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    Old_School liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Do subsonics scare rabbits?
    agree.....sometimes the noise of the bolt cycling will scare them more than the phiit thump of the shot....
    Liked On: 17-07-2023, 10:16 PM
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    Old_School liked post by Kiwi Greg On thread : Do subsonics scare rabbits?
    Depends how smart/educated they are Same with all game, the ones close can hear it go, its impact & sometimes don't like it The real advantage as the ones that aren't in close proximity have no...
    Liked On: 17-07-2023, 10:15 PM
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    Old_School liked post by 00buck On thread : Worth repairing this scope?
    Reticle element is usually a ring that screws into the back end of the scope and locked there with a little thread locker. They sometimes come loose and rotate out from recoil. Fixed 1 a few weeks...
    Liked On: 07-07-2023, 03:15 PM
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    Old_School liked post by Ruger7mm On thread : Worth repairing this scope?
    Take to H&F and send it to Beretta NZ as they are the agents Burris have a real lifetime warranty and it will be repaired or replaced I sent one back last year of the same vintage due not focusing...
    Liked On: 07-07-2023, 03:08 PM
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    Old_School liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Worth repairing this scope?
    put your target on the board at .45 degrees IF your scope is turned... if scope dials are one on top one on side and its still going up when up is dialed ......do everything as per normal. be aware...
    Liked On: 07-07-2023, 03:08 PM
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    Old_School liked post by Kelton On thread : Worth repairing this scope?
    Iv got an old 2-7x33 maybe il have to double check leupold of a similar vintage on my .22mag thats also a similar vintage its awsome if you can get it fixed I would
    Liked On: 06-07-2023, 10:00 PM
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    Old_School liked post by Husky1600#2 On thread : Worth repairing this scope?
    Way back in the early 90's I had an American client have a bit of a mishap in a large boulder field, and landed on his rifle with the scope on the bottom. The scope was a Burris, scope hit a rock on...
    Liked On: 06-07-2023, 08:27 PM
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    Old_School liked post by dannyb On thread : Worth repairing this scope?
    Micky Duck you're scopes are mounted fine :yaeh am not durnk: 228282
    Liked On: 06-07-2023, 04:48 PM
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    Old_School liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Worth repairing this scope?
    if yours has in fact been moved like that on purpose it wont be hard to sight in......when its hard is if you tilt scope at 45degrees.....but then dannyb doesnt tell me my xhairs are on the piss(seem...
    Liked On: 06-07-2023, 04:48 PM
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    Old_School liked post by woods223 On thread : Worth repairing this scope?
    It might be early ‘80’s vintage. Got one here somewhere still useable. Got a 2-7 mini version from same era, steel scope, currently on a bergara b13? Still good as gold. All Burris scopes are image...
    Liked On: 06-07-2023, 04:47 PM
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    Old_School liked post by Bos On thread : Worth repairing this scope?
    Richard Wilhelm (Wilhelm Arms and Optics) in Chch used to repair bino's and scopes but he's retired now. He might know where to send you though
    Liked On: 06-07-2023, 04:15 PM
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    Old_School liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Worth repairing this scope?
    AND a X orintated Xhair is a GOOD thing for bush shooting...its a right bitch to sight in untill you get your head around it..but it works really well as MOST trees are upright so the X really stands...
    Liked On: 06-07-2023, 04:14 PM
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    Old_School liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Worth repairing this scope?
    when yo usay reticle has moved.......some of the older scopes did that.....if mounted in wonky mounts you could end up with Xhairs sitting at 3 oclock and 3/4 of way across to egde of your circle of...
    Liked On: 06-07-2023, 03:23 PM
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    Old_School liked post by Lucky On thread : Antique Arms Show Alexandra Park
    I went for a look, was actually still better than expected but have to agree there was some overpriced stuff , I was interested in 1 gun , the guy wouldn't haggle + the rego thing would kick in so...
    Liked On: 03-07-2023, 02:03 PM
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    Old_School liked post by csmiffy On thread : Firearm Registry Data Questions and Answers
    zimmer quote from my email from the department. No as I got the permit in before hand, Im sweet. "When you receive your magazine and notify us by email, as per the Section 13 Regulation on your...
    Liked On: 03-07-2023, 11:01 AM

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