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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2,333
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0.62
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Last Activity
Today 10:26 AM
Join Date
22-11-2014
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4150 Likes

  1. Danny
    Danny liked post by gundoc On thread : Fire cracking, barrel erosion
    Bore scopes are handy if you are actually making barrels. As a gunsmith with more than 50 years experience I have never found the need for one, and regular firearms owners have even less need. The...
    Liked On: 08-11-2020, 03:54 PM
  2. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by gundoc On thread : Fire cracking, barrel erosion
    Bore scopes are handy if you are actually making barrels. As a gunsmith with more than 50 years experience I have never found the need for one, and regular firearms owners have even less need. The...
    Liked On: 08-11-2020, 12:00 PM
  3. mikee
    mikee liked post by gundoc On thread : Fire cracking, barrel erosion
    Bore scopes are handy if you are actually making barrels. As a gunsmith with more than 50 years experience I have never found the need for one, and regular firearms owners have even less need. The...
    Liked On: 08-11-2020, 11:59 AM
  4. chainsaw
    chainsaw liked post by gundoc On thread : Fire cracking, barrel erosion
    Bore scopes are handy if you are actually making barrels. As a gunsmith with more than 50 years experience I have never found the need for one, and regular firearms owners have even less need. The...
    Liked On: 08-11-2020, 11:08 AM
  5. Finnwolf
    Finnwolf liked post by gundoc On thread : Reloading for a double rifle
    Marty Henry is spot on, but if the rifle has been re-regulated for modern ammo it might pay to try some factory 180 grain loads just to see how they shoot first. That will show immediately where you...
    Liked On: 07-11-2020, 06:18 PM
  6. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by gundoc On thread : .303 Refurbish
    I suggest you leave it alone as an example of what it is. Generally the modifications you have mentioned will only reduce both the value (not very much to be sure) and the historical significance. ...
    Liked On: 07-11-2020, 01:20 PM
  7. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by gundoc On thread : Reloading for a double rifle
    Marty Henry is spot on, but if the rifle has been re-regulated for modern ammo it might pay to try some factory 180 grain loads just to see how they shoot first. That will show immediately where you...
    Liked On: 06-11-2020, 09:26 PM
  8. Shadowsol
    Shadowsol liked post by gundoc On thread : New Barrel speeding up ??
    Barrel speed varies from rifle to rifle with the same load. Chamber dimensions, headspace, width of lands, bore diameter, twist rate, temperature, bullet hardness, etc. are all variables that are...
    Liked On: 04-11-2020, 08:23 AM
  9. HandH
    HandH liked post by gundoc On thread : New Barrel speeding up ??
    Barrel speed varies from rifle to rifle with the same load. Chamber dimensions, headspace, width of lands, bore diameter, twist rate, temperature, bullet hardness, etc. are all variables that are...
    Liked On: 03-11-2020, 10:33 PM
  10. chainsaw
    chainsaw liked post by gundoc On thread : New Barrel speeding up ??
    Barrel speed varies from rifle to rifle with the same load. Chamber dimensions, headspace, width of lands, bore diameter, twist rate, temperature, bullet hardness, etc. are all variables that are...
    Liked On: 02-11-2020, 09:15 PM
  11. mimms2
    mimms2 liked post by gundoc On thread : New Barrel speeding up ??
    Barrel speed varies from rifle to rifle with the same load. Chamber dimensions, headspace, width of lands, bore diameter, twist rate, temperature, bullet hardness, etc. are all variables that are...
    Liked On: 02-11-2020, 08:19 PM
  12. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by gundoc On thread : New Barrel speeding up ??
    Barrel speed varies from rifle to rifle with the same load. Chamber dimensions, headspace, width of lands, bore diameter, twist rate, temperature, bullet hardness, etc. are all variables that are...
    Liked On: 01-11-2020, 10:07 PM
  13. timattalon
    timattalon liked post by gundoc On thread : .303 Refurbish
    I suggest you leave it alone as an example of what it is. Generally the modifications you have mentioned will only reduce both the value (not very much to be sure) and the historical significance. ...
    Liked On: 31-10-2020, 03:14 PM
  14. northdude
    northdude liked post by gundoc On thread : .303 Refurbish
    I suggest you leave it alone as an example of what it is. Generally the modifications you have mentioned will only reduce both the value (not very much to be sure) and the historical significance. ...
    Liked On: 31-10-2020, 02:44 PM
  15. shooternz
    shooternz liked post by gundoc On thread : Diagnosing a accuracy problem with my .222
    It takes very little muzzle damage to upset accuracy. Muzzle damage (the last 2-3 inches) is very common in NZ hunting rifles that are a few years old, usually caused by firing rifles without...
    Liked On: 29-10-2020, 10:13 AM

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