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08 November,2007
The Importance of Trigger Pulls
When did you last have the trigger pulls tested on your gun? If you ask the majority of sporting shooters when they last had their trigger pulls tested, a very high percentage will say never! They can vary enormously and many shooters do not realise the importance of trigger pressure. A positive, well regulated trigger pull can be the difference between hitting and missing the target. Recently a woman client called to see me regarding...
Fitting and setting your telescopic sights
Let us assume that you have bought a new airgun and are eager to put it to good use. Let us also assume that you have decided you want to fit and sight in a new telescopic sight. We offer a fitting and sighting in service at the shop but every ones eyes are different and you may need to tweak the settings for your self even if the sight is fitted by us. Like...
17 August,2007
Reloading
The terms loading and reloading are almost interchangeable. Handloading is the act of assembling loaded ammunition on a non-commercial basis using simple equipment. Reloading is the reprocessing or recycling previously fired cartridge cases in to loaded ammunition. A fired case requires that several operations be performed to restore it to a condition suitable for firing. As a reloader, you have control over these processes. The act of reloading ammunition can be a very rewarding part...
Choosing an Air-Rifle
There are two considerations to bear in mind when you buy an airgun - what you are going to use it for, and how much you can afford to spend! Airguns are normally used in three ways - hunting, target shooting and plinking. There are also three main types of airguns. Spring Air-rifles The spring gun consists of a smooth walled cylinder which contains a tightly sealed piston and a powerful spring. When the gun...
Night Vision
For many rifle hunters, night shooting must be one of the most popular ways of spending an evening out in the field. In my opinion it's the most exciting form of shooting, walking your piece of land and pitting your wits against quarry that are perfectly suited to surviving in their surroundings. But with night shooting come many problems, safety being the most obvious and the most important. When you are hunting at night, usually...