Recent content by Conor1

Gary did an excellent job adding ASV turrets to my Diarange and Victory scopes. More recently he sourced me a housing for my Compact Point Red Dot scope. Excellent service from a great company.

I used an HTH-731 Gen 2 for years. The tube was spotless and even though it only had 6x magnification, you could literally see for miles. The scope had two negative aspects; the mounting system and the length of time it took your eyes to readjust after having looked through the scope . The...

I don't have a Helix, but I had a similar problem about 4 years ago. I attached a new moderator to my Blaser 308 Match Barrel. The shot sounded fine and the bullet was a few inches lower expected. However the bolt would not open and seemed to be locked tightly inside the barrel. Everyone assumed...

I bought a Buck Model USA 345. It`s a folding knife which doesn't look like much. I think it cost Eur 30, small beer. It is incredibly strong and well made. Using a Lansky Diamond sharpening system, it came out as sharp as a razor. For a fixed blade, look on the auction sites for a Kershaw 1030...

My 300WM Sporter Barrel has had 3000 rounds through it. It still shoots well but I use this barrel for driven hunts. My 223 barrel was second hand and I put 1000 through it.

Maybe I just haven't found the right ammunition. I have tried Prvi, RWS, Norma and maybe one other. Given that all my other barrels print very tight groups at the range and shoot well in the field, 1.5 inches at 100m in 222 is not acceptable. However, I attribute this to me and not the barrel...

I have 12 barrels and 4 stocks in R93 including an LRS2. I cannot see myself changing as I am heavily invested in the R93 system. However, two of the barrels are close to being shot out with very visible signs of erosion of the throat. I can however see myself getting an R8 when my second 300WM...

I have 2 222. One is a Rem 700 BDL with a thick varmint barrel and the other one is a Blaser Semi Weight. The Rem groups about 2 inches and the Blaser is not much better. I have tried several different of bullets but performance is still the same. The Rem sits in the safe and hasn't moved for 5...

I haven't noticed any difference when shooting at different temperatures, but I do get changes in POI when I shoot from a clean barrel. The barrel stays dirty until the stalking season ends, then it gets a clean, then I switch to the barrel that I use for driven hunting.

Hi Eddy. I once felt like that and in a moment of madness bought a non Blaser saddle mount. When it arrived, the threads on the mounts were buggered. The threads were fixed but I have never been comfortable with this mount so it sits in my cellar gathering dust. I also made the mistake of...

Spare parts are impossible to find. I was offered one several years ago and was advised to stay away from it. I get several request a year asking me if I can get any spare parts....................there are none.

Both my R93 Match Barrels shoot Privi 168gr HPBT, Blaser CDP 165 gr and Barnes TTSX really well. All worked well on the range and in the field. And all have the same POI.

I have some Orvis and Simms waders. Orvis are a more generous fit but I am slim so don't need the extra space. Have always used stocking feet type.

I am regularly stopped by the police both on the way stalking and returning home. The police have checkpoints leading out of the city and stop everybody. As I'm dressed in green, they let me go. On the way home, it is a different matter and usually involves a thorough check. No complaints as...

That looks like heaven. I have only fished a few of the Scottish rivers and one day I hope to fish the hill lochs. Lovely photos.