alexm

Ok no worries that's good then! It's annoying that they can effectively cripple a site just like that and then drag their heels when it comes to putting it right. The google warning was actually more destructive to the site than the malware! I found the same thing at first... it said no malware detected but after hammering refresh it showed up. The affected pages changed sometimes on refresh too... it kind of looked like their server cluster wasn't synched and it was pot luck which one you got! Glad it's sorted now though

Do you have a Google Webmaster Tools account linked to the site? You can request a prioritised reassessment from in there. You can also see if there are any pages that Google thinks is still affected. It took about 4 hours for them to lift the warning on our site. Alex

We just had this over on the SD. Do you use OpenX ad server? The reason some people are getting it and some not is probably because some are using Adblock. If so get your admin to log into OpenX and check the Zones, under Advanced, Append and Prepend settings. Remove the code that has been put in there. You will probably also find the admin password has been changed in OpenX and you'll have to reset it to log in. PM me if you need more details. Alex

http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...st&p=432164

I think the situation in the US is slightly different... they don't have our capacity restrictions on the guns but they do share our capacity restrictions on certain prey. Like us, they are only allowed a mag capacity of 2 when shooting duck for example, hence it's common for semi auto/pump guns to be supplied with removable magazine plugs that limit the magazine capacity. You can remove them easily enough but you have to put them back in when shooting duck (and other applicable species). If you are caught by a ranger without it whilst shooting those species you are in the poo! It's the same for quite a few countries I think. Beretta, for example, supplies its FAC guns with a plastic rod in the magazine. Other guns, or old guns where no plug exists it's common to find a bit of home made dowel cut to length and stuck in the magazine so the shotgun complies with state game regulations. Alex

Yes, like I said, you can... Theoretically.

It's basically highlighting yet another grey area in firearms legislation. The example I gave above re: loading 2.5" cartridges into a magazine crimped for 3.5" cartridges could be taken to extreme. Those with access to a press could cut down some hulls and homeload some 1.5" cartridges and load several into a standard section 2 magazine. So then you get into the definition of 'capacity'. I'd suggest that, given the 3.5" vs 2.5" example above, capacity assumes cartridges of the specification that the gun is chambered for. Loading stubby cartridges could be construed as extending the capacity of the magazine... but I doubt it has been tested in court either way?! Either way, although loading 3 instead of 2 is hardly a risk to public safety, as has been pointed out, exploiting a grey area could be seen as a breach of trust by your FEO and flaunting it on Youtube is almost asking for a day in court to become a test case! Rather him than me! Alex

Fantastic shot, this time of year is perfect for photographing cock pheasants isn't it. You have captured every colour on him! Alex

The fact is that many section 2 semi's chambered for 3.5" magnums are also crimped for 2 x 3.5" magnums and you can (theroretically) squeeze 3 x 2.5" cartridges into the magazine... Then what! Alex

Granted it's not too smart, but if you wanted to be really picky the letter of the law states "has a fixed magazine not holding more than two cartridges" and he hasn't altered the magazine capacity in any way. However I'm sure his FEO wouldn't see it that way. Alex

Hi Sandspider, Where in Bristol are you? I could maybe take a look for you if you wanted a second opinion although I wouldn't class myself as an expert by any stretch. Alex

The cover price is £30, you'll probably be lucky to find it new for less than that as it's a fairly limited print. I believe Robert published it himself because the major publishers weren't interested. You might find used copies on Amazon or fleaBay if you are lucky though! Alex

Yes, its excellent - probably the de facto authority on foxing! It's not essential, but try and get the updated edition (2008 I think) as it has some updated info on electronic callers etc. Alex

The whole rifle has to be no less than 60cm overall and the barrel has to be no less than 30cm without the mod... IF the mod is removable. If the mod is permanently pinned to the barrel then it counts as barrel...

I think it's normal and healthy to feel a pang of remorse and it shows that you respect your quarry. I guess it's probably the feeling that you have somehow robbed the unborn of their future life, but in reality what you have done is the most humane option. Better now than shooting the doe a few weeks down the line when the young are dependent.

I use a 170 with the dimmer. I find that the dimmer is very useful for finding sets of eyes without spooking their owner! You can scan the field on low power and it is enough to light up the eyes, you can then smoothly increase the power until you can make a positive ID without dazzling it.

Last year a Barn Owl almost landed on my head whilst I was squeaking from in a hedge. Scared the life out of me! I don't think it could work out what I was because once it realised I wasn't food it flared away and landed on a fence post about 10 yards away, just looking at me quizzically!

Oops, I stand corrected! Sorry MC! How's she going HD? Still going strong I hope!

Agreed, the Xtrema 2 has a metal piston ring type assembly and the inside of the gas chamber is completely smooth, no O-ring. http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...mp;#entry614482

http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...st&p=894623

Thanks Pavman, I must admit I hadn't actually asked a dealer, it was just the literature I read online. Honda's site says only available in red! It did occur to me that they would alienate a large share of the market if that was really the case!

Nice! Am I right in thinking they only come in red though? If so where did you get the green plastics? cheers, Alex

Exactly! Why should the other guns mind if you miss? It means the birds are there for next time!

I have the 10x42's, chose them as they were more compact. I found the 56's rather more bulky and I couldn't really see much difference through them although they technically have better light gathering.

Could a mod move this to the Pictures forum - cheers!