Gregthegreat

Hi all. I'm after a flapper with battery and timer if possible. What have you got? Greg.

Sorry Kevin, just read your post and I've sold the scope this morning.

3-12x50 Zeiss Duralyt for sale. Boxed with scope covers, lens cloth (unused), manual, Allen keys and of course it carries a lifetime guarantee. Some (very) minor signs of use: - Slight scratches to logo as shown in the second photo. - Very, very tiny marks from previous owner's mounts. I couldn't get the camera to pick them up for a photo. - Very, very tiny mark at the edge of the eyepiece lens. Again, I couldn't get the camera to pick it up and I only noticed it whilst cleaning the scope up so no idea how long it's been there. I'd challenge anyone to even see it. I'm being totally honest in declaring these so there's no comebacks. £475 posted via special delivery or £450 collected from Exeter. Any questions, more photos etc - please dig out and fire away.

"And now he's in bits" Classic!

Hello mate. See this post for details: http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/topic/239822-a-couple-of-foxes/ Greg.

Sold to roughcoat.

Not got anything showing the bolt open. This is my DIY NV fitted and it cleared fine. Greg.

I've just fitted the new scope mate but I'll see if I've got a pic that will do the job.

Matte black, steel Millet Angle-Loc mounts to suit CZ 527/Fox with 15mm rail. High (18mm) and to suit 1" tube. Very good condition but with a few rub marks on the corners as shown where I've been carrying the rifle on the sling. These are superb mounts. Extremely robust and adjustable for windage. See http://www.millettsights.com/rings-bases/angle-loc-steel-rings/ for details. Selling due to fitting a Duralyt. £25 posted via recorded delivery.

I've got 120 once fired .223 Federal cases. All in original boxes with handy plastic diddlers for the field. £15 posted or £10 collected either from Exeter or Plymouth (work). Greg.

Sound advice there Daz. I'm all over good hide's etc. I've bought some flocked shell decoys from A1 Shooting so I'll see how they compare. I've found cradles work a treat with a good size bird in and the heads in mostly the feeding position with a few head up as sentries. I'll have to try placing them down fanned out. Also looking at making up a flying decoy on a pole type sketch to bring realistic movement to the pattern rather than two birds going round and round. I think the crows are too wise to fall for it fully personally!

Spot on Daz. Thank you. What about using rotary's, bouncers etc? Have you found them to be much use on crows compared to pigeons? Greg.

Thanks Terry. I always use dead birds in cradles, just after some decent decoys to get the day going. I've got some full body decoys also which I've had for a while and I'm going to spruce up with some blackboard paint. Greg.

What's your thoughts on this folks? Just after 5 or six to get the pattern going then use dead birds. Greg.

I wondered this. Thank you.

For now! Maybe it's a fair weather magnet.

Morning all. I bought a second hand UK Shootwarehouse magnet from a private seller and a speed controller from Fullmarks Hunting Supplies on eBay earlier this year. I've only used it twice and both times it has cut out after only five minutes or so. I've tried checking connections, taking the cover off the base of the speed controller in case it was overheating and removing the speed controller all together although limited at the time of shooting due to wanting to get going so both times I just removed the magnet. I've now had it set up in the garden with the arms weighted and cannot get it to cut out despite slowing the speed as much as possible, full speed etc. Has anyone had similar troubles and found a solution? Regards, Greg.

I have a 597, albeit an early one but I had to heavily modify mine to get it to cycle subs properly. New hammer spring and guide rod springs shortened. It now works nearly faultlessly with the correct ammo but its something to be aware of. The magazines aren't the best either. Greg.

Had illuminated scopes before, never had a need to be honest and don't think they're worth the extra £300!

Thanks Gimlet. I'll keep my eye out for both.

Again, cheers guys. Duralyt it is!

Thanks for the input gents. Initial thoughts on anything none European is that it won't compare in low light, which is the reason that I would be purchasing it. Thanks al4x, will do. Will do. My concern is Meopta not being up to the capabilities in low light. Greg.

What do you want it to do? Range, type of NV etc. Greg.

I might have to take another trip over to Sportsman Gun Centre and have a nose at a few.

Very tempting but I think it would be too much for me on a foxing rifle. The Duralyt appeals for the mag range also. A 12 or 14 mag is perfect for fox out to shootable night time ranges without going overboard. It sounds great on an HMR though. I've got a 6.5-20 Whitetail Classic on mine which does the job perfectly. Thanks for the thought though. Greg.