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
Total Posts
2,232
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0.64
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Last Activity
16-05-2024 11:26 PM
Join Date
22-11-2014
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  1. viper
    viper liked post by gundoc On thread : Legal length.
    How are you measuring it? The correct method is to measure from the muzzle to the toe of the butt to achieve the greatest measurement. A bare 762mm is legal. Do not measure parallel to the bore as it...
    Liked On: 29-04-2023, 07:13 AM
  2. timattalon
    timattalon liked post by gundoc On thread : Legal length.
    'Restricted Weapons' and 'Prohibited Firearms' are already subject to greater security precautions and vetting than 'Pistols'. The thrust of the Arms Act is to ensure only vetted people with...
    Liked On: 29-04-2023, 12:18 AM
  3. Mintie
    Mintie liked post by gundoc On thread : Legal length.
    'Restricted Weapons' and 'Prohibited Firearms' are already subject to greater security precautions and vetting than 'Pistols'. The thrust of the Arms Act is to ensure only vetted people with...
    Liked On: 28-04-2023, 10:51 PM
  4. Stocky
    Stocky liked post by gundoc On thread : Legal length.
    How are you measuring it? The correct method is to measure from the muzzle to the toe of the butt to achieve the greatest measurement. A bare 762mm is legal. Do not measure parallel to the bore as it...
    Liked On: 28-04-2023, 01:12 PM
  5. Sasquatch
    Sasquatch liked post by gundoc On thread : Legal length.
    How are you measuring it? The correct method is to measure from the muzzle to the toe of the butt to achieve the greatest measurement. A bare 762mm is legal. Do not measure parallel to the bore as it...
    Liked On: 28-04-2023, 12:46 PM
  6. SixtyTen
    SixtyTen liked post by gundoc On thread : Welding up/filling in screw holes on a P14 receiver.
    Countersink both sides of the holes, fit correct size steel screws to stick out about 3mm each side after the heads are cut off, peen both sides heavily against suitable anvils, then peen again at...
    Liked On: 23-04-2023, 05:05 PM
  7. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by gundoc On thread : Resized Cartridges Won't Chamber
    Definitely not a good practice as that effectively increases the headspace of the rifle.
    Liked On: 18-04-2023, 09:35 AM
  8. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by gundoc On thread : Resized Cartridges Won't Chamber
    Reloaded ammunition is usually firearm specific due to minute chamber differences. Resizing does not return cases to factory dimensions but merely ensures that the resized cases will fit the chamber...
    Liked On: 18-04-2023, 09:35 AM
  9. dannyb
    dannyb liked post by gundoc On thread : Resized Cartridges Won't Chamber
    Reloaded ammunition is usually firearm specific due to minute chamber differences. Resizing does not return cases to factory dimensions but merely ensures that the resized cases will fit the chamber...
    Liked On: 18-04-2023, 09:20 AM
  10. dannyb
    dannyb liked post by gundoc On thread : Resized Cartridges Won't Chamber
    Definitely not a good practice as that effectively increases the headspace of the rifle.
    Liked On: 18-04-2023, 09:20 AM
  11. Jaco Goosen
    Jaco Goosen liked post by gundoc On thread : Resized Cartridges Won't Chamber
    Reloaded ammunition is usually firearm specific due to minute chamber differences. Resizing does not return cases to factory dimensions but merely ensures that the resized cases will fit the chamber...
    Liked On: 18-04-2023, 09:06 AM
  12. shananah
    shananah liked post by gundoc On thread : birchwood cold bluing turning to rust one week later
    Not only is rinsing with hot water needed to neutralize the residue after allowing to dry and carding with wire wool or 3M pad, but warming the part with boiling water before blueing helps get a...
    Liked On: 16-04-2023, 10:18 PM
  13. timattalon
    timattalon liked post by gundoc On thread : birchwood cold bluing turning to rust one week later
    Not only is rinsing with hot water needed to neutralize the residue after allowing to dry and carding with wire wool or 3M pad, but warming the part with boiling water before blueing helps get a...
    Liked On: 16-04-2023, 02:04 PM
  14. Husky1600#2
    Husky1600#2 liked post by gundoc On thread : birchwood cold bluing turning to rust one week later
    Not only is rinsing with hot water needed to neutralize the residue after allowing to dry and carding with wire wool or 3M pad, but warming the part with boiling water before blueing helps get a...
    Liked On: 16-04-2023, 01:53 PM
  15. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by gundoc On thread : birchwood cold bluing turning to rust one week later
    Not only is rinsing with hot water needed to neutralize the residue after allowing to dry and carding with wire wool or 3M pad, but warming the part with boiling water before blueing helps get a...
    Liked On: 16-04-2023, 12:08 PM

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