About gundoc

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Age
76
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
2,225
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0.65
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Last Activity
Yesterday 11:15 AM
Join Date
22-11-2014
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  1. gundoc
    gundoc liked post by ebf On thread : Causes of accuracy in a rifle
    The 3 most important factors affecting accuracy in any rifle: 1) the shooter 2) the shooter 3) the shooter
    Liked On: 04-08-2020, 06:43 PM
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    gundoc liked post by caberslash On thread : My First Tikka
    146587 Mine in .308 flavour, they are solid rigs.
    Liked On: 03-08-2020, 06:46 AM
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    gundoc liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Making a Rolling block rifle on my lathe.
    Ok, Got the barrel making bit sorted so back to the roller action, it now has two holes drilled for milling clearance and after careful setting up have started milling out the guts where the breach...
    Liked On: 02-07-2020, 10:41 PM
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    gundoc liked post by rugerman On thread : Sleep well old boy
    Well I guess it was only a matter of time, but I finally made the hard decision to let my old boy Rocky go last Thursday night. He was diagnosed with diabetes about a year ago at the age of 11 and...
    Liked On: 03-06-2020, 03:12 PM
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    gundoc liked post by viper On thread : small knife design , your input. Pt 2...
    So one of the things I loved about the lock down was I had time to actually sit down and get a few ideas that had being floating around in my head for awhile started. As some of you may recall I...
    Liked On: 20-05-2020, 05:24 PM
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    gundoc liked post by viper On thread : Show me your knives
    New Copperhead knife just finished. 14c28n , carbon fibre pins with toxic green and black liners. Stabilized wood of unknown type but lovely grain and feel. 4.5 inch approx full grind blade, no...
    Liked On: 10-05-2020, 10:08 PM
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    gundoc liked post by Micky Duck On thread : 4 feet 8 1/2 inches
    The US standard railroad gauge (distance between the rails) is 4 feet, 8.5 inches. That's an exceedingly odd number. Why was that gauge used? Well, because that's the way they built them in...
    Liked On: 07-05-2020, 05:17 PM
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    gundoc liked post by Cordite On thread : Making a Rolling block rifle on my lathe.
    This is why the lathe is called "the universal tool", if you have the time you can make almost anything on it.
    Liked On: 30-04-2020, 10:53 PM
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    gundoc liked post by Finnwolf On thread : Rifle grip shape - Why?
    An old guy told me the straight grip who guns were made that way so that when you pulled the front trigger you slid your hand back to position for the rear trigger....well that was his explanation!
    Liked On: 23-04-2020, 11:28 AM
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    gundoc liked post by viper On thread : Show me your knives
    Just finished this morning, Boomslang with Padauk wood onto red G10 liners, carbon pins and Lanyard tube. Very light and sharp, . Hope everyone is staying safe in their bubble ....Viper / Medusa...
    Liked On: 20-04-2020, 11:40 AM
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    gundoc liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Self isolation gun projects
    Now just moving right along there I have converted my long suffering lathe to a rifling machine. Hand cutting six groves .010" thou deep to give at bore size of .470" and a rifling twist of 1-48",...
    Liked On: 10-04-2020, 08:16 PM
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    gundoc liked post by On thread : Self isolation gun projects
    sit the suspension arm on something solid and try a decent square hit with a heavy sledge hammer the jack will absorb the shock it you use jack to support the arm
    Liked On: 09-04-2020, 05:34 PM
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    gundoc liked post by kotuku On thread : Self isolation gun projects
    Id sit down -with a nice glass of single malt --snuggle up close ..and in your most sultry voice murmur you do as I say Or Chuck Norris is on the next waka headed this way and you will know what...
    Liked On: 09-04-2020, 05:33 PM
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    gundoc liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Self isolation gun projects
    I put all the parts back together and ended up with this Winchester 1885 takedown .25 rim fire Rough but complete Good project Just ( and a big just ) need to team and install a .22 barrel...
    Liked On: 08-04-2020, 09:55 PM
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    gundoc liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Self isolation gun projects
    Think I have solved my barrel reaming problem, got a 12mm hand reamer, ground it down to 11.32mm/.446" Dia and the stub end to fit in a holder with oil grove. Have ground back relief on the six...
    Liked On: 08-04-2020, 11:38 AM

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