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Firearms / Re: Mossberg MVP
« on: January 01, 2023, 09:44:26 pm »
Took it out for a shoot yesterday and it actually surprised me after reading a few reviews on it. This rifle was shooting consistant 1" or under 3 shot groups at 100m with s&b ammo. I just need to sort feeding from mag out but that will be an easy fix due to poor mag fit...

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Firearms / Mossberg MVP
« on: December 30, 2022, 11:08:23 am »
Saw this at lgs, and just sold a rifle so thought Id give it a try. Haven't shot it yet but here's a quick pre shoot review. This one has an 18" fluted bull barrel with a target style crown similar to what my anshutz has, and a grey laminated stock. Its in 5.56nato/223 cal. It also has a spiral fluted bolt, the bolt knob is checkered. It feels quite good quality for a budget rifle. Barrel attachment looks similar to a savage and the action looks similar to a Howa mini. It uses an ar style mag. The trigger is one of those ones with a blade in it which is becoming popular with a few makers, it breaks nicely but has a slight gritty feel but as this rifle is basically new that should smooth out after a little bit of use or ill take a look at it myself. I haven't taken it out of the stock so not sure if or how its bedded. I think they were going for the tactical look with this model as it has that look about it, I have topped this one off with a 3.5-10x40 nikko stirling gold crown. If it preforms ok Ill look at getting it threaded for a suppressor.

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General Discussion / Re: Books your reading
« on: November 27, 2022, 06:08:02 pm »
Went to the local lions club book fair today. Had a heap of books there in really good nick. Wife and I like books and we picked up a few all books were $2ea. I got a couple of sas books and a reloading manual. Wife found some original novels and a digital photography book. We ae getting quite a collection...

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Firearms / Re: Mauser ms420
« on: November 06, 2022, 10:00:29 pm »
After playing around a bit more with this rifle theres a couple of quirky things about it. I felt that it should shoot a little bit better than it did so I took it out of the stock. The first thing I noticed it doesnt appear to have any machining to allow fitment of a safety only the safety markings are visible on the reciever. The second thing is the front sling swivel is actually attached ro a stud on the barrel and also fastens to the stock. It was tight when i took it apart. I left the sling swivel loose when I reassembled it and it improved the accuracy of the rifle.

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General Discussion / Re: Sika show 2022
« on: October 29, 2022, 09:43:10 pm »
so it was a pretty good show. We bought some stuff there. clothing and a light for possum shooting.Would of been good to see fishing gear there as well.  Some good stands and pretty busy a good day in all

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General Discussion / Re: Sika show 2022
« on: October 28, 2022, 08:01:15 pm »
looking forward to this. Group of us going down first one we have been to.

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Firearms / Re: Non concetric pills
« on: October 24, 2022, 06:07:59 pm »

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Firearms / Re: Mauser ms420
« on: October 24, 2022, 06:07:09 pm »

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Firearms / Non concetric pills
« on: October 23, 2022, 07:57:27 pm »
So had a bit of a whoopsie reloading some grendel ammo. After about 15 rounds I noticed for some reason they werent seated concentric. I didnt measure it but you can easily see it buy eye. s**t now what am I going to do? I know ill do a test and see how badly it affects the accuracy of this particular rifle. Its a howa mini and im running a supressor as well. To my surprise it still shot how it normally does. I even loaded the rounds so the projectiles were facing a different way each time one was chambered

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Firearms / Re: Mauser ms420
« on: October 12, 2022, 06:36:17 am »
A few odd things about this one, the fore end on the stock is different to what ive seen else where also the other ones ive seen have finger grooves in stock. Theres also no rear sight or place for it but it does have an aperature rear sight that can be fitted. Theres also a place for a safety but it looks like theres never been one fitted..

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Firearms / Re: Mauser ms420
« on: October 09, 2022, 03:43:51 pm »

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Firearms / Mauser ms420
« on: October 08, 2022, 04:22:51 pm »
Was in the right place at the right time this morning at lgs. A guy walked in with a couple of brnos and another strange looking rifle that grabbed my attention. Had a look at it and it seemed pretty good nick for how old it is turns out its a mauser ms420 solidly built heavy barrel and still has original . Really odd looking bolt never seen one before

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General Discussion / Sika show 2022
« on: October 05, 2022, 06:44:37 am »
29/10/22 mystery creek

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camping / Day trip hobbiton
« on: October 01, 2022, 11:10:12 pm »
So got given some tickets to have a look at hobbiton. Its not really my thing at all but was pleasantly surprised well worth a visit if your in the area...

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