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  1. 13-02-2025, 07:56 PM #1
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    Recommend me a gun

    I'm looking for a new gun.

    I'm sick of having mis-feeds and mis-fires, I'm really wanting reliability

    Not too bothered about capacity, I can always reload. It'd be good if it took commonly available ammo though.

    My gun at the moment is a bit light and flimsy, I think I'd like something heavier, more robust.

    Sometimes I feel a little under-powered. I reckon I'd like a bit more penetration.

    I'm not too bothered about the cost. I think I'll buy once, and buy right.

    Suggestions?
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  3. 13-02-2025, 07:57 PM #2
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    Oh it has to be a staple-gun. I forgot that bit
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    Nothing wrong with a Tikka
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    Stockade is what us fencers use . . .
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    Depending on your intended use I prefer hammer tackers iv had terrible luck with the normal staple guns
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    6.6x55 Swede, Tikka


    Boring, reliable, hit what you point it at, nothing flash.
    Ingrid 51 and blip like this.
    Please excuse spelling, as finger speed is sometimes behind brain spped........ Or maybe the other wayy.....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kelton View Post
    Depending on your intended use I prefer hammer tackers iv had terrible luck with the normal staple guns
    You have to use them free recoil with the 13/8.

    The 13/6 not so much but they’re hard on scopes
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    A big fast bullet beats a little fast bullet every time
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kelton View Post
    Depending on your intended use I prefer hammer tackers iv had terrible luck with the normal staple guns
    Targets mainly, I doubt I'll hunt with it much
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    I have had a Rapid 34 stapler for something like ~30 years and it's still going strong. Not horribly expensive either
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    https://www.bunnings.co.nz/rapid-r34...e-gun_p0457256
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    The big thing is not to "lose yer lolly" when they do malfunction and throw them. For some reason they seldom work the same again. Guess how I know . . .
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    I have about 60 of the rapid at work

    Ammo comes in 5000x packets

    13/8 a lil testy on high power but the 13/6 no probs all day
    A big fast bullet beats a little fast bullet every time
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    What are you using it for? If you already have battery tools maybe a battery one if you are using a lot of staples.
    Experience. What you get just after you needed it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Beaker View Post
    6.6x55 Swede, Tikka


    Boring, reliable, hit what you point it at, nothing flash.
    Oops, didn't get the stapler bit.

    Others to recommend.....
    Please excuse spelling, as finger speed is sometimes behind brain spped........ Or maybe the other wayy.....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Beaker View Post
    Oops, didn't get the stapler bit.

    Others to recommend.....
    Post signature highly relevant
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