Moderator on a licence

New_one

Hi all, I am applying for a .223 and moderator. I read a trend a while back where there were reasons given as to why a shooter needed a moderator. And I must say I was impressed.

Would ye mind refreshing my mind please.

Many thanks

macadam

Think this is what you are looking for,

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056099652&highlight=applying

bunny shooter

Bit curious ................ if you need a moderator, you should already know why you need it ?

Or do you just want help with the wording of a letter ?

Beware, some Supers are refusing to issue them, on any grounds

clivej

Here's a few reasons for use

1. Health and safety - To prevent hearing damage to me and others.
To be aware of what and who is around me when hunting in the “field” and to be able to hear people giving me instructions and warnings.
Hearing protection is not an option under these conditions.

2. Improved accuracy of bullet placement on animals and thereby given a humane kill.
This is one proven enhancement of using a sound suppressor.

3. Public safety and peace. To reduce the noise pollution to the public and wildlife in the area if they are within hearing distance of shots being fired as I have shooting permission on lands where this possibly could happen.
On occasion the night shooting of vermin is needed the use of a sound suppressor will reduce the noise pollution to the public and wildlife.

4. I have permission to shoot on lands for the control of vermin where livestock and horses are kept and at the time of nearing giving birth the sounds of a non sound suppressed firearm being fired will startle and frighten the livestock horses and other animals in the area which could result in loss and death of unborn animals.
The sounds of shooting will stampede the horses that could result in severe injury to myself or the horses a sound suppressor is required on these occasions.

New_one

Thanks Clive. That's exactly what I needed.

Bunny ya, just need help to write what 'they' like to hear.

Thanks again clive

New_one

Thanks too to macadam.

declan1980

i was reading that letter, and aren't you supposed to give the make, model and serial no. of the suppressor you intend to use?

Cass

What letter?

You tick the box on the FCA1 for "Silencer" then give the details of why you require it on a seperate piece of paper.

Hondata92

declan1980 wrote: »

i was reading that letter, and aren't you supposed to give the make, model and serial no. of the suppressor you intend to use?

Ive yet to see any moderator that has any serial no., at most a FO might ask you to inform them of what moderator you have bought after been granted it on your license

bunny shooter

I know of lads that had to "stamp" serial numbers onto moderators :eek:

.223 Paul

Fair enough that there handy alright but moderators dont quieten down to a .22 rifle with a silencer..there still is a nice enough crack out of them. u just dont have the echo of the bullett