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Blackpowder

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  1. Thank you. How long ago and can you remember the coast. Blackpowder
  2. With a ban on lead bearing down on us I am considering having the barrels of a favourite gun sleeved. Its a John Dickson R/A so top quality. Has anyone had this done recently , if so what was the cost. Blackpowder
  3. As a retired plumber I sympathise with you. I recently7 saw a universal basin wrench on line might suit you try google basin wrench. Blackpowder Fawcet and sink installer tool just looked it up under £10 Blackpowder
  4. Naw! It was Fisher Lassies. True as you say salt of the earth standing at the gutting troughs day in day out, we dont know we are born today. Blackpowder
  5. Good news wee Krankie is going to resign let us hope the Scottish Parliament can now get down to the job of looking after the Scottish people rather than banging on about Indy 2 and taking orders from two MSPs from a very minority party. Blackpowder
  6. Hi Steve I have a few PBs nothing like the max. Here is the thing a block of 5 bought when I was a 17 year old apprentice in 1958 had been forgotten about until last year up popped a £25 prize. Blackpowder
  7. Our country has gone to the dogs severely. Blackpowder
  8. Military style strap any good? Plenty available on line and you can fit yourself. Blackpowder
  9. Never given them much thought but it sounds as if they are ideal for local school and shopping runs but totally unsuitable for rural winter driving. Blackpowder
  10. I had an 'Acme' over 60 years ago with fixed rear sights but never managed to obtain any bullets. Eley cartridges as has already been said were designed to discharge the paper case through the barrel a certain fire hazard in barn or hay shed. Blackpowder
  11. You bet all their steaks are excellent. Blackpowder
  12. An abundance of sea and freshwater game fish means I have never eaten anything other. Someone correct me but are our bass not a perch species. Of course a better table fish than bass would be hard to find. Blackpowder
  13. Sorry Mr E but my patience does not extend to putting photos up here, pm your e mail if you like as I can drop and drag or is it drag and drop? Blackpowder
  14. It would be the John Dickson if Edinburgh round action with damascus barrels which I already own. Unsurpassed for elegance, balance and good handling. Blackpowder
  15. Great trousers wear mine all winter as they pass for casual trousers. Blackpowder
  16. As others have said there are better alternatives today, I still stick to waxed cotton leggings for beating in prickly beats. Blackpowder
  17. Quite correct if its a modern sealed system. Never came across anything than the one size of airvalve keys but I been retired for a year or two. Blackpowder
  18. At the moment are we or are we not experiencing a reduction in fuel duty rate? Blackpowder
  19. Good to see you back. Are you still visiting Tweedside? Blackpowder
  20. What superb wood to metal fit, that is quality. Blackpowder
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