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Go easy with hard abrasive bore brushes such as the Turk's Head brush - these are only for occasional use for heavy and stubborn soiling and should not be used on a routine basis. Save money and make your own patches.

I've tried loads of products over the years and alway go back to Parker Hale 009 with shotgun patches (I cut up an old cotton shirt to make the last batch) Best cleaner around.

Ask if you can see an example on another gun he has done.

An interesting book for you is "Spanish Best" by Terry Wieland, ISBN 0-89272-536-X It's out of print but you should be able to borrow this book through your local library service, or maybe you can find a copy on the internet. (Amazon has a copy for £31, which is probably more than you will want to pay (Christmas is coming). Copies on Ebay too.) It tells you all about the Spanish gun industry, and will have information on your gun maker. It's quite an interesting read anyway as it tells you a lot about the Spanish sporting culture, history of the Spanish gunmaking industry, sporting traditions, traditional foods, suggestions and write-ups of places to visit, game cooking etc etc and has plenty of beuatiful photos. Many of the Spanish gunmakers struggled during the Franco period in the 1970s and in 1984, many including Armas Erbi (which didn't actually go bust as the previous poster suggests), but were merged into a single company, DIARM, so your gun is obviously pre 1984! Armas Erbi produced side by sides. The last catalogue showed a Boxlock - the Erbi 76 ST, two sidelocks, and Basque type GH, best - Purdey triple bolting system, sideclips, hand detatchable sidelocks, automatic ejectors, Holland style opening system. Your gun is obviously one of the boxlocks. Value depends on which model and the condition. Does your gun state what model it is? The Erbi guns were intended mainly for the home market in Spain so are not often found abroad.

20 Flexicoy decoys, very good condition. 9 are the new style and virtually unused, 11 are the older style. Flexicoys are reckoned by many to be the most realistic. £3 each (these retail for £6), Total £60. Postage availble.

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Buyer changed mind so still have the flexicoys, flapper and full body decoys.

Do you use boiled linseed oil and beeswax your barrels to finish off? That's how my barrels on my best gun were done.

I have 3 car wiper motors for a rotor project which never happened. £10 for all 3

Sold. Thanks for the interest.

Selling on behalf of a friend, 22inch barrel 9mm rimfire type garden gun, bolt action, excelent fun for ratting. FAC certificate only (barrel length less than the minimum 24 inch for SGC) £50, includes approx 200 9-shot cartridges.

18.2 is a fairly tight choke. GECO is a German munitions maker before the 2nd World War, particularly active in the 1920s and 1930s.

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Crows and cammo net spoken for. Everything else still available pending reply. Ta

PS there's also an old army duffel bag I'll throw in if someone buys a few of the larger items. (needs a patch on the bottom where mouse has been)

T Page Wood English damascus barelled back action top lever hammer gun for sale. In proof and nitro proof, and in fully usable condition. Barrels a little pitted but has been proofed since then. Age approx 1870s. Foreend wood a bit rough and could do with fixing up or redoing if you are so inclined but otherwise tidy. Was serviced about 6 years ago and hardly used since. Nice engraving to action. £150 ono. SGC holders only of course Located N Yorks / Cleveland

I'm away this weekend so will deal with PMS when I get back. It will be in order of 1st come 1st served. Thanks PS Crow Deeks Sold postage on flapper only would be £3

I have the following I need to shift: 20 flexicoy decoys. Reckoned by many to be the most realistic. 11 of the modern type and 9 of the older type. £60 for the lot (1/2 the new price, typically £6 each). set of 3 crow decoys (with legs), £5 12 full body pigeon decoys (Sportplast head down and up) £25 for the £12 Pigeon flapping decoy (dead bird holder) £8 Cammo netting, enough for a hide (can't remember the exact size but there's plenty) the heavy duty PVC canvas stuff not the cheapo stuff. £20 All in very good condition. Please ask for postal rates. Buy the lot and I'll do a deal! Thanks for looking!

Fox has never really been eaten in European cultures, as is the case with all predators and scavengers. This is because it is considered an unclean beast under the Laws of Moses in the Book of Leviticus.

Yes, raw pigeon can harbour harmful bacteria in the same way as all meat and poultry. The Food Standards Agency recommends that the core temperature of the food must reach 75 degrees Celsius to ensure any harmful bacteria are destroyed. Lower cooking temperatures are acceptable: 2 minutes at 70 degrees 10 minutes at 65 degree 45 minutes at 60 degrees. At these temperatures, the food will still look "raw" to an extent as it does not undergo any significant physical change until boiling point is reached.

Game is a bit like shellfish - you either cook it for a very short, or a very long time.

Pigeon Shooting, Shooting Pigeons and Book of the Woodpigeon have been sold. Sporting birds of the British Isles is still available. IT is a very nice book wit paintings by Rodger McPhail and does contain a large section on Woodpigeon. Deer Stalking is also still available. Thanks

For sale Colin Willock - The Book of the Woodpigeon. Brand New £8 including postage Shooting Pigeons - by John Humphreys, Foreword by Archie Coats, Good condition with dust jacket. £6 posted Pigeon Shooting by Archie Coats 1990 ed hardcover foreword by Colin Willock. £5 posted Sporting Birds of the British Isles b Brian P Martin with paintings by Rodger McPhail. Large book, mint condition, as new. £15 including postage. Deer Stalking by Edmund Luxmore, Ne book, £2 posted If you want more than 1 I can knock some money off as postage will be less. Please send a PM (not an email) to buy. Thanks

A warning to anyone with a WW2 gas mask - the filters in these contain asbestos fibres and the latex binding material degrades over time, so NEVER NEVER NEVER be tempted to try them on and breath through them!!!!!