Thread: Redemption...finally!

On Sunday 22 March I missed a sitter at 50m! On the shot the hind leapt upward into some fern and then bounded back a split second later to gather its fawn and scarper. A fruitless search was followed by a dejected trip home. The following day the announcement was made that we were moving to Alert Level 4 at midnight that Wednesday...bugger!

Yesterday I got the chance to redeem myself on the back paddock of a large farm/bush block in CNI. 15 - 20 minutes after leaving the truck I spied a familiar red rump and on closer inspection with a brand new set of Swaro CL Pocket 8x25 binos - magic, there's more and I can get closer. Drop back out of sight, down the gully and up the other side. Back pack off, range 160m. Select a nice hind, settle in, pick my shot and squeeze the trigger - redemption!



And finally, I got to blood my refurbished BSA 7x57.

Absolutely awesome! Well done @Pauli !

Great result mate

you deserve it -luvly rifle BTW-Im eventually gonna have one grace my safe!

Nice job on re-furbing the Hunter. Any more photos of the old girl ??

@Moa Hunter for your viewing pleasure...





Stock refurbished by Kevin Gaskill (ouch with a smile).

Metalwork by Allen Carr.

Some forum members have contributed to this project.

Nice rifle. Well done

Cool rifle and a great end to your hunt.

Originally Posted by Pauli

@Moa Hunter for your viewing pleasure...

Attachment 140349

Attachment 140350

Stock refurbished by Kevin Gaskill (ouch with a smile).

Metalwork by Allen Carr.

Some forum members have contributed to this project.

Well worth the effort to recondition her. They are a great rifle with a great trigger. Back in the day they would shoot 1/2" at 200 with 139 Hornady. I wonder what she would look like with a 4x81 Pecar and windage adjustable mounts ?? Barrel blueing looks great

Got to love those easy hunts. Funny how it’s so easy to miss those under 100 shots.

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

Well worth the effort to recondition her. They are a great rifle with a great trigger. Back in the day they would shoot 1/2" at 200 with 139 Hornady. I wonder what she would look like with a 4x81 Pecar and windage adjustable mounts ?? Barrel blueing looks great

@Moa Hunter I've squandered some money on this project (e.g. refurbished Pecar Variable 3-7, various 26mm rings to match BSA receiver including brand new Conetrols etc.)...uhh! Like the 'end' product though.

Originally Posted by Pauli

@Moa Hunter I've squandered some money on this project (e.g. refurbished Pecar Variable 3-7, various 26mm rings to match BSA receiver including brand new Conetrols etc.)...uhh! Like the 'end' product though.

I remember Benny Hill stated "I spent nearly all my money on wine woman and song and squandered the rest". Spending money on the BSA is not squandering, even if the old girl was born in the 1950's. Benny just chose younger woman.

Where is the Pecar ?? Controls - well wait for a rainy day when you have six hours to spare, read the Wilhelm Arms and Optics tutorial and get in a store of wine.