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    akaroa1 liked post by ghosts On thread : Photos your proud of -not just hunting
    Dusky Wood swallow. Very rare in NZ, this is the second one seen. Caused quite a stir from the bird twitchers. Halfmoon Bay Stewart Island.258929
    Liked On: 11-09-2024, 11:42 AM
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    akaroa1 liked post by dannyb On thread : Workshop Innovation
    You know I do have a life outside of this place and despite popular opinion the be all and end all decision doesn't lay solely at my discretion, hence if you use the "report" function instead of...
    Liked On: 02-09-2024, 10:26 AM
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    akaroa1 liked post by Billbob On thread : Mapping and images flatware on phone
    I don't know if this helps but if you download Topo50 offline maps (paid app) you could take a screen shot of where you are with the coordinates shown along the top. Also if you enable location...
    Liked On: 24-08-2024, 09:29 PM
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    akaroa1 liked post by StrikerNZ On thread : Mapping and images flatware on phone
    You’re probably right about there being specialist software to streamline this and make it really easy, but it sounds straightforward enough (if slower and more manually involved) to do it in a basic...
    Liked On: 24-08-2024, 09:29 PM
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    akaroa1 liked post by Tommy On thread : Dealer to dealer in person with no 43A ?
    Have done this, s43a wasn't needed
    Liked On: 04-08-2024, 01:59 PM
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    akaroa1 liked post by sharps no 1 On thread : Black powder - youse bastards coulda warned me!
    A mate and his missus going through a very nasty time and communication was non existent. His LandCruiser radiator sprung a leak and he pulled it out to solder it up. The job was bigger than the gear...
    Liked On: 02-08-2024, 09:54 PM
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    akaroa1 liked post by No good names left On thread : Lancaster Oval bore rifling. Who's got one ?
    My 12g SxS probably has oval bores if that's of interest to you. It was my first firearm back in the days of the Lifetime Licence.
    Liked On: 20-07-2024, 09:20 PM
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    akaroa1 liked post by Maca49 On thread : Sand Casting. Who's done / doing it ?
    A mate of mind has boxes of that shit, if your into bulk buying, I could ask
    Liked On: 18-07-2024, 02:18 PM
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    akaroa1 liked post by gundoc On thread : Sand Casting. Who's done / doing it ?
    The shrinkage rate for cast steel is roughly 2% but I would go to 2.5-3% to allow a finishing margin as sand casting leaves a rough finish. If you are using an original part as a pattern, it would be...
    Liked On: 16-07-2024, 07:50 PM
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    akaroa1 liked post by Tasbay On thread : Black Powder hunt
    Have had some PM`s asking me how I make Black Powder. I have been making it for 30 odd years due mainly to the lack of it in the South Island and after reading about making it in a book Foxfire...
    Liked On: 15-07-2024, 02:49 PM
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    akaroa1 liked post by Rn-85 On thread : Shit websites
    Opera browser used to have a built in one but im not sure that is still a thing. akaroa1 if you know how to install a browser i can find out if that works and let you know. If not and you need...
    Liked On: 15-07-2024, 09:01 AM
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    akaroa1 liked post by Ross Nolan On thread : American long rifle build
    If you can't light it with a rock, you're dealing with a fad. The rifle was built from a Jim Chambers kit with no lock inlet, and a l/h Rice round faced lock.
    Liked On: 14-07-2024, 07:51 AM
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    akaroa1 liked post by Ross Nolan On thread : American long rifle build
    How have I not seen this? WRT your comments about a tang sight, this is what I did to my .54 English sporting rifle - it works well, and doesn't look too out of place254555
    Liked On: 14-07-2024, 12:12 AM
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    akaroa1 liked post by Tentman On thread : Black powder - youse bastards coulda warned me!
    It shot fine, 70gn with the 280s at 1350 fps 40mm at 50M
    Liked On: 07-07-2024, 02:34 PM
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    akaroa1 liked post by Marty Henry On thread : .65 Musket service loading info circa 1850
    You'd fit right in I'm sure.
    Liked On: 06-07-2024, 04:52 PM

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