My gun has developed two or three dark looking rings down each barrel and no amount of oiling or cleaning will shift them. Is this the start of rust? If not, what's caused the colouring and how can I get rid of it?
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Are people using steel shot cartridges for pigeon shooting?
Pigeon shooting: In your opinion, are more pigeon shooters now using steel shot cartridges to keep costs down? The reason I ask is that nobody seems to be talking about the subject, yet clay shooters openly admit that they are using the stuff.
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?
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.
Can you advise me on a good make of .22LR rimfire semi-auto?
.22LR rimfire semi-auto: Can you advise me on a good make of .22LR rimfire repeater? I have a .22LR bolt-action rifle but would like to acquire a semi-auto for pest control.
Is it safe to use rifle solvents on shotgun barrels?
Cleaning a shotgun: Is it safe to use rifle solvents on shotgun barrels to remove lead and plastic fouling? What cleaning agents do you recommend?
Are spare parts still available for my BSA Standard air rifle?
I own an old BSA Standard air rifle in .22 calibre which has been in fairly regular use since the 1950s. I need to fit new springs and washers and I was thinking of fitting a telescopic sight because I find it not to be as accurate as it once
Value shotgun cartridges review
With luck we might get the sort of weather this year that makes clay shooting in summer so thoroughly enjoyable. With the continuing financial difficulties, all clay shooters are looking to use a product that provides what I call good value. But good value is not the same as cheap.…
Gunsmiths report increase in shotguns ruined by steel shot
Steel shot damage: Gunsmiths are seeing growing numbers of shotguns ruined by steel shot. Sporting Gun's Ian Mason investigates.
Could you tell me about Paratrooper air rifles?
Paratrooper air rifles: I recently purchased a repeating air rifle for my nine-year-old son to use. It was labelled in the shop as a ‘Paratrooper’.
Caledonian Clay Range cartridges come south of the border
The Caledonian Clay Range is starting the 2013 clay season with the launch of a new advertising campaign to promote its services south of the border.
Just Cartridges to offer cartridge discounts in April
For the month of April only, Just Cartridges are offering discounts on cartridges across their range.
What size cartridge do you use for pigeon shooting?
Pigeon shooting: If you could only use one size of cartridge for pigeon shooting what would it be?
I’ve been given a Webley Mark 3 air rifle in .22 calibre!
I’ve been given a Webley Mark 3 air rifle in .22 calibre and is in good working order, with no signs of rust or wear. The serial number is B8710. Can you tell me when it was made?
Does a more than 12ft/lbs air rifle need to be on an FAC?
Does a more than 12ft/lbs air rifle need to be on an FAC? It is illegal to own or possess an air rifle that’s ‘capable’ of producing in excess of 12ft/lbs energy at the muzzle unless held on an FAC?
Must I buy 2.3/4in cartridges for clay shooting?
I am a newcomer to clay shooting and have just bought a gun with 2.3/4in chambers. However, I find I can buy some cartridges with 2.1/2in cases which, the supplier tells me, are ideal for clay shooting.
Would sub-sonic cartridges make less noise?
Pigeon shooting: I have got a bit of a noise issue with a couple of villagers close to where I shoot. I can’t afford to splash out on a moderated shotgun but wondered if sub-sonic cartridges might be the answer.
Why don’t more guys use No.9 Skeet shooting cartridges?
Skeet shooting: I get really good ‘kills’ with mine on the targets at our local gun club. I use a Browning B425 choked ¼ and ½.