kevin55

I did the sxs day at Akin Grant Lang in September (I've never done a competition before). It was very enjoyable and good value I think with tea/coffee, roll for breakfast and food afterwards -£55 all in for 125 targets Lots of interesting guns and per the score sheet a Will Evans with a William Evans http://www.agl-uk.com/cms/resources/CPSA%20Medals/side-by-side-2016.xlsx-2.pdf K

Not much in Nigel Brown, other than an indication that there was a London address at one time Found this from Vintage Guns http://www.vintageguns.co.uk/john-blissett/

According to "Vintage Guns" https://www.amazon.co.uk/Vintage-Guns-Modern-Diggory-Hadoke/dp/1873674902 Skelp was used for lower-priced guns "but perfectly serviceable"

I had a Russell Hillsdon 26" sbs from when they/he was based in Chichester K

This might help https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/Documents/Advice%20factsheets/Employment/e-working-hours.pdf It says on-call hours count as work hours and are subject to minimum wage rules And the government site agrees https://www.gov.uk/maximum-weekly-working-hours/calculating-your-working-hours K

Hi He says they are non-rebounding in an earlier post I just went to Pantiles Guns site to see how the hammers sit on their non-rebounding guns, but they've now closed - retirement

This may help https://www.durham.police.uk/Information-and-advice/firearms-and-firearms-licensing/Pages/Reproof.aspx Vintage Guns is a good site - it's his Hammer Guns book on my post above, p138-9 talks about re-proofing hammer guns

This is a good site http://www.thesalarycalculator.co.uk/salary.php

Hatfield House has fairs now and then, some 'crafty' and very convenient for Carl Russell & Co Gunmakers http://www.hatfield-house.co.uk/events

The Hammers Guns book is available now, I've got a copy having pre-ordered https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hammer-Guns-Practice-Diggory-Hadoke/dp/1910723258 I do love the feel of the old guns, especially hammer guns

The gun wouldn't open as the cartridges -67mm - were locked solid I use 28g 6, 2 1/2 for pheasants and taking a tip from JohnfromUK on here I'm seeking out 26gm Hulls For clays I'm tending to stick with 2 1/2 for everything (I have guns with 2 1/2, 2 3/4 and 3" chambers) 21-28gm so I don't ever put a shell in that is too big for the gun, and mostly I stick to fibre wad When I let someone try 1 of my old guns I give them some of my cartridges K

65mm is the fired cartridge length Buze 2 1/2" can be 65 or 67mm but for the oldest guns (I'm told) 67mm may be too long as the forcing cones are too abrupt Someone came to a shooting ground I was at with an old 2 1/2" gun and was given 67mm cartridges to shoot - it jammed on the first shot K

Wicks & Lee 26 Weaman Street (back of), Birmingham 1926-30 per my Nigel Brown - barrel makers

They do have he records but some details are missing apparently My gun is 15203 and the record is missing sadly though the AGL Don Masters book shows 15199/200 as rifles for a Maharajah K

Just after WW1 if the serial number is 15964. I've got an earlier single trigger Lang, pre-WW1 A lovely looking gun K

I've seen a group at AGL (Atkin Grang & Lang near J9, M1) who shoot with Greeners and another group who shoot with hammer guns K

I've found it interesting, especially as I'm currently looking at a no-name English boxlock and wondering how I will tell who the maker was K

hu Jan 12, 2017 Somerset United Kingdom Guns (Available): Bag: Quarry: 10 (1) 50 - 5-1 ratio Mixed £235.00 View shoot A Farmers Shoot over undulating land where high birds are fast and plentiful,a wonderful days shooting with good camaraderie come and join us, you will be entertained and well looked after. Starts with a light breakfast , the drives, meal at the end Bookmark As above, from Guns On Pegs. There's also a 30 bird day for 6 guns at £200 which seems expensive

And checking my email just, 1 minute ago, the confirmation came through K

Hello All Yesterday I bought and sold 2 guns and informed the MET by email Usually there's an almost instant response saying the the email has been received and that this can be taken as confirmation of delivery of the required notification This hasn't happened yet so I've emailed the FEO who came this year whose out of office says away till the 30th but it gives a slightly different email address for general contact Does anyone know of any issue with them? All the best Kevin (I swapped a B25 and Russel Hillsdon 26" SBS for a Henry Morris and a Thomas Wild SBS

"As of the 18th April 2016 we are re-locating the Frederick Beesley shop to our London base in the Kings Road." I'm not sure if this means the Amersham shop is closed K

Hi A guncase I have is so-called 'PU' leather, not real leather and not very good quality at all K

PM sent - I did a day last year and enjoyed it K

You could be right, his 1st post earlier this was: Hello, I'm David originally from London I now live in the Scottish Highlands where I own some land and fishing on several lakes and streams. Thank you of having me as a member of your fishing forum.

The Glorious Twelfth No Fishing Now Allowed A reminder that the grouse shooting season has now started and that most hill lakes and tarns are now out of bounds for fishing and must be avoided. The grouse season got off to a wet and windy start today, but that did not stop the dedicated and hardy. My own bag was not at all bad under such conditions and the higher water produced some lovely fresh salmon for our fishing guests. The opening evening Ball and Banquet is much anticipated. We have a chef up from London to prepare the grouse. There is still some confusion regarding access. Remember that the right to roam DOES NOT include a right to fish and that disturbance or disruption of legal activities such as shooting can be criminally prosecuted under the UK wide Aggravated Trespass laws. It can be confusing but things are set to become much clearer and simpler as the Edinburgh Government has promised Sporting Estates new laws to protect our fishing rights under the criminal law. This is very fair, common sense, welcome and clear. There will be no fishing on most hill lakes and tarns and the few where fishing may be allowed will require full written permission to be obtained PRIOR to commencing to fish. The Edinburgh Government should be credited for this excellent new legislation. This was posted yesterday on flyfishing.co.uk, the tone doesn't seem to have been appreciated