Akeld

I also tried the Z-aim, and I'm probably one of the few people who didn't like it, might have been because my rifle is quite heavy but it certainly didn't feel secure for my use

I have one, very comfortable and easy to get the rifle off with practice, my stock has side mounted flush cups so my rifle is vertical while being carried, they spread the weight very well

4 hours ago, perkin steel said:

Okkkkkkk. Use of a knife is different for different person.If someone want a for hunting, he will never buy or even think to buy a kitchen knives, so the store Perkin Knives also provide  the facility to design a knife as we want. That is the only reason for being my faviourite store.

Have you considered a career in politics?

11 hours ago, Moorlander said:

Er yes they can and they are used daily by professional deer managers /game keepers and hunters etc .

 

Its a bit of a leading question, he makes knives

Ability to hold an edge

Safe/secure handling

Ease of cleaning

Ease of sharpening

Made with materials that meet with current hygiene standards

8 hours ago, dashed said:

I've had a quick look on eBay for the type of forceps I've got and closest I can fine is "Babcocks forceps" but they're not quite the same. I'll take a couple of pics of them later and add to the thread...

These maybe

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-inch-Curved-Fishing-Forceps-Stainless-Hemostat-Locking-Clamps-Carp-Nice-UKP/273041795828?hash=item3f928f2af4:g:lWEAAOSw14xWJI~7

8 hours ago, dashed said:

No problem - tricky to describe in words but I'll try!

1) I like a suspended gralloch (but also works lying down) so hang the beast and open up the stomach.

2) Locate the bowel and move any faeces away from the anus, back up towards the intestines etc. You want don't want a rectum that's stuffed full of poo!

3) Now move to the outside of the back end of the deer. Use forceps to pinch the skin either side of the anus.

4) Insert knife through skin  and cut a hole around the anus (and forceps which are still clamped either side of anus).

5) Withdraw the anus, trimming around the bowel / rectum as it withdraws from the body. You can also insert the knife into the pelvic cavity to free the bowel away from the body. Keep the knife facing away from the bowel so you don't nick it and don't worry about running it around the inner edges of the pelvic girdle - nothing in here you can damage.

6) You should be able to free up all the bowel as it goes through the pelvis and (making sure it's empty of faeces - see earlier!) pull it back into the body cavity and withdraw with the bladder and the rest of the guts. If you open the ribs you can actually gralloch the whole deer without cutting any part of the digestive tract so no risk of contamination.

Hopefully makes sense??

Sound similar to the method demonstrated by Jelen deer on youtube, its how I do mine but without the forceps

8 hours ago, Orka Akinse said:

V. Interested to understand more of your technique.  Happy for it via PM thanks

14 hours ago, dashed said:

Waste of time.

However I've a set of surgical forceps I use for trimming around the anus. They were given to me by a retired surgeon years ago and this is apparently the same technique used for bowel surgery in humans!! Getting hold of the anus, trimming around it and then withdrawing it slightly as you further release the bowel means it releases really easily once withdrawn the other way (including the bladder - handy if it's a full one!). I don't split the aitch bone, so find this is by far the cleanest way of removing the back end and keeps everything intact without need for knots or cable ties etc (or need to expose additional haunch meat to drying out).

I'm sure you'd be able to get a set on eBay these days...

I'd also like to know more

On 8/18/2018 at 12:09 AM, Malxwal said:

Apologies, too brief there. To expand, I was sent a T3 unit by GMK in error, it didn't fit, but this could just be due to the angle of the thumb pad on the safety lever. However, that's not a very easy thing to modify. 

I went on to purchase a unit from Bix n Andy, which I was assured they'd done many times. Turns out it also didn't fit due to the safety lever. I had to modify the action of my M595 slightly to make it work (done after consultation with a most revered riflesmith). Bix n Andy solution was just to bend it, but to me that was not the solution, it was simply the wrong shape.

In summary, do not order anything that is designed for T3 and expect it to be a straight fit to M595/M695.

No apology needed or expected, always happy to learn from others experience

10 minutes ago, Malxwal said:

T3 unit is not interchangeable, from experience.

Fair enough

I think I have a factory unit from a 595 (aluminium block) somewhere, pretty sure the T3 unit is interchangeable as well

Onwards and upwards,

Looks very good, I'd be interested in the step by step process

Whats the price please?

 

It has to be less than 1MB - so you may need to resize it. (My Lucy pic was only 57kb)

Just being pedantic, but isn't that her as Agent Romanov

PM your email, I'll try and send you a couple (emphasis on the try )

Very tidy job that