Thread: FNG

In sure a l1a1 shooter will fit in just fine with your new local shooters.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

We do do that here too you know!

Never even seen someone do such a ghastly thing,the very idea makes me gag

Hi Desert Rat. Join up with the guys from the Bruce Rifle Club that shoot near Milton. Service Rifle, lots of SLR's etc!

PS Carry handles are for sissies! NZ Army took them all off as a rifle being carried by the handle is not ready for anything!

Originally Posted by res

Never even seen someone do such a ghastly thing,the very idea makes me gag

Even the Asian tuck shop near work(all good kiwi tucker) has salt and vinegar on the checkout so you can put your own generous amounts of both on whatever.

It's a pity they don't do proper Asian food instead. Not the slop they sell in nz,real stuff.

Originally Posted by res

It's a pity they don't do proper Asian food instead. Not the slop they sell in nz,real stuff.

As in non-westernised Asian food?

Yea, and I would also want the non western pricing.

The only thing I have eaten that's remotely similar is sweet and sour chicken.

You sure it was chicken

Originally Posted by res

Yea, and I would also want the non western pricing.

The only thing I have eaten that's remotely similar is sweet and sour chicken.

Originally Posted by 6mm ackley

You sure it was chicken

Cat, Rat, Bat.....?

Originally Posted by gundoc

Hi Desert Rat. Join up with the guys from the Bruce Rifle Club that shoot near Milton. Service Rifle, lots of SLR's etc!

PS Carry handles are for sissies! NZ Army took them all off as a rifle being carried by the handle is not ready for anything!

Cheers gundoc I am already a member there.
I never used to carry my SLR with the carrying handle and I never saw anyone else either, I used to loop my webbing around it on runs that's all. I am just being very sentimental wanting the same type of SLR I was first issued as a 16 year old boy soldier, must be a getting old thing!

I think the phrase is as "originally manufactured (OM)" for the collectors out there.

But I agree there's a sentimentality of such things... and must have been handy too having that on the BFT's

Originally Posted by Carpe Diem

I think the phrase is as "originally manufactured (OM)" for the collectors out there.

But I agree there's a sentimentality of such things... and must have been handy too having that on the BFT's

No weapons on BFT's or webbing unless things have changed since I left. Have ran a few of them still pissed from the night before in my time, oh to be young again!!

Hmmmmmm, sounds like Andy.......
I just picked up two plastic carry handles for the SLR, a black one and a green one, let me know if you get a rifle and are still looking for a handle, I want to keep one for mine, preferably which ever of the two (if either) is "correct" for an NZ issued SLR.
-Tom

Welcome Desert Rat, I am reasonably new here. I know what you mean about SLRs. I had a FN-FAL BEFORE joining the Army and then an SLR later. It was hard not to hate the Styer when you have owned and fired some of the alternatives.

Originally Posted by 300CALMAN

Welcome Desert Rat, I am reasonably new here. I know what you mean about SLRs. I had a FN-FAL BEFORE joining the Army and then an SLR later. It was hard not to hate the Styer when you have owned and fired some of the alternatives.

I know what you mean, we had the SLR taken off us about 1988 ish and replaced by the SA80 piece of shit, more accurate but definately not squaddie proof.
I had a go with some Aussie Steyr's when I was down at Bisley for the main British Army shooting competition, I thought that was shite too.
I'm no expert I just know what I preferred before anyone starts quoting stats and facts at me