About WallyR

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Age
76
About WallyR
Biography:
Been a shooter from 14 years old (School cadets - 22RF, Air Training Corps - 303 Service Rifle, National Service - FN 7.62 NATO, 9mm submachinegun, varmint hunting Australia - 22/250 Rem, 12 ga claybird targets (Down the Line mainly & novelty field shoots, Trench), NZ - 12ga clay bird DTL. 50 Barrett M82, 500 S&W Magnum revolver - USA. Loved it all.
Location:
Parahaki, Whangarei
Interests:
Shotgun shooting,motorcycles, golf, reading
Occupation:
Retired

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Last Activity
09-02-2024 12:48 PM
Join Date
14-05-2015
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233 Likes

  1. Scouser
    Scouser liked post by WallyR On thread : New old lathe
    Went to Lynfield College (west Auckland back then), Did Engineering (metalwork - prac and theory). My cobber and I got really excited about model pulse jet engines (V1 bomb engines). Built one in...
    Liked On: 10-08-2016, 11:02 PM
  2. Beaker
    Beaker liked post by WallyR On thread : New old lathe
    Went to Lynfield College (west Auckland back then), Did Engineering (metalwork - prac and theory). My cobber and I got really excited about model pulse jet engines (V1 bomb engines). Built one in...
    Liked On: 10-08-2016, 10:30 PM
  3. TimK
    TimK liked post by WallyR On thread : Technique Tips - Newbie
    I shoot both 22's at Masterton Miniature Rifle Club. Both have scopes, 1 has a bipod (the 'real' target rifle). Still get scored, but don't bother with competitions, don't need the stress. If I...
    Liked On: 10-08-2016, 04:26 PM
  4. TimK
    TimK liked post by WallyR On thread : Technique Tips - Newbie
    TimK I'm using Smallbore as a training tool for F/TR. All of the above info from the other posters, is excellent. zimmer sent me a fault identification/correction chart, which I've been practicing....
    Liked On: 10-08-2016, 02:12 PM
  5. dirtyhabit
    dirtyhabit liked post by WallyR On thread : Silver
    Hard work paid off - well done. :thumbsup:
    Liked On: 08-08-2016, 10:09 PM
  6. res
    res liked post by WallyR On thread : Reloading bench
    Reloading set up as promised - finally. Had to take some pics as iPad cover had blocked the camera. 535665356653567535685356953569 Built the shelf, as no room under benches - all the little bits...
    Liked On: 08-08-2016, 04:34 PM
  7. veitnamcam
    veitnamcam liked post by WallyR On thread : Tell 'em they're dreaming . . . Govt announces new policy, predator free by 2050
    Ta mate - have been 'conversing' with an interested party on another FB post (no credits for the other site), and did say that 'hogs eat eggs, ground nesting bird chicks, lizards etc.. It appears...
    Liked On: 02-08-2016, 07:55 AM
  8. Wirehunt
    Wirehunt liked post by WallyR On thread : Tell 'em they're dreaming . . . Govt announces new policy, predator free by 2050
    Ta mate - have been 'conversing' with an interested party on another FB post (no credits for the other site), and did say that 'hogs eat eggs, ground nesting bird chicks, lizards etc.. It appears...
    Liked On: 01-08-2016, 03:05 AM
  9. Kaiser Metz
    Kaiser Metz liked post by WallyR On thread : Need to shoot more... Mmmmmm
    Welcome Vic. Had a look at your FB page. Very nicely done. Pity the pension doesn't allow 'bling' for my toys. :ORLY:
    Liked On: 01-08-2016, 01:13 AM
  10. 223nut
    223nut liked post by WallyR On thread : For sale section
    Every bit of the gear I've bought off here has, thank goodness, been kosher. Have sold stuff here and never had a problem with payment. Often send goods before funds are in my account. The reality...
    Liked On: 29-07-2016, 10:32 PM
  11. HILLBILLYHUNTERS
    HILLBILLYHUNTERS liked post by WallyR On thread : Smallbore shooting
    Using Smallbore to hone my LR shooting skills. Anschutz 1415 M54 single shot, with a 4-12 x 44 branded air rifle scope, shooting Eley Club at 25 yards. Old range in Masterton is the 'duck's guts'...
    Liked On: 28-07-2016, 08:49 PM
  12. tetawa
    tetawa liked post by WallyR On thread : Goodbye possums, rats and stoats
    Woody Impressive missive mate. The questions you're raising, are questions that our 'independent' press should be asking! Not one TV/radio/ newspaper interviewer has raised these very concerning...
    Liked On: 28-07-2016, 07:19 PM
  13. Woody
    Woody liked post by WallyR On thread : Goodbye possums, rats and stoats
    Woody Impressive missive mate. The questions you're raising, are questions that our 'independent' press should be asking! Not one TV/radio/ newspaper interviewer has raised these very concerning...
    Liked On: 28-07-2016, 06:40 PM
  14. Dundee
    Dundee liked post by WallyR On thread : Smallbore shooting
    res Shot 100.6 (with scope last week), doing exactly what you've suggested - changing direction around the 10/1 targets. First card 97.4 through my usual cycle, reversed the cycle direction on the...
    Liked On: 28-07-2016, 03:56 PM
  15. res
    res liked post by WallyR On thread : Smallbore shooting
    res Shot 100.6 (with scope last week), doing exactly what you've suggested - changing direction around the 10/1 targets. First card 97.4 through my usual cycle, reversed the cycle direction on the...
    Liked On: 28-07-2016, 03:50 PM

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