The firearm thread

[Wolf]

Cheers.
I'd looked at gun racks, but on one 'advertisement' I read that they weren't "approved" in the BOP... You wot?!

How can a tiny place like NZ have varying rules for gun racks?
(Gonna get in touch with local plod office to check on that one).

That does not sound kosher.

[Swoop]

I need to pattern these to see how the pellets are thrown. Next payday off to the warehouse to get some really cheap, white sheets with which to make holes in.

I can obtain part-rolls of thin cardboard that could be suitable? Tape a couple together and you will have 2.4m high and as long as you need.

Was the fishy-fish still in an edible state?

[Mr Merde]

I can obtain part-rolls of thin cardboard that could be suitable? Tape a couple together and you will have 2.4m high and as long as you need.

Was the fishy-fish still in an edible state?

Sounds good.

No the fishy wasnt edible. A .30 carbine round hitting water first then through a rather soft skinned animal milliseconds later made a bigish hole and one hell of a splash. The body of said fishy floated off down the river. I wasnt going to climb down 15 feet of bank, cross a 10 foot wide pice of water and hope to catch the remains of a large carp.

I dont even think that they are edible without lots of work flushing them in clean running water whilst alive.


Merde (Killer of fishies)

[Wolf]

Merde (Killer of fishies)

My nephew is an avid hunter/fisher (how avid? His mum bought some tiny exotic aquarium fish and Brandon - aged about 6 at the time - asked in all seriousness "can you eat them?")

When he was still fairly young we went down to the stream to do some eeling and I took along the air rifle to have some fun (fishing's not my bag, baby). I spotted an eel, just beneath the surface and said "there's an eel". Brandon says "Where?"

I raised the air rifle, fired a shot which obviously connected as the eel bunched up suddenly and went into a roll like a fat brown spring and vanished under water. "There!" said I.

Brandon still talks about the day his Uncle Jon shot an eel with the air rifle.

OK, the air rifle lacks the penetrating power of a .30 so we didn't wind up with a trophy.

And later, when a water rat broke cover and ran along the bank, I unfortunately had the action open and no pellet in the breech so I missed out on hitting that.

Sorry, can offer no advice on the preparation of carp. I have heard a first hand account of tickling trout, though...

[The Pastor]

Shotguns are the best for fishing

[Wolf]

Shotguns are the best for fishing

Piss off! Nothing beats a 1/4-stick of powergel!

[The Pastor]

How about 1/2 a stick of powergel?

[Wolf]

How about 1/2 a stick of powergel?

Only if you're intending on having the fish skinned, filleted and placed in the back of your ute with no further action on your part...

[The Pastor]

Its the same reason i take the 308 possum shooting

[Mr Merde]

Its the same reason i take the 308 possum shooting

There is absolutely nothing wrong with having more firepower than is needed.

You never know when things could escalate.

RM may be faced with a number of those rabid australian immigrants all foaming at the mouth and after his blood.

In which case a .308 is perfectly acceptable at keeping such at a respectable 100 metre distance.

All says Merde (killer of fishies)

[Mr Merde]

Someone here has been converted to the "Dark Side"

Someone may possibly be awakened to the flame and the thunder.

Welcome to the brotherhood of SOOT.

[Swoop]

I have learnt the real meaning of "Iwi"!!

Choice!

The Tavor appears to be a fine toy. Developed by and especially for Israel, however India is a large user as well. The Micro Tavor, being used by SF troops, has a good reputation by all accounts.

[emaN]

Cheers guys.

Managed to (eventually) get hold of the local firearms peeps; when I mentioned I'd seen a gun rack advertised as "not approved in BOP" they immediately knew the advert & the company, Gun City.

ITHO it doesn't meet the grade, is all.
Other gun racks are accepted & approved.

So looks like I'll be in touch with those BaySteel characters.

Happy Hols to yas!

[Indiana_Jones]

Cheers guys.

Managed to (eventually) get hold of the local firearms peeps; when I mentioned I'd seen a gun rack advertised as "not approved in BOP" they immediately knew the advert & the company, Gun City.

ITHO it doesn't meet the grade, is all.
Other gun racks are accepted & approved.

So looks like I'll be in touch with those BaySteel characters.

Happy Hols to yas!

I swear the ones they sell in gun city are baysteel, but I guess I'm wrong, looks just like it.

The Baysteel one I own is solid as. They also put on rubber on the parts that make contact with the gun so you don't fuck them up

Not gonna stop a thief who only wants the gun, but stops someone who just happens to be there at the time nicking ur ipod etc.

-Indy

[emaN]

I swear the ones they sell in gun city are baysteel, but I guess I'm wrong, looks just like it.

hmmm...in that case I might fire him an email, just to double check