pomemax wrote:I didnt ask what forms the Gunsmith would have fill out when he changed the barrel but i do have a copy of that form he filled out and i would be licensed for the barrel as I have a few 308 and yes i did ring far to ask about the barrel coming here in the post because i thought like it has to go to the gunsmith they said not a part (barrel or stock no problem ) full gun or mag yes
Good that you covered your bases, i understood FAR were 'not involved'....
As far as the police interpretation / advice.... the FA is completely vague and refers to a 'barrel'... and mailing it. It doesnt define a chambered or threaded, just a barrel which could be a rifled tube, could be a tube of steel.... when they provide their 'policy' or 'guidelines' that is their interpretation... not the law.
The police advice i would take to NOT entirely accord with the FA....if you had the chambered rifle... plus the 'spare' barrel....