About mudgripz

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About mudgripz
Biography:
Past comp shooter with hobby interest in rimfires.
Location:
Christchurch
Interests:
4WD offroading, restoring rifles.
Occupation:
Retired construction manager.

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    mudgripz liked post by No.3 On thread : need some suggestions of choosing between Ford Everest & Land Cruiser
    This in manual or auto? I know the manuals have an issue with loading in 6th - don't tow in 6th rah rah. But I know of a lot of Toyota boxes dying early too so who knows, I think your comment about...
    Liked On: 11-10-2022, 11:27 AM
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    mudgripz liked post by gundoc On thread : Torqueing screws for cheapskates
    Complete waste of time! Just nip them up firmly with a drop of LocTite on the threads (bases only). After fitting literally thousands of scopes over the past 60 years I believe torquing scope screws...
    Liked On: 10-10-2022, 09:00 PM
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    mudgripz liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Torqueing screws for cheapskates
    I have done mine up firm by hand for ever...and will continue to do so....
    Liked On: 10-10-2022, 08:59 PM
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    mudgripz liked post by Cordite On thread : unknown .22 pump action
    That's because it's made for .22 Long, same case as .22LR but a shorter bullet. You can either limit the case capacity or change the calibre stamp on the gun to .22LongR. It anyway won't take more...
    Liked On: 08-10-2022, 05:38 PM
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    mudgripz liked post by csmiffy On thread : Our favourite ever firearms..
    a quote from a guy on one of those stupid reality singing shows which may be pertinent -"everyone can sing...not everyone should"
    Liked On: 08-10-2022, 03:32 PM
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    mudgripz liked post by mikee On thread : Our favourite ever firearms..
    Mate you are a champion of understatement, I should have been slapped to bring me to my senses before I completed the act of stupidity but sadly no one did and I have a M597 sitting in the safe to...
    Liked On: 08-10-2022, 01:55 PM
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    mudgripz liked post by bumblefoot On thread : Our favourite ever firearms..
    Shearer My first centrefire was a sporterised K98 8x57. $72 used. My butchery apprentice wage was $48 per week. In about 1980 I bought a new Ruger M77 .270 and it was $434. My mum absolutely hit the...
    Liked On: 08-10-2022, 12:26 PM
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    mudgripz liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : Our favourite ever firearms..
    yes I would love to get my hands on one of those remington .22 semi autos or the pump but lol I have never seen one for sale
    Liked On: 08-10-2022, 12:22 PM
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    mudgripz liked post by Bagheera On thread : Our favourite ever firearms..
    I Always wanted but never got … a mohawk 600
    Liked On: 07-10-2022, 08:54 PM
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    mudgripz liked post by Northkiwi On thread : Our favourite ever firearms..
    I've still got the 10-22 I bought in 1980, doesn't get much use now, and I'm going to take the Leupold 1-5 off it and put it on my new favourite the FX PCP slug gun in .22. Nailed a couple of...
    Liked On: 07-10-2022, 07:58 PM
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    mudgripz liked post by vulcannz On thread : Rifle and Optics Snobs
    I've had a similar experience. I was at the range one day, just me and another guy zeroing our rifles in. After a few rounds we agree to halt shooting, and meander down to the targets. 100m, 3cm...
    Liked On: 07-10-2022, 04:37 PM
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    mudgripz liked post by csmiffy On thread : Our favourite ever firearms..
    I had a soft spot for the A5 as the first time I ever shot it and on probably maybe in the first handful of times I ever shot clay targets, on a pissing down bleak day at the Greymouth club I shot...
    Liked On: 07-10-2022, 11:50 AM
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    mudgripz liked post by BSA On thread : Our favourite ever firearms..
    I have a few rifles I treasure a BSA Viscount 7x57 a mint Monarch 30-06 various BP cartridge & muzzle loaders but my favourite is my Winchester Mod 88 - 308, barrel is down to 19" now and just...
    Liked On: 07-10-2022, 11:48 AM
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    mudgripz liked post by sore head stoat On thread : Our favourite ever firearms..
    Sako A2 in 243 that someone had put a heavy barrel on, long sold , long missed.
    Liked On: 06-10-2022, 04:59 PM
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    mudgripz liked post by Tedz50 On thread : Our favourite ever firearms..
    Running away from original Thread but about 1970 at Kaituna NZDA range and no hearing protection in those days even at work.No wounder us oldies say EH! a lot.
    Liked On: 06-10-2022, 03:54 PM

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