CaptainBeaky

Just found another minor problem - a crack running halfway along the fore-end. Another repair on the list. Hey ho...

Of course we are! And part of the fun is the antici... pation! Enjoy the new gun, and don't forget to sing in the car on the way there

Just checked mine, and it's dated 1963, so slightly younger than me! Thanks, HDAV

It takes ages to clear through to the point where you can't detect it on a dip test.If you get dipped and found to be using something you shouldn't, you will probably lose the vehicle :(

Magnifying glass located!

Seriously - don't go there...

Thanks All it says on it is "Light". Single trigger non-ejector, pistol grip and splinter fore end, so I would guess at a variant on the model 100. Weighs in at 6 lb 9 oz. I'll have a look at the proof stamps tomorrow if I get the chance. Edit: splinter, not bt fore-end.

I've just bought one... Actually, the one on Gun Watch last weekend. Bought as a doer-upper, so cheap! The query is, does anyone have an idea how old it is? Chap I bought it from said he had had it 15 years, and his wife's uncle had owned it before that. Serial number starts L160xxx. As advertised, the wood is tatty. The wrist has a longitudinal crack at one side, and the cheeks have been repaired badly. Mechanically, it is very good - the action looks like new inside, and the barrels are ok for their apparent age. Bluing is showing it's age, and there are a couple of little dings, but all the difficult bits are ok, so I'm pretty happy with it. It's now in bits, and I started the restoration work on the stock this evening, scrubbing it in soap and washing soda to remove all the old oil, especially from the head, which stank of old mineral oil. After two washes, the whole thing is a different colour! Another couple of washes between now and the weekend, then into the turpentine bath with it. Pictures are being taken...

Signed, fwiw. Every concession we give up without a fight is another click on the ratchet leading to the complete loss of private ownership of any sort of firearm.

Bazza Have a look on the British Blades forum - loads of links to resources on there. A couple to start you off; www.brisa.fi The Good Stuff Shop (can't remember the url, bit your Google-fu should find it). hth Peter

Have to agree with you here.Also Al Stewart's early stuff.

Gorgeous piece of timber you have there Is the shape comfortable in the hand? Pretty good fit and finish on the ferrule as well - always a difficult bit to get right. Very impressed with the sheath - for a first go that's very tidy. Punched or drilled stitch holes? And are you feeling the itch to do another one yet?

Very pretty! Is it my imagination, or is that stock cast-on (i.e. left handed)?

Mmmmmmm.... Sardines in tomato sauce, a childhood favourite. An adulthood favourite as well, come to that. Hungry now

Wedges, boy, wedges! Split into quarters, saw cut to length, then split down to size with the maul. Job done.

A good day's work there - I think you deserve your cold beer

Allez les Bleus! Just not by too much, please

Result! Glad that's all sorted out. Review next, please And yes, I believe you are correct - I think the 3 firms are all part of the same group.

Need to have the French beat Ireland narrowly, or for England to put a cricket score past Italy. Or both

Top job, that lad!

Be aware that some of the 18650 batteries you may be offered on the web will in fact be recycled laptop batteries, and as such will not have the voltage regulation circuits that a 'proper' 18650 has. These circuits protect the cell by cutting out to prevent over-charging or discharge - they can catch fire due to overheating in either case.

Try Flashaholics.

Look for AW branded 18650 batteries - reliable, proper protection circuits, and usually come up at their rated capacities.

I think Tunbridge Wells makes him a Kentish Man.Welcome

Gender, age and postcode is uploaded. With that and a copy of the electoral roll, which is easy to get hold of, even the unedited version, you're identified, matey. :(