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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Total Posts
2,351
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0.62
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Last Activity
Yesterday 09:04 PM
Join Date
22-11-2014
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4190 Likes

  1. timattalon
    timattalon liked post by gundoc On thread : Dovetail barrel cut
    The easy way to put dovetails in is with a hacksaw, a 3-suqare file with one surface ground dead, and a good flat file. Put two hacksaw slots to the correct depth spaced just inside the narrow part...
    Liked On: 03-09-2024, 02:26 PM
  2. Cyclops
    Cyclops liked post by gundoc On thread : Seadown Shooting Complex - Timaru
    Back in 1974 a new Running Boar range was opened in Cheviot and I was one of the shooters in the opening. The guest of honour was Charlie Upham and he fired the first shots (5 in each direction) with...
    Liked On: 31-08-2024, 10:59 AM
  3. Hugh Shields
    Hugh Shields liked post by gundoc On thread : Seadown Shooting Complex - Timaru
    Back in 1974 a new Running Boar range was opened in Cheviot and I was one of the shooters in the opening. The guest of honour was Charlie Upham and he fired the first shots (5 in each direction) with...
    Liked On: 31-08-2024, 10:33 AM
  4. Marty Henry
    Marty Henry liked post by gundoc On thread : Seadown Shooting Complex - Timaru
    Back in 1974 a new Running Boar range was opened in Cheviot and I was one of the shooters in the opening. The guest of honour was Charlie Upham and he fired the first shots (5 in each direction) with...
    Liked On: 31-08-2024, 09:03 AM
  5. norsk
    norsk liked post by gundoc On thread : Seadown Shooting Complex - Timaru
    Back in 1974 a new Running Boar range was opened in Cheviot and I was one of the shooters in the opening. The guest of honour was Charlie Upham and he fired the first shots (5 in each direction) with...
    Liked On: 31-08-2024, 08:21 AM
  6. Happy Jack
    Happy Jack liked post by gundoc On thread : Seadown Shooting Complex - Timaru
    Back in 1974 a new Running Boar range was opened in Cheviot and I was one of the shooters in the opening. The guest of honour was Charlie Upham and he fired the first shots (5 in each direction) with...
    Liked On: 31-08-2024, 07:49 AM
  7. 308
    308 liked post by gundoc On thread : Seadown Shooting Complex - Timaru
    Back in 1974 a new Running Boar range was opened in Cheviot and I was one of the shooters in the opening. The guest of honour was Charlie Upham and he fired the first shots (5 in each direction) with...
    Liked On: 31-08-2024, 12:03 AM
  8. short swede
    short swede liked post by gundoc On thread : Hunters Hills Kirkliston/Nimrod overnighter
    Bugger the tent at this time of year. Pick a spell of good weather and just sleep out. We used to do it often in a nice wee camping spot near the waterfall on Nimrod, right in amongst the animals and...
    Liked On: 27-08-2024, 06:00 PM
  9. Ned
    Ned liked post by gundoc On thread : Hunters Hills Kirkliston/Nimrod overnighter
    Bugger the tent at this time of year. Pick a spell of good weather and just sleep out. We used to do it often in a nice wee camping spot near the waterfall on Nimrod, right in amongst the animals and...
    Liked On: 27-08-2024, 10:01 AM
  10. BSA270
    BSA270 liked post by gundoc On thread : Hunters Hills Kirkliston/Nimrod overnighter
    Bugger the tent at this time of year. Pick a spell of good weather and just sleep out. We used to do it often in a nice wee camping spot near the waterfall on Nimrod, right in amongst the animals and...
    Liked On: 23-08-2024, 05:19 PM
  11. Brian
    Brian liked post by gundoc On thread : Hunters Hills Kirkliston/Nimrod overnighter
    Bugger the tent at this time of year. Pick a spell of good weather and just sleep out. We used to do it often in a nice wee camping spot near the waterfall on Nimrod, right in amongst the animals and...
    Liked On: 22-08-2024, 01:31 PM
  12. kristopher
    kristopher liked post by gundoc On thread : 7.62x39 rifling groove diameter
    .310" will completely seal a .311" bore when fired as the bullet displaces slightly when the lands push into it, causing it to fill the grooves. Displacement varies from .001" to .003" depending on...
    Liked On: 15-08-2024, 07:44 AM
  13. Ranger 888
    Ranger 888 liked post by gundoc On thread : Bubba what have you done?
    I have an original Charlton (the 'stick & string machine gun') in my collection. They are hand-made and fitted but when properly set up are surprisingly nice to shoot on semi-auto. Full-auto is a...
    Liked On: 10-08-2024, 12:28 AM
  14. 300CALMAN
    300CALMAN liked post by gundoc On thread : Historic 4-bunker near Fairlie ?
    The Fairlie Ammunition Depot was shut down in the late 1980's. I won the tender for the remaining stocks of .303 ammo (286,000 rounds, bandolier packed, CAC 1954).
    Liked On: 21-07-2024, 07:29 PM
  15. akaroa1
    akaroa1 liked post by gundoc On thread : Sand Casting. Who's done / doing it ?
    The shrinkage rate for cast steel is roughly 2% but I would go to 2.5-3% to allow a finishing margin as sand casting leaves a rough finish. If you are using an original part as a pattern, it would be...
    Liked On: 16-07-2024, 07:50 PM

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