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PeterHenry

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  1. I find that Lyalvale 'Precision Steel' 32g and 30g '5' are very effective. The only downside is picking up the plastic wads afterwards....
  2. Re what has been said about the age of people who shoot - one of the reasons I enjoy shooting is because there's a broad range of ages involved. I shoot with people who are younger and older than I am. That's everything from teenagers to those who are well past retirement. I not saying we can't do with more coming up through the ranks, but if you take a look at Instagram there are plenty of young faces involved.
  3. Wild stab in the dark - but could that not be French walnut? I know this is a Belgian gun, but I saw something once about the Presidential grade Mirokus being stocked with French Walnut, and that the figure seems underwhelming to some by today's standards?
  4. I have a subscription - there's a good number of thoughtful articles on there. Something new is generally posted ever day or so.
  5. Apologies, it wasn't my intent to pry into your personal circumstances. Its just I'd have given my (metaphorical) right arm to have some of my familys old guns. Anyway, the condition it looks to be in is a testament to the previous owners - I hope it gets the same care and brings the same joy to its new one's. If you were a bit closer, and my cabinet wasn't overflowing with side by sides, I'd be sorely tempted.
  6. You obviously have your reasons, but it seems a terrible shame to sell a gun like that.
  7. Putting a price to something doesn't mean to say that no one's aware of the value. Personally I agree with you - I dislike to see everything reduced to a monetary value. But I don't think that's what is being done here - a number is being ascribed for political reasons, while we (and BASC) know the value. I've had to do similar things in the past to justify to family members wanting to keep fields on our land wet. If you talked to some of the older members of my family about the value of nature in respect of a boggy field, they would look at like you were mad. If you framed it in terms of sporting value, things would click. Sometimes to win, an argument needs to be translated into a language others can understand.
  8. Thanks - I hadn't noticed that. I've ordered the other one, so I shall see how I get along with it first 👍
  9. Perfect - just bought myself a copy 👍
  10. Can anyone recommend a good one for wildfowl, shorebirds, waders etc? Having bought a decent (old) pair of binoculars, I thought I may as well add some extra value to my walks along the beach? I know wildfowling and bird watching aren't mutually exclusive activities by any means, so hoping for some recommendations? I did do a quick search on Amazon, but the first book that came up was 'Chris Packhams birdwatching guide' - which rarther dissuaded me from looking any further....
  11. 👍 👍 👍 👍 👍 Thanks all - very appreciative of the advise you have all given. In fear of makeing a mess, i'll take it to somone when I have some time on my hands - and either go for removing fabric from the lids, or having bits made with a constrasting fabric / leather / material.
  12. 👍 A foam molder sounds like a very useful thing Hope it works out for the best I'm a big fan of both of those paintings - looking at them you can almost feel the anticipation and atmosphere.
  13. Wasn't 'Liebour' a play on the libor rate scandal that came out towards the end of the last Labour government? I always presumed the term had just stuck and taken on a life of its own.
  14. Thanks - its French Oak. It has sliding leaves so it can double in size on short notice. It's an excellent table - I rate it very highly.
  15. That's why I was asking TIGHTCHOKE 👍 But I agree that there's a wealth of information / knowledge pepole about on this forum
  16. They went there in a reasonable amount of safety and style this time 👍 Although due to the case being an off the shelf one, they were packed in slightly with some dusters. I know Brady use to provide spare baize with their cases, so they could be fitted by the end user - but in the absence of any, do you have any tips on how to make the case fit better, without it looking like it's been bodged?
  17. 👍 All sorted now - I came to the conclusion that they were about due a service, so I've booked them in.
  18. I did have second thoughts - and decided to leave them be. I don't have a great track record with this sort of thing. Wouldn't I have to cover them in gel? 👍 I'm the same normally - either a motor case or a 'razorback' gun slip if pigeon shooting, which is practically as solid. But anyway, neither was used in this particular instance.....
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