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    gadgetman liked post by XR500 On thread : Canons?
    This may well belong to someone on here? Absolutely immaculate machining and woodwork. 1/4 scale American civil war Whitworth cannon if memory serves me right. Half a Bofors barrel. Came to my...
    Liked On: 25-02-2021, 12:30 PM
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    gadgetman liked post by Kimber 7mm-08 On thread : Sighting in rifle using a Calwell Lead Sled Solo
    Yes, it's a Kimber Montana 7mm-08. Usually I'm going for 3 shot groups, and for what ever reason find longer distances easier perhaps because there is less pressure to hit a defined target as...
    Liked On: 25-02-2021, 12:20 PM
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    gadgetman liked post by Spudattack On thread : Salt ice
    Freeze the chilly bin by putting in a freezer/cold room before you put the salt ice in too, a lot of melt happens by getting a warm chilly bin down to the ice temperature. Sent from my iPhone...
    Liked On: 24-02-2021, 08:00 PM
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    gadgetman liked post by bumblefoot On thread : The "Hard Up Hua's" trying old billy goat fillets...
    One of my friends often jokes that I’m a “hard up hua” for eating goat. Here, for a laugh, we try eating the fillets of a 7 or 8-year old billy goat. Watch for the verdict! ...
    Liked On: 24-02-2021, 12:00 PM
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    gadgetman liked post by Gibo On thread : Lure making
    Big 300mm one for the big kings 161080
    Liked On: 23-02-2021, 06:14 PM
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    gadgetman liked post by Nathanfish On thread : First rifle for daughter
    Pleas dont burn me for saying this but at 5 years old and in town , a bolt action airsoft rifle could be an option. You could shoot it at home,learn the basics and the consequences of getting it...
    Liked On: 23-02-2021, 05:37 PM
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    gadgetman liked post by Ftx325 On thread : First rifle for daughter
    we use the air rifle inside occasionally for fly swatting.....just for a laugh. tear some small squares out of a handy towel kitchen roll around 20mm square and throw em in your mouth and chew em up...
    Liked On: 23-02-2021, 05:34 PM
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    gadgetman liked post by MB On thread : Fishing tomorrow!
    Sometimes the fishing is too good! First couple of drops yesterday morning and enough fish for the week. Now what? Very short fishing trip. https://i.ibb.co/Y7HBMPT/DCIM-100-GOPRO-GOPR2368-JPG.jpg
    Liked On: 22-02-2021, 11:51 AM
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    gadgetman liked post by Allizdog On thread : Howa Rifles
    My 1500 has the houge stock but is comfortable enough for me and shoots sub MOA. I will probably keep it as it is as I am more about functionality and end result rather than asthetics, and being...
    Liked On: 22-02-2021, 11:45 AM
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    gadgetman liked post by Nugget connaisseur On thread : 223 rechamber
    Wouldn't you be better off getting something chambered in a .473 boltface first. Pulling the barrel. selling that. $250-300 and then buying a new barrel? Can even get a prefit barrel. ...
    Liked On: 19-02-2021, 02:26 PM
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    gadgetman liked post by Bill999 On thread : 223 rechamber
    Some of gregs chamberings would be perfect here
    Liked On: 19-02-2021, 02:01 PM
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    gadgetman liked post by Rushy On thread : Chopping a barrel
    Those places are really amazing aren’t they? Sort of pharmacy come second hand home appliance come vehicle chop shop and fight club all rolled into one.
    Liked On: 17-02-2021, 10:51 AM
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    gadgetman liked post by Cordite On thread : Chopping a barrel
    Don't forget the brass round head screw and valve grinding paste.
    Liked On: 17-02-2021, 10:46 AM
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    gadgetman liked post by gonetropo On thread : First rifle for daughter
    i had my first air rifle at 8, was a diana. then moved to a larger bsa meteor. got my 22 when i was 12. but the tiny 22 rifles today would have beem nicer than the airguns to learn on
    Liked On: 17-02-2021, 10:45 AM
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    gadgetman liked post by bunji On thread : Polarised Glasses
    I spent a lot of time in the tropics of North Australia & Africa as a Hunting/Fishing guide in the blasing sun& after l got my pilots licence l would be tasked flying clients into remote camps in...
    Liked On: 16-02-2021, 03:41 PM

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