Recent content by Neil Mac'

Paracord or similar is very versatile but I've always found bungees very good. These are a length of elasticated shockcord with a plastic coated wire hook at each end. Most camping shops sell them. Quality varies a lot. Often as not you can just hook up three corners of your bivvi and use a...

Running bare, Thankyou for your support. Best wishes, Neil.

Hi folks, Perhaps I misunderstand what "bushcraft" is meant to be but questioning the viability of firearms as a tool after the collapse of the modern world strikes me as a bit more like "survivalism". I carry a survival kit and I try to be prepared for difficult and dangerous...

I'll tell you as and when I get round to it! I think it would be a good thing though. I could stick it on the (canvas) roof of the 1955 Land~Rover and get some good weeks away. I used to canoe in my youth - did 100 miles down the Severn in 4 days for my Gold D of E; It's been a long time but...

Hi folks, Regarding the discussion in this thread relating to honest and decent subjects using legally held firearms to legally shoot prey species I fail to see what the problem is. If shooters behave as if they are criminals then the government and society will treat them as such. I have...

Hi folks, I think the Barnes Pneumatic air rifles would require a Firearms Certificate in the UK - they've got to be over 12 Foot Pounds of energy. Interesting looking things if you've got several thousand pounds that you don't know what to do with. Alternatively, for a black powder looking...

Thanks for sorting the link Jon. That is the correct page. Best wishes, Neil.

Hi Folks, Build your own! I'm hoping to get round to building one of these: Clarkcraft.com Note that the picture shows it without the deck covering in place. Best wishes, Neil.

Try a ferret armoured car, you'd just about get one for your budget. Driver's position is in the middle so you wouldn't have to worry! [IMG=http://www.copyright-free-pictures.org.uk/cars/ferrit.jpg] http://www.copyright-free-pictures.org.uk/cars/16-ferret-armoured-car.htm Best wishes...

Ian, "one by one the pixies steal my sanity" Don't tell the Firearms Liason Officer! Best wishes, Neil

Hi Ian, I quite agree with all that you say. I have a .22" air rifle for squirrels, a .22" rimfire for rabbits, 12b Edwardian hammer shotgun for birds and am sorting out a sporterised .303" Lee-Enfield No.4 to use as a stalking rifle. I have target stuff too. It would be hard to pick just one...

Hi there, I'm not sure what the aqua mira system is but I think that the most effective chemical treatment is Katadyn Micropur MP1 Chlorine Dioxide water purifying tablets. These are different to the usual (ineffective) chlorine tablets. See...

Hi Hoodoo, I suppose if it makes you happy it's fine! I think it would be difficult to shoot well with. The trigger must be awful. I can see what they're trying to do and I suppose you could put it behind the seat of your floatplane for when you crash in the jungle. I think a single barrel...

Hi folks, If your company/educational establishment etc. permits you to use the internet for private use then they will probably make an exception if you show them what the site is. Lets face it, the BBC news website must mention firearms all the time but everyone gets to see it. I think a...

Hi Folks, I'm having squirrel for supper tonight. They can be hard to skin. You need a sharp knife. Slit the skin from between the hind legs to the breastbone then slit the flesh to open the abdomen. Pinch out the intestine at the back end, pinch out again just forward of the kidneys and lift...