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Steyr Mannlicher SSG M1

By Chris Parkin Steyr’s SSG M1 has satisfied armed forces assessing its functionality and capability in accordance with their needs, so I’m merely reflecting personally on how it may apply to a civilian shooter’s desires and needs. The M1 shows a laterally ported muzzle brake capable of accepting an overfit moderator, tipping the barley...

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PARD NV008S and NV008S LRF

PARD NV008S and NV008S LRF I was lucky to bring an early version of the latest PARD NV008S night vision scope back from the British Shooting Show in February and have since received the full production version in both variants, one with and one without the laser rangefinder. Both units are class 3 laser products and fully certified safe to comply...

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Top 3 FX Air Rifles

By Chris Parkin Trying to sum up the capabilities and variation across the FX range in one short article is an almost impossible task but I can quite understand why the Crown Mk II, Impact M3 and Maverick are at the forefront. My experience with Impact Mk II last year drew me into the world of airgun tuning and in FAC format, this rifle was a...

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Safe Shooting at Night - The best equipment to use, how, where, and when...

By Chris Parkin Safe shooting is the absolute unarguable must in our sport to maintain safety and the sport’s longevity. The use of night vision and thermal imaging equipment has opened night shooting up for many people, you need less kit and it’s a lot easier to shoot alone without an additional `lamp man` that many of us got used to having...

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What are the differences, ATA SP Black Men’s and Ladies’ shotguns?

By Chris Parkin A few people have been interested to hear the direct comparison between men’s and Ladies/youth models of the SP Black Shotguns from ATA and after taking two otherwise identical 12g game guns to task, here are the definitive differences between the versions. Dimension Men’s Ladies/Youth model Calibre 12...

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Element Optics Nexus 5-20x50 FFP Riflescope

By Chris Parkin First focal plane scopes aren’t new but it’s somewhat of a buzzword now as “FFP” has not only become the preferred optic to shoot across multiple distance formats, but that popularity has been adopted by scope manufacturers at all price points. First focal plane offers a huge factor of simplicity as use of the reticle to...

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What moderators to choose & why they're needed for game shooting

By Chris Parkin Over my shooting career, moderators have changed from an unusual addition to a rifle that surprised people, to an almost integral part of the rifle, scope and mounts package. The UK seemed to be one of the countries at the forefront of civilian use with several UK manufactured brands as well as Scandinavian stalwarts. Early...

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FX EZ-Shot Chair: Review

FX EZ-Shot Shooting Chair By Chris Parkin All shooting accessories can be somewhat situationally dependant and fit quite unique scenarios and the FX EZ-Shot chair certainly brings comfort in some of the more sedentary situations. The EZ-Shot is a two-part light folding tubular assembly you can carry into location with a padded...

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PARD NV007A Night Vision 16mm 4x Rear Add On - REVIEW

By Chris Parkin I had always wondered if the concept of a rear add on night vision device might be step too far for someone strongly attuned to shooter ergonomics, so the PARD was a bit of a walk into the unknown for me. Opening the box shows the compact unit itself along with one of three possible scope mounting collars (42/45/48mm) that wrap...

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BOG Death Grip Tripods

By Chris Parkin The BOG’s Death Grip tripods are available in aluminium and weight saving carbon fibre variants but are otherwise functionally identical. Starting out at the patented clamp, the rifle is held securely in a 115mm long saddle, with rubber lined walls 50mm high. The easily gripped 80mm triangular side handle clamps forends of width...

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Elements Optics Helix 6-24x50 FFP, APR-2D MRAD

By Chris Parkin It’s great to see Element Optics offering first as well as second focal plane riflescopes at most market price points to assure users of getting exactly the functionality they require. The Helix is just such a scope, with a smooth matt finish 30mm hard anodised maintube. The Helix is available in both Minute of Angle (M.O.A.) or...

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Clay Season Shooting Essentials

Clay shooting is the popular and growing sport of shooting flying clay targets with a shotgun. Hitting the target requires skill, timing and hand-eye coordination and you can enjoy clay shooting at any level, from local club shoots all the way through to national and international competitions and the Olympics. There are a range of different...

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