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  1. I live just west of Stirling and and i'm keen to find out more too. I spoke with a member of ESAWC but he didn't have much info, his knowledge was more on the Tay but he did say they don't actually have any owned/leased ground they just are a collective for shooters A colleague tells me there is a council permit along the forth coastline but you need to apply early in the year so doesn't help with getting out on the shore this season. I moved up 2 years ago and must say it was a lot easier being a member of a club in England!
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    Wildfowling gun

    Thanks for the quick response old farrier, I think the distance and the other guns mentioned having preferred chokes i will leave it for the others showing interest 😀
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    Wildfowling gun

    Hi all, I'm on the look out for a usable old english wildfowling gun. Specs as follows: - English made (Thomas bland/Tolley/Webley etc) - 12 bore (boxlock or hammer) - 30 inch barrels - 2/34 inch chamber - more recent proof preferable If you have anything matching I would be keen to hear from you Thanks
  4. Got a hose on the yard and an old sink in a frame lined up so happy days. Next step is to find an old drinks chiller to have as a larder and i think i'm away
  5. I've been lucky enough to be offered a block built loose box as a man cave and want to set up a basic game larder/food prep area along with various other man shed activities. Looking to get my hands on an aluminium prep table/chest freezer and have the basics tools to hand Has anyone got a ideas of useful items I ought to consider for my shopping list?
  6. Go to Philip Moss - it will outlast you: http://www.mossleather.com/
  7. Phone Rupert Blackwall - he will know as he is a Blaser dealer: http://www.rjblackwall.co.uk/
  8. I know a shoot at Thornton that may need beaters. Bit far on the bike, unless he's got a road bike. . . Looking to get to the clay shoot at drayton more often - it is good!
  9. Put the £100 a month into an isa and let the compound interest work for you. If you want to trade try a stocks and shares isa
  10. Stood knee deep in the water last Sunday for about 6 hours without waders near Toft. The water had receded a fair way with this dry weather so i could have done with waders to keep my shorts dry!
  11. Just found the Facebook page for silverstone shooting ground - cantvwaot for that to open! I had a preconception that you needed to be a rifle club member to access Bisley and go through range safety etc. Is that not the case and you can book a range if you take your FAC along?
  12. Can anyone recommend a range within driving distance of Oxford/Milton Keynes?
  13. Caught 3 rainbows, lost 2 on Llyn Ogwen in Snowdonia last week. Very chuffed as we were having to cast 90 degrees across the wind to get the line out. Glad I'd been practising my double haul and we even had the RAF doing fly by's low overhead. Cracking day. Where were you looking for sea trout Aled?
  14. Thats amazing - thanks for the info! I think i will get these printed out for the man cave I will post some photos of the gun tomorrow S
  15. Thats certainly a lot older than I anticipated. Its a hammerless boxlock and i'm certain its a made in Birmingham, finshed London version of a 'London Gun'. Where are you in Bucks Bruno? I've recently moved to WInslow so trying to get round to the clay grounds before the season starts. Do you know of any worthwhile shoots that are on this weekend in Bucks?
  16. Hi Chaps, Picked one of these up recently and have been struggling to find an age from the information on the serial numbers available online. I understand C & G didn't have much of a logical numbering systerm. Does anyone have a book that could confirm the age for me? Serial Number is: 25903 Thanks, Studley
  17. And there is is! The fore end seemed a bit too fragile and the front metal inlay is a little loose but some brute force shifted it. My first foray into owning anot English boxlock - can't wait to get out with it!
  18. I've just acquired one of these through auction. At the risk of sounding stupid i'm struggling to work out how to remove the fore end. Could anyone through some light on my short sightedness? The serial number is 25903 if that narrows it down. Look forward to being made look silly! Studley
  19. It was pretty busy at lunch time so I doubt you'd ever find them - would be hard to track down someone in a sea of green coats!
  20. Went to the shooting show today and was expecting good things. Certainly lots to look at and some good bargains I bought a ridgeline smock coat that i've been waiting to buy for ages. I had expected to walk away with a new .243 but only to find that it's just the distributors so I will need to make an order which make me wonder why I took a day off of work to go. Whilst at the stand I had placed my new coat in its bag by my feet while i talked rifles only to find someone had pinched it when I went to leave. I came away with a great new roe bag but very bitter about the loss of my new coat. If you are heading to Stoneleigh this weekend keep an eye on your shopping!
  21. I can recommend Philip Moss Leather goods. Well worth stopping by at his stand for a funny chat.
  22. Hi chaps, I would like to test the water to see what is available for sale with regards to a Westley Richards 12 bore. Having scoured gun trader and the like I would like to now what else is potentially available. My ideal requirements are as follows: -westley richards -box lock -12 bore -prince of Wales/pistol grip -28-30" barrels -choked at 1/2 & 3/4 or tighter -clean barrels and general condition good. -price - dependant on age and condition I would love to see any photos if you have anything that matches my requirements Many thanks, Studley
  23. Sounds like someone has been reading Danny the Champion of the World!
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