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    akaroa1 liked post by Boxton On thread : Another Vintage project and what happens when .....
    Someone. Cough cough... With a significantly heavier frame in the shoulder area... Cough cough... Could test it for you Just saying
    Liked On: Today, 06:57 AM
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    akaroa1 liked post by Skeetshooter On thread : What Have You Loaded Today
    Forming cases and loading for the .30 badger, Loading 2.2 grns of 700x, 175 grn cast sized to .309. Project rifle nearly finished, waiting for the shops to open tomorrow to buy a 11mm end mill to...
    Liked On: Yesterday, 08:47 PM
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    akaroa1 liked post by gundoc On thread : CO2 net gun
    Ah yes, the 'good old days'! 16 hour days and bruised shoulders from testing the bloody things, having plenty of money from making them and no time to spend it from trying to keep up with demand,...
    Liked On: 21-04-2024, 10:43 PM
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    akaroa1 liked post by glens On thread : Starline 32-20 brass is back ???
    Sad story, having given up on getting new 32-20 brass anywhere, I bought some Nagant 7.62 so I could make my own.:cool: Arrived yesterday, cut and formed some this morning ... but.... the thickness...
    Liked On: 20-04-2024, 04:16 PM
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    akaroa1 liked post by southernman On thread : Gun Porn, show off your new toys
    .22 hornet and .243. Ordered Nov 2022, $2100. Each. 5.6x50R. Ordered March 2023. $2600. Like a fool, i watched a couple barrel for a bit .257 wby octagon barrel was $2600 late...
    Liked On: 23-03-2024, 01:10 PM
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    akaroa1 liked post by FRST On thread : Gunsmith/Stockmaker
    A good friend of mine Larry Jackson has just launched a website for his services -he does high quality stockwork and some gunsmithing out of Whangarei. I've used a 6mm Rem he made, and the stock and...
    Liked On: 21-03-2024, 12:35 PM
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    akaroa1 liked post by Fssprecision On thread : First Thompson 10/22 Done
    Its been a project I have been working on for a few years now as time allowed. Well the first one is done and I have to say I am very pleased how it came out, an absolute heap of work but I think...
    Liked On: 14-03-2024, 01:57 PM
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    akaroa1 liked post by Marty Henry On thread : Uberti 38-55 1885 High Wall Sporter - first impressions, photo heavy
    Damn but I looked dapper didn't I 🤣🤣🤣
    Liked On: 12-03-2024, 08:32 PM
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    akaroa1 liked post by Marty Henry On thread : Uberti 38-55 1885 High Wall Sporter - first impressions, photo heavy
    Well I think you'd look rather spiff hunting in plus fours, thick scratchy woolen socks, a good stout pair of brogues not to forget the tweed jacket etc.
    Liked On: 12-03-2024, 07:22 PM
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    akaroa1 liked post by Tentman On thread : A long wait . . . 4.5 years!
    How long would you wait for a rifle? Gunsmiths can take a long time with projects, 2 years isn't unheard of . . . and then there was old Din, bless him he might be 2 years plus! A collector...
    Liked On: 11-03-2024, 12:47 PM
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    akaroa1 liked post by Micky Duck On thread : 25 Cal these days
    breakopen .25/307
    Liked On: 10-03-2024, 12:12 PM
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    akaroa1 liked post by grandpamac On thread : 25 Cal these days
    Greetings all, Mere mention of a wildcat .25 calibre rifle and my brain was off to the races. Next minute I am surrounded by books all open at different pages where something of interest resides. In...
    Liked On: 10-03-2024, 12:12 PM
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    akaroa1 liked post by Tentman On thread : 25 Cal these days
    Hmmm, I already have an action that might do it, a Browing Low Wall Repro, its in 22 K Hornet just now but I have the .473 extractor for it tucked away . . .
    Liked On: 10-03-2024, 09:34 AM
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    akaroa1 liked post by Jhon On thread : Uberti 38-55 1885 High Wall Sporter - first impressions, photo heavy
    Having inflicted my enquiries on the Forum in anticipation of this purchase, and having pestered a couple of members for deeper advice, I thought I owed a bit of an update... After a lengthy email...
    Liked On: 08-03-2024, 11:51 AM
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    akaroa1 liked post by Longrun On thread : Walnut and blued steel,
    245277 Here's mine. Top to bottom. Mauser 98 7x57 Heym sr20 6.5x55 Brno ZKK 600 7x64 Savage 99 250 savage
    Liked On: 06-03-2024, 12:42 PM

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