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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Total Posts
2,334
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0.62
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Last Activity
Yesterday 07:18 PM
Join Date
22-11-2014
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4152 Likes

  1. timattalon
    timattalon liked post by gundoc On thread : Preparing for police inspection questions
    (1) The legal requirement is for ammo to be kept separate from the firearms and secure from children. There is no legal requirement for it to be locked away. (2) Keep your A cat bolt-gun...
    Liked On: 29-05-2018, 03:46 PM
  2. keenbloke
    keenbloke liked post by gundoc On thread : Preparing for police inspection questions
    (1) The legal requirement is for ammo to be kept separate from the firearms and secure from children. There is no legal requirement for it to be locked away. (2) Keep your A cat bolt-gun...
    Liked On: 29-05-2018, 01:19 PM
  3. nzfubz
    nzfubz liked post by gundoc On thread : Preparing for police inspection questions
    (1) The legal requirement is for ammo to be kept separate from the firearms and secure from children. There is no legal requirement for it to be locked away. (2) Keep your A cat bolt-gun...
    Liked On: 29-05-2018, 11:19 AM
  4. Boaraxa
    Boaraxa liked post by gundoc On thread : All things BSA
    This photo is BSA relevant. This is a 10 pointer I shot in Amphitheatre Creek, Avoca, in 1976. The rifle is a BSA Hunter in .308. He had a harem of 5 hinds and I had been tracking him for most of...
    Liked On: 28-05-2018, 12:38 PM
  5. csmiffy
    csmiffy liked post by gundoc On thread : Turning a barrel contour down
    FN M98 sporting rifles were manufactured with stepped barrels in the 60's and 70's.
    Liked On: 24-05-2018, 06:56 PM
  6. norsk
    norsk liked post by gundoc On thread : Turning a barrel contour down
    An interesting theory, but the real reason is to simplify quantity manufacturing without having to waste machine time taper turning. It is far simpler and faster to manufacture barrels in a series...
    Liked On: 23-05-2018, 06:36 PM
  7. Woody
    Woody liked post by gundoc On thread : Turning a barrel contour down
    Yes, that is a common thing. Barrels perform best when they are at a certain level of fouling which varies from gun to gun. It always takes freshly cleaned barrels a few shots (usually 2-3) to...
    Liked On: 23-05-2018, 02:11 PM
  8. Double Shot
    Double Shot liked post by gundoc On thread : Turning a barrel contour down
    Reducing barrel diameter is the best way to reduce weight. The job requires special techniques and tool shape to be done correctly, and then the barrel needs to be polished and blued. It is not a...
    Liked On: 23-05-2018, 12:45 PM
  9. rewa
    rewa liked post by gundoc On thread : Turning a barrel contour down
    An interesting theory, but the real reason is to simplify quantity manufacturing without having to waste machine time taper turning. It is far simpler and faster to manufacture barrels in a series...
    Liked On: 23-05-2018, 11:52 AM
  10. Woody
    Woody liked post by gundoc On thread : Turning a barrel contour down
    An interesting theory, but the real reason is to simplify quantity manufacturing without having to waste machine time taper turning. It is far simpler and faster to manufacture barrels in a series...
    Liked On: 23-05-2018, 09:34 AM
  11. nor-west
    nor-west liked post by gundoc On thread : Turning a barrel contour down
    An interesting theory, but the real reason is to simplify quantity manufacturing without having to waste machine time taper turning. It is far simpler and faster to manufacture barrels in a series...
    Liked On: 23-05-2018, 12:41 AM
  12. nor-west
    nor-west liked post by gundoc On thread : Turning a barrel contour down
    Reducing barrel diameter is the best way to reduce weight. The job requires special techniques and tool shape to be done correctly, and then the barrel needs to be polished and blued. It is not a...
    Liked On: 23-05-2018, 12:40 AM
  13. Mathias
    Mathias liked post by gundoc On thread : Turning a barrel contour down
    Reducing barrel diameter is the best way to reduce weight. The job requires special techniques and tool shape to be done correctly, and then the barrel needs to be polished and blued. It is not a...
    Liked On: 22-05-2018, 11:32 AM
  14. Bagheera
    Bagheera liked post by gundoc On thread : Turning a barrel contour down
    Reducing barrel diameter is the best way to reduce weight. The job requires special techniques and tool shape to be done correctly, and then the barrel needs to be polished and blued. It is not a...
    Liked On: 22-05-2018, 11:11 AM
  15. Woody
    Woody liked post by gundoc On thread : Turning a barrel contour down
    Reducing barrel diameter is the best way to reduce weight. The job requires special techniques and tool shape to be done correctly, and then the barrel needs to be polished and blued. It is not a...
    Liked On: 22-05-2018, 11:03 AM

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