Ive been keen on a smaller case 6mm for a while. Something burning a smaller amount of powder with light recoil, with a view to stepping my young kids up from rimfire and 223 eventually. ...
Liked On: 31-10-2022, 09:21 PM
Here is a 180gr Hornady interlock 3070 i sectioned and then melted the lead.
Liked On: 21-10-2022, 08:23 AM
This has been covered before I know, but not with numbers. It is very frustrating when otherwise good serviceable hunting gear looses it's waterproof. Sprays do bugger all and then only for a...
Liked On: 08-10-2022, 12:03 PM
2145 Friday I get a txt message from micky-Duck - “Hook Bush Sunday…” — how could I say no, an outing with micky-Duck is always worth it! Hmm, it’s been a while, can I still make it up that track??...
Liked On: 03-10-2022, 02:00 PM
Been a long time between updates, so here’s a quick picture of the latest stock nearing completion. This is the forend panel completed, and it represents 22 hours of hand checkering. Would be a lot...
Liked On: 29-09-2022, 04:06 PM
While it isn’t very common, I also get the occasional shot that isn’t picked up by the Labradar’s internal microphone. I briefly thought about buying a packaged recoil-based trigger, but then...
Liked On: 29-09-2022, 11:21 AM
Might be of use/interest to some: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OxtsqCAZ8BN5oAz-PiwcZAzpDrTigJ9j/view?usp=sharing
Liked On: 30-08-2022, 04:47 PM
Following on from a recent post by a member here where the virtues or otherwise was discussed re barrel fluting, I just wanted to share this. I would say my most common job is threading for...
Liked On: 21-08-2022, 01:39 PM
For those with QuickLOAD, the dimensioned drawings supplied may be used to compare; say .257Roberts/.257AI, 243Win/.243AI, 30-06spr/30-06AI and so on. This comparison will find that officially...
Liked On: 20-08-2022, 01:18 PM
I have printed mags for 22s. Its tricky to get them reliable and the springs can be hard to make, but it is possible. Average magazine takes me about 5 or 6 prototypes to get a design that works. ...
Liked On: 19-08-2022, 09:56 AM
What I mean by this, is that it doesn't exist. There is no such thing as a .275 ""Rigby"" cartridge. Its a name made up by modern American gun writers from a misunderstanding. The cartridge was...
Liked On: 18-08-2022, 11:44 AM
I find the springs from this pen cheap and very effective you get enough for 8 triggers for $3.50 . I just done another CZ 457 and it came up at a very crisp 11 oz very consistent no slam fire no...
Liked On: 17-08-2022, 11:39 AM
There are a lot of European rifle designs which involve overly complex methods of switching barrels or mounting scopes etc. These often require proprietary parts which are never offered off the...
Liked On: 03-08-2022, 02:11 AM
Up here we haven't used any building wrap for a long time as all our house have Ecoply as the bracing element which means we don't need a building wrap. However Ecoply tape is awesome for reparing...
Liked On: 30-07-2022, 12:32 PM
https://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/298785-safety-alert-cardan-shaft-park-brakes.html I never used to let them do a roller brake check on my Safari's at VTNZ, on the basis that they can if they replace...
Liked On: 24-07-2022, 02:53 PM