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Ontario Hunter replied to the thread Browning Love?.For any who are contemplating getting rid of that thick glossy finish on their stocks, I'll offer this advice: Start by... -
Ontario Hunter replied to the thread Browning Love?.It is a large bore rifle so bound to have a heavier looking barrel (bigger hole inside). Anyway, a heavier contour in a heavy recoiling...
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Ontario Hunter replied to the thread Want To Buy Whitworth SightHood.If the front sight blade slides in from the front, it's probably NECG. Pushes in from the side, it's probably Williams. Seems Williams...
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Ontario Hunter replied to the thread I met someone from the internet (and didn't get murdered!!).I am not very gregarious. These days travel has an outdoors objective ... only. As a ranger my profession was socializing and I was...
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Ontario Hunter replied to the thread Want To Buy Whitworth SightHood.An old gun like that I'm betting had Williams sights on it. Is the front sight blade pushed in from the side? You can order a hood...
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although Ontario Hunter can drive me crazy with some of his posts, he does know problems with firearms given he has built a few. I would...
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Agreed on the galling potential. I'll either bed or if I can locate a brass shim thin enough, may swap it out. Either way, I want to see...
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Ontario Hunter reacted to Grumpy gumpy's post in the thread What is it about 404 Jeffery? with
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Misunderstanding here, it holds three rounds, just not quite four Gumpy -
Ontario Hunter reacted to 375Fox's post in the thread Bringing 2 guns on a dangerous game hunt? with Like.
You’ll hear a frequent expression in Africa that goes “we will make a plan.” There’s usually a rental rifle not too far away in rare...
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Ontario Hunter replied to the thread Indulge me...Ruger no 1 thoughts..No competition from me. I'm old enough to remember when Ruger brought them out. Was always a head scratcher for me. Didn't figure the...
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Ontario Hunter replied to the thread Water Buffalo from Down Under pedestal mount.You need to look for another housekeeper! :D I'm sure you could find a couple hundred Venzuelan gals who would fight for the job right...
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Ontario Hunter reacted to Grumpy gumpy's post in the thread What is it about 404 Jeffery? with Like.
I built/modified the mag box, was a standard size before I did. I still need to remake the follower to clean up the mods on it. As it...
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Ontario Hunter replied to the thread What is it about 404 Jeffery?.Standard box should be deep enough for three rounds? Are you using military follower?
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Ontario Hunter replied to the thread Bringing 2 guns on a dangerous game hunt?.I've had a couple of "catastrophies" over the years that led to me borrowing a rifle. It's always worked out well. I do take an extra...
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Ontario Hunter replied to the thread What is it about 404 Jeffery?.OAL is only 0.03" longer than standard 404J at 3.53". You appear to have 375 H&H bottom metal. That seems like quite a bit of extra...
