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tomburras

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  1. Dunno if it's same on l200 but on my Landy I put a braker bar on it and turned pulled it round till it touched the chassais and turned the key for a split second. Cracks the bolt then remove by hand. Done this many times and works a treat.
  2. Norfolk...grassland/sheep grazing...edge of woodland...we normally see a few...cant remember seeing them this early...good weather coming? Thank you very interesting
  3. Lucky you! Allways wanted to see a grass snake. Where a bouts in the country where you and what kind of terrain?
  4. Oops he didn't buy it in the end - so forget that lol.
  5. Keeping livestock is better than holidays anyway lol.
  6. It was my brother that baught it for my nephew he will love it. He was singing your praises yesterday! Looking forwards to a go too lol.
  7. I got blue tits checking out my camera box they have nested in for the last 3 years. Very exited at the prospect of watching them nesting again! Last year they started building the nest on 22 of April. My brother has doves with 2 chicks in his garden. A great time of year is spring!
  8. Had this before with a richter optik scope bloody thing drove me nuts. I baught another scope and the problem went away.
  9. Wow thanks lee c very helpful
  10. Yes I'm happy to commit 110% and have land to fly one on. I'll do plenty of studying first and continue to have a good long think bout it.
  11. Fair few out this weekend just gone in north yorks.
  12. Iv been looking for an end cap with the swivel mounted to it for a while now and I can't find one anywhere. I'm looking to mount a sling so I can alternate between shotgun and rifle depending which one is most needed at that moment. Could I drill a hole in the end cap and mount my own uncle mikes threaded and shortened stud to it with a bolt and washer on the other side of it? Or could this cause problems? Does anyone know anywhere that sells theese swivel end caps? or knows if it would be ok to adapt my existing one? would love to hear any info Cheers. Tom.
  13. Cheers guys I'm looking at getting by shed and equipment this month then telemetry next month along with lots of research! Then in few months hopefully my hawk. Cheers, tom.
  14. Yes agree on the newer Simmons but the wtc range is great in my opinion anyway. Just realised on eBay these are now under £100 well under £400 so for their price their great
  15. For years now iv wanted a harris hawk but due to the fact I can't gain the knowledge and experience Iv not got one for fear of doing it all wrong. Has anyone on here gained their expertise through books and videos and got one or should it only be done with falconry centre lessons? I love to see the bop shows at game fairs. It's not a phase iv always wanted a harris hawk and want to use one one on ferreted rabbits instead of my shotgun. It's been a many years long interest and I'm constantly looking in the sky for birds of prey and the taught of having my own is awesome. What's the
  16. If no mill dots are required a whitetail classic is amazing. I had second hand wtc on a brand new tx 200 hc in 2001 and with almost daily use never touched zero for 18 months. Still got in on my fac fac rws excalibure.
  17. On a bloody 12 hour shift - I'll get out to see it tho. Surely you can't get a diciplinary for eclipse watching?
  18. Wish I had more time to go and join. He was very welcoming and helpful, really funny guy too. Not like another club I went to where the guys where pathetic know it all idiots. Very clicky and was enough to put me off clubs for life. They where probberbly the kind of people he threw out so he really is a down to earth top bloke.
  19. On Friday we will be getting a total eclipse. http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/solar-eclipse-2015-best-place-5338690 Looking forwards to this - not seen one before. Just thaught I'd share it on here incase any one is interested?
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