Thanks Waynesworld That schematic is extremely helpful - gave me confidence to strip down bolt & mag for cleaning and successfully reassemble. cheers
Liked On: 18-04-2024, 07:00 AM
Has anyone got a link to a well designed, valid, statistically meaningful test to demonstrate whether there is 1. value in annealing vs not annealing in terms of velocity change over brass...
Liked On: 10-04-2024, 06:43 PM
I know brass work hardens. I know annealing should extend brass life. I know the theoretical benefits. I have yet to see (with active searching) a convincing dataset that shows benefits to any...
Liked On: 10-04-2024, 06:43 PM
A couple of pics. 3rd go (point pattern) and 4th go (infill pattern) . Getting the hang of the basics now. 2nd attempt was abandoned , sanded off and restarted. (cant rush this stuff)
Liked On: 28-03-2024, 03:47 PM
Tried it in the weekend, can confirm this is just a safety.
Liked On: 29-01-2024, 10:15 AM
The last sighting was only a few years ago 2020 (unconfirmed) But interestingly the guy was a pilot and an ex moose hunting guide in Canada so actually knew what a moose looked like! A very cool...
Liked On: 16-01-2024, 04:03 PM
I would not use the pan for food again. This is due to the lead having gone into the pores of the cast iron. Potentially, the lead may be able to leach out, particularly with acidic foods.
Liked On: 30-12-2023, 01:08 PM
Happy Christmas you all! Here I'm still lying in the bed as we live in Germany, so 10 hours behind your time! Germany?! So why joining this forums? Well, we spend 7 weeks in NZ in late...
Liked On: 25-12-2023, 08:08 AM
the media has a new nemesis ........ and are focused on him
Liked On: 03-12-2023, 05:56 PM
In my life I get a ton of grief n arseholes about lot's of things, one of the main = my addiction with farking around with scopes n rifles & never having a gun sighted in. Well screw the anti's,...
Liked On: 27-11-2023, 07:52 AM
I feel exactly the same way, best vote I’ve made
Liked On: 24-11-2023, 08:33 PM
Yup as other's have said, great rifles for the $$$, I'd be more than happy to have one again but yes as Wayne pointed out the mag in 223 is by far their worst feature, but in med - long action no...
Liked On: 22-11-2023, 06:08 AM
Looks like the issue is sorted thanks to Fssprecision, The issue pretty much came down to general wear on the rifle, have had the hammer built up with weld so that it interfaces with the bolt and...
Liked On: 10-11-2023, 05:21 PM
Canterbury Antique Arms ran a very good auction about a month ago. It was well run and low key The arm officers were only interested in B and C cat items. So it can be done I think the main...
Liked On: 21-10-2023, 07:10 AM
At the end the old 22s, 303s etc were being sold for $20-40 each, $50ish for 3 (Toz) single shots, $30 for a Parker Hale 303 - the mag was worth twice that. My wife asked when I left if I was...
Liked On: 18-10-2023, 09:26 PM