About WallyR

Basic Information


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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1,274
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0.35
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Last Activity
09-02-2024 12:48 PM
Join Date
14-05-2015
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    WallyR liked post by Cordite On thread : Couriering a rifle
    Label "shotgun". No stupid demands about the bolt. "Volvo steering rack" also works - no one quite knows what shape and weight that's supposed to be, and "Volvo" adds a nice middle class family...
    Liked On: 09-02-2018, 04:01 PM
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    WallyR liked post by dale On thread : My custom lone peak and my experience. 260rem
    Hay mate so far the cost to me for the rifle less scope is around $4830. Cheaper and more refined then a sako carbon lite and more of a personal thing. sakos and tikka are like bellybuttons everyone...
    Liked On: 08-02-2018, 01:21 PM
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    WallyR liked post by mehtat On thread : Playing around with my food
    Well finally back in NZ after some time overseas and found the cow skull I had been eyeing up on the farm decomposed enough for me to take and clean up. Ended up making this out of it (the rose is...
    Liked On: 05-02-2018, 03:17 PM
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    WallyR liked post by csmiffy On thread : My projectish gun
    Nice-the sort of rifle I'd like for a project one day-right calibre too
    Liked On: 04-02-2018, 12:53 PM
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    WallyR liked post by nzfubz On thread : $30 pram = 3gun Cart
    Been wanting to make a 3gun cart for a while now so finally got around to it. $30 pram off trademe, can of paint and some webbing. Job done. Excuse now to nag R93 for some matches :) ...
    Liked On: 03-02-2018, 03:13 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Maca49 On thread : Reusing Auto Engines.
    Re using AERO Engines is much more satisfying!:redbullsmiley:
    Liked On: 03-02-2018, 02:28 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Ultimitsu On thread : Chinese Brand Scopes
    You mean if it turns out shit I should buy a Tikka to match it? Reckon it is good idea.
    Liked On: 01-02-2018, 03:09 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Proudkiwi On thread : Chinese Brand Scopes
    Buy it and find out. It's only $250ish landed so who cares if it is shit, and it DEFINITLEY will be, just throw it in the bin. Ultimately you wrote that massive post to try and talk yourself into...
    Liked On: 01-02-2018, 03:09 PM
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    WallyR liked post by GregD On thread : NZ Hunter Adventures - the mightly Landsborough - Summit to Sea!
    This is always a juggling act, but simply as you say, the sponsors pay for the show - the viewers don't - so without the sponsors and the promotion they demand for their products, we couldn't produce...
    Liked On: 01-02-2018, 03:03 PM
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    WallyR liked post by GregD On thread : NZ Hunter Adventures - the mightly Landsborough - Summit to Sea!
    On a trip like this where there are 5 of us but we are trying to minimise weight as much as possible due to all the camera and other gear we have to carry, instead of running the usual 2 man...
    Liked On: 01-02-2018, 03:02 PM
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    WallyR liked post by stretch On thread : Reactive targets - keeping it fun for the kids
    I can still visualise the dent in the roof. I think the old man ripped us a new one after that. Stories of peeling a kid off a garage wall in the 70s after he tamped down some home made gunpowder too...
    Liked On: 30-01-2018, 09:26 AM
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    WallyR liked post by Beaker On thread : Reactive targets - keeping it fun for the kids
    2 person game. Fill a coffee can or baby food can - push lid type can, with water, lid on. Put a empty drink can on top. First person with a rifle (black powder front stuffer ) shoots the bottom...
    Liked On: 30-01-2018, 09:25 AM
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    WallyR liked post by Marty Henry On thread : 6.5x55 tikka t3x
    I use ar 2208 in a sporterised m38, have had no complaint forms filled in from the recieving end about its performance.
    Liked On: 28-01-2018, 03:03 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Shelley On thread : Making your own Dehy
    Maybe I’m old fashioned but i just take food...
    Liked On: 28-01-2018, 02:58 PM
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    WallyR liked post by timattalon On thread : Perh Hills big cats
    Oh. SO THATS why they are sending the kiwi crims home.....Showing them up at their own game......
    Liked On: 28-01-2018, 02:54 PM

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