Proofhouse Turnaround Times
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- Ovenpaa
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Re: Proofhouse Turnaround Times
You can always walk them in by appointment which speeds things up, however our customers usually ask for a London mark (No idea why!) And there is no way I am driving to London as it is a day out of my life.
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I'm guessing it will just be a case of waiting then.
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Re: Proofhouse Turnaround Times
Ovenpaa wrote:You can always walk them in by appointment which speeds things up, however our customers usually ask for a London mark (No idea why!) And there is no way I am driving to London as it is a day out of my life.
know the feeling, drive all way across country, then across central London, park up n sit patiently outside for a few hours.. LOL
great place though and love being nosey
not sure if they doing same day at moment, think they were stopping them for a bit as they so busy, but I was told that 2nd hand a couple month back
last lot of guns took 9 weeks on instant proof
got more to go soon, wont hold breath hahaha
just as I thought I could see light at the end of the tunnel.......... I realised it was just my boss with more work and a torch.
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well, in the grand scheme of things 8 weeks is not that long.
Does anyone know what the actual process is for proofing? what gets done? how long per gun?
Does anyone know what the actual process is for proofing? what gets done? how long per gun?
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- Ovenpaa
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Re: Proofhouse Turnaround Times
From memory it is as follows:
Visually inspect and headspace firearm.
Stuff the firearm in a vice in a secure room, attach a lanyard to the trigger, load a proof round, retire outside and yank the string.
Load a second proof round that may be oiled and repeat.
Remove, visually inspect and headspace again
Stamp or engrave as required.
10 minutes ish.
Visually inspect and headspace firearm.
Stuff the firearm in a vice in a secure room, attach a lanyard to the trigger, load a proof round, retire outside and yank the string.
Load a second proof round that may be oiled and repeat.
Remove, visually inspect and headspace again
Stamp or engrave as required.
10 minutes ish.
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10 mins. And there’s an 8 week lead time.... how many firearms are they storing.
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Re: Proofhouse Turnaround Times
How many? Well London is usually knee deep in stuff and when I called in last they had deacts by the stillage full ready to be checked.
Re: Proofhouse Turnaround Times
the place is a cross between an Aladins cave and a tardis LOL
need to bear in mind there 100's and hundreds of guns, 1 or 2 guys working
lot of them will need unpacking from transit packaging, then repacking once they are tested
it all soon stacks up
need to bear in mind there 100's and hundreds of guns, 1 or 2 guys working
lot of them will need unpacking from transit packaging, then repacking once they are tested
it all soon stacks up
just as I thought I could see light at the end of the tunnel.......... I realised it was just my boss with more work and a torch.
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Are they able to proof guns the same day? Assuming it costs more?
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Re: Proofhouse Turnaround Times
Yep, had 4 proofed in 2.5 hours last week. Just enough time for a bacon roll and coffee. From booking to the appointment was 3 weeks. I think they do 2 days / week for "same day" service.Gh0st wrote:Are they able to proof guns the same day? Assuming it costs more?
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