Rincewind

Hi, I am from Atherstone and regularly use the Country Store at Shawbury Lane (on the way to Coleshill). The guy in there told me about a shoot at Packington Lane (Coleshill) which runs every 2 weeks. I have heard its quite good although I havent been yet. You could also try the clay pigeon shoot just down the road from Lea Marston golf club. I think if you go down the lane to Lea Marston golf club but keep going there is a lane on the right to the Shezan Curry house (would recommend that as well by the way), and I think it runs on the ground next to that.

Thanks guys, Used some Garlands solvent on it and gave it 30 mins followed by a hard scrub with the bronze brush. It got most of it off and I will give it another go after the weekends shooting. Being a bit new to this I didnt know if it was a problem with the gun or cartridges and also didnt want to create any damage myself by scrubbing too hard! Any advise on cleaning as it seems everyone has their own opinion on this. I use solvent down the barrel for 10 mins followed by running the brush through a coupld of times (not scrubbing though as I thought this was bad!). Then I use gun oil down the barrels followed by a brush again and then some kitchen towel on a jag to clean it. I then use a wool mop to just remove any further oil left in the gun. I also use a tooth brush and a bit of oil for any metal bits left on the gun and around the ejectors. Finally I put the gun back together and give it all (including the stock) a rub with a cloth which I use to wipe any excess oil off the gun with (i dont add any extra incase it damages the wood). Is this correct? If not how do you do yours?

Thanks guys - at least no one thinks its a gun problem. Only seems to have happened recently and the barrels have been fine up till then - I think I will try a different set of cartridges. Until I use up this lot though, look s like I will be scrubbing the gun clean Cheers!

Ummm - come to think of it I have just bought and started to use some fibre wads! Eley Blues! If anyone knows how to shift the c**p left behind that would be good!

I have a Silver Pigeon V and have noticed a build up of some kind just inside the barrels about 1/2 inch from where the cartridge would sit. Is this normal? I clean the gun quite thoroughly (or thought I did) after each shoot, but dont seem to be able to shift this. Any ideas? p.s. I am fairly new to owning a shotgun as you may tell