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   SixtyTen liked post by Southerner223 On thread : Tikka 7mm Magnum Build

   Finally got it out on a decent night to test the accuracy improvement (if any) if the carbon stock and the bedding. Had done it a month ago but in very heavy drizzle and i wasnt having a good day...

   Liked On: 10-12-2020, 09:18 PM

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   SixtyTen liked post by Southerner223 On thread : Tikka 7mm Magnum Build

   Bit of a boring update, some of you may of noticed the stock above doesnt have a recoil pad, the stocks come with a limbsaver, but i tend to find these to grippy on clothing etc and also far to thick...

   Liked On: 10-12-2020, 09:17 PM

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   SixtyTen liked post by Southerner223 On thread : Tikka 7mm Magnum Build

   Thought i might share something for everyone, might be helpful to some or might not, I tend to do a fair amount of tahr hunting, probably most of my hunting the past 6 years has been tahr and...

   Liked On: 10-12-2020, 09:15 PM

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   SixtyTen liked post by tommygun On thread : LEE Enfield Carbine restoration

   I was given a sporterised LEC rifle, with original NZ marked receiver and bolt (matching numbers but the bolt has been re-numbered to match, assuming an arsenal job) that someone had fitted an SMLE...

   Liked On: 05-12-2020, 08:35 PM

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   SixtyTen liked post by Wingman On thread : San mai style skinning knife build

   I had a crack at a skinning knife a couple of weeks back just to fill in a quiet week. I used to make knives when I was a kid, raiding my uncles workshop for random off cuts of stainless steel etc....

   Liked On: 30-11-2020, 04:47 PM

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   SixtyTen liked post by Wingman On thread : San mai style skinning knife build

   For the scales I had some nice heart Walnut and a piece of Wenge wood to choose from that was left over from some pistol grips I made years ago. I am leaning toward the darker Wenge wood as it will...

   Liked On: 30-11-2020, 04:47 PM

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   SixtyTen liked post by Wingman On thread : San mai style skinning knife build

   Happy with the first grind, its on to the heat treat and temper. Mikey-p warned me that the heat treat on this type of forged steel can be very risky, the different metals heat and cool at different...

   Liked On: 30-11-2020, 04:47 PM

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   SixtyTen liked post by Wingman On thread : San mai style skinning knife build

   Next was the final grind and polish process which I didnt seem to take any pics of? :( https://i.ibb.co/yyyt9Rr/20201109-145242.jpg (https://ibb.co/vPPpFBS) Onto the scales, I went with the...

   Liked On: 30-11-2020, 04:47 PM

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   SixtyTen liked post by Wingman On thread : San mai style skinning knife build

   Heres the part I was really looking forward to.. the acid etch. I was uneasy about using hot vinegar for the etch acid as its not very strong so would need to be left in over night. I didnt want...

   Liked On: 30-11-2020, 04:47 PM

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    SixtyTen liked post by Wingman On thread : San mai style skinning knife build

    The acid etch removed all the loose scale and cleaned out all the rust in the forging pits which was not the look I wanted so I decided to re rust the blade now it was etched so the pits would look...

    Liked On: 30-11-2020, 04:46 PM

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    SixtyTen liked post by Wingman On thread : .17 Mach IV Barrel

    Its a carbon sleeve tensioned up over the thin barrel to hold it rigid.

    Liked On: 27-11-2020, 05:07 PM

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    SixtyTen liked post by Wingman On thread : .17 Mach IV Barrel

    Decided to lighten this varmint rig up considerably by ditching the Laminate stock and fitting it up in my custom chassis. Thinned the barrel down a bit and carbon sleeved it. It has a much better...

    Liked On: 24-11-2020, 06:51 PM

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    SixtyTen liked post by Wingman On thread : .17 Mach IV Barrel

    I got into a bit of 100 yard paper work this afternoon, Im still not really set up to load for .17 cal so I need a few more tools to get all my new Lapua brass cut to length etc but I ran some fresh...

    Liked On: 24-11-2020, 06:47 PM

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    SixtyTen liked post by Wingman On thread : .17 Mach IV Barrel

    Well I managed to free up some workshop time yesterday evening and fitted up the .17 barrel to the CZ 527 action. 126541 126542 The barrel is 24" long and stainless steel with a bore that...

    Liked On: 24-11-2020, 06:45 PM

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    SixtyTen liked post by GWH On thread : Modifing the Howa Mini plastic stock on my 6.5G

    The howa mini actions are cool little rifles but in my opinion the factory stock is not in keeping with the mini theme. While the factory stock is quite stiff, the forend is very wide and chunky...

    Liked On: 08-10-2020, 05:34 PM

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