I've shot out 2 barrels since buying it new in '87 mail order from Shooters Supplies in Akld.This upcoming barrel will be No.3. Was a tool of trade for several years,but now just recreational hunter...
Liked On: 31-07-2023, 03:23 PM
Have only owned two Shilens, both excellent. My 1 in 8 30" .284 won the Nationals so can't have been too bad.. The other was a 6.5x47 and that was a tack driver.
Liked On: 30-07-2023, 08:30 PM
If you're only going to be using one projectile and the problem isn't caused by excessive neck tension from too small a neck diameter after sizing, the fix is to chuck up a bullet in a drill or lathe...
Liked On: 29-07-2023, 11:12 AM
Swanndies taught me to keep moving when i was wet. Bullers taught me that wet feet didn't matter. Mercators taught me how to sharpen a knife, and more importantly, keep it sharp. Torches with a...
Liked On: 28-07-2023, 08:50 PM
Most modern rifles are well capable of sub MOA accuracy, most people aren't.
Liked On: 28-07-2023, 07:56 PM
No one comes anywhere close to Mike Bennet for writing skill or Newton McConachie for historical observation. Holden is second tier imo
Liked On: 28-07-2023, 01:13 PM
Some of you are still confusing half open bolt with half cock: they are 2 completely different scenarios. A half open bolt is when the cartridge is half way into the chamber, so the bolt needs to...
Liked On: 27-07-2023, 05:30 PM
"The newly created Firearms Safety Authority has found themselves in the gun after another inadvertent leak of the details of Auckland firearms owners. In an email sent shortly after noon on...
Liked On: 27-07-2023, 03:31 PM
Goodness me, this one again... I'll say what I said last time. After many years of what I called "half cock" which I accept could very well be "half open", I now operate with bolt fully closed...
Liked On: 27-07-2023, 03:22 PM
I have got a couple of stocks fitted with them. FYI the full-rotations ones can be pretty annoying unless you like getting your sling twisted. These days it seems to be trendy to have them on the...
Liked On: 27-07-2023, 03:19 PM
Anyone mentioned hindsight yet? Opposite to foresight and pretty apt in this thread "In hindsight I shouldn't have mentioned the foresight "
Liked On: 27-07-2023, 01:10 PM
I made a few a while back and have some spare, $35 plus postage if ya want one. I have dealers license so can ship to a dealer near you without the need for Police mail order form.....PM me if...
Liked On: 26-07-2023, 11:15 AM
Thanks for the info everyone, some of you guys must be having a chuckle at this guy trying to make his ancient parker hale more accurate. But for me that's half the fun of it. Better to try something...
Liked On: 25-07-2023, 08:49 PM
So, while casually reloading, I do check everything, from powder throw on scales to final seating depth check with comparitor and verniers - hello, whay am I seeing 2 variations in seating depth...
Liked On: 25-07-2023, 08:40 PM
Would a whole bolt be useful? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Liked On: 25-07-2023, 07:25 PM