About schwen

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About schwen
Biography:
Auckland refugee living the dream in Northland. Ex mechanic, draughtsman, engineering designer, Project Manager, Engineering Manager and Operations Manager, now doing what I actually like. Always had rifles since a kid, never really got into shotguns until a couple of years ago, now I shoot clays every weekend.
Location:
Paparoa, Northland
Interests:
Clay busting, varminting, fishing
Occupation:
Farmer, breeding angus service bulls.

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  1. schwen
    schwen liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Thanks Quackers
    Reached out and this good Hua sorted me out. I've had a Beretta sbe for a few years but still getting hang of it. Loading sequence had me stumped for ages till realised to push shell well towards and...
    Liked On: 01-05-2025, 08:56 AM
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    schwen liked post by mikee On thread : New FAL waiting time
    FWIW Applied for renewal 18th feb 2025, Referees were interview Monday just been, 24th March. My bit and security check next day, 25th Email today saying licence approved and will receive license...
    Liked On: 15-04-2025, 08:18 AM
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    schwen liked post by No good names left On thread : .22 birdshot
    Just remember to take your surpressor off first
    Liked On: 05-04-2025, 06:20 AM
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    schwen liked post by Mintie On thread : .22 birdshot
    I've got some you can have to test, Hawkes bay based too.
    Liked On: 05-04-2025, 06:20 AM
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    schwen liked post by 7mmwsm On thread : .22 birdshot
    Pull a 22 projectile. Pack a bit of tissue for a wad, then a few 7 shot pellets, then more tissue to hold it in. I've shot rats at close range with that combo.
    Liked On: 05-04-2025, 06:19 AM
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    schwen liked post by csmiffy On thread : .22 birdshot
    Funny story. An acquaintance of mine from a very old rural hunting family in Ahaura was trying to get rud of rats in the workshop/hashed when he was a young fella. Tipped the lead out and replaced...
    Liked On: 05-04-2025, 06:18 AM
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    schwen liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : It's called a carbine, not a bush pig.
    retrobates is actually reprobate a great term has a variety of meanings but fuckwit halfwit idiot moron sums them all up in one word but I think many confuse it What does it mean if...
    Liked On: 28-02-2025, 10:19 PM
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    schwen liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Winchester 94 deluxe short rifle
    It's a bloody rifle ! Nothing is too special to hunt with That'd what they are for
    Liked On: 28-02-2025, 10:10 PM
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    schwen liked post by Old_School On thread : Expected spread for a full choked 12 gauge @ 30 meters?
    I saw this person today and it all makes sense what you were talking about, few things I was doing wrong, but explained to me why these guns shoot the way they do. Typically you would want to keep...
    Liked On: 26-02-2025, 07:45 AM
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    schwen liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Expected spread for a full choked 12 gauge @ 30 meters?
    No your not. Your being told you need to realign your line of sight so gun is tipped more muzzle skyward.the EASIEST way I know to make you do it is add blob of something to rear of rib/barrel so you...
    Liked On: 26-02-2025, 07:43 AM
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    schwen liked post by gonetropo On thread : Gun safes, concrete, and AnkaScrews
    Would be OK. But just drill over deep holes for expansive anchors and later you can hammer them down below surface level and cover the holes easily
    Liked On: 26-02-2025, 07:38 AM
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    schwen liked post by Old_School On thread : Expected spread for a full choked 12 gauge @ 30 meters?
    Good advice. This person at the store is in the club so should be able to ask him whats involved. Funny thing is the first thing he asked me was what make of gun it was, and he immediately...
    Liked On: 22-02-2025, 06:41 AM
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    schwen liked post by woods223 On thread : Expected spread for a full choked 12 gauge @ 30 meters?
    Do as schwen suggests, he’s pretty much on the money. Club shooting is only as competitive as you make it, there will be old hands around to help you out. Just remember that some guns just won’t...
    Liked On: 21-02-2025, 08:48 AM
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    schwen liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Expected spread for a full choked 12 gauge @ 30 meters?
    Your overthinking this again.point and shoot. Pattern to KNOW where it's going and you can then point accordingly.
    Liked On: 21-02-2025, 08:00 AM
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    schwen liked post by Skeetshooter On thread : Expected spread for a full choked 12 gauge @ 30 meters?
    I'll add my 2 cents worth, Shotguns don't have a rear sight, the theory is that you face sitting on the stock in the same place every time, with your eye looking down the rib is your rear sight....
    Liked On: 20-02-2025, 07:56 AM

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