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    akaroa1 liked post by Tentman On thread : 223/556 reamers
    My Kieger 223 barrel has just been set back by the LGS and rechambered. However the barrel is very "tight" - the throating reamers he has won' t fit (hes tried several options). This is a bugger...
    Liked On: 13-04-2022, 09:29 PM
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    akaroa1 liked post by Happy Jack On thread : Molesworth Roar 2022
    It all started with me scoring a ballot block in the Molesworth for the 2022 Roar. Being a newish hunter yet to shoot a deer I pondered the best plan of action and decided to open an offer to join...
    Liked On: 29-03-2022, 06:38 PM
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    akaroa1 liked post by mikee On thread : Twin Loads - Bush and LR
    One load for everything means less chance of MrMurphy popping his head up!!
    Liked On: 08-03-2022, 09:33 AM
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    akaroa1 liked post by 6x47 On thread : Winchester M69 revived
    My recently-deceased clubmate and friend John Hastie asked me to do this little project for his grandsons and I was more than happy to do, both because John was a great guy and he was super generous...
    Liked On: 17-02-2022, 11:51 AM
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    akaroa1 liked post by Micky Duck On thread : What will the hunting rifles of the future look like ?
    to see future...maybe look at epic failures and not so popular changes in recent past... carbon wrapped barrels....some love them,others curse them. triangle barrels.....interesting concept that...
    Liked On: 06-02-2022, 07:08 AM
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    akaroa1 liked post by Finnwolf On thread : Lee Enfields and the 30-40 Krag.
    Well it’s only 10 ‘somethings’ different MD!:yaeh am not durnk: (Yeah I know it’s actually powder capacity)
    Liked On: 29-01-2022, 02:13 PM
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    akaroa1 liked post by grandpamac On thread : Lee Enfields and the 30-40 Krag.
    Greetings All, Some time ago I mentioned that Din Collings had rebarrelled No4 Lee Enfield actions to 30-40 Krag using take out target barrels. I thought I would provide a little more info in case...
    Liked On: 29-01-2022, 01:05 PM
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    akaroa1 liked post by Marty Henry On thread : DIY Gunsmithing mistakes
    When bedding a rifle, its quite important to make sure you get release agent onto all the metalwork and if there are little cutouts and things in the reciever to fill them flush with plasticine or...
    Liked On: 09-01-2022, 04:08 PM
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    akaroa1 liked post by zimmer On thread : 22 quick release mounts on a custom high power rifle quarter rib
    May not be relevant to your situation but this is the solution I used to mount a Weaver 1" scope on my BRNO ZKW465. I didn't wish to remove the rear sight (and then lose it as is the norm). So to get...
    Liked On: 07-01-2022, 09:55 AM
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    akaroa1 liked post by Tentman On thread : Tuning 22's- This time a classic Remmy 541-T
    The barrel on mine is free floated but I hate messing with epoxy so glass bedding is a last resort for me. The silhouette boys know what shoots so I expect your brother's is a hummer. I just...
    Liked On: 04-01-2022, 10:01 AM
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    akaroa1 liked post by Tentman On thread : Tuning 22's- This time a classic Remmy 541-T
    Some time ago (actually ages ago) I was lucky enough to be offered a classic 22 by a forum member - a minty Remmy 541-T. I was hopeful of getting this rifle ready for a crack at the vintage section...
    Liked On: 03-01-2022, 09:33 PM
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    akaroa1 liked post by grandpamac On thread : Resurgence of interest in the old "Three Oh"?
    Greetings Scout, If I may offer some words of caution about AR2201. AR2201 was replaced by AR2206 around 40 years ago. The Oz Army found that AR2201 produced variable port pressure in the 5.56 and...
    Liked On: 28-12-2021, 02:48 PM
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    akaroa1 liked post by zimmer On thread : Upcoming Auctions etc Update Nov 27
    185844
    Liked On: 14-12-2021, 04:17 PM
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    akaroa1 liked post by tonyd On thread : Oldest active hunting rifle
    Here's one i enjoy getting out and shooting some critters with now and again, my 1941 no4 sniper rifle. its not the oldest I have but its by far the heaviest, 11.6 lbs!! Ya feel that after a 1000m...
    Liked On: 16-11-2021, 10:18 PM
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    akaroa1 liked post by john m On thread : Oldest active hunting rifle
    182984 Not used often. Been in the family 80+ years, made late 1870s - early 1880s. 450 x 3.25" BPE Damascus Alex Henry barrels. Now shooting Nitro for Black loads with Woodleigh 350gr. It took a...
    Liked On: 06-11-2021, 05:33 PM

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