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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0.64
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Last Activity
Yesterday 10:28 PM
Join Date
22-11-2014
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  1. BSA270
    BSA270 liked post by gundoc On thread : All things BSA
    The extra work involved in fitting a barrel to an early BSA (or any other rifle with a Mauser type extractor) is about 30-45 minutes. Not a big deal but it does require some hand work. It could be...
    Liked On: 08-04-2022, 11:06 PM
  2. viper
    viper liked post by gundoc On thread : 308 Twist rates v projectile weights ?
    Go for the 1:12 which will handle 125 -150 grainers well. The heavier bullets are not needed where we are!
    Liked On: 08-04-2022, 10:17 PM
  3. Jhon
    Jhon liked post by gundoc On thread : All things BSA
    The extra work involved in fitting a barrel to an early BSA (or any other rifle with a Mauser type extractor) is about 30-45 minutes. Not a big deal but it does require some hand work. It could be...
    Liked On: 08-04-2022, 08:59 PM
  4. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by gundoc On thread : All things BSA
    The extra work involved in fitting a barrel to an early BSA (or any other rifle with a Mauser type extractor) is about 30-45 minutes. Not a big deal but it does require some hand work. It could be...
    Liked On: 08-04-2022, 08:49 PM
  5. Cordite
    Cordite liked post by gundoc On thread : WW2 surrendered rifles
    All of the recent refurbished K98's out of Russia came from piles like that!
    Liked On: 08-04-2022, 05:13 PM
  6. csmiffy
    csmiffy liked post by gundoc On thread : All things BSA
    Not Invercargil, it was Allan Millar in Dunedin and mainly for the BSA Hunter and Majestic rifles. The castings were of the extended box only and fitted the factory metal.
    Liked On: 08-04-2022, 05:00 PM
  7. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by gundoc On thread : WW2 surrendered rifles
    All of the recent refurbished K98's out of Russia came from piles like that!
    Liked On: 08-04-2022, 01:13 PM
  8. csmiffy
    csmiffy liked post by gundoc On thread : WW2 surrendered rifles
    All of the recent refurbished K98's out of Russia came from piles like that!
    Liked On: 08-04-2022, 12:04 PM
  9. tetawa
    tetawa liked post by gundoc On thread : All things BSA
    Not Invercargil, it was Allan Millar in Dunedin and mainly for the BSA Hunter and Majestic rifles. The castings were of the extended box only and fitted the factory metal.
    Liked On: 08-04-2022, 12:04 PM
  10. bumblefoot
    bumblefoot liked post by gundoc On thread : WW2 surrendered rifles
    All of the recent refurbished K98's out of Russia came from piles like that!
    Liked On: 08-04-2022, 11:55 AM
  11. BSA
    BSA liked post by gundoc On thread : All things BSA
    This photo is neither BSA related nor a successful hunt. This me in 1979 on a Black Bear hunt in Vermont. Gun is an S&W M29 8-3/8" .44 Magnum. Our timing was a bit late as there had been a real...
    Liked On: 07-04-2022, 04:49 PM
  12. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by gundoc On thread : All things BSA
    A nice 1960's .222 Majestic! The scope rings are JNT (John Turner of Turner & Le Brun, the last 'real' hunting and fishing shop in Ch-Ch, bare wooden floors and racks and cabinets filled with...
    Liked On: 07-04-2022, 11:38 AM
  13. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by gundoc On thread : All things BSA
    The BSA Sportsman rifles were good and accurate but the split rear bridge meant they had to have a side mount for a scope. They were never much good as they flexed too much. I used to fit a fixed...
    Liked On: 07-04-2022, 11:36 AM
  14. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by gundoc On thread : A good calibre on pigs
    My first pig as an 11 year old was with a single shot .22, a 50 pound straggler in a big mob that ran past my father and I, instant kill neck shot at about 20 yards. Since then I have found .38 S&W,...
    Liked On: 06-04-2022, 12:11 PM
  15. Maca49
    Maca49 liked post by gundoc On thread : New range laws and shooting on unregistered ranges
    The regulation is designed to catch club ranges. Sighting-in on a mates property is just the same as hunting on that property. So long as you are entitled to be there and observe all safety protocols...
    Liked On: 06-04-2022, 11:46 AM

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