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    Hi all I've owned my Cz Varmint .22 rimmy for about 3 years and i have never cleaned the bore once. The rifle has only ever been used for pest control, mainly rabbits, and i have never really felt the need to clean the rifles bore. However,i have now decided that i want to join a local target shooting club and i have purchased a Bore Snake from my local dealer. I was just wondering if it is ok to pull the Bore snake through the barrel a couple of times DRY,or is it better to use some kind of solvent on the snake first. The only solvent i have at home at the moment is ' Bisley
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    GILLYDOG A couple of years ago i was in the same situation as you , looking for a shotgun on a budget. A friend of mine at work was telling me about his ' LANBER ' that he has owned for about 15 years with no problems at all. So i ended up buying a second hand ' Lanber Sporting Deluxe ' multi choke for about £400 . That was about 2 years ago and i have had no trouble what so ever , Good hunting , John
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    Thanks for all your replys, John
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    On the application form to join the club it states that i need 2 people to sponsor me , both of good standing , an employer, solicitor etc. I was just wondering if good standing means that they have never been in trouble with the police and that i can use the 2 referees that i did when i applied for my FAC ( GOOD FRIENDS ) who are not professional people John
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    So would a couple of good friends from work be ok , as i used people from work when i applied for my FAC , John
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    Hi all I'm in the process of filling in an application form to join a local shooting club and on the form it states that i need 2 referees of good standing that will vouch for me. The only 2 that come to mind are , doctor & employer. Any more suggestions will be greatly appreciated , John
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    Thanks for your replies
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    Hi all I've decided that i want to join a shooting club in my local area and i have a question : On the application form it states that although i already hold an FAC i will still need to pass either the .22 NSRA safe shooting course or the equivalent NRA course for centre fire. As i've never been involved with any shooting club before , i was just wondering if any of you guys have, and could give me some advice of what to expect on these courses, Many thanks , John
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    :clapper: Spot on bro
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    Thanks
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    Just join S.A.C.S. and they will get it opened for you mate...........Martin Forgive my ignorance but what organisation is this John
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    Hi trappa Don't quote me on this because i'm fairly new to fac's , but as far as i know you can't just swap a firearm for another firearm . If you dont want your .223 then you have to sell it and fill in the appropiate form. And then send in another form and apply for the .17HMR , i believe it's called a variation , to be added to your ticket , John
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    Thanks for your replies lads Wish i had seen these first , John
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    Hi all Can anybody tell me how the law stands in the UK for gun and ammo storage while in a car. What i need to clarify is : Can i take my shotgun or rifle and ammo to work with me locked away in the boot so i can go straight to my permission after i finish work. At the moment i'm doing a 60 mile round trip to work and back and it would be a lot easier if i could go shooting straight from my place of work once i have finished my shift , John PS : all staff vehicles are parked in a multi storey private car park .
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    Hi all I've just ordered some Birchwood casey explosive targets from ebay and i was just wondering if anybody has tried these for plinking / zeroing purposes etc , and what you think of them , John http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Birchwood-Casey-6-x-12-Targets-Pack-Fluorescent_W0QQitemZ170469321764QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_SportingGoods_Hunting_ShootingSports_ET?hash=item27b0c36c24
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    Thanks for all your replies your info is greatly appreciated , John
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    Hi all I was just wondering if the muzzle report from an unmoderated .22 LR rifle ( using subsonic ammo ) is as loud as a moderated .17 HMR I've never fired my .22 CZ varmint without it's moderator and never fired a .17 HMR at all. The reason I'm asking is that i personally feel my rifle looks far better without a silencer fitted . I've also heard that even the loud crack from a moderated .17 HMR does not spook the rabbits when others are being shot at , Many thanks , John
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    :welcomeani: shootingcharley Glad to hear that you are happy with the repair , John
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    Thanks for your swift reply colint5 I just assumed that the 2 witnesses were only needed when a person first applies for an FAC , John
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    Hi all. When the time comes to renew my FAC , do i have to go through the referee procedure again and get 2 witnesses as i did when i first applied for it ? and if i do , can i ask the same two people again , John
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    Hi all After a hard day at the office i decided to pay my local permission a visit with my .22 rimmy , and try my luck with a bit of bunny bashing from the high seat. I never arrived until about 5 o clock and it wasn't long before i fired off my first shot. It was quite a long shot ( well for me anyway ) at about 75 / yards. The rifle is zeroed at about 45 / 50 yards , so i allowed for the bullet drop by aiming directly at the top of the bunnies back while it was feeding. The winchester super X struck dead centre , with a bullet drop of about 1 1/2''. Nothing el
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    Welcome sammie and sox Hope you enjoy the site , John
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    Welcome to a great site mate I think you'll enjoy it here , John
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    Thanks for your reply pest hunter 151 I know what you mean about the ' miss ' but that is one i wont forget , John
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    Hi all My missus has been nagging me for ages to decorate the downstairs bathroom so this morning i made a start. About 4 hours later my in laws decided to pay a visit , and this was the excuse i had waited for. I downed tools and put on my sociable face for about an hour or so and then headed down to my local permission to do some bunny bashing from the High seat. Things started very slowly , so i did a bit of plinking with my CZ varmint .22 rimmy just to check my zero. Suddenly bunny number 1 showed it's face from the family warren but was reluctant to fully emerge ,
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