About kristopher

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About kristopher
Biography:
Mariner
Location:
Hokitika
Interests:
Alpine trekking, RC sailplanes,Motorcycles,Reloading
Occupation:
Mariner

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    kristopher liked post by SixtyTen On thread : 22lr Resizing/Hollow Pointing Tool
    Hey Gents, sorry for the lack of contact, I have been sick on and off for the last few months and have achieved very little in that time. I'm about 50% of the way through the parts for these dies and...
    Liked On: 22-02-2023, 11:13 AM
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    kristopher liked post by kotuku On thread : Some thoughts on gear companies.
    i use a lot of ex military gear for my hunting etc .why -well theres an old saying if a soldier or toddler cant bugger it ,it must be fit for purpose! I also wear ridgeline -why because it suits me...
    Liked On: 19-02-2023, 05:14 PM
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    kristopher liked post by Gruffle On thread : Tuatahi axe project - small axe / hatchet for hunting, tramping, fishing etc
    Yes, I am giving the latest version a really good test. So far I can find no faults. I want to try it with some very dry old hardwood over the weekend, and also some splitting. I will be sending...
    Liked On: 10-02-2023, 11:57 AM
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    kristopher liked post by stug On thread : Waterproofing boots? Waterbased or Silicone?
    Use what they suggest. The glue that holds the rand on comes undone if you use the wrong stuff, I learnt this from experience.
    Liked On: 02-02-2023, 01:16 PM
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    kristopher liked post by RabbitStu On thread : EM332 Trigger
    Mind you I still like the 2 stage with lighter spring when rabbiting, if I were keep as single stage I would want to reduce the creep by adding adjustable screw but not about to do that at the...
    Liked On: 25-01-2023, 05:17 PM
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    kristopher liked post by RabbitStu On thread : EM332 Trigger
    Apparently there is a gunsmith in the states who has modified the NS522 trigger to adjust the sear position by fitting a small screw in position shown below that adjusts trigger position against the...
    Liked On: 10-01-2023, 10:20 AM
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    kristopher liked post by RabbitStu On thread : EM332 Trigger
    Just turned 2 stage actuator over and trying as single stage trigger, a small vee for the spring and a slight radius. Feels nicer than when being 2 stage and the good thing I can always just turn it...
    Liked On: 08-01-2023, 02:41 PM
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    kristopher liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Lee Enfields and the 30-40 Krag.
    211209 211210
    Liked On: 28-11-2022, 09:28 AM
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    kristopher liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Lee Enfields and the 30-40 Krag.
    I've just put a 30-40 krag Lee Enfield Parker Hale sporter back together It has been parted out to go back to 303 So I brought all the parts back together 30-40 Krag barrel done in 2008 by...
    Liked On: 28-11-2022, 09:27 AM
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    kristopher liked post by Cordite On thread : 22lr Resizing/Hollow Pointing Tool
    Back in the 70s in the US you could get a hand tool to hollowpoint .22LR, basically a tube you "chambered" the round in and from the front end inserted the perfectly fitting drill tool with knurled...
    Liked On: 23-11-2022, 04:46 AM
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    kristopher liked post by No.3 On thread : 22lr Resizing/Hollow Pointing Tool
    Yep - I think we are in agreement just the way to get there is the discussion. Once the projectile has started upsetting, it's away and going provided that there is still something in front of the...
    Liked On: 23-11-2022, 04:45 AM
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    kristopher liked post by SixtyTen On thread : 22lr Resizing/Hollow Pointing Tool
    I spent some time this afternoon trying to make a punch for a truncated cone nose shape. I can tell you now that this is only going to work on the absolute softest ammo, and even then it's pretty...
    Liked On: 23-11-2022, 04:44 AM
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    kristopher liked post by Micky Duck On thread : 22lr Resizing/Hollow Pointing Tool
    so what you have discovered re hollow points...is what some of us have been doing all along,all be it more crudely... my "poke a 3" nail in hollow point and twirl it around a few times" creates that...
    Liked On: 21-11-2022, 02:30 PM
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    kristopher liked post by SixtyTen On thread : 22lr Resizing/Hollow Pointing Tool
    So I have done some costing and have come up with a price of $280 per die set. This would include; - Die body -Adjuster stem and locking ring for the adjuster - 22lr shell holder - A sizing...
    Liked On: 21-11-2022, 02:29 PM
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    kristopher liked post by SixtyTen On thread : 22lr Resizing/Hollow Pointing Tool
    I'm going to have to disagree on the depth of the hollow point. I spent a bit of time yesterday playing around with the really long narrow hollowpoint that I was getting inconsistent results with and...
    Liked On: 21-11-2022, 02:27 PM

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