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  1. Tikka7mm08
    Tikka7mm08 liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Fitting Mtn Gear Bipod Picatinny Rail - Must Use Gunsmith?
    Tikka7mm08 it looks like something you should come and visit me with and we can mill a flat and fit together in my humble machine shop I know I've been supposed to visit you for months now ! But...
    Liked On: 30-07-2022, 06:56 PM
  2. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Fitting Mtn Gear Bipod Picatinny Rail - Must Use Gunsmith?
    Tikka7mm08 it looks like something you should come and visit me with and we can mill a flat and fit together in my humble machine shop I know I've been supposed to visit you for months now ! But...
    Liked On: 30-07-2022, 06:30 PM
  3. Stocky
    Stocky liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Fitting Mtn Gear Bipod Picatinny Rail - Must Use Gunsmith?
    What's it being fitted to ? Does it need a flat milled on a carbon stock to fit on etc Looks like child's play really The gunsmith thing is just a bit of a disclaimer
    Liked On: 30-07-2022, 06:14 PM
  4. Finnwolf
    Finnwolf liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Who's running a short fast 30-30 single shot ?
    First range session with the Baikal 30-30 conversion. Everything done except the extractor but cases come out pretty easy First 3 shots after bore sighting into two holes and 10mm ( just above...
    Liked On: 30-07-2022, 02:48 PM
  5. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Who's running a short fast 30-30 single shot ?
    I didn't really want go like it when I started because they are a Baikal But these old ones are surprisingly well built and will take some serious punishment which is good for a take down pack...
    Liked On: 30-07-2022, 01:43 PM
  6. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Who's running a short fast 30-30 single shot ?
    First range session with the Baikal 30-30 conversion. Everything done except the extractor but cases come out pretty easy First 3 shots after bore sighting into two holes and 10mm ( just above...
    Liked On: 30-07-2022, 01:03 PM
  7. BSA270
    BSA270 liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Bugger the rain
    It's just getting light here and I'm off to survey the damage It's still raining lightly But the raging torrent creek between house and workshop has dropped so it doesn't sound like living by a...
    Liked On: 29-07-2022, 09:30 PM
  8. veitnamcam
    veitnamcam liked post by akaroa1 On thread : 577 Super Snider build and chamber reamer size
    I'm just about to make a 577 Snider chamber reamer for an upcoming project And due to 40mm asking about reamers I thought I should get cracking Vulcan barrels have all the drills, reamers and...
    Liked On: 29-07-2022, 07:19 PM
  9. Southcity
    Southcity liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Walnut and blued steel,
    Winchester 1885 50 Eley Aka 500 3" BPE Aka 50-140 1890 production Absolutely original Mechanically perfect Bore is 8 maybe 9/10 30" #3 barrel Perfect wood
    Liked On: 29-07-2022, 04:19 PM
  10. Stocky
    Stocky liked post by akaroa1 On thread : 30-30 Ackley
    I have only fired the 30-30 single shot I built last week 10 times Waiting for the suppressor But all 10 high proof rounds were with the same case and fully resized every time I was trying to...
    Liked On: 29-07-2022, 03:23 PM
  11. Stocky
    Stocky liked post by akaroa1 On thread : 30-30 Ackley
    Well my guess is you won't have any of those issues with a modern production single shot as long as you don't go too high with pressures
    Liked On: 29-07-2022, 03:22 PM
  12. Stocky
    Stocky liked post by akaroa1 On thread : 30-30 Ackley
    Stocky be aware that advocates for the 30-30 AI usually compare it handloaded with factory 30-30 You will likely be handloading for the 30-30 Contender so the benefits will be less in going AI...
    Liked On: 29-07-2022, 03:22 PM
  13. 40mm
    40mm liked post by akaroa1 On thread : 577 Super Snider build and chamber reamer size
    Scout can come do the range sessions for me I think he wanted a Baikal conversion at 7 pounds all up ! Shooting big bore rifles brings on early onset mental decline
    Liked On: 29-07-2022, 02:11 PM
  14. Moa Hunter
    Moa Hunter liked post by akaroa1 On thread : 30-30 Ackley
    I have only fired the 30-30 single shot I built last week 10 times Waiting for the suppressor But all 10 high proof rounds were with the same case and fully resized every time I was trying to...
    Liked On: 29-07-2022, 01:24 PM
  15. HandH
    HandH liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Walnut and blued steel,
    This rifle is restored and tested and ready to join the Walnut and Blued Steel ranks Remington No.5 303 1898 nitro sporting model No 114 so mid production which puts it about 1900 made One...
    Liked On: 29-07-2022, 12:12 PM

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