Old Boggy

Have you looked at the Napier Protector which can be used in one piece or two piece mode. They are canvas and not leather but are very well padded. If interested, I have one that doesn't get used in as new condition. Also got a couple of Leg-O-Mutton cases that may be of interest. If interested, PM me and I'll send some photos, OB

I recently had a leather trimmed canvas gunslip made for my AYA 25 by a guy that makes them for KWG (Kent Wool Growers) Ashford in Kent. Maybe worth giving them a try. Their number is 01233 628844 if it`s any help. OB

Give Dan a try, you definitely won't be disappointed. His work is second to none and he's a great guy to deal with who takes pride in his work.

Ian, Sorry that I have not replied sooner but have been away on Grandson sitting duties over on the dark side in Essex, just got back and seen your posts. Also apologise that the mobile number on the Gunwatch advert was an old one and I couldn`t seem to update it. Have now sent better pictures by email and advised of current mobile number. Regards, OB

Hi Ian, I am just about to email some better pictures, Regards, Chris

Sorry, but whilst the italic writing looks very elegant, it plays havoc with my ageing eyesight. Anyone else find this or is it me just being an old pedant ? OB

Another price drop to £450 if anyone interested. Have a few better photos given an email address.

The LOP is 141/4inches which I believe they were originally made at, as it does not appear to have been altered in any way. If interested and face to face I would throw in 100 RC Sipe fibre wads No.6s. OB

I am about to lose the purchase of an AYA sidelock so dropping the price to £500 or could get the gun cast off for a selling price of £525. Also I was being a bit conservative listing it as average condition and would say that it is in good condition. Bores are good, blacking is good. Still almost 100% colour case hardening. A couple of knocks to the woodwork. Tight on face. Old mobile number indicated but couldn't change it but if anyone interested send me PM as I'm about to get some better photos taken and can email. Thanks for reading, OB

Couldn`t agree more. Yesterday watched the combine finish at one end of the field only to be followed 1/2 later by the discer. However, all is not lost, disced rape can still provide some excellent shooting. OB

I had one as a company car on an 08 plate for 5 years and never had a thing go wrong with it and that was with 140000 on the clock. Lovely car to drive, a bit of road noise at the higher speeds. Good and solidly built. Not sure what year yours will be but I was told that 2005 and older were less economical on fuel. Something was upgraded after then, not sure what. Fully recommend them. Best of luck, I don't think that you'll be disappointed. OB

I've had a couple of second hand Lincolns in my time and had no problems whatsoever, loved them and got a reasonable trade in price when selling. As had been said previously, if you like the gun, whether Beretta or Lincoln, it fits ( or have it fitted) and you shoot well with it, then IMHO either make will serve you well. Best of luck with your choice and ultimate purchase. OB

Unfortunately I haven`t got it and don`t know where it is. OB

Yep, I tried for a long time when it was first posted, looked today and saw it immediately OB

Having just traded my Vitara in for a newer car and Mrs OB insisting that I keep this one smelling nice and free from dead pigeons, I urgently need an old 4x4 preferably a Jimny (or possibly other small 4x4) for shooting, so wondered if there is anyone out there with a Jimny or whatever for sale reasonably near to Kent i.e. Sussex, Essex. Not too worried about mileage so long as it has a current MOT My budget is around £1500 so not expecting too much for my money but could possibly include an AYA25 as part of the deal. Gun value £500. Bit of a long shot I know and not the best of timing to change cars with the harvest shooting just starting. Thanks for reading anyway. OB

Being vertically challenged I always used to tend towards light guns with short barrels, but took things to the extreme about 40 years ago when I traded my lovely little AYA25 boxlock for a 5lb 9oz English side by side 12 bore BLE. The gun started out its life as a 2 inch chambered job when lightweight guns were popular in the 20s or 30s but had been re chambered and proofed to take 21/2 inch cartridges. The gun felt great and handled like a dream, but obviously kicked like a demented mule, even with the lightest loads. Consequently its acquisition was not one of my best decisions in life so I got rid of it at the first opportunity. I noticed however, that it remained in the gunshops rack where I sold it for many years thereafter, so obviously there were shooters about with far greater knowledge of physics than me !! OB

Thanks for all the replies. I was aware that there were rusting issues on some of those made in India prior to August 2014 but they seem to have now overcome this and are honouring the warranty and putting right any such issues. Having now also spoken to a few owners in my area, some of whom use theirs off road, I am convinced that all seem more than happy with the Duster so am now going ahead with a potential purchase of a used one, if indeed I can find one with fairly low mileage. As previously mentioned however, there are very few privately owned low mileage used ones for sale, which indicates that perhaps people are happy with them and hanging onto them. They cannot be too bad as you only have to drive in France to notice how many are owned over there. OB

Have you tried the Holts auctions, as I think that there are a couple of double cases on their sealed bid auction ? They are not specifically AYA, but you could always get an AYA label to go in it.. Best of luck. OB

Many thanks for your comments. OB

Has anyone any experience of these ? I know that the very early ones were a bit prone to rust, but think that this has now been resolved now that the manufacture has changed from India to Romania. Not the ideal shoot vehicle I know but have to combine my shooting with practicalities of transporting Grandchildren and the like, so my current 3 door Grand Vitara, which is excellent off road, is not the most practical car at present. Anyone use a Duster for shooting ? Thanks, OB

I would like to thank FalconFN for very kindly putting up the pictures for me. Hope they are of interest. OB

No, it is definitely brass. I know that bronze should not be polished. It has a 10 inch diameter spoked wheel attached directly to the 3 dial gauge (5 inch diameter) via a 12 inch length of rope. Would this be a visual indication of whether the propellor is rotating underwater ? The propellor appears to be stainless of some sort as it has cleaned up easily with just soapy water. Each blade is stamped `T.W.Cherub` The TW obviously referring to Thomas Walker the manufacturers. In view of the responses, I think that I will just give the brass a gentle clean with no hard polishing. Thank you for you replies. OB

Sorry, would love to put pictures up, but cannot seem to get my head round photobucket. Cannot get beyond the `paste` stage. Can send via email if anyone interested. OB

I am ever hopeful that someone out there far more enlightened than me on such things, will be able to answer this. Having just been given a very old Walkers `Trident` ships Taffrail log complete with `Cherub` propellor (spinner) and wheel, I`m not sure being solid brass and tarnished, whether I should polish it to a bright finish or leave as it is, complete with the verdigris and patina of age. These were the logs trailed behind boats to give distant travelled and consequently speed. This one is a mechanical type and dates around 1900. It would look good brightly polished and mounted on a mahogany base, but I`m not sure whether this would devalue it. Not that I have any intention of selling it, as it is a gift and not to be sold on, just admired as a curio. Any ideas ? and thanks for reading. OB

Obviously many were expecting something similar to the now defunct CLA Game fair, so were disappointed, but whilst I agree that there were nowhere near as many exhibitors, the entrance fee was not exhorbitant, no madding crowds to fight through, easy access to what stands there were, plenty of seating areas, clean toilets and enough eateries.I agree that there could have been some food stalls selling meat, pies, sausages etc.to take home. I think that those exhibitors that did attend, were testing the water for future shows. All shows started from humble beginnings so we can only hope that it continues next year, but needs to be supported both by exhibitors and the public, so negativity does it no good whatsoever. For Adzyvilla to get round in 45 minutes, he must have missed out on not stopping to chat with anyone. For anyone remotely interested in old cartridges and collecting them, Tom Grange on the Shooting Gazettestand was a mine of information and what he doesn`t know about old cartridges really isn`t worth knowing. Simon Whitehead`s ferreting demonstration was both informative and amusing. Pete Theobald was on hand to let out some of his secrets how he manages to average 100+ days at the pigeons. The cooking theatre (not really my cup of tea, I just shoot and eat stuff, not cook it) was well supported throughout the day. The dog demonstrations were well worth watching with all breeds, not just the normal springers and labs. It did make a pleasant change to be able to visit each stand, have a chat with the proprietors and not having to jossle one`s way in and out. Another aspect pleasantly missing were those individuals who used to attend the CLA who found it `de rigeur` and totally necessary to wear their Hunters or Le Chameau wellies unzipped in the middle of July with temperatures in the mid 20 Deg.C. What was all that about ? We all wear wellies at the appropriate place and time but in the height of the summer !! I`m sorry to disagree with the other posts, but for my money I enjoyed the day, managed to occupy my time chatting to people and only hope that it goes from strength to strength, but needs effort all round. One disappointment for me was not being able to meet up with Bakerboy who I have never met but appears to be an all round good egg! All the coaches on the BASC line were kept busy and as he wasn`t wearing his crow hood, from a distance I could not recognise him ! I do know that he is the same age as me, but they all looked decidedly younger. Perhaps I`ve had a tougher life. As this fair was run by Timeinc. (Shooting Times, Sporting Gun etc)and I know that they have recently sold their Bluefin building on the southbank for something in the region of 200 million and purchased a substantial building in Farnborough Hampshire for relative peanuts, I suspect that they can afford this first fair to be a loss leader and only hope that they decide on one next year with hopefully better attendance of exhibitors and public alike. Perhaps better and earlier advertising throughout the trade is the answer. OB