Recently I put my Lithgow LA101 into a laminated stock - they reputedly shoot better in this one than the synthetic. My thoughts were that factory recommended action scew tension of 1.5 Nm (13.7...
Liked On: 19-03-2023, 03:49 PM
Brian and I went for a hunt last night in a lovely area with a great bush line to hunt and a lot of variety. Ideal for an evening hunt. We split up like we do, each going to a different area. ...
Liked On: 19-03-2023, 11:15 AM
Had the day off yesterday so I opted to go for a wander down in Pureora for a day with my boy and a dog. Mainly to blow off s few cobwebs and get the dog back in the bush. Had a leisurely start...
Liked On: 17-03-2023, 04:20 PM
Camping relaxed?? Yeah well, it might be for you but how about for me and Mum when we took you and your brother camping around lake Taupo in the boat and touring Northland and Gisborne. I don't...
Liked On: 16-03-2023, 01:23 PM
Thought I would do a quick follow up on this. I was all set to get a nice secondhand KTM when a friend brought to my attention that GasGas is now basically just a red KTM and they had their 2022...
Liked On: 12-03-2023, 08:33 PM
Picked up Micky Duck at 0530 and headed west to a block we've hunted a few times before. Today we were also accompanied by my eldest son Ryan. Arriving at the block a bit after daylight we...
Liked On: 08-03-2023, 01:11 PM
Ah, but a foreman with no knowledge of welding may not understand the particular issues related to his workers needs and abilities. On the other hand, Nash (Minister of Forestry) has a masters...
Liked On: 07-03-2023, 01:17 PM
Yes Frogfeatures, near one of the red dots or maybe a ridge a bit further back across from midway hut site. 218039
Liked On: 05-03-2023, 11:40 AM
After a quick catch up with Pengy and veitnamcam yesterday, the talk of hunting got me all keen so I decided to go out for a quick overnighter. Early on in the trip (about half an hour after I left...
Liked On: 02-03-2023, 12:38 PM
So this post maybe should of been titled "Should have brought a 45-120". But anyway, decided recently to try casting my own bullets. Primarily as I wanted 500gr projectiles for my 45-70 1874 Sharps...
Liked On: 27-02-2023, 06:49 PM
Son brought his brand new Tikka T3X Elite Stainless Fluted and Threaded 243 down for a weekend hunt. With a scope and rings to be fitted and sighted in, by Dad of course. Not to mention a few rds of...
Liked On: 26-02-2023, 08:06 PM
Greetings All, My first 600 yard shoot is proving rather elusive. Access to the 600 yard is difficult and I made the decision not to try to get my bench rest up there. This got me thinking, "What...
Liked On: 26-02-2023, 08:03 PM
My second effort, this one for a REM Model 7 708. Pretty much copy of Model 7 factory stock but with a longer LOP to suit the shooter (long arms) plus a slightly raised comb and a check swell. ...
Liked On: 26-02-2023, 12:10 PM
Well shit !!! , Have been out of coms, got back to Palmy & heard this awful news Gees Owen for being the “safe n practical” man you were, going & falling off the perch so young was not the plan...
Liked On: 25-02-2023, 04:07 PM
Almost started down another rabbit hole. At least this one has the right bolt head lol. Not too bad really considering the rear sight (and it looks like some philistine took to the notch with a...
Liked On: 25-02-2023, 01:28 PM