Barrel Cleaning, Not Such A Can Of Worms After All
Guest Blogger Russ Douglas cleans his 17HMR rifle’s barrel and shows us how he does it. My two rimfire rifles have been sadly underused of late, thanks to a few health issues and the Nationwide Cv19 lockdown. I’m looking to rectify this situation very shortly, partly by helping a friend explore his (first) new Permission. […]
Making the Most of your Permission
Written by our guest blogger, Russ Douglas. So I have a Permission, how do you make best use of it, and avoid pitfalls? Check the weather and plan accordingly When I’m planning a visit to a Permission, I check local weather there via the BBC App. This lets me know not only if the winds […]
How To Seek and Secure Shooting Permission
Written by our guest blogger, Russ Douglas. So you’ve shot the occasional rabbit and would like your own Permission? Here’s my advice in eight steps… Do your research: No good asking for permission to shoot if there are no pests, or someone else already has the shooting rights to a particular property. Keep your eyes […]
How To Use The Hills Air Compressor
Some things are worth waiting for… Hill’s of Sheffield, manufacturers of the famous Hill’s Airgun Pump, have released their latest product to the market. Introducing the new Hill’s EC3000 Airgun and Paintball Air Compressor. You may be thinking Hill’s have been a little slow to the market, with other compressors already available. However, many alternative […]
Co2 Power for Pest Control?
Pete Wadeson recounts the emergence of Co2 powered air rifles, particularly when they became powerful enough for pest control… When Co2 powered air pistols and rifles came ‘off-ticket’, meaning you no longer needed an FAC (Firearms Certificate) to own and use one, a whole industry devoted to their manufacture seemingly sprang up overnight. A glut […]
