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Keep your gun safe and legal

Posted on October 7, 2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Lloyd Pattison looks at the options for keeping your gun safe and legal when you’re on the road Driving with your gun to a shoot is part and parcel of the sport, but not something to be taken lightly. Not only…

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Gun cleaning kit: 16 of the most essential items

Posted on April 3, 2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Lloyd Pattison runs through the products to you need to have in your gun cleaning kit. Having a gun cleaning kit; some think it’s vital, others think it’s a waste of time. If you’re in the latter camp then this…

Clothing for any weather

Posted on November 20, 2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

Lloyd Pattison picks his favourite clothing to keep shooting in comfort as winter tightens its grip. As autumn draws in and the nights darken, we start thinking about layering up to stay warm on the shooting ground over winter. Doing anything…

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Weekend wonder

Posted on August 27, 2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

The 2019 Down The Line Weekend at Bywell saw monolithic talents square off, witnessed by Lloyd Pattison Mark Shaw won the top honours at the biggest DTL event of the year, the ever popular DTL Weekend at Bywell Shooting Ground,…

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An all round triumph

Posted on August 17, 2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

The English Open and British Open All Round titles at Doveridge offered shooters an exciting and varied challenge, Lloyd Pattison reports Richard King defended his English Open All Round title in fine style at Doveridge Shooting Ground on 8 June,…

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Picture perfect

Posted on July 20, 2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

Lloyd Pattison meets Phil Pilla, the man behind shooting’s most coveted eyewear, and gets a look at his company’s gamechanging new lines Pilla eyewear is certainly an extravagance, and as such is viewed by some in the shooting fraternity as…

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Lloyd Pattison’s top training aid suggestions

Posted on June 26, 2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

Are you a new shooter looking to develop your technique, or perhaps an intermediate trying to up your game? These training aids might be the answer, says Lloyd Pattison. RibEye The RibEye’s premise is a simple one, attaching a small…

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10 of the latest pieces of hearing tech

Posted on March 23, 2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

Lloyd Pattison takes you on a journey through the world of hearing protection, from humble foam plugs to the latest technology. Making a loud noise is fun, the louder the better – just ask any kid (and indeed most adults).…