Oletimer 5 Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 Apologies to the forum... To prove I'm a typical bloke, I read the instructions AFTER I had posted my Noobie Hello! I hope that you can take kindly to a not so old pensioner who feels more active now than he did half his years ago. I happened upon your forum whilst researching DIY night vision. I can't afford and don't have, the sort of wedge that is being asked for the present offerings. I have an inbuilt love of weapons, working at Chiltern's the Gunsmiths in Wolverhampton for some years, where we made locks and stocks and barrels for Holland & Holland, we also did repairs and servicing on some very fine 410, 12 and 20 bore shotguns, but because the then new laws regarding guns meant we lost some of the finest gunsmiths and gun shops, I found myself in a mechanical engineering field, really not the same, but one has to eat. I was fortunate enough to work in places were we would travel the globe to sort out some major problems, mostly with the supply of clean water in remote areas, a very rewarding job, that I enjoyed immensely. Anyway, you don't want an ole geezers ramblings... I'm a born again air gunner and own several nice weapons, all in .22, break barrel, CO2 and PCP. I use them for plinking and vermin control. I have a local permission which keeps me reasonably active in my spare time, not that there's much of that because I do a lot of wood and metal work in my 'shed' - nice and safe away from 'er in doors'. I travel abroad quite a bit, got back from Valencia only Friday, 38c most days and even the rain was warm I'd like to find a club or group, with the aim of doing more varied shooting in various locations, if anyone can point me in the right direction I'd appreciate it. I'm not sure what to say here and really don't want to bore anyone with old tales so I'd best wrap this up and hope I can be of some use with in the forums. Sincerely George 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigmac 97kt 13,786 Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 Welcome to the mad house mate iv got a feeling you will fit right in bud atvbmac :thumbs: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,475 Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 Hello and welcome mate , enjoy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oletimer 5 Posted July 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 Thank you for your replies, hopefully I will be able to of some use to someone, some how. I have a mountain of queries but they can wait until I have looked at the contents of the forum, could be most of my questions have already been answered. Cheers George Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,539 Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 Welcome mate 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,244 Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 Shed, wood and fitting in all sound good for this forum. Happy days. Jok. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,569 Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 Shed, guns and avoiding the wife.........you have found sanctuary - you are among friends here ! Welcome George and hope to see you around. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
air gun ant 1,666 Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 that's one of the best introductions ive read on here George! welcome to the forum, im sure with your wood working/metal working and gunsmithing knowledge you will soon become a valued member of the forum! we are all here to learn and share experiences and hopefully help others along the way so any questions just ask away mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David.evans 5,323 Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 Yea , Welcome George , I'm not quite a old git yet but I'm not far off Warm welcome mate , You'll get some good advice from the lads on hear Where abouts in the West Midlands are you ? Only ask cause I'm from Birmingham Atb Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oletimer 5 Posted July 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 Gentlemen, you make me blush , with a welcome of such proportions, I can only fail to live up to expectations. I will, however, make an attempt to be as helpful as I can. I, too, hail from Brum Dave, born on a canal boat in Gas St basin in 1946, went on to live in Allcroft Rd, Hall Green, before moving to Wolves. I've got a major rebuild job on a 2250B, hence the search that brought me to your site. More later chaps (and chapesses, can't forget the ladies can we George Quote Link to post Share on other sites
redial 81 Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 Welcome George, Have you not been tempted by .177 or .25 for plinking. When I started with air guns in the 70's, hunting was just about all .22 and tin cans .177. How things have changed. All the best and enjoy the forum. Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rowan 308 Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 welcome , i'm sure with your great attitude you'll fit in a treat , the forum has been a wealth of helpful information to me . if you ever get down to sunny Norfolk , there's a indoor air rifle and .22 target club that you would be welcome to come to ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,244 Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 Well Oletimer. Get yourself up to Coton and Hopwas wharf and let's have a pint. Anytime mind you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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