safc1973 Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 Anyone have any knowledge of the above shop? Will be on holiday near there next week and they have a sxs I am interested in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 iv bought guns of him, his name is cliff porter nice chap.but not cheap he is right in the middle of the town.park in one of the supper markets there, turn right at the lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safc1973 Posted June 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 Thanks - just realised that even after looking at their website for 15 mins last night i still managed to spell Okehampton wrongly. Doh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbob Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 Thanks - just realised that even after looking at their website for 15 mins last night i still managed to spell Okehampton wrongly. Doh! Dont worry us locals will for give you lol. Couple of my mates have bought from him in the past with good results. I have spotted a little .22 on guntrader that he has so may be popping down the road to pay him a visit before long. Let us know how you get on. Jbob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 or you could go to laddsguns. of crediton much better place, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbob Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 (edited) I agree Ladd's is better as an alternative or blue glade fox in Chumleigh is good too. It depends on where the op is staying as there are some good gun shops in the west of Devon. Edited June 25, 2015 by Jbob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safc1973 Posted June 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 Am staying in Charlestown near st Austell, saw this place is not far from the a30 so thought I'd have a look. Been to blue fox glade a couple of years ago with a mate who lives in chawleigh - good place with helpful staff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safc1973 Posted July 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 Part-exed my Rizzini for a Bailkal 16g hammergun - Cliff was very helpful, would happily buy from him again. Think its going to take a while to get used to it - hit an appalling 10/50 on clays today with it after doing 60/100 (which is good for me) with my Browning which I had only used once before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 was he fair on the exchange,did he give you much for the rizzini. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safc1973 Posted July 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 Got a fair enough price - probably could have got a bit more selling privately but having been messed about on previous sales I couldn't be bothered. Got a few cartridges as well as the baikal in exchange. Had a look at a couple of other sxs there but just fancied a hammergun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 now look on the web site and see what he will sell your gun for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 That`s business . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safc1973 Posted July 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 I realise he will sell it for a reasonable profit with a dealers guarantee that I wouldn't offer if selling privately but for the sake of maybe £100 extra I would have got selling privately I really couldn't be bothered with all the time wasters. Last time I sold a gun I took time off work let someone try it at a clay ground - they didn't turn up and that cost me a days earnings of more than £100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptC Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 Dont worry us locals will for give you lol. Couple of my mates have bought from him in the past with good results. I have spotted a little .22 on guntrader that he has so may be popping down the road to pay him a visit before long. Let us know how you get on. Jbob Don't you mean just popping UP the road? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 You've done the business already but just in case you aren't aware, the Sportsman Gun Centre is just 30 seconds from Junction 30 on the M5 on your way home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safc1973 Posted July 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 You've done the business already but just in case you aren't aware, the Sportsman Gun Centre is just 30 seconds from Junction 30 on the M5 on your way home. Popped into sportsmans on the way back, thought I might as well while stopping for a bog break at exeter services. Have been in there before but have to avert my gaze from all the shiny new guns in case i get tempted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 (edited) i go to the sportsman a lot good people,ask for clive he is a good man known him for years he used to work for avalon guns of street wish i new about the rizzini.may have bought that of you, Edited July 4, 2015 by mossy835 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safc1973 Posted July 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 i go to the sportsman a lot good people,ask for clive he is a good man known him for years he used to work for avalon guns of street wish i new about the rizzini.may have bought that of you, ****** (expletive that rhymes with rugger) - wish I'd mentioned that I was hoping to part-ex it in my original post. I spoke to Adrian at sportsmans - very helpful chap. Have also been to sportsmans dorset last year where they kindly lent me a beretta silver pigeon to use for a skeet lesson. only went in for a look around and ended up buying a Winchester SXP Field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbob Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 Don't you mean just popping UP the road? True Up would be more appropriate lol. Glad you got on well there safc, hope you enjoyed your holiday too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safc1973 Posted July 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 True Up would be more appropriate lol. Glad you got on well there safc, hope you enjoyed your holiday too. Yes I did thanks. Normally go down to Cornwall at least once a year to see friends who live near Truro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett1985 Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 Yes I did thanks. Normally go down to Cornwall at least once a year to see friends who live near Truro. I work here/there. lol next time your down, pop over to helston gunsmiths and have a look at the tanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safc1973 Posted July 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 I work here/there. lol next time your down, pop over to helston gunsmiths and have a look at the tanks! Just looked at it on google maps - definitely worth a visit next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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