Recent content by TobyJ

Apparently no. when reffing at a championship I was rebuked by a director for saying "kill", it is "scored" or lost. I suggested they might like to replace me but the offer was not taken up

Almost makes me glad I have only got one, so don't have to worry about this. And before anyone asks, no it is not the middle of my forehead!

Was this model rushed into production underdeveloped or is it simply appalling quality control? So far my wife has had an early 692 sporter with a loose forend repaired under warranty, the gun was secondhand and subsequently we were told it had already been back twice with other problems...

As someone who has done quite a bit of (skeet) reffing I still believe that common sense can help. If I hear a loud click on either barrel First or second shot I will not move, will say "I heard that" and call the appropriate outcome. If I hear nothing then I will follow the new rule and walk...

David is in such demand that I would think you should try to arrange something sooner rather than expect to be able to get a session at short notice but he does seem to be working magic for many.

In my experience with Cens, poor longevity, poor battery life- less than a day on occasion, one packed in working reliablyafter a year, other is on the way out after three years, don't handle rain well (and of course we only shoot in dry weather!). But much the same applied to the other make I...

I had one, good fun in a quirky sort of way but the only gun I have ever owned which could fall apart whilst locked in a gunsafe, bits fell off or disconnected every time I used it.

I think there was also a supposedly tailored gun in the 90's from Classic Doubles, can't remember which of the Italian manufacturers made it, seem to recall it has a ghastly multicoloured action finish. The wife looked at the Syren last year but there was a long delivery time and she bought a...

Very friendly each time I have been, but also very haphazard, squad not going out on time because regulars wanted to practice, button box "been doing that for ages" ref who "doesn't usually do skeet" , the wife once ended up reffing a squad as there was no one else ( she is qualified). if you...

my circumstances are different but to shoot in the UK as I do regularly I have to get a BVP every year. There is a link on the CPSA website that list all the possibilities and they will "sponsor" you, don't  think you have to be a member (I am so never looked) but you pay a relatively small...

Hi Steve, Yep its me! Any help I can give I will. Have you got a British Visitor's Permit yet? Keith

Hey Steve Good to see another yessir on the board. I see that you respected Remembrance Sunday and skipped the 50 Sporting too. See you Sunday I guess. Keith

This year is the first year, it was decided by the International Board, in the face I understand of opposition from the CPSA (which opposition I agree with) but they were outvoted. I believe that the impetus for change came from DTL but cannot swear to that. Frankly I think that it makes  an...

Worth looking at a specific notification to your household insurers, we travel from the Isle of Man on the ferry all the time and just advise our insurer, no additional premium if worth less than £5k