Recent content by cockney21

It's a bit like buying a car when you first pass your test...you won't really know what suits you until you have some experience. In this case you should just get something that is known to suit most people and go from there. I would go for a used Miroku/browning/beretta then when you sell you...

Don't see why steel shot will do any harm, OK it's not proofed for superior steel but anything else will be fine if it is in good condition. I took a 1899 Watson Bros in recently for reproof and passed fine for any standard nitro load, only thing is that 2 3/4" chambers are the way to go for the...

One of my sons first guns was a 30" grade 5 MK60, he loved it and is the only gun he regrets selling...that said at 14 he was what you might call "fast" and the handling suited his style of shooting...oh to have young eyes! We did a lot of patterning and found it to be more consistent than the...

The first issue is cost. Most UK parents cannot spend £25-£35 each week on shooting even of they want to, and that figure is just for a basic local Sunday morning outing. Go to the events for youngsters and 90% will be from higher wage families. Wages compared to living cost in the UK have...

Part of the problem with a DIY job is that a true oil finish takes weeks rather than a weekend, we are talking about 2-3 coats a day. Good news is once it's done it will need very little care to keep it looking good for many years.

Stevens and Johnson, tel. 07714830867, Paul. Old school company but one of the best in the business. They are probably the best full stop at Damascus barrels.

With postage both ways £170, which is a good price for what is involved.

After buying a 1964 Webley and Scott 700 as a bit of a project gun for my son to refinish last year he has finally got round to completing it. The idea was to sell it but it has come out so good I'm not sure I can part with it! It was stripped and the action boiled to remove all the old grease...

My son had a standard MK60 grade 5 for a while. Found it to pattern better than my far more modern 725 with fancy chokes. Handled very nice as a clay gun but different from the modern trend of heavier clay guns with palm swells etc. Probably the only gun he regrets selling as it makes an almost...

A traditional oil finish will always dull down with use and weather. The only reason they are finished with a high gloss is that they look good when the customer buys it. Once you have a good oil finish, which does take time, all you need to do is apply a little oil every so often. The benefit...

Hatsun Escort is another choice. Comes with loads of options to get fit correct, cycle even 19g loads but because of lower recoil 21 and 24g become a usable option. Reduced weight also useful. My son used his for a year or so and we sold it straight away for just about what we paid. Only real...

All depends on what you are starting with, what results you want and how much time you have. If you have a battered old rough shooting gun and a Saturday afternoon then slap on some Truoil, if you have something nice and 10 mins each evening for a few weeks a oil finish is great...anyone who...

I have sold a few guns through Guntrader but it is all down to price. Older stuff is easier to sell as those looking for new tend to want either finance or a warranty. You will need to either be very good on price to make your advert attractive. That said my local dealer is struggling to sell...

I would say Southams is one auction house that you really need to tread careful if you are inexperienced in buying any second hand gun.

I have to agree your gun your responsibility. Just think if someone was really looking to steal a gun, this set up sounds very poor, you should never be in a position where you don't have the gun in your immediate view or locked away. Just think how your actions would sound in a court of law if...