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Does anyone know if it's OK to take ex military magazines out of the UK by person? got a relative over there and they posted me a couple but got returned stating not suitable for airmail? They're...

I was until I saw this high speed camera footage of how they actually work

https://youtu.be/Fj5XGfXwnZc

Nice one mate, can't wait to give it a try. What ammo are you going to use for your next batch?

Awesome thanks mate, time to go shopping

Sounds like everything else I've bought from Russia

Is this ladle they have big enough to smelt and pour 1oz?
http://www.reloaders.co.nz/shop/Reloading/Bullet+Casting/Lee+Lead+Ladle.html

I'll have to get one too, need to get a Lee slug mold too and some sort of cast pouring ladle, where's a good place to get one of those?

Yes I'd imagine prying open the crimp would get a bit tedious after a while. With 7mmwsm's method you could use this simple cutting device.
Mountain storm crimp cutter, I like his ingenuity...

Nice one cheers!

Thanks 7mmwsm i saw that hand roller crimper just yesterday on eBay, quite affordable too. I think I'll try a couple of boxes to get the hang of it and use on the 870, then when I get a Saiga 12 I'll...

Hey Ben where did you get the Falcon Olympic 28 from?

Ben-tard that's exactly what I was after! I have an 870 myself so will have a go and perfect this method as you have described.

Cheers, I did try a search first but didn't find anything relevant

Anyone here reload 12ga target or birdshot with home-cast slugs (thinking Lee 7/8 or 1oz slugs), I know there's a ton of info out there on the net, just wondering if anyone around here was into it?...

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Res, your right on the money here...
We desperately need a retailer here in NZ for us AK enthusiasts, there's a huge AR scene now thanks to a few individuals that wanted to make it...

I spent a bit of time in England and went to a couple of ranges while there, most of the AKs (lots of interesting euro variants we don't get here) had a machined plug in the gas block so they...

Cheers for all the warm welcomes...and Rushy, you're spot on there mate!

I've done a couple of straight pull AKs, did mine with virgin barrels, ie no gas port drilled.

Hi all,
Its about time I joined up, been lurking for ages. I'm into a bit of amateur gunsmithing, AK collecting, a bit of shooting and the occasional hunt.