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    I've noticed this on a couple of people's posts. I think it's the moderators who don't have those buttons. I guess they have enough sluts as it is?
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    I wouldn't say the rimmy completely replaces an air gun. There are times and places where, for various reasons, the rimmy just isn't appropriate. Whether it's because the ground is too small, or the .22 might potentially damage buildings, there ARE times when the air rifle is still the best tool. Also, for first time issues, the .22 will probably be on a "closed" ticket, so you have to get the police to come and approve new land before you can shoot over it. This is no good if a farmer has a problem that he wants dealing with urgently, so you can lose many a good permission if you don't ha
  3. matt_hooks
    Just need to tell her it's a new car, et voila, instant loss of interest! <runs and hides behind the sofa>
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    The ones I've heard, the answer is as close to silent as you can get. Is it a semi or a SS? The semi's by far the loudest noise is the action cycling.
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    A teacher should be fine. It's a responsible, professional position in the community.
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    I can't remember, was yours the thread about the career 707? If so, then the fact that it discussed varying the power of an air rifle would be the reason it was pulled.
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    Totally agree Alan. A deer should only be shot with a rifle, a shotgun is far too much of a wounding risk. However, the OP asked about the legality of doing it. The answer is yes it's legal if you meet all the requirements. Doesn't make it right, but there's a big difference between the law and what's morally right!
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    Hmmm, not sure on that one, legally speaking. I know that if it were a rifle he couldn't legally use it unless he held an FAC, as the estate condition under which someone can borrow and use a rifle only applies to 18 year olds and over. Not sure whether the shotgun rules are different? edited to add:- just checked the relevant law and yes, someone between 15 and 18 can borrow and use a shotgun without an SGC, under supervision, as long as the person doing the lending is over 18 years of age.
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    As long as the mod is proofed for the calibre, then it should be safe to use any round in that calibre through it. The reason most people use subs in moderated .22LR is for the near silent shooting that can be achieved. You will get noise reduction with faster bullets, but anything supersonic will have the sonic boom, which no moderator can remove. The .17 is designed to be a very fast round, so will always suffer from the sonic boom, but a moderator will still give a good decrease in noise levels.
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    It's legal under very limited circumstances, as with any deer. The only time it's legal is if there is serious crop damage ocurring. The deer can only be shot on the ground where the damage is happening, by the land owner or someone authorised by the land owner for that purpose, and then only after all other methods of preventing the damage has been tried and failed. Quoting from the Deer Act 1991:- 7 Exceptions for occupiers etc. of land where deer are .(1) Subject to subsection (3) below, a person to whom this section applies shall not be guilty of an offence under section 2
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    Nice setup. What calibre is that in?
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    There's a few options. A couple of strong rubber bands will do it, keep wrapping them round the sticks til it's solid but flexible enough to move about a bit. I've seen it done with baler twine and all sorts, have a play and see what works for you. Just remember it needs to be able to move around a bit.
  13. matt_hooks
    WTF were you shooting em with, a minigun? Using stun grenades is called cheating where I come from!
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    I'd contact your local FEO, he should be able to advise you. Did the blokes dad have an SGC, or was it from a time prior to paperwork overload? I know that when a cert holder dies, the police can issue a temporary certificate to a non cert holder, for the purposes of disposing of the weapons, though I'm not sure how soon after death they need to apply for this. If the weapon has been in the shed and he didn't know, then that might be the approach. Might be worth contacting the BASC licensing people too, for their advice. It must happen fairly regularly?
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    The OP's question was regarding whether to apply for one or the other. I'm fairly sure you can have either on the ticket with a .17 calibre conditioned.
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    Ah, never use WD40. It's too flammable, you'll end up dieseling and ruining your consistency. Only use an inert oil, such as the Napier pellet lube. As for washing, are you sure they were properly dry? An hour or so at vry low heat in the oven is probably the best bet. Trying to wipe them dry or use a hairdryer is a recipe for leaving water in the skirts, which again will ruin consistency!
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    It'll work, for a given value of work. Take your time, prepare properly, and follow the instructions properly and you should end up with a decent result. Can't stress the preparation thing too much! The better you prepare the metal prior to applying any finish, the better the result you'll get.
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    i ment 70 or yard not feet soz And the kid was doing SO well! An air rifle is not designed for those ranges. My .22LR is at the limit of it's useful range around there, and that has nearly 10 times the power of your average air rifle! Bring yourself back to a sensible hunting range. 35 to 40 yards is what most people would call sensible. If you can't get closer than yards then you need to work on your fieldcraft, or find a hide close to the warren. If you are taking shots at 70 or yards, then you are wasting your pellets. You might get the odd hit, but all you will
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    This is where the old deer stalkers trick of poking it with the muzzle of the rifle first to see if it's dead comes in. With deer you touch them on the eye to see if there's any movement. If there is you can take a couple of steps back and finish them off with a shot to the skull. With bunnies a touch between the eyes, with the muzzle pointing down through the head, or lift their chin with the muzzle pointing upward and backward toward the base of the skull. If they move you have much more chance of stopping them, and saving a wounded rabbit running off. Everyone has mis hits and occa
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    How much do you want to spend? You can get a bottle of chemical bluing for £10 and do it yourself, and get reasonable results. You could pay a top gunsmith £100's and get amazing results. Depends how much cash you have to splash, and what result you want.
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    Mate, if you bought it from a dealer, then you probably have a right to demand a replacement or refund. Sale of goods act says it has to be fit for purpose, of a reasonable quality and substantially as described. If it's not working properly then you'd be within your rights to ask for a refund or replacement. The fact that you've allowed them a few attempts to sort the rifle out and they've failed, you should push them for a replacement. Don't let them fob you off with "it's been altered now so we can't take it back" unless you did the alterations, or someone who doesn't work for them did.
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    Steel wool will scratch the bluing. I use a scrunched up piece of aluminium foil. It's harder than the rust, but softer than the steel so won't damage the good bits of barrel but will get rid of the rust. Once you've got rid of the rust, keep the barrel in good nick by giving it a wipe over with a lightly oiled cloth before you put it away.
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    What did you use to lube the pellets? Normal 3 in 1 is too heavy and won't do your gun much good. The napier pellet lube works well and has only ever increased MV and ME in any rifle I've tried it in.
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    The only time I would consider oiling the inside of a barrel would be if it's going to be stored unused for a while. Then it's ok to pull through a few drops of gun oil, or standard 3 in 1. You shouldn't need to lubricate any of the internals at all. Just remember that you will need to clean every trace of oil out of the barrel before you fire it next, otherwise at best your first few shots will be all over the place, at worst you could damage the internals.
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    As the guys say, if you overfill the rifle, you will actually show a decrease in power and accuracy. Only ever fill it to the max pressure, and normally the sweet spot where max power, accuracy and consistency can be found is a way lower than that!
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