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by Wiz
Thu Jun 13, 2013 7:51 pm
Forum: Gunsmithing & DIY
Topic: Scope repair Northern NSW???
Replies: 6
Views: 682

Re: Scope repair Northern NSW???

Malcolm Eames Brisbane based though.
Optical Restorers is his trade name... 0737155603 or 0407 007 116

meames@bigpond.net.au
by Wiz
Mon Jan 07, 2013 8:03 pm
Forum: Shooting Sports
Topic: Very Bad News - Passing of Jim McKinley
Replies: 17
Views: 1742

Re: Very Bad News - Passing of Jim McKinley

Terrible news indeed
by Wiz
Thu Dec 15, 2011 5:33 pm
Forum: Shooting Sports
Topic: Mr Copperhead'S progress
Replies: 3
Views: 386

Re: Mr Copperhead'S progress

Hospital Surgery... Is that opposed to doing the job yourself :mrgreen:
Good news for Ken indeed!

See you in a few days JR. Tell Tony to hurry up with the bloody triggers will ya :lol:
by Wiz
Tue Aug 16, 2011 8:01 pm
Forum: Shooting Sports
Topic: Photoshop advice?
Replies: 6
Views: 482

Re: Photoshop advice?

Anytime mate :D
by Wiz
Tue Aug 16, 2011 7:14 pm
Forum: Shooting Sports
Topic: Photoshop advice?
Replies: 6
Views: 482

Re: Photoshop advice?

Ditto,
I have a groovy little piece of software that will resize with a right click.
by Wiz
Wed Apr 13, 2011 6:30 pm
Forum: Ammo & Reloading
Topic: Dyer HBC
Replies: 12
Views: 650

Re: Dyer HBC

Quite a few of the CPM boys up here use the 155 Dyer on pigs and donks, seems to work a treat.
Shoot like stink too.
by Wiz
Wed Mar 02, 2011 1:24 pm
Forum: Shooting Sports
Topic: WIND.!!!!
Replies: 12
Views: 677

Re: WIND.!!!!

The bloke who sold it to me at the Cowboys supporters club said it would. They work when i see the locals have them sticking out of their car windows. Sure as shit wouldn't be a victory wave of the flag would it? I heard some bastard broke into the Cowboys trophy cabinet and stole 11 wooden spoons..
by Wiz
Mon Jan 10, 2011 7:29 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: scope repairs
Replies: 7
Views: 491

Re: scope repairs

As he did my 3X Leupy Alaskan but he took some convincing when it wasn't a high end euro scope.
by Wiz
Mon Jan 10, 2011 6:52 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: scope repairs
Replies: 7
Views: 491

Re: scope repairs

adamjp wrote:Searching on this forum will tell you that Optical Restorers in Brisbane is the way to go.
Unlikely Malcolm will touch it but it's worth a shot
He tends to work on high end stuff rather than run of the mill.
by Wiz
Sun Dec 05, 2010 9:08 pm
Forum: Ammo & Reloading
Topic: What went wrong?
Replies: 33
Views: 3181

Re: What went wrong?

I read it just fine thanks, gave a response indicating they required annealing and that you were lucky they didn't all split on first firing.
I received sarcasm and a set of rolling eyes in reply.

trevort is an experienced operator and has given you the same answer.

My offer stands.
by Wiz
Sun Dec 05, 2010 7:52 pm
Forum: Ammo & Reloading
Topic: What went wrong?
Replies: 33
Views: 3181

Re: What went wrong?

Ok sure. I have a much better idea. If you don't believe the brass need annealing.

Go fuck yourself and find advice from someone else.
by Wiz
Sun Nov 14, 2010 12:04 pm
Forum: Ammo & Reloading
Topic: do i need to worry about land's distance?
Replies: 24
Views: 891

Re: do i need to worry about land's distance?

In a hunting rifle it's far more important that they fit and feed from the mag reliably rather than be chasing the lands. Sure, seating depth can have an impact on accuracy but it's not the be all and end all of a good hunting load. Seat em out too far and have one wedge itself in the throat and you...
by Wiz
Mon Nov 01, 2010 6:30 pm
Forum: Ammo & Reloading
Topic: case prep
Replies: 9
Views: 380

Re: case prep

:shock: 6 Bucks from Bunnings for a puffer pack that will last 3 lifetimes is pricey??? Pull a shotty shell apart (4's or finer) Empty same into a little plastic film canister Tip in a liberal amount of graphite powder Dip case necks Reseal after using because it makes a friggin mess if you tip it o...
by Wiz
Sun Sep 19, 2010 10:33 am
Forum: Ammo & Reloading
Topic: Projectile swap meet
Replies: 618
Views: 157309

Re: Projectile swap meet

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by Wiz
Fri Sep 17, 2010 8:19 pm
Forum: Ammo & Reloading
Topic: Projectile swap meet
Replies: 618
Views: 157309

Re: Projectile swap meet

Nothing in 270 at all mate sorry.