About gundoc

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Age
77
About gundoc
Biography:
Over 50 years as a gunsmith, now semi-retired.
Location:
Central Otago
Interests:
Hunting, pistol shooting, collecting
Occupation:
retired

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2,243
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Yesterday 10:28 PM
Join Date
22-11-2014
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  1. Cordite
    Cordite liked post by gundoc On thread : What happens when a 50 cal rifle blows up.
    Without seeing the action it is hard to determine the cause of the safety 'ear' failure but it would be reasonably safe to assume the gun was OK with normal proof loads (30% above normal pressure),...
    Liked On: 01-05-2021, 09:31 PM
  2. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by gundoc On thread : Shotgun Stock CNC Build
    I am impressed with your skills in getting the machine to do all that! Being closely associated with dinosaurs, I have always whittled stocks from solid, 90% inletting on the milling machine and hand...
    Liked On: 29-04-2021, 12:46 PM
  3. caberslash
    caberslash liked post by gundoc On thread : Lapping barrels
    There were some Remington 700's that came out a few years ago with barrel problems, tooling marks in the bore, off-centre chambers, etc. All classic examples of poor workmanship because of the "pay...
    Liked On: 27-04-2021, 07:32 PM
  4. matagouri
    matagouri liked post by gundoc On thread : Lapping barrels
    There were some Remington 700's that came out a few years ago with barrel problems, tooling marks in the bore, off-centre chambers, etc. All classic examples of poor workmanship because of the "pay...
    Liked On: 27-04-2021, 10:19 AM
  5. Tikka7mm08
    Tikka7mm08 liked post by gundoc On thread : Queens chain
    The so-called 'Queens Chain' is dependent upon the age of the title. All of the early land titles did not have it, and where rivers/creeks formed a boundary line then adjoining titles usually owned...
    Liked On: 26-04-2021, 10:51 PM
  6. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by gundoc On thread : Lapping barrels
    There were some Remington 700's that came out a few years ago with barrel problems, tooling marks in the bore, off-centre chambers, etc. All classic examples of poor workmanship because of the "pay...
    Liked On: 26-04-2021, 10:42 PM
  7. Cordite
    Cordite liked post by gundoc On thread : Lapping barrels
    There were some Remington 700's that came out a few years ago with barrel problems, tooling marks in the bore, off-centre chambers, etc. All classic examples of poor workmanship because of the "pay...
    Liked On: 26-04-2021, 10:10 PM
  8. Kimber 7mm-08
    Kimber 7mm-08 liked post by gundoc On thread : Queens chain
    The so-called 'Queens Chain' is dependent upon the age of the title. All of the early land titles did not have it, and where rivers/creeks formed a boundary line then adjoining titles usually owned...
    Liked On: 19-04-2021, 04:47 PM
  9. caberslash
    caberslash liked post by gundoc On thread : Fast twist barrels
    The principal factors affecting velocity variations with an identical load in different rifles are barrel length, bore diameter and chamber dimensions. Twist rate is not a factor but is required for...
    Liked On: 15-04-2021, 01:19 AM
  10. kiwi303
    kiwi303 liked post by gundoc On thread : Military marked .22lr rifle?
    The SS and double broad arrow means 'Sold out of Service'. The SPS means 'Special Precautions Scheme' which ran during WW2 when .22 and .303 rifles were impressed by the Government for Home Guard...
    Liked On: 14-04-2021, 04:53 PM
  11. timattalon
    timattalon liked post by gundoc On thread : Fast twist barrels
    The principal factors affecting velocity variations with an identical load in different rifles are barrel length, bore diameter and chamber dimensions. Twist rate is not a factor but is required for...
    Liked On: 14-04-2021, 01:28 PM
  12. Sarvo
    Sarvo liked post by gundoc On thread : Gaiters - opinion on these before I import
    I would be a starter on the top camo set in large.
    Liked On: 13-04-2021, 08:28 PM
  13. Mooseman
    Mooseman liked post by gundoc On thread : Fast twist barrels
    The principal factors affecting velocity variations with an identical load in different rifles are barrel length, bore diameter and chamber dimensions. Twist rate is not a factor but is required for...
    Liked On: 13-04-2021, 07:54 PM
  14. Sarvo
    Sarvo liked post by gundoc On thread : Stewart Island, Hunting the Interior
    The big problem hunting inland on the island used to be the risk of getting lost and walking around in circles, fortunately less of a problem these days when you carry a GPS device. The interior is a...
    Liked On: 13-04-2021, 06:01 PM
  15. Kimber 7mm-08
    Kimber 7mm-08 liked post by gundoc On thread : Military marked .22lr rifle?
    The SS and double broad arrow means 'Sold out of Service'. The SPS means 'Special Precautions Scheme' which ran during WW2 when .22 and .303 rifles were impressed by the Government for Home Guard...
    Liked On: 13-04-2021, 12:26 PM

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