About mudgripz

Basic Information


About mudgripz
Biography:
Past comp shooter with hobby interest in rimfires.
Location:
Christchurch
Interests:
4WD offroading, restoring rifles.
Occupation:
Retired construction manager.

Statistics


Total Posts
Total Posts
1,820
Posts Per Day
0.40
General Information
Last Activity
Today 01:17 PM
Join Date
30-12-2011
Referrals
0

6 Friends

  1. Bob Da Browning Bob Da Browning is offline

    Member

    Bob Da Browning
  2. gadgetman gadgetman is offline

    Member

    gadgetman
  3. Growlybear Growlybear is offline

    Member

    Growlybear
  4. leckiefl leckiefl is offline

    Member

    leckiefl
  5. samoaproud samoaproud is offline

    Member

    samoaproud
  6. Toddscurr Toddscurr is offline

    Member

    Toddscurr
Showing Friends 1 to 6 of 6

755 Likes

  1. mudgripz
    mudgripz liked post by Rushy On thread : Notes for Old Codgers
    Rapidly approaching 71 I injured the Achilles on my right leg just over four weeks ago. That was the result of an aged body and a foolish expectation that I could still push heavy stuff around like...
    Liked On: 30-03-2024, 11:52 AM
  2. mudgripz
    mudgripz liked post by Murray N On thread : Notes for Old Codgers
    I have just returned from a evening hunt and reading this post i remind myself what hunting is all about , a southerly had just blown through and had cleared into a perfect evening , i watched 3 deer...
    Liked On: 29-03-2024, 10:15 PM
  3. mudgripz
    mudgripz liked post by Trout On thread : Help Me Pick A Scope
    Buy a new Nikko Stirling 2x16x50 sfp.Scopeuout Wellington sell them for about $550?.life time warranty.Deer dont like mine,dials accurately and has a big fov.
    Liked On: 10-03-2024, 04:56 PM
  4. mudgripz
    mudgripz liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Quietest .22 Suppressor ?
    interesting that a "sales and marketing manager" will argue /disagree with a gunsmith of many years outstanding service,who will have fitted and used more different types than the other has had hot...
    Liked On: 08-03-2024, 04:27 PM
  5. mudgripz
    mudgripz liked post by gundoc On thread : Old school hunting
    I started deerstalking with a fully wooded .303 that was my 16th birthday (1963) present from my father, which cost him just under 10 Pounds from Turner & LeBrun for a new FTR'd BSA No.1 Mk.III*....
    Liked On: 07-03-2024, 01:44 PM
  6. mudgripz
    mudgripz liked post by Jhon On thread : Grandson's first deer
    Haha, he's already into the meat. Along with 4 siblings. Butchering took place on the back of the trailer with the 7 and 3 year old "helpers" quietly greeting the bagging of each joint with "meat",...
    Liked On: 29-02-2024, 10:12 AM
  7. mudgripz
    mudgripz liked post by Brasso On thread : How necessary is camo?
    Gidday mate. I have been deer hunting pretty much continuously for 67 years now, and I say if you want to get shot by a buck feverish newbie, wear camo. Camo is designed to hide you from humans,...
    Liked On: 12-02-2024, 06:58 PM
  8. mudgripz
    mudgripz liked post by 7mmsaum On thread : How necessary is camo?
    Camo is unnecessary Unless your in retail
    Liked On: 07-02-2024, 04:14 PM
  9. mudgripz
    mudgripz liked post by sportco62 On thread : Nikko Stirling Panamax Precision
    Interesting discussion. The scope in question is entirely suitable for a .22 rifle , budget-wise and in use. A $2000 dollar scope on the same rifle will not be ten times better than the...
    Liked On: 05-02-2024, 08:08 PM
  10. mudgripz
    mudgripz liked post by blip On thread : Nikko Stirling Panamax Precision
    nikko stirling air king is cheap and good scope as far as I've found. I've got 3 One on a 22rf one on one of the hornets and one on a 223
    Liked On: 04-02-2024, 10:05 PM
  11. mudgripz
    mudgripz liked post by sportco62 On thread : Nikko Stirling Panamax Precision
    Nikko-Stirlings are a solid scope. A little heavy , but sturdy , solid performers - ideal on a .22. Scope snobbery is a real thing - but I have more than a few Nikko-Stirling scopes and and if I...
    Liked On: 04-02-2024, 10:05 PM
  12. mudgripz
    mudgripz liked post by timattalon On thread : Suggestions wanted for classic 22
    If you can find one, A nikko Airking make a great scope for a 22. Wont break the bank and very decent scopes. Or for an older gun like that, a older style Leupold fixed power or weaver etc.....I will...
    Liked On: 01-02-2024, 01:04 PM
  13. mudgripz
    mudgripz liked post by 6x47 On thread : What little pesties did you bowl over today?
    Those are serious numbers. I'm bloody jealous as my various varmint rifles have had sod all use this summer, such is the grass length up here. I'm actually desperate to knock some bunnies over as...
    Liked On: 28-01-2024, 09:48 AM
  14. mudgripz
    mudgripz liked post by Tentman On thread : Hunting Rifle
    This ^ and it applies even if a Mauser or Husky doesn't need work. I've got a bunch of genuine Mauser 98 sporters of various flavors collected over 25 years or so. There's no way I'd direct a new...
    Liked On: 22-01-2024, 10:16 PM
  15. mudgripz
    mudgripz liked post by bmax On thread : Hunting Rifle
    I'd look at a howa 1500, you can get short barrel 308s with scope and suppressors pretty cheap
    Liked On: 22-01-2024, 08:22 PM

31-03-2024


06-02-2024


27-01-2024


13-01-2024


03-01-2024


30-12-2023


24-12-2023


10-12-2023


06-12-2023


05-12-2023


30-11-2023


29-11-2023


21-11-2023



03-08-2022


Welcome to NZ Hunting and Shooting Forums! We see you're new here, or arn't logged in. Create an account, and Login for full access including our FREE BUY and SELL section Register NOW!!