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About robhughes-games
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Timaru
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Hunting, flying, fishing, making stuff
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CNC Machinist/gunsmith

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    robhughes-games liked post by Kiwi Greg On thread : Anyone know where I can get one of these?
    If its set up properly, is easy to extract, the extractor should be under no stress & shouldn't ever break. Something is wrong, replacing the extractor isn't the answer.
    Liked On: 04-10-2016, 03:36 PM
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    robhughes-games liked post by 25/08IMP On thread : group shooting with magnetospeed
    Both my carbon wrapped barrels don't move POI at all with it fitted. Sent from my SM-G900I using Tapatalk
    Liked On: 14-09-2016, 12:00 AM
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    robhughes-games liked post by ebf On thread : 1/2 x 28 UNEF tap to borrow
    That tiny a hole and such a fine pitch, no thanks :D Using a boring bar and HSS cutter, don't have carbide tooling for threading yet, so there is a limit to how small a diameter I'd look at doing.
    Liked On: 09-09-2016, 07:47 AM
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    robhughes-games liked post by R93 On thread : group shooting with magnetospeed
    I work up a load I like and then test 10 rnds over time.Then I test cold barrel performance over several days. I have shot groups with it on and it seems to group as normal but I do get a small...
    Liked On: 06-09-2016, 08:53 PM
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    robhughes-games liked post by Rushy On thread : Heads
    I am not sure why but I have never been one to collect antlers. Perhaps it comes from having had so many laying around the shed from farming reds and from having seen too many fucked up heads with...
    Liked On: 15-08-2016, 07:48 AM
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    robhughes-games liked post by Tangobravo On thread : Tianbotha's AR upper with rail added
    All done! Cerakoted by stu, great job! http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160725/26eec9512a46de7f32e93f93246f034f.jpg ...
    Liked On: 26-07-2016, 01:05 PM
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    robhughes-games liked post by JoshC On thread : What comes around goes around? Or so the saying goes...abollga's NZ hunt
    Abram's a young American working in Australia for only a few weeks. He put a request on the forum asking for advice on hunting in NZ and what the chances were of getting onto animals in a weekend as...
    Liked On: 20-06-2016, 10:23 PM
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    robhughes-games liked post by kidmac42 On thread : Thermalling deer
    Up until late last year, I was knocking round with a guy who was getting into rabbit pest control. He bought a xd50 thermal scope. Started out on his ar15, then onto the 22mag. It was a bit of an...
    Liked On: 18-06-2016, 09:08 AM
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    robhughes-games liked post by Tuckerbox On thread : Max fluting depth
    Barrel is standard hammer forged brno. As stated above the barrel will be subjected to proof loads and will then be retired to subs only. The bore is severely pitted and very little rifling remains,...
    Liked On: 28-05-2016, 09:44 AM
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    robhughes-games liked post by Pixie Z On thread : A cautionary tale
    Hey guys, Thought I'd share my tale of a hunt gone wrong to highlight the need for care & preparedness on all hunts, whether they be long multi-day hunts or 'simple' day trips. This Wednesday...
    Liked On: 28-05-2016, 09:41 AM
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    robhughes-games liked post by R93 On thread : 6.5-338 on the Lapua website (sounds like sheer lunacy)
    I overheard a conversation the other day where a guy was shooting an 8x57 Mauser with 180 grn round nose to 2.5 km on deer and nailing them.😆 Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk
    Liked On: 19-05-2016, 07:56 PM
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    robhughes-games liked post by tikka On thread : The Roar with Sig and a 300 Blackout
    Nah not young 46, as for free I have been doing these trips long before I was with my wife 19 years ago. She can't turn me into something that I am not:D
    Liked On: 19-04-2016, 08:38 PM
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    robhughes-games liked post by ex-NZFS On thread : T3 Half- cock issue
    Thanks all - I meant half open bolt position as opposed to half cock - If he was up here I would get him around and decap a case and seat a primer then rechamber primered case ...
    Liked On: 10-04-2016, 10:53 PM
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    robhughes-games liked post by Kiwi Greg On thread : .260 Loads
    LOL why the hell do guys think that I overload all the time...... FFS......:) I run .5 to 1 grain over the 260 ADI max. 140 AR2209 24" 39.0 2530 51900 psi 42.0 2675 58800 psi 140...
    Liked On: 31-03-2016, 09:55 PM
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    robhughes-games liked post by SlimySquirrel On thread : Steel putty bolt knob
    Just messed about with a Tikka bolt I had spare... wanted the larger knob....:ORLY: took about 45min all up. http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz85/SlimySquirrel/tikkabolt_zpssdx4krem.jpg
    Liked On: 20-03-2016, 08:45 AM
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