About homebrew.357

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81
About homebrew.357
Biography:
Retired, Air carft engineer
Location:
Auckland
Interests:
engineering, lathe metal working, hunting
Occupation:
Job was Electroplating, Air NZ

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    homebrew.357 liked post by PaulNZ On thread : Walnut Stock Build
    Another few snapshots from the milling for your interest. Note that these are all with the wood still wet – the colour did change considerably after drying. https://i.imgur.com/uGWBeQB.jpg ...
    Liked On: 04-04-2020, 10:21 AM
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    homebrew.357 liked post by PaulNZ On thread : Walnut Stock Build
    Thanks for the responses all. So looking through the gun cabinet my Anschutz 1717 .17hmr was chosen as the restocking victim candidate. I thought I had a picture of it in the original stock but...
    Liked On: 03-04-2020, 08:41 PM
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    homebrew.357 liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Self isolation gun projects
    I turned a 375 tapered swaging die to swage soft lead parallel 375 bullets for use on a muzzleloader Now the heel is a few Thou smaller I used the tail stock hand wheel to press them in with a...
    Liked On: 31-03-2020, 07:11 PM
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    homebrew.357 liked post by Kiwi Greg On thread : Self isolation gun projects
    New stock for a cheap 22LR Benchrest rifle https://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/af161/Kiwi-Greg/IMG_5290_zpsanf43a2u.jpg...
    Liked On: 31-03-2020, 07:10 PM
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    homebrew.357 liked post by Bol Tackshin On thread : Self isolation gun projects
    And here it is, reassembled. 134343
    Liked On: 29-03-2020, 08:42 PM
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    homebrew.357 liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Self isolation gun projects
    Day 2 and wet so most of the day in the workshop 134070 Job 1 Test the paper patch jacket projectiles in the 500 express Total success Job 2 Harden and temper the Stevens 44 1/2 firing...
    Liked On: 29-03-2020, 07:02 PM
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    homebrew.357 liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Self isolation gun projects
    Paper patch jacketed 395 grain 500 express is the answer The Henry rifling was clearly living them I lubed very lightly with round ball patch lube I just shot a palm of hand sized group at...
    Liked On: 27-03-2020, 01:59 PM
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    homebrew.357 liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Self isolation gun projects
    I just sized down some 395 grain 50 cal muzzleloader projectiles to .500 Paper patch jacketed them once i found the perfect paper to bring them up to .512 They are out drying now until I try them...
    Liked On: 26-03-2020, 07:41 PM
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    homebrew.357 liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Self isolation gun projects
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    Liked On: 24-03-2020, 05:21 PM
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    homebrew.357 liked post by akaroa1 On thread : 500 BPE load advice
    I have just finished turning a depriming punch for the 500 cases Tapered to the internal dimension. Will harden and temper both ends and it should work just fine 130969130970
    Liked On: 03-03-2020, 05:52 PM
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    homebrew.357 liked post by akaroa1 On thread : 500 BPE load advice
    john m thats good news about the cork tiles. I will go to the workshop this evening ( if I haven't drunk to much ) and make a was punch out of an old Rifle Barrel section Bore it to .510 and...
    Liked On: 03-03-2020, 05:45 PM
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    homebrew.357 liked post by Robojaz On thread : DIY Carbon Fiber Rifle Stock
    A while back I purchased a second hand Savage Model 110 chambered in 30-06. It was and is a perfectly functional rifle and after a bit of load development manged to get shooting well with a diet of...
    Liked On: 02-03-2020, 04:57 PM
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    homebrew.357 liked post by akaroa1 On thread : 1885 rustoration
    More decent progress today Got given a length of spring steel and a 101 on making flat springs Made 2 new main springs and 2 new knock off springs. Tested for full function carefully and now they...
    Liked On: 22-02-2020, 04:49 PM
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    homebrew.357 liked post by akaroa1 On thread : 1885 rustoration
    I received a few more key parts in the post from a forum member yesterday Sear and seat spring Link and 1 link pin Screwed my old #3 barrel on properly Pulled the main spring from my...
    Liked On: 22-02-2020, 04:47 PM
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    homebrew.357 liked post by akaroa1 On thread : 1885 rustoration
    I got this very rough Winchester 1885 high wall action sent to me a few months ago. Someone had taken to it with a gas torch and vice grips while holding it in an engineers vice without jaw...
    Liked On: 22-02-2020, 04:43 PM
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