I have long toyed with the idea of a custom rifle based on a single shot falling block Farquharson style action. The Hagn is amazing and something to aspire to, but a Ruger No1 is more affordable...
Liked On: 30-04-2023, 07:32 PM
Makes me cringe Mauser action with a single shot follower, the correct way for a Mauser action to function involves upwards pressure from the mag follower to start the rim of the case into the gap...
Liked On: 30-04-2023, 11:10 AM
Nah, wrong mindset mate. It's deliberate. Make it too expensive so it doesn't happen. De normalizes the public seeing it, price license holders out of it, and makes it harder to justify owning it.
Liked On: 25-04-2023, 04:55 PM
Hall :useless:
Liked On: 23-04-2023, 10:12 PM
It had a new cambelt, tensioers etc about 39000 km agn when it 200,000 and it was not like it then. I suspect I have done something wrong on reassembly for it to have occurred over such a short time....
Liked On: 23-04-2023, 03:38 PM
Just use 55g Sierra Gamekings #1365 Or the 65g gameking
Liked On: 22-04-2023, 08:07 PM
I'm no expert, but if the shotty fits you, then keep both eyes open and just concentrate on the duck. Forget the bead sight.
Liked On: 22-04-2023, 12:30 PM
The real complaint seems to be people jumping to the conclusion that children will be running around with firearms causing havoc. Totally emotive claptrap by people looking for something to be...
Liked On: 22-04-2023, 11:46 AM
I work with a brother of one of the organisers, the word is they have canned it but here is the crunch for This year. They are loving all the attention reckon the comp will have the biggest field of...
Liked On: 19-04-2023, 07:28 PM
because the ship via dealer network is awesome BUT police forms make it an information gathering exercise pure and simple..there is eggzachary ZERO need for a police form to do this..ZERO why???...
Liked On: 19-04-2023, 10:40 AM
Went to the Arawhata for the second period. One of our group got both the biggest trout and the oldest stag I ever saw. Rabbits for Africa. Nasty sandflies. Two days of enforced rest in a small tent...
Liked On: 18-04-2023, 12:55 PM
A lot of cheaper rifles had beech stocks. My Remington Sportsman 78 (cheap 700) has one. 221523
Liked On: 17-04-2023, 09:26 PM
Fagus Sylvatica is what you are after. Might pay to call around the Arborist firms in ChCH and ask if they have any logs in the yard? The wood is really common for european rifle stocks but not...
Liked On: 17-04-2023, 06:31 PM
European Beech used for quite a few stocks including Lee Enfields
Liked On: 17-04-2023, 06:31 PM
Eezox, use it and things won't rust. Break free CLP is good, Eezox is gooderer.
Liked On: 17-04-2023, 09:30 AM