I’m looking at picking up an SMLE MkIII Skeleton Action and was wondering if they need to be registered? I mean these things were cut so badly that to fire a live round in one would likely be suicide. If so with a 8.9in. barrel what class would it fall into? Also wondering what a fair price range would be. Form what has been described to me over the phone it sounds original and I suspect was done during WWII.
Register a SMLE MkIII Skeleton Action?
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I know guys wh have registration certificates for their Dewalt drills and Canadian Tire soldering irons 
Actually, if the skeleton action is capable of chambering a round, I think it meets the definition of a firearm. That being said, you'd have to be a complete moron to try and fire one.
Actually, if the skeleton action is capable of chambering a round, I think it meets the definition of a firearm. That being said, you'd have to be a complete moron to try and fire one.
This is my thinking exactly. It can cycle rounds and the firing pin is in tact so if a live round were chambered and the trigger pulled it would go off. The barrel hasn’t been opened in the camber area at all only shortened to 8.9 inches. I don’t want to alter it to conform with current dewat regulations as it still original so I guess my only option is to register it.Claven2 said:
Bare in mind that the feds are likely to argue that even if the barrel is milled at the chamber etc, that youcan easily replace the barrel. All of the ones I have seen have been registered and are treated like a gun, and this is nothing new. When Century brought in some Chinese pistols that were cutaways back in the 80s they too were classed as firearms, and restricted at that. logic does not apply universally.#4mk1(T) said:
