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1 2 3 > Last ›GUN MAINTENANCE: KEEP IT CLEAN
Cleaning your gun needn't be a chore - especially if you follow Richard Atkins' easy 10-step guide Charity may begin at home - but cleaning doesn't, at least not when it comes to your shotgun. The process should begin soon after you have finished shooting and ... Read Full Article
COWBOY CLASSICS: 32/20
DEREK LANDERS on the .32 Winchester Centre Fire, a mid-powder cartridge good for small and medium game WHEN WINCHESTER introduced the Model 1873 rifle the fortunes of the company were assured. Although Winchester had achieved some success with the earlier Model ... Read Full Article
MODERN MILITARY MASTERPIECES: THE BRITISH .280/30
LAURIE HOLLAND looks at the development of the .280/30 and the problems faced in the process UNLIKE THE Germans and Americans, the British Empire didn't field a single semi-automatic rifle during WW2. This policy failure had increasingly onerous consequences for ... Read Full Article
RIFLE REVIEW: AS CLEAR AS DAY
MARK CAMOCCIO reviews Daystate's new MK4 ST, which looks good and performs even better AIR RIFLE design is often a source of amazement, for the sheer ingenuity that sees an idea materialise from the blueprint through to its final execution. With the constraints ... Read Full Article
TARGET RIFLE BASICS: WINDS OF CHANGE
CHRIS WHITE advises that making allowances for wind can improve your score - but experience is key to becoming an effective wind reader Any experienced Target Rifle shooter will realise that in most cases matches are won or lost not merely by one's ability (or ... Read Full Article
FIRST RIFLE: JACK OF ALL TRADES
VINCE BOTTOMLEY has some tips on buying a first rifle - and it's best to pick one gun that'll cover a range of disciplines AS MEMBERSHIP secretary for a large shooting club, the question I'm asked most frequently by new shooters is: "What rifle should I buy?" ... Read Full Article
GALLERY RIFLE: GET A GRIP
GWYN ROBERTS is back to help you choose your new rifle, looking at grips, the butt and cheekpiece and receivers in part two of this series Grip type - Sporter or thumbhole? THERE ARE many different types of grip available. The main consideration when choosing ... Read Full Article
TACTICAL RIFLE: PART THREE CLEVER COMBINATIONS
NIGEL GREENAWAY looks at scopes and loads in part three of his money-saving series Last month I examined the benefits of using a common AR15 lower (lower receiver/trigger and butt) with two different uppers (upper receiver and barrel) for Civilian Service Rifle ... Read Full Article
.303 BRITISH: COMPENSATION CLAIMS
NIGEL GREENAWAY explains the shooting characteristics of the Lee Enfield action, looking at compensation when using .303 ammunition I'VE ALWAYS had a soft spot for the .303, having been introduced to it at the age of 14 whilst shooting for my school's Cadet Rifle ... Read Full Article
SCOPES: BACK TO ZERO
VINCE BOTTOMLEY explains how to mount and zero a scope - and helps out a struggling shooter YES, WE have covered this one before but I still receive emails on the subject and just recently I was prompted by an experience at my home range. I was playing with some ... Read Full Article
JAPANESE MATCHLOCK: THE REAL THING
JOHN EMMERSON is lucky enough to own a Japanese matchlock pistol - here he describes its history and restoration THIS PARTICULAR passion was instigated by the MLAIC world championships held in Adelaide, Australia in 2000. I use that word quite deliberately, as ... Read Full Article
PRODUCT REVIEW: PROTECTION FROM THE STORM
MARK CAMOCCIO tries out the Storm gun case from Hardigg - and finds it offers legendary attention to detail LIKE ANY sport, shooting can be enjoyed on many levels. It can be viewed purely as a relaxing outdoor pursuit offering playtime away from the day job, ... Read Full Article
HANDLOADING: A TWIST IN THE TALE
LAURIE HOLLAND tries to find an improved load, looking at twist rates and concentrating on the heavier bullets LAST MONTH I mentioned my frustrations in trying to compete in 1,000yd F-Class competitions with the FN SPR and its 24" 12T barrel. This was the spur ... Read Full Article
SYSS SURGEON: PART TWO SMOOTH OPERATOR
TIM FINLEY puts in a spectacular performance with the Surgeon in the sniper training McQueen's competition - winning the round AS MENTIONED in part one, South Yorkshire Shooting Supplies now has the UK distributorship of the renowned fullbore tactical rifle action ... Read Full Article
SHOOTING HOLIDAYS: JEWEL OF THE CARIBBEAN
Want to take a Caribbean shooting break? ANDREW HORTON sums up where to go and what to do in Trinidad and Tobago Why Trinidad? THERE'S SO much to do in Trinidad and Tobago that you might find yourself forgetting you went there to shoot! Hiking through rain forests, ... Read Full Article
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