Gidday - I have a 1924 Mauser Oberndorf sporter - its been rebarrelled at some point with a Lee Enfield 303 barrel (and is chambered in 303 British). If I could find a 7.65x53 reamer one possibility...
Liked On: 26-07-2023, 01:31 PM
so Im thinking of the 243s ugly sister/twin the 244 or somesuch LOL....
Liked On: 25-07-2023, 10:57 PM
Lodge a formal written complaint. Might seem like a waste of time but it forces them to review & respond in writing. Might seem like a waste of time but it’s worth a go. A couple of years back I got...
Liked On: 25-07-2023, 12:29 AM
It's always concerning when the media select some random to give an opinion as though it's representative of a demographic or sector. He even gave a political opinion - that National were doing it...
Liked On: 23-07-2023, 10:09 PM
Nothing really to add You got there in the end The real key to case forming is Very tidy chamfered neck. Don't leave the slightest nick or it will fail Proper annealing
Liked On: 21-07-2023, 03:44 PM
freebore isnt a bad thing..will/should HELP to keep pressures down (like a weatherby) it might be more a case of what projectiles you can actually get.
Liked On: 20-07-2023, 09:05 PM
Jaco is a good man!!
Liked On: 20-07-2023, 08:56 PM
Hey team I have finally completed my first attempt at a walnut stock. I was given a slab from a farmer mate and wanted to try my hand. It’s far from perfect, and a long way off some stocks on...
Liked On: 17-07-2023, 10:05 PM
Had a call from Heath today to say he will be dropping the LS barrelled action in tomorrow so will have to fit this one in between more knives. Nice with the tang safety and I expect that the some...
Liked On: 17-07-2023, 09:57 PM
Some time last year I received a call from a guy who had seen some of my rifles and asked if I would do a Lee Speed for him. Reluctantly I agreed as initially it was only the forestock but in feb he...
Liked On: 17-07-2023, 09:57 PM
Hi all, just wanted to share a story about one of my annual hunting trips here in the Pacific Northwest. Whitetail deer hunting isn’t all sitting in tree stands over food plots and corn feeders like...
Liked On: 10-07-2023, 12:34 PM
Okay now I have your attention . . . Old fellow wanting 'out" of guns gave me this: 228410 But no bolt! It is a commercial Mauser Oberndorf sporting action from about 1930, almost certainly...
Liked On: 09-07-2023, 12:32 AM
Thanks Tentman, some good questions - I mentioned I would leave a bunch of stuff out. Your first question - energy doesn't necessarily translate well to the "how far will a projectile travel"...
Liked On: 07-07-2023, 10:32 AM
Field Ranges in NZ - Reduced Danger Area Example The intent of this post is to demonstrate there is a Reduced Danger Area system that can be used under the NZ Firearms Safety Authority range...
Liked On: 07-07-2023, 10:29 AM
First job was to test fire with vintage black powder 25 RF ammo 221212 Then plan it out the case to take acorn caps as RF primers 221210 Check the RF firing pin
Liked On: 07-07-2023, 10:16 AM