About Ranger 888

Basic Information


Date of Birth
September 9, 1946 (78)
About Ranger 888
Biography:
Born in Auckland. Hunter and shooter (professionally and recreationally) for 54 years. Was actively involved in SAR as a park ranger, and SAR Adviser and Search Coordinator for NZ Police (35 years). NZ Mountain Safety Council bushcraft and firearms safety instructor (22 years).
Location:
West Auckland
Interests:
target shooting, deerstalking, cartridge collecting, pistol shooting
Occupation:
Retired park ranger (35 years service)

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Last Activity
Yesterday 08:43 AM
Join Date
07-08-2015
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657 Likes

  1. dannyb
    dannyb liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : "Feather in my hat" 308win Featherweight load development
    I've got one in .308, in mint condition, even after 20 years of hunting with it. I never dropped it or scraped it in the bush. I cleaned it today, and even though I probably will never shoot it...
    Liked On: 13-07-2023, 09:14 AM
  2. techno retard
    techno retard liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Suppressor for BL-22
    Why ruin a beautiful BL 22?
    Liked On: 12-07-2023, 07:07 PM
  3. 300CALMAN
    300CALMAN liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Useing the firearms register
    Hi No Good Names Left: my (hypothetical) scenario is this: A and B have not yet filled in the register. A sells a rifle to B. When B eventually fills in the register with all his firearms, the newly...
    Liked On: 05-07-2023, 11:41 PM
  4. blip
    blip liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Useing the firearms register
    Hi No Good Names Left: my (hypothetical) scenario is this: A and B have not yet filled in the register. A sells a rifle to B. When B eventually fills in the register with all his firearms, the newly...
    Liked On: 04-07-2023, 09:21 PM
  5. Finnwolf
    Finnwolf liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Useing the firearms register
    Hi No Good Names Left: my (hypothetical) scenario is this: A and B have not yet filled in the register. A sells a rifle to B. When B eventually fills in the register with all his firearms, the newly...
    Liked On: 04-07-2023, 06:59 PM
  6. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Useing the firearms register
    Hi No Good Names Left: my (hypothetical) scenario is this: A and B have not yet filled in the register. A sells a rifle to B. When B eventually fills in the register with all his firearms, the newly...
    Liked On: 04-07-2023, 06:30 PM
  7. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Useing the firearms register
    Clarification needed here: if both parties to a private sale have not yet put their firearms on the register, does that mean Police are relying on honesty on the part of buyer and seller, to enter...
    Liked On: 04-07-2023, 06:29 PM
  8. Finnwolf
    Finnwolf liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Useing the firearms register
    Clarification needed here: if both parties to a private sale have not yet put their firearms on the register, does that mean Police are relying on honesty on the part of buyer and seller, to enter...
    Liked On: 04-07-2023, 02:12 PM
  9. erniec
    erniec liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : aqua shoes for river crossings
    That must make the tea taste terrible!
    Liked On: 03-07-2023, 08:46 PM
  10. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : aqua shoes for river crossings
    That must make the tea taste terrible!
    Liked On: 03-07-2023, 08:16 PM
  11. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : aqua shoes for river crossings
    Then there was the hunter who arrived on the river bank, took off his boots, put on his alternative footwear, got half way across the river, dropped one boot and watched it bob off downstream never...
    Liked On: 03-07-2023, 08:16 PM
  12. dogmatix
    dogmatix liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Rules for a strong room (NOT for endorsed weapons)??
    If you check out the Police website under "Firearms Storage" there are specifications for strong rooms.
    Liked On: 02-07-2023, 06:24 PM
  13. 308
    308 liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : why is .22LR ammo so expensive now?
    I've still got multiple brands of .22 ammo (bagged) for $5 for 50 rounds. Pick up only, in West Auckland. PM me.
    Liked On: 29-06-2023, 12:37 AM
  14. dannyb
    dannyb liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Useing the firearms register
    If you watch the Firearms Safety Authority video, it explains that.
    Liked On: 26-06-2023, 08:05 AM
  15. Steelo
    Steelo liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Suppressors and water
    When I was with the NZ Mountain Safety Council, we did some interesting tests with taped muzzles...result was that if the tape was stretched tightly over the muzzle, it sometimes changed the point of...
    Liked On: 25-06-2023, 10:21 PM

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