TattooedClayBreaker

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Yes, even with the 2 spacers fitted, long neck & arms don't help! Shot ok with the spacers fitted but tried with butt extension on & instant improvement. I found my that my face/cheek were touching my trigger hand without the butt extension so I was a bit hunched up if that makes sense.

Both great guns I went with the Composite Maxus after the Mrs purchased a Maxus Grade III. No problems with both as of yet apart from 24g carts not always cycling in my wife's Maxus but not happened since she started using 28g carts. I probably would of bought a sx3 if the maxus hadn't come up at the right price so personal preference really & which fits best. I use a slip on butt extender on the Maxus as they are a bit shorter.

Had no problems with Eley First 28g through the Maxus but the Mrs has had a few issues with Eley First 24g's through her Maxus. We have noticed that they are very dirty carts. Tried a slab of Eley Blues which I preferred over the the Firsts, also a bit cleaner but not as clean Hull Super fast & Comp X.

Weber pr301 primer, diluted as per instructions on packaging for your chosen substrate, then weber floor flex SLC, can go up to 25mm. This is what I use on all floors, this stuff is the business. As Mk1 Man says use a a spiked roller, gets all the air pockets out for a smooth level finish. I would not recommend any products from B&Q or any of the DIY sheds, just my opinion though!

Just a few tips we have picked up on after a few trips, Wont list them all, be here for hours! Circle line Harbour cruise is well worth the money, great views & photo opportunity & great info by guide on board, We have done it twice now & would do it again if & when we go back. As said above, best way to see the the city is to hit the streets & follow your nose! I would recommend going to Top Of The Rock at Rockerfella Centre for city views & photo opportunities rather than Empire State building. If using subway get a day pass or a 2 day pass if possible, cheap as chips. Central Park is worth a stomp round if you the time or a horse & carriage ride if you want a quick whistle stop tour, just be careful when entering park on foot as we have encountered a few undesirables clocking cameras, phones etc so just a word of warning but don't let it put you off! Food & drink is amazing plenty of places to try! Katz Deli/Morning Star cafe on 2nd Ave for food 24/7/Tick Tock Diner at The New Yorker Hotel for food 24/7/ Pig 'n' Whistle on 2nd Ave - Great food & beers & atmosphere, think there are a few other Pig 'n' whistles dotted about. If you find yourself near Bleecker Street call in to Magnolia bakery for the best cup cakes ever! Just don't try & carry three in one hand & then drop them all icing side down in front of everyone! If you have time in Buffalo check out Chee Chee Burger for a proper old school diner, great food & amazing milk shakes! Also another must in Buffalo go to Anchor Bar - The home of Buffalo wings, great food, beer & a really cool place, motorbikes suspended from the ceilings, memorabilia etc! There is a big shopping mall in Buffalo too, did a fair bit of shopping there if you have time. Have a great time, not jealous in the slightest!

We will be there around 12:30. I will be there with the old fella & the Mrs, I doubt you'll miss us! Cheers Karl

Hi Reggiegun, £10 for 50 birds for non members, not sure what time they start as we always get there around 12/12.30 due to work. Might see you down there! Just been informed by the old fella that its a 10am Start.

My wife bought a a Grade III Maxus which is great & the timber on the stock & forend is stunning! She gets on really well with it & after a session on the clays with it I went out & purchased a Composite Maxus, can not fault either of them so far. I went for the 28" barrels as this is still a little longer in the barrel than my Beretta, I have to put a butt extension pad on mine due to having leg arms but not a problem, also very easy to strip & clean. Would of gone for the Carbon Fibre but the composite came up at the right price. Like others have said you won't go wrong with any of the Maxus range.

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Take a look at Vilamoura, portugal! 3 hours flight, Manchester to Faro, Vilamoura is only 20 mins from Faro airport. Owners direct, Clever details are very good, my folks used them last year & Dorothy was a great help arranging transfers & car hire too! We are going back again this year in september & highly recommend the Algarve, I would also recommend hiring a car depending on location.

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+1 you can not beat this place!

I wish I could you use your excuse but the Mrs turned & said 'what happened to being Patient' 'Well one came up for sale new, to good to turn down' 'you mean you thought I must have one after I just bought mine'!! 'Er, Er, yeah you got me there'

Good luck with the potential new venture Halight! As previous posts, do your research & homework, double check the figures & then check them again, Diversify as much as possible, get as much info & advice as you can, website or web presence is a must, get a good accountant that is switched on! Keep on top of paperwork, don't let it pile up & catch up with you at the end of the tax year, It soon mounts up as your business grows :unsure: ! Sit down & discuss this in length with family & friends, most importantly your partner/wife & make sure they are 100% behind you if you go for it! I got sick of my old job, ground hog day & no end product, with no thanks for all the hard graft! After talking a good game for 3 years I finally pulled my finger out of my **** & quit my job so that I had no choice but to put my years of talking into action. I sat down with my then girlfriend at the time & family to discuss my plan & see what they thought. They all backed me to the hilt & said they would help in any way they could. I went away & retrained as a tiler as I wanted to gain a trade, after we bought our first property I really enjoyed a number of jobs that I did myself whilst renovating. I also had a number of friends & contacts in the building industry both domestic & commercial which was a bonus, when starting out, so I thought! I was offered a job whilst still training but got shafted when it came to me actually starting, so I took the plunge of going self employed on my own! :blink: After I had finished retraining I had nothing but my tools to my name & I didn't drive! I had my work gear logo'd up, business cards printed & away I went! This was 5 years ago at the start of the 'recession' & a few people thought I was mad to go it alone. After a year or so I realised that I was missing a trick just having one trade & one string to my bow. 5 years down the line I am now trained as a plumber & a plasterer & I also joined forces with a good friend I went to college with, who is also multi skilled but his main trade is joinery. From starting out as a tiler I now specialise in tiling, bathroom & kitchen installations. I passed my test along the way & started off with a beat up old VW Caddy that one of my old fellas friends sold me to get me on my way to buying a 08 transit 12 months ago. Its great that I now enjoy my work as there is an end product at the end which gives me the satisfaction I just didn't get from my old job even though I was earning good money. All I'll say is its not been easy & a barrel of laughs (no pun intended) over the last 5 years, I've learnt by my mistakes & will keep on learning as long as I'm self employed. Ive been helped out by family physically, emotionally & financially & couldn't of succeeded so far without them. Some months can be average, the odd month can be poor & some months can be bloody brilliant but at times I do question, is this all really worth it due to the added pressure & stress, the long hours etc but I've come this far & Im not going to give in & throw it all away after all the hard work I've put in! If your savvy & don't give up I hope you can be successful in your potential new venture & I wish you all the best!