I should add that I used to own a .275 Rigby but all I ever shot with it was a very large boar on the back face of Mt Grey, and a possum running along a fallen tree at 20 yards which, in the fading...
Liked On: 25-01-2022, 02:28 PM
An excellent cartridge with a versatile range of projectiles available. Pre-WW2 'Karamojo' Bell used one (with 173 grain RN FMJ's) for head-shooting over 1,000 elephants (as well as the 6.5x54) but...
Liked On: 25-01-2022, 09:35 AM
so its doing one of two things on last round...too far left,or too far right...adding small bit of "something"temperarily will fix the to far left thing.....possibly laying a layer of say milk...
Liked On: 25-01-2022, 09:34 AM
Looks like the old Lever is going to get a workout over the coming weeks ( truth is I'll probably have to Trap these Feckers ) because a pack of Dogs have moved onto the property . I've seen sign of...
Liked On: 23-01-2022, 07:14 PM
Hey Craig - be very careful even thinking about altering guide rails - Mauser 98's feeding are all about the follower, if it aint going right change springs and followers tillit does!
Liked On: 20-01-2022, 08:43 PM
While you are surfing the second hand shops look for old lawn bowls, made from Lignum Vitae a very hard wood.
Liked On: 20-01-2022, 08:40 PM
I have an agent in the US and get things sent to him and when there is enough for a package he boxes it up and sends it over. Have one on the way at the moment from 4 different suppliers. Needed some...
Liked On: 20-01-2022, 08:39 PM
Second hand shops and Sally's stores are worth a look , often little tourist things or nic naks that are from Ebony.
Liked On: 20-01-2022, 05:29 PM
I do a bit of bone carving and use ebony sometimes to go with it. One can still find ebony figurines etc in 2nd hand shops. I buy them up when I find them and break them down and recarve them.
Liked On: 20-01-2022, 05:29 PM
I bought (pure black) gabon ebony in from a supply house in the US but ebay is another source although that is indonesian ebony and is very dark/almost black when the finishing oils are applied. ...
Liked On: 20-01-2022, 05:29 PM
Try Von Gruff Knives , he does not just do knives :D
Liked On: 20-01-2022, 05:28 PM
Not even a photo from this year the wanker. Look at the grass and the animal - photo is March at earliest
Liked On: 20-01-2022, 05:03 PM
after watching the vid i was inspired to create my own " home defence " .45/70 by adding a loudner off a TRG 188418 i should probably add a rail to mount a torch and a laser . . .
Liked On: 20-01-2022, 05:02 PM
If there's one thing a 45/70 needs it's definitely a loudner .... :ORLY::wtfsmilie:
Liked On: 20-01-2022, 05:02 PM
he doing great,heading off tonight to shoot a couple of deer...in process of buying the king of all calibres,a mighty .270win probably in a howa..... good choice.LOL.
Liked On: 19-01-2022, 06:28 PM