The firearm thread

[Mr Merde]

This sounds weird. It is not the gubbinment that has made the call, but the police.
Smoke and mirrors, perhaps?

This is easy to understand in a

POLICE STATE

Extreme political regimes always end up being run by the police forces.

Now where are we, facsist or communist?

[Wolf]

This is easy to understand in a

POLICE STATE

Extreme political regimes always end up being run by the police forces.

Now where are we, facsist or communist?

I was going to comment that maybe the Chief Superintendant had staged a quiet coup that we haven't been officially informed of yet...

[Indiana_Jones]

Taking a break from all the poltics for the moment.

The British connection.

-Indy

[jono035]

Taking a break from all the poltics for the moment.

The British connection.

-Indy

That's a nice set you've got there. All the same guns you've got individual pics of in the firearms appreciation KB group, right?

[Indiana_Jones]

That's a nice set you've got there. All the same guns you've got individual pics of in the firearms appreciation KB group, right?

Yep should be.

But they are from top to bottom:

Martini-Enfield (built in 1881 as a Martini-Henry, converted in 1896 to .303)

Lee-Enfield (1901, VR stamped)

BSA International Mk. II (No date, but guessing mid/late 60s)

-Indy

[Mr Merde]

Just back in from a plinking session.

Playing around with the .22 JW15.

Finding out where it shot at different diatances.

At 100 paces it is shooting about 2 inches high, spot on at 25 metres.

Blew the hell out of a Rexona can at 100 paces.

Had to aim at the bottom of the can to centre hit it. Grouiped shots in a 1" group. good enough for a $300 rifle package.

All in I wenbt through 300 rounds of .22.

I have a good feel for where this rifle is shooting with the ammunition on hand.

Just bought some dies for the 45-70, $120 for a 3 die Lyman set. Getting ready to burn powder in September.

Started making the wedge, on which I am going to make the rear sight mount to the upper tang of the Remington. Bought a solid piece of brass from the scrappies. Hacksaw and file job bringing it to the required angel to get the rear sight post verticle.

Cleaned and oiled all the rifles and pistols yesterday. The 58 remmies were crying out to be fired but I resisted the temptation.

The next month is set aside for reloading. I hope to have a 1000 M1 loaded, 400 .223, 800 .44 spl, 300 .44 mag, 100 45-70, another 100 shotgun. Cast all the heads for the 30 M1 and the .44, have bought heads for the .223, I need to get some more shot for the shotgun.

I also need to buy a couple of kilos of BP next payday. I may get a different powder for the .223, used to use Hodgon 332 for the 7mm TCU. Fast burning powder in a blown out .223 case. I'll check the books for a powder that gives good accuracy with a 52 gn bullet.

The scrappies have put aside 100 kg of lead sheet for me. Easy to cut for the melting pot.

Chris

[wbks]

Just back in from a plinking session.

Playing around with the .22 JW15.

Finding out where it shot at different diatances.

At 100 paces it is shooting about 2 inches high, spot on at 25 metres.

Blew the hell out of a Rexona can at 100 paces.

Had to aim at the bottom of the can to centre hit it. Grouiped shots in a 1" group. good enough for a $300 rifle package.

All in I wenbt through 300 rounds of .22.


Chris

How much did the 300 rounds cost you? I was looking at getting one of those norinco's, which is the JW15, right? I've been told very bad things about their accuracy... Good buy?

[sAsLEX]

How much did the 300 rounds cost you? I was looking at getting one of those norinco's, which is the JW15, right? I've been told very bad things about their accuracy... Good buy?

Bricks of 500 .22 are from 70 bucks.

[doc]

Bricks of 500 .22 are from 70 bucks.

Something wrong here I get loose packed boxes of federal (550) .22 for 9 bucks ex LA

[Mr Merde]

How much did the 300 rounds cost you? I was looking at getting one of those norinco's, which is the JW15, right? I've been told very bad things about their accuracy... Good buy?

They arent too bad. You wont get really accurate groups unless you do a little work. The bedding is atrocious. Trigger pull is heavy. Sight they come with is weak. I;ll put the 3-9x40 on it when I get a new one for the .223 Weatherby. Based on a Brno .22. I have two BRNO mags that work perfectly with it

Ammo was a gift. But it would have costr about $30 if I bought it.

I've taken lots of bunnies and turkeys with this rifle. I does the job it is supposed to do. Woodwork is shit. Droped this rifle and the stock split. Had to find a spare. Not easy.

As a starter I'd reccomend this as a good learner rifle.

At 25 metres I can group shots all touching.


Chris

[The Pastor]

How much did the 300 rounds cost you? I was looking at getting one of those norinco's, which is the JW15, right? I've been told very bad things about their accuracy... Good buy?

I got given one, its pretty spot on under 50m which is where most of the targets are. Havnt shot it at 100m tho - but have missed some long range shots on rabbits possums and ducks.

I need to take it down to the local range and get it re sighted in for 25 - my shitty scope I bought for an air rifle in high school doesn't keep its zero very well.

one day I'll get my 308 back

[doc]

Havnt shot it at 100m tho - but have missed some long range shots on ducks.

one day I'll get my 308 back

Stiil aint allowed to use .308 on ducks. Not considered sporting if you read the terms of the license.

Duck shooting is like religion to some

[The Pastor]

Stiil aint allowed to use .308 on ducks. Not considered sporting if you read the terms of the license.

Duck shooting is like religion to some

next you'll be saying you cant shoot them when they are on the water either....

[doc]

exactly , I also never exceed the speed limit on the open road. Things come back to bite you on this web thingy. Don't mention it and they wont notice.

[jono035]

exactly , I also never exceed the speed limit on the open road. Things come back to bite you on this web thingy. Don't mention it and they wont notice.

I dunno, I was brought up to hunt humanely and was taught that shooting at birds with solid projectiles is inhumane. Guess it depends on how confident you are of an instant (or at least prompt) kill, although if you're missing altogether then I guess that thought is out the window...