George1990

Some of the generic ones on Amazon don't look bad to be honest. I have a modern Harkila coat I used a lot last winter so will see how that fairs. Made of some new synthetic stuff.

What are people's experiences with Barbour lifespan? I have had a good few, and notice that the once the creases have 'set' in the sleeve, that these creases then rot and tear. The sleeves very quickly get covered in black gunge which doesn't help. I do wear them every day from around October through April, and reproof them on the hottest day of the year to let the wax melt in. I also scrub the creases and black gunge to move it around with the hot wax, so there is far less gunge on the sleeve afterwards. I can't be the only one. Even if I leave it two years to go light green and cottony, there is still filth on the sleeves while all the rest of the coat has had the wax come out. Also, the hems all fray after about 2 years. I see some Barbours that are very old, but I guess they don't actually get worn and used. I think around 4 years max for mine before they go rotten and end up as work coats (where they do last many years of abuse, but show it)

5 more for me since last post. Feeder still gets completely eaten in less than 48 hours. (38) 1769

I love my CZ 452 after I did some work on the trigger. Also has a palm swell and is stocked for a scope. Will clover leaf at 100 yards all day. No one has mentioned the Weihrauch HW60 or 66. Best trigger you will ever get on a rifle, but the hogback on the 60 will probably be annoying.

3 more off the feeder this evening. Had around 20 off it since installation around 6 weeks ago and a couple of shoots a week. Don't know where they keep coming from! Fortunately they're not worried about all the brain tissue on the feeder. 33 now and around 8KG of feed eaten. 1549

5 more this afternoon (30) 1521

It is a flip top feeder, and the only access is if they opened the lid and get their head in. They often actually climb in completely and sit in there munching away. I have a trail camera on it and haven't seen anything else in there, but I guess a small mouse may not be triggering the system. I have monitored it close closely and the level of feed seems to match the level on the camera when squirrels are visiting. One squirrel seems to eat a hell of lot though. I have watched them put it away! Hoping to draw them in from far and wide.

Another 9 since posting. My feeder must be drawing in them in far and wide now. They empty the whole thing in less than 48 hours. (25) 1172

My feeder has been visited now. Set a trail cam up opposite it and it's active from around 7am to 8pm. Not sure if the same squirrels, but there are squirrels on it it all day. I'll shoot some and see! Got one yesterday (17 total) 1096

5 more since last post. Still seeing a few around. Not much luck with the feeder yet. Too dry I think, they're nibbling the buds etc I think. 16 so far 1048

Why are people not going BASC? The cost? Or something worse? Guessing lead

Seem to be a fair few here in West Sussex. They're very secretive though and need creeping up on. Had 12 on my pretty small permission and not a lot of dreys. I've not really focused on them before, but not many rabbits and songbirds in decline have given me an unhealthy vendetta against them this year.

2 more over the weekend 712

I guess a variation is a lot more simple and I made it very easy for them with forms and a cover letter. Having said that a SGC should be relatively straightforward too, but who knows what it entails

Sussex Police have a very good firearms department. Always friendly and helpful on the phone. Sent a FAC variation off last Thursday, and got it back in the post today with all the alterations made. Only around 3 working days effectively. I did phone prior.