Recent content by Sika98k

“1 tube, objective bell of 36mm, maximum 40 or 42. Magnification could be anywhere from 1,7-12 power. I have a Zeiss Diavari-C 3-9x36 on my Rigby. It has a 1” tube. On another rifle I have a Meopta R2 1,7-10x42. 30mm tube and the advantage of an illuminated reticle. Both are tidy scopes.

Of course it works properly for you. The bolt is on the correct side ! I use one as my fox/deer rifle .

The Himba market in downtown Windhoek is a good place to shop.

I’d be inclined to pick up a few before you leave. Airport duty free cigars are generally sold by the box. It’s nice to have a selection. A robusto cigar will give you a 45 minute smoke. Nicaraguan cigars are pretty good.

Grus aus Irland ! Take a look at a website local to you. eGun.de. They’re €119 if I remember and yes Kynoch has closed.

I’ll second that Bundaberg Ginger Beer ! Great stuff. However have found a sugar free alternative that I suppose helps towards keeping my blood sugar levels down.

With what appears to me to be the declining quality of service with airlines I have suffered, like others, baggage going missing. Returning from South Africa Alastair month with KLM I could see my rifle case and ammo box were in the same place as they had been for the duration of my layover...

I believe that Diggory Haddoke also offers an appraisal service. If you spot a shotgun, or rifle, in the U.K. auctions he will give it the once over for you. Personally, my 2C, I’d recommend an English SxS. Very few faults occur with them. I have owned a good few over the years and have enjoyed...

Great write up, thank you. I hope they gave you some Windhoek Draught beer instead of Castle Lite.

Was it Mihai Igret you hunted with ?

Take a look at “The Stalking Directory “ a U.K. based web forum. Plenty of opportunities offered there.

Palmquell is at the top of Klein Windhoek. We stayed there in May this year. There is a gun store a few hundred yards away. The price is very reasonable and the A/C works and breakfast was fine. I should add that Joes Beerhouse is only a short taxi ride away.

I saw Save Your Socks gaiters in Safari Outdoors in SA a few weeks ago. A bit more expensive than in Namibia but they’re great gaiters.

We have Sika, Red deer and Fallow. Unfortunately none of the others are in Ireland.