swindon Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 My club is ok with pumps semis or O/U. Oddest thing happened with the SXP on thursday though. Was shooting sporting it didn't eject the cart and jammed. Bolt would not release, after 2 of us looked at it at this stand we were stood on and tried bringing the bolt back. Ended up stripping it to make it safe and took it back to the club house. A fellow shooter up there help me put it back together in the end, still a very random jam though. that happened to me a couple of times, the first time i took the barel off and managed to get the cartridge out, the second time i banged the recoil pad on the floor and the cart flew out the side. i am hopeing its just happenin because its new? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshootist Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 Took the winchester to a certain shooting school near cheltenham yesterday. Was having a lovely round, when one of the ground staff stopped behind me and watched me shoot, i said hello, he said " how many cartridges have you got in that gun sir?" I replied two, he said " are you sure?" I said yes, he replied you haven't got three have you?" I then said would you like to check? He then walked off!! The arrogance of the fool. firstly, accept an answer from a customer who is paying over the odds for a round of clays, secondly i have spent over £5k in their gun shop in the last two years and don't think that everyone that shoots with anything less than a hand made Browning is a liar and cannot follow clay ground rules... To be fair, as great as the ground is, the attitude of the staff is awful and i wont be going back again. Anyone else met with such treatment when using a pump? Oh dear, that would have set my blood boiling. What a chump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 no, but i have had similar with an automatic. the way i load an auto is to close bolt, put 2 under, and cycle the shell in the chamber. thats incase i drop the gun trying to put one underneath. i fired off 2 shells, action stayed back. there was repeated calls for me to empty the 3rd shell (which didnt exist.), but on inspection after the issue was raised a few times it was completely clear. some one came over to give me a mouthful, then watched as i loaded up again. then i shot, and the calls came again. with repeated "he`s hidden it in the gun" the guy wandered off shaking his head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malik Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 that happened to me a couple of times, the first time i took the barel off and managed to get the cartridge out, the second time i banged the recoil pad on the floor and the cart flew out the side. i am hopeing its just happenin because its new? Thats exactly what we had to do, remove the barrel and the bolt came with it. It was really jammed on to it! A good pull got it off in the end then had to put it all back together. Ive shot over a 1000 carts through it and that was the first jam, I've fully stripped it and cleaned it, hopefully that will be the last... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepasty Posted December 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 I dont understand this paranoia over loading a 3rd cart, we all know that its two only and theres no reason to load a third anyways... Ignorant arrogance if you ask me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 I dont understand this paranoia over loading a 3rd cart, we all know that its two only and theres no reason to load a third anyways... Ignorant arrogance if you ask me. yup. absolute paranoia. before i leave the cage, i pump the gun like 3 times, to clear the shell and confirm it twice. someone made a comment about over pumping it. not realising its to clear and confirm, but to think its just for fun. skeet with a pump is the bomb ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swindon Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 I have written a complaint letter to the ground, will be interesting to see if they reply. They sell Autos and pumps at their Gun shop too, so need to embrace them. I will stick to Barbury shooting school in the future, far nicer sorts there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 I had a simlar insident at WMSG (Hodnet) this summer. A group of 3 of us, 2 shooting semi-autos and one over and under. I went up and shot my 10 clays, after I shot my 10th clay I put the safty on and started to put the safety flag in, I hadnt even done this and the trapper/scorer pipes up with attitude about picking up my emptys, I hadnt event left the cage......So I said I would let the other semi-auto user shoot first and pick all the cartriges up at once. He didnt need to be so quick or rude or judgemental. Out of interest I stood and watched the next group shoot after us and they all shot over and unders, yet not a word was said when they left and left empty cases on the floor. I just bit my tongue and moved on. So next time I go I plan to take the pump action in the hope of seeing him again, hopefully he will be really discusted that I dare turn up and use such a contraption and enjoy it ! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepasty Posted December 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 I would have pulled him up on it, cant stand that kind of attitude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swindon Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 perhaps there should be a list of Pump and auto friendly grounds and the others named and shamed...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danoi99 Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 perhaps there should be a list of Pump and auto friendly grounds and the others named and shamed...... Here's a start: Bristol Clay Shooting. Lovely atmosphere, all guns accepted if you are a safe shot. Expect friendly banter if you turn up with Pump action though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swindon Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 Barbury shooting school in swindon, lovely ground, really friendly owners. Pumps and semis welcome as long as they are carried in a gun slip between stands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throdgrain Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 I shoot at Gatwick clays most weeks, often use my pump, have done nearly ten years, no problems. Would have to add though, I've also shot at Horne Clays, Newdigate Clays, Caterham Clays, and plenty of others too without any problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 Thinks I am going to have to rejoin the club at Xmas -- just a revo or something though as just brought my Maxus.( was going to get a MKA1919 for practical but hear mixed reviews) Been in the club before with a 500 followed by a 590 a few years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshootist Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 Last night I popped into the Holt's auctioneers viewing in Hammersmith to have a wander round. There was an old winchester 1897 but unfortunately it was in a bad way. Its not had a drop of oil in many, many years. Does anyone on here have an original 1897? One of the grand daddies of pumps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrumbag Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 North Wales Shooting School at Sealand is fine with pumps and semis. ATB, Scrummy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Poon Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 Just had my Wingmaster opened up to 3/8 from full, I'd just thought I'd share this info with my fellow pumpers No really it seems abit more user friendly on the clays and the work carried out didn't mess with my Duracoat finish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepasty Posted December 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 Chokes are over rated, real men shoot cylinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throdgrain Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 Real men shoot FULL CHOKE!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malik Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 Real men shoot FULL CHOKE!!! I was thinking that full choke would make more sense... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepasty Posted December 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 Real men dont care for choke full stop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 Chokes are over rated, real men shoot cylinder Really, in that case you don't shoot as far as me then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepasty Posted December 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 How will I go on!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 How will I go on!! You'll go on shooting to about 35 yards! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepasty Posted December 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 (edited) Indeed Edited December 19, 2013 by thepasty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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