Recently spent a very enjoyable 3 nights a Otukota hut in the Ruahines, this was part of an organised club hunt with 2 other parties of 3 going to Colenso hut and Ironbark hut. I haven't had a full...
Liked On: 05-06-2024, 09:01 AM
1) I take multiple light cuts. 2) With the angle cut, note the cross slide reading (22 on the dial). Back off the cross slide, turn the blade over in the clamp, and angle the other side of the...
Liked On: 03-06-2024, 12:58 PM
1) Sanding the protruding top of the guard so it’s level with the spine. Metal dust is generated during this step. I have to emphasize that, to avoid any possibility of lead poisoning, the solder...
Liked On: 02-06-2024, 12:45 PM
Waste of money-check Targeting law abiding people and not criminals-check Introduced under false pretences ala all firearms used by crims came from us but inreality most were imported-check Taking...
Liked On: 01-06-2024, 07:17 PM
I thought I would post up some photos of the past month or so of hunts. During the roar I got access to a property, but hunting is restricted but I didn't care as I was happy to be there out and...
Liked On: 31-05-2024, 04:48 PM
Hi all. I've recently quit my job as a full time machinist to start up my own business. Bad time to start up but here it goes. I think a lot of the products we import for firearms could be made...
Liked On: 30-05-2024, 09:26 AM
Three views of the knife blank. Note that, even though I don’t use a grinding jig, the edge is centred (bottom image).
Liked On: 29-05-2024, 09:13 AM
Here is a close up of the extractor, showing the spring loaded detent that extracts the case. It is held in place against the spring by a roll pin. 251233 Once this was all sorted the barrel...
Liked On: 28-05-2024, 11:45 AM
Next step was to make a trial buttstock out of pine to see what I needed shape and size wise. 251255 251256 Now I had to decide what to build the stock from, I had acquired some nice walnut but...
Liked On: 28-05-2024, 11:41 AM
Looks like an initial 3 shot group. Then an adjustment to zero and then another 3 shot group. Then satisfaction. Then gun back into the safe.
Liked On: 27-05-2024, 01:45 PM
Most quality rings have four screws per ring but there are exceptions. Other than my competition guns, I tend to favour Burris Signature rings with the floating inserts. They DEF grip the scope with...
Liked On: 27-05-2024, 09:47 AM
I keep saying this, if you need to lap you need to buy better rings, period. If you have decent rings, you won't have any slipping of marking issues...
Liked On: 27-05-2024, 09:46 AM
Up on the wall and looking good. Tongariro taxidermy did a great job on the mount. 251086
Liked On: 26-05-2024, 11:54 AM
140 ballistic tips Or 145 eldx ADI 2217 powder Turns them into a very very useful machine
Liked On: 26-05-2024, 11:52 AM
Got this going today for a customer, ex 6.5PRC that had expired pretty quickly :( https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/af161/Kiwi-Greg/IMG_1977.JPG?width=960&height=720&fit=bounds...
Liked On: 25-05-2024, 06:48 PM