Newark roll call
Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 6:39 pm
Just back from Newark, notable mentions in the order of first sightings!
Sanslem, Spud, 20series, Heather, Bnz41 & Bobob, The Gun Pimp, Gunsmoke, Dodgyrog, Westy, Laurie....erm think that is all. We hardly strayed out of the Gunmakers Hall and barely looked at the stands which is impressive for 7 hours, items of interest are far too many to mention, I noticed the new AI but did not stop to investigate, got my hands on an INCH actioned rifle so Christel and I spent a long time looking at it. Stuart had some new Savages on his stand, found a .223AI bolt action scoped 'pistol' at 24" all in. Looked at some front rests and even managed to blag one to copy, erm look at :)
I just love innovation so I was well impressed to find a 7mm WSM on a co-axial, it turned out the stock had been laminated and built by the owner, and that he had also built his own co-ax stand completely from scratch even down to the front bag, it had some very simple and well thought out features as well. The owner had also built a carbon fibre stocked BR rifle that was a stunner, even more impressive when he told me how he had built his own vacuum chamber. Turns out he lacquered my stock for me a well, who was he? No idea, I forgot his name in all my excitement
The Amy were in a corner with an original AI L96A1 fully moderated (not sure what it is designated as) Complete with original stock and S&B. No doubt it was deacted but I did not take the bolt out as it would have broken my heart to see such an atrocity performed on such a rifle.
Also checked out the new .22LR long barrel 1911 clone, true to form even down to the grip safety 650 quid and it is your sir/madam (Apparently at least one forum member is now the happy owner of one)
On a final note Vince gave me one of Lauries beautifully pointed 80 grain .224's to try in the Vikings rifle, thanks guys.
All in all a good day and yes I have missed out loads!
Sanslem, Spud, 20series, Heather, Bnz41 & Bobob, The Gun Pimp, Gunsmoke, Dodgyrog, Westy, Laurie....erm think that is all. We hardly strayed out of the Gunmakers Hall and barely looked at the stands which is impressive for 7 hours, items of interest are far too many to mention, I noticed the new AI but did not stop to investigate, got my hands on an INCH actioned rifle so Christel and I spent a long time looking at it. Stuart had some new Savages on his stand, found a .223AI bolt action scoped 'pistol' at 24" all in. Looked at some front rests and even managed to blag one to copy, erm look at :)
I just love innovation so I was well impressed to find a 7mm WSM on a co-axial, it turned out the stock had been laminated and built by the owner, and that he had also built his own co-ax stand completely from scratch even down to the front bag, it had some very simple and well thought out features as well. The owner had also built a carbon fibre stocked BR rifle that was a stunner, even more impressive when he told me how he had built his own vacuum chamber. Turns out he lacquered my stock for me a well, who was he? No idea, I forgot his name in all my excitement
The Amy were in a corner with an original AI L96A1 fully moderated (not sure what it is designated as) Complete with original stock and S&B. No doubt it was deacted but I did not take the bolt out as it would have broken my heart to see such an atrocity performed on such a rifle.
Also checked out the new .22LR long barrel 1911 clone, true to form even down to the grip safety 650 quid and it is your sir/madam (Apparently at least one forum member is now the happy owner of one)
On a final note Vince gave me one of Lauries beautifully pointed 80 grain .224's to try in the Vikings rifle, thanks guys.
All in all a good day and yes I have missed out loads!
), never spent as much as I thought I would have which is a bonus as far as the Missus is concerned. Just didnt see much that took my fancy.
