Bill

Gauges with '25BRX' stamped on the shank are oversize gauges for checking Xs on 25yd benchrest cards. There is (or should be) a '20BRX' one for 20yd BR cards and a '50BRX' one for 50m BR cards. There's no 100yd equivalent - an actual .22 gauge is apparently deemed suitable for those cards using inward scoring on the X-ring. The Rifle Committee are apparently considering the dimensions required for an outward-scoring oversize gauge to use to check for Xs on 50yd cards shot in benchrest competitions. There is no specialised 50yd BR card so a special gauge is required for determining whether an X is scored on a standard prone 50yd card. It doesn't exist yet, AFAIK.

No, but I have six of these 30 gram weights. They're for an LG400 but I don't know if they will fit any other model. They fit around the barrel extension and are held in place with little grub screws. You can have as many as you like at £10 each, post free.

I bought one of these for my LG400 from Intershoot for £53 +pp. It isn't listed in their online catalogue (at least I never found it there) so you have to email them direct and ask for it.

I bought the one advertised here by rossdook. Thanks Ross - it's going well!

Wanted: A .177 pcp air rifle specifically for benchrest shooting under NSRA rules. With or without scope sight. Anything considered. Please show pics (or PM them to me) if possible. Bill

I sent you a PM a couple of days ago - please respond!

What happened to the favicon, Neil? I miss its friendly little indicator on the browser tab.

Hi Neil, that's fine now, so thanks for responding so fast.

Looking good, Neil. Maybe you could set the dates to be UK format (d/m/y & dd mmm)?

I used to look at the forum every day but recently (last year or so) it's only been occasionally when I remember about it (hence coming late to this thread). This is because, as Neil alluded tod, it seems to have become more of a buying and selling platform rather than a discussion forum and there don't seem to have been very many meaty topics for people to vent.. er, talk about recently. Even the dropping of the Engilsh Match from the Olympics doesn't seem to have got much attention. Two or three years ago there might have been a couple of pages-worth of posts on that. Maybe all the interesting things have already been talked out. BUT, having said that, there is definitely a place for this forum as it is. By all means integrate it further into the twitface world (won't make any difference to me), but as long as the opportunity remains for knowlegeable people to expound and share their views and expertise with others and provide the opportunity for others to ask questions, then it should keep going much as it is. As someone said, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Meaty topics will occur, just can't predict when. I agree with the poster who said it's a useful archive. I've looked up old posts more than once for info I'd forgotten but knew it was here somewhere. Put the 'donate' button back by all means.

Very interested and have sent you a PM.

I have the following old UIT Journals that I don't need to keep any more. If anyone wants them all, some of them or just one or two, let me know. 1985 (issues 1-5 only, loose) 1986-87 (all 12 issues, in a maroon UIT-branded binder) 1988-89 (ditto) 1990-91 (ditto) 1992-93 (ditto) 1994 (issues 1-5 only, loose) Delivery of the binders through the post will be expensive as they are quite heavy. I don't get out to meetings much these days so a third-party handover might need to be arranged if anyone wants one or more binders. Don't all shout at once. They will be off to the recycling in a week or so if nobody puts their hand up. Note for younger viewers - UIT was the ISSF from when it started up in 1907 (if Wikipedia can be believed) until it reinvented itself in 1998 (ditto). UIT stood for Union Internationale de Tir otherwise known in English as the International Shooting Union.

Yes, I have one. I'll PM you. PS I actually have three, all new and unused. I used to have a rifle which regularly lost this nut for some reason and I stocked up. I sold the rifle some time ago but still have the stock of nuts which I forgot to pass on, so if anyone else wants one, let me know. Bill

OK, thanks. I'll PM you to organise meeting up.

One pair of boot flatteners. Aluminium. See pic. Not much else to say about them really - fits all sizes. The hooky bit at the end is adjustable up and down. Not sure of the maker - the only name on them is 'Protex' and that's only on the clips. £15. I shall be at the smallbore Bisley meeting from the Wednesday onwards but could give them to a friend to take for the weekend if that suits better. Otherwise postage will be added at cost - £2.20 for second class post (UK only: other postage quotes on request). Paypal is ok, otherwise cash on handover or a cheque (after clearance). PM, email or reply here if you have anything to say or ask. Don't all rush at once. Bill