The firearm thread

**Patch** · 6th November 2007, 07:56

Can anyone recommend a club/range in the Auck area. (I have a small and large calibre weapon) I asked when in the shop in Penrose but just got given a 2 page list and am expected to ring everyone myself until I find what I am looking for. I can't really be arsed doing that, would rather go with a couple of good recommendations.

I'm not looking to go hunting anymore (too many mofo's with a license, and not enuff brain power) just occasionally visit a range or a happy farmer who wants some bunnies/goats cleared etc.

I'm ex-military and not here to fuk around. (know how ya feeling Mr. Merde)

pm me with your helpful ideas. Thanks.

Patch

**scumdog** · 6th November 2007, 08:13

Anybody had problems with a Mini 14?

My mates one fails to cycle the action - lots!

I have it to try and clean, any hot tips on how to do it without pulling the rifle into little bits to get rid of the fouling.??

**Mr Merde** · 6th November 2007, 09:26

Originally Posted by scumdog

Anybody had problems with a Mini 14?

My mates one fails to cycle the action - lots!

I have it to try and clean, any hot tips on how to do it without pulling the rifle into little bits to get rid of the fouling.??

Has he been shooting lead?

If so I have heard of this type of action slowly filling up the gasport in the barrel.

ie, if the lead is too soft minute ammounts shaved off and clogging the gasport resulting in a failure to action.

Its a possibility.

only fix I know off is to strip and clean thoroughly. Sorry

**scumdog** · 6th November 2007, 09:30

Originally Posted by Mr Merde

Has he been shooting lead?

only fix I know off is to strip and clean thoroughly. Sorry

Nah, just using 'budget' ammo - could be lack of lube in critical areas or could be powder fouling.

**Mr Merde** · 6th November 2007, 09:34

Originally Posted by scumdog

Nah, just using 'budget' ammo - could be lack of lube in critical areas or could be powder fouling.

Powder fouling a definite possibility.

Cheap powder clogging up the gasport.

Same action as M1 carbine and M14.

It happens and the rifle just seems to slow down to the point where it fails to cycle.

**Swoop** · 6th November 2007, 10:01

Originally Posted by Patch

Can anyone recommend a club/range in the Auck area.

http://www.imas.co.nz/ranges.html
Have a look at these. Might not be dial-up friendly though.

Originally Posted by scumdog

Nah, just using 'budget' ammo - could be lack of lube in critical areas or could be powder fouling.

How often has it been cleaned and how much stripping down has been done?
They are really easy to strip down to components. Avoid the trigger group unless you want a real bit of fun getting those back together...

**Wolf** · 6th November 2007, 11:36

Well, time to renew my licence.

Have to have it done by the end of the week and I don't get paid 'til next Thursday so I'll be spending the next couple of days working out what to sell or pawn to afford the relicensing fee.

**Wolf** · 9th November 2007, 12:13

Got my relicensing form submitted today. Just have to wait for them to check out my references etc and get back to me but at least I got it all submitted by the due date.

**scumdog** · 9th November 2007, 22:18

Originally Posted by Wolf

Got my relicensing form submitted today. Just have to wait for them to check out my references etc and get back to me but at least I got it all submitted by the due date.

Good one Jon - a pain getting the $$ together I know but cheaper than if it expires...

**Pixie** · 16th November 2007, 11:05

Use one of these:

http://www.military.com/soldiertech/...XM109,,00.html

**deanohit** · 16th November 2007, 11:10

Shit man, thats a beast of a weapon, just the thing for long range bunny shooting!

**Swoop** · 19th November 2007, 20:06

Oooh. Soooo tempted this morning. Wake up in rural central Auckland, open the curtains and there is a bloody big Wabbit sitting on the neighbours' lawn having a nibble on the grass...

Slight twitching of the trigger finger commences...

Mutters *bloody built-up areas*

**Steam** · 19th November 2007, 20:11

Originally Posted by Swoop

Oooh. Soooo tempted this morning. Wake up in rural central Auckland, open the curtains and there is a bloody big Wabbit sitting on the neighbours' lawn having a nibble on the grass...

Slight twitching of the trigger finger commences...

Mutters *bloody built-up areas*

My dad once woke up mum with gunfire in the bedroom - he really hates magpies, so when he heard one first thing in the morning he jumps out of bed, (stark naked), grabs the gun, flings open the window and CRACK it's dead, and mum is suddenly shrieking and awake "WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING NAKED WITH A GUN IN THE BEDROOM???!!!"

Much hilarity when the story is retold, later. Much later.

**Wolf** · 19th November 2007, 20:52

Originally Posted by Steam

My dad once woke up mum with gunfire in the bedroom - he really hates magpies, so when he heard one first thing in the morning he jumps out of bed, (stark naked), grabs the gun, flings open the window and CRACK it's dead, and mum is suddenly shrieking and awake "WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING NAKED WITH A GUN IN THE BEDROOM???!!!"

Much hilarity when the story is retold, later. Much later.

Dunno if I've told this one. Went camping with a friend and her boyfriend. Her boyfriend and I took our rifles up with us and spent the day "target shooting" across the river valley (more like mucking about firing the guns.)

In the middle of the night, my friend is asleep and her boyfriends says "it's too quiet. Need to break the silence." I figure he means by talking but, no, he picks up the Winchester 30-30 and fires it into the bank across from our camp site.

The roar was like the death of a universe in the quiet of the night, My friend screamed, I collapsed - pissing myself laughing - and my friend landed on top of me while I lay laughing uncontrollably... She'd leapt that high.

Needless to say, she had a few choice words for her boyfriend.

Apparently my dad was quite the one for mimicking moreporks. My dad and my uncle were up hunting, set up camp for the night and dad amused himself calling the morepork that was hooting in the distance. The bird got closer and closer, attracted by dad's call until it was in a tree directly above them and was hooting constantly. Those little suckers are very loud and strident at close range!

My uncle says "Thanks a lot, Clyde" and was answered only by dad's snoring and the hoot of the morepork so he picked up the .303, chambered a round and discharged it into the bushes.

The morepork fucked off at close to light speed and dad leapt into the air yelling "who! what!"

My uncle put the rifle down, said "night, Clyde" and went to sleep.

And people wonder why we like firearms.

**Wolf** · 20th November 2007, 20:29

Originally Posted by Swoop

Oooh. Soooo tempted this morning. Wake up in rural central Auckland, open the curtains and there is a bloody big Wabbit sitting on the neighbours' lawn having a nibble on the grass...

Slight twitching of the trigger finger commences...

Mutters *bloody built-up areas*

Sound moderator and "Whisper" .22 subsonic rounds - just make sure you're not seen...