Saturday, January 31, 2009

My new kit.

The Stormkloth jacket and trousers i got for my birthday were put to the test yesterday. To be honest i haven't really been drawn in to the Realtree clothing range as i feel happy with the DPM (Disruptive Pattern Material) kit that is available from many outlets and cheap. That all changed the moment i put on the new stormkloth kit and looking at them you would not imagine they would keep me warm on this very cold and frosty morning. Waterproof, windproof and incredibly warm all from lightweight micro fleece kit, they get my vote 10/10.




Picture 1 : Stormkloth make thin but incredibly warm fabric. My jacket has kept me warm even in -6 temperatures and i was able to lay on the totally frozen ground, for 2 hours,during a rabbit shoot. I did not get get cold or wet at all. 10/10 for warmth and waterproofing.

Picture 2 : Shows the inner lining and the Realtree hardwood green pattern.

Picture 3 : Good size pockets on the jacket, only 2 though, none inside.

Picture 4 : 6 good size pockets on the trousers, 2 on the leg, 2 back and 2 side.

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Todays speed paunch

Todays shoot.
As promised, today was the day for a volunteer bunny.
I arived at the farm at 10.00am, let the farmer know i was around and set off down the fields to our prime rabbit spot. The three days of heavy rain had waterlogged most of the fields, but the rabbits and pigeons were out looking for food and having a warm in the morning sun. As i was walking along the hedgerow i spotted three potential volunteers running about at the top of the field. So ,very quietly i started the to crawl the 20 yards to get within range of a big rabbit, eating the tops of the oil seed rape shoots. I had a short wait as i didnt have a good side on head shot but when he did turn round, that was it "THWAK".
A .22 Bisley Super field from my HW80K smacked hard on target and it fell where it stood

The other two bolted when the pellet hit the rabbits head. So, that was that....one volunteer for the speed paunch.
Click the pic for the video of the speed paunch

The rabbit was paunched sucsessfully and i left the fur and guts for the buzzards.

Once i was back at the farm i had a quick walk around the area we know has a rat nest. Within minutes i had one, a big one at that. I couldnt get a good head shot but the back of its head and neck were visable. One shot and he quit kicking
Quite a good morning really. 1 Rabbit, 1 big rat and another collared dove on the bird feeders when i got back home.

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Project Mag-Light

Hi Guys

been working on a little project..........


having had my logun lamp for a while now and paid for two new bulbs at a cost of £15 and £17 but the replacement bulbs are just not bright enough because of different voltage witch i have spoke of before .so i decided to convert a mag lite as these are brilliant torches and bulbs are readily available two at around £1 (cheep as chips) compared...at the moment i begrudge buying another lamp having forked out for the logun so i set about it, got my soldering iron out ,hack saw ,and drill, few nuts and bolts some wire and a female connection block that fitted my original lamp cable.

My dads mag light witch as a child i used as a light saber shining it in the sky at night.





Inner works soldered in ready for positioning.




Old one,(logun lamp) new one and cut off piece.




Shorter but a little heavier.




Showing how it's powered with my original logun lamp cable.






All but finished ...a lick of matt black and an end cap to seal.





The beam really does go out to WELL OVER 30-40-50-60-70 yards with a narrow beam so perfect for the odd bunny bash session.

And it should last 5 hours running of the Logun battery .....

Will soon c ......


Mike S410

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Free targets.

I have been asked many times about where to download/print good free targets.
I have found that there are loads of sites proclaiming to have free targets, but visit there site and it points you to the same ones i have here for you to use.
So for now, if you want free paper targets click one of the link pics below:







Saturday, January 17, 2009

collared dove for the pot.

This post shows the finished/removed breasts of the bird
I read a post some time ago about collared doves and how they taste. Having never tried it myself i managed to catch one pinching the peanuts off the bird table this afternoon. One shot to his head brought him to the ground with a thump and shortly after he was on the table ,ready for plucking and breasting
This is how he looked before he was plucked
Plucked and ready for breasting
Just look what he had in his crop sack the greedy beggar
Off came the wings, head ,legs and just moments later i had two nice breasts, washed and bagged up in the freezer
I will post how i cooked it and what it was like some time next week.

Friday, January 9, 2009

Time on my hands.

Today was another cold day. Nothing was flying about and the rabbits were staying underground, keeping out of the cold wind. So off back home for a warm seemed like the best thing to do. After a hot cuppa i started cleaning and oiling my rifle, as i do quite often. I removed the silencer and stripped it down too, giving everything a good clean out. Then it was on to the garden for a spot of practice. Yes even i practice and in the world of pest control practice makes perfect and you don't need me to tell you that no-one is perfect (not all the time anyway). The rifle needed to be re zeroed so i put some targets on my backstops and had a good practice.

This is my garden range From the position i am shooting from to the furthest backstop is 30 yards, the closest being 28, both with paper targets on.




I rest on a bean bag as this stops most of the wobble from my arm. The padding is great under your elbow and it waterproof, so you can use it in a hide as a cushion.

The shooting position is great and allows you to achieve quite good groups at 30 yards, without any strain on your supporting arm.


Some pictures of my rifle, The infamous HW80K nicknamed the workhorse of the weihrauch springer`s. The scope is a Simmons 4-18x44 pro-hunter Ap and it is crystal clear. For keeping things quiet i have fitted a NP.22 Rim fire silencer. The only thing rabbits hear is the crack as the .22 bisley superfield contacts with their head resulting in instantaneous death.




An introduction to Steve Price`s DVD`s and shootmore.

Click the above picture to view a 9 min clip taken from Steve`s DVD. This is just a taster of what you can learn on one of his courses.
Well worth a watch.

Wednesday, January 7, 2009






Having used shootmore i want to tell you all about it. It really works and i have gained some great tips and tricks from Steve`s DVD`s. I will say that all his DVD`s have something for everyone and you WILL learn from them. Steve also writes for the Airgunner mag and he shares his welth of knowledge every month, from hunting to cooking what you have shot.

This spring Steve will be running a series of hunting and survival courses and when details are ready i will post them here for you all. This will include location and prices.

The following is taken from Steve`s website, where you can order the DVS`S and the shootmore.

We wanted a DVD that will instruct how to use our Shoot More™ rabbit attractor scent, but also give our customers extra value for money.

Steve Prices Easy Airgun Hunting DVD part 1 has excelled beyond our expectations, not only does it teach first time air gunners how to hunt but it also teaches professionals a trick or two.

Steve is a Special Forces survival and sniper instructor, a master hunter and trapper; he’s the best of the best a real expert when it comes to airgun hunting.

This DVD is simple to follow and makes air gunning easy.

You will learn;
How to use Shoot More™.
Weapon handling and safety.
How to zero and look after your sights.
How to gain shooting permission.
Secret sniper marksman skills.
Secret sniper camouflage and concealment skills.
How to stalk silently.
Secret sniper skills of rabbit snap ambushes.
Pigeon decoying.
How to ambush rabbits and pigeons at the same time.
Lamping skills.
Quarry preparation for cooking.
How to clean and store you air rifle.

This is an excellent DVD that every air gunner should own.

Out now...

Steve Price's
Easy Air Gun Hunting
- Woodland Camping & Survival Airgunning - Part 2


Steve will teach you camping and emergency survival skills and show you how to stay out in the woods and easily hunt for food using traps and your air rifle.

You will learn;
How to select a safe camp site and build a long stay tent come shooting hide that you can comfortably live in.
How to build a one and three man emergency long stay army basha; along with how to find and collect water.
Camping and Emergency survival cooking and how light a fire with just a spark.
Learn how to do a hunting recce and get more rabbits and pigeons from your hunting ground.
Learn Steve’s special survival hunting trick that will make the pigeons roost right above your tent along with trapping skills.
Also how to set up an ambush on a warren in the woods, watch Steve shoot rabbits for dinner with his air rifle from LESS then 10 paces away using Shoot More™.
Learn to forage for edible plants that are around all year to give you a balanced diet along with your rabbit and pigion dinner.
Learn Simple Sniper skills on how to judge distance.

Steve’s aim is to teach all young air gunners weapon safety and pass on his tried and tested hunting skills to all in his series of
Easy air gun hunting DVDs.



If you want more info about the DVD`s or shootmore visit the website by clicking here.

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Todays shoot.

Mike and i went out for a shoot today, even though it was -3 degrees, to see if we could get something in the bag. Decoys out and some bird seed scattered we set off to find the rabbits. We found them but they were in a field that we cant shoot in. So we waited in the small wood to see if they came through to continue munching on the tree bark. They didnt return so it was off to the hide and the deeks but again nothing came to be shot. We did get a few shots off but nothing to bring home. Better luck next time.





Mike looking out for the passing bunnys.




Looking for the elusive bunnys again, but nothing presented itself.


The hide, looking out into the corn stuble field. It gives just enough cover from the passing pigeon but allows a great view into the field and easy shots (if the pigeons were around that is)

Friday, January 2, 2009



The British Shooting Show
28th Feb - 1st March 2009
Newark Showground,
Newark,
Notts,
NG24 2NY

The Big, Dry, Indoor Specialist Shooting Show.
Airguns at the show....

DAYSTATE – AIR ARMS – BSA – BROCOCK – WEBLEY – STEYR – UMAREX – SMK – THEOBEN – GUNPOWER – DIANA – GAMMO – WEIRAUCH – LOGUN.


The British Shooting Show is being held on the 28th February and 1st March 2009 at the Nottinghamshire based Newark showground.Air Gun manufacturers are very well represented at this exciting new specialist shooting event and, being almost entirely indoors, you are guaranteed a warm and dry visit, whatever the weather.The show represents an ideal opportunity to talk to manufacturers, get the latest technical details, glean information on future developments and, most importantly, try the guns for yourself on the special exhibitors target range.DAYSTATE will have a full range of rifles on display including the new Daystate MK4 which features a new version of the Harper Patent MCT Electronic Firing System – a digital regulator that compensates each shot. You can also see and try the fully electronic Air Wolf, the retro-styled, 10 shot, pre charged Huntsman Classic, the Merlyn and the Air Ranger. Make sure you also get to see the new Grand Prix. Daystate’s Tony Belas says “This is the rifle that will return Daystate back to its field target roots. The Grand Prix is the most advanced air gun we have ever produced.”Promatic have developed a new multi function target system and will be providing the new lever action, 10 shot, AIR ARMS S510 for those people that wish to enter on the day for the Promatic challenge trophy and other daily prizes. Promatic will also be very happy to allow you to handle and evaluate the S510 and the bolt action S410 and try them on the competition range.


BROCOCK will be showing their AIM-X range of PCP single shot pistols and light rifles. The Contour is a remarkable new PCP carbine offering up to 30 full power shots per charge. The Accent is the long sporting version of the Contour and will be exhibited for the first time in the UK at The British Shooting Show. The company will also be showing the new UMAREX Air magnum 850; a multishot 88g, C02 hunting rifle, available in .177 and .22 calibre.A full range of SMK air rifles will be on display from Sportsmarketing, including the break barrel and under lever “Super Grade” range, the Super Custom DB4 and the XS78 and XS79 C02 rifles both available in either .22 or .177. The XS79 is designed for use with the 88gms C02 capsule. SMK will also be displaying ANICS Multishot C02 pistols and their own SMK break barrel single shot pistols.


To be seen for the first time at any European show will be the new WEBLEY Venom Sidewinder PCP Rifle. Other PCP rifles will include the raider 1-2 and 10 shot models and the LiteW8. They will also be showing the new C02 powered, single shot Rabbitstopper V2 and the Ratcatcher V2. Many other well known models will be on display including, the break barrel Stingray carbine, Stingray 2, and the 2XS, the Longbow SE, the Polystock Junior 375 and the Blackhawk. All rifles are available with AGS scopes. Back by popular demand is the LOGUN-AXSOR which will be shown alongside the New LOGUN S-16 EVO. The new EVO has had a number of upgrades including a redesigned two stage trigger, new stock alignment, and much redesigned internals. THEOBEN will be showing the Rapid S Type, bolt action PCP. Developed using some of the best features of the Rapid MFR and MK2, it can be used as a single shot or magazine fed and comes complete with tripod, match grade trigger and Vortex silencer. Theoben also manufacture a wide range of air rifles, including, the Rapid MFR PCP, the Rapid Tactical PCP, the Evolution break barrel and the SLR under lever.The 14 shot WEIHRAUCH PCP, 100 series can be seen on the Euroguns stand along with examples of Weihrauch’s break action and under lever models. Euroguns are also stockists of the famous STEYR field target rifle with infinitely adjustable grip, adjustable check piece and fore-end stock. They also stock the STEYR Hunter which is used on the HFT circuit to great effect.


With its classic and timeless full length, “Mannlicher” styled beech stock, the DIANA STUTZEN model 46 from RUAG is a striking gun. This under lever Springer is available in .177 or .22 calibre and is built to the standard you would expect from a company that has been making air rifles since 1890. A full range of Diana air guns will be shown on the RUAG stand, including the Diana Panther 21 and the Diana Model 5GTM air pistol. Primarily built as a takedown hunting rifle in .22 calibre, the GUNPOWER stealth is also available in .177 as an accurate target gun. Using compressed air as its power source, the Stealth, in .22 calibre can give over 500 shots at 12 ft/lbs. Gunpower also produce The Storm, The Shadow and The SSS – FAC. The SSS is one of the most powerful air rifles in the world and is capable of producing 60ft/lbs of muzzle energy in .22, .20 and .177 calibre. You will require an FAC to own this particular rifle. The new BSA Scorpion T10 PCP, with tactical stock, is available as a single shot or 10 shot autoloader. It has a fully – floated, match grade barrel, which is pre threaded for a silencer. The specification also includes recoilless, pre-charged pneumatic action, bolt action cocking and loading and two stage adjustable precision trigger.With stockists of STOEGER, GAMMO and FALCON also exhibiting at the show it surely has to be one of the most comprehensive exhibitions of airguns in the shooting calendar. The British Shooting Show is a real hands on event so you can handle and evaluate all the guns on display. If you want to really get down and serious you can even try many of them on the special, private exhibitors target range. Find out more by visiting www.theshootingshow.co.ukDon’t miss this exciting indoor specialist shooting exhibition. It is being held on 28th February and 1st March 2009 at the Newark Showground. Tickets are £10 on the door with concessions for under 16’s so set your Sat Nav to NG24 2NY.You can also save money and avoid the queues by buying advance tickets on line at www.theshootingshow.co.uk or by telephoning + 44 (0) 1472 241439