Gun shops/smiths in Hertfordshire?

[Segata]

Following on from tools parts thread I thought I'd better as if theres anything near me in case I need to get specific kit and also just get to have a mooch once in a while.
I do know about Lea Valley but other than that all I tend to get in searches is Airsoft places thats a bit of a different kettle of fish to an Air Rifle.

Thanks in advance

[NewPaul]

Ronnie Sunshine’s in Berkhamsted is in Herts.

[clipper]

Plus one for Ronnie Sunshines, I travel up there from Southampton

When I lived in Stevenage you had Park Street Guns near St Albans, there was one in Hitchin, Letchworth, and a very good one in Baldock (Sun Street?), the owner of which was heavily involved in a fledgling FT club up by the A10/Buntingford

[Segata]

Thanks guys, do you know whereabouts in Hitchin, Letchworth or Baldock? I'll be able to run a google search on the right area then, those will be the most ideal being closer but I think I can make Berkhampsted without my back giving out or within reason to bribe the old man to drive.

[clipper]

Just googled, and looks like in the 20+ years that I've been away from Stevenage the only one still trading is Park Street Guns near St. Albans/London Colney

https://gunshot.co.uk/

[Segata]

No worries, I know I didn't remember seeing one when I'd been around there but I thought I'd check in case it was just lurking down a side street, so looks like it's just Ronnie Sunshines and Park Street alongside what there might be at Lea Valley, Cheers Guys.

[Willenium]

Definitely Ronnie Sunshines for airgun stuff as that's their main market. They also have an indoor range which I sometimes use during winter if I want to plink but not be freezing cold.

Park Street Guns is my local shop and I usually buy my cartridges there. No gunsmith though, so I'd speak to Ladbrook & Langton up the road from there for any gunsmithing requirements. Atkin Grant & Lang in Markyate has a gunsmith as well I think, and it's the best place I've found so far to shoot clays.

[Segata]

Will Park Street chrono my Rifle if I ask them? Just pondering that if I work on the BSA soon.

[flyingfish]

Sundon Models in Dunstable is an airgun specialist
He has repairs done by a very experienced smith

[Segata]

I will definately have a look as thats not super far as I used to run a delivery route not too far from there, partial to a good model shop too as I've built all sorts over the years.

[johnf]

Will Park Street chrono my Rifle if I ask them? Just pondering that if I work on the BSA soon.

if you have your rifle at Lea Valley Dave Mansfield can chrono it for you. What work are you intending on doing to the BSA?

[Willenium]

Not convinced Park Street have a chrono on site, but they might. Can't say I've ever asked them. I know most of their smithing work goes up the road to the place I mentioned.

If you do anything to your BSA and want to chrono it, I can do that for you.

[Segata]

if you have your rifle at Lea Valley Dave Mansfield can chrono it for you. What work are you intending on doing to the BSA?

I was given a Welsh Willy kit with it to learn to work on Air Guns, I think its Spring and guide but will check the pack out to go over what I have.

[Segata]

Not convinced Park Street have a chrono on site, but they might. Can't say I've ever asked them. I know most of their smithing work goes up the road to the place I mentioned.

If you do anything to your BSA and want to chrono it, I can do that for you.

Thank you, was just where Tinbum and Tony said I need to make sure it doesn't breach the limit when the kit goes in.

[Willenium]

Yes it's advisable to test while doing any work. A small change can make quite a difference to power level. With a springer (and especially a budget/BSA one) you'll probably not want it running too near the limit, as they often feel noticeably less pleasant to shoot.