janfred
@janfred
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Joined: May 31, 2022
Last seen: Jul 19, 2026
Topics: 12 / Replies: 416
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RE: Oom Marius oorlede / Tripod passed away

Very sad tidings. He has been a fixture on almost every gunforum in SA. Apart from the loss of a well respected man, his skill with Quickload will ...

6 days ago
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RE: Pitted barrel bullets question

What I have seen with her .303 is that the sharp edges of the pitting smooth down quite quickly. Fouling did not increase as quickly as expected. T...

2 weeks ago
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RE: Pitted barrel bullets question

I fed the wife's. 303 with normal Sierra bullets and the accuracy was just fine. Don't you think that perhaps the the bullets may be to blame? Pittin...

2 weeks ago
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RE: The Eternal Debate : MOA or MIL

That all depends on what you feel confident with. For instance, I have learnt MOA. I look at the wind and decide how much MOA the deflection the i...

3 weeks ago
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RE: The Eternal Debate : MOA or MIL

I do not know anyone that can look through a scope with a plex reticle and geustimate inches with any degree of accuracy so MOA and inches does not tr...

3 weeks ago
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RE: Truvelo 12.7x99 firing pin removal

When I am too lazy to remove firing pins, with a sized case in the chamber, I keep the trigger depressed while slowly closing the bolt. If the spring ...

4 weeks ago
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RE: The olden ways.

Another angle  20250804_193753.jpg

4 weeks ago
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RE: The olden ways.

I saw and fondled a punt gun last year  20250804_193712.jpg

4 weeks ago
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RE: Geroeste loop - hoe nou?

Not sure about that. The acid used on rusty surfaces is phosphoric acid. It converts iron oxide to iron phosphate which is inert. Navy and merchant na...

1 month ago
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RE: Headspacing troubles

Headspace issues still do not stretch primer pockets, cause heavy bolt lift, enlarge case heads and cratered primers.

1 month ago
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RE: RSA made bullets

Rudy does stand behind his bullets 100%. He has to make a living as well. If you look around a bit, you should find some good bonded bullets availa...

2 months ago
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RE: Nobody posting

Can't even send a PM. Am I doing something wrong?

2 months ago
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RE: Nobody posting

Well, I tried to send a reply to Oafpatrol in the wanted section. Seems like it is not allowed. Do we have to PM the thread starter now, or is all ...

2 months ago
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Re: Geroeste loop - hoe nou?

Frank Green (Bartlein barrels) have shown a few pictures of what happens when using abrasive paste with a brush.The first pass scores tracks as any im...

2 months ago
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Re: Geroeste loop - hoe nou?

I use steelwool on the outside of barrels and bronze brushes inside the barrel.Fine steel wool and paraffin does not abrade nearly as well as you migh...

3 months ago
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