The farm where I go rough shooting is grassland and the only pigeons I see are those that flight over from a large wood a couple of miles away.
David Frost
What’s the best way of getting the rust off a shotgun?
I have acquired an old gun as a restoration project, and the trigger guard is slightly rusty. What’s the best way of getting the rust off before I re-black it?…
My vet wouldn’t sign my shotgun licence renewal
I recently asked my vet, who I've known for years, to sign my shotgun licence renewal and he refused!
Should I remove my sound moderator after every use?
I own a .22LR CZ for rabbits and I have a Parker-Hale sound moderator fitted. Should I remove it after every sortie as I do with my full-bore Reflex moderator…
Whe game shooting I always miss birds overhead from behind!
When game shooting, or pigeon shooting for that matter, I always miss the birds coming in overhead from behind me.
Can I shoot collared doves near my friend’s boundary?
My friend has asked me to remove some collared doves from her property with my air rifle (12ft lbs).
How much land do I need for the rifle on my certificate?
I have a .22/250 rifle for fox shooting. I have let a lot of my land go and I only have 200 acres left.
My Labrador killed a neighbour’s cat!
Two days ago my Labrador killed a neighbour’s objectionable tom-cat when it strayed onto my smallholding and the owners now say they are going to sue and want my soft…
Can I lose my gun cabinet and wall-mount my guns?
I’m tired of storing my four shotguns in a cabinet where I can’t see them and would like to have them in my little office upstairs against the wall.…
Firearms licencing: Police bad practice
Are West Mercia police encouraging gun owners to break the law and risk imprisonment?
Can I not get my shotgun licence for five years?
Last year I received a two-year sentence for fraud. On being released I had to sign a document saying I could not possess a firearm for five years.
Has the law changed for buying guns?
I’ve heard there are some changes to the law relating to the purchase of guns by teenagers. Is this correct?
Shotgun maintenance: gunlocks
Most gunlocks are inaccessible for maintenance without specialist knowledge.
Are deer bags really worth buying?
I'm new to deer stalking and a little confused by all the accessories that can be bought. I am tempted to buy a Roe sack/bag. Are they a useful bit…
Where should I hold the gun while waiting to shoot?
How far below my armpit should I hold the gun while waiting for a shot? My arms get very tired and start aching whenever I shoot pheasants.
Do I need a specialised shotgun for ZZ Helice?
I want to try my hand at shooting ZZ targets. Do I need to buy a specialised trap gun?
What’s meant by excessive headspace clearance?
What's meant by excessive headspace clearance and how can you tell if a shotgun suffers from it. Can anything be done to put it right?
Has the German riflescope firm Pecar gone bust?
I have a German Pecar riflescope which is absolutely brilliant but I have been told the firm has gone bust. Is that true? And if so, has anyone bought the…
Adjust cartridge primer pockets for better rifle shooting
If you reload your cartridges you will benefit from making sure the pockets that the primers sit in are uniform.
Can I polish my shotgun’s metalwork easily?
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?