Harry Callahan

Yeah it's the concern. Love the gun, best fitting I've had. Owned it a while now and although isn't greatly expensive - it cost me enough! And it was bought with an eye to (hopefully) going up in value given time. Where is all this leaving guns like this? Don't really want to buy another I'm presuming my identification of the proof stamp is correct as I've not been correct. I've an old Norica 3-shot b/a .410 aswell, same boat...

This is my worry...

Yes, I expected that... was just giving all info.

Evening! Proof marks are tiny on my Browning - trying to understand them and know if it's Ok to put steel shot through it. It's a B26 from 1976. First pic is Belgian Proof? Which I think is this Nitro Superior Proof?? Other pictures of other marks Last pic I've covered out the serial number. Top barrel has 'special steel 12g shells_23/4" '. And there's 2 stars and $ on both barrels Pics are best I can get, hopefully they give all info. Have I anything to worry about? Any info greatly appreciated

I wouldn't call the Ridgeline Ballistic hoodie thick, it's relatively lightweight IMO - I own it. It's ok for layering but nowhere near as good as the Igloo or Glacier tops (but these don't have hoods). Look at Swazi https://www.bushwear.co.uk/products/the-hood-tussock Or possibly this from Betacraft https://www.graniteworkwear.com/p_14136_betacraft-6512-quest-bush-shirt Or https://www.graniteworkwear.com/p_11194_betacraft-d6312-fleece-bush-shirt

Think it's you who needs to re-read, not Billy The question was can you run a Hilux in 4wd on the road. The reply was no, (but you can buy one new)... Billy is asking why can't you run the Hilux on the road in 4wd, as he can do this with his L200.

Becauase the L200 uses the same drivetrain setup as a Defender. It's the only pickup which does so is the only one which can/could be run on the main road in 4wd in Hi box. The rest use a simpler straight drive set up - so the steering becomes very heavy and limited, and you get excessive wind up if you try to go fast

If you're after the more budget end of things try Solognac (check Decathlon website). I've a few things from them and very impressed so far

Varmint. It has the heavy barrel and heavier chunkier stock than the standard/American... difference in weight between them is noticeable.

These fishing bib and brace for £25. Huge pass. They are brilliant. I'm wearing them for work (I'm a shepherd). They keep you nice and warm in any weather (you do get very hot in them when it's warm!) and dry in very wet weather. The closest thing I can find to compare is a Dickies padded/waterproof boilersuit/overall and they are about £80... Just keep an eye out for when they're next back in store

Might give it a try 👍 I was thinking water might leave it a bit sticky

How long in the oven afterwards 😂 Good tip, how do you clean the cola off?

If you use Nikwax/Nikwash you need to get the right one for the fabric you want to treat... they do work.

I've both .17hmr and .22lr. My .17hmr is a CZ452. Absolute beaut of a gun - way more accurate than I will ever be... Only criticism I have is it's a Varmint, so very heavy. My other rifle goes against all other comments. If the CZ is Agricultural, I'm not sure how you'd describe the PUMA. But I bought it (£150 brand new, synthetic stock) as an out and out worker. Stuck a cheap Hawke 3-9*50 scope on it. I don't care if it gets knocked, scratched or a touch rusty (surface). It shoots lovely (accurate enough for rabbits), and I really like it. I bought the hmr first, 15 years ago. The .22 came only 5 years ago... for rabbits the .22 is my go to now (although there's not many rabbits here any more - the bunny virus seen to that!). Hmr hardly gets used but I keep it for crows. If I was forced to sell one it'll be the hmr (and it is a round I love!).

I've an ASE Utra. Very very good, but a pain to clean...

Ive had a 17hmr since 2006 I can count the times I've pulled the trigger and nothing has happened on 1 hand - never a stuck bullet or any other issues. Mostly CCI and Hornady rounds through it I've owned a 22lr for 4 years... I've actually had almost as many instances of dud rounds with it, as I have the HMR

Not a 27, but I have a 26. From what I could tell they are possibly the same gun, just different years. (B26 sounds better than B27 to my ear) I like my one a lot. If it's all in good nick (ignoring the wood), parts shouldn't be too big a worry - but yes, getting a part could be an issue. Good gun IMO, and it serves me well wherever I take it without looking out of place, as it were. I didn't necessarily set out to buy my one, but it was the best fitting and feeling gun I handled... I've since grown very attached to it. Good luck

I have a Norica 3-shot. I only put 3" carts through it, never had any issues with it not extracting... but as yet it isn't getting lots of work (no ferrets currently and not enough rabbits around). I'm using Lyalvale Supreme Game carts - 18gms, no6

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Do you mean Percussion? They seem good stuff but I've only seen their items online... from a bit of digging I believe they are behind the Solognac shooting clothing found in Decathlon stores (both brands are French, at least) which I am very impressed with - and it's at bargain prices!

Got Hawkes on both of my rimmies, great scopes for the price. One on the HMR is a bout 6 years old, standing up to it well - but, I bought a new one under a year ago for my .22 and the quality has moved on quite a bit. I'm very pleased with it, especially for the price

Exactly. Currently, the writing is on the wall for diesel (rightly or wrongly does not matter). If Suzuki wasn't interested in selling a diesel Jimny here in the early 2000's when fuel was a lot cheaper - and everyone was switching to diesels - I can not see them doing it now...

Aye right! The Jimny has been here for almost 20 years and Suzuki has stuck to a small petrol in all that time. Everyone is out to kill off diesels currently... take note of the likes of Subaru saying they are dropping ALL diesel engines. I would be VERY surprised if Suzuki offer a diesel at any point in the new Jimny.

Update on this... Was doing some shopping today and ended up in a Decathlon store. They've got a shooting/hunting section and sell these types of trousers (along with matching jackets, just like the big brands) but a name I've never heard of - Solognac. https://www.decathlon.co.uk/C-310094-shooting-trousers-and-shorts Bought 2 different pairs. There is only 1 leg length and the waist is just Small-XXLarge with not much reference as to what each size fits... tried on a Medium and it fits my 32ish inch waist well and the leg length must be around 33-34inches so I'm happy. Currently wearing the ones listed at £19.99 and am liking them so far. The other pair I bought are the top end £64 ones... you'd pay an awful lot more for big brands made to the same standard. Looking forward to getting out in them

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