It's really not that complicated. Ask someone how to set up your dies for neck sizing, and do that until they are stiff to close the bolt on and then full length size. Its really not a big deal. ...
Liked On: 21-06-2023, 12:05 AM
Whether you are better off sticking to full length sizing or neck sizing to save your brass... it will depend on how baggy the chamber is rather than what year the rifle was made or its general...
Liked On: 20-06-2023, 11:52 PM
226738 Blackfern I bought a sako finnbear :cool: 226739 226740
Liked On: 20-06-2023, 11:39 PM
I thought I was but had not factored in the big increase in powder speed. Good thing I didn't change to the long range Accubonds at the same time. That's the good thing about handloading, there is...
Liked On: 20-06-2023, 11:11 PM
Greetings Steverusty, The Hodgdon/ ADI data is held to a lower pressure due to perceived weaknesses in the M96 action, mostly the lack of a third safety lug. Whether this is justified is open to...
Liked On: 20-06-2023, 11:08 PM
After spending the night in the "naughty corner" we revisited the scene of the crime. Dropping the trigger and lever assembly out and turning the action upside down got the block in easy as. ...
Liked On: 02-06-2023, 10:42 AM
I talked to the central district firearms office, and the (actually quite pleasant firearms enthusiast) on the other end told me that yes, I can make as many as I want for a hobby. I can make for...
Liked On: 02-06-2023, 10:39 AM
A bit more on topic. The advice above for repairing the split is reasonably sound. I would add that you should try and include a mechanical fastener across the grain at the split. This can be a...
Liked On: 02-06-2023, 10:37 AM
A real shame. Nothing stopping you carrying on as a hobby, as long as you don't make a business out of it.... Section 5 of the Arms Act is a very broad catch all for repair and manufacture of arms...
Liked On: 02-06-2023, 10:37 AM
Thanks for all the suggestions everyone. I'll stop being a tight arse and buy the Timney trigger. Playing with trigger springs too much worries me as I'm no gunsmith and don't want to risk causing...
Liked On: 02-06-2023, 10:34 AM
Don’t need trigger gauge. Just grab say an empty 1 litre milk container, add 1 litre of water = 1 kg or 2.2 pounds plus frig all weight of container. Bit of string tied around container neck and...
Liked On: 02-06-2023, 10:33 AM
And so after 89 1/4 hours of planing, chiselling, scraping, sanding and much thinking and looking, here is what I have. This is after the first ‘base coat’ of oil, which now needs to dry a couple of...
Liked On: 02-06-2023, 01:35 AM
Here's a special little build I just completed, a replica of the only known prototype of the Paratrooper Delisle Commando carbine built by Stirling. This one has the under folding Stirling SMG...
Liked On: 02-06-2023, 01:11 AM
all good,thanks for taking time to reply...always love seeing your work. radioactive paint!!!!! I just use glow in the dark powder mixed into $2 shop nail polish...actually just mixed up another...
Liked On: 02-06-2023, 01:06 AM
Thank you sir.. I have yet to see one of yours but have only heard good things. Yes lots of work involved but fun builds. I am doing the short ported barrels the same as the Stirling production...
Liked On: 02-06-2023, 01:00 AM