Old Boggy

They’ll be quite a few on here that don’t know what the ‘Guzunder’ was, but many that clearly do and probably used one

Many congratulations to you and your good lady. OB

Saw and heard my first cuckoo of the year yesterday. Hi John, I`ve never seen seen a bittern but have heard a few out on the marsh over the years. Saw and heard my first cuckoo of the year yesterday.

Saw one, just one yesterday, but not heard a cuckoo yet.

I got quite excited the other day as I saw from a distance a field of recently drilled maize covered in `pigeons`. On closer inspection it was very clear that they were mostly stock doves with only one or two pigeons down feeding. Most frustrating. That field has now been gleaned of all the maize on the surface and not a bird to be seen. They (whether pigeons or stock doves) don`t take long to clear whatever has been left by these modern drills. Oh well, perhaps harvest time will attract the woodies. OB

Love the display cabinet. Is there no end to your talent? They look amazing and knowing your quest for perfection no doubt they sound spot on too. Many thanks for sharing. OB

Also a plain sidelock. Less is more in my opinion.

Welcome to pigeon watch anyway

That’s a cracking bag and a great write up. Just shows that reconnaissance is everything. Well done and thanks for posting. OB

The cream of pigeon shooting. So very annoying when there’s so many stock doves about. That’s a good bag so thanks for posting. OB

As had been said before, WOW ! What an amazing adventure. Many thanks for sharing and taking the time to post those wonderful photos. OB

I think that you’ve made a really good job of that. Well done.

Patent 330129 was taken out in 1915.

Attached details of the patent for the forward trigger safety. Will advise the date a bit later when I`ve found it. OB

Just looked this up and it’s patent No. 330129 taken out by Charles Bowerman and Ernest Crump. Will post details later. OB

That` s a lovely case, but sadly I`m one MacNab short and unlikely to be getting another any time soon. Had it been for a single gun, I would have snapped it up. Good luck with the sale. OB

The few times that I have been to Beccles, Robert Tilney’s shop has always been shut. It does look an interesting place to have a browse round and appears to be a haven of nostalgic memorabilia. Mixed views on Robert I know, but apparently his father was a good gunsmith. Still a good watch though. Thanks for posting Button. OB

Hi OPP, I realise it was a tongue in cheek remark but just checking whether that was the guy you meant. I know that The Repair Shop is very orchestrated but still find it good to watch, especially that Suzie Fletcher, she could tan my hide any day. Sorry to the OP for slightly derailing his thread. OB

Do you mean Dominic Chinea? He’d get it sorted in no time. OB

It certainly worked for you on that day. Thanks for posting. OB

Surely to leave the eyelids on a dead decoy would represent a pigeon having a nap between feeding and be more natural 🐦 I’m surprised you haven’t thought of that John 😂 OB

I`m pretty sure that PC on here uses one in certain conditions.

Have you tried Peter Dyson. They do the Dem-Bart range of checkering tools. Setting out is the most important thing plus taking your time. Their flexible setting out gauge is a must. OB

I’ve awarded myself a glass of red wine 🍷 for being an inch out. I think that JKD probably knows what wine it’ll be 👍. OB

If I recall, I paid £11 for my second hand Snipe which must have been in 1961. I remember saving up the money earned from selling stalked rabbits with the .410. I`m not sure whether they wore that well as the action was some sort of alloy with a black coating. OB