Hi everyone,
I recently received my PPL and have already bought a cat H safe for when I get my first handgun down the track. However, without going deep into my family history, I was wondering if I could store guns at an address where other people would be ineligible for a firearms licence if they applied.

Cheers

First post in this group, long time gun nut. Picked up this bad boy last month. Fitted with an aim point H2.

I visited the outdoor range at Silverdale yesterday to try shooting out to 100 metres using my .223 CZ 527 and .308 Brno ZKK 601. I had planned to zero both rifles for 100 metres while I was there, but that didn't end up happening.

I started off with my ZKK 601 and a pack of Norma Whitetail 150gr soft points. My first 13 shots aimed at the two upper corners of the square were a mess. It took a lot of trial and error to get the rest and bag into a comfortable and stable position, and I soon had to switch to my CZ 527 after the barrel got too hot.

The paper targets lacked printed grid lines to use as a reference for scope adjustments, and using a borrowed spotting scope to find where my shots went was difficult because of its narrow field of view and next to no eye relief. A volunteer RO tried to assist with spotting, but unintentionally caused further confusion. I've always referred to my own left and right when adjusting scope windage, but the RO kept giving directions based on the target's left and right. I have some relearning to do if I've been using the wrong point of reference all this time.

When I switched back to the ZKK 601 after using the CZ 527, the last seven shots aimed at the bottom corners of the square produced two 3 shot groups that were within 1 inch in size. The bore was cleaned using solvent some time before this session, so I presume the fouling from previous shots helped to tighten those groups. However, I'm not sure if those groups definitely confirm that old rust pitting hasn't rooted the barrel on that rifle.

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I used my CZ 527 to shoot five 3 shot groups and one 5 shot group using a pack of 20 Sellier & Bellot 55gr soft points from either a bipod or a rest. I didn't get any satisfactory results, although readjusting the rest and bag through trial and error for a different rifle probably didn't help either. I don't recall doing much better with that ammo at 50 metres, so I'm led to believe that my CZ 527 doesn't like it. I had several brands of .223 ammo on hand that I could have also tried, but decided to save them for another time.

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The main thing I learned from that session is that my bench setup needs some improvement. My current rear bag doesn't have quite the right dimensions regardless of how it's placed to get my rifle level when placed underneath the toe of the buttstock. Sitting the roughly rectangular bag on one of its small ends and sliding it further up the buttstock towards the grip is something that works for my CZ 457, but not against harsher recoil. An RO lent me a thin piece of wood to put underneath the bag to add more height, but the wood was prone to sliding around on the benchtop. A slightly larger rear bag will likely be enough to make up the difference in height to solve the issue.

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I was just wanted to know if this gun is worth the purchase and if it has a reliable reputation.

Hi all,

I have recently put a deposit on a CZ P-10 F and am wanting to know if there is a way around the 120mm barrel length? If not, have some of you grown to love it? Just looks a bit "added on" no pun intended.

Local elections are rolling around again in NSW and it got me thinking about who won’t completely kill off our sport.

Whether at the local, state or federal levels, what options to we have? Bonus points if they have common sense policies and aren’t completely fried.

Anybody got any ideas before I go to a gunsmith, I've got a LA102 in 243W I bought it 2nd hand but it looked damn near brand new. It's striking primers with nothing happening, have tried if on 3 types of ammo from remington, Winchester and hornady 80gn-100gn. I've cleaned the firing pin and pulled the bolt apart etc. Cleaned the barrel etc.

Not sure where else to keep looking, the primer strikes don't look light in anyway so not sure what could be the issue

hey guys, is SISC clays shooting the only place to shoot a shotgun in sydney? and if so, do they allow repeating/short barrel/side by side etc shotguns, or only the long over under type shotguns?

over-unders dont really interest me, but id like to get a lever action/straight pull or coach gun type shotgun, if i could shoot it in sydney

thanks

I think the law is a little vague when it comes to at what point a firearm is actually 'stored' and how long it can be away from it's safe storage location.

As i understand it would be perfectly legal to bring a firearm away from it's official safe storage location to, say, a friends place as long as you are in possession of it at all times. Say the friend has tools you need to work on it with, or maybe you just want to show them your new rifle etc..... so at what point must the firearm be returned? can it not stay somewhere else with you overnight? You can legally leave a firearm unattended in a car (provided its locked up/hidden etc) to get petrol, go to the bathroom etc... but how long can it stay like that? 10 mins? 5 hours? overnight? where is this info in the legislation?

Hi all, I have had Category A and B for 3 years now and applied for my Cat H (Sports) license on 27/7/24. I am just wondering what sort of time frame people have had when adding a category rather than applying for a first time license?

Thankyou all.

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What does this mean and will I get on a Saturday?

Hi guys, not having much luck finding out any information in regards to what I want to figure out, so I figured I'd ask here.

I've recently applied for my firearms lic in nsw, still waiting for the mail to arrive before I get the physical card, but I have it for class A and B.

With the first firearm that I apply for, I know that there is a 28day cool off period on that, but does that apply for every pta that has a different category? (Eg a2, a3 and b2 are the ones I'm chasing) do I have to wait the 28days again between class a and class b?

Cheers

Logic says 'yes'.

CZ posted on its Facebook page yesterday that it is now offering a lifetime barrel warranty against manufacturing defects or reduction in accuracy if you register your CZ firearm within five years of its year of manufacture. I understood this to mean that the warranty extends back to CZ firearms manufactured within the last five years.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/tRWbMvmn2t18tZXz/

https://www.czub.cz/en/support-lifetime-barrel-warranty/

I saw no harm in registering my CZ 457 since it is eligible. For what it's worth, CZ seems very confident in the quality of its barrels.

Enquired with a few well known shops and are constantly knocked back. They'll price match with any other shop other than Cleavers.

Seems like they've crushed the market on all things firearm related. I enquired with a NSW dealer about dealer fees for transfer, and I was told i quote

" If it's cleavers it's $100, anyone else $50. "

If Cleavers is reading this, they need to seriously consider either opening up franchises in other States or appoint agents that can resell their stuff for a nominal markup or transfer firearms for a flat $30.

watching what has happened in WA and the proposed community safety bill, i have been wondering if there is any work at loosening gun laws, and if so what politicians to support. I have been doing research about it but cant find anything.

Hi all, I'm just getting back into the sport after a hiatus of a few decades. I'm left eye dominant so I'm thinking about getting a lefty rifle this time around. I'm also pretty set on getting back into 22WMR since it's so versatile for hunting or target. No, I'm not a noob.

I also don't want to spend a lot of money to start with, and I'm going back to iron sights for this first purchase. All this seems to be limiting or more to the point eliminating most of my choices. For example the Ruger American in 22WMR had caught my eye, but the gun shop said they couldn't get it in left hand.

The CZ 515 might be an option but it's about 50% more and changing the side the lever is on doesn't actually change the ejection port side. It also doesn't come with iron sights as standard, so presumably that would be an extra cost.

Does anyone know any reasonable options I could look at? I'm not sure I'd trust a Savage to shoot sub-moa groups at 100 meters, but I'm open to all options at this point.

Looking to book the shooting range for a mates bucks and is 80 bucks a head am I missing something here? The webpage says 55 a head for non member adults Looking to use the 22 rifles if that helps 🤣 What am I missing

New to the gun game but interested in any recommendations for Mil dot scopes under $1500. Any particular reasons to go Moa instead of mil? The maths for mil just seems more intuitive and ranging capabilities of mil seem nice.

Is there any advantage to the sporter setup? Seems like they weigh about the same and are same price unless it’s just the places I’m looking?

Glock 18's are the 9mm full auto version. Certainly don't take .22s let alone .22 shorts. There's not even enough there for a full mag, let alone multiple "mags". The slide itself looks plastic, not even polymer. I'd be leaning towards a gel blaster. Unless his dad owns a security company with full auto Glocks or he just bought it off his drug dealer which is more plauseable.

Clearly just a kid being dumb.

https://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/news/st-bedes-college-in-melbourne-thrown-into-lockdown/news-story/2f0c8c20a23f62aa828a498e6d6438d3

In 4-6 weeks when the gun is finished being built.

Let me start by addressing the people that are going to say: Just don't come to WA. Why would you come to WA? WA is a police state. I don't have a choice.

I am coming from NSW and I have the following firearms:

Leaver action 30-30

Bolt action 30-06

Bolt action .223

Push button shotgun

Over under shotgun

I don't know anyone that owns a property and I believe I am going to have to join multiple clubs if my understanding of the WA system is correct. I cant just join one club that covers all my firearms like I can in NSW. If anyone has some advise that will make this smoother for me I am all ears because it is starting to seem like its not worth trying.

I am considering leaving them in NSW and hiring a firearm locker at my club. I am not sure if that I am allowed to keep my NSW license if I am moving out of the state. Does anyone know what the rules are with this?

If all else fails I will probably sell them which is very upsetting as I have spent a lot of money and bought everything new.

Thanks in advance!

I am completely new to hunting but it's something that has been of interest for a while. I'm looking to hunt small game such as rabbits in Victoria and want to explore obtaining a gun license but before I do that I want to ask the experienced folk here about gun storage.

This might sound a little silly, but I'd prefer not to store guns at home for safety reasons. Firstly, my home doesn't have a lot of room and secondly, I'm not thrilled on the idea of having guns in the house with kids around. Also want to reduce the possibility of it being stolen and the headache that ensues.

Are there any storage locations for guns in Victoria? Say for example a gun safe at a local club?

Got a letter in the mail today to surrender my firearms to a dealer or police station for destruction.
It seems LRD didn't get my renewal paperwork so i'm now unlicensed and have to reapply.

Has anyone been in this position? Will a local dealer just hold my rifles until I get a new application sorted or will i lose my guns? Can i transfer them to my Dad while i wait?!