This conversation was had in South Africa many years ago, and in the end we ended up with a few guys like Bryn who swage cup and core bullets. But the majority who got into it went with CNC/Lathe...
Liked On: 03-05-2021, 11:24 AM
We used one of the breasting tools and a bit of a processing line. Got through them quick and kept some fat drakes for full roasts.
Liked On: 03-05-2021, 04:50 AM
Nothing wrong with a "screw in lid" as millions of AR's in various sizes are evidence that a screw on barrel extension just plain works. There are many other examples of this approach and if one was...
Liked On: 01-05-2021, 11:19 AM
I reckon the round was oiled inadvertently or charged with the wrong powder. There are thousands of screw breach artillery peices out there that worked just fine.
Liked On: 01-05-2021, 08:50 AM
https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=3069299459 Low price and nice quality Weatherby 308. Looks like a Bell and Carlson stock too. Only reason it's still there is probably because...
Liked On: 29-04-2021, 04:29 AM
I would recommend a 96-97 Isuzu Bighorn. Look at the last of the 3.1 ltr 4JG2 powered ones. I have had 3 of these trucks over the last 15 years - A 92, then a 98, then a 96. During this period I also...
Liked On: 27-04-2021, 01:41 AM
Get friend to inlet the slot oversized slightly then bed the lug
Liked On: 26-04-2021, 03:56 AM
Hi Team Something of a better late than never story. So took last Friday off and went into the Kaimanawas with my eldest (20yrs) for 3 nights. Early start (4.30am) from Tauranga saw us at our...
Liked On: 26-04-2021, 03:52 AM
My cousin rang this morning to say his nephew hasn't got a deer yet and the last time out couldn't see the deer pointed out to him so my cousin shot it and said "there it is"...haha. Time to get...
Liked On: 26-04-2021, 03:34 AM
A mate asked for a custom made youth stock. Single shot 223. Timber is LVL from a centre span in a pole shed, recoil pad started life as a size 11 jandal from the warehouse. I'm rubbish at...
Liked On: 22-04-2021, 03:33 AM
Quick thread adapter for the T2 Most of my rifles are 14x1.0. Recently picked up a Bergara HMR, which turns out to be 18x1.0 So I made this out of a scrap piece of stainless. Interesting...
Liked On: 22-04-2021, 03:33 AM
No excuses now ( except for lack of skill ) that this is installed in the workshop as well 121243
Liked On: 22-04-2021, 03:32 AM
What I can tell you is that the little boat was called the "Highland Lass". I believe it was a converted life boat from some ship. It had an inboard single cylinder crank start marine engine (with...
Liked On: 20-04-2021, 12:14 PM
After 21 pages I guess .25-06 has achieved sufficient interest, and rightly so. I have had three over the years and shot a hatful of deer with them. If I was to have another it would be barreled...
Liked On: 17-04-2021, 09:31 PM
After a fair few tries getting deer on public land and feeling like a failure every time I went home empty handed, yesterday I finally succeeded. It was supposed to be a rainy couple of days so I was...
Liked On: 15-04-2021, 04:43 AM