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About akaroa1
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The Church of
John Browning
of the Later-Day Shooter

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  1. Shamus_
    Shamus_ liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Top end Binoculars with all the extras
    In my world integrated Bino / Range essential When I get to a lookout point I range round as I view and mentally create a maximum point blank range firing zone. Then I range areas further out and...
    Liked On: 24-11-2023, 10:58 AM
  2. crewe2
    crewe2 liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Top end Binoculars with all the extras
    In my world integrated Bino / Range essential When I get to a lookout point I range round as I view and mentally create a maximum point blank range firing zone. Then I range areas further out and...
    Liked On: 24-11-2023, 10:52 AM
  3. FRST
    FRST liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Classics corner and vintage rifle reviews
    I had a bit of down time in the workshop while I wait for my 222 Rimmed projects retaining compound to cure So I ripped into this Stevens 044 1/2 32 Long rimfire. Converted the breech block...
    Liked On: 20-11-2023, 07:24 AM
  4. RV1
    RV1 liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Im back....
    We just don't buy and sell guns any more for some reason ?
    Liked On: 18-11-2023, 02:50 PM
  5. 300CALMAN
    300CALMAN liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Im back....
    I don't think you've missed anything
    Liked On: 18-11-2023, 02:45 PM
  6. outlander
    outlander liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Im back....
    I don't think you've missed anything
    Liked On: 18-11-2023, 02:43 PM
  7. -BW-
    -BW- liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Blank barrel
    Barrel wall thickness 2.3mm so a lot less than you would expect Very different process boring, reaming and cut rifling an existing barrel
    Liked On: 17-11-2023, 09:06 AM
  8. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Blank barrel
    Barrel wall thickness 2.3mm so a lot less than you would expect Very different process boring, reaming and cut rifling an existing barrel
    Liked On: 16-11-2023, 05:47 PM
  9. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Comparing the old with the new.
    So here's my take on comparing old with new I will start in 1873 which is when my Alexander Henry 450 was delivered to the customer who ordered it. To the best of my ability in asking some...
    Liked On: 16-11-2023, 11:59 AM
  10. john m
    john m liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Comparing the old with the new.
    There are definitely rifles of this quality currently being built But totall bespoke and likely in real terms vastly more expensive compared to yearly earnings 237577 Of course these are...
    Liked On: 16-11-2023, 11:57 AM
  11. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Flint and Ball
    Sorry I told a lie ! I do have a Metford rifled barrel on my Webley 500 3" 237571
    Liked On: 16-11-2023, 11:53 AM
  12. BSA270
    BSA270 liked post by akaroa1 On thread : WTF Bubba
    It's pretty easy to straighten a bent barrel. I did a mates 308 barrel massively bent on a quad bike roll over. Honestly I thought even if I got it straight there would have been out of round. ...
    Liked On: 15-11-2023, 09:13 PM
  13. Bavarian_Hunter
    Bavarian_Hunter liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Flint and Ball
    Sorry I told a lie ! I do have a Metford rifled barrel on my Webley 500 3" 237571
    Liked On: 15-11-2023, 09:07 PM
  14. Marty Henry
    Marty Henry liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Flint and Ball
    Then it was Alexander Henry Rifling which was a giant leap forward and lasted for several decades as the go to in BP cartridge rifles. Then Metford rifling slowly took over from Alexander Henry...
    Liked On: 15-11-2023, 08:02 PM
  15. Lucky
    Lucky liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Make the Most of it when your Young
    Good thing you have two knees and two shoulders then !
    Liked On: 15-11-2023, 07:40 PM

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