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    Batteries are plain blue with a sticker saying...

    Batteries are plain blue with a sticker saying "7.4 wh 800 cycle times". Don't thinks there's anything dodgy about them, he's been repacking power tool batteries for years so must be doing something...
  2. Thread: enfields

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    I like my Enfield and have talked about upgrading...

    I like my Enfield and have talked about upgrading it many times, but never do.
    Sold it to a mate about 30 years ago, he sold it to another friend who went overseas, so his parents gave it back to...
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    I got some from Batteryworx in Onehunga. They...

    I got some from Batteryworx in Onehunga. They repack power tool batteries. The batteries have no brand on them but the guy reckoned they are as good as you can get (reckoned there was no point in...
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    Could be interested, whereabouts is it being run?

    Could be interested, whereabouts is it being run?
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    Bummer. Hope it was insured.

    Bummer. Hope it was insured.
  6. Thread: which air rifle

    by Grotto
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    My son has a Sharp Innova in 177 & 22. Pump up...

    My son has a Sharp Innova in 177 & 22.
    Pump up (not spring) so you can vary pressure depending on range of shot. As quiet as my suppressed rimfire.
    Super accurate, head shoot pigeons easily. 22 has...
  7. Thread: Trailers

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    Mate bought a new trailer off Trademe. Looked...

    Mate bought a new trailer off Trademe. Looked great, caged sides, fully galv. Was meant to be NZ made, but I reckon it's Chinese just bolted together in NZ.
    2 years on rust is starting to come...
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    2.5 litre engines blow head gaskets - early ones...

    2.5 litre engines blow head gaskets - early ones blow into cylinder (stuffs motor), later ones which had a "fix" blow outside cylinder (not as expensive to fix) There's a web site with hundreds of...
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    https://www.snap.org.nz Is a good place to save...

    https://www.snap.org.nz Is a good place to save photos and serial numbers of all your stuff.
    You can only save 1 photo of each item (I think) but you can list the same item several times with...
  10. Thread: Bushnell banner

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    I've had a Bushnell Banner 3-9*40 on my 22 and...

    I've had a Bushnell Banner 3-9*40 on my 22 and it's worked well in daylight. I've never tried it in low light or night.

    I've had to re-zero it a few times but probably due to it getting knocked...
  11. Thread: Uniden Radios

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    I didn't realise that, guess I won't be taking...

    I didn't realise that, guess I won't be taking them into the bush
  12. Thread: Uniden Radios

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    We use ICOM's which are much clearer. ICOM New...

    We use ICOM's which are much clearer.
    ICOM New Zealand: Marine

    Have found low watt Uniden's quite hard to hear clearly on.

    Only used them on the water so not sure how they cope with hills and...
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    I don't think I can do this on most of my rifles...

    I don't think I can do this on most of my rifles which are semi-auto, but would work on the bolt action ones.
    Sounds like the laser is a waste of time, I'll just use a few more rounds and do it...
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    Bore Sighters - any good?

    I got a bore sighter awhile back, thought it would be good to be able to get scope roughly sighted before making fine adjustments.

    Unfortunately the one I got (pokes down end of barrel and fits...
  15. Thread: Navara?

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    Hilux will cost you less in the long term. I've...

    Hilux will cost you less in the long term.
    I've heard the newer ones are not as good as the old ones, but then they cost less (relatively) new.
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    Reminds me of a guy in school who wanted to like...

    Reminds me of a guy in school who wanted to like a fag but had no matches. Tried this using his motorbike spark plug. Must have used to much gas and ended up in hospital for a week. Wasn't the...
  17. Thread: new rifle

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    Never had a 22-250, but like my 223. No recoil,...

    Never had a 22-250, but like my 223.
    No recoil, quiet, kills fallow deer and goats no problem (never tried long range on them).
    Only problem is my son it more.
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    GPS Maps - what's best?

    I'm wondering if the free topo. maps for a Garmin are OK, or do you really need to buy maps?
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    And better than new!

    And better than new!
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    Apparently in Texas the saying is "if you know...

    Apparently in Texas the saying is "if you know how many guns you own you don't have enough"
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    Sticky: Got the Maxtoch back from Brian, all fixed (and...

    Got the Maxtoch back from Brian, all fixed (and de-domed) - thanks Brian!

    Apparently the LED had gone, first one he's come across so I guess it was just bad luck. Great to have service in NZ...
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    Sticky: Thanks. Brian is going to check it out. I have...

    Thanks. Brian is going to check it out. I have Panasonics off TM, look genuine. The ones I got from Batteryworx for the kids torches are really good, way better than the Ultrafires, and at least as...
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    Sticky: Had Panasonic batteries in it which are not flat...

    Had Panasonic batteries in it which are not flat top. Thought it may be something to do with the "protection circuit board" in the batteries, but they work fine in other torch.

    Copper washer...
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    Sticky: As I said in my post, batteries were Panasonics,...

    As I said in my post, batteries were Panasonics, (not flat top). They were about $15 each which (to me) isn't cheap. Not sure how much you spend on your batteries, but if Maxtoch torches require...
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    Sticky: Update to my "very impressed with Maxtoch" ...

    Update to my "very impressed with Maxtoch"

    After 15-20 minutes use it stopped. Thought batteries were flat which seemed unlikely as they were brand new Panasonics freshly charged. Tried changing...
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