It is a contract MLE from about 1900 (probably BSA but I can't make it out clearly in the photo) and came into NZ service in 1901. It was sold out of service (denoted by the point to point Broad...
Liked On: 06-08-2020, 03:06 PM
Over the years I have worked on a great many Tikkas (no problems, just tuning, threading, etc) and formed the opinion that they are well designed and manufactured, and good value for your money. ...
Liked On: 04-08-2020, 12:00 AM
I shortened and rethreaded the barrel to 21", made a new suppressor, and got it all nicely sighted in ready for a long-awaited goat cull on a local station. 10 of us covered a large area and only...
Liked On: 03-08-2020, 09:27 AM
Over the years I have worked on a great many Tikkas (no problems, just tuning, threading, etc) and formed the opinion that they are well designed and manufactured, and good value for your money. ...
Liked On: 02-08-2020, 11:51 PM
Whilst setting a barrel back can improve the chamber and throat, it seldom does anything of consequence for an inaccurate barrel. Accuracy is far more dependent upon the condition of the muzzle end....
Liked On: 02-08-2020, 06:17 PM
Whilst setting a barrel back can improve the chamber and throat, it seldom does anything of consequence for an inaccurate barrel. Accuracy is far more dependent upon the condition of the muzzle end....
Liked On: 29-07-2020, 02:41 PM
I have to admire your tenacity! That is lot of work without a milling slide, buggerizing around with packers and a dial gauge before you can make a cut! It just goes to show what can be done on a...
Liked On: 28-07-2020, 06:49 PM
I have to admire your tenacity! That is lot of work without a milling slide, buggerizing around with packers and a dial gauge before you can make a cut! It just goes to show what can be done on a...
Liked On: 27-07-2020, 09:53 PM
I have to admire your tenacity! That is lot of work without a milling slide, buggerizing around with packers and a dial gauge before you can make a cut! It just goes to show what can be done on a...
Liked On: 25-07-2020, 08:18 PM
It is more of a case of 'what U&O shotgun to use with steel shot' and the answer is 'bugger all!'. Most normal U&O's are simply too thin in the barrel walls, and too tight in the chokes to safely...
Liked On: 22-07-2020, 10:39 PM
It is more of a case of 'what U&O shotgun to use with steel shot' and the answer is 'bugger all!'. Most normal U&O's are simply too thin in the barrel walls, and too tight in the chokes to safely...
Liked On: 22-07-2020, 08:55 PM
The 12/15's are pretty near perfect for this conversion. The Mk II's etc are excellent rifles but much heavier. The old Vickers Martinis have a good action but the one-piece stocks are a very...
Liked On: 21-07-2020, 08:43 AM
I have been running a 94 HiLux Surf 3T diesel for 16 years and there is at least another 5 years in it, probably even more. I paid $16K for it with 65,000 K's and it is now up to 280,000. Total...
Liked On: 18-07-2020, 10:03 PM
Over the years I have worked on a great many Tikkas (no problems, just tuning, threading, etc) and formed the opinion that they are well designed and manufactured, and good value for your money. ...
Liked On: 16-07-2020, 11:43 PM
Over the years I have worked on a great many Tikkas (no problems, just tuning, threading, etc) and formed the opinion that they are well designed and manufactured, and good value for your money. ...
Liked On: 16-07-2020, 11:18 PM