Datatek
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I use AVAST now, got fed up with all the publicity from AVG.
mikieman
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the beauty of choice....
Jon Dor
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I think the cadets use a modified SA80 so it'll be single shot or possibly semi-automatic 5.56. Might use .22 indoors. I heard rumours there were still some snipers that preferred the .303 in the eighties. The switch from the 7.62 SLR was around then so he needn't be that old. Wammers probably remembers pulling to the ear and doing his own fletching.
I am approaching ANCIENT! I was in the Air Training Corps in mid-late 1960's and received .22 and .303 training initially with them, then with RAF. We used to fly de Haviland Chipmunks out of RAF Hamble (overlooking Southampton Water) and High-winged Gliders out of RAF Tangmere, a renowned WW2 Spitfire airfield. Also privileged to have a flight in a Victor Tanker from RAF St Athan in South Wales. Unfortunately, was unable to see a thing from where I was perched and was sick as a dog!
My final flight was in a Jet Provost...a wild experience I'll never forget...and didn't even used the obligatory sick-bag in spite of the amazing aerobatics!
Don't belive there was anything remotely resembling the SA80 back at my time in the middle ages!
RangeRoller dt
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Think the cadets use 22LR, L4 replaced the 303 with 7.62, still not convinced it was upgrade. Can’t be worse than SA80, what other rifle gets broken cocking arm from stamping on it?
Jon Dor
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Not used any of the upgraded kit. Mish-mash of Lee Enfield and a couple of Brownings. I later used my cousin's French .22 rifle and 12-bore of unknown origin to cull rabbits on E Coast main line when he was a shepherd. During the troubles in N Ireland, the local plod used to come pestering at my parents home insisting on seeing my guns despite me never owning any; I was essentially bullied into NOT renewing firearms certificate and shotgun license, but by that time was more interested in girls anyway... ;~}
RangeRoller dt
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410 is best for rabbits i find. I don’t shoot much these days. Too busy fixing P38 - was one expensive hobby or the other
It was worse than that. The SLR was solid and dependable if you kept it clean. The first SA80s kept jamming and the magazine would drop out at the least opportune moment. There was a fix no-one knew about and then much much later on (after the Gulf wars) it got an upgrade. That must be 20 years ago now.
gold rover
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See , I was correct,
Coincidence time. I took my first driving lessons on RAF Tangmere runways, and Tangmere House was used as a training building for our Phase 4 training. Such a shame to see the airfield and the house deteriorate.
gold rover
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Best of it is they STILL teach forward assist, even though the cocking handle has been changed.
Does it still jam?
Jon Dor
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The infrastructure was going markedly downhill between 1967-'69. Tremendous heritage, but not repected unfortunately. Good to see there's a Museum there now though. I'll have to visit it again some day...See , I was correct,
Coincidence time. I took my first driving lessons on RAF Tangmere runways, and Tangmere House was used as a training building for our Phase 4 training. Such a shame to see the airfield and the house deteriorate.
gold rover
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No. Hence the stupidity of still teaching forward assist.
Addit. It is still plastic not fantastic, though
gold rover
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I'm not tempted. It's too close to my old Depot and it's heartbreaking seeing what they've done to it
Jon Dor
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We lived in Havant from '66- late 69 and when we moved back to Cheshire I didn't want to go. BUT...when I took my new Canadian wife back to the Isle of Wight, Hayling Island and my old "stomping ground" it was a HUGE disappointment. Only reason I'd go back to RAF Tagmere will be to see the Museum which wasn't there "back in the day".I'm not tempted. It's too close to my old Depot and it's heartbreaking seeing what they've done to it
gold rover
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I sometimes think memories of good postings , should remain memories. We treasure the memories but the MoD is run by £ signs , and our memories become overgrown and in disrepair, or even worse they build houses on them.
Yes, very sad but I guess times change. Fast jets go and are replaced by drones (not the toys, the proper ones) and cyber-warfare. You don't need hundreds of acres of prime real-estate for that.
gold rover
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Nope. Out in Afghanistan , we were dealing with drones, controlled by guys in Nevada. Want to know the kicker? They got campaign medals!
I heard that. And apparently some suffered from PTSD.
Dopey
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gold rover
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Indeed
