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   akaroa1 liked post by gundoc On thread : Two lessons learnt today!

   I took my young dog (Jack Russel/Beagle) for a walk in the local forest this afternoon and driving back home I had the rear windows partly open to let in some air. I had just got up to 100 k's when I...

   Liked On: 23-10-2021, 09:37 PM

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   akaroa1 liked post by Fssprecision On thread : An old one sympathetically bough back

   Might be a bit old school for here so Admin can delete if ya want to, anyway here is an old Yeomanry carbine I bought back from a sorry state. Lucky a mate had a good one I could copy the missing...

   Liked On: 02-10-2021, 04:33 PM

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   akaroa1 liked post by rambo-6mmrem On thread : Blackpowder supplies

   i know the guy who makes holy smoke powder busy developing a powder designed for black powder cartridge rifles its not officially released yet (as far as i know) but he gave me and a couple of the...

   Liked On: 29-09-2021, 05:24 PM

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   akaroa1 liked post by norsk On thread : Resurgence of interest in the old "Three Oh"?

   The thin barrel was designed to be supported by the wood in the middle of the forend and towards the nose cap of the two first Rifle Marks.This enabled a thin barrel to be "tamed" as it heated up,as...

   Liked On: 19-09-2021, 07:03 PM

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   akaroa1 liked post by norsk On thread : Resurgence of interest in the old "Three Oh"?

   You are likely pissed again or have very little knowledge of Lee Enfields. The Lee Enfield was a technological masterpeice in its time, 40 years ahead of anything else, double the firepower of a...

   Liked On: 18-09-2021, 11:33 PM

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   akaroa1 liked post by Rees On thread : true blue sambar stag

   Gents, a pretty awesome morning out in the bush meandering along the creeks ended up in a day i wont forget any time soon. the day prior sighting 10 hinds felt as though there needed to be a stag...

   Liked On: 14-09-2021, 11:43 PM

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   akaroa1 liked post by Ross Nolan On thread : Self isolation gun projects

   Finished, ready to rezero.

   Liked On: 01-09-2021, 06:53 PM

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   akaroa1 liked post by Ross Nolan On thread : Self isolation gun projects

   Pulled this apart and reoiled the stock, cleaned up the lock and I'm 6 coats into the barrel browning. It'll be ready for spring hunting. Photo is before starting.

   Liked On: 31-08-2021, 11:08 AM

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   akaroa1 liked post by Marty Henry On thread : Who has built a heavy duty cast bullet trap ?

   At that angle and at those bullet speeds mild steel half inch plate will work. Side splatter can be contained with replaceable plywood sides.

   Liked On: 27-08-2021, 01:20 PM

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    akaroa1 liked post by gundoc On thread : Who has built a heavy duty cast bullet trap ?

    Please see the attached side view cross-section of the design I used for many years. Put a bolt-on circular steel hatch on one end of the scroll to clean out the lead. My one is still in use after...

    Liked On: 27-08-2021, 01:19 PM

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    akaroa1 liked post by Cordite On thread : Who has built a heavy duty cast bullet trap ?

    2 tyres, chain, round gong, some concrete. Suspend a round gong inside the farther away tyre. Collect spalled lead with no digging required. Anchoring the tyres with some rebar pegs may be...

    Liked On: 27-08-2021, 01:19 PM

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    akaroa1 liked post by dvk-kp On thread : Who has built a heavy duty cast bullet trap ?

    I reckon a heavy bit of plate on 45 degree angle and sand underneath so your shot gets directed down and the sand catches it rather then rely on the steel itself to stop the bullet. Then just rake...

    Liked On: 27-08-2021, 01:19 PM

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    akaroa1 liked post by Tui4Me On thread : Antlers in the shed...

    I’ve given a lot of skulls away to people (antlers are the new trend you see) but have still managed to hang on to a few.. 176101

    Liked On: 24-08-2021, 05:22 PM

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    akaroa1 liked post by Tahr On thread : Antlers in the shed...

    I went down and started a bit of a tidy up. First thing was 10 years of accumulated antlers that Ive bothered to bring home. There's a few more in another shed too. Not sure what I will do with...

    Liked On: 24-08-2021, 05:22 PM

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    akaroa1 liked post by PaulNZ On thread : Self isolation gun projects

    Slightly envious of the guys for who lockdown gives them extra project time - no such luck here. Still, managed to pull this together on Sunday: https://i.imgur.com/BgIRdZ9l.jpg ...

    Liked On: 23-08-2021, 10:31 PM

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