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Conor - For once I have to agree with you. You manage more posts than I could point a stick at, but show me where you answer a simple question. Please don't post another irrelevant link. If it wasn't for the fact that you represent BASC, it would be amusing.

Are we sure it is irrelevant?

When people say "absolutely fantastic condition" I prepare myself for the worst, but this gun fits the description. It looks as new and worth the asking price, plus a chunk more.

That does not answer Scully's question in the slightest. It's laughable. The question is asking what prompted this consideration? Is there a link or even many links to the thought process which kicked off the decision to announce a voluntary phasing out of lead? Are there published papers by BASC? If there are can we see them? If there are not, was it just a cosy meeting where some bright spark suggested phasing out lead, without consulting the membership or checking with manufacturers? Are there minuted meetings showing the lead up to this decision or was it made up at the one meeting? Transparency !!!!! Do me a favour.

Rewulf - I don't know whether he is capable of answering any straight question. Sadly, it reminds me of a child sticking his / her fingers in their ears and humming. The awkward questions might just go away. Scully's perfectly reasonable question remains ignored, as will yours. Why?

Konor - excellent post.

Conor - you accuse members of spreading misinformation, but never clarify any issues. You merely post links and advise members to read them. Having read them many times, I marvel at your ability to claim they explain everything. I honestly cannot recall you answering a direct question, but evading umpteen. I think you should step back, re-read your less than satisfactory answers and then retire from forums. They are not for you. You have a patronising manner which does BASC no credit.

Perhaps to support your assertion that there is such a grade of "senior benefits officer". I think not.

Naturally there will be no copy of said memo, or so the bloke down the pub said.

I found it interesting insofar as it painted a rather rosy picture. A few grounds were going steel shot only, but no research that I could see on many grounds who ban steel shot. I was genuinely disappointed with what seemed like simplistic, patronising propaganda. I am waiting, as many others will be, to see what BASC's lead recovery from clay grounds proposals / risk measures are. PS - Conor, I wish you would stop accusing Scully of misinformation. Given your track record of evading questions, it's a bit rich.

The claim that £54million is the largest fraud ever made me laugh. 15 years ago the figure was 5 times that amount, although this one went to court. The list of previous "largest frauds" was even more laughable. Previously, large scale fraud was merely covered up or ignored. DWP and HMRC have a solid history of ignoring large scale fraud and coming out with the usual tripe about "lessons have been learned" and "loop holes have been closed". The UK squanders taxpayers millions / billions on allowing this level of fraud and overseas aid. PS - I doff my cap to the team who investigated and pursued this case, as I am sure many, many obstacles were put in their way.

Still on Facebook regularly.

I think he was apologising for mentioning what looked like a crack. I don't believe he was questioning your honesty. I am a little surprised you haven't had more interest in the gun, as it looks great value and in excellent condition.

Not a clue what that means.

Depends what safe you have. Brattonsound keys will not be found at local key cutters.

The last refuge of the bankrupt argument, when you haven't got a clue.

clangerman - any chance you might answer Scully's question.

Lots of Halfords socket sets on Facebook Marketplace.

Halfords Advanced - way cheaper than Mac Tools or Snap On and the best guarantee. My sons' friends in the motor trade use Halfords Advanced, who change any broken tool without a receipt. No more disputes with Snap On about abuse of the tools etc. Mac are also excellent with warranty claims. Avoid Snap On unless you have a friendly dealer. Current warranty - original owner with original receipt. Bahco are part of Snap On, but a chunk of their tools are made in Argentina. Some of Bahco's older sockets - 20 years ago - were made in Argentina by Indestro and are excellent. The current offerings don't have the same chrome finish and are matt finish, but okay. Signet are decent tools, although made in Taiwan - same factory as Gearwrench, Toptul, Halfords Advanced and Blue Point. Despite all being made in the same place, I have found Blue Point ratchets to be rubbish. If you can get an American set - just do it. SK (the best), Wright, Cornwell, Easco, Armstrong, Proto, Allen, KD. You can use chrome finish with an air gun, but they do split. If you are going for just one decent set, just go for impact sockets. I have about 50 different makes of sockets and have broken the odd one of any make, but I have only ever had one impact socket break on me. I have used dirt cheap impacts right up to Snap On, but the Snap On is the only one I have broken from memory. Out of the lot - Halfords Advanced impact sockets for the best value.

Thanks for that. Looks a very tidy gun.

It probably needs a close up photo. I have enlarged this photo and it looks like a crack, although it is probably the coloured action finish.

Had bikes since I was a teenager from 175cc to 1,000cc. Gave up road bikes in 2003, when a junior spill turned into septicaemia and MRSA. Had umpteen off road bikes - my last being a Honda CR500. My lads raced AMCA Experts and we have owned many bikes. Currently Honda CR500 (aluminium frame) x 2. a Beta Evo 300 trials and a Gas Gas TT trials.

Keep looking. There is no alternative. There are a fair number of companies who aren't on the comparison sites. Not sure why you are doing the emailing, as this adds another person onto the number who have caused the problem.

Barrel length, chamber size, chokes, wood, synthetic, photos etc would assist your sale

I thought Israel had apologised. What exactly does anyone expect Israel to do? Forget their people being massacred - a lot more than three? Where were all the critics when this happened? Were "the lads" serving the UK when they were killed? It's war zone - these things happen.