by Barry Wilcox | Oct 16, 2014 | Gun repairs, Shotguns and shooting
A quick history of Browning shotguns Browning custom shotguns have been around for many years, as basic Brownings lend themselves perfectly to the customisation process. We currently have a custom shotgun project in the workshop and thought we would share it’s... by Barry Wilcox | Sep 9, 2014 | 'Gramps'
With the Scottish Independence Referendum vote nearly upon us, I thought I’d say a few words. I have now lived in Scotland for more years than I lived in England, the country of my birth. I love Scotland. I love its hills, moors and sport. I was first introduced... by Barry Wilcox | Jun 24, 2014 | 'Gramps'
Following on from the last two short stories describing my first forays into what would become a life long passion for game fishing, I thought I’d try and recollect some of the places and people that helped me along the way and to share some fond experiences.... by Barry Wilcox | Apr 28, 2014 | Gun repairs
We have just finished some work on a lovely pair of John Dickson Damascus barreled shotguns (shown below), and I thought I’d ask Barry ‘Gramps’ Wilcox to write a short piece explaining some of the history and process behind Damascus barrels. I... by Barry Wilcox | Apr 15, 2014 | 'Gramps'
Fishing for eels the old fashioned way After writing last months fishing for eels blog in which I recalled standing up to my chest in the freezing waters of the Several Fisheries at the Bickerly, Ringwood – “treading”- my thoughts turned to one of...
