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    I agree Si, that is how I read it. I bought a similar unit on eBay which was a little more expensive but to be honest, very good. My son in law is using it at the moment as I bought a NiteSite which is much lighter and more controllable. You can buy a T20 torch cheap enough then you are in business. Phil
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    Nelly, have a drive around to find a pig or dairy farm as they WILL have rats and feral pigeon giving the farmer aggravation so an offer to reduce the problem without poisons may well appeal to them. The farmer offered to pay me today for doing a good job, I didn't take anything but it keeps me well in with him. It really is a case of searching around until you find somewhere. You only need one chance to prove yourself and no matter what, you give it all you have to make a good impression. There is a saying. It is not what you know, it is who you know that counts. This has now
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    Thanks guys, I will send Viz a pm. Phil
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    I know a few people have bought an NV range finder to fit on scope / Photon / Nite Site and after seeing the price of the Nite Site offering, I am looking at some on ebay. Can anyone confirm if this is the one used, I want it for my Nite Site but not sure about fitting as yet so ideas on that would be welcome. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Scope-mountable-hunting-laser-range-finder-brand-new-mk3-version-/142239686174?hash=item211e255e1e:g:nIEAAOSwZVlXvTvi If this is not the one used, please post a link so I can take a look. Phil
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    I have some Snowbee breathables, a left over from my fly fishing which I no longer do but the waders still come in handy when the village floods...................... I had a quick hour at the perm again this afternoon with another 9 rats and a couple of ferals in the bag which pleased the farmer, who then brought his sister out of the house to meet me. Now she has a farm just a mile down the road and invited me to pop down to take a look around, couldn't see any rats but you can bet they are there at night but managed to drop a feral sat on top of the barn which pleased her no end as s
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    Well Mike pleased to hear that our Graham at Crawford's took care of it for you. I am in there at least once a week so assume you are a local man, perhaps meet up with you some time. Phil Hi Phil . . . I live in Broughton . . . Graham's a Star . . . very likeable and great to deal with. . . I have bought 3 rifles from him in the past 2 years and will be popping in for another no doubt. Would be good to meet you. I don't usually shoot anywhere other than at work. I have been to Doncaster Airgun Range Hi Mike PM on it's way to you. Phil
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    Cocked always. I really cannot see the point of not having the gun gun cocked ready to go but with the safety on. Phil
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    Already got a couple of pairs David, I look like a beached whale in them. Phil
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    I mixed up some rat bait and planted in a couple of spots this afternoon, at 6pm I went back to the dairy farm to find the rats had got stuck into my little bait mixture. I took the wildcat with me just in case there were any rats around but as I had really only popped there to check the bait so 11 rats in 35 mins tells me that I think this place is going to give me some fun, oh yes boys FUN, fcuking filthy though. Some of these rats are big buggers and take some stopping. I am loving this perm, I know it's a bit early to say that but sometimes things just feel right. Phil
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    Well Mike pleased to hear that our Graham at Crawford's took care of it for you. I am in there at least once a week so assume you are a local man, perhaps meet up with you some time. Phil
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    Glad the scope is working out Jimmy and you are very welcome mate. Phil
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    Hmmm bit of a problem then. Perhaps you will have to go with gut feeling, which do you prefer. Phil
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    I have only bought a springer last year and found it very difficult to shoot compared to my PCP rifles. The gun I bought was a TX200 which now that charlie caller has tuned it, is very accurate but heavy and finicky pellet loading so I would not use it in the dark. I have not tried a break barrel for many many years but they are in the main, lighter. Must confess that I fancy looking for a break barrel to play with myself. Phil
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    What about a range near you.
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    Litter picker and a super size plastic bucket already in the garage ready for Tuesday. I am going to zero the .22 down to 15mt for the rats and use the .177 on the ferals and looking forward to it sooooooooo much. Phil
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    Following on from my previous post regarding a rat perm, I had a meet at the dairy farm today with a few large rats running around whilst I was there.............looks promising. The farm is approx 300 acres, bigger than I thought and not just a rat perm. There were loads and loads of ferals floating around which I can also shoot. What I did not know was that the farmer's nephew, who walked around with me, runs a low profile game shoot on the land which he invited me to join next season and at £300 a year, it would be rude not to. Even more boys, every September they do 4 or 5 duck sh
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    I would just add to my earlier post and suggest you visit an RFD who can let you try before you buy, there are a few around if you look hard although you may need to travel. You could of course visit an active range and see if you can see anyone there using the cat or compatto who might let you try one out. Phil
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    Hmmmm, tricky one because I really wanted a Compatto waiting and waiting for it to be released but when I got my hands on it, I really felt somewhat disappointed. The gun felt crap, cheap plastic stock which just did not feel good in the shoulder. There were plenty of niggling issues as it seems with most new model rifles nowadays which I believe have been ironed out. We have a member, seamaster, who is not on so much of late and he had two, one good and one not so good. I am a recent convert to FX Wildcats with a .177 and .22 so I will fly the flag in that camp. I personally think
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    Good info, I hope he can get it sorted, he does not need that happening. Phil
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    Well the rat perm is looking good. I met with the dairy farmer today and invited to go on Friday to look around the farm but I got the thumbs up plus he said the farm across the road has loads of rats so an introduction is on the cards for that one as well. Just need a woodland shoot and I will be totally made up. Phil
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    I have only got back into live quarry shooting last year after a long lay off and have one perm of 250 acres with airgun and shotgun shooting. It offers me pigeon/crow with both gun types and rabbits via the rifle. If possible, I would love a good rat perm and a woodland shoot and I would be more than happy with that. I have a meeting tomorrow for a rat perm so fingers crossed on that. Phil
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    Interesting mount set up Si. As a matter of interest, why don't you use a Reach Forward mount which will allow you to open the distance between mounts which would perhaps produce a more stable mounting position. Just a thought. Phil
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    I am not sure about BAR and sweeping statements. I only know personally of three impact owners and they are very happy with them plus one of our members, the chap who now has a YouTube channel with the odd competition chucked in so draw your own conclusions. I did read on AGF that FX have over 1000 impacts on back order so perhaps some QC failure may be happening. Phil
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    Hey Sean, I see you have just bought a NiteSite Viper and WHAT a price. I know a dedicated night scope may be the dogs danglers but a Pulsar is too expensive for me and even the D700/800 is bloody high. I can pick up a Photon for about £300 but as said usually need an extra lens to give the best results. My Viper suits me but it must be said that I don't do a lot of night shooting so cannot justify spending more, perhaps if that changes I may go for a D700/800 add on and confess I would love to try one but having never seen one in the flesh, don't really know what they are like, only k
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    Depending on distance Mark but 90% of the time x10 otherwise x6. So why did I buy a scope that does x20, in all honesty I just found the image very crisp and clear although the recticle was much finer than I was used to, avoiding them like hell as I never thought I would get on with such a fine cross hairs but it took no time at all. Phil
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