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What spares and tools if any do you take to the range for competitions and every day use? I always have a set of hey keys, pliers and a decent adjustable spanner and I am wondering if I should start carrying a spare firing pin, it would be a PITA to get to a two day competition and break a pin during the first detail, it has never happened yet but there is always a first time.

So what spares do you take with you?

Do you mean like a spare Chronograph?

Are they called Hey keys because someone shouts over to you, "Hey, do you have any hex keys"?

Allen keys, lubrication oil, clean clothes and when possible more ammunition than I think I need as I always seem to use more than I counted for. Have a multi tool and now a small torque wrench.
Thats about it other than a cleaning rod in the drag bag,

DM

It depends on what you are shooting. If gallery rifle and using a Marlin most serious compeditors carry quite a few spares such as ejectors and various screws. Broken firing pins are rare because most will have fitted a one piece pin.

If shooting sporting rifle I generally take a spare rifle, not that I,ve ever had to resort to it yet.

Spare set of ear defenders in car, always.

Staples.

Water.

Factor 50.

Heavy long torch.

Swiss Army Knife in tool kit (pliers, screwdrivers, wheel unlocker, lady brace, wheel sockets, inflated spare), coat, hat, de-icer, map,correct ammo, correct bolt, moderator, FAC, sling, spotting scope, wellies, lead for moby, first aid, ICE no's on moby.

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Dangermouse wrote:Do you mean like a spare Chronograph?

Are they called Hey keys because someone shouts over to you, "Hey, do you have any hex keys"?

Allen keys, lubrication oil, clean clothes and when possible more ammunition than I think I need as I always seem to use more than I counted for. Have a multi tool and now a small torque wrench.
Thats about it other than a cleaning rod in the drag bag,

DM

More ammunition is good, I took an extra ten rounds to the Phoenix and was slightly twitchy about so few extra for no real reason. Hex keys because I am never sure how to spell it, Alan, or Allen or Allan

Despite having a reasonable torque wrench that is in calibration I tend to do things up by feel which is wrong, having read a recent article by Laurie Holland about the variations he got with his savage bedding screws has set me thinking I really should do it in future. Not sure I would haul my torque wrench to the range though.

Spares wise I was thinking about a spare firing pin for my Barnard.

EDIT - Robin's list reminds me of the importance of a spare GPS after ours packed up the other day.

Firing Point tools:
Several of these are special or home made tools for various sight parts, and some specials for the rifle. Kit Bag Tools & Spares: De-cocking tool is useful.
Extractors.
Insulating tape.
Rubber bands.
For a major competition, the number one spare part: number two gun.

Probably could save some weight by only carrying one of each Allen key instead of 3. Doh!

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Those tiny hex (Imp/Metric) and star keys...must have 30.

That reminds me Rob, the rings on my 7mm use Torx screws.

A second F Open rifle is out of the question but I am sure I can build a small sensible tool kit to carry with me and I will look into a spare firing pin and spring for a Barnard action as well.

Most of you have mentioned tools rather than spares.
I thought all good shooters kept a tool kit in their shooting bag, but what about the original question of spares?