Yeldham Gun Repairs

16/09/2026

A friend is selling these old whisky barrel ends which are 50cm or 20” across. Fitted with a wall hanger and with any design you like. This one happens to be a pheasant. Price is £75 collected or plus postage.

16/09/2026

The risk of living next to a river. Mr Otter visited last night for a goldfish supper

14/09/2026

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14/09/2026

Morning all. Some good news about the use of 6.5 Creedmoor on military ranges:

Civilian Use of 6.5mm and 8.59mm (0.338" LM) ammunition on the Defence Training Estate

Update – September 2026

The NRA is pleased to confirm that with immediate effect 6.5 mm ammunition including 6.5mm Creedmoor may be used on military ranges. Club officials responsible for planning should check range orders for specifics however in broad terms the following applies:

6.5mm ammunition may be used on compliant Gallery Ranges (with an 1830m Limited Danger Area)
6.5mm ammunition may also be used on non-compliant Gallery Ranges that require additional controls: a 3700m template or a 4200m template
0.338" Lapua Magnum and HME ammunition not exceeding 7000 J Muzzle Energy may be used on a Limited Danger Area Gallery Range or Converted Gallery Range
The standard safety deviation set by the NRA is 70 mils (see para 117 of the 2026 NRA Handbook: Firers may only carry out actions of closing or opening the bolt (or equivalent working part in other types of firearm) on a live round if: the barrel is elevated less than 70 mils (approximately 4°) above the horizontal; and nothing (except the trigger) is within the trigger guard).

The lifting of restrictions follows productive discussions between the NRA and key stakeholders in Defence. Our thanks to everyone involved in the policy and procedural changes.

NRA Members and Club Chairs are reminded of the Rules and conditions that underpin NRA use of military ranges. Key points include:

The individual shooter is responsible for ensuring that his firearm and ammunition result in performance within the muzzle velocity and muzzle energy limits for the range and that the firearm and ammunition is safe and suitable
The Chairman’s Declaration in the Club Agreement and the CSAAF confirms that shooting activity will be planned, conducted and supervised in line with the NRA Safe Shooting System and conditions prescribed for the use of MoD ranges in DSA 03 OME Part 3 Volume 1 Part 2, all ammunition natures including handloaded ammunition will be safely captured in the Range Danger Area
The RCO controlling the range must ensure compliance with the range orders, seeking guidance from the Training Safety Officer where needed as part of the planning process
All fi****ms must be zeroed prior to use, HME fi****ms must be zeroed in accordance with the HME procedures, see also DSA 03 OME Part 3 Vol 2 Chapter 11 “Practices on Gallery Ranges” with 0.338" LM ammunition.
Supervising NRA RCOs must be current qualified
Shooters must hold an NRA Shooter Certification Card certifying competence for firearm used and handloaded ammunition if used.



Nic Couldrey
Regional Ranges Manager

12/09/2026

12 Spitfires and 5 Hurricanes, enough to stir the heart of every Englishman. Respect to all those who served (not just Englishman) and made the ultimate sacrifice during the Battle of Britain

04/09/2026

https://basc.org.uk/defra-call-for-evidence-is-a-fight-for-the-future-of-shooting/

BASC is urging the shooting community to respond in force to a two-month call for evidence on game shooting, announced by the government.

30/08/2026

More licensing info for Suffolk and Norfolk

In Norfolk and Suffolk, your certificate could take up to two years.

The joint fi****ms licensing team is handling 640 decisions a month against demand of 820, with the backlog potentially lasting until 2028.

What does that mean for new Guns joining the sport?

https://sporting-gun.com/news/norfolk-shotgun-certificate-two-year-wait/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sporting-gun-newsdesk

29/08/2026

Please take the time to read this article about licensing

HMICFRS wants one national authority to run firearm certificates in place of 38 police units. What the overhaul means for stalkers and target shooters.

18/08/2026

An interesting one in today. The longest serving British Army rifle, the India pattern Brown Bess in .75 inch. The flintlock mechanism had stopped working. All cleaned and serviced and ready to go

14/08/2026

Beretta 694 in today for a service.