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Refinishing a rifle in good condition – is it a good idea?

Posted on 04/05/2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

Refinishing a worn and dented old stock can be very rewarding, but what if the stock’s already in perfect condition? Mike Morton finds out the hard way. “You must be mad!” was the response I got from one of my…

Tagged with: centrefire, field, gun, gun stock, gun stock oil, gun stocks, indoors, mike morton, outdoors, Range, refinishing, rifle, rimfire, shooting, stock, weihrauch
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Should I get my airgun custom dipped? Your questions answered!

Posted on 16/01/2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

Struggling with a scope? Having hassles with your hunting? Well, don’t despair because you’ve arrived at the right place to discover remedies for your airgun anxieties! Whether you’re looking for a quick fix to a nagging problem or simply want advice…

Tagged with: air rifles, airgun, custom dipped, hunting, hydro dipping, mounts, rimfire, scope, stock, target shooting
Posted in Q&A

How to clean your airgun

Posted on 30/11/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Mike Morton examines the controversial use of cleaning rods, brushes and bore paste to bring a wayward rifle back into the fold. Many shooters will tell you that they never clean the barrels of their airguns – and that goes…

Tagged with: .22, air rifle, airguns, ammo, bore, bore paste, brushes, centrefire, fac, guns, mike morton, muzzle, pcp, pellet, rifle, rimfire, rods, shooters, shooting, technique
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Scope test from new company Element Optics

Posted on 04/11/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Shooting is in our DNA, so Mike Morton tests the Helix, a brand new scope from a brand new company called Element Optics. Mike really enjoyed shooting with the Helix, and appreciated its clear glass and extremely useful reticle It’s…

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Daystate Huntsman Revere review with Mike Morton

Posted on 25/07/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Mike Morton tests the Daystate Huntsman Revere, and finds a rifle that stays true to its traditional roots, while adding in some modern twists. Daystate’s best-selling rifle is the Huntsman, and while it’s been subjected to numerous redesigns and improvements,…

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Club of the month: Reigate Miniature Rifle and Pistol Club

Posted on 13/09/2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

The club started in 1895, so will be celebrating its 125th anniversary next year. The range uses tunnels that have been cut out of the stone in Reigate, Surrey, and the sand mined was used to make high-quality glass. The…

Tagged with: air rifle, club of the month, fullbore, gun safety, Range, reigate miniature rifle and pistol club, rimfire, shooting, wwi, wwii
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Airgun answers

Posted on 21/06/2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

It’s that time again, as our experts have your questions in their sights! Struggling with a scope? Having hassles with your hunting? Well, don’t despair because you’ve arrived at the right place to discover remedies for your airgun anxieties! Whether…

Tagged with: airgun, airgun answers, centrefire, cylinder, Gun Trade Association, guns, hunting, pcp, pellets, rifles, rimfire, scope, shooters, sights
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Andy McLachlan on tackling the wind

Posted on 20/04/2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

Andy McLachlan tackles the airgun shooter’s nemesis , the wind – and offers a few pointers to help ensure those pellets fly true Daz Taylor checks to see how the wind is affecting the area surrounding the target, prior to…