Thread: Share you tricks and tips.........

Originally Posted by 7mm Rem Mag

Hey it just came last, I want my money back

Take your bolt They look similar to these

@Pengy

Originally Posted by Happy

Take your bolt They look similar to these Attachment 103251

@Pengy

That's very easily done @Happy especially with us older folks, I think a list with everything written down that we need to take. I have a room at home dedicated to my hunting gear so it's usually on hand when I'm ready to go but I still need to go and unlock the cabinet to get the bolt, mag and ammo and that's not always easy to remember.

Thanks for that tip @Marty Henry about the hand sanitizer

I used to carry tube and lighter for firestarting but now use a small butane torch,will get anything burning no matter how wet.

Originally Posted by gonetropo

cable ties, lots of uses, light to carry too

Cable tie around rifle trigger guard, locate behind trigger with ratchet mechanism on the inside of the guard. Tighten, cut off loose end. Stops trigger over travel on my SMLE and is totally light weight, strong and reversible.

Leukotape for hot spots/ blisters

Some good info here https://andrewskurka.com/2016/quick-...are-first-aid/

Do you have jackets with a zip in the collar for those stupid nylon hoods, or a drawstring in the waist? One of my jackets I have about 100m of fishing line in the collar with a couple of hooks wrapped in insulation tape, and around 25m of paracord inside of the waist loop. Just one of those things, rather have it and not need it, than need it and not have it.

Two torches, I started taking a spare when maglights were the thing. Two hours on a set of batteries and you never knew when the bulb would blow. Although I could change a bulb or the batteries in the dark I preferred to get out the second one. I still take two torches, even with LEDs and 18650 batteries that last for ever. Not needed the spare for myself but @Puffin has walked out with it.

Originally Posted by 2post

Two torches, I started taking a spare when maglights were the thing. Two hours on a set of batteries and you never knew when the bulb would blow. Although I could change a bulb or the batteries in the dark I preferred to get out the second one. I still take two torches, even with LEDs and 18650 batteries that last for ever. Not needed the spare for myself but @Puffin has walked out with it.

I carry a torch and 4 of these.

Originally Posted by Max Headroom

Attachment 103335

I carry a torch and 4 of these.

Petzl e lights are worth a look as a backup. Weigh nothing (well something but you get the idea)

Don't piss into the wind

First aid kit string and insul tape in the glove box with a small knife.

And best of all. Learn how to do something properly with the right gear and do it right the first time. There is nothing like having to do it a second time cos the first time got fu_ked up. If you avoid the crash, you wont need the first aid kit....

Wrap your shoelace around itself a second time with the first knot when tying your shoes. Often helps prevent the laces relaxing while you tie the bow knot.

Take a 12 inch piece of dental floss with you when hunting Tahr. That way you don’t need a measuring tape and you can floss your teeth.

Originally Posted by northdude

Don't piss into the wind

...nor spit.