Thanks for the suggestions. I just bought a 50 acre block that is surrounded by forest and has heavy new growth of pines (xmass tree size) and gorse all over it. Full of deer, pig and other sign...
Liked On: 21-09-2021, 06:13 PM
I think I'm going to have to make your acquaintance Sir!
Liked On: 21-09-2021, 01:19 PM
Have ordered an Alpine Lite for my 260, will report back sometime after its been put to use
Liked On: 20-09-2021, 07:55 PM
Greetings All, This thread has been an interesting tale. Many years ago an evil person in a gun shop gave me a Norma ammo catalogue. After perusing the ballistic tables I formed the opinion that the...
Liked On: 20-09-2021, 10:57 AM
Excellent! Well done and thks for sharing. Made me hungry for the bush sitting here in lockdown.
Liked On: 20-09-2021, 09:17 AM
Photo courtesy of the owner. All made in 1955, we're they were put into grease wrap. 2 degreased and are used, 2 still in the grease wrap and will stay that way.
Liked On: 19-09-2021, 07:49 PM
179098 Greetings All, Here is my Martini chambered for the .30-40 Krag aka the 30 Purdey Flanged Nitro Express on one of its walkies in the Kaweka's. Light loads are used with in a 140 year old...
Liked On: 19-09-2021, 07:49 PM
grandpamac I have a good friend with a Bonehill 303 double circa 1895 and proofed for 215 grain projectiles Bores are 9.5/10 Exterior is 9/10 I have handled it often but never shot it He...
Liked On: 19-09-2021, 05:33 PM
Greetings bumblefoot, I think that question has been answered. The .303 has a strong case approaching the capacity of the .308. Some have improved its performance in a P 14 up to .308 factory level....
Liked On: 19-09-2021, 05:32 PM
Here is one of mine. "Range pattern MLE" Heavy "H" Lithgow Barrel, single stage target trigger, its an 1MOA shooter produced in 1896... Interestingly enough the 303 Cartridge was designed by a...
Liked On: 19-09-2021, 05:32 PM
179051 Enfield are awesome.
Liked On: 19-09-2021, 04:55 PM
I would dearly love to own a left hand SMLE ( and yes I know it's no big deal to reach over and use the bolt ). But I like things to be correct Doubt there has ever been a true left hand version...
Liked On: 19-09-2021, 12:35 PM
Well I like lee enfields and don't care if they have a few eccentricities, at there age they're entitled. I like the cock on closing system I like the 2 stage trigger I like the geometry of bolt...
Liked On: 19-09-2021, 08:55 AM
Greetings Bumblefoot, I'm with you on this one. To my knowledge (I must admit I skipped over some of the posts halfway through the first sentence) no one has suggested that the Lee Enfield is the...
Liked On: 19-09-2021, 08:17 AM
Greetings Bumblefoot, Imagine how much better it would have been with your own loads. Next time perhaps. You can dial down the loads as well to reduce both boot and bark. Grandpamac.
Liked On: 17-09-2021, 07:42 PM