What’s the ideal weight of trigger pull on a shotgun? I’ve also been told that the weight of pull is slightly different between those on a double-triggered gun. Why should this be?
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I sometimes give targets different amounts of lead!
When clay shooting - notably long left-to-right crossers - I am sometimes aware of giving the bird a different amount of lead than I do on those going the other way at the same speed. Why is this?
How can I prove I’m pigeon shooting for crop protection?
Pigeon shooting: How can we prove we are controlling pigeon for crop protection when we shoot over stubbles and sugar beet tops if no drilled area or oilseed rape is nearby?
Which clay shooting discipline do you think is easiest?
Clay shooting: A gun club near my home does DTL and Automatic Ball Trap shooting. I’m in the process of buying my first gun and would like to know which of these games is easiest to master?
What’s this form in my shotgun licence renewal pack?
Shotgun licence: I live in Essex and included in my recent shotgun certificate renewal pack there was a form I was required to sign to the effect that if my certificate renewal was delayed I could keep my guns in the approved storage but not use them.
Do different crimps on shotgun cartridges affect shooting?
Why do some shotgun cartridges have eight-star crimps instead of the usual six? Does this affect shooting?
Do I need different nettings to match the background?
Pigeon shooting: Is it necessary to buy different colours of camo netting to suit seasonal changes to background vegetation? Can I get away with just one?
Is it legal to use a muzzle-loading gun with lead shot to shoot wildfowl?
Game shooting: I believe the law banning lead shot applies only to shotgun cartridges. Is it therefore legal to use a muzzle-loading gun with lead shot to shoot wildfowl?
Why are accurate-shooting rifles said to have fully floating barrels?
Why are accurate-shooting rifles frequently advertised as having fully floating barrels, and what is a fully floating barrel anyway?
I often see young deer with spots when deer stalking?
Deer stalking: Why do fawns have spots when the young of other animals don’t seem to need them?
Could you tell me about .177 BSA Merlin air rifles?
Air rifles: I have a .177 BSA Merlin underlever air rifle No. KA1564. I would like to know its age and something of its background. It is in good working order and regularly used.
Is there a law coming in banning the carrying of knives?
Deer stalking: I have been told that a new law is soon to come in force banning the carrying of knives. Is this true, and are there any ways of being licensed?
I have been asked to act as a Firearms Certificate mentor!
Firearms Certificate mentor: I have been asked to act as mentor for a friend of mine who has recently been granted an FAC, subject to having a mentor. Are there any issues I should be aware of if i decide to become an FAC mentor?
Is it worth sticking real pigeon wings to plastic decoys?
Pigeon shooting: Is it worth going to the trouble of sticking real pigeon wings to plastic decoys. Does it make them more effective?
Will professional gun fitting help my shooting?
I would like to have the stock on my new Beretta Silver Pigeon professionally fitted because I don’t feel as though I am shooting as well with it as I should. I have never had a gun fitted before and wondered if you can you recommend a fitter with a…
I really like to improve at shooting Down-the-Line!
I really like shooting Down-the-Line at a nearby club and can usually manage to hit up to 23 ex 25 each time with a number of second barrels. I would love to improve, but don’t know how.
What are your views on shooting targets with canted barrels?
What are your views on shooting targets with canted barrels? I’ve been told I cant my gun when clay shooting driven birds, and that’s the reason I tend to miss them.
Is it illegal to sell the venison I get from deer stalking?
Deer stalking: Someone told me it’s illegal for me to sell the venison from the deer I shoot. I stalk on my own land so surely it’s okay to sell what is mine?
What’s the correct procedure after shooting a deer?
Deer stalking: What is the correct procedure you should adopt after shooting a deer; how long do you wait before following up, for instance?
What is meant by a shotgun’s headspace clearance?
What is meant by a shotgun’s headspace clearance? I've heard the term used quite often when people are reviewing shotguns.