Summer bash 2024 3rd and 4th August

[Waddy]

Lovely!

A Carlsberg so far and a Staropramen next....

Just bought some Staropramen ( on your advice ) on the way home to test (in a scientific controlled environment obviously) . How on earth can a bottle of whiskey last that long, I drink brandy and only the really old stuff sees it to two weeks past opening, you'll have to up your game


My order from Waffen Centre Gotha arrived today, so the old Original Model 50 now has a decent front sight to match the diopter rear, and a synthetic piston seal, so that should be up & running all being well for the bash.


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[flyingfish]

Careful Paul
You will end up having to turn up a day earlier than planned to get time to shoot them all

[Waddy]

Careful Paul
You will end up having to turn up a day earlier than planned to get time to shoot them all

I'm very tempted to get the thursday off, not sure how SWMBO will take it lol.





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[Shed tuner]

I'm really thinking of bringing the large tent, comfy inflatable mattress, BBQ, gaz stove, reclining chair, and just hiding from the craziness of this civilisation for a few days... and maybe do some shooting

[flyingfish]

It's easier to beg forgiveness than ask permission
See Chris for advice

[flyingfish]

I'm really thinking of bringing the large tent, comfy inflatable mattress, BBQ, gaz stove, reclining chair, and just hiding from the craziness of this civilisation for a few days... and maybe do some shooting

Have you got room for a gun?

[NewPaul]

I'm really thinking of bringing the large tent, comfy inflatable mattress, BBQ, gaz stove, reclining chair, and just hiding from the craziness of this civilisation for a few days... and maybe do some shooting

Just do it Jon

[TonyL]

We can help you out with surplus whisky Tony.

[TonyL]

John,

Stopped off first north of Dumfries, popped over to Arran for a few days, then over to Islay for 6 days, taking in Jura and stopped off at Luss (1/2 way up Loch Lomond) before returning back home. We managed to find ourselves in the middle of the Islay whisky festival (accident, honest..), so a few bottles of whisky made the journey south.

Sounds like a lovely (and very fruitful) trip, Mark.

[TonyL]

Just bought some Staropramen ( on your advice ) on the way home to test (in a scientific controlled environment obviously) . How on earth can a bottle of whiskey last that long, I drink brandy and only the really old stuff sees it to two weeks past opening, you'll have to up your game


My order from Waffen Centre Gotha arrived today, so the old Original Model 50 now has a decent front sight to match the diopter rear, and a synthetic piston seal, so that should be up & running all being well for the bash.


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I do hope the Staropramen testing does okay. I love the stuff. But tastes do vary and it's always a little awkward making recommendations.

Re the whisky, I don't tend to drink it to get hammered. Just a couple of sips most evenings after a beer.

P.S....About three months ago another customer decanted some really expensive, aged single malt into a small bottle for me. Talk about "smoky"! The aftertaste after the very first sip was akin to burnt tyres! But then you get used to it and it's actually rather nice......

Great to hear the bits are with you to complete the 50. Should be nice.

[TonyL]

Careful Paul
You will end up having to turn up a day earlier than planned to get time to shoot them all

I'm very tempted to get the thursday off, not sure how SWMBO will take it lol.


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[TonyL]

I'm really thinking of bringing the large tent, comfy inflatable mattress, BBQ, gaz stove, reclining chair, and just hiding from the craziness of this civilisation for a few days... and maybe do some shooting

'Tis the true Spirit of The Boing, Jon. You deserve it.

[TonyL]

Have you got room for a gun?

If he can't fit a complete one in, he could bring one in in component form and have it performing in flawless fashion in minutes.

[TonyL]

Well, that older "rear cocker" 1377's valve is still leaking. It was worth trying the Pellgun Oil fix, but not quite there. Will need to get a seal kit for it.

Whilst in "1377 mode", I pulled one of my others out of the cupboard yesterday and had a short range plink (garden and everywhere is too cluttered for any meaningful rifle use at the moment). Went okay once I'd dialled back into the sight picture and trigger.

[TonyL]

44 to go, peeps.

BOING!