About rewa

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About rewa
Biography:
Grew up hunting, from age 7, lived mainly around Manawatu, Whanganui, Horowhenua
Location:
Fielding-ish
Interests:
Hunting, all things firearms-restoring same. Reloading & chasing the God-particle. Motorycles etc
Occupation:
Driving, currently

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  1. rewa
    rewa liked post by csmiffy On thread : Self isolation gun projects
    heard of using the edge of a piece of glass for this.
    Liked On: 08-04-2020, 11:03 PM
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    rewa liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Self isolation gun projects
    Day 2 and wet so most of the day in the workshop 134070 Job 1 Test the paper patch jacket projectiles in the 500 express Total success Job 2 Harden and temper the Stevens 44 1/2 firing...
    Liked On: 08-04-2020, 11:02 PM
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    rewa liked post by Preacher On thread : Self isolation gun projects
    Probably a bit late but if you have a stock with a really tough varnish, don't try sanding it immediately (or use paint stripper). Those thin flexible $2 shop paint scraper type dealies with the...
    Liked On: 08-04-2020, 11:01 PM
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    rewa liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Self isolation gun projects
    That went ok Not perfect yet and still need to finesse the exterior of the lever Spindle and detents all work ok. Might just need to tig on a tiny bit where I filed the safety notch to take up a...
    Liked On: 08-04-2020, 11:00 PM
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    rewa liked post by norsk On thread : Self isolation gun projects
    Mauser 98 Action Kongsberg 28" Hammer forged barrel Timney trigger Bedding job Cheap paint Bolt lapped with grinding paste 100% Wind up job against my Swedish mate. Still got a bit to do with...
    Liked On: 08-04-2020, 10:59 PM
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    rewa liked post by Steve123 On thread : Self isolation gun projects
    I'm going to make a home made gun vise with what ever I can find round the place
    Liked On: 08-04-2020, 10:58 PM
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    rewa liked post by gundoc On thread : Self isolation gun projects
    I have finished the Chevy engine and now starting to reposition the spring mounts on the 10 bolt rear end after having replaced the outer bearings and seals. Another wee project is to make a tap to...
    Liked On: 08-04-2020, 10:58 PM
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    rewa liked post by grandpamac On thread : Cratered Primer
    Greetings Again, I sure would not be in any hurry to meddle with any load that shoots that well and especially not based on the dubious art of reading primer appearance. I suggest that once the...
    Liked On: 08-04-2020, 10:26 PM
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    rewa liked post by r87mm On thread : Cratered Primer
    Maybe .3-.5 gn over but I'd inspect a few then fire them and re inspect. Could be from load development or near max and the odd one with .1-.2 more than others. As for the craters that is the same...
    Liked On: 08-04-2020, 10:25 PM
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    rewa liked post by grandpamac On thread : Cratered Primer
    Greetings Charliehorse, A good question would be what was the velocity and was this in line with the ADI/ Hodgdon data. If it was then your pressures should match theirs reasonably well. The slight...
    Liked On: 08-04-2020, 10:23 PM
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    rewa liked post by Cigar On thread : Cratered Primer
    Since you get it with factory ammo, your rifle probably has a firing pin that is a bit of a loose fit for the hole in the bolt face. Though in the photos the reloads look a bit worse, and you are...
    Liked On: 08-04-2020, 10:23 PM
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    rewa liked post by Marty Henry On thread : Cratered Primer
    I'd say it's normal an agressive firing pin spring, with good protrusion and a little clearence around it in the hole in the bolt face.
    Liked On: 08-04-2020, 10:22 PM
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    rewa liked post by MSL On thread : Show me your knives
    https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200401/1e64adbf346b55b52f415c92179aa7b5.jpg Clearing out the garage turned up a box of 15 or so knives, few good memories in there Sent from my iPhone using...
    Liked On: 04-04-2020, 12:07 PM
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    rewa liked post by viper On thread : Show me your knives
    134687 With the virus I have had plenty of time standing in front of the grinder. Fresh batch of Mamba's , Copperheads and Boomslang's all ground and about to head off for heat treatment.
    Liked On: 04-04-2020, 12:06 PM
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    rewa liked post by MSL On thread : Show me your knives
    One boy two girls Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    Liked On: 04-04-2020, 12:05 PM

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