wymberley Posted August 14, 2020 Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 Or if they've made a bit of a boo boo just say so. The damned arthritis has come home to roost - one reason why I bought the R-10 mentioned elsewhere is because I can no longer cock the springer. Then, yesterday, I had real trouble opening one of the shotguns - 20 shots at pigeon was enough. So, tomorrow I'm off to have a look at one with a view to purchase. Bit of a gamble as it's a 5 hour round trip and c6 gallons of fuel and as yet I don't know what I'm looking at. I'm told it weighs just 6 lbs, has a Kickeez pad and comes in the makers case. All should be well as the bumpth says all photos are of rhe actual gun. Well, in 6 photos I can't see a pad and the makers case is possibly the one supplied by the initial retailer - perhaps. And after explaining the reason for being a tad pedantic about the weight, it seems it's 6&1/4 pounds. The one(without the pad) in the photo has avery nice curved grain but apparently the actual one is straight. I'm going to go as if it turns out OK it should solve my problem, but surely advertising a gun can't be all that difficult. Mini rant over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted August 14, 2020 Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 Are you on Steroids? I take a tiny 5mg Prednisolone every other day and it keeps the pain away - if I'm going out with a Shotgun or going to be doing some kind of strenuous task, I just double the dose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted August 14, 2020 Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 Turmeric root powder keep mine at bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted August 14, 2020 Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 (edited) Hello, what's wrong with semi auto ? Nice 20 bore ? Some have a easy to pull back lever and you can easy find a way to stop cartridges flying out to far, I just made 2 cartridge magnet sticks so easy to pick up shells, Edited August 14, 2020 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob85 Posted August 14, 2020 Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 Is it pushing the top lever over you find painful or is it the breaking of the gun after firing that gets you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted August 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 57 minutes ago, bruno22rf said: Are you on Steroids? I take a tiny 5mg Prednisolone every other day and it keeps the pain away - if I'm going out with a Shotgun or going to be doing some kind of strenuous task, I just double the dose. Never again, they addled me brain and I put on 3 stone - still haven't got it all off. My first two treatments were a disaster and then covid19 struck. I was put on the max daily dose of paracetamol which does make a difference in addition to the third treatment, but as soon as is possible I need to speak to my consultant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted August 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 57 minutes ago, Rob85 said: Is it pushing the top lever over you find painful or is it the breaking of the gun after firing that gets you? Both plus the weight of the gun. The 20 S56E is fine as is one other (lighter) 12 bore. The one I'm going to see is lighter again so we'll see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted August 14, 2020 Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 Christ on a bike - what dose were you on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgsontour Posted August 14, 2020 Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 I know what your going through and arthritis is a nightmere and did the rounds on herbs, lotions and potions then on a shoot last year a very elderly friend told me he had be using a gel the sportspeople use but it's expensive but cheap because it works. . . . .my initial reaction. . . yeah yeah yeah but thought this wise old owl had been through the mincer and was raving about it so off I march and started to use it, nothing for the first week or ten days then the benefits have been fantastic sir. . . . try it. . . the secret is to use a very small slither and I mean small but twice a day am/pm and let it evaporate DO NOT UNDERR ANY CIRCUMSTANCE rub it in Google ' flexiseq ' If used as I say the tube will last months n months and if you stay with the routine benefits are great, everyone I@ve told has had benefits when their arthritis is well advanced. Good luck and hope it works for you sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted August 14, 2020 Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 (edited) Be careful in going down in gun weight too much, the lighter the gun, the heavier the recoil. I too have arthritic problems in my right shoulder and into my neck. I use just paracetamol as and when needed. What I have found to be of benefit is a 12 bore Beretta 303 auto. The sporter model weighs around 7 lbs. and will cycle 24 gram cartridges without a problem. Twice a day, morning and afternoon I do my 'exercises'. Holding the gun at arms length, by the barrel and stock, I raise it above my head 10 times. A short breather and then practise gun mounting 10 times. I do this giving it 10 of each, with a short breather in between, for 5 minutes (usually 4 times of each exercise) at a time. I use a kitchen timer set at 5 minutes. Doing this twice a day during the entire lockdown period has certainly helped, to a degree whereby I am again using my 12 bore Browning which weighs 8 1/4lbs. Coupled with 24 gram cartridges, I am now able to shoot a 100 bird sporter once again. All of my guns are stored in those silicone sock things and I leave the gun in the sock whilst doing the exercises. This stops the gun from picking up fingermarks and possible rust. I now have upped my game to using the sporter O/U for the exercises, it has really built up muscles that may have weakened through a lack of shooting. Edited August 14, 2020 by Westley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted August 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 2 hours ago, bruno22rf said: Christ on a bike - what dose were you on? It peaked at 8 a day if I remember correctly. Turmeric and flexiseq noted, thanks, Guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltings Posted August 15, 2020 Report Share Posted August 15, 2020 (edited) a 28 bore now is my go to gun a cheapie Turkish gun cant carry it for long however not a lot gets away my favorite a b2g too heavy to carry and after 20min cant lift it ( fibromyalgia and neuropathy) exhausted and in pain no amount of drugs help determination and grit gets me through a jolly however two or three days after a price to pay not good (i hurt all the time some days are worse) Edited August 15, 2020 by Saltings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted August 15, 2020 Report Share Posted August 15, 2020 8 x 5mg's? - OMG - you must have ben buzzing. A 28G ,as mentioned above, is a lovely little gun yet throws half the load of a 12 - you can pick up a multi choke for 350 ish virtually as new. If you are anywhere near me (Bucks) you are welcome to try mine for a few days - these guns are light as a feather and recoil is all but non existant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenholland Posted August 15, 2020 Report Share Posted August 15, 2020 as dave g said turmeric but also take ground ginger as well I do every day , at 70 and still running the garden maintenance business, it might taste a bit sharp , but anything to help the old bones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted August 15, 2020 Report Share Posted August 15, 2020 I have a light Spanish double trigger sxs with a recoil pad fitted. If your near Doncaster you are welcome to it if you think it will keep you shooting. Ps it's 12 bore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted August 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2020 To get back on topic and to be fair, I have had an apology. It was explained that under the current circumstances they have on occasion used generic photos and have conceded that perhaps they should have said so All sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmboy91 Posted August 17, 2020 Report Share Posted August 17, 2020 Something came up on my phone the other day and I wish I'd read it now, it was something about using cabbage leaves wrapped round the area in question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted August 17, 2020 Report Share Posted August 17, 2020 On 15/08/2020 at 18:26, washerboy said: I have a light Spanish double trigger sxs with a recoil pad fitted. If your near Doncaster you are welcome to it if you think it will keep you shooting. Ps it's 12 bore Hello, nice gesture 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted August 26, 2020 Report Share Posted August 26, 2020 My Aunt reckoned that eating lamb made it worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted August 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 On 17/08/2020 at 12:39, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, nice gesture 👍 It was indeed and many thanks to Washerboy for his extremely generous offer. Things have been somewhat chaotic since I first posted this and I've missed some of the later posts. My apologies. Fortunately, the decidedly traumatic trip to Salisbury paid off and my purchase has solved the problem I was having. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted August 27, 2020 Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 5 hours ago, wymberley said: It was indeed and many thanks to Washerboy for his extremely generous offer. Things have been somewhat chaotic since I first posted this and I've missed some of the later posts. My apologies. Fortunately, the decidedly traumatic trip to Salisbury paid off and my purchase has solved the problem I was having. Hello, well done wymberley, what did you buy? RFD ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted August 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 3 hours ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, well done wymberley, what did you buy? RFD ? Cheers. Picked up a W&S 702 in truly unbelievable condition from '62. Somehow, it's still 1/2 by Full so the choice is mine. It' a 'Churchill XXV' version and comes in just over 6 Ibs which I can handle. PS Pictures in the 'Club'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted August 27, 2020 Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 3 hours ago, wymberley said: Cheers. Picked up a W&S 702 in truly unbelievable condition from '62. Somehow, it's still 1/2 by Full so the choice is mine. It' a 'Churchill XXV' version and comes in just over 6 Ibs which I can handle. PS Pictures in the 'Club'. Hello, sounds good, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted August 28, 2020 Report Share Posted August 28, 2020 Great news, glad your sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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