Marlin 795 a basic little semiauto with an excellent micro-groove barrel. They shoot very well - most ducking just under 0.5" for 5 shot groups at 50m at best, and averaging not much above that. ...
Liked On: 10-12-2019, 12:55 PM
Yes I had one of the new A22 Savage semi's , nice little rifle with a few good features and plenty accurate however the rotary mag was a total piece of shit. Plastic and in my experience prone to...
Liked On: 10-12-2019, 10:49 AM
6 weeks ago, I got called into the boss' office at 6.45am, on a Monday, never a good sign when I start work at 7am. The conversation went as follows, "You have too much leave owing and are taking 2...
Liked On: 09-12-2019, 01:04 PM
Modern safetys are more reliable than the older ones. Just like modern rifles are generally more accurate. Mechanical safeties work in addition to the one between your ears and the one on your hand...
Liked On: 08-12-2019, 01:47 PM
Probably because its a c#~t shooting beside someone using one
Liked On: 08-12-2019, 11:54 AM
go the mighty 08...see that work you did sorting out a load was worth while... now the fitness...thats up to you the onga onga...once bitten twice shy...youve had a controlled burn...wait till the...
Liked On: 05-12-2019, 10:40 AM
Me three except that I'm a bit slower and it took nearly 40 years to make the switch. I'm now with the whole rest of the entire world that uses a safety as it was intended . . . .
Liked On: 05-12-2019, 10:16 AM
You can lock the bolt in the closed position with the safety which will achieve the same result and be less of a pointless exercise
Liked On: 05-12-2019, 09:03 AM
Just use the frigging safety in the way it was designed instead of butchering a modern rifle in a way only kiwis seem to be fond of doing...
Liked On: 05-12-2019, 09:03 AM
Why? Just run your actual safety
Liked On: 04-12-2019, 01:40 PM
You should start your own gunsmithing business, guns guns, or sighting solutions are two names that spring to mind. I could send some work your way if you thread barrels with a hand die set.
Liked On: 04-12-2019, 12:17 PM
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Liked On: 03-12-2019, 04:05 PM
Today after a 6 day week at work felt like going for a bush stalk for a deer. Decided as my shoulder is getting pretty dodgy again i travel light. Grabbed my Stoneycreek 25L pack, the trusty 243 and...
Liked On: 25-11-2019, 01:25 PM
That sums up the annealing debate. Each to his own. I load about 3500 rounds a year for my son & myself. These are used in target shooting. I don't anneal, never had, some cases are on their...
Liked On: 22-11-2019, 08:39 PM
Don't get hung up on annealing when starting out. It's a variable that can be left out. Many very successful reloaders and target shooters still don't anneal. Plenty other aspects to grasp first...
Liked On: 22-11-2019, 08:39 PM