I have seen probably 4 or 5 different ads lately in the ee for dewated milsurps. I'm not talking about full auto or other prohib stuff, either. I mean things like Lee Enfields and Webleys. While I certainly don't like to give people a hard time for what they collect, I really have to wonder if they are just too bloody lazy to go and get their PAL? Maybe there is some other good reason I haven't thought of. We really don't need any more good stuff chopped up needlessly. Thoughts?
What's up with the WTB dewat ads lately?
- Thread starter myenfield
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Hotwheels81
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- South of GP
spare part's 
wall hanger's.
book end's.
coffe table decoration.
teaching aid?
trying to avoid the 10 gun rule?
unregisterd actions that maybe salvagable.
lots of reasons.... about the only dewats i would like personally is a FN FAL or a #### and click MG42 with good barell...
wall hanger's.
book end's.
coffe table decoration.
teaching aid?
trying to avoid the 10 gun rule?
unregisterd actions that maybe salvagable.
lots of reasons.... about the only dewats i would like personally is a FN FAL or a #### and click MG42 with good barell...
Same - about the only dewat I would buy is something that I can't already own (prohib). Many of the adds mention wanting it for an office wall hanger. If I had an absolutely buggered and dead rifle internally, I would consider dewatting it and using it as a wallhanger.
- Location
- Tucson, Arizona
Not even a dewat
www.atlantacutlery.com
British SMLE NoIII Mk1 Non-Firing Dummy gun(their description not mine)
"This was the primary long arm of the British empire and Commonwealth during the 20th century and can still be found in limited numbers in remote corners of the world. Made from solid wood and steel with a brass buttplate. Although non-firing, it is a very accurate reproduction. The bolt functions, the striker cocks, the trigger works and the magaine is detachable (the safety does not function) It's fullsize and our reproduction1907 bayonet fits. Weight 7lbs 4 oz. #801898...$199.95"
I want to PUKE!
www.atlantacutlery.com
British SMLE NoIII Mk1 Non-Firing Dummy gun(their description not mine)
"This was the primary long arm of the British empire and Commonwealth during the 20th century and can still be found in limited numbers in remote corners of the world. Made from solid wood and steel with a brass buttplate. Although non-firing, it is a very accurate reproduction. The bolt functions, the striker cocks, the trigger works and the magaine is detachable (the safety does not function) It's fullsize and our reproduction1907 bayonet fits. Weight 7lbs 4 oz. #801898...$199.95"
I want to PUKE!
- Location
- Pile of Bones, SK
I wonder if they make stock sets for sale?
A wife/girlfriend/significant other imposed rule.
There is a simple solution for that rule.
I discovered this several years ago.
It is called DIVORCE!!!!!!!
Maybe the people wanting to buy dewatted enfields have alot of paperwork, and perhaps also have a cat. Therefore, they are in need of a very large paper weight which can lay accross their entire desk and keep things in order. Only viable option, IMHO.
Infanteer90
CGN Regular
- Location
- Where you all want to be... Alberta
Just like there are some people who shouldn't have a driver's license (no skill, dangerous) I think there are some people who shouldn't have a firearms license (no skill, dangerous). If these people are content to possess a dewat rather than put others at risk of bodily harm, that's fine by me.
I believe the "10 gun rule" is that story that if you have over 10 guns you will be automatically inspected. If that were true, I would have had many, many inspections....and I haven't had any yet. I can understand people who want FALs, Stens, etc and aren't grandfathered. I don't like it, but I understand and accept it. As far as decorations for the office, buy a nice set of Pattern 1907 bayonets and mount them on a plaque. I just hate the thoughts of chopping up a real firearm. Then again, if there is a clinical definition of "gun addiction", I am pretty sure I qualify. 
I couldn't even bring myself to take rusty, stripped Cooey actions to T.O. for free cameras. Every one we chop up (for whatever reason) is one more step towards a win for Wendy. That makes me sad.
I couldn't even bring myself to take rusty, stripped Cooey actions to T.O. for free cameras. Every one we chop up (for whatever reason) is one more step towards a win for Wendy. That makes me sad.
spare part's
wall hanger's.
book end's.
coffe table decoration.
teaching aid?
trying to avoid the 10 gun rule?
unregisterd actions that maybe salvagable.
lots of reasons.... about the only dewats i would like personally is a FN FAL or a #### and click MG42 with good barell...
What is the 10 gun rule?????inspection ???? really? lol
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It's true. It's backwards here though because our system is still imperial when it comes to guns. 10 European guns equal about 15.5 guns here. If you have all US made rifles then the 10 still applies. If you had 2 European guns and 5 US guns that would mean an automatic inspection.
My guess as to the proliferation of WTB dewat ads - Christmas Decorations!
If you have more than 10 firearms, you may be subject to inspection. However, those that do are many and spread out over a vast geographical area. Therefore, CFO's will target gun owners in or near large cities. They wil also formulate a search criteria that will net the largest proportion of non-compliance. ie people who are older and possess POL's. Since PAL holders are subject to an examination, it is more likely the owner will be up to date on the regulations and in compliance and less likely to be inspected. Its really pointless because they are required to give you reasonable notice - so you'd really have to be ??? STUPID ??? to get caught off-side.
If the firearm is old, worthless and unsafe to shoot, why not? I suspect they'd probably want all your guns though.
stencollector
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- shilo MB, the armpit of Canada
I have dewatted both Webleys and Enfields (along with a host of others) for guys wanting them for displays. Some are collectors of WW2 vehicles (and newer) while others are collectors of military webbing and uniforms. Even others want them for school displays around remembrance day.
The reason they want these in a deactivated state is not laziness, but rather for the ability to display them without the application of the firearms act, storeage and display regulations.
I also have one or two Enfields in deactivated state. When you drag a bren gun carrier to a parade or an airshow, you want all the racks to have their appropriate guns and ordnance in them. Thats why it's called collecting.
Just for interests sake, my Bren gun carrier holds:
2 to 3 Bren LMGs
1 to 3 Enfield rifles
1 Boys anti tank rifle
6 hand grenades
2 smoke grenades
1 ross action smoke discharger
1 Webley flare pistol with 12 rounds of (inert) flares
Add to this hundreds of rounds of dummy ammo, and usually a sten or two thrown in for goos measure, and maybe the two inch mortar with inert rounds just for fun, and you can see where a guy can have a problem keeping an eye on it all during a display. With dewats, you are within the law, and if a dewat is stolen, you are not charged for unsafe storeage.
I have pretty much all of the above in deactivated state except for the boys rifle. It is still live, and too much fun to shoot to deactivate it.
I have had guys who wanted bottom end, rougher specimens deactivated for their displays, while others have wanted nearly mint examples deactivated. One time I deactivated an Inglis hipower which likely had less than 20 rounds through it, and 95% or better of the original decal on it.
The reason they want these in a deactivated state is not laziness, but rather for the ability to display them without the application of the firearms act, storeage and display regulations.
I also have one or two Enfields in deactivated state. When you drag a bren gun carrier to a parade or an airshow, you want all the racks to have their appropriate guns and ordnance in them. Thats why it's called collecting.
Just for interests sake, my Bren gun carrier holds:
2 to 3 Bren LMGs
1 to 3 Enfield rifles
1 Boys anti tank rifle
6 hand grenades
2 smoke grenades
1 ross action smoke discharger
1 Webley flare pistol with 12 rounds of (inert) flares
Add to this hundreds of rounds of dummy ammo, and usually a sten or two thrown in for goos measure, and maybe the two inch mortar with inert rounds just for fun, and you can see where a guy can have a problem keeping an eye on it all during a display. With dewats, you are within the law, and if a dewat is stolen, you are not charged for unsafe storeage.
I have pretty much all of the above in deactivated state except for the boys rifle. It is still live, and too much fun to shoot to deactivate it.
I have had guys who wanted bottom end, rougher specimens deactivated for their displays, while others have wanted nearly mint examples deactivated. One time I deactivated an Inglis hipower which likely had less than 20 rounds through it, and 95% or better of the original decal on it.
