At the back of the lathe is the setup for rifling register of the six groves, a bracket with a arm is bolted in place and the arm has a pin that locates and locks in a round disc with the evenly...
Liked On: 03-11-2023, 11:47 AM
OK OK, Here`s a close up and personal look at the rifling system, first pic is the rear end where the cutter is pulled through the barrel. You can see the sine bar and slider assembly and the crank...
Liked On: 03-11-2023, 11:47 AM
I suppose with the right set up they could be used, but I think they are hardened so no good for cut rifling and the time it takes I don`t need to practice. Maybe after I wear out the Sharps barrel...
Liked On: 03-11-2023, 11:46 AM
USE IT.....beautiful guns and they still work just as well if not better than flash jobbies. I even use lighter than 34hrm loads of smaller than #2 steel loads through mine....
Liked On: 03-11-2023, 08:48 AM
Correct, I transferred ownership of a couple rifles today and made a point of asking as I had just read this thread, the authority will contact the new owner if nothing is confirmed within 30 days. I...
Liked On: 01-11-2023, 07:46 PM
Got out for a quick bush hunt Saturday evening in the southern Ruahines. Left the truck at 5pm dropped down a gully up the other side took 15min going quick. Started seeeing fresh sign slowed right...
Liked On: 01-11-2023, 01:03 PM
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Liked On: 31-10-2023, 02:08 PM
yes BW right my 788 Rem .308 might be only two clicks out but my old .222 Tikka 590 would be 7-8 clicks high and 2-3 clicks of windage out at 100 metres if pulled apart but both once zeroed...
Liked On: 31-10-2023, 11:18 AM
Cheers for the input everyone. Really appreciate everybody giving their 2 cents to a newbie, this forum is really valuable for someone just getting into the thick of things. Have been looking for...
Liked On: 30-10-2023, 04:40 PM
Quick write-up, not cos it’s a great story but cos a comment on another thread reminded me how much I enjoy this section and I want to encourage others to contribute, no matter how mundane. Been...
Liked On: 29-10-2023, 09:23 AM
Bought this Byf42 a few months back. It was a prime candidate to reverse the sporterisation being undrilled and the barrel and sights were unaltered. It also came with a very original looking...
Liked On: 28-10-2023, 09:50 AM
I'm trying to take the policy " if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything" Sometimes its hard ! But there are lots of clubs only just hanging in there and they rely on fewer and fewer...
Liked On: 22-10-2023, 09:29 PM
Canterbury Antique Arms ran a very good auction about a month ago. It was well run and low key The arm officers were only interested in B and C cat items. So it can be done I think the main...
Liked On: 22-10-2023, 06:22 PM
A simple xls sheet to calculate the cost of ammo you reload. Just edit the appropriate cost and quantities.
Liked On: 17-10-2023, 07:14 PM
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Liked On: 12-10-2023, 01:00 PM