Thread: Hello

Hi, Been a reader here for years so finally decided to join up.
Thanks.

Just ticking up another post so I can view everything again.

User name says a little about me, been full time in pest control for 30+ yrs.

Rabbits main target, Hares, Wallabies, Feral cats ect-ect

Few possums and pigs as well.

Welcome to the site - what equipment (rifles/optics/lighting etc) are you using down there in Otago?

This will give away who I am I suppose.... I started using a helmet mounted analogue NV (Photonis Gen2+ unit) full time over 14yrs ago and I believe I was the first Pest control contractor in the country to go full covert at the time. This developed into trying thermal and using a helmet mounted Flir Breach (I had one of the first exported units from the states and I believe the first in NZ) for primary detection and digital NV scopes for shooting 4yrs ago, this in turn has lead to the current setup which is helmet mounted Infiray MH25 which again I purchased/imported the first of these unit into NZ over a year ago now.
In the last 6mths I have swapped to thermal scopes (Infiray RL42 and RH50) I am currently also using/trialing another new to the market companies scope which I am likely to continue using moving forward as well.
I am a NZ authorised Infiray retailer but do not push/sell their products outside my industry contacts/ and contacts circle.

On the firearms, .22 semi with subs only (CZ 512 tactical), suppressed .223 (Tikka pro varmint beserk stock), suppressed shotgun with sub-sonic 40gm load of 2s, every one fitted with thermal optics.

Welcome aboard,guess you dont get much night time sleep.I find night time thermal hunting very addictive.

Originally Posted by Trout

Welcome aboard,guess you dont get much night time sleep.I find night time thermal hunting very addictive.

I have always considered/enjoyed my trade as paid recreation, these tech developments have kept night work interesting to say the least.

Welcome mate. Did varminting for about 20 years - on a different continent. Your in a good trade.

Originally Posted by Jaco Goosen

Welcome mate. Did varminting for about 20 years - on a different continent. Your in a good trade.

Long range varminting has been a 47yr long passion for me as well.
My recreational shooting uses conventional wood and blue firearms with under/over for birds ect and a lever 30/30 for bigger stuff when the fun is getting close in daylight conditions.
Done my share of archery stuff as well when I was younger.
All great times when out hunting...

Welcome aboard.

Originally Posted by PestNightshooter

I have been using one for a few months now (round count so far approx 1200) on a dickinson tactical pump with 13inch barrel.
It is about 30mm shorter than my Beretta A400 with a 26in barrel overall so not stupidly long. (think same overall length as most 26in semi guns)
It is fitted with a thermal reflex style optic and used for Rabbits and Wallabies (comfortably to 40yrds on wallabies and effective to 50yrds on rabbits) and has accounted for a few Fallow at 20-25yrds.
I use a load developed with and loaded by Target Products (Falcon ammo producers) which is a 40gr load of 2 shot @950fps. (I have this made in 5000rd production runs)
This loads felt recoil is similar to a standard velocity 32gr and the 36gr version feels like a 28gr target load to shoot.
The 36gr load runs out of pattern density though for rabbits at about 35yrds.
The reason for 2 shot size is to deliver killing penetration at the lower velocity and because 2 shot is used leads in turn to the 40gr load for shot count/pattern density.
A-Techs warranty cover this as intended usage and I see no signs of wear or had issue yet that would make me think there is going to be any problems with it in the near future.
Sound is described by bystanders as similar to shutting their utes door firmly.... it is impressively quite compared to result on target.

Hi there, this forum won't let new users such as myself access the PM function so am getting in touch here instead. I have the same Dickinson 13" shotgun for pest control and have been considering putting an A12 suppressor on it for a while. Coincidentally, I stumbled upon your post quoted above showing a really tidy looking example of this. It looks like you had to shorten the threaded portion of the magazine tube which also includes the internal lip required for retaining the plastic plug etc. Would you mind sharing how you went about this please and if you have had any issues relating to it since?