Thread: Anyone lost a Rifle in Northarm Block?

Might pay to sight it in before using it on a hunt.

interesting fnd.
Possible explanations :
Misunderstanding-" I thought you were going to bring it back ...-
fell out of a chopper
unlicensed / poacher
planned to come back next week but never did

The original Tascos were made in Japan and were not too bad at the time. Circa 1965.

Originally Posted by Bagheera

interesting fnd.
Possible explanations :
Misunderstanding-" I thought you were going to bring it back ...-
fell out of a chopper
unlicensed / poacher
planned to come back next week but never did

Bang "FUCKIT!!!!" as the trophy runs away, throws rifle in disgust and sulks all the way home....?

Originally Posted by Zamkiwi

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

I think you should get in touch with them, the may want to buy the whole thing as a advertisment for the scope

The old tasco's from a few decades ago were good gear. Not so sure about the modern versions.

Have had a Tasco on Brno 22 for 25 years or so no problems whatsoever been well used as most 22s do get regular use.

Yep taco would be dumb to turn down an opportunity like this that clearly demonstrate the ruggedness of their product.

So what was the last image in the scope! Tacos have a built in memory I believe!

Correct, have had one since 1971, bashed and battered but still goes very well

ok could you not be getting self in poohs n wees by leaving a firearm in a hut?????
even old and in disrepair taking it home and making enquiries may have been better option.

Back in the days quite a few cullers believed that a cheaper brand of scope was more practical at the end of the day. They got the shit hammered out of them, especially on Thar work and like a bic lighter they were discarded when poked.It was cheaper to buy another scope rather than replacing an expensive one.
The early Tasco was quite popular. Eventually down the line and when the pocket was bulging the money was spent on a much classier scope.

Originally Posted by Tahr

The original Tascos were made in Japan and were not too bad at the time. Circa 1965.

Yes your are right Tahr, the Tasco World Class for the money were a good buy with a life time warranty, the Tasco Proghorn were not on the so good side.
There wasn't any bones with that rifle?
NZ has lost a few hunters over the years and never found.
KH

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

ok could you not be getting self in poohs n wees by leaving a firearm in a hut?????
even old and in disrepair taking it home and making enquiries may have been better option.

Thought did cross our mind and we chucked the idea around and at the last minute decided against it.
It is rusted solid and barrel choked right up.
I was not to keen to take it on a Chopper that had my ass in it.
Put it up high in the A frame in the hut rafters.
It is also not a public hut and is only used by hunters.

That thing was no more a firearm than a rusty club, I think you will be fine.