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   akaroa1 liked post by Coop On thread : Legal length.

   It's not really up for interpretation on legal length. The Arms Act states it pretty clearly. If they are under 762mm they are pistols. The key part below is "And includes any firearm" There is...

   Liked On: 09-02-2023, 12:07 PM

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   akaroa1 liked post by veitnamcam On thread : Gun Porn, show off your new toys

   In the immortal words of Sean Lock "thats a challenging wank"

   Liked On: 07-02-2023, 10:28 AM

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   akaroa1 liked post by Flyblown On thread : Bubba what have you done?

   My Wanganui pig hunting mates are too bubba to even bubba. What a rough as bunch. Never, ever trust them with one of your firearms, it is as likely to be used as a cosh as it is to shoot something.

   Liked On: 05-02-2023, 04:53 PM

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   akaroa1 liked post by Makros On thread : Walnut and blued steel,

   In keeping with a bit of a theme of mine recently. Went bush stalking goats with a 32" barrelled Pedersoli Sharps 1874 long range rifle. Using black powder loaded 45-70 with 405gr cast projectiles....

   Liked On: 04-02-2023, 05:28 PM

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   akaroa1 liked post by JohnDuxbury On thread : Walnut and blued steel,

   Got it last Sunday at the Dunedin swapmeet, Brno model 21 in 7x57. Late version made in 1955 with round bolt handle. Unmessed with apart from recoil pad, and in very nice condition. Shoots very...

   Liked On: 03-02-2023, 12:44 PM

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   akaroa1 liked post by George75 On thread : Marlin Ballard restoration

   The problem with your hammer is that some dick head has tried to open the action lever while the hammer was on full cock, this breaks the web at the back and elongates the hole. The fix is fairly...

   Liked On: 31-01-2023, 10:44 PM

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   akaroa1 liked post by Makros On thread : Black powder cartridge rifle. Rangiora member?

   To said member: Back away slowly, you'll very rapidly find yourself carrying along the following items to the range: Old towels which start to smell weirdly of eggs and ballistol and turn blacker...

   Liked On: 27-01-2023, 04:26 PM

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   akaroa1 liked post by Scout On thread : 577-450 case forming

   Just did a bit of checking of water capacity of .577/450 cases . SPANZ 85gr Kynoch 108gr (I know I checked it twice) Bertram 130gr CBC/Magtech 143gr The Kynoch didn't have the card board...

   Liked On: 25-01-2023, 05:38 AM

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   akaroa1 liked post by Marty Henry On thread : Adventures in the world of 12 bore solids

   Took my little assortment out this evening. Fired them off at 40 yards standing after a few rounds of dtl. The small holes are 9 mm from a nice chamber adapter from fssprecision. It shoots better off...

   Liked On: 24-01-2023, 10:03 PM

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    akaroa1 liked post by Marty Henry On thread : Adventures in the world of 12 bore solids

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    Liked On: 24-01-2023, 08:06 AM

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    akaroa1 liked post by Micky Duck On thread : May it be the first of many

    Today I got up early and headed away for a hunt. left the old gal Meg at home in a sulk ,took young Poppy as both dogs together just isnt working,the old gal cant wind properly with young lass...

    Liked On: 18-01-2023, 06:28 PM

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    akaroa1 liked post by Fssprecision On thread : When you can't get the parts

    Well sometimes you can't get old parts so you just have to make it from stock. This old Tikka had the bolt release missing and no parts were available so a few hours milling later and all working...

    Liked On: 17-01-2023, 08:55 PM

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    akaroa1 liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Calculating front sight height ? ( maths heavy )

    so a mm per inch isnt a bad rounded figure.

    Liked On: 16-01-2023, 04:20 PM

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    akaroa1 liked post by gundoc On thread : Calculating front sight height ? ( maths heavy )

    Divide 25,000 mm by 530 = 47.17 (approx). Divide 150mm x 47.17 = 3.17mm front sight height change.

    Liked On: 16-01-2023, 11:44 AM

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    akaroa1 liked post by gundoc On thread : My oldest cartridge rifle 1859 ( picture heavy )

    I have a .52" Sharps 1853 carbine, still original with an excellent bore. It is ex US Dragoons and was issued on the Pacific Coast for service against the Indians in the mid 1850's. The stock has...

    Liked On: 14-01-2023, 09:26 PM

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