Thread: Anyone lost a Rifle in Northarm Block?

When we flew into block a father and son were coming out .
They found this Rifle down in the swamp walking thru the scrub.
Its a lever action 308 savage model with a Tascoe scope
we left it hanging in the hut.
Its a long shot as its unknown how long its been laying there but anyone looking for it or have a story?
Sorry about photo size as I have no idea how to make it smaller

I am assuming that firearms are not registered with the Central Government in NZ?


Learn to laugh at yourself and never be left unamused.

A good chance Chris or Arthur from the old Air Charter Taupo would know who flew out without one. Anyone have a contact number for them?

Just saying but i think it needs a clean but i think the stock will be ok, should just buff out.

Did it move enough to check chamber?

Wonder how it got there? A bolt or a mag you can kinda see how, but a whole bloody 308 rifle?!

Originally Posted by Tommy

Did it move enough to check chamber?

Wonder how it got there? A bolt or a mag you can kinda see how, but a whole bloody 308 rifle?!

It's a 308 savage with a tasco scope it's not hard to see why it was left in a swap

Originally Posted by BRADS

It's a 308 savage with a tasco scope it's not hard to see why it was left in a swap

I was just coming down to say the very same thing!

Originally Posted by Toby

I was just coming down to say the very same thing!

I think you are all wrong slagging scope. It looks to have survived very well. From the evidence of the photo I will be replacing all my scopes with Tascos in the future.

Originally Posted by summitdogracing

I am assuming that firearms are not registered with the Central Government in NZ?


Learn to laugh at yourself and never be left unamused.

Your assumption is correct.

Those rifles were popular with cullers in the day, and by the looks its had its day.

I reckon it's bloody cool, weathered and rusted the way it is .... would be a great thing to pull out when your sitting round spinning yarns!!

Originally Posted by zimmer

I will be replacing all my scopes with Tascos in the future.

I've got one u can have, it moves about 3inches per click!! Piece of shit

The mag counter may help tell if it's loaded or not if you can see the numbers that is

Originally Posted by outdoorlad

I've got one u can have, it moves about 3inches per click!! Piece of shit

Ha ha. Some time back I bought a rifle with a Tasco Proghorn 4x on it. The scope seemed quite clear but whether it answered the helm or not I never found out as I gave it away. The right and proper thing to do...

Originally Posted by Tommy

Did it move enough to check chamber?

Wonder how it got there? A bolt or a mag you can kinda see how, but a whole bloody 308 rifle?!

she is rusted solid but scope has full movement and still see clearly thru it once cleaned up.