a trip to A & M customgun smiths

[davyt63 1,845]

Hi every one

WELL!!! What a week end

 

It started by picking andyz up at 7:00am to go to Ollerton to get some work done on our rifles, by A&M CUSTOM GUNSMITHS http://www.amcustomgunsmiths.com/

 

Adi had to do some work on andyz daystate, which I think he has put a post up.

And he fitted a Ben Taylor regulator to my AAS410K .177 and also pick up some parts for my summer B.S.A project!

 

While Adi got to work on our rifles, rob AKA spike25blue, took us out to one of his permissions for a bit of vermin control. It didn’t take long to get there and was about 30acres of wheat crop, which was about 18 inches tall .so we had to find the areas what was being hit by the bunnies and we done some static shooting.

 

Andyz & rob

 

The rifles used

 

 

Where we as heading

 

 

It was a windy day so we limited our range to 30yds,

 

And got in to the hedge row for some cover and waited, and waited. We must have been there for about an hour n half and the first target presented its self, but was at 55yds to too far in this wind. So we waited some more to see if it would come closer and to see if its friends were going to join it. Because rob and I do like a bit of synchronized shooting 1, 2, 3, thwack!!! Those who have done this type of shooting know what I mean?

 

 

Anyway we were stilling waiting for another to turn out but this was not to be.

So rob and I disused the shot! Because there was about a 5meteor break in the hedge row which the wind was howling through, but the rest of the path of the pellet was sheltered by the hedge and some very large Oak trees. Where the target was grazing and he was hungry as I watched him through my scope I could clearly see it devour an 18 inch wheat root in seconds, I was amazed. It was the first time I had seen this and could not believe how quick it eats it well bar the last inch lol.

 

Now it had moved and I raged it @ 49yds now as rob and I both know when we visit each other’s permission the guest gets priority shooting, so it was down to me to take this shot as time was getting on now!

So I got down in to a seated position much like you would do in HFT, lent my forearm parallel with my thigh and raised the AAS410K .22 to my shoulder. I don’t usually take shots like this in a hunting scenario but it felt right and comfortable so I went for it.

I got the cross hair locked on 1.3/4 mildot and steadied my breathing and just waited for its head to rise while it was munching on the farmer’s hard worked wheat, as it steadied its head to consume the last few inches, I was ready THWACK!

 

 

Where it fell

 

Close up

 

 

Done the follow through and see it jump up over the height of the wheat it was so hungry to destroy! And rob is right next to me and asked did ya get! It my reply was of course and a high five was in order lol, we both got up and went over to pick it up and wow! What a mess, the AA field .22 had done its job!

 

After this we decided to walk the perimeter, to see if there were any other areas that had been hit by the hungry bunnies, but there wasn’t .as we made our way back to where we got the first bunnies we decided to have a sit down and see if any more was going to show, as this time andyz was up front now! With a HW100K .177 which Adi lent him while he was working on his daystate.

 

We sat here for about 45 minutes but to no avail, and decided to call it a day. as we was walking back to the jeep andyz took the lead and was hoping for a shot, but as we rounded the corner of the tree line I think andyz was exposed to much and the bunnies what was out caught sight of him and ran off. We got back to the jeep sorted the bunny out and in the bag it went; now it was time to go and get our rifles which were finished.

 

And what a good job Adi had done! We also had a look at some knifes that rob had made

Which were also very well made

 

 

A falconer’s dispatch kit

I also bought some of these!

Take a closer look?

 

After this we said our good bye’s and set of on our way for the return trip of our 5 hour journey,

 

THANKS!!! A lot Adi & Rob for a good day out, and Mandy for the cups of tea!

 

 

PS one shot one kill!!

 

Regards

 

 

Davy

[falcongit 242]

hi,you have a lot of kit mate,like the rifles,great read great pics.nice shooting to you both

 

sym

[mally 832]

I always use A&M custom gunsmiths if i have any problems with any of my guns. There work is spot on and they don't rip you off.

[venomviper 129]

hi ya davy

great write up buddy and pictures to and very good shooting as wellwhat do you think to the reg then buddy ?

 

shay

[stealthy1 3,964]

Your getting about lately Davy, shame the bunnies stayed under

[davyt63 1,845]

hi,you have a lot of kit mate,like the rifles,great read great pics.nice shooting to you both

 

sym

 

thanks buddy

 

I always use A&M custom gunsmiths if i have any problems with any of my guns. There work is spot on and they don't rip you off.

 

yes i would agree too! buddy

 

 

hi ya davy

great write up buddy and pictures to and very good shooting as wellwhat do you think to the reg then buddy ?

 

shay

 

hi shay

i havent even tested it yet! will be doing that in the week.and will keep ya posted

 

 

Your getting about lately Davy, shame the bunnies stayed under

 

hi stealthy

 

OH YES!!

[JackReid 35]

Great hunting mate. Me and my mate used to do the old 1,2,3 thwack. Used to practice it aswell!

 

Never did it beyond 30 meters as your less accurate as you feel under pressur eif you know what I mean?

 

Thought we were the only ones!

 

Cracking shot on the bunny by the way.

 

Jack

[davyt63 1,845]

Great hunting mate. Me and my mate used to do the old 1,2,3 thwack. Used to practice it aswell!

 

Never did it beyond 30 meters as your less accurate as you feel under pressur eif you know what I mean?

 

Thought we were the only ones!

 

Cracking shot on the bunny by the way.

 

Jack

 

thanks jack

yeh i know what ya mean jack,the only preasure is for the one who is not counting

andyz and i done it a couple of weeks go,he was to take the left side and i was to take the right.now as you know when you do this type of shooting no matter what happens if they move,and they did you still take the side agreed on.

anways they moved andy went for my bunny missed but i hit it ,which he thought he had.then i took his out too! for breaking the rules lol

[spike25blue 55]

Nice write up buddy and offcourse you had a good day you was with me that's a few of the knives I've done so far falconers knife sets available to order many different handle materials available

 

Atb rob

[spike25blue 55]

Also nice pic of my hw100 buddy

[farmerkev09 105]

great write up davy

 

happy shooting

 

farmer

[zini 1,939]

Great write up Davy and pics and nice knives Spike

 

Let us know how you get on with the new pellets mate

 

Si

[gurtwurz 793]

nice shot davy! thats about 25yds further than i'd feel confident doing in windy weather, lovely job mate

 

nice work spike, top craftsmanship fella

 

all the best, wurz

[Sweeney-Todd 208]

Hiya Davy.

 

What a nice write up, enjoyed the read.

Shame there was not a bit more above ground for you both.

Nice shot on the one that did play, perfick.

 

Spike, the knives look excellent mate , I would have thought about one for sure if I hadnt recently bought a new knife.

 

Be nice to hear how you get on with the Field Plus Davy, 18 grain, very nice weight, be interesting to see the diffence they make to the chrono reading's, will push them up a bit for sure.

Look forward to your normal detailed report while trying them out

 

ATB.

 

 

Bill.

[stealthy1 3,964]

Also nice pic of my hw100 buddy

 

 

Nice gun