Summer Bash 19th and 20th July 2025

[TonyL]

I must remember not to let Beattie near the ducks.
Neal would you kindly let me compare your Kral with mine now I've shoe horned a Titan #13 into it.

You play with mine and I'll play with yours.

I like those little Krals.

[TonyL]

May I be the first to refuse the offer of hosting these photographs?
Many thanks

What goes off at the bash ,stays at the bash.

Awesome!!!!!

[TonyL]

I'll leave it with you and you can enjoy it to the full, mate.
I have another length of, 'octagonalised' tube here - I'm pondering which other model would make a nice project...

Thank you, Craigy. I LOVE that gun.

Although it might seem quite tempting to replicate this on a break barrel, I do feel that the 77 is the perfect recipient for this style. Its lines just lend itself to it so nicely. Especially with the earlier stocks.

[TonyL]

If it's more than 3m you could do a 35

Now we know you'd love to see that, Pete!

[TonyL]

So, no gun play time yesterday. But, the previously mentioned move to a hobby / gun room started....one of my daughters moved out last week. Rooms are getting re-configured. The wife wanted my two cabinets into there. Between them they house 26 rifles and at least ten pistols. The other rifles are in boxes.

So each one was removed and then lovingly replaced after a wipe over with the silicone cloth. Although some haven't been used in a long time (must make amends) I love each and every one of them, including some duplicates, and there's not a single one I'd want to let go of for now.

Apparently a desk will be appearing soon and plenty of drawer / storage space, so all the pellets etc can end up in there too. And I'll be able to do some of the cleaner fettling jobs in there. Awesome.

[TonyL]

Just ten to go for the Saturday.

BOING!

[Waddy]

We are in the big field opposite Carrier Landscapes.
It's a big field so HW35's can be used.

Excellent, I can bring my big tent and a 35

If it's more than 3m you could do a 35

Cheers, Paul. Hoping that the eye continues to improve now. Driving's okay. Shame it's my shooting eye. At the end of the day, I guess scopes etc will be out of focus if the eye doesn't improve further. But we can twiddle / cope, so not panicking now that I've been checked over.

New chrono and laser pointer sound like absolute bargains, Paul.

Would you get another Ratty? Those Diana Chasers look to be good and very good value, too. Or are you fancying a replica type?

We're most certainly getting nearlier, nearly there now, mister. I've got ten straight days at work myself now and then it's Bash Time. Can't wait.

I hope your eye continues to improve Tony, no reason it shouldn't if they've found nothing serious.

On the pistol front I fancy a repeating pellet firing replica type for can bashing, not got the funds atm though.

About time you got a gun room, takes to a whole other level

[TonyL]

I hope your eye continues to improve Tony, no reason it shouldn't if they've found nothing serious.

On the pistol front I fancy a repeating pellet firing replica type for can bashing, not got the funds atm though.

About time you got a gun room, takes to a whole other level

Cheers, Paul. If it stays like this, though, a visit to the opticians will be required as it's as if my prescription has changed. Really weird. It's never happened before following an eye injection. I can't see that they've disturbed the lens (the replacement lens fitted when they're doing cataract ops) as I'd have thought that I'd be having more serious issues. Nice that they can't see anything untoward, but then it's they who did the injection and they might not want to put their hands up to doing anything wrong??????

I just hope that it sorts itself out by itself with no intervention.

In the meantime, a letter arrived yesterday saying there's another appointment for me on the 21st, just after The Bash......

Any particular replica repeater in mind? The BB blowback ones are great fun but you obviously lose a little in accuracy. Love my little PPK to bits. And the Colt Defender looks and sounds good. And both are temptingly priced.

No doubt other family stuff will work its way into the "Gun Room", but it's certainly a step in the right direction. Apparently I'll have that bit of desk space, drawer space, shelves etc., so sounding promising. And it'll be nice to have everything gun related in the one room. Apart from the stuff for the dirtier / heavier jobs, like the bench grinder, greases, tools etc......they'll still be in the "man cave shed / playhouse thing" and the kitchen table will remain the main fettling area.....

[Neil54]

The main Road from the Bash to Melton is closed.
People travelling to or from Melton Mowbray should go via Asfordby.
A6006, turning right at six hills lane, turn left at lawn lane, leading onto Nottingham lane, turn right onto Station Road. Approach the bash from the other direction.

[TonyL]

Is access from the A46 and go-cart track / Wymeswold exit unaffected, Neil?

[flyingfish]

Coming up the M1 this time then

[flyingfish]

Hang on!!! Does this mean we are cut off from supplies of pork pies!!!

[Neil54]

Is access from the A46 and go-cart track / Wymeswold exit unaffected, Neil?

A46 not affected.
M1 good choice.

[Dornfelderliebe]

I take the M1 South and get off at Kegworth You can get onto The A6006 near there. I go off piste just after Wymeswold and go over the A46 at the go karting and then to the bash.

Alternatively continue all the way on the A6006 past the dogs trust and join the A46. Head North and take the next junction again at the go carting and to the Bash

[MattyBoy]

The thread is now live, Matty.

Which thread is that please?

Thabks
Matty