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#31
AUSTRALIAN OUTDOORS / Teaming up on the foxes in 202...
Last post by branxhunter - March 29, 2024, 02:26:25 AMSo our daughter now has the shooting bug 
She looks forward to coming out spotlighting or fox whistling, and so far this year we have made a bit of a dent in the local population- I've shot 63 YTD, and she has shot 24.
She has claimed the Sako L461 HB chambered in .17-222, and I've mostly been using the Sako L461 chambered in .20-222, but the Rem700 in .22-250 annd the Brno 601 in .250 Myra have also been in on the act. Here are some pics.
Marcus
She looks forward to coming out spotlighting or fox whistling, and so far this year we have made a bit of a dent in the local population- I've shot 63 YTD, and she has shot 24. She has claimed the Sako L461 HB chambered in .17-222, and I've mostly been using the Sako L461 chambered in .20-222, but the Rem700 in .22-250 annd the Brno 601 in .250 Myra have also been in on the act. Here are some pics.
Marcus
#32
Parker Hale/BSA Rifles / Re: A tired old BSA CF2 .222
Last post by branxhunter - March 28, 2024, 08:56:54 PMTried it out with a variety of factory loads and reloads and it is shooting much better and showing potential for more load development.
Marcus
Marcus
#33
Parker Hale/BSA Rifles / Re: A tired old BSA CF2 .222
Last post by branxhunter - March 28, 2024, 08:53:18 PMGot the rebarrelled action back, adjusted the trigger, and put it back together - looks good with the heavy barrel.
#34
Parker Hale/BSA Rifles / Re: A tired old BSA CF2 .222
Last post by branxhunter - March 28, 2024, 08:51:19 PMAfter stripping the old finish back, steaming dents, a light sanding and two coats of Tru-oil
#35
Parker Hale/BSA Rifles / Re: A tired old BSA CF2 .222
Last post by branxhunter - March 28, 2024, 08:49:30 PMSo rebarrelling would be the only way to resurrect the old girl, but was it worth spending money on? I asked if he had any take off barrels that might suit.
The key constraint is the shank diameter on these BSAs - at 1.235" outer diameter, 1.115" outer thread diameter there are not many candidates.
After some head scratching and searching he did manage to dredge up an ex-F-class .224 cal barrel on a SMLE No.4 action which had enough meat and length. For the princely sum of $100 fitted it was too good an opportunity to pass up.
It took a few weeks for the work to get done, primarily because I hadn't taken the bolt down with the barrelled action. In the meantime I stripped the stock.
The key constraint is the shank diameter on these BSAs - at 1.235" outer diameter, 1.115" outer thread diameter there are not many candidates.
After some head scratching and searching he did manage to dredge up an ex-F-class .224 cal barrel on a SMLE No.4 action which had enough meat and length. For the princely sum of $100 fitted it was too good an opportunity to pass up.
It took a few weeks for the work to get done, primarily because I hadn't taken the bolt down with the barrelled action. In the meantime I stripped the stock.
#36
Parker Hale/BSA Rifles / Re: A tired old BSA CF2 .222
Last post by branxhunter - March 28, 2024, 04:54:00 PMThe crown looked a bit sad so took the barrelled action down to a clever fella to get an inch or so lopped off the end.
He took a look through it with the borescope and it was a waste of time, the barrel was completely stuffed.
Later he sectioned the barrel which tended to confirm his diagnosis
He took a look through it with the borescope and it was a waste of time, the barrel was completely stuffed.
Later he sectioned the barrel which tended to confirm his diagnosis
#37
Parker Hale/BSA Rifles / Re: A tired old BSA CF2 .222
Last post by branxhunter - March 28, 2024, 04:50:21 PMI haven't played with one of these before.
The bore was pretty ragged. Brad can't remember ever cleaning it, and apparently his dad wasn't big on gun maintenance. We ran quite a few patches through it a got some beautiful blue patches.
Shot some groups which were terrible.
Marcus
The bore was pretty ragged. Brad can't remember ever cleaning it, and apparently his dad wasn't big on gun maintenance. We ran quite a few patches through it a got some beautiful blue patches.
Shot some groups which were terrible.
Marcus
#38
Parker Hale/BSA Rifles / A tired old BSA CF2 .222
Last post by branxhunter - March 28, 2024, 04:46:46 PMMy friend Brad inherited his dad's BSA .222 when his dad died 5 years ago. He's been using it for foxes and four legged crop raiders under the spotlight but results have been inconsistent.
I suggested that unless completely shot out .222s are usually accurate enough for his intended use so something is probably amiss. I said bring it around and I'll have a look.
Sooooo....... it's an CF2, and is a typical cockies rifle that hasn't been coddled.
I suggested that unless completely shot out .222s are usually accurate enough for his intended use so something is probably amiss. I said bring it around and I'll have a look.
Sooooo....... it's an CF2, and is a typical cockies rifle that hasn't been coddled.
#39
FIREARMS & OPTICS / Re: A couple of unique Brnos -...
Last post by branxhunter - March 28, 2024, 02:26:48 PMYeah the Guns and Game magazine was the best of the bunch, but sadly no longer published. Always had some good practical no frills articles.
Marcus
Marcus
#40
THE CAMPFIRE / Luck o' the Irish
Last post by Jamie.270 - March 17, 2024, 03:14:45 PMThe Corned Beef is in the pot, and my Irish blood (what there is of it) is a singin' on this fine almost spring day.
Doing anything special on this day o' the green?
Doing anything special on this day o' the green?