Shooting Accessories
It’s worth remembering that whilst guns must be bought in a face to face transaction, everything else may be mail ordered, and it therefore will pay to shop around.
Hearing Protection – don’t even think of shooting without it. There are plenty of shooters who are deaf as posts and it’s with good reason. Whether you prefer ear plugs or defenders is personal preference. For the latter I suggest a pair of electronic ears. These have microphones which allow you to hear normally but cut out at the sound of gun noise.
Shooting Glasses – normal safety glasses tend to have a rim at the top which can obscure vision when shooting. You therefore want glasses designed specifically for shooting. Make sure they're comfortable with ear defenders too. |
Cleaning Kit – these are often hideously expensive at gun shops, so get a basic kit off the internet. You’ll need:
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To clean a gun I would usually
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