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The standing breech and breech ends of my shotgun barrels look dirty and discoloured. Is there an easy way to polish the metalwork without removing metal? Read more
When pigeon decoying, I was told not to overdo the white paint where a pigeon’s white neck bars are concerned, as the markings act as a warning to real birds. Read more
Back in August 2009 I was taking part in a clay pigeon shoot with a single trigger 12-bore shotgun I had recently bought. I had fired 20 shells on one stand, when the gun discharged both barrels. I got quite a shock! Read more
One of the choke tubes in my B425 has got stuck. How do I get it out? Would I damage the threads if I put the barrels in a vice, inserted the choke key and then hit it with a hammer? Read more
I have problems shooting following pairs from the same trap, usually missing the second of the two. What’s going wrong? Read more
Which type of knife sharpener do you prefer to take deer stalking? I use one of those Bladetech sharpeners, but I find it takes too much metal off the blade. Read more
Will it lengthen the life of the trigger springs and mainspring if I fire my gun with snap caps in the chamber, just before popping it back into the security cabinet? Read more
I know about most of the restrictions on shooting vermin, birds, foxes, rabbits etc but one thing I haven't been able to find out though is the stance on cats. Read more
I keep shotguns at home. Although the police didn’t ask me to install an alarm I have done so for my own peace of mind. The guns are listed on my insurance policy. Do I need to tell my insurance company about the alarm? If I did would I get a reduced premium? Read more
How far do dummy launchers throw a dummy? Are they better than chucking them by hand and are they worth all the money? Read more
NFU Mutual insurance survey reveals an increase in rural crime as organised thieves get more sophisticated. Read more
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