Geoff.C
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I had one of those too! The Milbro had a slide action but the SP50 was a 'pop out', same as the Gat. Both had enough power to kill an elephant at 200 yards, I seem to remember..... Maybe 100 yards, thinking about it. Long time ago! Cheers. Thanks for that Andy. I don't remember a pop out as posh as that! I wondered why I couldn't make out the rear grip for the cocking slide. They do look very similar from side on though. You are right about the range on the Milbro, it was only 100 yards!!
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I have a thing like a light weight coil spring for fat balls. Just pull the coils apart and push the balls inside. It just hangs under the bird table with a light chain. The birds are still going at the fat balls like winter time. Also have a couple of seed feeders with a mix of peanut chips and sunflower seed. I also make my own fat balls whenever we have any fat from cooked meats, as long as it is not salty.
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Don't know if it's the same as one I had as a lad. Mine was a Milbro repeater, cost £8 if I remember right. Perhaps Diana took over the company? Mine had a short barrel which hinged up out of the frame, only 2"--3" long and smooth bored. It would fire single pellets or darts, but had a "magazine" under the barrel for BB ammo. If you filled it, you could just cock and shoot until it ran out. About 15 shots I think. No power to speak of but great fun. Strangely, I have no idea what happened to that one.
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You have obviously tried local small-ads and internet etc I should think. You do see them for sale in "Our Dogs" paper, but you would not want that every week in the hope one turns up. If you are in a rush and want a new one, here are a few makers. www.barjo.co.uk www.trystorme.co.uk www.mmgguards.co.uk There is also Athag who make the Guardsman range, can't just find the actual web address, they are at Atherstone and are very good, but not the cheapest!!
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Glad you enjoyed the Cardiff gig Al. You would have been able to hear more and have a better opinion I suppose. For me, going on that one video, it was the worst rendition of "Blowin' in the wind" I have ever heard. That unique voice I remember seems to have gone.
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If you do a search on here for CCI .22 shotshells, you should find plenty. This subject has been covered quite comprehensively. They are filled with about size 12 shot I think, and don't damage rifling. No moderator on though. The two most available brands seem to be Federal and CCI. One has a crimped end, and the other has a transparent "bullet" full of shot.
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That's great news. Thanks guys. Good point about "reasonable excuse". "Going to a bike rally and the lads asked me to get tooled up" might not go down too well Locked top box on the bike with bolt and enough rounds for a day's shooting, gun over me back in the slip case should be well sound then RicW, just a tip regarding guns on motor bikes. I knew a chap who used to ride to clay shoots with his shotgun in it's slip. One day, the strap came away and the Beretta had a damaging run along the A52! After that, he always tied a rope sling on the outside of the case, to take the weight
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After 20 years it doesn't owe you much, so I would just keep it and have a plink with it occasionally. There were 3 models, the 25, 25D and 25DS. One had a target grade trigger, but I can't recall the other differences. Priced between £40 and £50, they were generally regarded (like my ancient Meteor) as a "lad's gun", being lowish powered and not too large. I will never part with the Meteor, it was the first brand new rifle I had, and it still shoots well, even if only fun plinking. Stay with the 25 and get something newer and more powerful for any serious shooting you may want to do.
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You should be the main attraction to your pup. When there is a litter brother or sister about, they can be very close and amuse each other without your input. This can cause training difficulties, in that they don't like to be separated while training, and if both out, one can distract the other anyway. This bond seems to weaken as they get older, but while it lasts, progress can be a bit slow.
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No reflection on your training, but I wonder if this youngster is getting bored, and only takes interest in hunting around and following scent trails? Difficult to say without having a look at him, have you tried to do too much too soon? People do not get the basics into their pups, if the pup appears to grasp the exercise, then you move too quickly onto something else. The pup then part learns everything, and has no real confidence if it doing the right thing or not. As you say he completely ignores you, you must find a way to become the centre of his world again. Go back to basic sit, stay
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The old Diana "break barrel" is probably quite old, and of interest to a pistol collector. The rifle, as said before, looks like a lincoln. I am surprised there is no name at all. Unless very early Lincoln Jeffries did not have a name on them. The company started in the 1870's, and soon established as a good brand. BSA did a deal of some sort in 1905, to produce these under their own name, and made 1000. It proved a good deal, and many more were made but with two names on. BSA and the "pylarm" trademark I think, and Lincoln Jeffries Patent". This tap loading, all metal underlever, became the f
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I also like '' bring a little water '' by Lonnie Donegan not heard anyone else sing that cant find a recording of it either Kay, I have that track too. It's on a cheapo from e-bay. Called Lonnie Donegan, "King of Skiffle", cheesy picture of him about 18 years old I reckon!! It's a cd by Castle pulse, a sanctuary records label. The number is PLS CD 539. 19 of Lonnies best in my opinion. If you have no luck, pm me and I will get daughter to copy it for you.
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Never worked on a Sportrak, but wheel studs are mostly splined into the hubs. A blow from a hammer will usually knock the stud out. Then, if there is maneuvering room, you can feed a new stud in from the rear of the hub, locate it on the splines and pull it through with the nut and a few washers. Finish it off with the wheel when it's through enough to get it on. At worst, the hubs may have to come off to press the studs out, or get enough room to fit the new ones. To avoid any more damage, find out the torque setting for the wheelnuts and tighten them to it.
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Chappie is mainly fish and cereal, you don't tend to get any loose bowels with it. Good protein content, and dogs seem to enjoy it. I was talking to a nutritionist from Pedigree Petfoods some time ago, and though he had the whole range to choose from, he fed Chappie to his own dogs. 'Nuff said I think?
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Nice story wooly, I was filling up as I read it. Must confess I had not heard of this red friday thing, but will pass it on, and have something red on next week. I already have a wristband to support the Woofers, now the Mercian regt.
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The man in black will live on for ever. My favorite is good old "ring of fire", then maybe "rock island line". Kay, I also like the Lonnie Donegan version. First heard it on a EP called showcase which my elder brother bought years ago. Another JC favorite which you don't seem to hear much is "highwayman".
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Nice picture Geordie1. Four span'ls, barely containing themselves, all concentrating on someone off camera. Glad you are enjoying training and working them with your friends. Now I have been in the dog game for nigh on 40 years, and have been asked opinions many times. I will only do this after giving the dog a good going over, and certainly not from a informal photograph. I know you were just sharing your outing with the dogs, and didn't ask for opinions, so it's a pity you had to get such a sneering post from the newbie. Enjoy your dog and ignore the tossers who seem to proliferate on here f
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the cartriges i use now are kent velocity 12g plastic wad 6- 32 grams by gamebore ( use to use clear pigeon till we couldnt get anymore also the kent are identical ) cheers.................paul I would use 1/4 choke. My o/u has 1/4 and 1/2 more or less all the time. Are you sure the farmer/landowner approves of plaswads? A lot these days insist on fibre wads only, on their land. There is probably a fibre version of your Kent cartridges, I know the 28 grm clay load is very good.
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That's a nice picture of my personal favorite bird doxhope. After a big decline in numbers, they seem to be slowly increasing again.
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Pretty sure that's a minpin mate, minature pinscher. There is no Doberman in it's name. Game little dogs, but I would not want to use it for ratting really.
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Some good advice here, we reckon to have pups coming in to us by 8 weeks, with a mixture of "come" commands and short "pips" on the whistle. Don't cause confusion by trying to use a "stop" blast on the whistle. Time for that later. Get a acme 210 1/2 as the tone is best and just incorporate it slowly. As already suggested too, a good book and dvd will pay dividends, but if (and I am not being rude here) you don't know much about gundog training, look for a local gundog club. There may be a United Retriever Club branch nearby, or similar. Go along with your pup, just to watch and socialise i
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I expect they all do like the locals here. Spend a couple of hours in one likely spot, then move on and use the facilities at the local nick or cafe. The traffic can all get about normally, while they eat their double egg and chips!!!
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If you are thinking of mating this bitch, I would let nature take it's course. I don't know of a jab which will bring them into season anyway, but there is one which will delay it a while, say if you were going on holiday or something. Often if more than one bitch in a house, one coming into season will bring others in too.
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You don't have an urge to hug it, do you Kay? I like the (peacock?) butterfly, I have only seen one yet this spring.
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Oh well camies, you have had an experience, even if you didn't think much of it! I thought the targets were rabbit/ crow etc silhouettes anyway, not just steel plates! I used to do a bit of field target (years before HFT was coined) and I used a .22 Webley Vulcan, that sort of real hunting gun was what was used then. Also, we were clad in jeans and sweaters, never had a target run off due to no cammo!!
