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I don't know what's worse - a shit rfd or, a shit hot rfd ....... at least I can tell the shit one's where to go :rolleyes:

 

The best one by an absolute country mile down this way is Wiltshire Shooting Centre in Devizes. Paul, Alistair and the rest of the guys have been bang on since the first time I walked through the door. I drive past 3 very close gun shops to get there.

 

We've got to know each other and, it's a nice place to be. The only problem is, that bugger Paul seems to know exactly what I'm thinking - honestly, I shudder to think how many times I've been in there over the last couple of years :whistling:

 

Anyway, I digress - after reading about using older springers on here and, having so much fun with my S10, I decided to pop in for a look at a Daystate LR90 that I keep looking at.

 

I took it out the back for a go on the range. It was nice - small, light, mechanical, accurate and, dare I say, a little agricultural.

 

However, when I came back into the shop there was some other rifles layed out on the counter :rolleyes:

Among them was a Daystate X2 fitted with a Wellham regulator and a Daystate Merlyn - Oh ffs :rolleyes:

 

It turned out that a collector had decided to flog his collection. These things were immaculate.

I really wanted the X2 but, so did Paul (the manager) - f**k it! :doh:

 

The sneaky git let me mount an Airmax 30sf to the Merlyn to try it out.

 

The result - I now own an immaculate .177 Daystate Merlyn with the Airmax scope :rolleyes::laugh:

 

I'm loving these older rifles - more mechanical, not as polished and slick, very accurate :thumbs:

 

I can't wait to get it down to Black Cat and really test it out :yes:

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Cheers guys, I'm well happy with it :)

 

Famous last words but,I'm happy now I've got a .177 and a .22 in springer and pcp and, they all feel like they've got a bit of life to them :)

 

I've never really been into it but, I'm thinking about using this to get into HFT as little 'un wants to :)

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looks good jon :thumbs:

bet it didn't have a retro price :laugh:

rfd's love it when lads like us walk in, if you look closely in there eyes you can see pound signs!! lol

atb si

Oh it had it's price mate, as they all do ;)

 

I don't think the old boy ever used it - there's not a knock or blemish anywhere :o

 

But, you can bet your arse that it'll have a retro price when the missus asks what it cost :rofl:

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Here`s an every day RFD trick for you.

 

Billy asks the RFD, I want such a new gun in such a stock in such a calibre, RFD replies, "Very popular choice indeed sir" so popular in fact we have just the one left. - " The one on the shelf" - they are in such demand you know.

 

The RFD will have others boxed, untouched in the backroom. He wants the "handled showroom gun" sold, with the minute finger ring scratches, to the first numpty.

 

Just say,- sorry I want an unopened, boxed, brand new example,- I`ll go elsewhere.

 

Watch the unopened boxes suddenly appear !

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Here`s an every day RFD trick for you.

 

Billy asks the RFD, I want such a new gun in such a stock in such a calibre, RFD replies, "Very popular choice indeed sir" so popular in fact we have just the one left. - " The one on the shelf" - they are in such demand you know.

 

The RFD will have others boxed, untouched in the backroom. He wants the "handled showroom gun" sold, with the minute finger ring scratches, to the first numpty.

 

Just say,- sorry I want an unopened, boxed, brand new example,- I`ll go elsewhere.

 

Watch the unopened boxes suddenly appear !

I know what you mean mate - unfortunately I work in retail ;)

 

This rfd realy is a diamond. I even go out back and put the kettle on :rolleyes:

 

The back room there is a sight to behold :yes:

 

........ They were testing .50 cal rounds on bullet proof glass a few weeks ago :o

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Handsome. The gun. I mean. Sake.

Oh Rez, you break my heart mate. Ive even been out and bought gloves just like yours :yes::thumbs::rofl:

think rez is going all homo again :laugh::laugh::whistling:

I'm a cheap date mate - afer few Henry Westons and a tin of JSBs I'm any ones :rofl:

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Handsome. The gun. I mean. Sake.

Oh Rez, you break my heart mate. Ive even been out and bought gloves just like yours :yes::thumbs::rofl:

 

think rez is going all homo again :laugh::laugh::whistling:

 

Its them m you sent him

 

atvbjimmy :icon_eek::guitar::shok::doh::chair::hunter::thumbs:

 

hmmm!!!!!!! you've lost me jimmy :laugh::whistling::whistling:

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Handsome. The gun. I mean. Sake.

Oh Rez, you break my heart mate. Ive even been out and bought gloves just like yours :yes::thumbs::rofl:

 

think rez is going all homo again :laugh::laugh::whistling:

 

Its them m you sent him

 

atvbjimmy :icon_eek::guitar::shok::doh::chair::hunter::thumbs:

 

hmmm!!!!!!! you've lost me jimmy :laugh::whistling::whistling:

 

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