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Steve Ashworth (SgtAsh) has just let me know that some low life has broken in to his car and nicked his newly aquired VFC BAR! They left everything else (jacket, trainers, iPod, expensive head unit) and just made off with the BAR! It all looks a little odd and would suggest a targetted hit! The police have been informed and may bother to turn up and investigate - apparently they weren't impressed that he'd left a RIF in his car, despite it being in a gun slip and covered up.
If anyone gets offered or sees such a weapon for sale (they didn't take the mags, so I doubt it'll be offered with any), please let me or Steve know.
Steve had only just collected it (from Aim), so he's a little gutted to say the least. Thieving sroats should publically have their hands removed with a very blunt, rusty saw!
Jon Steele
1st Sgt, Fox Company, 506th, 101st
OC
Sorry to hear this news
Thieving bastards 
I'll keep an eye out. Any recognizable traits on the BAR? (except that it's a rare-as-heck item). Things like a serial number?
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Not sure - only had a brief conversation with Steve and he sounded like he was still in shock and was waiting for the Police to get back to him - I'm guessing they'll be wanting a close look at his other RIFs at the same time. I'll get hold of him later and get some more info, but he'd had it less than a day, so I doubt he'll know much about it.
Part of me says it was an opportune hit after they say the coat it was hidden under, but as there was no alarm I can't understand why they didn't go for the stuff that they could sell on easier - just waiting for the news of an armed robbery in Hereford using a WW2 BAR! Although I'm not sure they'd get away with in Hereford - too many current and ex Desmonds kicking around 
Jon Steele
1st Sgt, Fox Company, 506th, 101st
OC
Ah, but do they know the colour of the boat house in Hearford?
That's terrible news. If he tells the police he just picked it up they will probably want to know what his defence is to buy an item so he'd better make sure that's available.
If you haven't already you should also post this on Arnie's and ASCUK.
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jon, I know of one part of it that is non-standard, drop me a PM and i'll let you know what it is (rather not say on a public forum!)
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Hi Guys
Steve has just phoned me to tell me the bad news ( i don’t know what to say really) other than when he left me the BAR was in the boot of his car, unfortunately there are no marks on the BAR its self, but the mags are marked " AI" .
The BAR does come with the carry handle attached, but the bi pod was in a box along with the mags
Paul
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Was this over night?
If so I would never leave something like that in your car over night parked outside. I suppose that is what the police would get annoyed about.
Bad news though!
Free speech is expensive these days!
Was this over night?
If so I would never leave something like that in your car over night parked outside. I suppose that is what the police would get annoyed about.Bad news though!
i think steve knows that now
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That officially bites the bollock. 
Will keep my eyes and ears open in case it turns up on the Scottish forums.
webby hasnt been seen for months then he turns up at lightning with a BAR , coincidence ? ( just kidding mate, trying to raise a smile, i hope the twat that stole it is stupid enough to try and fire a live round through it and blow his fucking face off)
webby hasnt been seen for months then he turns up at lightning with a BAR , coincidence ? ( just kidding mate, trying to raise a smile, i hope the twat that stole it is stupid enough to try and fire a live round through it and blow his fecking face off)
Now that would be funny, especially if it made it on to YouTube!
Jon Steele
1st Sgt, Fox Company, 506th, 101st
OC
Thanks Nige!
I had the 1st one in the country unfortunately, and up until lightening have been trying to get it working since!
Sorry to hear about the theft, I'm actually looking to get some more mags for mine, if I notice any that come back with 'AI' written on them, I'll keep you informed and start the paper trail.
Webby
Mags weren't taken, so Steve may have 7 you can have!
Jon Steele
1st Sgt, Fox Company, 506th, 101st
OC
First let me say sorry for your loss, you must be absoulutely gutted and I hope you get it back.
Webby
Mags weren't taken, so Steve may have 7 you can have!
Didn't want to bring this up before as I didn't want to seem unsympathetic, but if you don't get your BAR back I'm also in the market for some more mags, also I believe the bipod wasn't taken and I'm after one for mine, I know it's small consolation but at least you'd get some of your money back.
Didn't want to bring this up before as I didn't want to seem unsympathetic, but if you don't get your BAR back I'm also in the market for some more mags, also I believe the bipod wasn't taken and I'm after one for mine, I know it's small consolation but at least you'd get some of your money back.
You already have enough mags 
hehe. 3 just isnt enough for me!
Didn't want to bring this up before as I didn't want to seem unsympathetic, but if you don't get your BAR back I'm also in the market for some more mags, also I believe the bipod wasn't taken and I'm after one for mine, I know it's small consolation but at least you'd get some of your money back.
You already have enough mags
Well if the mags do become available you can have 5 and I'll have 2 then we'll both have the same number 
sorted 
Or hopefully for the one that will soon be recovered.
Sorry Steve 
I wouldn't have said anything if it hadn't been suggested that you might be selling the mags, as I said before I do hope you get yours back, preferably found in the hands of the scrot who nicked it who somehow managed to mysteriously fall head first into a bear trap 
I'm assuming your insurance has covered it though....
