About zimmer

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About zimmer
Biography:
Long since given up hunting - too decrepit now.
Shot lots of deer, pigs, tahr, goats (lost count after around 1000), rabbits, possums, wild cattle.
Target shooter now mainly F Class.
Location:
Waikato
Interests:
Rifles old and new, reloading, computers, playing on my lathe, farming alpacas.
Occupation:
Not working, in constant leisure mode.

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    zimmer liked post by -BW- On thread : Importing a firearm part without an import permit
    Some time ago I would fill out the import permits and tick the yes/detained by customs box even before I’d ordered the item, because it would make the permits sometimes appear faster. Then I started...
    Liked On: 03-09-2023, 01:07 PM
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    zimmer liked post by NewbieZAR On thread : 22 RF Tuner strategies?
    I picked up an EC Tuner on my recent ventures overseas, i have it on my BRNO Mode 2E thats quite a bit modified haha. I just like to tinker and see how accurate i can get it, its done me well out to...
    Liked On: 03-09-2023, 11:20 AM
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    zimmer liked post by Pommy On thread : Ptg reamers
    They are OK. Just a shit company to deal with sometimes.
    Liked On: 02-09-2023, 01:41 PM
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    zimmer liked post by dogmatix On thread : Primer Shortage...to be continued???
    You do need to remember, the US is a long way from dipping into its existing stocks to the point it can't easily replace it. Yet. To ramp up new or mothballed US production lines is still going to...
    Liked On: 31-08-2023, 01:04 PM
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    zimmer liked post by Kiwi Greg On thread : 22 RF Tuner strategies?
    I doubt any would even know or check, the target is the only thing that matters, SD & ES has little to no baring on group size/point of impact at all in short range bench rest, rimfire or centrefire...
    Liked On: 31-08-2023, 09:22 AM
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    zimmer liked post by Makros On thread : Cold Bluing.
    Super blue, like all other cold blues I'm aware of is primarily the deposition of a Selenium dioxide coating. But super blue also has a couple of acids and phosphates that I think help the coating to...
    Liked On: 30-08-2023, 05:03 PM
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    zimmer liked post by southernman On thread : Powder throwers
    If you can afford it a Harrell's precision powder thrower, is the best you can get, is unaffected, by drafts, battery's, vibration etc. and is easy to adjust and repeatable, This is what Most bench...
    Liked On: 30-08-2023, 12:14 PM
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    zimmer liked post by Ground Control On thread : 22 RF Tuner strategies?
    Tuners on Rimfires are a mine field of Witchery . I’ve played with Tuners for about 20 years ( shot competitive .22 benchrest for years ) and still use a Tuner on my Tikka T1x . Rimfires are all...
    Liked On: 30-08-2023, 11:21 AM
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    zimmer liked post by Fssprecision On thread : 22 RF Tuner strategies?
    I put one on 22 CZ for a guy a couple of weeks back and he seems pleased with the results, closing group size by 20% or so.
    Liked On: 29-08-2023, 04:11 PM
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    zimmer liked post by m101a1 On thread : Powder throwers
    been using a pacific aca hornady for 40 yrs all std cals and been great ball powders and 2205 6 7 and 8 all good but I throw and tap lever twice at end of throw for consistentl loads , also mount it...
    Liked On: 28-08-2023, 09:12 PM
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    zimmer liked post by Roarless20 On thread : Release agent
    i use the clear kiwi shoe polish. Works fine for me. Just dont heat the rifle too much to help the epoxy/compound cure . It melts the shoe polish and you have to freeze the rifle to get it...
    Liked On: 26-08-2023, 06:02 PM
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    zimmer liked post by Oli1102 On thread : Release agent
    I just bought some clear Kiwi shoe polish from TradeMe for $6 or so. It worked brilliantly with a great finish and no issues breaking the actions from the stocks in the 3 rifles that I have done.
    Liked On: 26-08-2023, 06:02 PM
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    zimmer liked post by shananah On thread : Die TRedding locking rings.
    Early RCBS dies had a similar locking set up. I found that the lead would make adjustment difficult even with the grub screw backed out a bit but then twigged to giving the lock ring a smart tap with...
    Liked On: 26-08-2023, 01:16 PM
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    zimmer liked post by No.3 On thread : Tuatahi Axe
    https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/countrylife/audio/2018904170/at-the-cutting-edge-it-s-hard-work-making-a-top-axe?utm_source=newsshowcase&utm_medium=gnews&utm_campaign=CDAqEAgAKgcICjDflpALMPf...
    Liked On: 26-08-2023, 11:32 AM
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    zimmer liked post by Cyclops On thread : fire arms license auckland
    Mine expired in March 2024, I applied to renew in June 2023 (winter works better for form filling). Avoided any registration issues. My FL now expires in March 2034. I think trying to renew a...
    Liked On: 24-08-2023, 01:33 PM

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