About Ftx325

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About Ftx325
Biography:
Enjoy playing with guns... love being out bush... like making and modifying things... dabble in creating custom leather stuff
Location:
Nelson
Interests:
As above
Occupation:
parts guy

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born to hunt - forced to work

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  1. AlwaysLearning
    AlwaysLearning liked post by Ftx325 On thread : Howa good is your Howa? (picture heavy)
    We have 2 of the mini's , 1 in 7.62 x 39 and the new grendal . As yet the grendal has not fired a shot as waiting for a new stock to arrive then a chop to 16" ish to suit the stock. But I wanted to...
    Liked On: 25-03-2025, 10:55 PM
  2. MyName_Jeff
    MyName_Jeff liked post by Ftx325 On thread : 6.5 grendel for hunting
    Hiya High Hopes... It's up and running in one of wingman's chassis systems and ended up cutting factory barrel down to an 11 inch . I only got it shooting a couple of weeks ago and have yet to...
    Liked On: 20-03-2025, 03:29 PM
  3. Tikka7mm08
    Tikka7mm08 liked post by Ftx325 On thread : Playing with leather
    This is a scabbard for the 45/70 lever action I have made to be strapped to my pack with the muzzle end in the drink bottle holder which still allows fast access to the rifle...also moulded to the...
    Liked On: 14-11-2024, 10:33 AM
  4. Tikka7mm08
    Tikka7mm08 liked post by Ftx325 On thread : Playing with leather
    I'm not sure if this is the right place but after a multitude of requests (ok, ..two nearly!) I have some photos of some of my leather creations. As I have said I am not a trained professional and...
    Liked On: 14-11-2024, 10:31 AM
  5. ZQLewis
    ZQLewis liked post by Ftx325 On thread : Playing with leather
    These two holes are to mount this second wee knife in its own separate sheath...just screw on and off as needed....146325
    Liked On: 11-11-2024, 06:46 PM
  6. diana2
    diana2 liked post by Ftx325 On thread : Looking for a sheath for a new knife.
    I make ones for fishing knives out of old plastic drain pipe. All that is required is a heat gun.....they click into place like the kydex ones and I add a thumb ramp for ease of removal 159234
    Liked On: 04-09-2024, 05:31 PM
  7. DrYopnihc
    DrYopnihc liked post by Ftx325 On thread : Looking for a sheath for a new knife.
    Thanks gonetropo but I may have been a bit slow here.... If you get stuck and have no joy Speill I may be able to make something for you possibly..... But probably not as cheap as the pros as I...
    Liked On: 26-08-2024, 01:38 PM
  8. Quick
    Quick liked post by Ftx325 On thread : Kiwi made Howa mini ultralight chassis a reality?
    Mine is finally up and running also. About to head out for the weekend and see if we can find some freezer fillers and see how it shoots. Also in grendel with 11inch barrel. Sighting in was...
    Liked On: 22-06-2024, 03:59 PM
  9. Springy
    Springy liked post by Ftx325 On thread : Kiwi made Howa mini ultralight chassis a reality?
    I have fitted quick release receptors to rifle and the quick release sling swivels to canvas strap. I can remove sling in seconds if pushing thru tight stuff so no getting caught up First pic is...
    Liked On: 28-05-2024, 09:14 PM
  10. Cowboy
    Cowboy liked post by Ftx325 On thread : Kiwi made Howa mini ultralight chassis a reality?
    I don't know how many remember some pics popping up a while back now of a kiwi made chassis for the mini , but the missus found this on Facebook somewhere.... 208978 Damn I hope it's legit...
    Liked On: 06-05-2024, 09:38 PM
  11. RacksandRods
    RacksandRods liked post by Ftx325 On thread : Stiff deer hide
    I almost got caught out with the leders kit also. The trick with it is to start the softening process with lube before the skin dries off to much , every day (works for me anyway) I use a 4x2 and...
    Liked On: 06-05-2024, 08:57 PM
  12. Swanny
    Swanny liked post by Ftx325 On thread : Playing with leather
    So been a busy couple weeks with the leather.... A Mercator pocket/belt sheath for a friend at work with titanium pocket/belt clip.... 234477 234478 The knife I made the green sheath...
    Liked On: 24-02-2024, 09:42 PM
  13. Swanny
    Swanny liked post by Ftx325 On thread : Playing with leather
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    Liked On: 24-02-2024, 09:40 PM
  14. Northlander
    Northlander liked post by Ftx325 On thread : 6.5 grendel for hunting
    Hiya High Hopes... It's up and running in one of wingman's chassis systems and ended up cutting factory barrel down to an 11 inch . I only got it shooting a couple of weeks ago and have yet to...
    Liked On: 10-01-2024, 12:19 PM
  15. debo
    debo liked post by Ftx325 On thread : Looking for advice on night scopes
    +1 for thermal - if you can afford it . Those things are amazing ..... and entirely unfair on your prey . They don't stand a chance .... Top shelf units can see game from kilometers away in the...
    Liked On: 27-11-2023, 10:19 PM

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