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  1. For Sale: ThermTec monocular for sale

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  2. For Sale: ThermTec monocular for sale

    I have two ThermTec monoculars for sale: My first foray into the thermal world, a Cyclops 315, bought in 2022 at the Game Fair. This has given sterling service for the little time it has actually spent in the field, mainly guided stalking in Cumbria. Never had any problems with it. Paid £850...
  3. Tired of beam scale, digital?

    So...if not a digital scale, which beam scale offers reliable ease of use at sensible cost?
  4. Tired of beam scale, digital?

    I've been using a 2nd hand Lee beam scale since I started reloading some years back. I have never felt confident about the re-zeroing as it seems to change when I have done nothing to it other than put it back in its box. Also it can be very moody when taking a few grains out or replacing to hit...
  5. Swarovski switch and lense cover

    I acquired a 2nd hand 1st gen Z6i recently that came with two accessories: the throw lever and a plastic snap on cover whose sole purpose seems to be to stop the illumination ret being switch on by accident. I have found this most useful for travelling as the switch is easily activated and there...
  6. Night Pearl thermal spotter

    Sorry you beat me to my repost after editing! You are quite right about the import costs etc. When I saw them on the NP stand at the Game Fair, I was unaware that they weren't IN the UK. Perhaps that was their plan and it never worked out. It was the improved image that caught my attention...
  7. Night Pearl thermal spotter

    Thank you, you are the first person I have ever heard from who has one. Have you seen any that have made you regret your decision?
  8. Night Pearl thermal spotter

    Are they simply rebranded iRay? When I looked at both at the Game Fair the NP appeared to give a significantly better image and, as far as I was aware, I was comparing the 19mm NP with a 25mm iRay. The stand guy talked about improved software but this might just have been salesman's puff! Also a...
  9. Night Pearl thermal spotter

    At the Game Fair this year I looked at the 19mm Scops and was very impressed with its image in comparison with the outwardly similar iRay and very different looking Key XM30 Pulsar. However, no one seems to be talking about the Night Pearl range and they are seemingly only available from...
  10. Graythwaite hinds and Tilly's first track

    I have just returned from a few days hind/doe stalking with friends and family at the glorious Graythwaite estate in east Cumbria. We took a rental house on the estate between 4 couples, very well appointed and comfortable. George Sandys took me and my good friend Clive on 5 stalks and although...
  11. Novice Stalk vs DSC1

    All the advice above is excellent and I agree with it all. I had been shooting and living in the countryside for some 30 years, using shotguns, rim fires and air rifles but very little deer stalking before I did my DSC1. I was pretty shocked at how little I knew about deer! But as stated above...
  12. Swarovski service

    I have had binos and scope serviced by Swaro. Both came back fixed, £162 bill for scope (old Z6i) but it was in a state: new electronics, new objective lens all purged and rebuilt. Binos were within their 10 year warrantee so just paid the shipping to the UK office. Procedure was phone their...
  13. Spartan bipod

    Today I fitted a new Spartan bipod to my T3/Rem788 mutt. Totally delighted with this ultra light weight and removable accessory. I haven't had a bipod before as I saw them as extra weight, branch catcher and incompatible with a set of sticks but this little bit of kit is the business. How do you...
  14. Barrel up or down?

    I swop as per the circumstances: usually down because of the mod weight but when in Cumbria last, we were stalking in rocky clear-fell and I didn't like the idea of a bullet hitting rocks at our feet if the worst happened so it was up all the time. When we entered woodland on deep leaf litter...
  15. Entry/exit with copper bulletsw

    Interesting, that is the make & bullet weight that I am using in my 270, 7x57 and 308. Limited experience so far but the 7x57 worked very neatly on roe bucks.
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