Big Al Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 There was talk earlier in the year of maybe putting together a custom rifle builders section - any news? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted October 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 Anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fivehole Posted October 29, 2015 Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 I think it would great for us shooters but I get the feeling the trade are not to keen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gun Pimp Posted October 29, 2015 Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 Anyone? I did float the idea to the organisers but it wasn't taken up. My suggestion was to let the small custom builders who'd paid for a stand in the past (and made a loss) to have a free stand and create a proper 'gunmakers row' which would be a good crowd-puller IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mik Mak Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 Nobody from the Organisers has been in touch with us, not even to ask if we would have a paying stand Cheers Mik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown dog Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 I did float the idea to the organisers but it wasn't taken up. My suggestion was to let the small custom builders who'd paid for a stand in the past (and made a loss) to have a free stand and create a proper 'gunmakers row' which would be a good crowd-puller IMHO. Would have been an excellent idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1967spud Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 Yes it would BD i enquired about a decent sized stall to be quoted £4000 for the three days with only 1 electric point . That may be some of the reason why the custom rifle builders may not go at the moment due to the cost of the event for such limited facilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John RPA Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 WE ARE GOING AND SO IS BROCK AND NORRIS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fivehole Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 There must be some one connected with the show who looks at ukv ,I am sure we would be very interested to here their pov. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ds1 Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 CTP (Czech Tactical Pursuits) will be attending - advertising our Section 5 shooting weekends and bringing over some gucci Czech kit. We will be sharing a stand with DTA and Orion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryh Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 I believe the poor logistics and attitude by the organisers towards exhibitors during the show a few years ago has put some off. (And from Miks post nothing much has changed?) Also it is about par to exhibit at the IWA than at the British Shooting Show Personally, and I know this will probably get me 'scolded' ( but that's SEP! ) having airsoft guys walking round wearing more kit than the real army makes me cringe, on their stand fair enough, strutting the stuff just, well, makes me cringe! But each to thier own? T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meles meles Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 To be fair ooman, the Walts tended to strut less last year, keeping mainly to their own little ghetto. That said, though it isn't our cup of tea either, the less divisive we are as a shooting community, the better (slaps own wrist). We understand that there may be an alternative shooting show being developed, aimed more at users and small manufacturers, at low cost. It'll be held 'up norf' too. People bemoan the lack of cheap deals at shooting and country shows but if you look at the cost of having a stand, factor in paying staff and accommodation expenses, exhibitors will be lucky to break even let alone make a profit. Small, specialist makers simply can't afford to run at a loss... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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