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LAURIE HOLLAND's reborn Remy 6BR undergoes one final change - and it's better than ever before I still refer to my Remy 6BR bench-come-F-Class rifle as the 700VS (Varmint Synthetic). However, after yet another visit to a gunsmith and the third and final step ... Read Full Article
TARGET RIFLE BASICS: SIGHTS SET ON PERFECTION
CHRIS WHITE explains the importance of sighters and how to use them to best advantage NOW WE understand the theory of grouping it ought to be obvious that two shots may or may not be representative of what is to follow. Since this is what we are stuck with under ... Read Full Article
MODERN MILITARY MASTERPIECES: WAR AND GLORY
LAURIE HOLLAND tells the history of the 7.62X39mm M43, made in large quantities after WW2 and adopted by scores of countries THE GERMAN 7.92x33mm came first, but the Russians set the pace after WW2 with their 7.62x39mm M43 cartridge for the SKS and AK47 rifles ... Read Full Article
GUN LUBRICANT: SLICK AND SMOOTH
VINCE BOTTOMLEY tries out the Microlon lubricant - but does it do everything it claims to achieve? I have before me a tiny bottle of blue liquid - a dry film lubricant. If you treat your rifle barrel in accordance with the instructions in the pack, it will improve ... Read Full Article
SCOPE REVIEW: BRAND NEW
MARK CAMOCCIO checks out the Sidewinder 30 from Hawke - and finds it good value for money THE HAWKE range of telescopic sights, distributed via Deben Group, has expanded in the last few years. With many dedicated models in the portfolio, the brand name has really ... Read Full Article
PROJECT RIFLE PART TWO: SILK PURSES AND SOW'S EAR
Last month VINCE BOTTOMLEY rescued a shot-out Winchester - this month he's turned it into an accurate rifle. Read on to find out how... IF YOU missed part one of this article in last month's Target Sports, then a word of explanation is needed. Fellow scribe Laurie ... Read Full Article
GALLERY RIFLE: TRY BEFORE YOU BUY
Thinking about a new rifle? GWYN ROBERTS provides some tips on what to look for FOR ANY newcomers to our sport who are considering buying, or having a new Gallery Rifle built up over the winter months, here are a few things that you may want to think about in ... Read Full Article
BELGIAN PISTOL: THE REAL THING
JOHN EMMERSON describes shooting with his Belgian percussion target pistol, which is over 170 years old THIS PARTICULAR pistol is the one that started me shooting original pistols in the first place. I had been shooting MLAGB competitions with reproductions for ... Read Full Article
AIR RIFLE REVIEW: HANDLE WITH CARE
DAVE FROGGETT reviews the BSA Scorpion, newly modified to suit the Sporter Air Rifle discipline 10m air rifle shooting as covered by ISSF rules is a very specific event. It requires very precise equipment and specialist clothing not to mention a certain kind ... Read Full Article
COWBOY CLASSICS: .38 WCF
DEREK LANDERS takes a look at the .38 Winchester centrefire - but does anybody still shoot it? WHEN WINCHESTER introduced its Model 1873 rifle it was an immediate success. The combination of an iron - later steel - frame and the centrefire ammunition, cases from ... Read Full Article
TACTICAL RIFLE: PART TWO CLEVER COMBINATIONS
In part two of the series, NIGEL GREENAWAY outlines some cash-saving ideas for CSR and PR LAST MONTH I highlighted some rule changes introduced for the 2008 season. They govern Civilian Service Rifle (CSR) and these changes have moved CSR away from Practical Rifle ... Read Full Article
SHOTGUN REVIEW: A MODERN DAY ICON
RICHARD ATKINS takes a look at the latest Remington model, a gas-operated semi auto Few guns have achieved icon status. It's an elite group with obvious examples being the Browning superposed that spawned a thousand imitators in over-and-under shotguns, another ... Read Full Article
SHOOTING GEAR: BEST OF BRITISH
MARK CAMOCCIO gives the lowdown on Rangesports' shooting gear, including a nifty pellet tin and a top-quality mat MADE IN Britain is a hard label to track down these days, as more and more firms outsource production to our oriental friends. Cheaper production ... Read Full Article
HANDLOADING: SOMEWHERE TO TURN
Continuing his study of case necks, LAURIE HOLLAND takes a look at turning as a way to improve performance LAST MONTH I took a look at measuring case necks using 25-piece samples of new Lapua and Remington .308 Winchester cases. The summary results table is included ... Read Full Article
AIR RIFLE REVIEW: START THEM YOUNG
MARK CAMOCCIO thinks the Magtech ARY400 Junior is the ideal starter gun for young enthusiasts - and his 10-year-old friend likes it too THE FUTURE of any sport is only guaranteed if new blood is both encouraged and nurtured. Shooting is obviously no exception, ... Read Full Article
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