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    I've tried the brand and found them problematic....

    I've tried the brand and found them problematic. Seemed to spend eed be too much time on my arse as they slipped out from under me. Have to blame the user as I tend to walk on my heels down hill due...
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    Essentially it comes down to not upsetting the...

    Essentially it comes down to not upsetting the neighbours. I have a 10 acre lifestyle block and am married to a police officer. Yes we live in a rural area but have houses in a fairly close...
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    Glad to hear I'm not too far off in my thinking....

    Glad to hear I'm not too far off in my thinking.
    Plan is to shoot down the river and do a beer run to the bottle store in waipawa
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    What outboard to put on a dighy

    I'm looking to put an out board on my duck shooting dinghy for a bit of fun. normally an easy decision and I'd look to use a shaft outboard.
    but I'm also keen to use it on some of the hawkes bay...
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    I'll have a check. I have a sig red dot that I'm...

    I'll have a check. I have a sig red dot that I'm not using that may be of some use. but its set up to be used with rings which may not be your thing
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    I've also had good work done by him. I believe he...

    I've also had good work done by him. I believe he has relocated to Te Awamutu
  8. How much are you looking to pay for the articles?

    How much are you looking to pay for the articles?
  9. Thread: Greek .303

    by Manchester
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    Although I did have a damaged bolt, I have had...

    Although I did have a damaged bolt, I have had probably fired 200 rounds with around 2 rounds that didn't fire and the one damaging round.

    No real complaints here... i knew the risks
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    I've got a couple of clients who do pest control...

    I've got a couple of clients who do pest control work as their core business. One does well, the other less so.
    The more successful one is bring in around $200k a year for the 2 man team before...
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    only 1% of us need to respond to make it worth...

    only 1% of us need to respond to make it worth his time
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    173104 Guncity cheap ammo is always exciting

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    Guncity cheap ammo is always exciting
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    I've had a good run out of winchester 180g which...

    I've had a good run out of winchester 180g which I picked up from Farmlands when they ceased selling n.v g ammunition.

    Have had a mixed run out of the Greek milsurp. About 10% misfire and had a...
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    I've got a bottom open Hennessy hammock and use...

    I've got a bottom open Hennessy hammock and use it about half the time.

    As others have said they are cold due to a lack of insulation underneath. They do need some extra padding or insulation...
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    My take on it was lazy salesmanship. I wanted...

    My take on it was lazy salesmanship.
    I wanted bismuth and they were out.

    Not a surprise really from the green hunting shop
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    You can probably guess which outdoor sports chain...

    You can probably guess which outdoor sports chain I purchased it from then. nudge nudge wink wink
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    Copper cover lead shot

    Can anyone explain the rationale behind the copper covered lead shot manufactured by Elley.

    I went in looking for some non toxic shot for an older shotgun and was pushed towards this.

    When I...
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    I generally go for most kinds of offal, but in...

    I generally go for most kinds of offal, but in particular the tongue, followed by heart, liver and kidneys.

    The family's meal of choice is beef tongue served hot, but not corned.

    Had my 7 year...
  19. Last chance to make that $5,000 rifle or shotgun tax deductible

    For all those members who are self employed, the IRD's $5,000 asset threshold finishes on 17 March 2021 (this week)

    This was one of the bits of government legislation that was enabled to get New...
  20. Gunsmith recommendation - martini enfield rebuild

    Hi everyone

    I'm looking for a recommendation for a gunsmith to finish a martini enfield rebuild for me.

    It's a parts rifle that is based around a 303 martini enfield action and an early SMLE...
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    Availability is one of the key reason that people...

    Availability is one of the key reason that people buy leupold scopes.
    Most gun stores have them, they are 'reasonably' priced and they are marketed.

    Think of them as the ford ranger of rifle...
  22. Thread: Farmlands

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    Farmlands seems to be going the way of all the...

    Farmlands seems to be going the way of all the previous stock and station agents. Too many have done their dash and amalgamated with the competition.

    But it hasn't made the surviving operators...
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    Have to agree with this one. I'm based in...

    Have to agree with this one. I'm based in Taranaki and spend a fair bit of time in the Hawkes Bay. Only the Bell Block farmlands had any significant range of ammunition. The others had a couple of...
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    Mine is still being put together. The photo...

    Mine is still being put together.
    The photo shown is what I'm aiming for it to end up like.
    The rifle needs a new stock and to be reblued.

    Currently been recrowned and open sights attached....
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    fair call if it was a genuine Martini Enfield....

    fair call if it was a genuine Martini Enfield.
    Instead it was a box of parts consisting of a martini enfield action, a stock with hand calved owners initials and a lee enfield barrel.

    All for...
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