RACKNLOAD Firearms & Shooting Community

RACKNLOAD is an online community based around a sizable Facebook group which hosts an international membership of firearm and shooting enthusiasts covering a wide range of interests and disciplines. No one is made to feel unwelcome regardless of the discipline you favor or the amount of experience you have or lack. Whether your main interest is historic military rifles or Airsoft you will find a warm welcome.

The Group

At the time of writing the Facebook group has over 1,400 members covering a diverse range of interests and shooting disciplines. Unlike some groups which are heavily focused towards one discipline, sport or even nationality RACKNLOAD is open to anyone and anything remotely of interest to those with an passion for firearms and shooting… even posting about Call of Duty won’t get you shown to the door!

The group is a full multimedia experience with members uploading home made videos as well as photos on a frequent basis, this not only keeps the group interesting and fun it helps everyone get familiar with disciplines and subjects they are new to. A video of practical shotgun is a great way to showcase a discipline a clay pigeon shooter may never of considered before for example.

The YouTube Channel

On the YouTube Channel you will find videos show casing all types of shooting action from centre fire rifle to Airsoft.

Gun and gear reviews will make an appearance.

There will also be some politically orientated videos which will touch on firearms law, threats to shooting and pro-gun vs anti-gun interactions, such as the one bellow.

The Page

The RACKNLOAD Facebook page is most well known for the interesting or beautifully attractive (If you love guns like us) photos, such as the examples bellow.

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More Information

For those of you on Twitter you’ll be pleased to know that so is RACKNLOAD. If you tend to forget to check your YouTube account then following the Twitter feed will let you know when new videos are published. You can follow at twitter.com/RACKNLOAD

If you love to promote great products and groups like we do at Firearms UK you may be interested to know that Velcro patches are now available, so you can show just how much you love all things RACKNLOAD and help the group grow by adding a patch to your gun bag or other kit 🙂 The patches are sized at 9cm x 6cm and are priced at £6 including global shipping with £1 from every purchase going to Help for Heroes. Please see the group for how to order.

The Casual Look

You know you want one 🙂

The Tactical Look

Introducing Custom Sporting Mats and Hides

It goes without saying that we at Firearms UK love firearms and shooting, so we are keen to bring to your attention any company or product we feel may be of interest to you as firearms owners and shooting sports enthusiasts. This times its the turn of Custom Sporting Mats and Hides a family run business based out of Essex, specializing in sporting goods for the shooting fraternity.

Products and Prices

The company have numerous product lines, offering something for everyone; including shooting mats, pellet pouches and gun bags. All products are made in house using top quality materials as shown by an array of stunning product photographs.

Price List (27/12/13): All prices include delivery

The standard shooting mats have four sections so when folded the dirt and mud is inside away from your clothes, they measure 29″ x 68″ when out flat. Manufactured from hard-wearing 1000d Cordura fabric they are water-resistant and all seams, handles, etc are all double stitched using a very strong thread. The covers do not come off but are easy to clean with a damp cloth and have even been known to be cleaned with a jet washer!

The bean bag seats are also very popular and are made out of the same high quality materials. Two sizes are available, the HFT bean bag and the larger FT bean bag. They can be made with a pocket on the front or without, whichever is preferred. The HFT bean bag measures approx 18″ x 17″ and is £27 without pocket or £29 with pocket. The FT bean bag measures approx 20″ x 19″ and is £38 without pocket and £40 with pocket, they can also be made to customers own requirements.

A small selection of pellet pouches are available which can be made in any colour with a lanyard or belt loops. The single pouch costs £5.50, the small double pellet/mag pouch is £10 and was featured in Shooting Sports Magazine. The large pellet/mag pouch is priced at £15.

In addition to mats and pouches, they also offer hides!

Rifle bags and pistol cases were added to the product range in 2013 and are proving very popular. They are custom made to suit your own measurements and are available in a variety of designs and colours.

Customization

The standard shooting mats come with the company name and contact number embroidered on them, but a personalized embroidery service is available at an additional cost, and may be especially useful if you are purchasing as a club or to commemorate a special occasion. The mats measure 29″ x 68″ when laid out flat but can be custom made to your own size requirements.

Gun bags are priced on the requirements of the customer so they don’t have a set price, all bags are priced individually. If you require a gun bag please get in touch with Custom Sporting Mats and Hides for a quote.

Take a look at the gallery for some examples.

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Company History

The husband and wife team behind Custom Sporting Mats and Hides, being keen shooters themselves also run an airgun club and it was here where their business first began by making bean bags for their Essex shooting club. It went down so well they were soon asked if they make shooting mats. After a a lot of research in to different types of fabric and foam, they came up with the mats you see above.

They pride themselves on quality and only use high quality materials. The business has been going from 2010 and is run out of their family home in Essex. Now specializing in gun bags, they were the main supplier of leather bottle covers for Daystate, with the first one to be seen on the REDRANGER special edition rifle.

More Information

Custom Sporting Mats and Hides is run by a family of air rifle shooters, who also run their own gun club… so if their fabulous range of products isn’t enough to tempt you into getting out the credit card, perhaps knowing that you will be helping to support a family who loves the sport just as much as you do will!

More to their range… rugby tops and polo shirts can now be ordered with your name or club logo on, please get in touch for quote.

Based in Rayleigh, Essex you can reach them via their website contact page by e-mail or by phone on 01268 655179.

Custom Sporting Mats and Hides also have their own Facebook page please pay them a visit and invite your friends to take a look at their products.

County Deer Stalking

We would like to introduce you all to a fabulous resource, of particular interest to the deer stalkers amongst you, the County Deer Stalking online magazine.

The magazine is very well put together and is full of information to the benefit of novice and seasoned stalker alike. Within the online pages you will find rifle reviews, in-depth discussions on the best calibre for deer stalking and information on UK law as it relates to deer stalking.

In addition to their website County Deer Stalking also have a Facebook page and are on Twitter. Please do us a favor and give their page a ‘Like’, it deserves many more likes than it currently has we are sure you’ll agree.

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Introducing D.Camo Designs

We at Firearms UK are keen to support firearms owners, shooters and their industries in anyway we can, so we are thrilled to be able to offer you an introduction to an up and coming shooting related business.

Darren showing a before and after example

D.Camo is a custom painting service for air-rifles, crossbows etc. We spray for air-soft, paint-balling, fishing gear. So if your hunting or just playing why not blend in with a D.Camo custom spray job.

The following introduction is provided by Darren Smith, the founder of D.Camo Designs.

This all started out as a personal interest just for myself about 4 years ago. I started spraying my air rifle, it took a few attempts to get the patterns i was interested in when going shooting and I used many different sprays to get the effect I wanted.

My air rifle brought me a lot of interest and I was advised to take it to some gun shows, but instead I popped along to some of my local gun shops; just to see what interest there was. I was amazed with the feed back, so from then on I started spraying some stocks in different designs to promote my work.

Having set up the Facebook group, interest in my work grew, and more and more people would join each day. I have now setup my own business account on Facebook; d.camodesigns to further develop D.Camo Designs into a viable business.

I have greatly enjoyed spraying over the years and I hope to make something of my self which is connected to my shooting hobby.

Some examples from D.Camo Designs

Darren is Based in Bristol, he has a Facebook page and Facebook group already established with a website soon to follow. You can reach him via e-mail or phone on 07827 677618.

PSA: Sling Swivels

This is a public service announcement (PSA). When purchasing sling swivels please ensure you check the quality of manufacture, it is no use saving a few pounds on the cost of a more expensive version when they can break and trash your much more expensive firearm. When it comes to installing them, take care and ensure they are installed correctly and securely before you trust them to your rifle or shotgun.

We are making this PSA because we have just become aware of multiple cases of failures via Facebook.

A Selection Of Instructional Videos From The National Shooting Sports Foundation

Set up Your Scope for Success – Rifle Shooting Technique – NSSF Shooting Sportscast

NSSF’s Ryan Cleckner shows you how to properly set up your rifle and scope combination so that it naturally aligns with your eye. (NSSF Video)

Understanding Minute of Angle (MOA) – Rifle Shooting Technique – NSSF Shooting Sportscast

NSSF’s Ryan Cleckner explains the measurement term “minute of angle” (MOA) and how to use MOA adjustments on your scope for sighting in and to compensate for bullet drop at varying distances. (NSSF Video)

Understanding Mils (Milliradians) – Rifle Shooting Technique – NSSF Shooting Sportscast

NSSF’s Ryan Cleckner explains the measurement term “milliradian” (mil) and how to use a mil-dot scope to measure the distance to your target at the range and in the field. (NSSF Video)

Wind Estimation and Compensation – Rifle Shooting Technique – NSSF Shooting Sportscast

NSSF’s Ryan Cleckner explains how to estimate wind speed, shares a formula for calculating wind drift, and explains how ballistic charts and empirical data gathered at the range can help hunters and target shooters properly compensate for the effects of wind. (NSSF Video)

Shooting at Angles – Rifle Shooting Technique – NSSF Shooting Sportscast

When shooting at angles gravity affects your bullet differently. Learn from NSSF’s Ryan Cleckner how to apply an angle killer to correctly compensate for bullet drop when shooting either uphill or down. (NSSF video)

Shooting: The Sport: The Facts Video

Shooting: The Sport: The Facts