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    gadgetman liked post by Rated M for Magnum On thread : A little suppressor H&S
    Thanks for the post Philipo I found it informative as you intended :thumbsup: I have been wondering about this very topic having a barrel with 14x1 thread and another 5/8 x 24, wondering how close...
    Liked On: 10-10-2022, 10:18 PM
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    gadgetman liked post by Philipo On thread : A little suppressor H&S
    Poor little Philipo, seems he's just fodder for ridicule aye Couple of points - This was a genuine post, I was not ( unlike some posters ) taking the piss - Good on the crew from DPT for...
    Liked On: 09-10-2022, 07:25 PM
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    gadgetman liked post by DPT On thread : A little suppressor H&S
    I would like to clear this up. There is about 10 common threads we deal with (and a few more uncommon). Out of those there is two combinations that can incorrectly screw together, a 5/8-24...
    Liked On: 09-10-2022, 07:22 PM
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    gadgetman liked post by csmiffy On thread : A little suppressor H&S
    Not necessarily. As a fitter/turner, I can quite imagine something like 5/8-24 going on something like a 15×1mm. It is very close to pitch and bigger and being only maybe 20mm long you dont have the...
    Liked On: 09-10-2022, 07:18 PM
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    gadgetman liked post by Philipo On thread : A little suppressor H&S
    I see Larskramer was asking about suppressor threads and it reminded me to post this up, this will be common knowledge to some but was a surprise to me & luckily it didn't end up in a disaster ( I've...
    Liked On: 09-10-2022, 07:16 PM
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    gadgetman liked post by rugerman On thread : Dum
    Lol reminds me of the golden rule when I worked in the computer industry.... Step 1, is it plugged in :) Mind you that was back in the days of Windows 3.1 which came on 4 X 3.5 inch floppy disks,...
    Liked On: 23-09-2022, 07:29 PM
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    gadgetman liked post by flock On thread : Dum
    Little Savage storm finished ---- full action bedding job, rail bedded, bolts locktited she a tight unite now, and shooting well.:thumbsup:
    Liked On: 23-09-2022, 07:28 PM
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    gadgetman liked post by RUMPY On thread : Dum
    Hahaha, well if we're talking dumb shit. I'm a maintenance engineer with over 20 years in the industry. Today I had a conveyor motor not running. Would go if I gave it a hand to start running....
    Liked On: 23-09-2022, 06:53 PM
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    gadgetman liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Dum
    scope base screws have caught me out twice......so its one of the first things I suggest to check when rifle giving issues.... the bedding job wont hurt. I remember redoing headgasket on a motorbike...
    Liked On: 23-09-2022, 06:49 PM
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    gadgetman liked post by dannyb On thread : Dum
    I use dab of blue loktite on scope screws, at least bedding won't make it worse..... I did have a moment of insanity when doing load development on my 300wsm.......re did bedding, checked action...
    Liked On: 23-09-2022, 06:48 PM
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    gadgetman liked post by flock On thread : Dum
    ArArAr :omg: Of late my savage storm 223 has last lost form, load development had it shooting half inch, but results lately ¾ to an inch, am I losing it. Never been happy with the stock...
    Liked On: 23-09-2022, 06:47 PM
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    gadgetman liked post by uk_exile On thread : New Old Boat
    At 450 wide it's going to be very tippy. Unless you've already got surfski experience or done some multisport racing I'd suggest you try a float test before bothering to fix it up.
    Liked On: 23-09-2022, 02:08 PM
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    gadgetman liked post by Steelisreal On thread : New Old Boat
    From the little I know about these things from hanging with the multisport crowd, tippy is the word that springs to mind! It looks like it might(?) have some secondary stability designed in, but a...
    Liked On: 23-09-2022, 02:08 PM
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    gadgetman liked post by Trout On thread : New Old Boat
    Id want 2 strapped together,one for each leg.lols
    Liked On: 22-09-2022, 11:46 PM
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    gadgetman liked post by Ross Nolan On thread : Wallaby hitting the headlines in the UK
    Steak, sausages or mince? Which travels best?
    Liked On: 05-09-2022, 02:00 PM

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