Big Gnat

After reading about making your own lofting hooks instead of paying around £5 each. I made 7 and they look great. I cadged a few off cuts of Steel rod from a local yard , used Aldi Camo tape that I had laying around. Job done and cost zero. PS. No I didn't tape it together lol.

I'm fairly new to Pigeon hunting, been shooting with an Airgun from a hide and doing quite well. I fancy trying decoys up trees or bushes , is it worth the hassle ? Plenty good trees and flight lines ?

I would like to put up a gun for sale ? What's the proce9 ?

Hi I'm looking at getting a pop up Bale for the stubble pigeons. Is it worth trying out or will I be better sticking to the under net at the field edge. It's an air rifle not the shotgun ? What's best.

I find a light shower is good for the pigeons , better than bright sunshine ?

Is it worth buying a tin of this to paint my fuds ? Seen something about it a while back but can't remember Doh !

Pm'd Re the Jack Pyke jacket

Just found this page, I'm very fortunate as I have a rookery on one of my permissions. Back at the end of May this year I shot well over 100 rooks and crows over 2 afternoons. Photographs taken of the ones that fell to ground around 20-25 stuck in the tree's. How do you get pics up ?

My mate just bought an HW 110. Drove all the way to Blackpool to buy it for Scotland. He loves the gun and has already claimed a few rabbits with it. Me I shoot FX rifles after 15 years using AA, Daystate, Theoben and BSA. These are streets ahead of the above and what a choice ? Check email out next time you are looking for a gun. .

MK I Photon with IR, Mounts in excellent condition. Boxed £250 + postage. Great 1st NV Scope.

Just like to say a big thanks to Daz , Smiler23 and Westley. These guys very kindly took the time to wrap skins and feathers and include some much appreciated tying materials and post them to me. What a great bunch ! Hope you all have a Happy Christmas !

Michael I agree totally, when you've get a gun that gives a trouble free accuracy. Doesn't cost the earth best to keep it.

All good points !

I myself have owned about eight or nine AA right back to the Jackal , also owned a Shamal an XM100 and the all the 410,s and know very well how good these are. That said they're the same as they were 20 years ago. Look at the second hand guns for sale. That tells you what people are selling and not only that but they're going cheap as well. As for innovation check out what FX are doing they've went global in a very short time. From the addition of the smooth twist barrel through to shooting arrows on the new Verminator. Yes I know that's not legal here but when you own an FX there's no going back to heavy shot limiing AA etc. Each to their own though.

I've been into Airguns and hunting with Airguns for 40 years. Had way to many to mention on here, but since getting my 1st FX rifle a couple of years ago and another two since I have to say what a great selection of rifles they have. You rarely see FX guns being sold on the forums which tells you people are keeping them. They are a very innovative company always looking to improve on performance , bringing a variety and style to each addition to their range of about 12 rifles. Which leads me to criticise my old favourites AA ,BSA, Theoben, Wuerauch, etc Who have produced some great guns. But have never really moved with the times , the systems they adopted 20 yrs ago have never been improved much apart from a regulator being added or a cocking arm change. All now look very dated and the forums are now full of these for sale. What do you think?