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Used to work in a breakers yard-theres nothing wrong with part worns if you are careful-tyres used to have a date on them so (assuming they still do) check that out first.We used to get a lot of tyres from failed mot cars-people change their tyres before going for a ticket only to find that the car needs a load more work that makes keeping the car a false economy.We also had tyres that had come off new cars-some people are brand loyal and have their favorite tyres fitted before collecting their new car.

Hardly seen enough pigeons to argue with each other round here all year then last week about 2 thousand have been devouring a couple of rape fields-typically the owner is a horsey type and doesn't allow any shooting.

If,as someone has already said,there is a TX200 for sale at under £200 then dont tart about-get it and you wont regret it.

Yep-you got me there Richard-that standard of workmanship belongs in the past-I could have done better with a Die Nut.If I was offered a gun like that I would refuse to even consider it-shame on you Air Arms.

Lapping a barrel is a rare necessity these days and it is foolish to assume that doing so will automatically increase the guns accuracy,it is also the domain of a highly skilled individual.We are talking about guns here that shoot over 40-50 yards and not a couple of kilometers so how much benefit is likely to be gained?-more likely to do more harm than good.Most barrel makers these days are very proficient(with the exception of the cheaper chinese makers who struggle to maintain consistent land depth)so time taken on your tube,unless it is obviously damaged,would probably be more worthwhile spent in other areas.

In a springer you are lapping the piston to the cylinder bore and burning off any excess lubricant left over during manufacture-this can take anything from one to lord knows how many tins depending on quality of machining e.t.c.-the better quality guns tend to need little running in these days because of the advances in engineering practice (modern cars take less time to run in than 20 years ago).As for cleaning the bore I,personally,would not touch it with anything other than an occasional pull thru-any lead left in the bore is removed by the following shot unless a defect is present and "pitting" has left tiny pieces of lead to fill "holes"in the bore-this process of "leading" the barrel is desirable as it aids accuracy-poking a stiff brush down the tube could remove the lead and thus reduce the performance of your barrel.A pcp takes little running in as there is little in the way of metal to metal contact-more than one tin would be unusual.BTW catweazle-who cut the thread on that barrel cos its terrible-should have used a CNC.

He explained all this tomorrow.

I dont see the point-if your left eye calls the shots then just shoot from your left shoulder rather than wreck your sight picture-otherwise you are relying on perfect gun fit and extremely consistent mounting-which few of us can afford or guarantee.

Hi Richard-which AA gun is comparable to the huntsman?Are we talking looks? Accuracy? Quality? In my opinion,and judging by which brand sells best,even the basic S200 is more than a match-try one-they are ambi so you should get on o.k.-I will agree that they may be considered ugly but then,in my opinion,not many hunters want to sleep with their guns-the 200 is built,as most AA guns are,to do a job. In all walks of life you will find collectors of anything from cars to lolly pop sticks-the rarer an item is the more desirable it becomes-this does not mean that it is better than any more easily available similar item-in fact it could be the opposite because if the object was exceptional at performing its designated purpose then it would have sold so many units that it would loose its exclusivity and thus its attraction for collectors. I am left handed ,by the way,and share your frustration but you may be overlooking one minor prob if you go for a lefty rather than an ambi-its harder to sell on.I have nothing against Daystate and I am glad to see that any british company is thriving but I have watched AA grow from their early days as the Sussex Armoury till today and I have great respect for the advances they have made in modern Airgun design.I am waiting for a S410 in left hand to come up as we speak and have offered up my Logun mk2 as a swap/px-to date I have been offered 2 Daystates but no 410's in any orientation. Difference of opinion is all part of this great sport in which we partake-for my part it is all tongue in cheek and is never meant to offend or belittle-we have such a difference and that you have taken time and given thought to such an extent that you have a strong view is a credit to you.

With 12 foxes visiting his garden in one night-is "Dave" a pest controller that you would recommend?

True story-happened a few weeks back at the school where I work.I had a report that a car had been parked with the lights still on so I located the vehicle and was writing the reg number down when a Teacher walked over after noticing what I was doing.She informed me that she knew who's car it was so I asked her if she would locate the owner and let her know that her lights were still on."Not a problem" she assures me "But I dont know if she's in yet or not".................

I suppose that you could also say that if you want something pretty to look at and money is no object then the Daystate is for you-but if you are on a limited budget and want value the AA is the way to go.When you are talking about guns that are only effective to ,say,45 yards how much better can the Daystate really be?-what can it do that the AA s410 cant-it cant kill the same rabbit twice or even kill it more dead.As for customer service all I can say is that I have never found them anything but professional-I guess that they dont need to work to sell one gun so why waste their time-the range of guns are available for all to see online.On top of this are the ambi guns or second hand if you really want one.

You've been burgled by the Village People?

3.5 V6 Shogun-mine is the main reason we are experiencing global warming. :unsure:

With the invention of compulsive apathy this century i can but be humbled by your devoted high opinion of this man.I will consider this man in the same high regard as you have done and am only too glad to offer my condolences-i,m guessing your comments would have made him very happy-God bless him.

As already said-loosen one of the 2 grubscrews on the left hand side of the breach and loosen then remove the other-the barrel will then slide forwards and off.Check the o ring at the muzzle end of the barrel before you refit it cos it holds the barrel snug inside the shroud.Slide the barrel back into place and use the hole left when you removed the grubscrew to relocate on the 2 dimples on the barrel-do not over tighten the grubscrews.Tell your mate to make sure he lubes the pellets and he should not have any more problems-these guns need a firm action to cycle them.

Always wondered what would happen if you,say,bought a half litre bottle of scotch and photo-copied the bar code onto a sticky label-cut to size and stuck over the top of the original bar code of a larger bottle next time you shop - would you get half priced whiskey?-if you went thru the self serve tills would you get away with it?just a thought mind.....

Make sure that all sharp edges are smoothed off on the cylinder and that the initial part is lubed-once the piton/seal gets down to where it normally works you should find that it loosens off-I would think very carefully before trying to remove materiel from the washer itself.If the trigger unit is separate from the cylinder you could also try tapping a wooden wedge in the long slot underneath to open the tube out a little.

Put 4 in a box along with a stout peg and download the rules for "Pitching Horse Shoes"-at a craft fair I reckon you would make a mint.

I am on 75mg of Atenolol/day.Not really suffered any side effects but have to split the dose to 25mg in the morning and the rest at night otherwise I suffer from dizziness when I direct the coaches into school in the morning.They are a bit like having a rev limiter fitted to your heart.

Not sure that was a Mauser and a little surprised to see the Germans were not using stick grenades-ideal in these situations.

Great pics.

Its not hard to quit Frenchie if you have a good reason and it sounds like you do.Dont rely too much on alternatives-they are only feeding the craving and not getting rid of it.I stopped by cutting down over a number of weeks quitting one regular ciggie at a time until i was on just one every evening-you soon then learn to stop totally.

What he said.

Does anybody REALLY believe that the yanks could not have built a VSTOL fighter long before us had they wanted/needed to? The Harrier has been a huge waste of money-built for a scenario that could never occur-whats the point in a fighter that can operate from behind enemy lines?-where do the ground crew come from not to mention the huge amount of consumables needed to keep the beast in the air.Modern warfare needs stealth and speed in that order-neither of which the Harrier is capable of.Truth be known we would now be a far superior adversary if we had bought the F 15 and 16 from the good old US of A instead of throwing money at the Harrier and later Tornado.Still,at least we have learned our lesson with the new Typhoon with its amazing stealth technology and superior performance to the ......oh burger.