A wee story re wet wood. A couple of cobbers and I did a very ambitious traverse in Fiordland in the early 80s. I recall our loads averaged 30 kgs with 14 days food, a mountain radio and I think a...
Liked On: 26-07-2024, 06:55 PM
There was plenty of surface rust on the action and remains of the shotgun barrel so I was going to paint the metalwork with black etch primer, but decided to give cold blueing a go. Stripped and...
Liked On: 26-07-2024, 06:53 PM
Hi all I went into the Pureoras last Friday to retrieve my game cameras I had in there over the roar. I figured there won't be much action around the wallows now so might as well bring them home. ...
Liked On: 23-07-2024, 07:34 PM
Kia Ora team, Finally shot and gutted out my first deer. Was just a young one. Was lucky enough to be invited out to a buddy’s property whose family owns 800ish acres bordering the bush and...
Liked On: 21-07-2024, 09:27 PM
30 years after the old man began taking me with him in the bush on some early hunts, I managed to repay the favour in a big way. We've been out for a hunt together before to no avail but on this...
Liked On: 20-07-2024, 02:28 PM
these are all 5 shot groups, same target, different paper. this is from before I touched the scope, they all shot high and right @ 50m so I made 2 clicks of adjustment to the left and proceeded to...
Liked On: 20-07-2024, 11:12 AM
Well engraving it wasn't the last task I brought this gutted canvas covered hard case Had the lock off it straight away and did repairs and keyed Won't be a huge job to sort the interior and...
Liked On: 20-07-2024, 09:41 AM
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Liked On: 19-07-2024, 07:45 PM
I have a Simson Mauser 98 in 9.3X62 with octagon to round barrel and full length rib. Made before 1912, when the proof mark laws changed. 254605
Liked On: 19-07-2024, 07:45 PM
in our New Plymouth suburb we have a very small resident population of morepork neat to hear them still here - makes me feel like I am back out in Te Urewera again
Liked On: 11-07-2024, 08:45 PM
Slight derail, sorry, but this comment reminds me that Tuis have made quite a comeback over the last 10 years or so, at least around here. I frequently see urban Tui when out and about walking. ...
Liked On: 11-07-2024, 08:45 PM
Just been going over some guns today with a bit of oil and noticed this old girl was 100 last year , made in 1923 , I brought this rifle a couple years ago off a gentlemen who’s father brought it in...
Liked On: 06-07-2024, 05:08 PM
Can you explain what value you are contributing here?
Liked On: 02-07-2024, 08:28 PM
9.5x57 Mannlicher-Schoenauer model 1910 take-down rifle, in a custom stock. (In English its called the .375 Rimless Nitro Express.) Essentially this is an 8x57 case blown out to hold a .375...
Liked On: 29-06-2024, 09:10 PM
253628 not to bad of red either.
Liked On: 29-06-2024, 09:06 PM