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We see a large number of semi autos in the workshop it is rare to see a Beretta, and then it is often the fault of the pilot! if I had to own one a 391 would be for me. Sage UK Gun Repairs.
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Hi guys, can I have my ten pennies' worth please? After market chokes are similar to fishing tackle - designed to catch anglers more than fish. The principles of choke are a sooth progression of restriction to the barrel. The undoubted guru of this art is Nigel Teague, a former Rolls Royce engineer and a gunsmith which all in the gun trade herald as the master when it comes to after market chokes. As a point of interest, the cartridge manufacturers, when producing various cartridges, take into consideration the average choke being used with their cartridges, so consequently a skeet cartridge would be predominantly tested with a skeet gun and open chokes, ditto for a trap cartridge. A game cartridge they would make a stab at the chokes being used and, in my opinion, opt to do their testing around half choke, which is 20,000th of an inch muzzle restriction.
I have to say that if as much consideration was given to correct gun mounting and gun fit and to technique as in spent on worrying about what choke and what cartridge, I think a lot of guys would benefit and shoot considerably better. I wonder how many times you've seen this. At a sporting clay pigeon shoot a bunch of guys arrive at a stand, a quick glimpse at the targets. They hand their cards in and then debate as to what choke and what shot size, they disappear into their kit bag, much tutting, toing and froing, huge box of after market chokes and a decision is made. Their name is called and into the stand they go. Often a mediocre performance, I wonder why. Perhaps if they had spent as much time and effort looking at the target, finding out where it comes from, where they first see it and where their gun start point should be, where's the second bird in relation to the first, and so on. I think they would be surprised that their performance would increase regardless of what choke they were using or whether they selected 7.5 or 8's. Remember the golden rule of p's - perfect preparation prevents **** poor performance and you can't prepare while your head is in a kit bag fiddling with chokes and cartridges.
Regards
Sage / Dennis
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Sounds like your gun wants the angles on the sear's re-cut. If you want give me a call Sage/Dennis UK Gun Repairs.co.uk
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Hi give me a quick call on 01823665615 and I will run through a few little mods that may well sort your problems. Regards Sage/Dennis.
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Give me a call on 01823665615 and I will talk you through a few things to have a look at prior to spending your cash Sage/Dennis UK Gun Repairs.
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You would be very wise to look for a good second hand Beretta or Browning/Miroku with care you will be able to find good examples in your price range if you want help or advice give me a call. Sage/Dennis.
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Thanks, Tom, for your kind words, we do appreciate it. I guess we are lucky to have five old codgers that have spent far too many years at the bench, and after that number of years you kind of get lucky from time to time! Just pleased you are happy.
Don't forget to drop in when you are passing.
Best regards from all the boys and a personal than you from me.
Dennis
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Was talking with a friend and both agreed how useful it would be to shoot with one of these if you missed you could see your lead!
Go to clay_angel.com and see what I built in my spare time..... Take a look
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I need to take delivery of a rifle and mod by RFD transfer (2 different sellers)
I have spoken to Lambert and Wiltshire, Tal Arms, Forward Diving, Modern and Antique firearms and John March. They all Want £30. So thats £60 just to accept a delivery and sign it over to me.
I am all for supporting local gunshops and try to by ALL my equipment, guns, ammo, clothing etc from local gunshops and avoid firms like sportsman if I can possibly help it.
I understand they have overheads and have to turn a profit but £60 to take delivery of 2 items and fill in a ouple of slots on my FAC is in my opinion taking the ****. I could understand if they were losing a sale because I was buying elsewhere but they are not! I have tried to find a remington 22-250 and DM80 mod locally but to no avail.
Anyone know of anywhere more reasonably priced or a part time rfd who would do it for a bottle of something nice or a crate of beers??
Wow some of these gun dealers must be using much more expensive ink than we are. We tend to find that gun transfers enable us to make new contacts and create good feeling with our clients. However, there is a time element involved but our charge to transfer both of these guns would be £20. Not sure if this would be any good for you because we are in Taunton in Somerset not Dorset. If we can be of any help please contact UK Gun Repairs 01823 665 615.
Regards
Sage
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Yes I would not be ****** off if my 682 your re blacking came back with timber like that fitted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just finished your barrels..... they look GREAT chat soon, they will be fully polished pm tomorrow. Regards Sage.
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Yes I would not be ****** off if my 682 your re blacking came back with timber like that fitted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just finished your barrels..... they look GREAT chat soon, they will be fully polished pm tomorrow. Regards Sage.
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Hi all been out to day and I checked a few of my used cart and it seems that one of my firing pins is not hitting the centre off the cart and it's offset abit, anything to be worried about? Will it be ok cheers maxi
No problem, as long as it is hitting the primer hard.
Regards Sage UK Gun repairs.
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Flippen 'ek, Dennis is good but there must be limits, if he can turn an Escort into a decent gun that raises him to God like status!
ATB!
Get a grip Deker.
The impossible we do AT ONCE miracles take a little longer ...
We are however offering to our Hatsan users a custom option. We measure carefully and mark three specific lines on the gun .... where the barbed wire goes.
On a serious note, before I start a small war, we appreciate that the Hatsan offers to users an entrance into the semi auto market and with an extended warranty makes for good business for the importers. While I am stirring the waters my personal opinion would be to buy a used side by side or ou. I just have a positive dislike for a gun that I can't see at a glance is open and safe. Just me showing my age!
Sage / Dennis
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Great work but not my taste that wood would have looked better on a sidelock IMHO.
100% right my friend. did hurt to use this blank on an o/u, would have loved to have used it on a nice little Holland or Boss. But I think my customer will be happy he is a very proper guy so going to a good home.
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Lovely peice of timber the way the grain sweeps from the back of the action down through the pistol grip then along the bottom of the stock. Would like to see pics when oiled finish complete sage.
Alb figgy
I will make sure you have a photo once finished. Regards Sage.
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I have a lot of time for UK Gun Repairs and Sage (Dennis), he has done a rifle stock for me... but personally I think that looks 'orrible!
Hi Deker
Not exactly you, this stock, is it?!
So I can take it you won't be ordering three or four..!
Trust you are well, trust you are keeping that rifle stock on good order.
Best regards
Sage/Dennis
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Hi all, any experience with Webley & Scott 912 O/U 's
Thinking of buying one for my lad, seem to be reasonable.
My lad's an occasional shooter clays & pigeons.
Before you all start on the Browning/Beretta advice, I won't get a good one of those for £500-£600, which is what I want to pay.
Cheers
You do not say in what gauge.
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hi all, im on the scrounge. i dont suppose anyone has a set of chequering files that they would be willing to lend me for a week or three. ive been looking for a cheap second hand set for a while but cant seem to get one. im trying to get a project moved along a little bit.
if someone has a set i can borrow then im more than willing to return it with a bottle or two.
cheers, steve
I have replacement cutters, tooth and file type what number of lines per inch do you require
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Sorry chap that is a bit strong
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If you want some help call me on 01823665615 even help with the things you will require for postage only. Regards Sage UK Gun Repairs.
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Can you send me some of the white powder you must use to checker a stock in two hours
Regards Sage.
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Give me a call on 01823665615 and I will run through the job step by step and supply all you need for a few pence of postage keen to help anyone that wants to have ago.
Best Regards Sage UK GUN REPAIRS.
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How I hate to be that predictable.
A very volatile subject, that of stock finishing materials. The truth is, there is no short cuts. A quick finish, well that is a can of acrylic aerosol spray, closely followed by True-oil (spelling..? apologies I've never had it in the workshop).
To answer your question; firstly you have to understand the rule of the P's. Perfect preparation prevents **** poor performance. In other words before you even apply any form of stock finish, the woodwork has to be perfectly prepared. Then a natural product, shellac mixed with bees' wax, a carrying oil and a small quantity of dryer applied daily, vigorously rubbed once the oil starts to solidify and then repeated until you achieve a deep, lustrous glaze. Allow to harden for ten days - more in the cooler months, then buff to a shine and polish with a good bees' wax furniture polish will leave a finish beyond belief that will stand all winds and weathers and last a life's time. Anybody wishing to try this traditional style of finishing that wishes to pm me I will assist and even make a small quantity of my liquid gold available for just the cost of postage, but beware it's a lot of graft!
Regards
Sage
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I felt I must reply to this very sensible question from Mark Evans and also endorse the sensible response from berties and other subscribers.
I recently have been commissioned to produce/modify an over and under shotgun for a very young and small shooter. This young man has shot for a number of months using a 28 gauge ou with good results. He has had the correct start with the gun being fitted and proper coaching. The 28 gauge, as we all know, whilst a super gauge has its limitations, so a 12 bore was on the young man's wish list. We have taken one of the lightest actioned and barrelled guns on the market, seriously shortened, fitted and issis recoil reducer and a fully adjustable comb raiser so as to allow a perfect gun fit. Coupled with using 21g cartridges this surprising combination recoils far less than any 20 gauge and, arguably, less than the 28. Whilst this is a particularly talented young man, who is currently winning his class regularly at down the line competitions, he is a small framed lad, 6 stone (dripping wet) and celebrating his 11th birthday this Thursday, whereupon he will take delivery of a Caesar Guerini lightweight which we have modified using a trap style stock and a recoil reducer. While I accept this is quite an expensive route for a young individual, it certainly has its merits. The gun has longevity and by the way we have created it it can be extended and adjusted in accordance to the growth of the young shot. I think this will avoid the short term window that young shooters' guns often have. There is no reason why this gun shouldn't take this particular shooter through the early parts of his shooting career.
Wishing Mark Evans' daughter the best of shooting success.
Best regards
Sage
picked up my new toy!!
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Nice tool, nice job. Enjoy
Regards Sage UK Gun Repairs.