About WallyR

Basic Information


Age
75
About WallyR
Biography:
Been a shooter from 14 years old (School cadets - 22RF, Air Training Corps - 303 Service Rifle, National Service - FN 7.62 NATO, 9mm submachinegun, varmint hunting Australia - 22/250 Rem, 12 ga claybird targets (Down the Line mainly & novelty field shoots, Trench), NZ - 12ga clay bird DTL. 50 Barrett M82, 500 S&W Magnum revolver - USA. Loved it all.
Location:
Parahaki, Whangarei
Interests:
Shotgun shooting,motorcycles, golf, reading
Occupation:
Retired

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Last Activity
09-02-2024 12:48 PM
Join Date
14-05-2015
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  1. WallyR
    WallyR liked post by on2it On thread : Sierra reloading data for PDF download
    Hi I've added some additional Sierra data into the dropbox as requested https://www.dropbox.com/sh/kdopwcxcqcimrud/h16TGLOjsb This now contains .222 .223 .22-250
    Liked On: 17-08-2016, 02:47 PM
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    WallyR liked post by on2it On thread : Sierra reloading data for PDF download
    Hi I've put the Sierra data for some popular calibres as PDF docs in a shared dropbox folder if anyone wants it: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/kdopwcxcqcimrud/h16TGLOjsb .223 Remington .243...
    Liked On: 17-08-2016, 02:47 PM
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    WallyR liked post by rupert On thread : Home made aluminium stock questions
    Martin358 has the idea, +1 for making a wooden model and having it cast. I worked for a short time in an aluminium and brass foundry when I was about 20. I needed to fit two carbs to a Triumph 500. I...
    Liked On: 16-08-2016, 11:05 AM
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    WallyR liked post by Wirehunt On thread : Tell 'em they're dreaming . . . Govt announces new policy, predator free by 2050
    gimp gimp gimp, sigh. I was talking with one of the doc field bosses the other day and rats came up. Can you, without googling it tell me, cause this rooster couldn't. What is the gestation...
    Liked On: 16-08-2016, 10:57 AM
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    WallyR liked post by gonetropo On thread : Long Range Gong shooting
    dunno but when i wear my kinky pirate costume the wife calls me "long dong silver"
    Liked On: 12-08-2016, 06:23 PM
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    WallyR liked post by screamO On thread : System working??
    So long story short........A man I know acquired a firearm from an old fella that is on his death bed who was trying to tidy a few things up before moving on. The man rings me and tells me he has a...
    Liked On: 11-08-2016, 03:33 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Happy On thread : New old lathe
    These guys Conveyor and Power Transmission Specialists | Conveyor and Transmission Ltd - Contrans (http://www.contrans.co.nz/) just made me two for this old girl .Fast service as well as cheapish...
    Liked On: 11-08-2016, 11:04 AM
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    WallyR liked post by kotuku On thread : New old lathe
    now wally if you did that these days ,preferably with a couple of politicians as test pilots ,youd be hailed as a hero on what they call public media.actually that gives me an idea-if i scaled it...
    Liked On: 11-08-2016, 11:03 AM
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    WallyR liked post by gundoc On thread : New old lathe
    I was a boarder at Waitaki in '61-'62 for my 3rd and 4th forms (the Rector did not like me making home brew in the DX club rooms). I can't remember who the metalwork teacher was but right at the...
    Liked On: 10-08-2016, 10:05 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Ryan_Songhurst On thread : Technique Tips - Newbie
    I don't like the technique of "squeezing" a trigger as I find it hard not to tense and its easy to start focussing on what your finger is feeling and doing more than what your eyes are seeing and...
    Liked On: 10-08-2016, 08:13 PM
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    WallyR liked post by stug On thread : Technique Tips - Newbie
    One way to help with a flinch is to go with a mate. Get him to put/not put a round in the chamber with you not watching. Then fire as though a round is there. Will tell you pretty quickly what you...
    Liked On: 10-08-2016, 04:58 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Carpe Diem On thread : Technique Tips - Newbie
    Nice WallyR, Model 54 actions are accredited with the fastest lock time of any out there. Follow thru is really important as well as not chasing the dot /spot let your natural figure of 8 glide...
    Liked On: 10-08-2016, 04:58 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Carpe Diem On thread : Technique Tips - Newbie
    Yup in Auckland any ways - out West in Swanson Waitakere Sporting Rifle has 2 Mondays a month open for those licensed to come along and have some trigger time on the mound either working through...
    Liked On: 10-08-2016, 04:56 PM
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    WallyR liked post by veitnamcam On thread : longer range hunting
    200-250y zero makes the best use of trajectory and point blank range (aim at the shoulder with no hold high or low) for pretty much all common non magnum deer hunting calibers.
    Liked On: 10-08-2016, 11:22 AM
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    WallyR liked post by BRADS On thread : Kaweka Road Closure
    Take your snow shoes! We are lower than longveiw ! This was late yesterday. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160809/4e3317ced1e4c89468b1abf49593c114.jpg Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
    Liked On: 10-08-2016, 11:07 AM

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