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Shadowchaser

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  1. Indeed. It's one of those things isn't it? If I showed the gun to someone casually they probably wouldn't see the dent but when you know it's there it plays on your mind. If it was a second hand gun or if it was several years old I wouldn't be as bothered. A bit like getting a dent in a brand new car. It's always going to annoy you.
  2. I've put a small dent in the stock of my eell (which I bought earlier this year) by accidentally banging it into the corner of a desk. The dent is on the under side near the gold circle thing (not sure what the proper name is for that). I'm in two minds whether or not to fix it myself or just leave it. I have seen this method of using a cloth and an iron to lift the dent out, but not sure I want to try it on what is essentially a new gun still. I also don't feel it's worth the time and money sending it to be repaired elsewhere (unless the gun went in for something else). It is under warranty but this does not cover dents (which I wouldn't have expected anyhow). It's more just the fact that there is a small dent and I know it's there, which does niggle me. Has anyone here used the iron/cloth method to repair a dented stock?
  3. I need to remember this thread more often. I've shot a decent number (for myself anyhow) over the past month, but didn't keep an exact tally. So I'll just add the one rat I shot this week. 576.
  4. I've been dealing with Bamfords for more than 15 years (since before the re-fit). Always had a good experience when in the shop.
  5. I paid my one and only visit to York Guns (on an industrial estate) in 2019. According to Companies House, York Guns dissolved in 2021. We're not too bad in the NW with Bamfords, Malmo Guns, Kelbrook and Cheshire Gun Room etc...
  6. I think a lot of trouble is caused by people at any level who live beyond their means. A bloke I know works as a HGV driver for a large company. The bosses are earning five times what he's on, yet many are in debt, using credit cards, loans etc... He's good with money (perhaps tight) and could lay his hands on £1000 tomorrow. He doesn't think the higher ups could (unless they borrowed it).
  7. I think it's difficult to find a truly sensible balance between saving and spending. My grandparents passed away fairly recently (nan in Dec 21 and Grandad in Feb this year). In many ways very tight with their money. Wouldn't replace stuff like furniture or carpets and really liked to save money. On the other hand they did pay for mine and my sisters driving lessons, always had the heating on when needed and always had a kitchen full of food. At the other end of the spectrum we have people living in constant debt. Is that any good or sustainable? If you went to your nearest warehouse employing say 200 people on a normal wage and did a poll: 1. Do you have enough money to see you to next pay day? 2. Enough money to see you to next pay day and £500 - £1000 saved up? 3. Enough money for next pay day, plus 3 -6 months worth of living expenses saved up? 4. All of the above and you can buy a brand new reasonably priced car outright? Most of the 200 would fall into the first two categories.
  8. In answer to the question as to whether or not my colleagues know I shoot, then yes they all do. As I've explained I live on a farm and help run my families business from here. Some of my colleagues have been up to shoot clays with me on the odd occasion. One or two of them don't believe in or couldn't bring themselves to shoot animals (they're not vegans or antis in any way, more that they couldn't face killing something and preparing it to eat). I guess that accounts for a lot of the population. I did work in retail when I was younger (early 20's) and some of my then colleagues knew that I shot, but I limited it to telling them it was clay pigeons only.
  9. A few months ago on another thread we were discussing another matter and the conversation came around to whether or not your neighbours know you shoot. I wanted to take this to the full PW audience to see what the consensus was. I live on a farm (not a working one as such, but we do run a business from here, rent out land to neighbour etc.) I sometimes shoot clays here and do rough shooting over the season. My neighbours therefore know that I shoot (as do some of them). I guess it's also fair to assume that most farms will have firearms. I mentioned in the other thread that I will often pick others up to go shooting. One chap lives in a village in a row of terraced houses. Lived there for many, many years and I know for a fact that all of his neighbours (and most folk in the village) will know that he shoots and has guns at home. Another chap lives in a house on a cul-de sac. Again I'm pretty sure all of his neighbours know that he shoots. He'll often walk to my car with gun in slip, ammo bag over his shoulder and wearing a shooting vest. Some on the other thread believed this to be unwise and on another forum I've read about people going to great lengths to conceal from their neighbours the fact that they shoot/have guns in the house. Where does everyone else stand on this?
  10. I think the greatest increase in shooting costs has been over the past 3-4 years. Hopefully things will start to balance out soon.
  11. I didn't know Hatsan produced a .410 semi auto. A few manufacturers are throwing their hat in the ring with these. Remington have done one for years and I've heard generally good things about them. However one or two have spoken of cycling issues. Armsan made one, but I believe it was fully withdrawn from sale in the UK due to massive issues with cycling ammunition. Mossberg now produce one, but I don't know if they're available here yet? I often wonder if Beretta will ever make one.
  12. As I understand it the current squad are not just on the same level as the one that won the Euro's last year. Ellen White retired and others are out with injury. Someone mentioned Kirby and Mead - both names I recall from last year being a big part of the set up. However if they got through to a WC final with a slightly sub par team, it bodes well for the future.
  13. Great. I have seen a few rats over the years get run over by machinery. Before I got into shooting I'd always be chasing them around with a stick. I always found a pick axe handle to be a good choice.
  14. I'll add one that I killed with a stick (OK I didn't shoot it but it's still pest control). Running total 567.
  15. I've had two complaints to the police during friendly clay shoots in the past 4 years (none in the previous 14 years). I never found out who made the complaints, but I do worry about housing encroachment. A new estate was built and completed two years ago - according to measurement on Google maps - just shy of 1000 metres away from where we shoot. That has also led to an increase in walkers in the area. Last year a family friend called into visit and he talked about the new estate and he said places like that especially if they build closer will be the death of you. I think he's right.
  16. It'll hopefully not happen but if it does it's all to be seen to be "doing something" about these gang murders. Wouldn't surprise me if someone one day suggests banning game shooting to prevent gun violence in central London.
  17. The main lotto is a joke - £2 per line and 59 numbers. I guess most people play for the big jackpots or why most PB holders think they'll win the million. However I do think they should make the smaller prizes larger. 5 numbers on the lotto gets you what? £1600. Why don't they make it £40,000? I recall Branson saying he'd make the smaller prizes larger. More people winning something they could do something with. But they'd probably still have to offer a lifechanging jackpot to attract the majority of folk.
  18. David Bowie said something along the lines that the internet will be fascinating and terrifying in equal measure.
  19. Makes me feel more glad that I don't want kids. Who would bring a child into this nonsense world? I believe that much of it is social media/internet driven. Trans people have been around for a long time for example, but those who went through it in say the 80's/90's just got on with it themselves and it wasn't in your face. I've even heard of people identifying as a cat! Can I identify as a lottery winner and get the jackpot handed to me?
  20. Apologies for the late quote/reply and perhaps a rookie question. But how are you defining "wild birds" in the context of a driven shoot or rough shooting? What is the difference between "wild" and "non wild" for example. Aren't all game birds wild?
  21. I haven't watched season 2 or 3 yet - being disappointed with season 1. Based on what's been said here and other forums I'll have to give them a watch.
  22. I guess everything is always in flux. 300 years ago how did you get from London to York? By horse or you walked. Yes we had canals for moving things in bulk but I don't think they were ever used for human transportation in the main. I certainly couldn't manage without a car, living in a rural area. How would I get to a shooting ground, how could I pop to Asda and then Matalan and then to another town to buy some ammo and the back home? It would be hell, or I just wouldn't be able to do it. As I've said, it's the legislative pressure that's the main problem and the green propaganda. And working from home? I guess since I work on what used to be a farm (and live here) then I do work from home, but many can't. Here's what the worlds richest man had to say about working from home:
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