Well done. I finally got around to putting my one onto a stand on the weekend as well. Got sick of having to pick it up to shift it. Now I can just wheel it around on the shed floor. Made up a...
Liked On: 11-06-2019, 10:08 AM
Knocked this together with my brother. Still needs a paint and a shelf for the brick but I’m pretty stoked how it’s turned out. 113055113056
Liked On: 11-06-2019, 10:05 AM
You wear clothes while hunting?
Liked On: 11-06-2019, 10:02 AM
Last week when back at the hut and hanging up a pig with two mates, the conversation progressed to how to remove blood and clean hunting gear. Both my mates use cold water to remove blood. One...
Liked On: 11-06-2019, 10:02 AM
Was hunting with a bloke once and every now and then I could here a strange noise. Kinda vibrating nose that would die off. Took me ages to work it out. He had flip up scope covers and once in a...
Liked On: 08-06-2019, 06:32 PM
I tend to use neoprene covers now as I can't tell you how many times I threw my rifle up and missed an opportunity for a shot due to having flip up caps and them still being closed. I also always...
Liked On: 08-06-2019, 06:32 PM
I think it depends on the purpose. And for your purpose, neoprene would offer the best protection at keeping the elements off your scope (not just the lenses). And at $20-30, I think are good value...
Liked On: 08-06-2019, 06:31 PM
I use flip up covers and like them. Lose the odd one in bush but they are cheap enough. Seen some that are see through clear plastic and thought they would be good if you were in a hurry and had...
Liked On: 08-06-2019, 06:31 PM
I see no blood. The opaque eye suggests MCF or Malignant Catarrhal Fever. Don't know if Tahr are susceptible but sure looks like it. If you were using a 270 then a heart attack from being shot at...
Liked On: 07-06-2019, 02:53 PM
I see you are in Southland which is not too far from me. Give me a PM and you can come and visit and I can give you some pointers.
Liked On: 07-06-2019, 10:03 AM
Master the use of the lathe, milling machine and welding skills ( including tig and mig) There are plenty of good books to read on the subject ( Roy Dunlap, and the gunsmith kinks series from...
Liked On: 07-06-2019, 10:03 AM
https://preview.ibb.co/cG4OqK/20180809_150801.jpg (https://ibb.co/hXRsje) Well as the title says, I wanted a super lightweight and short carry rifle in a “do it all cal” ….Grendel was high on my...
Liked On: 06-06-2019, 10:03 PM
Or join the NZ Handloaders club and once your a member you can pretty much go shoot there when ever you want. 24/7
Liked On: 06-06-2019, 09:59 PM
Too right mate ! You've got to learn a base of bushcraft first but you have to be able to shoot too; not everyone has their dad along to take the first shots for them nowdays. Back then we were...
Liked On: 05-06-2019, 03:50 PM
I know a couple of cops knock about the forum and likely there’s a social worker or two as well, please don’t consider this report as evidence or a referral. While my teenage son will accompany...
Liked On: 18-05-2019, 08:06 PM