7th and 8th April 2018 Boinger Bash --- Event and Payment Details

[tinbum]

OMG! Not the raclette? My mum brought one back for us once. All I'll say is egay is your friend.

Oh, it's being used! Fondue, grill and frying area all in one on the table? What's not to like?

That and I've found a blue raclette cheese of course.....

[Willenium]

Ah Raclette. Love it

[TonyL]

54 little sleepies to go, fine peeps.


And how is our Uncle Mick doing?

[MikeHW45]

Slightly jumping ahead here, but I've just been informed that a little after the June gathering I'm to become a grandad (again)! Anyone spare two bricks? I think the boy needs "adjusting"!

Congratulations mate

[MikeHW45]

Fingers crossed for next weekend for you nice folk.

How did the 77 Plinky-plonk go?

Must grab a session soon, suffering withdrawal symptoms.

I had a good blast with the 77 and the Theo Evo yesterday afternoon. Also an indoor session with the 75. Great fun

[MikeHW45]

The Vigilante went to live at its new home today!

When I got in from work last night one of Sarah's friends was here. She used to live in Australia and shot guns there. A couple of years ago I let her have a go with the HW40 and she loved it. When I saw her last night I asked if she might want the Vigilante and she said "yes", as she'd love to shoot again and her son and step-son have also expressed an interest.

So, today, the whole family came round. Gave them a safety talk and then demonstrated the Vigilante....gassing it up, de-gassing, loading, safe practice, sight picture, trigger control etc. They have a decent sized back garden and safe backstop already in place as one of the lads practices archery there. I think they're going to love it as a family pastime.

As they also like camping, Sarah also suggested that they ought to come along to The Bash and they seemed quite keen. So, fingers crossed, mum, dad and four youngsters may come along. I'll keep reminding and cajoling. Dad used to have an air rifle years ago and seemed keen on getting back into it.

I let them have the Vigilante at a very fair price. More than the tight-arse RFD wanted to give me the other week, but substantially less than the new price. So they have a fun little toy that can provide endless hours of quality family fun and, hopefully, some new recruits to the airgunning World and Boinger Bash fold.

They'll have fun with that, become hooked on airguns and be skint forever more lol

[baldinio]

Slightly jumping ahead here, but I've just been informed that a little after the June gathering I'm to become a grandad (again)! Anyone spare two bricks? I think the boy needs "adjusting"!

Its good to know the big fella isn't letting his deformity in the knee department hold him back though , congrats all round, if its a boy see if he will name him "captain bongo"

Chris x

[Mole trapper]

Its good to know the big fella isn't letting his deformity in the knee department hold him back though , congrats all round, if its a boy see if he will name him "captain bongo"

Chris x

I like it!
I think soon you will have a whole battalion to command on your August visits.

[flyingfish]

Slightly jumping ahead here, but I've just been informed that a little after the June gathering I'm to become a grandad (again)! Anyone spare two bricks? I think the boy needs "adjusting"!

Congrats Jamie, all the best to the expecting couple

[MikeHW45]

I've just been into my local gun shop to pick up some lead and they have a rather nice Air Arms Mistral for sale up for £270 with scope. I'm tempted as its 1986 and looks to have had little use. What are your thoughts chaps. Cheers

[tinbum]

I've just been into my local gun shop to pick up some lead and they have a rather nice Air Arms Mistral for sale up for £270 with scope. I'm tempted as its 1986 and looks to have had little use. What are your thoughts chaps. Cheers

I do like a sidelever and I had a few AA ones over the years. What scope is on it?

[MikeHW45]

I do like a sidelever and I had a few AA ones over the years. What scope is on it?

It's a 3-9 x 40 Nikko Stirling game king. Probably around 75 quids worth at best I reckon

[Blackrider]

I really do like Sidelevers but unfortunately, as a southpaw, I simply cannot get accustomed to their right-handed side lever. As a trial, I bought an Airking last year and sold it recently due to the awkwardness (to me) of cocking and handling.

I do own both a FWB300S and a 300SU with left hand stocks but still with the right-handed sidelever, however due to the fact I don't shoot them much and the "weak 6 lb pull", I can tolerate them primarily because they are such beautiful, well engineered air rifles !

[NewPaul]

I really do like Sidelevers but unfortunately, as a southpaw, I simply cannot get accustomed to their right-handed side lever. As a trial, I bought an Airking last year and sold it recently due to the awkwardness (to me) of cocking and handling.

I do own both a FWB300S and a 300SU with left hand stocks but still with the right-handed sidelever, however due to the fact I don't shoot them much and the "weak 6 lb pull", I can tolerate them primarily because they are such beautiful, well engineered air rifles !

I know how you feel John, although I’ve never felt the need to own a side-lever, I have tried a few at my range and being a lefty makes it all feel very awkward.

[Blackrider]

I know how you feel John, although I’ve never felt the need to own a side-lever, I have tried a few at my range and being a lefty makes it all feel very awkward.

Hunting lets say, would be bearable due to the fact you would only take a few shots if any but range work is a different matter with shot after shot. !
I know, I tried it !