aris Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 Aside from a knife and maybe a pen, what do you find useful to keep in your shooting bag? I've got a few - here is what I find useful: Pocket screwdriver http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stanley-66-344-Multi-bit-pocket-screwdriver-Mixed-Screwdriver-set-/151362904095 Precision oiler - safely transport and place tint blobs of oil in the right place http://cpc.farnell.com/duratool/d00450/precision-oiler/dp/TL11246?in_merch=Products%20From%20This%20Range&MER=e-bb45-00001003 Clipboard - for scoring your clays (annoying when there isn't one at your shooting ground) I have one of these - can't go wrong at this price! http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0058HJ4JS/ Telescoping magnet. Useful for picking up empty cartridges if you are that way inclined http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rolson-2-2Kg-Magnetic-Pick-Tool/dp/B001MJ0JVS/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Small can of gun oil,for rainey days at Fauxdegla mainly,keeps rust at bay till I get home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Small first aid kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegasus bridge Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Alcohol hand cleaner. Loo roll . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepasty Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 a snickers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Compass And spare backy and lighter All the best Of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiffy Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 i have three bags for different uses and try and keep them as minimal as possible while still having all i need apart from the obvious carts my clay bag has ear defenders,spare batteries for defenders, glasses, a few packs of foam ear plugs as its suprising how many times ive given them to people who dont have them and a choke key... dont seem to get to use this bag often enough these days though my hunting bag which is an old holdall i bought years ago and is perfect for my needs now as its bi enough for all my bits but small enough to sit inthe hide has space for a slab of carts, hat, gloves, face net, calls, knife, sun glasses, monocular, again a few packs of foam ear plugs and most imortantly toilet roll... long days in a field in the middle of no where it does get used from time to time wildfowling bag due to the distance i carry it is as minimal as possible. it has a plastic case with 25 carts in, hat, gloves, knife, calls, flask, hand warmer a waterproof phone case that i can keep license, wildfowling club membership card money and phone in, a monocular and again toilet roll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Toilet roll seems to be favourite and I totally agree. In my youth there was a poem we used to recite . In days of Old when knights were bold and paper was not invented they wiped there **** on blades of grass and when away contented. Not in these modern day . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 (edited) In addition to various of the other things mentioned, I carry a "Rapid Rod' (from Brownells) folding rod. I bought this after having a wad left in the barrel (fortunately made very obvious by the 'pop' discharge) - and having to borrow a rod to push it out. The Rapid Rod is flimsier than ideal, but is very small and light. It would easily manage an accidental snow/mud plug, but might struggle with a stuck wad. If anyone knows of a stronger one that is as small and light ...... Edited August 3, 2014 by JohnfromUK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Gorilla wipes ( just in case I bump into one with a bad cold ) and my reading specs (cos they can't read either) and cable ties ( Landrover owner). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snarepeg Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Mosquito repellant, at this time of year a must have. (Scratch scratch) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangford wildfowler Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Food and water. Polarized sun glasses when shooting pigeons in summer A small plastic bag for empty cartridges. And during the season I always keep a couple of heavy 3" or 3 1/2" cartridges, you never know when Charlie might show up or where them big Canadian or Greglag at fighting to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bb Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 A Leatherman multi-tool. A bar mat (small towel). Photocopy of SGC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Gorilla wipes ( just in case I bump into one with a bad cold ) and my reading specs (cos they can't read either) and cable ties ( Landrover owner). If your LandRover is like mine, waterproof coat, mop and bucket as its often wetter inside than out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 I keep very little like that in the bag, but I do stuff these things in my pockets; I keep a pull through in case of getting mud up my barrel, compass in case I get fogged in and a phone which is mostly switched off s0 nobody can call me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moorvale55 Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Fold flat mat to sit on, allen keys, multi tool, insect repellant, compass, spare batteries for ear defenders, spare permission slip, gloves and face mask, mini maglight, loo role and handwipes, (or as it's called in my house, the s--t kit !!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiffy Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 A small plastic bag for empty cartridges. And during the season I always keep a couple of heavy 3" or 3 1/2" cartridges, you never know when Charlie might show up or where them big Canadian or Greglag at fighting to forgot the bags, i use recycle bags as their free i also keep a couple of 50gramms in just in case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Leatherman, pocket pack of tissues (bog use) pen. For clays Rough shooting pocket pack of tissues, old clothe wiping up blood (hands and gun), para cord Stalking disposable gloves, para cord pocket of tissues, pocket pack of baby wipes. Walking the dog leather man, para cord Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangford wildfowler Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Also I use a handmade game carrier made out of loops of blue sintetic rope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddywack12 Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Toilet roll seems to be favourite and I totally agree. In my youth there was a poem we used to recite . In days of Old when knights were bold and paper was not invented they wiped there **** on blades of grass and when away contented. Not in these modern day . Not after 8 pints of Guinness and a lamb madras the night before either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted August 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Did this thread somehow get duped? Mods - can you merge them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikejt Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 Brake cleaner (safely cleans any part of the gun apart from the stock), silicone spray, decent shooting gloves, allan keys, torch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 I dont know what it is but when im out shooting, dont know if its the fresh air, but i just need to drop stuff off in the countryside. So 1/2 a roll of Andrex squashed and shoved in your pocket i think is the most important piece of kit you need. It also doubles up as a lense cloth for foggy scopes, you can leave a trail through the woods so you can find your way back out, you could lay it out in the field to spell out "HELP" if you were in need of emergency assistance. And a multii tool, those are the only things you will really ever need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 I dont know what it is but when im out shooting, dont know if its the fresh air, but i just need to drop stuff off in the countryside. So 1/2 a roll of Andrex squashed and shoved in your pocket i think is the most important piece of kit you need. It also doubles up as a lense cloth for foggy scopes, Don't your lenses get smeared in ****? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 Don't your lenses get smeared in ****? I just cant believe the mentality of some people on here You wipe your lense before. i dont know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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