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To make checkering cutters use a thread chasing file of the appropriate tpi to cut the teeth is some silver steel or tool steel. Aliexpress is where I have bought the thread chasing files. At this point I am no where competent enough to try checkering on this stock.

I think we have consensus on a 6 - good figure but medium contrast. Really need to see both sides to fully understand

Recently I went the Axil Xcor Pro route. They do everything they are meant to well. You have to allow time for you inputs to take effect otherwise you get all messed up if you just keep pushing buttons. Comfort wise, they will never be as good as a custom molded solution, but once I bought some...

Pardon my ignorance, but what is "Black Ivory" and what is it sourced from?

It has been a while, a few distractions (like buying a Komatsu PC75UU-1 for a future project). Got a bit of time in the shed this afternoon and started fitting the front end. Down to the last mm of getting it spotted in.

Is that the bolt with the 3 position safety?

Are you sure? The 27Nosler is based on the 404Jeffery case which is much bigger than any 06 based cartridge and bigger than the belted magnum cases. The base of the case is 0.550" with a rim diameter of 0.534" If it was previously chambered for 7mm Rem Mag @ 0.532" then you might be in luck?

And we thought we had it tough!

Thankfully our state governmant has just confirmed no limits at this stage. Hopefully this helps cement the resistance for all the states that have said no to limits. Last licence update I changed my reason for needing a licence to Primary Production given what WA had done. With Primary...

For something very different from the general comments on this thread. I found this an interesting read. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-26/menu-state-banquet-china-food-diplomacy-xi-jinping-donald-trump/106657710

Totally agree with you that it is the best option for a 98.

Why would you change the safety on a M17? The standard safety has excellent function, it locks the sear and the bolt handle, is immediately under the thumb and the forces required to activate it are excellent.

Laos & Cambodia to just see if we could find some Kouprey, not possible to take a rifle these days.

Looks like a good effort, nice deep colour

Don't you know that engieer's can't spell. Glad it got your attention.

A lot of falling blocks have long lever throughs, which slow them down. The Martini has a relatively short through and a wide open breach which all help with reloading. If you have 2 cartridges between your fingers on the forehand, then it can be quite quick, but not as quick as a double or a bolt.

Too late, the barrel is chambered.

A little bit more work today, but more blending and polishing required. My Aliexpress Sn(Tin) solder turned out to have 40% Pb(Lead), so I need to be more specific to get 100% Sn. Next is to get the forend on.

Looks Like the Wombat is getting territorial!

Dogs have not been any trouble. On one of my trail cameras there is a photo of a wombat chasing a sambar, got to laugh. Or maybe they are evolving back into drop bears?

I have a 1948 Land Rover & a 1953 Land Rover both are series 1 plus I have a 2007 V8 LC79 Land Cruiser. All 3 I would say can traverse the same level of difficulty country. The Land Cruiser is far more comfortable and will carry more than 1 tonne. My earliest memory was when I was about 4 yrs...

It has been a long time since my last post. I have been spraying Blackberries & Briars using an AG drone and autumn is peak spraying season. The spraying for this year is now finished so I have some time to get back in the shed. I have finally screwed the 1/4 ribs to the barrel using M5 flat...

9.3X64Br built on a P14 with a Timney trigger and Numrich Arms cock on openning 280AI on a P17, Timney trigger and Numrich Arms cock on opening

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-11/iran-war-reshaping-us-politics-trump-netanyahu/106552156

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/albanese-strikes-china-deal-to-boost-energy-security-ahead-of-singapore-trip/ar-AA20ndOH?ocid=winp2fptaskbarent&cvid=a846f620a6454f40cb95ea63fca9d3bb&ei=30 A direct result of the current US administration.

Most people are now proud of their convict ancestors, as the establishment that sent them down under was less than transparent, and it was more about forcing a population to migrate and colonise.

At least we hold people accountable for yet to be proven crimes.

Does this guy look like a winner? For the rest of the globe it looks like the tail is wagging the dog.

Why do you think China is so focused on converting their vehicle fleet to electric? Plus their uptake of renewables outpaces all western economies.

With all those assets and you still cannot open the Straight of Hormus?

“The only thing more dangerous than ignorance is arrogance.” ALBERT EINSTEIN https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-24/donald-trump-iran-middle-east-war-reshape-trade-finance/106486152 What a shambles!

Not sure if you are referring to your President or the Secretary of War?

Would you class them as battles or wars? Did they actually resolve the issue?

Are they really that good? They did not know about October 7, and then they did not know about the fire-bombing of a synagogue in Melbourne last year, which has now been attributed directly to Iran Revolutionary Guard.

Yes, but the US national debt has paid for a lot of the cost. Key details regarding the funding of Israel's defense: U.S. Military Aid: The U.S. is the largest contributor, with over $150 billion in cumulative aid, supporting Israel’s "qualitative military edge". Emergency Funding: Beyond...

Norma have a very good reputation.

So aren't you therefore confirming that the 404 Jeffery was designed around the standard action?

Great - sounds like with a little tweak you should be able to get the LH side working.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-03/jeffrey-epstein-brother-lawyer-dont-believe-he-took-his-own-life/106391626 More conspiracy theories.

First confirm per hoytcanon. Does the 3rd round feed? Also on the right side. As it feeds pointed projectiles OK, have a look at the left side of th feed ramp, to see where the point of the round nose projectile is relative to the ramp. Also repeat the process with a pointed projectile. Then you...

Without seeing it i could be completely wrong, but. It sound more like the second round is not sliding up the magazine ramp at the front of the magazine. The blunter round nose projectiles might just be fowling on a lip where the pointed projectiles ramp past the lip/edge.

Sorry I now see you had back trust. It is debateable as to how much is transfered to the bolt face as cartridge taper and chamber finish all influence how much back thrust is actually transferred. But assuming all aspects are equal then the relative values are valid.

You also need to consider back trust on the bolt face. Force = pressure X area. It is the chamber pressure multiplied by the area of the rim. If it is a rebated rim then use the base diameter,

Back in 2020 you could not buy any 416 projectiles in Melbourne Australia. I had a history of casting and paper patching 458 projectiles for my 45-70. From internet searches I made up a set of dies to start swaging 1/2" copper tube from Bunnings (Hardware store) down to .458 cupped jackets with...

Gorgeous!

110% correct.

It seems to me that every generation thinks they have worked harder than any following generation. The real change is that the work is different from generation to generation.

Back in 2020 that was not the case, very quickly the supply of ammunition was not secure!

We had a neighbour doing some bulldozer work and his 17yr old son was with the operator. Got talking to his son, and he is reloading his 222REM - happy days! I just need to get him infected with the wildcat bug!!!

I know it is accedemic as you need to have a chambered barrel, but it is a lot easier to make a 416WSM on a standard action. And with a 400grn doing 2250fps (chronographed) that is 100fps faster than the original 404J ballistics - I don't think anything receiving the bullet would know the...