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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Yesterday 05:39 PM
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    kristopher liked post by SixtyTen On thread : 22lr Resizing/Hollow Pointing Tool
    Hey Folks, I have been working on a 22lr resizing / hollow pointing tool. What I have made is basically a direct copy of the Neal Waltz die, with a couple of minor changes. His design is by far the...
    Liked On: 21-11-2022, 09:32 AM
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    kristopher liked post by No.3 On thread : 22lr Resizing/Hollow Pointing Tool
    I don't think it needs to be a very deep hollow point, just deep enough to start the upset... I wouldn't as an example be looking to drive the hollow point into the driving band section, just deep...
    Liked On: 21-11-2022, 05:12 AM
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    kristopher liked post by No.3 On thread : 22lr Resizing/Hollow Pointing Tool
    I sort of put it down to the wall thickness of the projectile nose section ahead of the 'driving band' being thinner and more able to expand. It's not much thinner, but with these little pills it...
    Liked On: 21-11-2022, 05:11 AM
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    kristopher liked post by Wingman On thread : Kiwi made Howa mini ultralight chassis a reality?
    Yes.. technically you could order it now but I'd like to get the first batch cleared first before a run of takedown/ switch barrels.
    Liked On: 28-10-2022, 01:57 PM
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    kristopher liked post by shooternz On thread : Subsonic project
    Yes the 35 cal is an excellent choice people seem to forget that in the Black powder era bullet diameter was important as velocity was only 1500fps or less The .35 cal was used as a small game...
    Liked On: 29-08-2021, 01:54 PM
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    kristopher liked post by Mintie On thread : Airgun Interest
    Surprised I missed this thread! I'm airgunning pretty much every day, sometimes its modifying, repairing, target practise, hunting or buying and selling. My collection varies from old pistols from...
    Liked On: 04-08-2021, 06:21 AM
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    kristopher liked post by K95 On thread : Old huts
    Every hunter in NZ should know this one. Sitting on the bunk in here gave me a warm feeling of being at home. Highly recommend visiting while it's still there, complete with all the names in pencil...
    Liked On: 26-04-2021, 05:34 PM
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    kristopher liked post by HILLBILLYHUNTERS On thread : Old huts
    Tribute to a true outsider Westies hut , Southland . LOOK IT UP ON GOOGLE ,it's a great read .. After living in his hut at Prices Harbour for around eight years, Westy left to 'hutsit' for...
    Liked On: 26-04-2021, 05:34 PM
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    kristopher liked post by MB On thread : Helinox Chair Zero, anyone got one ? thoughts ?
    Our friends in China are selling clones of that chair for pennies. You can pay more on TardMe if time is an issue. I was just looking because we walked in to a DOC campsite recently for a family...
    Liked On: 12-02-2021, 01:27 PM
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    kristopher liked post by Scout On thread : New Baikal 121 Single Shot out
    I have a fair few of the old model & like them, a lot of rifle for the money, I see guys complain on the scope mounting & the trigger, well the new ones fix that, shoot & look better even ! Baikal...
    Liked On: 27-11-2020, 02:05 PM
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    kristopher liked post by MGNZ On thread : DIY Induction Annealer
    Quick update on this project. I'm starting to work on an automatic case feeder design add-on for the annealer. The plan is to 3D print the parts and provide the CAD for others. The feeding mechanism...
    Liked On: 23-09-2020, 06:16 PM
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    kristopher liked post by MGNZ On thread : DIY Induction Annealer
    Well, the real things have arrived. For those that expressed interest in blank PCBs or built units, send me a PM. 136805
    Liked On: 19-04-2020, 08:22 AM
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    kristopher liked post by Brakelie On thread : Considering a .22 Takedown
    I've had an older Browning SA22 and a Marlin Papoose for similar reasons as you state, something light and compact to carry and be able to deal with a possum or simply to stalk a hare in the tussock...
    Liked On: 13-09-2017, 05:20 AM
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    kristopher liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Hot tenting wood stove
    I have just finally found the time to put together MK 2. 71489 Still have some minor issues to work through. The rolled 0.4mm stainless steel flue is my custom made. Works well and I now need...
    Liked On: 04-07-2017, 06:49 AM
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    kristopher liked post by gadgetman On thread : Adding a snorkel to a Bighorn
    I knew this was not going to be a quick or easy job even with a kit and have put it off for a couple of years. It was obviously not made to attach a snorkel to with the only viable spot into the air...
    Liked On: 12-02-2017, 06:06 AM

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