fac rifle the power it's set at does not change that
    this is the correct answer.
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    I’d asked the question in the past at our club. We have an indoor 50yrd range, 25yrd range which is also used by the live ammo boys, black powder etc ( on different nights to the airguns obviously ) and an outside 45yrd covered range.

    My FAC airgun is a 23ftlb BSA Hornet and the answer was an emphatic NO. I can use it on live ammo nights if I pay an extra £30 a year on top of the £60 airgun subscription but even then I can only use it on the indoor 25yrd range on paper targets. As it’s very accurate out to 50+ yards, 25yrds on paper is frankly boring so I said forget it.

    Shame really as the outside range would be perfectly safe ( open ticket ) but apparently as it isn’t home office approved it’s still a no go. With an open ticket it’s down to the shooter to be satisfied the land is safe ( backstop is a massive 15’ high earth mound ) and I have BASC insurance, but it’s still a no go

    At the end of the day club rules are club rules and that’s that.

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    NSRA insurance is based on the number of members. There is no reduction in cost if the club only shoots sub 12fpe.
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