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  1. 308mate
    308mate liked post by gundoc On thread : Browning BLR - does anyone in NZ do good trigger jobs on them?
    An easy way to smooth up and slightly lighten triggers is to dry-fire them several times while applying firm pressure to the striker or hammer with a piece of wood (leaning your upper body weight on...
    Liked On: 02-07-2020, 08:38 PM
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    308mate liked post by gonetropo On thread : Browning BLR - does anyone in NZ do good trigger jobs on them?
    zacs number : 0210 268 2546
    Liked On: 02-07-2020, 11:36 AM
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    308mate liked post by Husky1600 On thread : Browning BLR - does anyone in NZ do good trigger jobs on them?
    Yup, Zach at North Canterbury Gunsmiths, or Firearms. Not sure what he calls his business. Top guy on BLR's
    Liked On: 02-07-2020, 11:36 AM
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    308mate liked post by ChrisW On thread : Gun Porn, show off your new toys
    I recently got this 1874 NZ marked .577 Snider. Am in the process of accumulating the required pieces to begin loading for it..should be a bit of fun. 143343 143344 143345 143346 143347
    Liked On: 24-06-2020, 07:10 PM
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    308mate liked post by Solo On thread : Gun Porn, show off your new toys
    The handguard is probably also on my list, though a fairly low priority. $400 is a lot of money for a bipod mount when I could just move my sling swivel stud back an inch or two. I think I also...
    Liked On: 24-06-2020, 01:02 PM
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    308mate liked post by 25 /08 IMP On thread : Real world ranges for 6.5 creedmoor
    I've shot a big stag at 500 although it was with my .260 but same bullet and only 50fps faster than the Creedmoor. I've also shot others at 450 and goats at 480 with the Creedmoor. I know @Beenupto...
    Liked On: 19-06-2020, 08:54 PM
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    308mate liked post by Beetroot On thread : Talley 30mm Rings Torque specs Tikka
    Effective you are gluing the rings too your rifle, it helps ensure a strong bond but is not something you have to do. I've used theses Talleys for years without epoxy or loctite. If you end up...
    Liked On: 05-06-2020, 10:46 AM
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    308mate liked post by dannyb On thread : Talley 30mm Rings Torque specs Tikka
    between the base and receiver
    Liked On: 05-06-2020, 10:37 AM
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    308mate liked post by dannyb On thread : Talley 30mm Rings Torque specs Tikka
    Guidelines: 6-48 receiver screws: 15-17 inch-lbs, 8-40 receiver screws 18-20 inch-lbs from the Talleys website FAQ's I checked with Gunworks last time and they were happy to advise. bed them with...
    Liked On: 05-06-2020, 10:25 AM
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    308mate liked post by rossm-96 On thread : Talley 30mm Rings Torque specs Tikka
    I read somewhere 15-20 for the rings, 20-25 for the bases. Its what i have used without any problems. When tightening the ring screws with a torque wrench, i end up applying less force than i used...
    Liked On: 05-06-2020, 10:25 AM
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    308mate liked post by nzspearo On thread : Finally ordered my CDS turret for the old vx6 ...
    Clicks are firm and audible, feels better than original plastic adjuster. I don’t think it would easily move by brushing past foliage etc. plus since there’s now a zero stop it’s easy to quickly...
    Liked On: 03-06-2020, 11:26 AM
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    308mate liked post by Bill999 On thread : Stainless 300blk bolt gun - are they made?
    No reason at all i was very close to doing that myself Sako75/85 223,204ect would make an excellent donor too and are worth considering when you are looking to sink another $1000 into it
    Liked On: 31-05-2020, 03:52 PM
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    308mate liked post by tikka On thread : Stainless 300blk bolt gun - are they made?
    Bill999 I’m the same I hunt around a lot of water, rain, drizzle, low cloud and fog, it’s too much work looking after a non stainless steel rifle. We only had 25m-30m max visibility getting this...
    Liked On: 31-05-2020, 03:46 PM
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    308mate liked post by Bill999 On thread : Stainless 300blk bolt gun - are they made?
    I was in the same boat and went with a 223 Montana and rebarreled with trueflight Cost is about a grand all up to replace the barrel 141276 Needed to be stainless for the way it's used
    Liked On: 31-05-2020, 03:06 PM
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    308mate liked post by tikka On thread : Stainless 300blk bolt gun - are they made?
    I thinks it was $950 fitted and threaded for a suppressor and then I had the bolt half cock safety at extra cost put on too but that was in 2015 don’t know the pricing now days. During lock I cleaned...
    Liked On: 31-05-2020, 03:06 PM

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