CaptainBeaky

I have used the 28g CompX in all my guns, nice to shoot, seem to break clays well enough (better than me!), and they cycle the MP153 ok with the gas valve closed down a bit. The 21g are lovely to shoot in my sbs and the Higgins, although they don't feed that well in the pump. Both are very clean burning, on a par with the Fiocchis I usually use. Lovely cartridges Shame the Higgins doesn't like them - having just bought a thousand... :(

Ok, the Durafix kit turned up, testing was done, workshop time has happened. Second set of new ears, cast in place. I also repaired some damage to the top of the trigger block, caused by the bolt carrier, due to the trigger block moving up and down. You might also notice the shiny end of the action locking lever, which has been built up with a dab of weld, because that was also damaged, by the same cause - the movement of the trigger block was reducing the engagement of the action lock, causing it to wear on one side, and bite into the trigger block beside the action lever slot. I did a lot more polishing after this photo, but forgot to take any more photos until I had finished putting it all together. Now all reassembled, and waiting for next weekend, when I can shoot it and see if this repair holds up. (Fingers crossed!) I can now strip the trigger mechanism down to its component parts in less than 5 minutes, due to the amount of practice I have had...

Yhpm

Note where is that "looking over glasses" emoji?

+1

You wait for ages, then two come along at once... The trifold, shown with the bifold for comparison. Not entirely finished - a couple of edges need tidying up and having the gum trag treatment, but I'm fairly happy with the way it has turned out.

Could be worse... It could be half a slug!

Thanks, Mel It's real goatskin too

Yes, the bow should be that shape. It's a Marksman Forest Ranger, 63" length, 30 lb draw weight at 26" draw length. Marksman don't exist any more, but their designer/bowyer Keith Gascoigne now runs KG Archery, and might be able to give you more info. http://www.kgarchery.com/

This one may be available once I've finished the trifold - otherwise, yes, happy to make another one

In English, it would be "You too, Brutus?", because the verb case endings don't change in this instance. Aha! Just discovered that I can, in fact, produce the right characters for "et tū, Brūte?" on my phone. Every day is a school day...

Following a recent post about case trimming - It's "et tu, Brute?"

Mmmmmmmm....

As per request from Guttersnipe on the Half Moon knife thread: A simple bifold, made with 1.2 mm goatskin. Pattern was a free one if the web, adapted to give extra card slots. Dyed with Feibings oil dye, finished with carnuaba wax. A little rough in places - first time using a pricking iron, plus first time working with leather this thin. I also have a trifold cut out and dyed, ready to assemble, so that will appear here when it's finished.

Old fashioned Damascus is the exact opposite of corrosion resistant! Unless you get a decent patina to form, it will rust before your very eyes. Damasteel, on the other hand, is stainless once heat-treated. Like this:

Neimoller

A lot of schools around here have a one and a half-form entry - i.e. 45 or thereabouts, so every other class is split between 2 year groups. The split classes will usually have the older ones from the younger year group, and the younger ones from the older year group, so the age spread is no greater than in a single year group class, and usually less, so better for the kids. It certainly isn't a problem.

Lee Enfields were designed for military use: ban them! Martini-Henry's were designed for military use: ban them! Muskets were designed for military use: ban them! Matchlocks were designed for military use: ban them! They are *still* conflating civilian ownership with terrorist use - which tells you a lot about the agenda behind the ban.

Wow!

Yup

Sorry to say: Both are uglier than my MP153, even with it's shell catcher mounted... However... Do they work? Form follows function!

Try Heinnie Haynes

Probably the FWB Sport.

Nope - you're thinking of the Original 66 and 75 (break-barrel and side-lever respectively). The Feinwerkbau system is entirely different: the whole barrel and action assembly slides on rails, and moves back about 3/8" when you shoot - looks weird, but not really noticeable from the shooter's point of view. Much more complex than the opposing piston system of the Original, but all the top shots seemed to use them when I was competing (late 70s/early 80s). I used a 66 and loved it - when you pulled the trigger, you could hear the mechanism working, but you couldn't feel a thing. Absolutely recoil/jump free. They all had just enough power to give a reasonably flat trajectory at 10m, and that was it - any more would be unnecessary.

I have a feeling it was Airgun World - it's the sort of stupid thing they used to come up with...