London Best Posted May 19, 2019 Report Share Posted May 19, 2019 Thank you, sir. I believe the Gunmark Royale’s were made by Garbi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raw and wriggley Posted May 26, 2019 Report Share Posted May 26, 2019 Went to pick up a part for my a400 and came home with a aya matador does that get me in the club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted May 26, 2019 Report Share Posted May 26, 2019 1 hour ago, Raw and wriggley said: Went to pick up a part for my a400 and came home with a aya matador does that get me in the club Sorry not without a photo.😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buze Posted June 5, 2019 Report Share Posted June 5, 2019 I recently bough some of "Slipery ***** finishing oil" from a guy who advertises on facebook, tried in on a couple of scrap bits and was well pleased, so I topped up the finish on my Maleham and I have to say I am very, very impressed. I ended up with a very nice finish in a couple of applications. It's basically oil with a good mix of solvant, dries very quickly and leave a lovely finish, you can build up the finish very easily as well, in a matter of hours -- not weeks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted June 6, 2019 Report Share Posted June 6, 2019 9 hours ago, buze said: I recently bough some of "Slipery ***** finishing oil" from a guy who advertises on facebook, tried in on a couple of scrap bits and was well pleased, so I topped up the finish on my Maleham and I have to say I am very, very impressed. I ended up with a very nice finish in a couple of applications. It's basically oil with a good mix of solvant, dries very quickly and leave a lovely finish, you can build up the finish very easily as well, in a matter of hours -- not weeks! Very nice Buze. A good job done and well worth it when the stock has such beautiful figuring as that. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibble Posted June 6, 2019 Report Share Posted June 6, 2019 An entirely accidental juxtaposition of battered old things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted June 7, 2019 Report Share Posted June 7, 2019 9 hours ago, Dibble said: An entirely accidental juxtaposition of battered old things. But all well used and useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted June 7, 2019 Report Share Posted June 7, 2019 9 hours ago, Dibble said: An entirely accidental juxtaposition of battered old things. Just need Ditchman in the picture for a full house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord v Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 (edited) Added another to the collection. Tula Hammer gun in 16g. Edited June 13, 2019 by Lord v Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 12 hours ago, Lord v said: Added another to the collection. Tula Hammer gun in 16g. Just what I need for black powder! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 13 minutes ago, DUNKS said: Just what I need for black powder! 100 years too modern, Peter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord v Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 1 hour ago, London Best said: 100 years too modern, Peter. Yup, this one's 1960's ish and fully Nitro proof. The previous owner was not kidding when he described the leaf springs as coming from a Land rover. 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 Must admit I have never seen one. Are they as rough as Baikals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoBodyImportant Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 On 06/06/2019 at 17:02, Dibble said: An entirely accidental juxtaposition of battered old things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord v Posted June 14, 2019 Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 16 hours ago, London Best said: Must admit I have never seen one. Are they as rough as Baikals? Nowhere near. Springs aside, they are very well finished Close up of the action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibble Posted June 14, 2019 Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 I must speak up in defence of Baikals! They are brilliant pieces of design. Thanks to Wabbitbosher my son now has an "Assembled Pair" of model 27 O/U that we are going to attempt to double gun on some clays on Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted June 14, 2019 Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Dibble said: I must speak up in defence of Baikals! They are brilliant pieces of design. Thanks to Wabbitbosher my son now has an "Assembled Pair" of model 27 O/U that we are going to attempt to double gun on some clays on Sunday. You obviously have no appreciation of quality and craftsmanship! However, you are not alone, many people love their Baikals. And I do realise that not everyone wants or can afford anything different.. I have shot regularly for the last 35 years with a local farmer who uses nothing else. His gun lives on his tractor, is never cleaned even if wet through and when knackered he simply buys another one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibble Posted June 15, 2019 Report Share Posted June 15, 2019 My son is 15yrs old 6'1" and proportioned like an Orangutan, he is also a lefty so it's Baikals for now. I want to send him off into the world "Able to Ride a Horse, Shoot a Gun and preach a Sermon with any man in England " equipped with a nice SxS and a good Fountain Pen, but until he stops growing it's guns I don't mind screwing extra thick butt pads to. The "Able to Ride a Horse, Shoot a Gun and preach a Sermon with any man in England " quote was said by Lord Byron of a friend of his, a Vicar in a Village I grew up in, we don't ride or preach but I'd like my children to be All Rounders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted June 15, 2019 Report Share Posted June 15, 2019 You mean something like Salome if you had a daughter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted June 15, 2019 Report Share Posted June 15, 2019 I dont like gun snobs . I dont like car snobs or holiday snobs ,wine snobs etc etc . Each to their own . If you own and shoot a Baikal and shoot well then fine . If you an afford it and buy a Purdey thats fine as well . As far as I am concerned it is a personal pleasure to own nice things ,what ever they are . I have nice things that give me satisfaction in owning them . I also have tools that do the job for what I want them to do , these may not be up to the standard of others or for prolonged use . My car does what I want of it , its not the best , its not the most luxurious but it suits me .Same with a gun if its what you are happy to use and if you can use it well so much the better . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted June 15, 2019 Report Share Posted June 15, 2019 Totally agree, Gunman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibble Posted June 15, 2019 Report Share Posted June 15, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, DUNKS said: You mean something like Salome if you had a daughter? I have a Daughter, having seen her whack tent pegs in on Scout Camp she could be Yael, if we are looking for a biblical link. She is actually a pretty good with an Air rifle, not too keen on trying a Shotgun yet, but I have a plan. Edited June 15, 2019 by Dibble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted June 15, 2019 Report Share Posted June 15, 2019 I was more thinking of Salome as in the soldiers song. Not in the biblical sense. I am not repeating it here, you will have to google it but she is quite a gal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted June 15, 2019 Report Share Posted June 15, 2019 Horses for courses..... there's now wrong with Russian Baikals, as a working tool!..........Ask any combat soldier his preference and the Russian AK 47 would come out top! The Tula looks a class above Baikal for quality engineering.........only time will tell about quality of materials? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord v Posted June 15, 2019 Report Share Posted June 15, 2019 It's definitely a step up, or more accurately, nothing to do with Baikals made at the rival Izhevsk Mechanical Plant. The Tula plant was established around 1712 and eventually made mosin-nagant rifles and eventually AK-47s. They weren't really a shotgun company. This model is an 'exhibition' module used as showroom pieces, so good engraving and finishing worthy of a more expensive gun. There are a couple of hints to more agricultural models in the range such as the heavy springs and swivels. Was able to take it out for a quick blast today, very smooth shooting and the coin finish is very eye catching and it got a few admiring comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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