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As per title, must be short action. PM me if you have one available

See Welshwarrior's previous reply, I'm sure he hill see you right on a good used scope. I use a 6x42 S&B on my .22lr, bought second hand and I've had no problems whatsoever.

For an illuminator that will deliver a lot of IR, but won't be too cumbersome, I'd recommend: http://www.nightvisionstore.co.uk/black-sun-2-b502-50mm-ir-illuminator-c2x19081344

chambers sell the rimfire magic 455 trigger kit, I bought one from them recently.

Good idea

Thanks Bruno. I'm going to have to leave it until the end of the season, so there's no rush. At least now I have a few recommendations to go on.

Just got a GC500. They added a load of extra calls at no extra cost. It was delivered next day too. Had a quick go with it indoors, and my terrier went for it immediately So far so good, hopefully it'll help me bag a few foxes over the weekend. * Only slight gripe - it could do with a camera tripod thread on the base, to enable attachment to a bank stick or similar. No matter though, it can hang by a piece of string from the carry handle.

Thanks for the offer HG.I would be interested if my 101 were a diamond grade or supergrade, but I'll stick to getting the stock re-finished at some point.

I liked the list format on the gun search much better, it was easier and quicker to go through. Seems like the same old **** stays on there in my area, I wonder if it's mainly a list of guns that gunshops can't move on quickly. Of course the odd gem or bargain crops up, but it's not often IMO.

Might be best to leave it to a professional then. I don't mind getting my hands dirty but don't want to risk ruining it. But, the gun's only worth around 500 - 600 so I'll have to have a think about it.

Does anyone have any experience removing the factory finish on 101 stocks? I am thinking about using the yellow tin nitromors but not really sure if it'll be man enough - depending on what the finish actually is. The stock has a varnished/laquered gloss finish, and the timber is light brown in colour. The end goal will be a matte oil finish, and a darker tone of brown. It may or may not reveal a nicer pattern in the grain, but it will be an improvement on the original I'm sure. But... I need to work out how to remove the current finish first.

A suggestion - Keep the gun you like for shooting clays, game, vermin etc. And buy another gun for wildfowling/steel use.

Thanks for that, I'll double check what's in the boxes! Bet you were annoyed having to take them back... I bought 125 at £10.80 per box

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I've just bought some lightnings in 1's & 3's. Looking forward to trying them this weekend