Welcome guest, is this your first visit? Create Account now to join.
  • Login:

Welcome to the NZ Hunting and Shooting Forums.

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed.

Search Forums

Advanced Search
Alpine Terminator


User Tag List

+ Reply to Thread
Page 1 of 6 123456 LastLast
Results 1 to 15 of 80
Like Tree87Likes

Thread: Dead wood on the tree of firearms evolution

  1. 01-08-2018, 11:29 AM #1
    Bagheera
    Bagheera is offline
    Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2012
    Location
    Waikato
    Posts
    2,093

    Dead wood on the tree of firearms evolution

    These are features which were necessary or seemed like a good idea but now destined to be eliminated.

    I don' t have time to explain all the reasons this morning but I expect they will be self evident. am happy to argue if anyone thinks they should be conserved.

    SLOTTED BEDDING SCREWS
    All eventually munted by amateurs like me. Could take a week or a decade but they will fray.

    SAKO DOVETAIL MOUNT
    Fantastic foolproof for those mounting their own scope but locks the owner in with few easy aftermarket.


    STRANGE SHAPED SCOPE LENSES
    Eg Weaver wide field and Leupold VX-L
    Amazing they dont fog . Never really caught on.

    BELTED MAGNUMS
    Early monopoly has locked them in but considered dodgy by reloaders.


    BALLISTIC RETICLES ON SECOND FOCAL PLANE SCOPES
    Eg Boone and Crockett. How can you use a system that is only accurate at some random sub maximum magnification ?

    Any further suggestions ?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. Register to remove these Ads!
  3. 01-08-2018, 11:49 AM #2
    gadgetman
    gadgetman is offline
    Member gadgetman's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2012
    Location
    Christchurch
    Posts
    17,981
    Actually I like a busy SFP reticle. By use of zoom you can get the marks to line up with a large number of ranges. Wasn't too bad on a non dialling scope I had.
    Steve123 likes this.
    There are only three types of people in this world. Those that can count, and those that can't!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 01-08-2018, 12:11 PM #3
    jakewire
    jakewire is offline
    Caretaker - Gone But Not Forgotten jakewire's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    here
    Posts
    7,477
    75 Sako Key concept bolt

    Remington Etron X firing system
    Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 01-08-2018, 12:13 PM #4
    Beavis
    Beavis is offline
    Member Beavis's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    Taupo
    Posts
    4,890
    Electronic primer ignition - Remington Ectronx(?). Proprietary ammunition = dismal failure.
    HuntGatherRepeat likes this.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 01-08-2018, 12:13 PM #5
    Beavis
    Beavis is offline
    Member Beavis's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    Taupo
    Posts
    4,890
    Gotta be quick around here!
    jakewire likes this.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 01-08-2018, 01:17 PM #6
    Max Headroom
    Max Headroom is offline
    Member Max Headroom's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2018
    Location
    Southland
    Posts
    4,124
    Chainsaws attached to Ar15s
    RIP Harry F. 29/04/20
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 01-08-2018, 01:23 PM #7
    gundoc
    gundoc is offline
    Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2014
    Location
    Central Otago
    Posts
    2,263
    Owners who don't know how to use a screwdriver!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 01-08-2018, 01:44 PM #8
    Chicken
    Chicken is offline
    Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    Wellington
    Posts
    97
    Belted magnums are dodgy if you don’t have a clue
    bully likes this.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. 01-08-2018, 01:44 PM #9
    viper
    viper is offline
    Member viper's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2015
    Location
    Rabbitvegas
    Posts
    2,619
    Quote Originally Posted by gundoc View Post
    Owners who don't know how to use a screwdriver!
    Sideshow likes this.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  11. 01-08-2018, 01:55 PM #10
    Maca49
    Maca49 is offline
    Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2012
    Location
    BOP
    Posts
    21,156
    Quote Originally Posted by gundoc View Post
    Owners who don't know how to use a screwdriver!
    Isnt that what the school girl asked the chauffeur when he was changing a flat tyre and could get the hub cap off? Do you want a Screw Driver?
    Boom, cough,cough,cough
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  12. 01-08-2018, 01:56 PM #11
    Maca49
    Maca49 is offline
    Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2012
    Location
    BOP
    Posts
    21,156
    Micro rifling?
    Boom, cough,cough,cough
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  13. 01-08-2018, 02:00 PM #12
    Bagheera
    Bagheera is offline
    Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2012
    Location
    Waikato
    Posts
    2,093
    Yes yes
    The key bolt and the electric rifle !
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  14. 01-08-2018, 02:00 PM #13
    gadgetman
    gadgetman is offline
    Member gadgetman's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2012
    Location
    Christchurch
    Posts
    17,981
    Quote Originally Posted by Maca49 View Post
    Micro rifling?
    Works well in the Marlin 22lr.
    There are only three types of people in this world. Those that can count, and those that can't!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  15. 01-08-2018, 02:01 PM #14
    gadgetman
    gadgetman is offline
    Member gadgetman's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2012
    Location
    Christchurch
    Posts
    17,981
    The Remington J lock.
    Gibo and quentin like this.
    There are only three types of people in this world. Those that can count, and those that can't!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  16. 01-08-2018, 02:03 PM #15
    Max Headroom
    Max Headroom is offline
    Member Max Headroom's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2018
    Location
    Southland
    Posts
    4,124
    Quote Originally Posted by gundoc View Post
    Owners who don't know how to use a screwdriver!
    Never met this species. I thought they were fictional , like unicorns.
    RIP Harry F. 29/04/20
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
 

 
« Military style semi automatics, and not-so-automatics, over the years. | Effective range of a bolt action 7.62x39 »

Similar Threads

  1. Man who shot teen dead in hunting accident 22 years ago loses firearms licence bid
    By systolic in forum Firearm Safety
    Replies: 116
    Last Post: 19-07-2018, 07:38 PM
  2. Evolution Gun works
    By 300wsm for life in forum Shooting
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 07-08-2017, 07:26 AM
  3. XLR Evolution Chassis
    By Looseunit in forum Firearms, Optics and Accessories
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 21-12-2011, 06:50 AM

Tags for this Thread

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts

Forum Rules

Welcome to NZ Hunting and Shooting Forums! We see you're new here, or arn't logged in. Create an account, and Login for full access including our FREE BUY and SELL section Register NOW!!
All times are GMT +13. The time now is 08:18 PM.