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   Micky Duck liked post by thejavelin On thread : Best value no frills 3-9 hunting scope

   Agreed re airgun scopes. I had a Stoeger airgun scope on my x39 bush rifle for years. Never missed a beat despite rather rough treatment. Actually still got it in my box of spares for emergency.

   Liked On: 13-08-2021, 10:14 PM

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   viper liked post by thejavelin On thread : Camp/kindling axe

   +1 on the above process. I do a lot of axe head restores. One minor, but faster method - after the vinegar - if the rust comes off and is not in deep pits. You can easily strip it off with a wire...

   Liked On: 12-08-2021, 09:26 PM

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   rugerman liked post by thejavelin On thread : Camp/kindling axe

   +1 on the above process. I do a lot of axe head restores. One minor, but faster method - after the vinegar - if the rust comes off and is not in deep pits. You can easily strip it off with a wire...

   Liked On: 12-08-2021, 10:46 AM

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   Micky Duck liked post by thejavelin On thread : Camp/kindling axe

   +1 on the above process. I do a lot of axe head restores. One minor, but faster method - after the vinegar - if the rust comes off and is not in deep pits. You can easily strip it off with a wire...

   Liked On: 05-08-2021, 09:28 PM

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   2post liked post by thejavelin On thread : Baikal - dragging firing pin issues

   And for completeness - the firing pin was a proper dog to get out. 4ton and it still would not move. Gunsmith ended up drilling and making a new recessed retaining pin. New firing pin and we're...

   Liked On: 19-06-2021, 10:13 PM

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   Micky Duck liked post by thejavelin On thread : Baikal - dragging firing pin issues

   And for completeness - the firing pin was a proper dog to get out. 4ton and it still would not move. Gunsmith ended up drilling and making a new recessed retaining pin. New firing pin and we're...

   Liked On: 19-06-2021, 06:17 PM

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   Cordite liked post by thejavelin On thread : 12ga shotgun slugs

   I went through a phase of all kind of crazy testing in my younger years. Loads of wax/pellet slugs and the like - most interesting though, 15mm socket actually makes a good mould for a pretty decent...

   Liked On: 19-06-2021, 02:51 PM

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   Micky Duck liked post by thejavelin On thread : Baikal - dragging firing pin issues

   Booked in with A Carr - will update this thread for completeness in the future.

   Liked On: 24-03-2021, 11:40 AM

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   viper liked post by thejavelin On thread : Baikal - sling stud removal

   madjon_ and GDMP were on the money. Put barrel in the vice and used a piece of copper wire to hang a dive weight off the lug. Heated both sides using a little chef torch and a bernzomatic propane...

   Liked On: 13-03-2021, 07:41 AM

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    outlander liked post by thejavelin On thread : 12ga shotgun slugs

    I went through a phase of all kind of crazy testing in my younger years. Loads of wax/pellet slugs and the like - most interesting though, 15mm socket actually makes a good mould for a pretty decent...

    Liked On: 30-10-2020, 12:14 AM

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    Husky1600 liked post by thejavelin On thread : A Cautionary Tale

    Worked with a guy who got similar treatment. He was wandering into land to pick interesting mushrooms. Saw the farmer - started running, boom..... he said he hit the ground, dropped his pants and...

    Liked On: 15-04-2020, 08:21 AM

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    mopheadrob liked post by thejavelin On thread : Coffee making setups for backpacking

    A+ These are definitely the business. I've got so fussy that I either do cold brew at home (which I'm currently drinking), or swiss gold. Nothing else. Outside lockdown its pretty much the coffee...

    Liked On: 14-04-2020, 06:13 PM

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    xtightg liked post by thejavelin On thread : Hu$hpower suppressors

    Just for completeness for anyone searching threads in the future. Situation has been resolved with a very tight rear bushing, as in just contacting. As soon as the bushing was put in, rifle was...

    Liked On: 16-07-2019, 01:22 AM

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    Wirehunt liked post by thejavelin On thread : Howa 1500 - mag tension mod - who has done this?

    And after dropping the mag when in the bush - I got a bit creative. Rough as guts, I'm sure others can do a much better job - but functional. Learnings, steel epoxy sets like steel, and is...

    Liked On: 11-07-2019, 07:00 PM

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    Max Headroom liked post by thejavelin On thread : Howa 1500 - mag tension mod - who has done this?

    And after dropping the mag when in the bush - I got a bit creative. Rough as guts, I'm sure others can do a much better job - but functional. Learnings, steel epoxy sets like steel, and is...

    Liked On: 08-07-2019, 02:29 PM

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