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I was given a scope for my air rifle, nothing fancy but it's only a plinker so it doesn't matter. Whist the scope is fine in terms of magnification, it doesn't feel very securely attached to the rifle. I'm sure that after a bit of normal handling, it's going to get shifted off of zero (if...

Hi all, apologies if this has been covered elsewhere, I did have a search... Anywho, I've ordered a leather strap to try making a belt. I want to be able to swap buckles, so I was intending to use poppers to form the loop that will keep the buckle on ( if that makes sense). A - can anyone...

I'm probably preaching to the choir, but I have just finished reading this, and absolutely loved it. Warm and funny, but without pulling punches about hw hard a life it is. For those unfamiliar, it's about a couple who bought a cottage in North Wales, and went off-grid, grew their own food...

Anyone know of this make? I bought a knife at a boot sale at the weekend. The handle was a mess (the end of it was broken off). Underneath where the scales would go, it had the name stamped. I paid the outrageous sum of £1, so doesn;t really matter if it's junk, but was wondering if anyone...

Hi A while ago, someone was offering crook knife blanks for sale. I think there was a few on offer, so possibly it was one of the dealers on here? I thought I'd saved a link, but apparently not. Anywho, I've been searching and can;t see them - no longer available? If not, can anyone...

Hi Not sure if this is the correct area to post this, so apologies if not. Anywho, the other half and I have just returned from a long weekend's camping at Durdle Door. It's an excellent, well-run site. We camped in the (lightly) wooded area. Owls hooting in the night, and crows...

Hi I recently got a secondhand Gamo CF-20 underlever (in .177, unless they all are??). Anywho, I was wanting to find out what poundage it's shooting at. Is it possible for this to be calculated by me, or do I need to take it to a smith for them to measure? Thanks

Hi Anyone have any idea where I can get hold of some stainless steel buckets? I've tried the interweb, but always end up with ice buckets. Thanks

Hello I'm going to attempt fitting a handle to a blade, which has just arrived. It's come with pre-drilled holes, 5 in total. One in the middle of approx 5mm, two at either end of 8mm, and then another two of 4mm. Presumably using all 5, with a handle that will also be epoxied, is...

Having spent sunday learning (amongst other things) how to prep a pigeon, I'm keen to do this at home. However, I can't remember the term for when buying them "whole". On the wing? On the feather? And does anyone know of any game dealers in the North Bucks area? Many thanks

Hello, Again, apologies if this is well-trodden ground, but... - When fitting wooden scales to a full-tang handle, would you always use a liner? Or does it apply depending on what fixing method is used (i.e. glue only, or glue and dowel, or dowel only etc etc)? - Also, do you guys...

As per the title, can anyone suggest a decent and reliable compass, at a reasonable price? Blacks and Millets want 15-20 quid for one, which seems quite expensive - is this a fair price? I don;t want a cr*p one - the needle on cheaper ones seem relectant to swing to North, and I don;t want...

Hello, Apologies if you're always getting such enquiries, but here goes... I'd like to have a go at putting a handle on a knife. I'd like a carbon steel full tang bowie-style, with approx a 6 inch blade. Under £30, if that's not unrealistic? I've had a look, but can't find one that...

Hi all Firstly - what a fantastic site! Whish I had found this place ages ago. The other half and I are getting more and more in to outdoorsy stuff, and are hoping to do a bit of wild camping at some point, so this place is going to be a great resource. We already forage for berries etc...