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  1. I'm not sure about Euroguns. Lots of stuff in there certainly, but there's just something that I don't like about the place. Can't put my finger on it. Robert The problem with Euroguns is that the morale there is very poor because we've drifted into slump. The staff there are not committed to the business, and I think it'll go under if they don't get smart. I've seen adverts for experienced staff in the local press and on their web, but they never take anybody on...... A company's strength is in its staff, not what they have on display, they need some experience in there. Maybe a decent manager would be a good start. Shame really it's in a nice spot, with the right people at the helmit could fly....and high.
  2. A good link that gives detail about choke and barrel sizing... http://www.kwacs.org.uk/barrels&choke.htm True but much prefer this link Quote from the link. Today, inside barrel diameters are less consistent from manufacturer to manufacturer, ranging from about .722 inches to more than .745 inches. Take a .740 bore shotgun, for example. Insert a full choke and the muzzle diameter changes to .705 inches. Now imagine an improved modified choke (.025 constriction) in the traditional .729 bore. That would give you a muzzle diameter of .704 inches. And in a shotgun with a bore of .722, a modified choke (.020 constriction) would result in a muzzle diameter of .702 inches. All other variables being equal, in all three examples the downrange patterns would be nearly identical, despite the fact that three different chokes were employed. Tiercel That makes for interesting comparisons Tiercel, you'd have to say that if standards vary that much between manufacturers, it's down to the old addage, of what works best for the individual, using basic recommendation as a start point and than adjusting ckokes to suit your own gun? You'd have thought the engineering standards surrounding barrel tube and choke dimensions to fall into a fairly tight spectrum, just shows, nowt's sacred anymore.
  3. Looks a bit like an AYA , had one for years....yes , no?
  4. A good link that gives detail about choke and barrel sizing... http://www.kwacs.org.uk/barrels&choke.htm
  5. I remember going down to my uncle's farm when I was just a young teeny. I'd be about 16 or 17 I guess, I went to help with haymaking and carting. Always looked forward to it, as my auntie Edna was a champion cook, and she'd do tea afterwards. My cousin John was slotting crows with an old English hammer gun. He let me have a go. I fired the gun after a little tuition, but never hit anything. I remember the recoil of my first shot though, I was slightly built as a lad and it hurt a little, I had no padding on me then, not like now...... That day the bug bit me....within 2 years I was shooting at every opportunity, clays, pigeons, rabbits, corvids, geese, the lot, and owned several guns of various calibres. Seems a long time ago now. My uncle passed away a few years ago, and there's a beautiful housing estate where we would shoot on the farm..... Fond memories. Merry Christmas Paul...to you and yours.
  6. To broadly answer your question, I use chokes relevant to the range I'm shooting game at, in order to ensure a filled pattern and clean kill, obviously tightening as ranges increase. If you mean true cylinder by "OPEN" then yes, I use it at about 25yds to great effect. Well,thats to say pigeons don't like it... and welcome....
  7. Jesus Christ......words fail me....and he's still alive? VERY VERY LUCKY....that is until someone like an FLO spots the pics, and bob goes the FAC.
  8. Seeing that he is used to warm game already, and he were mine, I would go back to using a canvass dummy dressed in feathers, and give him some retrieves as normal. If he drops the retrieve, put it back into his mouth and tell him to hold, applying slight pressure to his mouth whilst doing so, and let him hold it for a short time, giving plenty of praise after doing so...and take it from him , repeat the process several times but don't sicken him of it. If he refuses to give up the retrieve force your finger and thumb into the side of his bite by his jowls, taking the retrieve from him, also giving loads of praise..... On no account chastise him for either, you could stop him retrieving, depending on his mentality.
  9. NTTF.... you can only described as a GANNET...... looks good tho... PC
  10. Hi Jon, I'm sure there has to have been some mis-understanding here, one way or another. I've spoken to Mr. Shooter on various occasions about different things, indeed had some very interesting conversations, but one thing did strike me as I got to get to know his way...... One of the main difficulties he has in running the NPPC is being able to vouch for his members, and their associated behaviour. I know it's not acceptible to demoralise or belittle anyone, especially on the pretence of making a valid enquiry, but the problem John has, is that he rarely gets to meet his members and I'm fairly sure that in his own way, he was trying to see how experienced you were, or maybe the level of your field craft knowledge, notwithstanding the fact that he's also a Yorkshireman with a broad sense of humour! Reason I mention this is that because he rarely gets to meet his members, he has to try to "suss" them out sufficiently, and that's why he'll always welcome a phone call, so he can speak directly to you, thus gaining a better understanding of your needs and expectations, and also your ability. The main reason is simple, it's because he has to vouch for all the members to his clients, and therefore his reputation is on the line a little.... Obviously any repercussions would come back on him and not you.... I'm sure if you spoke to him directly you would form an entirely different opinion. John Shooter is not the type of person to belittle anyone on purpose, he'll go out of his way to help you. Good Luck PC
  11. Not sure what happened there jon.... John Shooter has probably forgotten more about pigeon shooting than all of us know put together... I've always found him to be informative, honest, helpful to a fault and generally a nice bloke to deal with. Not only that but try to imagine how much time and effort he puts in going round to estates and land-owners to negotiate shooting rights on behalf of his members! A full time job I'll bet.... NPPC is without doubt probably the best pigeon shooting club in the country, for both land and membership fee IMHO. :unsure: PC
  12. You know you're getting old when......You can sing "Sweets for my Sweet", all the way through, when the Searchers come on the radio.
  13. PestController

    SALES

    Reason being I guess because cheques can be stopped immediately after purchase order and therefore goods could be received and no payment made. Undoubtedly that would have happened a trillion times. :o The answer to that is obvious.....THEY'VE HEARD ABOUT YOU MIKE....
  14. Here we go again with the conspiracy theory. She was quite a nice hanger for designer dresses, but a bit of a slapper and as mad as a box of frogs. The amount of column inches wasted on her since that crash must have used up millions of trees worth of paper. Move on. Take it you didn't like Di then Hod....... :(
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