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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  1. Moa Hunter
    Moa Hunter liked post by zimmer On thread : Barrel break-in
    That's a strange sweeping statement. Bartlein, Kreiger, Lilja, Brux for example, all excellent barrel makers that I rate highly, all have break-in procedures. The most outspoken non break-in...
    Liked On: 24-02-2022, 05:51 PM
  2. chainsaw
    chainsaw liked post by zimmer On thread : Barrel break-in
    That's a strange sweeping statement. Bartlein, Kreiger, Lilja, Brux for example, all excellent barrel makers that I rate highly, all have break-in procedures. The most outspoken non break-in...
    Liked On: 24-02-2022, 03:46 PM
  3. dannyb
    dannyb liked post by zimmer On thread : ADI powder at GC Wairau Rd, Auckland
    There's still mugs abounding... https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/sports/hunting-shooting/reloading/other/listing/3482985955?bof=MdAoOSEn
    Liked On: 23-02-2022, 03:23 PM
  4. Beetroot
    Beetroot liked post by zimmer On thread : Reloading international
    Shooting buddy brought in, IIRC, 3 at once using Mike at Reloading International. I'll probably price it up thru them sold I need another barrel. It's always expensive no matter what. But then a...
    Liked On: 23-02-2022, 02:29 PM
  5. 6x47
    6x47 liked post by zimmer On thread : Rifle scope repairs
    Would have been useful info in Post #1...
    Liked On: 21-02-2022, 08:08 PM
  6. caberslash
    caberslash liked post by zimmer On thread : Should I buy a Swanndri?
    When Swanndri moved manufacture to China there was a huge amount of negative press. IIRC they tried to counter that by saying the fabric would continue to be made and supplied from NZ so quality...
    Liked On: 21-02-2022, 06:49 PM
  7. CBH Australia
    CBH Australia liked post by zimmer On thread : Should I buy a Swanndri?
    When Swanndri moved manufacture to China there was a huge amount of negative press. IIRC they tried to counter that by saying the fabric would continue to be made and supplied from NZ so quality...
    Liked On: 21-02-2022, 05:18 PM
  8. wsm junkie
    wsm junkie liked post by zimmer On thread : 50 Cal Blow Up Update
    Cannot find the original thread. Here is a vid updating the blow up that almost killed the rifle's owner. https://youtu.be/hsw70VfSFFw And if you didn't see the blow up vid here it is - ...
    Liked On: 20-02-2022, 11:51 AM
  9. Carbine
    Carbine liked post by zimmer On thread : 50 Cal Blow Up Update
    Cannot find the original thread. Here is a vid updating the blow up that almost killed the rifle's owner. https://youtu.be/hsw70VfSFFw And if you didn't see the blow up vid here it is - ...
    Liked On: 20-02-2022, 10:06 AM
  10. Bagheera
    Bagheera liked post by zimmer On thread : tight closing the bolt
    Unclear if the once fired cases were fired in the new rifle/chamber. I'm guessing not. Need to FLS. Check trim to length. Try before loading (should do that as part of FLSing process at any rate....
    Liked On: 15-02-2022, 09:51 PM
  11. Moa Hunter
    Moa Hunter liked post by zimmer On thread : Brno Model 1 1950
    My BRNO No 2 story. After a lot of searching over a couple of years my No 1 eventually came sadly from a friend's estate. I'm sure he would have been happy though for me to have it. Mine's...
    Liked On: 13-02-2022, 01:59 PM
  12. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by zimmer On thread : tight closing the bolt
    Nah MD he's talking about lifting the case up in the shellholder using a shim. Depends upon some slack being present. Some brands of shellholders have more slack than others. The easiest non fiddly...
    Liked On: 13-02-2022, 01:02 PM
  13. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by zimmer On thread : Importing rifle sights
    My expeience, but a couple of years old now. Although it’s about 4 years ago, the last time I applied for an Import Permit for a scope I received a letter from Kapiti which started off “Your...
    Liked On: 10-02-2022, 09:26 PM
  14. Shamus_
    Shamus_ liked post by zimmer On thread : have you tried tumbling brass in rice?
    What is this fixation with shiny shiny brass? It doesn't shoot any better. Yes I can detect problems in a case without it being shiny. I don't lose cases in the scrub and cannot find them due to...
    Liked On: 09-02-2022, 06:23 PM
  15. mopheadrob
    mopheadrob liked post by zimmer On thread : Insurance or valuation recommendation please
    Not 4wd but looked at FMG for my tractor and other implements but got a better deal through AON who are brokers. The main insurers at that stage wouldn't do my tractor but that may have changed. Or...
    Liked On: 09-02-2022, 11:31 AM

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