TrapperReady
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We've done this before, but not in a while. I'm sure we've all purchased a fair amount of paraphenalia, some good and some bad. Let's list off those shotgun-related items which we have found particularly useful over the years. I'll start with the following (in no particular order):
1) MEC 9000G reloaders - progressive and well-built. Lets you churn out a lot or a little, custom-tailoring your shell to the mission at hand.
2) Filson tin cloth hunting vest - nearly indestructible (although I did have a dog eat the bottom out of the game pouch -- which Filson fixed for a nominal fee). I LIKE the fact that it has no shell loops, just big pockets with well-designed flaps. Just dump a box in and go!
3) 550 cord - Takes up just a smidge of space in a pocket, and can be used to make a field-expedient sling, or string up some birds for a photo, or about 10,000 other things. Doesn't rot like rawhide can.
4) Leatherman - enough said.
5) Those big green absorbant cleaning pads - My wife doesn't mind when I clean guns in the kitchen as much since I got one.
6) Hoppes #9 - Sure it doesn't work as well as some of its competitors... but it smells good.
7) Custom-molded ear plugs - I picked up a pair at a DU (not Democratic Underground) show last year. They seem to work very, very well.
8) Pachmayr Decelerator Recoil Pad - I just plain like the feel. It soaks up the recoil pretty well, but isn't sticky enough to get hung up on clothing when hunting.
9) Beechwood Casey Choke Tube Lube - Just a little dab on the threads is good prevention against having them sieze up. It can also help to keep them from working free (unintentioanally) quite as easily.
10) Good eye pro - I used to use cheapo glasses which would rattle around in my bag, getting scratched. Then I switched to a better grade which has a seperate carrying case and a few different lenses for various lighting conditions. Whether I'm shooting clays or birds, the greater clarity and light-enhancing properties really help me focus on the target.
Well, ten items is a good start. What do you care to add?
1) MEC 9000G reloaders - progressive and well-built. Lets you churn out a lot or a little, custom-tailoring your shell to the mission at hand.
2) Filson tin cloth hunting vest - nearly indestructible (although I did have a dog eat the bottom out of the game pouch -- which Filson fixed for a nominal fee). I LIKE the fact that it has no shell loops, just big pockets with well-designed flaps. Just dump a box in and go!
3) 550 cord - Takes up just a smidge of space in a pocket, and can be used to make a field-expedient sling, or string up some birds for a photo, or about 10,000 other things. Doesn't rot like rawhide can.
4) Leatherman - enough said.
5) Those big green absorbant cleaning pads - My wife doesn't mind when I clean guns in the kitchen as much since I got one.
6) Hoppes #9 - Sure it doesn't work as well as some of its competitors... but it smells good.
7) Custom-molded ear plugs - I picked up a pair at a DU (not Democratic Underground) show last year. They seem to work very, very well.
8) Pachmayr Decelerator Recoil Pad - I just plain like the feel. It soaks up the recoil pretty well, but isn't sticky enough to get hung up on clothing when hunting.
9) Beechwood Casey Choke Tube Lube - Just a little dab on the threads is good prevention against having them sieze up. It can also help to keep them from working free (unintentioanally) quite as easily.
10) Good eye pro - I used to use cheapo glasses which would rattle around in my bag, getting scratched. Then I switched to a better grade which has a seperate carrying case and a few different lenses for various lighting conditions. Whether I'm shooting clays or birds, the greater clarity and light-enhancing properties really help me focus on the target.
Well, ten items is a good start. What do you care to add?