About woods223

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About woods223
Location:
Marlborough
Interests:
Many varied interests.
Occupation:
Currently back working as M/C mechanic three days a week..

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Yesterday 08:58 PM
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  1. Copelli
    Copelli liked post by woods223 On thread : Shooters supplies hornby
    Have known David Tipple since he first started Gun City. Always struck me as being an ok guy, he’s been a passionate family man over the years and is equally passionate about firearms ownership and...
    Liked On: 27-07-2023, 06:09 PM
  2. kotuku
    kotuku liked post by woods223 On thread : Half cock or safety
    Safety on Win. M70 is quiet enough to disengage with practice and is about as safe as you can get. It positively locks the firing pin in place. Not like the majority of safeties on other brands that...
    Liked On: 27-07-2023, 10:45 AM
  3. XR500
    XR500 liked post by woods223 On thread : Half cock or safety
    Safety on Win. M70 is quiet enough to disengage with practice and is about as safe as you can get. It positively locks the firing pin in place. Not like the majority of safeties on other brands that...
    Liked On: 27-07-2023, 09:23 AM
  4. Howa1500
    Howa1500 liked post by woods223 On thread : Half cock or safety
    An interesting aspect of the 'half cock position' is that it is basically a New Zealand thing. Overseas hunters come here and go WTF? It's not taught or condoned in other countries that I know of....
    Liked On: 26-07-2023, 11:16 PM
  5. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by woods223 On thread : New Here got my licence this month Goat Problem
    $6 a goat was good easy money back in the 80’s. A lot of people , if not most around here, were earning less than $10/hr. Pint handle of beer cost 23-27 cents early 80’s. Deer were still fetching...
    Liked On: 26-07-2023, 09:50 PM
  6. 7mm tragic
    7mm tragic liked post by woods223 On thread : Half cock or safety
    Safety on Win. M70 is quiet enough to disengage with practice and is about as safe as you can get. It positively locks the firing pin in place. Not like the majority of safeties on other brands that...
    Liked On: 26-07-2023, 09:20 PM
  7. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by woods223 On thread : Half cock or safety
    Safety on Win. M70 is quiet enough to disengage with practice and is about as safe as you can get. It positively locks the firing pin in place. Not like the majority of safeties on other brands that...
    Liked On: 26-07-2023, 08:41 PM
  8. Floundering Around
    Floundering Around liked post by woods223 On thread : Lever guns - What do ya reckon?
    Had a Finnwolf 308, sold in moment of madness. Still got my 88 308, won’t ever sell it. Both excellent rifles. BLR is pretty good too, still considering getting one in 223 to scratch an itch.
    Liked On: 26-07-2023, 12:08 AM
  9. Moa Hunter
    Moa Hunter liked post by woods223 On thread : How do you Clean/Treat/Preserve your Swanndri (or similar) woolen kit?
    Wash? That’s what rain is for. Seriously have only ever washed a swanni a couple of times by hand and then done a lanolin bath to keep them semi-waterproof. Back in the day used to through it in with...
    Liked On: 25-07-2023, 08:35 PM
  10. XR500
    XR500 liked post by woods223 On thread : How do you Clean/Treat/Preserve your Swanndri (or similar) woolen kit?
    Wash? That’s what rain is for. Seriously have only ever washed a swanni a couple of times by hand and then done a lanolin bath to keep them semi-waterproof. Back in the day used to through it in with...
    Liked On: 25-07-2023, 02:36 PM
  11. useraccounts
    useraccounts liked post by woods223 On thread : How do you Clean/Treat/Preserve your Swanndri (or similar) woolen kit?
    Wash? That’s what rain is for. Seriously have only ever washed a swanni a couple of times by hand and then done a lanolin bath to keep them semi-waterproof. Back in the day used to through it in with...
    Liked On: 25-07-2023, 11:41 AM
  12. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by woods223 On thread : Pest deer on private property.
    About a year ago around here 12 deer recovered per hour was supposedly cut off point to make money doing waro. People got to get used to the idea of thinning to waste. It seems wasteful but the...
    Liked On: 24-07-2023, 08:37 PM
  13. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by woods223 On thread : Is low to low?
    Was Leupold that brought them out. Had one when first released, was a good scope. Had no problems with it but was just too bulky for my style of shooting. Only Leupold that’s escaped from me.
    Liked On: 23-07-2023, 08:09 PM
  14. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by woods223 On thread : Is low to low?
    Bigger objective lense doesn't neccessarily give bigger field of view, usually less. Have a look at scope and binocular specs to see what I mean.Generally to get bigger field of view in a bigger...
    Liked On: 23-07-2023, 08:06 PM
  15. bigbear
    bigbear liked post by woods223 On thread : Is low to low?
    Was Leupold that brought them out. Had one when first released, was a good scope. Had no problems with it but was just too bulky for my style of shooting. Only Leupold that’s escaped from me.
    Liked On: 23-07-2023, 12:05 PM
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