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by lee_enfield223
Thu Dec 16, 2021 7:11 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: adi powder,berder projectiles.
Replies: 1
Views: 10684

Re: adi powder,berder projectiles.

Well it's now December and primers at one Sydney gun shop are $15 per 100 !! And the shortages are starting to bite regarding projectiles plus some 30 cal projectiles are $100 plus per box .... ouch and imported powder is almost non existent
by lee_enfield223
Thu Dec 16, 2021 7:02 pm
Forum: Gunsmithing & DIY
Topic: Cleavers IBI 22LR barrels any good ???
Replies: 11
Views: 22045

Re: Cleavers IBI 22LR barrels any good ???

Made in Canada
by lee_enfield223
Sun Jul 05, 2020 8:23 pm
Forum: Gunsmithing & DIY
Topic: Made this
Replies: 12
Views: 15552

Re: Made this

yes very nice, and nice to see a truly original handle :D :D :D
by lee_enfield223
Sat Nov 30, 2019 6:44 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Generators
Replies: 22
Views: 8881

Re: Generators

I have a genset that ran for three hours before toasting a poorly connected plug. I suspect it toasted a cap in the potted box of tricks. If someone wants to tinker with it I’d much appreciate it. Would even sling some dollars at it....remembering it’s a $200 genny. BTW it’s a 3000 Powergen (3 phas...
by lee_enfield223
Wed Nov 13, 2019 7:30 pm
Forum: Gunsmithing & DIY
Topic: Mission complete
Replies: 15
Views: 22995

Re: Mission complete

wow your grass looks nice !!!!!! :D :mrgreen: LOL and the stock as well
by lee_enfield223
Thu Nov 07, 2019 7:41 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Vic reclassifying Lever Action shotguns
Replies: 2
Views: 2816

Re: Vic reclassifying Lever Action shotguns

thanks for posting this information :D and why am I not supprised
by lee_enfield223
Tue Oct 01, 2019 7:41 pm
Forum: Gunsmithing & DIY
Topic: Number 4 from the stock guru
Replies: 7
Views: 12947

Re: Number 4 from the stock guru

nice timber and that stock design looks great as well :D
by lee_enfield223
Mon Sep 16, 2019 7:46 pm
Forum: Gunsmithing & DIY
Topic: Advice on bedding a rifle
Replies: 24
Views: 24356

Re: Advice on bedding a rifle

I remember working at a gun shop in sydney and we used to charge about $80 and $40 went to the smith. I do my own and use Brownells acraglass gel works perfect every time, BUT I agree kiwi neutral or proper molding wax release agent is best. Here's a link on how to do it. but you don't need to fill ...
by lee_enfield223
Sat Aug 17, 2019 5:09 pm
Forum: Gunsmithing & DIY
Topic: Fancy Pattern Damascus from Cable
Replies: 18
Views: 11677

Re: Fancy Pattern Damascus from Cable

They use borax to kill roaches :D thanks for the information, I have never heard of borax used as a flux, I used to surface harden with hardite, which I am told contained arsenic, but these days even the welders are using filters on their faces, makes me wonder if cancer is waiting for me round the...
by lee_enfield223
Tue Aug 13, 2019 6:14 pm
Forum: Gunsmithing & DIY
Topic: Fancy Pattern Damascus from Cable
Replies: 18
Views: 11677

Re: Fancy Pattern Damascus from Cable

They use borax to kill roaches :D thanks for the information, I have never heard of borax used as a flux, I used to surface harden with hardite, which I am told contained arsenic, but these days even the welders are using filters on their faces, makes me wonder if cancer is waiting for me round the ...
by lee_enfield223
Mon Aug 12, 2019 6:52 pm
Forum: Gunsmithing & DIY
Topic: Fancy Pattern Damascus from Cable
Replies: 18
Views: 11677

Re: Fancy Pattern Damascus from Cable

If you guys look at his equipment it all looks to be made from bits of scrap that he's put together or made up from new bits,,, I am wondering if that was bone powder he was putting on the steel ???? I like the way he hardened only the cutting part of the blade by dipping it in oil , anyway all I ca...
by lee_enfield223
Sun Jul 14, 2019 6:53 pm
Forum: Gunsmithing & DIY
Topic: Cleavers IBI 22LR barrels any good ???
Replies: 11
Views: 22045

Re: Cleavers IBI 22LR barrels any good ???

The guy listed the barrel as a blank on the picture but if you look at the listing on used guns it said 455/457 ,and here's the text. also thanks for pointing out the listing error as it was a bit misleading. Calibre/Item: Barrel CZ 455/457 Make: IBI. Condition: Excellent Price: $400 Advertised: 5/0...
by lee_enfield223
Fri Jul 12, 2019 4:26 pm
Forum: Gunsmithing & DIY
Topic: Cleavers IBI 22LR barrels any good ???
Replies: 11
Views: 22045

Re: Cleavers IBI 22LR barrels any good ???

so long as the throat and chambers smooth and not oversize and the barrels slightly choked at the end they should shoot,but until I see someone here with some groups ill not spend my $$$ :mrgreen: plus one came up for sale on abused guns for $400 and rang the guy about it but he just said it shot we...
by lee_enfield223
Wed Jul 10, 2019 3:58 pm
Forum: Gunsmithing & DIY
Topic: Cleavers IBI 22LR barrels any good ???
Replies: 11
Views: 22045

Cleavers IBI 22LR barrels any good ???

Hi All I am looking at buying another match 22lr barrel and wondered if the IBI 22 LR barrels from cleavers are any good ??? I have a Lilja in my CZ 453 and it shoots like a laser, but looking to fit one into my tikka t1x. and there's almost nothing on the net about them
by lee_enfield223
Wed Jul 10, 2019 3:49 pm
Forum: Gunsmithing & DIY
Topic: Cleavers for cheap barrels
Replies: 40
Views: 11728

IBI 22 lr barrels any good

has anybody tried the 22lr barrels for accuracy ????