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About thejavelin
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  1. rugerman
    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
  2. Micky Duck
    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
  3. 2post
    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
  4. Micky Duck
    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
  5. Cordite
    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
  6. Micky Duck
    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
  7. viper
    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
  8. outlander
    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
  9. Husky1600
    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
  10. mopheadrob
    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
  11. xtightg
    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
  12. Wirehunt
    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
  13. Max Headroom
    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
  14. Spudattack
    Spudattack liked post by thejavelin On thread : Howa short & mini actions - swapping stocks
    Thanks - was expecting this response, but hoping otherwise...
    Liked On: 11-06-2019, 04:18 PM
  15. dannyb
    dannyb liked post by thejavelin On thread : All things Maxtoch..
    Awesome, be good dealing with someone local who mucks around with them :) Will you be stocking parts for the older ones? Thinking switches and glass....
    Liked On: 27-05-2019, 12:08 PM
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