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Hi, I am interested in buying an SA80. In NZ the only version possible would be the single shot cadet version without deactivating it.
It's not hard to import anything as long as it's a legal weapon here, ie not fully automatic.

A lot of my mates use Russian SKS Carbines which are so cheap here and are a good goat zapping gun.

If it's an impossibility then never mind I'll stick with an old SLR, which are also cheap and available, just not as unique!

Cheers, Benjo

Is the SKS rifles they use the ones with the slide out bayonet.

The SKS is a cheap Chinese copy of the AK.
I'd stick with the SLR,Keep it clean and it will perform as well as any 7.62 caliber.
You might consider the M1-A in 30 caliber,Good shooting rifle,Just watch your left thumb.

What are the gun laws in NZ? Like the us's?

Do what the terminator done, get a semi automatic uzi and knock out the part that prevents the hammer firing again. Use that on the the goats lol "say hello to my little friend"

The SKS that I most often used did not have a slide or fold out Bayonet, it had a short magazine also which meant that anyone with a Firearms Licence could buy it.

The NZ gun laws are reasonably common sense, you cannot posses a gun unless you have a firearms licence, you cannot use one except under the direct supervision of a licence holder, and you cannot own a military style semi auto without an MSSA endorsement. you can get a licence at age 16 but must be 18 for an MSSA. Hand guns are very hard to get a licence for, you must belong to a pistol club and undergo a thourough vetting process and your pistol must be kept in the club Armoury.

Yeah I might just stick to something available over here, SLR's are still common and have a good reputation. I think I've seen a few M16's and AR15's for sale but not a big fan of them really.

At the days end a 12 guage pump action with buckshot stops the goats bleating!

If anyone knows who or where I could import an sa80 I'm still interested but only if it's a 100% legal over there, I cant see that many would be demobbed yet

Benjo

Just buy a "Good time Suzy" infaltable doll! At least it's legal in the UK.

Why on Earth would anybody want to buy a farking SA80/SLR/L42?

Join up and they will issue you one for christ sake! You can't take it home to show any body it mind.

Artist

Is that a challenge?

Nought wrong with a "Good Time Suzy" all you need is a Puncture repair outfit!

Artist

You could try ebay!!!!!!

There was a SUSAT sight (yes) on there the other day, it sold for over £300.

There are cocking handles, hand guards and cleaning kits.

All you need is the lower TMH section, the working parts and roberts your mother brother.

could you get the cadet single shot one and then buy the trigger mech housing and working parts to convert it to a fully functional SA80?

im an armourer suposedly but f**ked if i know, i havent done any trade training yet anyway

stripey588 wrote:You could try ebay!!!!!!

There was a SUSAT sight (yes) on there the other day, it sold for over £300.

There are cocking handles, hand guards and cleaning kits.

All you need is the lower TMH section, the working parts and roberts your mother brother.

Think you might come up a few parts short there!

SUSAT sights are common place here.
So are SLR's AR-15's and 16's.AK-47's and 74's
I haven't seen an SA-80 though.
Not that I'd really want one.
My SLR is a good reliable rifle for general use.
The only way in this country you could change your lower reciever to accept full auto fire is to have an FFL or a badge.
I have both.
Tee Hee

OR just apply suitable matchstick to safety sear!

Regards

ss

PS SLR, to a young 17 year old a million moons ago it was like a cannon without wheels and SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO special with an old style BFA on the front and a poxy IWS on the top.

KiwiBen,
I have a magazine for an SA80 which you can have for free, just send me a return ticket so I can deliver it in person. Always fancied fishing in New Zealand.