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Actually I wonder if the rail is a Phil Shoemaker style set up for a rifle mounted flashlight for follow-up in low light? I am pretty sure Phil's rails are mounted into the forend of the rifle, but run parallel to the barrel. Phil's rail is not actually mounted into the barrel itself. Just...

This came up when I was searching something else on youtube. I cringed as soon as I saw the opening image, and unfortunately it went down hill from there. I guess the guy who gave him this rifle to shoot thought it was hilarious, but stupid stunts like that just annoy the hell out of me. I dont...

June is prime sambar deer hunting time. There is plenty of hunting within 2-4 hours of Melbourne. I could take you out, but there are no guarantees of anything and I could only lone you a left bolt rifle. I can suggest a couple of sambar guides, but they may already be booked out over the time...

I always liked the writings of Craig Boddington. In fact as a mostly self taught hunter, a lot of my early information came via Boddington. I would like to hunt with Boddington, though I have to say I find his on camera persona quite annoying.

Have you got a moment to hear the good word of the Nissan's Witnesses?

Whats your definition of "realistic"? A lot of country in NSW and QLD carries good numbers of what you guys call hogs and also feral goats, plus small game like rabbits & foxes. But this tends to be arid land. This land is generally farmed, running cattle or sheep (what you guys would call a...

Just to be pedantic, Deon Optic makes March scopes in house. They are not made in the same factory as Nightforce, etc.

The Fierce is a Sako clone, not an actual Sako OEM. I know a few people that have owned a Fierce and not been happy. Their quality control seems a bit hit and miss.

Yeah, nice. I had a similar thought of using a side by side shotgun as a trainer for a big game double rifle, but havent done anything about it as yet.

No, as a resident, once you are licenced in one state, there is reciprocity for several weeks in most states. The only exceptions as far as I know are Western Australia and very recently the Northern Territory where you are required to apply for a temporary licence to take a firearm, but even...

I have lived in Melbourne my whole life. I cant advise you on immigration requirements, but can definitely give you a few things to consider. As far as financial issues, there is a bit to be aware of. Historically, the AUD is valued closer to the Canadian dollar than the USD. Right now, we get...

Pretty sure mine is the VPR (Christmas tree) reticle in MIL. The click adjustment is the best I have seen on a budget scope, I think the clicks are decently loud.

I picked up the 6-24 version off a prize table last year. I mounted it on my 6 Dasher and have been pretty impressed with it. I think its the best value available for the money. Optics are good- absolutely excellent for the price point. I shot my rifle on a few hot days through our summer and...

Yeah mass production rifles are not really mine either, although I do have a couple of Sakos. But I still need a source of donor actions as a base for my builds. As a left handed shooter in Australia, Zastava actions have been my go to for the last 20 or so years. So the rifles I am talking...

The Ruger is not something I have used, so dont really consider them. I have no real knowledge of their rifles, though they are fairly common over here. There are definitely plenty of push feed options and I own a few different examples, but I would hate to see the CRF actions disappear off the...

Yes, it was a real shame to see the end of the CZ550. I have never seen a left hand one in Australia, although the right hand models were fairly popular. Of course we have good options in push feed. One of my favourite rifles is my Sako AV in 375H&H and thats not something I will ever sell. But...

Just kind of thinking out loud here. I have been giving some though to the rifle market and some of the recent developments we have seen. With the vast majority of rifles now having push feed actions, the very small handful of control round feed actioned rifles that we have had access to now...

Depends on a lot of variables like weight of rifle, stock fit, etc. But I would expect a 416 Rigby with a 400gn bullet to have less recoil than a Lott shooting a 500 gn bullet assuming similar rifles. However with a modern action you can load a 416 Rigby up pretty hot, so yes if you stuff a lot...

Yes, its international, headquartered in Europe. I had it for a year in Australia.

I have looked down a lot of rifle bores and that one looks very bad. But How does it actually shoot? I may have missed it somewhere in the thread, but have you tried it on target? A bore scope is a useful tool, but at the end of the day you need to shoot a rifle to actually know how it performs...

I find it difficult to get excited about any of the hunting shows. I do watch them from time to time, but am generally disappointed when I do watch anything. I did enjoy watching the DVDs made by Mark Buchanan under the Big Bore Productions banner - probably the best known of those is "Death...

Pretty sure the Rigby knife is made by Emberleaf. They make for Rigby, but pretty sure you can buy the same design direct from Emberleaf. There are a few British custom knife makes that produce a similar design. That crab claw thing is interesting. Never seen one before.

Thanks, I was pretty happy with how it turned out. Its a little on the thin side at about 1/4", but a thicker liner would fix that. I got it off Ali Express. and it took about 3 weeks to arrive.

Yes, but I dont use a sharpening choil unless someone asks for it. Bob Loveless didnt like them, and I definitely am influenced by his style so I generally dont use them. I dont find it an impediment, but like so many aspects of knife design, its personal choice.

Sorry for posting a few on the thread. Every time I post something, I think it will be the last time. Then I make another I like and want to share it, so hope people here are not getting bored with them. So after making my last attempt at a night visible knife, I was asked by someone to make...

I have travelled with a number of rifles chambered in wildcat or obscure cartridges. I have never had a problem, BUT I have had some close calls that could have been disasters. I took my 450 Ackley on my cape buffalo hunt which was in Zambia. I flew Australia to SA, overnighted in SA, then on...

This is another version of my small bowie that I have made a few times. Its intended to be a good general duty knife - good for carcass breakdown, but still get you through general chores, basic bush crafting, etc. One knife to carry in the pack and do it all, or most anyway. The blade is 3mm...

Yes, made by a friend of my friend in South Africa. Worked very well though. Makes me wish they were legal in Australia, but that will never happen unfortunately.

I hunted Zimbabwe when I was 29. I took my girlfriend with me. We got engaged in Harari after the hunt. We got married 2 years later and went on a hunt in South Africa for our honeymoon. My son got his start at 8. I took him to visit a friend of mine at his ranch in southern Namibia. My son had...

A guy I used to compete with painted all his rifles the same colour. For years his wife though he only had one rifle until one day when he forgot to close the gun safe and his wife saw how many rifles were in there.

This is another variation on a knife I have made a few times now. I posted an earlier version of this knife on this thread. This one is made from VG10 Damascus steel. This was a 3mm billet, and the layers are slightly off centre which is a bit annoying. Apparently its a common by-product of the...

Thanks for posting the details. The forend cap on your rifle looked a little like some ebony I am using on a knife handle at the moment, so wondered if it might have been similar on your rifle. Haven't worked with Rosewood though, so would not have identified that without your post.

That is a nice looking rifle. Pretty sure that is /was Mark Buchannan's rifle from the Big Bore DVD series "Bolted to Death", etc

I dont think there is a specific age as such. It depends a lot more on the temperament of the child. My son has always been very calm and safe, and follows instructions very well. He has been coming to shooting matches with me since he was 5 (as a spectator), and has basically grown up with...

Thanks for the comments so far. Pretty much what I thought with a lot of deferent viewpoints. But ti is interesting to see that there are a few common threads emerging. Will be interesting to see how it plays out (y)

So following on from the carrying knives in Africa thread, I am interested to hear from those that DO prefer to carry a fixed blade knife. As an amateur knife maker, I am interested to know if there are any common themes in the knives people prefer to carry while on safari. Just judging from...

I know Alex by reputation, but never spoken to him. He does have a good reputation though. Good suggestion about the 425Express barrel, I can ask Anthony George. A long lead time on a barrel from the USA could just about be a show stopper. I did look at the LW web site a week or so back, but...

Yeah, the 404 Jeff is the question. A lot easier to get everything I need within Australia. Probably be a lot easier in may ways. Im just determined to look into the options as thoroughly as possible this time because I've gone the easy routs in the past and regretted it later on.

No, it was a a left hand barrelled action, so a bit of a unicorn. The guy getting it made passed away and his brother was selling it. But the brother couldn't tell me if any feeding work had been done to it. So it was pretty difficult to work out how much work was left, and what to value it at...

Yeah, thanks. I found that thread earlier and read through it. I also found an article in a 2000 edition of the SA Man Magnum magazine I had at home that talks about feeding and highlights the importance of the correctly shaped follower more so than anything else. Pierre van der Walt's book...

I am still deciding about this build, but I have been finding a few good South African references that indicate the feeding issues are manageable. If I do go ahead, I need to decide between the 5 round extended magazine, or a flush fitting 3 round magazine. Does anyone actually make a WR style...

Yes, and bearing in mind that with black powder rifles and caste led bullets, bore sizes from 450 to 577 were considered medium bores. DG rifles started around 8 bore and went to 4 or even 2 bore.

Ill take my chances, but thanks for looking out for me

Because the stock is suited better to low mounted optics. I dont what my DG rifle with optics in high rings thats for sure. Extremely impractical.

Yes, I am going to trial fit my scope to see how it fits with some rings I already have. I was caught that way once before with a Meopta optica 6. I mounted it on my zastava rifle, but the ring for the variable 1-6 power zoom was so big, I couldnt pull the bolt back because the bolt handle hung...

Nice looking rifle. Is the stock original?

Thanks for that. I was thinking along similar lines. I dont like vertically split rings - I have seen too many problems with them. But the Warne horizontal rings seem like a good option. These seem like a good option from what I can see. Never used them before though.

I am mounting a new (to me) Swarovski z6EE scope on my 416 Rem. It currently has a 25mm scope mounted on it, so as a minimum I will need a new set of 30mm low rings. I will probably use steel Weaver mounts and looking for opinions of suitable scope rings for this project. Also open to options if...

My information is old, as I havent been to SA in 11 years. But from 2008 to 2010 I worked in South Africa on a fly in - fly out basis. I would mostly be there for 8-12 weeks ate a time, but sometimes as little as 4 weeks at a time, and I did that continuously for about 2 years. Prior to going...

Yeah, Im not surprised because it was clear he loved the 458 with a 400gn bullet on sambar. He is definitely not the only old timer that likes the bigger bores on sambar. Lu Cervi started carrying a 375H&H after what he considered to be poor terminal performance from smaller cartridges.