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    akaroa1 liked post by MSL On thread : Winnerwell folding backpack stove
    I will hazard a guess, and say that you have used that one time only in the bbq area of your home? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    Liked On: 07-11-2024, 02:47 PM
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    akaroa1 liked post by 19Badger On thread : Stock duplicator. Who's got one ?
    There are stock duplicators and Stock Duplicators the difference is the amount of work required to finish the stock after having it duplicated. I have seen stocks come off duplicators that looked...
    Liked On: 06-11-2024, 10:04 PM
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    akaroa1 liked post by garyp On thread : Mauser Oberndorf Original sporting rifle parts
    Have got rear sight and various ramps.
    Liked On: 05-11-2024, 06:52 PM
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    akaroa1 liked post by Tentman On thread : Mauser Oberndorf Original sporting rifle parts
    So after some time and due to the excellent folk on here Lucky and Bundook I now have a bolt (the correct intermediate "sporter bolt" unfortunately with an altered bolt handle but restoarble) and a...
    Liked On: 03-11-2024, 09:35 PM
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    akaroa1 liked post by Beetroot On thread : Gunsmith - triggering event or not?
    I recently shipped a rifle of to TrueFlite for a re-barrel, I had to fill out a mail order form for it to be shipped back to me. There was no activating event. I checked with the FSA beforehand,...
    Liked On: 01-11-2024, 05:52 PM
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    akaroa1 liked post by 308 On thread : Prototype Westley Richards Hammerless Monkey Tail restoration
    I would say that you have a strong case to argue that if you own the only extant example of a type of firearm then there is no need to devalue it with stamping a number on it
    Liked On: 28-10-2024, 01:53 AM
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    akaroa1 liked post by No.3 On thread : Prototype Westley Richards Hammerless Monkey Tail restoration
    All I can add is you have really managed to corner the market for that particular rabbit hole. I bet the people at the FSA call center must fold inward slightly when they see your number on the...
    Liked On: 28-10-2024, 01:08 AM
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    akaroa1 liked post by norsk On thread : Prototype Westley Richards Hammerless Monkey Tail restoration
    Interesting story regarding the reason for burial. I wonder why that was done instead of melting them down for war materials?
    Liked On: 28-10-2024, 01:08 AM
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    akaroa1 liked post by norsk On thread : Prototype Westley Richards Hammerless Monkey Tail restoration
    Can you add a bit of context please? "There were a number of similar rifles buried with grease in their bores after the bombings. They were buried for long enough that the stocks all rotted and...
    Liked On: 27-10-2024, 09:48 AM
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    akaroa1 liked post by Tentman On thread : Gotta Love a Bargin - Bergara B14 Stoke in 223
    I've been on a 223 "bent" for some years, seeking a rifle that by my measure is 100% suitable for plinking, hunting and especially culling. For these jobs it needs to be reasonably accurate for not...
    Liked On: 22-10-2024, 08:18 PM
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    akaroa1 liked post by Tentman On thread : Another Trip to the Range
    Dang, I'm a bit younger than that (although my Dad was bought up in the depression and went to work at 12) so what can I use as an excuse for like behaviors haha
    Liked On: 20-10-2024, 03:37 PM
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    akaroa1 liked post by grandpamac On thread : Another Trip to the Range
    Greetings All, It was range day today for a little 110 metre rifle range I frequent. I had been fiddling with my Remington VSSF in .223 and had used it recently in a 300 yard shoot. Regrettably the...
    Liked On: 20-10-2024, 03:37 PM
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    akaroa1 liked post by Marty Henry On thread : 25-20 60 grain and NZ available powders
    The Frankensteins monster rifle consider yourself a blend of the Dr and Igor, digging through the rifle graveyard, an arm here, a leg over there, and a hardly used brain in the corner. A bit of...
    Liked On: 18-10-2024, 06:37 PM
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    akaroa1 liked post by Tentman On thread : A superb article on why "node load deveopment" is toast
    To be a top shooter you have to have a lot of "belief" in your abilities, probably 90%+ of what they do is in the top 2" (of their brain) and 10% equipment. If you look at the books written by the...
    Liked On: 16-10-2024, 09:48 PM
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    akaroa1 liked post by Springy On thread : Experimenting with Euro/Skull Mounts
    Hey guys, I've been experimenting with cleaning up the skulls of animals that my friends and I have been getting. I've been Watching YouTube videos of how to do it and learning as I go. I thought I...
    Liked On: 14-10-2024, 06:43 AM

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