We use Air rifles to provide a free solution for the on-going control of common* farm pests. For more info about us and the service we provide contct us via Email. *Rabbits, Rats and pest species of birds (see WCA1981)
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
The D-V-S forum
Sunday, October 26, 2008
The new Logun EVO
The new generation Evo S16 features a shrouded barrel system and other major improvements to raise the rifle to new heights of technological superiority. The shrouded barrel system not only makes the rifle even quieter but also reduces the rifles overall weight. Amongst the improvements are a new cocking cycle that is smoother, new style gauge gives more accurate info on your air reserve. Improved trigger unit gives improved feel. The original issue with bottle o-rings has been resolved with a re-design incorporating the new thicker seal o-ring into the charging adaptor. This new Logun Evo S16-S takes an already superb rifle and in Logun tradition "Makes the Best Better"
Friday, October 24, 2008
New backstop.
Ballistol podcast
Thursday, October 23, 2008
WEIHRAUCH HW80 STRIPDOWN
To rebuild just reverse this procedure and when it comes to putting in the trigger unit, push down the top bar on the unit to engage the trigger as it was to fire. Then when you put the safety catch back in, pulling the trigger as to fire Will hold the safety in place. Replace the longer pin in the front most hole as this makes it easier to position the unit for the rear pin to be inserted.
Remember...if you are unsure do not attempt to disassemble your rifle but take it to a RFD and let them do the work for you. I am experienced in this sort of thing so this is how i do mine, but i have added this post as a help topic for you i you feel confident enough to give it a go.
The Tackle and Guns tarde show 2008
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Ballistol podcast.
If you click the photo, it shoud take you to the podcast.
If you cant view the podcast from here, go to http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=McFs2inDFbU to view it.
More to come from Ballistol and DVS so watch this space
Monday, October 13, 2008
The guest book
Thanks for reading and please keep coming back.
Richard
Oh and dont forget to visit the Ballistol website where there are new products now available. I dont use anything else on my rifles because the ballistol care cloth does it all. Link at the bottom of this link and if you click on any of the ballistol pitures that too will take you to the Ballistol home page.
Ballistol oil....Does the job of many, with just one wipe.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
myxi in rabbits
The disease myxomatosis in rabbits is caused by a virus. The virus is a type of pox virus which grows best in the skin of rabbits.The very first signs we can see are puffy, fluid swellings around the head and face. 'sleepy eyes' are a classic sign along with swollen lips, tiny swellings on the insides of the ear and puffy swellings around the anus and genitalia. Within a day or so, these swellings can become so severe as to cause blindness and there may become some distortion around the face, mouth, ears and nose.A major insect parasite which transmits the disease in this country is the rabbit flea. Although this has never been proved, there is strong circumstantial evidence that mosquitoes transmit Myxomatosis in the United Kingdom. Myxomatosis virus can remain alive in the blood of fleas for many months and it is probably by over wintering of fleas in rabbit burrows the disease is transmitted from year to year.As the mosquito or flea bites the rabbit a small amount of the live virus is placed in the skin of the rabbit as the insect sucks blood. Within a few days the virus is transmitted to a local lymph node and then passes into the blood of the rabbit which enables it to be moved around to several sites. The virus mainly multiples in the skin around the eyes, the nose, the face, the soft skin inside the ears and also the skin around the anus and genitals of the rabbit.The incubation period varies slightly from one animal to another but can be as short as five days and as long as fourteen days. Some animals may survive for weeks or months after infection but, in general, if the infection is severe in a susceptible rabbit, death occurs within twelve days.Within a short space of time, affected rabbits become blind because of the swelling around the eyes and for this reason feeding and drinking is often difficult. However, one can sometimes see wild rabbits suffering from Myxomatosis quietly grazing. Of course, at this stage many rabbits become prey to animals such as foxes and other predators. Other rabbits may well become injured or killed on roads but the common cause of death is a secondary lung infection which often occurs around day eight after the initial incubation of the disease.Not all affected rabbits die. Although recovery is rare in the wild (probably less than 10% of wild rabbits eventually recover from myxomatosis).It is easy to spot infected rabbits as they will stay out in the open in daylight, apparently grazing happily, the real reason they are in the open is that they are blind and are having difficulty breathing as their lungs slowly fill with liquid.Look for the closed and weeping eyes.I approach them quietly from downwind and despatch them with a well placed head shot.
As a matter of course I despatch all 'Myxi' infected rabbits that I find , I bag them up and remove them from the field.