Deker
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Unscrupulous people with excess money are buying land and property just to make obscene profits, leaving people who actually need the land and property, but have not got the money, with no hope. Ratman2 It's called democracy, it means you can spout off s**t like this and I can say..let the peasants eat dirt!
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But your screw is unlikely to give you consistancy of shot if you crank it ALL the way up and you are still not going to get anywhere close to 80ft lb..there is only so much you can do before valving etc needs looking at!
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Hello decker like you i use a falcon but was interested in what you have to say about the huntsman, could you tell me a little about them as im finding it hard to get any info on them, the mk1s more so. regards MC Hi Not sure what to say about the Huntsman really, single shot rear bolt pcp and a bit fiddly to get the pellet in I seem to recall. Must have been about 12 - 14 years ago I got it, and I sold it in 2000. Mine was made up to FAC after about a year and I was running it about 28-30ft lb. I seem to remember it was quite reliable although I had to make one o
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Daystate quote it as 80ft lb!!!! I believe there are at least 2 and I think 3 stages of power adjustment. This is achieved through valving and hammer spring changes (simple explaination), Via Daystate or presumably by yourself if you had the technical ability. Within each power "band" a certain amount of user flexibility is possible.
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Shooting at night has required special permission for as long as I can remember but shooting "out of season" has historically been relatively simple, just follow the guideline rules! Now this is all down to licences which are likely to be much harder to get. Frankly it p****s me off because once again it is simply more red tape I have to spend forever dealing with, when all the p******s just wonder around the land shooting, I am busy filling in paperwork and dealing with government idiots!
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The MK1 was meant to be up to 40ft lb and as already said the first few were VERY easy to tweek! The law soon jumped on them and things got a "bit" harder. (early MK1's are in demand and can attract good money...I wonder why??) The MK2 Rapid can easily make 50ft lb. Fill the bottles from a dive cylinder or direct from your dealer or dive centre.
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First thing to say is I've never used one of these but I have a lot of experience on the old Huntsman and I've been looking after a mates MK3 for about a year now. I just dont see ANY point in the Air Ranger. It was designed as a FAC tool, not a 12ft lb gun, just so happens you get quite a lot of shots at 12. So what??? Costs a fortune and value for money there are better at 12ft lb IMHO. As a FAC tool...who wants it....power up to ft lb and a direct line to your dive shop for non stop charges! Again price is daft and so is the price and availability of most pellets for this t
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http://www.thedeerinitiative.co.uk/html/deeract.htm Thought it would probably be them..Cheers
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Chambers is the best I've come accross! http://www.gunspares.co.uk/shopdisplayprod...698&cat=Mk1
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Only Calibre, power and "expanding" legally defined for larger deer...no minimum bullet weight.. Suggestions by several organisations of 100g but nothing in law that I am aware of. Put me right someone if I have missed something. Thanks Deker
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I don't know if you are misunderstanding something or it is simply badly worded but I am Secretary of a Home Office Approved Club at Bisley. You do NOT need a sponsor to come to the club, and you can come as a guest visitor without any FAC as long as you complete a Section 21 (which I keep). The majority of our guests do however come with a member! If subsequently you wish to become a member you will need to be proposed by a member (which will be simple and easy because if the club was not happy with you as a guest you will already have been told you are no longer welcome), complete t
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I don't know if you are misunderstanding something or it is simply badly worded but I am Secretary of a Home Office Approved Club at Bisley. You do NOT need a sponsor to come to the club, and you can come as a guest visitor without any FAC as long as you complete a Section 21 (which I keep). The majority of our guests do however come with a member! If subsequently you wish to become a member you will need to be proposed by a member (which will be simple and easy because if the club was not happy with you as a guest you will already have been told you are no longer welcome), complete t
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???????? If you are a FULL member of a Home Office approved club you can use, and have access to FAC rated tools, without actually holding a FAC. I have never heard of a Target club hiring rifles to a member for Game shooting, it is most unlikely Target club rifles/ammo will be conditioned for "Game". I struggle to see a situation, where, as a non FAC holder, you could "hire" a gun and then shoot game on land without it being some sort of organised Game Hunting Holiday or just possible you hired a gun from the owner of the land. The answer is therefore possibly half yes and probabl
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OK, we all know the Game Licences were blown away last year, but introduced at the same time were:- 1 Licence to take deer at night! 2 Licence to take deer out of season! So where do we get them from, how much do they charge us for the privilege, anyone got any yet?? Thanks Deker
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I've already got ADD, PMT, STD, MRSA and a few other big things with little names, might as well add MSN as well...what is it by the way and can my friends catch it from me?
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'What the f*cking hell must it be like now that they're being left to get on with it?!' I think that you should be using this sentence to refer to foreign immigrants rather than foxes lookin for a meal. I think it's sad to hear of wild animals resorting to scrounging around human shit for a living because their natural environment has been 'devastated'.Theres nothing more brilliant than watching a red fox wander across a frosty field in the countryside. I think we should appreciate that foxes are still found in their natural habitat and pity these urban ones rather than gather up a hatred for
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Ooooh, that's pretty horrible. The odd bad report with Tikka makes me think of CZ, because apart from the trigger, I never hear "i have/had a CZ and it didn't group" - they are always accurate rifles. Just with a somewhat suspect trigger... You haven't looked at that DVD I lent you yet have you.....it shows Derek Edgar in a starring role (as a comedian) Funnily enough, I had a look this morning - it's the worst thing in the whole world, I had to give up in disgust It is just so false, and staged and unnatural and neither of them can act... you have to laugh ...so tha
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Ooooh, that's pretty horrible. The odd bad report with Tikka makes me think of CZ, because apart from the trigger, I never hear "i have/had a CZ and it didn't group" - they are always accurate rifles. Just with a somewhat suspect trigger... You haven't looked at that DVD I lent you yet have you.....it shows Derek Edgar in a starring role (as a comedian)
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I wouldn't bother with the pump, get yourself an air bottle they are about the same price as a pump if not cheaper & it makes life a lot easier for you when charging the gun. Can't help thinking we may have discussed this before...situations/circumstances change but the bottle is without doubt the way to go. People do use the pumps, but start a poll..."pump or bottle" and see for yourself the overwhelming winner!!
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i live in this area and i sometimes move them from one part of the forest to another to try and stop people shooting them i want them to get more established some of them have been traped and taged in the ear with a tracking device i move them about with the help of beddlingtoncross dogs they annoy but dont mixit Why...what is your objective, now and the future????
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The Bolt is news to me as well and somehow I just don't go with comments "my mate says....." 5" groups and changing the gun, he should have tried changing the ammo first...simple! There are horror stories about Tikka, Sako, Remington, CZ, Savage, Howa, Winchester, Steyr, Ruger etc etc. Sadly things do go wrong and sometimes individually, and sometimes in batches, and it is of course very unfortunate when this happens. MOST of the horror stories outlined go, I've heard...., my mate....., I know someone...., very few are from owners of the individual tools, most of the owners are
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If you haven't already tried ask the boys...... http://falconowners.myfastforum.org/
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Everyone is wondering off the original question a bit. There are several VERY good pellets out there and Crosman Accupels are very good but they do not suit some barrels or actions. My old Daystate Huntsman loved them but the Falcon Raptor hates them...but the pellets are very good. H&N FTT and Air Arms Field are also very good but just a bit heavier. Bisley Magnum are excellent but far too heavy for 12ft lb guns. If you have an older TRUE .22 then you wil probably find Eley Wasp BLUE best. Bottom line is, even if the pellets are excellent they may not suit your barrel or action
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maltenby Credit mate!
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Took Mr_Logic out yesterday on a new piece of land I picked up on Thursday (actually to be specific we went in his motor). Anyway, the Farmer has a problem with most things but specifically the Deer and Fox. I already know the land quite well as I've been shooting on his neighbours for a while and get lots of the critters, and seen lots on his land. So off we go nice and early about 2.00pm to have a good look round in daylight. I'm out with the centrefire and Mr_L takes his rimmy, some 3 hours later having seen lots of signs but virtually no life its into the pub (next door) for a qui
