MIke Jenvey

Ah!! Hopefully that hasn't dropped me in it.....☠️

Just for fun, I've messaged Derbyshire Firearms via the on-line contact form, suggesting that they move to "7.62mmx51/.308WIN" 😉

I could understand that for a more "exotic" version of 7.62mm, but not in this case. They need to be educated about what is different & what is the same - maybe a Club Sec or County Sec can get in touch with them?

Very strange - my authority (Cambs) & quite a few others I have seen on different FACs have the generic 7.62mmx51/.308 which covers all the legal requirements. I have seen once "7.62mmx51/.308WIN" (which is the same of course). If you wanted to play with some versions of a Mosin Nagent, they use 7.62mmx54R...... or, 7.62mmx53R for Finnish versions! 😉 Different categories for your FAC / variation.

Holt - yep, but timescale / availability / travel options not always ideal (one month to collect after auction of have dispatched to RFD). Note the Buyer’s Premium of 25% (& VAT of course). Whilst difficult to compare guide prices versus achieved prices (as no general tgt rifles in their last auction), a lot of the "popular" firearms sales went quite a way over the guide price. If you fork out £1000 on Holts, plus their Buyer's Premium + VAT, then other options (if available of course) could well be cheaper. This one on Guntrader has a 'scope (flog it off to buy the TR rear sights) & a shorter than ideal barrel. New barrel = about £900 so worth looking at. Gunstar option Very basic P14 (not the best action, but useable) on Gunwatch, cheap & cheerful. Reasonable Musgrave (but harder to get spares for them) here.

Looking out on behalf of a club member for a reasonable TR 'scope stand please - Ewing style or similar model would be great - to match with an existing KOWA TSN-1 'scope.

You missed out by a couple of weeks on a very, very reasonably priced Swing! Look on Gunstar, Guntrader or similar, TRs come up every now & then; 7.62 / 308 = the same thing as far as TR is concerned. Got a variation yet in your FAC? Might take a while depending on your local Police authority. Fultons of Bisley have some secondhand stock - this one looks reasonable- but you will always pay a bit extra from Fultons. Useful though if you need quick adjustments/ tweaks. To get a good rifle, decent action, good barrel, sights & reasonable stock, you will probably have to budget about £1k or slightly more. Any TR club local to you to see if anyone is selling a rifle?

You have PM. 👍

Holts Auctions sometimes have some reasonable options - sealed bids, so prices probably a little higher than quoted - here is a Swing. And another one. Note 20% commission + VAT I think.

So did I, very happy with the purchase.

I'm guessing that you are looking for BSA Scorpion model? Haven't see any for "private" sale - they are a bit basic for people who want air rifles for vermin shooting, etc. Might have to go the official cadet route.

Probably easier / quicker to make (or print with 3D printer) if you have dimensions?

Very similar to a GreenKat I think - still a reasonable starter 'scope, some TR shooters use them for long range.

I'll take the torque wrench please. Standing by for PM for payment / postage. Might take a day or so to catch up, travelling international later.

I think you need to edit your link or add a list? The (broken link above shows a sling only.

Depends on your budget - several on Ebay such as this one.

Long story, no immediate slots available. Please PM.

You have PM.

I've got a standard rear sight I can donate to the cause. Not down at Bisley for a while so I can post (or maybe drop off to / from work?).

Just run-in / zeroed my Paramount last Fri - new 1:13 Kreiger, 30" barrel fitted by him - all very neat & tidy. After running it in, had a quick shoot on an e-tgt at 300x - 50.8 was the best score, both the dropped V's were down to me! 😉

Just to point anyone in his direction (I have a vested interest as I'm getting an action done over winter! 😉 ), if anyone is looking to have any re-bluing done, this is a possible option: David Crispin Crispin Engineering Ltd. Hut 60 Bisley Camp Queens Road Brookwood GU24 0NP

I would like to recommend this company should you need to have a rifle / shotgun / pistol woodwork that needs to be refreshed. Specialist Stocks & Finishing Ltd Before & after pictures, my Paramount stock that hadn’t been cleaned up for over 10 years! Rob Libbiter has worked miracles. Stripped all the rubbish off & then a 2 coat varnish, only £75 + postage (£15 in this case). Very happy to recommend - he can do a deeper gloss finish - about £20 or so more, & of course, stain to your chosen colour & conceal repairs. I can PM individual photos if required rather than the “composite” shots below. Contact: roblibbiter “at” gmail.com

There might be a Gemini / RPA combination becoming available via a friend.

A Mk3 Swing here. Musgrave. RPA Quadlock Neilson

B*gger! Didn't notice that! 😆