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    I think you are both right there regarding practice first. Need some hardwood to get the feel of it. Phil
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    Just been looking on youtube and the internet generally and it would seem that both the hammer/punch method and a dremmel/engraving tool are used for this type of work. Well I have a dremmel so I am going to buy a few tool points and give it a whirl on scrap I hasten to add before I even think of trying on the Rapid stock. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181803186392?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Do you have a small amount of travel on your air hacksaw Sean because my normal Makita hacksaw has quite a long blade travel which I am guessing would make it ver
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    Carl, you are a star mate, thank you for that, I won't waste any more thought in that direction. Phil
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    That is going on the FAC Rapid that I am picking up tomorrow or Saturday......................................Yahooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Phil
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    Pleased the old girl has a new lease of life Mark and hope it brings back those memories of yesteryear. Phil
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    If your shots are that far out, something is just not working. If you do a number of shots, are they all together or all over the place. Phil
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    Okay thanks Sean
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    Now that my FAC ticket has arrived I can pick up my Rapid Mk2 and linked to the fact that Mac has got me going on sorting my TX stock out, a few thoughts have been running through my head (as they often do). If I can recall, the stock on the Rapid has no checkering so I thought about having stippling on the pistol grip and part of the forend BUT how to do it. I pulled a piece of red cedar from the garage just to try a few punches out to see what they looked like. Does anybody know what tool is used to produce the stippling effect (same as one of Sean's Rapids that have been shown in som
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    I bet that stubby HC is a handful to cock. Hope you enjoy it Sean. Phil
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    Sean, is paypal gift payment okay for you, if so, please PM me your account details and I will make payment. If you prefer another method, let me know. I would ask you to hold on to the scope for now as we are off to Suffolk early Monday morning for the rest of the week and I will give you a nod when we are back to take delivery. Phil
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    Right Sean, I will take it mate. Just tied up at the moment, I will come back to you later today if that is okay. Phil
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    Is that one you are going to sell, if so, I will have it please. Phil
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    Cheers mate, I will get one ordered today. Phil
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    Just bought some 0000 wire wool. Now the tung oil, I guess a 250ml bottle is more than enough, is there any particular brand better than others, Liberon, Rustins and Bestwood brands are on ebay, are any of these any good. Forgive my ignorance Jimmy but what is the difference between Tung oil and linseed oil. Phil
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    Good of you to take the time out Carl to respond to this post when you have important issues there. Phil
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    Thanks Sean, but I am wanting the Lite version 3-12x44 as I want to keep the weight down where I can. I have an MTC Genesis 5-20x50 which is superb and to be honest not sure what to do with that one. I bought a Lite last week to go on my Ultra which I am really pleased with so my thought was to move in this direction for other guns as well. I popped on my NiteSite Viper this morning to check fit due to the Lite having a chunky recticle focus wheel and not only does it fit very well but I get a far better image than any other scope. Thank you for the thought Sean. Phil
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    Pellpax are showing, unavailable. Migmac, I am a regular on AGF and have also asked on there as well but thank you. Just missed one on ebay tonight, very p1ssed off.................................... Phil
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    Matt Manning in one of his 'The Airgun Show' videos was showing him shoot quite a few pure white pigeons that were living in one of his farmyard perm barns so I am assuming that as they have become feral, you can shoot them as vermin. Phil
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    Does anyone know of a Mamba Lite 3-12x44 in any RFD new or s/h. I know they are no longer available from MTC but after just missing another on ebay earlier tonight, I am searching the net but nothing jumping out as yet. If you see one or have one to sell, please PM me. Phil
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    I have been doing a little research into this subject for my Ultra and the word amongst people in the know is that XTX huma reg is about as good as it gets. I know Airtech regs are spot on as well but Carl is going away to China on family matters so perhaps not so straight forward. Cloverleaf on AGF is actually fitting a Huma reg on his AA rifle which might give you a bit more insight and XTX has full instructions on how to fit that a few guys have said are very good. Phil
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    RIGHT WITH OFFERS LIKE THIS, I WOULD BE AN EVEN BIGGER FOOL THAN I AM ALREADY NOT TO TAKE THEM UP.............................. I am Sheffield born and bred moved over to the coast 20 years ago and come over to Sheffield to see friends anyway so no problem there at all . I will send you a PM Charlie with my mobile number and if you let me have yours, we can arrange something. Please tell me what I need to buy and from where with any links and I will order the stuff and get it all in ready. Jimmy, I do love you mate, you are always welcome to come and stay, we have a spare bedroom i
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    Phil if you really wanted to try with the tx after giving it a tune, send it me and I will do it for you free of charge, I personally dont like the slow firing cycle on the new tx its a little slow for me, I prefer a quicker lock time, I would think you would much prefer it with a TBT short stroke kit installed, there really is not a huge amount to do to improve the internals of a tx the piston runs on synthetic bearings, however, a good spring ends polish,and a proper re-lube combined with the short stroke kit changes the feel quite a bit, anyway the offer is there mate. That is a very k
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    No not given up yet Jimmy, not in love with it but more than that just having a laugh. I do think I made a mistake buying a springer to be honest, I am just not having a 'bond' with the gun and would never take it hunting. It is a challenge on the range and that is all it would ever get used for. When it was first delivered and I opened the box to see this super dark lump of wood which as already said on another post, really p1ssed me off after seeing and testing a lighter wood TX, as all the demo guns were that I saw. I couldn't walk away from it as it was ordered in for me, had I seen it
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    This may have been done but if not it would be my first course of action. Forget zero at the moment We need to establish if you, the scope or the gun is playing tricks here. Due to it being a springer, you cannot completely lock the gun in a fixed position but we can still go some length to test out where a possible fault lay. Mark a 5mm spot on plain sheet of paper and at 20mts with the cross hairs on the spot, shoot about 10 pellets at that spot. What we are looking for is to see if the gun is shooting a good group with scope and gun set up as it is. You will need to support the
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