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   Pengy liked post by akaroa1 On thread : In the news for all the wrong reasons !

   " In the news for all the wrong reasons " seemed like a good idea when I casually mentioned it in another post So I will kick it off. Thought about it and didn't think I had ever been in the news...

   Liked On: 20-02-2021, 08:19 PM

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   Cordite liked post by akaroa1 On thread : American long rifle

   This would work to take up the bad lock inletting It would take some time to get it re profiled and fitted but at least I could create a shelf to support the lock plate 160560 Then some...

   Liked On: 16-02-2021, 09:32 AM

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   Joe_90 liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Stock splicing advice

   Do it roughly as you have outlined Make a jig to keep it all lined up and use dowels Clean the existing wood with solvent to loosen up the oils in the old stock Do this for a number of days and...

   Liked On: 16-02-2021, 08:48 AM

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   canuck hunter liked post by akaroa1 On thread : American long rifle

   Put 5 rounds through it this evening Need to set up the flint a bit better and was using FFFG because I don't have FFFFG But it went bang and put 3 shots into 3" at 30 yards off hand 40 grains...

   Liked On: 16-02-2021, 05:28 AM

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   Cordite liked post by akaroa1 On thread : American long rifle

   What I mean is that balls loose speed very quickly And speed is power So a 50 cal ball rifle is only a 50 meter deer rifle 58 cal is nearly twice the weight and would be a good ball rifle for...

   Liked On: 15-02-2021, 10:41 PM

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   norsk liked post by akaroa1 On thread : American long rifle

   Put 5 rounds through it this evening Need to set up the flint a bit better and was using FFFG because I don't have FFFFG But it went bang and put 3 shots into 3" at 30 yards off hand 40 grains...

   Liked On: 15-02-2021, 09:54 PM

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   Beaker liked post by akaroa1 On thread : American long rifle

   I came home this evening with a nearly complete American long rifle kit 7/8" straight octagonal 42" .50 caliber Curly maple full stock All the parts except for a touch hole plug or percussion...

   Liked On: 15-02-2021, 09:12 PM

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   Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : American long rifle

   Put 5 rounds through it this evening Need to set up the flint a bit better and was using FFFG because I don't have FFFFG But it went bang and put 3 shots into 3" at 30 yards off hand 40 grains...

   Liked On: 15-02-2021, 08:51 PM

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   Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : American long rifle

   Fitted the lock and trigger plate as best I could in the gapping holes 160486 Put some FFFG in the pan after I dressed the flint edge Good ignition So did it again with loose Powder down the...

   Liked On: 15-02-2021, 08:02 PM

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    Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : American long rifle

    Got an hour on it early before contractors arrived for a job Made a touch hole liner 1/4-28 high tensile bolt Made the shaped inner on the lathe But has to free hand the touch hole because the...

    Liked On: 15-02-2021, 08:02 PM

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    Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : American long rifle

    What I mean is that balls loose speed very quickly And speed is power So a 50 cal ball rifle is only a 50 meter deer rifle 58 cal is nearly twice the weight and would be a good ball rifle for...

    Liked On: 15-02-2021, 08:00 PM

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    Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : American long rifle

    And I have this butchered stock to practice aqua fortis treatment and staining and finishing

    Liked On: 15-02-2021, 08:00 PM

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    Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : American long rifle

    norsk the stock is about grade 1 curly maple with about 30% curly figure But it's fucked with the bad inletting I have a plan and can get well seasoned curly maple in Christchurch and will go...

    Liked On: 15-02-2021, 08:00 PM

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    Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : American long rifle

    .50 cal is really only a squirrel rifle in NZ But with a 42" barrel it should get up a full head of steam But a 50 cal ball is under 200 grains so runs out of steam pretty quickly With a bit...

    Liked On: 15-02-2021, 08:00 PM

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    Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : American long rifle

    I have a cunning plan for that

    Liked On: 15-02-2021, 07:59 PM

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