Industry News

Somerset-based gunmaker A. W. Rule and Son Gunmakers Ltd are offering a new free courier collection service with insurance to assist clients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Industry leading Somerset-based gunmaker A W Rule and Son are collaborating with prestigious field sports, estate management and travel agency, River and Moor Ltd. The collaboration gives professional sportsmen and women, as well as estate owners and travellers, the opportunity to take part in exclusive national and international shoots and have access to apprentice-trained specialist gunstock makers.

Following the national Lockdown in England in January 2021, please read the featured document which outlines the guidelines provided by The Gun Trade Association.
While our retail Gun Room remains closed to visitors, we are offering a Click and Collect service. Our workshops remain open for essential, emergency repairs.
Please call 01458 270024 or email awruleandson@aol.com

Some work can only be done by specialist gunstock makers like A W Rule and Son. Some of our latest work has involved anglicising a DBHE OU 20 bore Beretta Eell English Game Conversion for a client, which requires years of training and expert knowledge.

The importance of a good gun fit is often overlooked at the point of purchase. A good fitting gun will improve overall shooting consistency and increase the user’s confidence in the field. Director and Master Gunstock Maker Gareth Rule of A.W. Rule and Son Gunmakers in Somerton explains the five key elements of the perfect gunfit that can lead to a successful shooting season.