Thread: Something a little different

It looks good, but being a city boy, I cant figure out what u need a gun for? Are the roos up your way kinda viscious?

Originally Posted by Kuffy

It looks good, but being a city boy, I cant figure out what u need a gun for? Are the roos up your way kinda viscious?

We are currently in drought here in western Queensland, animals weak from hunger get bogged in bad watering points, (nearly dry dams etc). We pull them out to save them, but sometimes they are too weak to survive, then the only humane thing to do is put them down, rather than let them die of thirst/hunger, it's a sad but necessary part of living and working in the country I'm afraid. No-one likes doing it.
Most of the time it stays unloaded in the car, just used when absolutely necessary.

Rob

Excellent craftsmanship on the custom stock. Ought to be good dimensional stability.
I do not envy your dark task at all. But, it's the only sensible thing to do.

It happens here both day and night, wildlife collisions with vehicles on the highway.
Deer, moose, bears, lynx. I travel with a 12ga shotgun, mostly very close shots,
upsets me for days afterwards.

Nice work. What more can i say

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

Nice work indeed. Freehand shaping is often much more satisfying than straight line work.

Rob its a vast improvement given the Aussie sun and what it does to plastic it should out last it.

Many here do not realise that we even still have cattle/livestock rustlers, let alone stock which needs putting down, wild bore, snakes, or rodents a big as roo's

How does it feel when
fired in comparison?

.22cal has a really soft and manageable recoil, the mass of the stock soaks up most of it.
I'm guessing at the cal., looking at the clip magazine.

My 12ga is a bit rougher with hot loads for the dirty work. I suppose any smaller bore would do the same job
but the diversity of 12ga ammo tips the scale.

Originally Posted by Robson Valley

Excellent craftsmanship on the custom stock. Ought to be good dimensional stability.
I do not envy your dark task at all. But, it's the only sensible thing to do.

It happens here both day and night, wildlife collisions with vehicles on the highway.
Deer, moose, bears, lynx. I travel with a 12ga shotgun, mostly very close shots,
upsets me for days afterwards.

It's a good thing that it doesn't happen often, your right about close shots, no aiming required.

Originally Posted by AlexS

Nice work indeed. Freehand shaping is often much more satisfying than straight line work.

Yes, I found this a very satisfying job to do, mainly because of the challenge that it presented, I have never even dreamed about doing something like this in the past and will probably never do again.

Originally Posted by wheelinround

Rob its a vast improvement given the Aussie sun and what it does to plastic it should out last it.

Many here do not realise that we even still have cattle/livestock rustlers, let alone stock which needs putting down, wild bore, snakes, or rodents a big as roo's

How does it feel when
fired in comparison?

Yes it is a vast improvement on the old one, it is a real eye opener about how people view what happens in the country, not that there has been any negative comments here. I really love being out on the properties, being alone is so peaceful, you can see the sky, sunsets, sunrises and really nature at her best. I was brought up on the land and in my youth, never actually looked at what was around me apart from what I could cut down, kill and generally deface in some way It's amazing how 30 years and the added wisdom that it engenders changes your outlook on life and surroundings.

As for how it shoots? I don't know yet, I won't be able to test until at least the weekend. But from all reports, changing the stock to a timber one improves them immensely.

Originally Posted by Robson Valley

.22cal has a really soft and manageable recoil, the mass of the stock soaks up most of it.
I'm guessing at the cal., looking at the clip magazine.

My 12ga is a bit rougher with hot loads for the dirty work. I suppose any smaller bore would do the same job
but the diversity of 12ga ammo tips the scale.

Yes your right, it's a 22 savage, you don't need a huge calibre for what I use it for. For feral animal control, I have a mid sized centerfire. Or the property owner usually leaves some cannon to use if required, they generally go unused.

Really nice rifle stock Rob. Good job.

I go shooting with my son several times a year but hardly ever take a shot.
I prefer cookin the eggs and bacon. Strange what 30 years will do.

Pete.

Originally Posted by Pittwater Pete

Really nice rifle stock Rob. Good job.

I go shooting with my son several times a year but hardly ever take a shot.
I prefer cookin the eggs and bacon. Strange what 30 years will do.

Pete.

Originally Posted by wheelinround

Rob its a vast improvement given the Aussie sun and what it does to plastic it should out last it.

Many here do not realise that we even still have cattle/livestock rustlers, let alone stock which needs putting down, wild bore, snakes, or rodents a big as roo's

How does it feel when
fired in comparison?

Originally Posted by specialist

Yes it is a vast improvement on the old one, it is a real eye opener about how people view what happens in the country, not that there has been any negative comments here. I really love being out on the properties, being alone is so peaceful, you can see the sky, sunsets, sunrises and really nature at her best. I was brought up on the land and in my youth, never actually looked at what was around me apart from what I could cut down, kill and generally deface in some way It's amazing how 30 years and the added wisdom that it engenders changes your outlook on life and surroundings.

As for how it shoots? I don't know yet, I won't be able to test until at least the weekend. But from all reports, changing the stock to a timber one improves them immensely.

I got out on the weekend to resight the rifle and the difference is astounding, from a 5 shot group 50mm wide at 50m to a 10 shot group under a 20c piece at 50m. Well worth the effort in every respect.

Rob