About gundoc

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Age
77
About gundoc
Biography:
Over 50 years as a gunsmith, now semi-retired.
Location:
Central Otago
Interests:
Hunting, pistol shooting, collecting
Occupation:
retired

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22-11-2014
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  1. csmiffy
    csmiffy liked post by gundoc On thread : Modern triggers
    You won't need a jig but you may have to make some slave pins to hold things together while you position them in the housing. 800 wet & dry is still quite coarse for a nice trigger pull. Try some...
    Liked On: 22-11-2021, 12:43 PM
  2. Moa Hunter
    Moa Hunter liked post by gundoc On thread : Modern triggers
    You won't need a jig but you may have to make some slave pins to hold things together while you position them in the housing. 800 wet & dry is still quite coarse for a nice trigger pull. Try some...
    Liked On: 22-11-2021, 11:45 AM
  3. viper
    viper liked post by gundoc On thread : The Glory Days of Big Green (Old Remington)
    The 788 was a bit of an embarrassment for Remington as it was marketed as a budget rifle and consistently outshot the more expensive M700.
    Liked On: 22-11-2021, 09:10 AM
  4. Moa Hunter
    Moa Hunter liked post by gundoc On thread : Modern triggers
    One of the problems with the BSA triggers is the large contact area between the sides of the sear and the trigger housing which can create friction and jamming of the sear due to drying oil, dust,...
    Liked On: 22-11-2021, 07:42 AM
  5. timattalon
    timattalon liked post by gundoc On thread : Walnut stock build (done the traditional way)
    Nice work Hunter-Nick!
    Liked On: 22-11-2021, 12:10 AM
  6. caberslash
    caberslash liked post by gundoc On thread : Modern triggers
    One of the problems with the BSA triggers is the large contact area between the sides of the sear and the trigger housing which can create friction and jamming of the sear due to drying oil, dust,...
    Liked On: 21-11-2021, 11:24 PM
  7. gadgetman
    gadgetman liked post by gundoc On thread : Modern triggers
    Over the past couple of years I have noticed a disturbing trend in modern rifle triggers. They appear to be designed by engineering graduates rather than gunsmiths, probably helped by CAD. They are...
    Liked On: 21-11-2021, 11:08 PM
  8. 40mm
    40mm liked post by gundoc On thread : Modern triggers
    Just like the Bofors, I have seen some rifle triggers that you just about have to stand on! Second generation Howa triggers are good, first generation were a bit marginal but could be tweaked.
    Liked On: 21-11-2021, 05:56 PM
  9. veitnamcam
    veitnamcam liked post by gundoc On thread : Modern triggers
    Over the past couple of years I have noticed a disturbing trend in modern rifle triggers. They appear to be designed by engineering graduates rather than gunsmiths, probably helped by CAD. They are...
    Liked On: 21-11-2021, 10:20 AM
  10. caberslash
    caberslash liked post by gundoc On thread : The Glory Days of Big Green (Old Remington)
    The 788 was a bit of an embarrassment for Remington as it was marketed as a budget rifle and consistently outshot the more expensive M700.
    Liked On: 21-11-2021, 09:22 AM
  11. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by gundoc On thread : Modern triggers
    Just like the Bofors, I have seen some rifle triggers that you just about have to stand on! Second generation Howa triggers are good, first generation were a bit marginal but could be tweaked.
    Liked On: 21-11-2021, 09:12 AM
  12. csmiffy
    csmiffy liked post by gundoc On thread : Modern triggers
    Just like the Bofors, I have seen some rifle triggers that you just about have to stand on! Second generation Howa triggers are good, first generation were a bit marginal but could be tweaked.
    Liked On: 21-11-2021, 08:23 AM
  13. viper
    viper liked post by gundoc On thread : The Glory Days of Big Green (Old Remington)
    Caberslash, sadly the days of quality Remington products are gone unless some real engineer or gunsmith buys the business and starts production without the input of accountants and corporate raiders....
    Liked On: 20-11-2021, 10:07 PM
  14. caberslash
    caberslash liked post by gundoc On thread : The Glory Days of Big Green (Old Remington)
    Caberslash, sadly the days of quality Remington products are gone unless some real engineer or gunsmith buys the business and starts production without the input of accountants and corporate raiders....
    Liked On: 20-11-2021, 09:24 PM
  15. caberslash
    caberslash liked post by gundoc On thread : Modern triggers
    Two that I have done in the past week are the new Browning .22 T Bolt and the Umarex HK 416 D .22 semi-auto.
    Liked On: 20-11-2021, 08:58 PM

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