Forum: Technical Questions & Information
06-10-2011, 02:44 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 872
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
06-08-2011, 02:55 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 872
Cooey Mod 64 mag coversion help ???
Hi Guys
just got an old Cooey Mod 64 semi-auto 22, it had no mag but I had a spare (the die cast type). Now I get this thing home and find that the mag does not fit :(
After looking on the web...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
12-14-2010, 02:58 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,390
Re: Home Insurance and reloading...
Hi
I am an insurance assessor here in New Zealand however I would say it must be similar in most parts. Read all of your policy and if you arrange it through a broker ask them, if not talk to your...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
07-21-2010, 01:45 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,383
Re: walther g22
Hi
I have a G22 and find it a great little gun, I have done a bit of work on it including stiffening up the trigger (the tranfer bar bends) and have made a suppressor
They are not cheap but are...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
07-19-2010, 02:45 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 786
Re: 7.62x39 sks
Hi
I have a little SKS carbine, it is a Chinese Norinco in standard configuration with internal mag.
I have to say for a cheap gun it is heaps of fun, I have lots of friends with them and they...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
07-17-2010, 03:48 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,265
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
07-09-2010, 03:39 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,106
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Forum: Curio & Relics Forum
06-18-2010, 05:46 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,594
Re: Flintlock Pocket Pistol
No luck I am afraid, I have just phoned him and he has had to stop doing private work however he said go to Dysons, the chap there expert at making springs and should charge no more than about 80...
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Forum: Curio & Relics Forum
06-17-2010, 02:43 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,594
Re: Flintlock Pocket Pistol
Hi Jonty
I have a friend in the UK (I used to live there) who does excellent restoration work on old guns. He is in Hampshire on the south coast.
It should be a simple job, if you know how to...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
05-13-2010, 02:40 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 867
Re: Never Had This Happen
Is it possible that the case failure lead to unburnt powder that is effect burnt after the bullet had left and burnt like a match as it was not under pressure - just a thought
Cheers
Enfield
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
03-27-2010, 08:01 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 599
Re: Been to a gun show
Hi again forget that last question I have just worked it out, a bit more fiddling with the springs and it should be going :D
I will let you know how we get on
Cheers
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
03-27-2010, 07:28 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 599
Re: Been to a gun show
Hey that is great, thanks so much for your help
Now I need a bit more, I have nearly got the Hopkins & Allen going, there was a tiny spring missing on the little locking bar that sends the nib...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
03-27-2010, 02:39 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 599
Been to a gun show
Hi All
Been to a Gun show down in Auckland (NZ) today and was lucky enough to find a couple of new toys.
The first thing I found was a little 22 revolver looking a bit sad with the cylinder out,...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
12-26-2009, 01:22 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 530
Re: Any Ideas ?
Hi Alpo
yes I have photos of some of the more common ones, Maynard, Requa-Billinghurst, Burnside and Gallager, but no info on this one.
It's bit of a mystery.
Cheers
Enfield
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
12-26-2009, 12:52 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 530
Any Ideas ?
A friend brought this old round for me too look at the otherday, we have never seen one like it and just wondered if anyone had any info on it.
It has no markings or primer pocket (just four holes...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
11-21-2009, 01:17 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 954
Re: armi jager muzzle threads?
Hi
you should be able to determine the thread by using taps or bolts as a guage to determine the pitch and measure the outside diameter, Then you will need to look up thread sizes on the web or...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
10-12-2009, 01:40 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 923
Re: Something different
Hi Wooley
The gun has gone back now to my mate, I did not take photos of the key, it just looks like a small clock key around 1" long. The butt plate just looks standard with the pocket for the key...
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Forum: General Discussion
10-11-2009, 01:35 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,250
Re: New shooter-mistake
Good on you for creating this post Beth, you have obviously learnt from it and we all have had a timely reminder.
I was always told that if ever you passed a gun to anyone it was good maners to...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
10-09-2009, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,244
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
10-07-2009, 01:15 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 923
Something different
Thought that some of you maybe intersted in a little 22 that I have just finished restoring.
It belongs to a friend of mine who has had it for years, he finally gave it to me to sort out and after...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
10-05-2009, 01:43 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 537
Re: cleaning gun metal
Hi
I always use terps to degrease then recently tried soaking in Coke for a few weeks, finished off with a light wire brush. It did great job on a rusty little H & R 32 that I had come along.
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
10-05-2009, 01:37 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 592
Re: Walther Is Broken
Hi Pinecone
sending it away would be a real pain, the only other option would be to strip it down yourself, sounds like there may be something tight or broken in there.
If you are confident to...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
10-01-2009, 01:33 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 533
Re: How to Polish charge Holes?
Just to add don't be tempted to use any power tools, if you use a bit of dowel and spin it fast the holes will go oval. Just hand power and give it a good clean up afterwards as you don't want...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
09-29-2009, 12:59 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 457
Re: Cleaning Blackpowder
Hi John
the way to do it is with a litte heat - Hold the barrel in a bench vice (between wooden blocks) use a good tight fitting spanner on the plug - use a gas torch to get the barrel hot, this...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-27-2009, 01:10 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 815
Re: Thanks
Hi and welcome from the New Zealand division - they are a great bunch around here
Enfield
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Forum: General Discussion
09-27-2009, 12:59 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,313
Re: Touchy Subject... Your Thoughts?
I can only agree with the others, I think the best idea would be to talk it over with him, I admire your courage if you do so and I think your chat with him would be a good guage. If he could not...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-25-2009, 03:40 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 496
Re: Mystery item
Thanks for the quick replies - I knew you guys would help out :D
Have a good weekend
Enfield
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Forum: General Discussion
09-25-2009, 02:42 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 496
Mystery item
Hi Guys (and Girls)
I produce a small news letter for our local branch of the New Zealand Antique Arms Association, now for a bit of fun we try to put a mystery item in it with the chance to win...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-25-2009, 02:30 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,070
Re: New Members
And welcome from even further down in New Zealand - Hey I could do with some of those Velcro Boots that Swanshot mentioned :D
Enfield
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Forum: General Discussion
09-23-2009, 02:26 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 1,365
Re: me
Glad you made it back - get posting :D
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Forum: General Discussion
09-23-2009, 02:23 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 1,514
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Forum: General Discussion
09-21-2009, 02:17 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 1,507
Re: And now for something a lttle different
First I think things are similar over here as if something big happens in Oz we get sent over to help.
Now about your claim, the simple answer is the more effort that you put in generally the...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-20-2009, 02:49 AM
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Replies: 133
Views: 4,918
Re: What do you do?
Started out as a Toolmaker, then went to work at an aircraft company, ended up as a production engineer writing the processes to build aircraft parts and assemblies for Boeing, Airbuss, McDonell, Bae...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-20-2009, 02:22 AM
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Replies: 1,352
Views: 83,650
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Forum: General Discussion
09-20-2009, 02:19 AM
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Replies: 1,352
Views: 83,650
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Forum: General Discussion
09-20-2009, 12:46 AM
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Replies: 1,352
Views: 83,650
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Forum: General Discussion
09-19-2009, 01:47 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 533
Re: I'm back...
Hey good to see you back
I had computer issues that kept me off the website for a couple of months and it is surprising how you do miss it - a lot of the people on here you consider to be friends...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-19-2009, 01:41 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 907
Re: Forum, I Missed You!
Hey pinecone glad to have you back, sounds like you had a great trip
We did a fly drive holiday (vacation :D) to the US a few years ago and ended up driving over 3,000 miles in three weeks across...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-19-2009, 01:36 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 687
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Forum: General Discussion
09-19-2009, 01:31 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 1,507
Re: And now for something a lttle different
Hey Swanshot gald you guys did not get hurt
I work as an insurance assessor and have dealt with a few like this, if I can be of any help please ask, hopefully your insurers assessor will help you....
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Forum: General Discussion
09-15-2009, 02:47 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 1,126
Re: Friends
Funny enough I was thinking the same.
I got a friendship request (my first) from another member here the other day and replied yes but thought well what happens now ?
Like Alpo says I converse...
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Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns
09-11-2009, 03:26 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 818
Re: Ever see a flintlock in slow motion?
Hi Alpo
That was really good. I have a photo of me shooting my old India pattn Brown Bess and that would explain a few scorched hairs on the back of my hand :D - They say there is no smoke without...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-10-2009, 02:48 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 989
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Forum: General Discussion
09-10-2009, 02:30 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,064
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Forum: General Discussion
09-09-2009, 07:31 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,075
Re: Hello everyone
Hi Dusty
Welcome to TFF.
I am from over your way (well the UK) now living in NZ
Cheers
Enfield
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Forum: General Discussion
09-07-2009, 02:35 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 703
Re: What calibre and where to place shots?
Hey Tranter
I have just the thing for your problem !
I have been working on a 40mm air cannon :D and it seems to be going quite well. It is an old commpressor cylinder that I have fitted a...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
09-05-2009, 03:32 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 680
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Forum: General Discussion
09-05-2009, 03:03 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 997
Re: WOOHOO!!!
Well done Pinecone
It must feel really strange the first time you take something out. It always feels wierd to me when I am going to the range with a car full of guns, but would be different...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-02-2009, 01:28 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 1,169
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Forum: General Discussion
08-31-2009, 07:18 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,116
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