Third Eye Tactical Picatinny Scope Bases £50

If your after a good quality scope base then try Third Eye Tactical. They offer Picatinny scope bases at a very reasonable £50 or if you want a tapered base £56.50.

And they're made in the UK!

Scope Problem Diagnosis

Having problems with your scope? Have a look here to see if you can diagnose the problem.

Behind the scenes of Accuracy International

Here's an interesting article about Accuracy International.

Robert Gradous Gunsmithing Class 2011 Article

Interesting article I've just found on 6mm-BR about the Robert Gradous Gunsmithing Class. Full article and videos here.

Borris Bans Children from Shooting Events

In the 2012 Olympic ticket giveaway Boris Johnson has banned any of the tickets being given away to children for fear of backlash from the anti-gun lobby.

Personally I thought he had more guts than that. It can only be a good thing to let children see how guns are supposed to be used in a responsible way. How do these people think this rubbish up:

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23980400-children-banned-from-shooting-events-in-2012-ticket-giveaway.do

Petition -

Some Anti's (about 50) recently signed a petition to get the the Birmingham Gun Quarter's name changed to either St Chads and St Georges.

Please sign the petition below to oppose the changes:

http://www.savethebirminghamgunquarter.co.uk/

SHOT Business - Free Online Mag

SHOT Business is an industry magazine from the NSSF that is now available online. Their August/September Edition is now available here.

Normal Service

I've not had access to a computer recently so haven't been able to post anything. Normal service should be resumed soon. So whats happened whilst I've been off line:

• The August Issue of Target Shooter is now available on iPhone/iPad.
• The October Edition of Guns magazine is available online now.
• Diggle held its Fly Shoot on the 14th.

New UK F-Class Website

As well as the the new Target Shooter website GB F-Class have launched a new website too.

The new GB F-Class website is also much more professional and user friendly (I can actually access it without all the warnings that the old freewebs site flagged up).

All New Target Shooter

I've been wondering why Target Shooter's August edition was late this month, and here's the reason:

Target Shooter Online

They've launched a brand new website with a new magazine layout too.

I'm not sure about the new mag layout yet but I'm sure it will grow on me. The new website however is definitely much better. Easier to navigate, more information and looks more professional.

Holy Smoke

I saw that a UK company did this as a one off for a gamekeeper a few years ago but now a company in the USA is offering it as a service.

When you die you can have your ashes made into ammunition:

Holy Smoke

Shooting Tech Tips

Interesting web page:

Shooting & Reloading Tech Tips

August Shooting Sports USA Out Today

The August edition of Shooting Sports USA is available online now.

August Rifleman's Journal Out Today

August Editions of The Rifleman's Journal is available now.

IR Thermometer

Excessive barrel temperature can reduce  accuracy, increase copper fouling, and increase barrel wear. Using a cheap IR thermometer such as this one from Maplin can help you keep track of your barrel's temp. Small enough to keep in your range bag and it may save you some barrel life.

Great for load development too. It will enable you to make sure your barrel is at the same temperature for all your groups.

Case Trimming Gadget - The Worlds Finest Trimmer

Nice little gadget on reviewed 6mm-BR this morning - The Worlds Finest Trimmer.

I hate trimming cases so if this does everything it says on the tin I may have to invest in one (or a couple since they are calibre specific). Hopefully they'll bring out a Mk.2 which takes inserts or something.

Available here.

The Heavy Bullet Conundrum

Here's and interesting article discussing the advantages and disadvantages of using light vs heavy bullets in .308:

The Heavy Bullet Conundrum

The First Affordable FLIR System

Finally there is a FLIR system that is within the price range of shooters. It will be interesting to see how much they are when/if they make it over here though.

Worlds Most Expensive Rifle

http://www.luxist.com/2011/03/28/the-classicist-vo-gun-falcon-rifle/

http://www.vovapen.com/VO-Falcon

Insert Shock Smiley Here.

September Edition of Guns Magazine

The September (really, this early) edition of Guns magazine is available online now.