DIY Maxbox

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DIY Maxbox

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I had a bit of high density foam laying about at work and thought I'd give it a go. 6 magnets from whiteboard erasers were also employed.

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Window version to come!

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Good jo0b mate, cant for the life of me see why people don't make these for themselves, if you can do it, then anyone can. :twisted: Hint, get rid of the blue, not tactardy enough. :lol: :lol:
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Camel wrote:Good jo0b mate, cant for the life of me see why people don't make these for themselves, if you can do it, then anyone can. :twisted: Hint, get rid of the blue, not tactardy enough. :lol: :lol:

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Have you been told today Camel?
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Buff Buster wrote:Have you been told today Camel?

Nope, but I have been in a c#$t of a mood and have already told a couple, look out you might be next. :twisted: :twisted:
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Camel wrote:
Buff Buster wrote:Have you been told today Camel?

Nope, but I have been in a c#$t of a mood and have already told a couple, look out you might be next. :twisted: :twisted:
You can't tell me mate..... I have already been told today! ha ha ha
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Buff Buster wrote:
Camel wrote:
Buff Buster wrote:Have you been told today Camel?

Nope, but I have been in a c#$t of a mood and have already told a couple, look out you might be next. :twisted: :twisted:
You can't tell me mate..... I have already been told today! ha ha ha
I'm tipping it was by a professional as well BB, not some grumpy old rabbit shooter.
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kickinback wrote:
Buff Buster wrote:
Camel wrote:
Buff Buster wrote:Have you been told today Camel?

Nope, but I have been in a c#$t of a mood and have already told a couple, look out you might be next. :twisted: :twisted:
You can't tell me mate..... I have already been told today! ha ha ha
I'm tipping it was by a professional as well BB, not some grumpy old rabbit shooter.
You're right Kickin, a true professional!
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He must have been ex Army then hey BB?

Or one of your gazillion WO1's that dont really have a job . . . apart from impersonating bus conductors :lol: :lol: :lol:

That foam contraption is looking pretty good though mate, good work.

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mick_762 wrote:He must have been ex Army then hey BB?

Or one of your gazillion WO1's that dont really have a job . . . apart from impersonating bus conductors :lol: :lol: :lol:

Mick

Come on Mick, take it easy mate, we both know that they have dress like bus conductors otherwise no one would respect them :wink: :stir:
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I know they'll take my tactard merit badge off me for this, but what does it do?
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Rabbitz wrote:I know they'll take my tactard merit badge off me for this, but what does it do?

Its Buff Busters answer to the Max Box rifle rests they have been selling for a few years now. Not too bad a version of it really, but don't tell BB that or his head will swell. More :lol: :lol:
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Rabbitz wrote:I know they'll take my tactard merit badge off me for this, but what does it do?
Rabbitz that is a great idea!

Buff can make TacTard badges!

He has a flashy embroidery machine at work!

How much Buff!

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Awww Crap.

I should have registered the patent first.

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With the risk of sounding like a dumb arse, is the anywhere I could buy some high density foam in a block? Also what did you use to let the blocks slide for aiming adjustments?
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