Mrs M and I recently started target shooting. The main reason was to gain familiarity with a firearm in a sensible and controlled way, with regular instruction and sme evidence of 'getting better' at...
Liked On: 09-08-2022, 07:56 PM
Ducati 950 SP supermotard Like riding a XR650R but smoother and quieter It will feel familiar with its more upright riding position Excellent anti lock brakes and multistage traction...
Liked On: 09-08-2022, 07:51 PM
Greetings All, Today was a crappy day here in HB, a good day to potter about in the shed. As previously reported I was given an old No1 Lee Enfield a few weeks back. As you can see it's a bit rough...
Liked On: 09-08-2022, 04:45 PM
Try some old dressmakers pattern paper, op shops have them to give away
Liked On: 08-08-2022, 09:26 PM
Just a thin brown paper cut as per the 1859 Sharps ordinance manual. Have 2 molds 1/ - 418gr 'minnie ball' and 2/ 510gr Richmond conical. have just ordered a 505gr ring tail mold as I want to play...
Liked On: 08-08-2022, 09:07 PM
One of my friends was in the territorials on exercise and was on the machine gun. He noticed the belt was all tracer, not every fourth. Was told to just use it. It said it was very impressive to see.
Liked On: 08-08-2022, 08:49 PM
Have to disagree with "To 'make us safer', which to be fair could be seen as a valid point for tracers". It goes with the whole apparent dumming down of licencing which started to happen about 8...
Liked On: 08-08-2022, 08:48 PM
Must be taken when you were in PRIMERy school.
Liked On: 08-08-2022, 08:46 PM
Theres a bit more to it than that, trigger/sear/cocking piece relationship as well as the bolt rib fitup in the action body and whether the lugs fit. Old 303's with random numbers are a bloody...
Liked On: 08-08-2022, 08:44 PM
I was in the local gun shop and spotted a poor old neglected parker hale (so the tag said)chambered in .308 built on a Mauser 98 action propped in the corner the bluing was non existent, the tip...
Liked On: 08-08-2022, 08:37 PM
Considering the .22LR has a theoretical danger distance of 1.6k's, not really sure what the issue they would be trying to solve is. I mean, .303Br rear iron sights come in 1200yd max from stock.
Liked On: 08-08-2022, 08:23 PM
I am kind of new to hunting and have found your forum a great source of info . Worked on a farm when I was 17 to 19 and contracted pest control for then nzfp , so had killed many animals . Now 48 ,...
Liked On: 08-08-2022, 08:14 PM
Been making these for my 1859 .54 cal Sharps 510gr conical and period correct projectile...
Liked On: 08-08-2022, 08:12 PM
I’m waiting on one. Shipping is now Sep/Oct. :( The factory charging handle is left side only. Also from the pics it’s not a big handle. So I’m avoiding any scopes or scope mounts that have...
Liked On: 05-08-2022, 06:02 PM
So back story but i have 3 different retail shops and none of them and hunting or shooting related but i know they are in the same boat. Basically the covid disruptions are on going and they cant...
Liked On: 04-08-2022, 07:52 PM