Recent content by Longwalker

OOh! that is disturbing! Embarrassing for Sauer, and tough on clumsy clients! I am another who would vote for the Norma Oryx 286 gr. I have used it with perfect satisfaction on Kudu, Oryx, and even Giraffe.

Another thought... the idea of QD mounts was invented by the Germans, like so many other good things in the firearms world. Imagine using a drilling or BBF with a fixed scope mount. Not very versatile or useful. I have really good QD mounts on all my combination guns. Suhler Claw mounts, or...

During my hunting at home, I have often encountered conditions that were not scope friendly. Mostly snow, falling or stuck on overhanging branches. Several times I've removed the scope that was full of snow and continued to hunt with iron sights. It's an important option for the hunting I do...

I have three special purpose rifles with fixed mounts and no iron sights. All the rest, a couple dozen, have QD mounts and iron sights. Most are actually equipped with two scopes, to increase versatility when hunting in varied conditions. A GOOD quality QD mount has no disadvantages. It is just...

I was shopping for a K95 for a couple years, I think they are wonderful rifles. I never found the right one or the right one was snapped up by someone else just before I found it. And then they changed the stye of stock and receiver finish and somewhat reduced the appeal to me. So I looked at a...

It wouldn't look traditional but I think the German style modern rear sight that is in the shape of a triangle ( inverted V ) and a bead-size notch at the top is far superior. No wings to get in the way, better visibility. Less tendency to look "over" the rear sight when in a hurry and shoot...

Won't hunt much until May, then will shoot some ground squirrels for fun and practise, and maybe hunt a bear. June and July are for fishing. August will be in Mozambique with CMS, hunting buff and crocodile. My first time trying for a croc, and I'm excited! Early September will be the local...

I was offered a "cull" giraffe in Namibia. Big property, overpopulated with many animals, all wary. I found hunting those giraffes quite challenging. I was carrying a double rifle, and wanted a sure shot at well under 100M. We spotted and approached many singles and groups and stalked them...

So a letter directed at the UK government is supposed to be persuasive after the USA government has done nothing but deliberately piss on and piss off the UK every neighbouring government and ally. How about Trump Lying about the participation of NATO members in Afghanistan? Threatening the...

M85M Bavarian 7x64 M85S HB/Lam/Stainless fast twist .223 AV Classic w/custom barrel .35 Whelen AII Deluxe .308 L579 Deluxe .308 AV Finnbear .25-06 85L Kodiak .375 H&H

I own three Sauer 202 rifles. I like them very much. They are very well made, precise, and functional rifles. They are all accurate, parts interchange within compatible groups of cartridges with no fuss or fitting required. Spare magazines are expensive and rare, but can be found. You don't say...

I've always liked Sako rifles. I've thinned my working collection a bit in recent years and what's left are the current favourites: M85M Bavarian 7x64 M85S HB/Lam/Stainless fast twist .223 AV Classic w/custom barrel .35 Whelen AII Deluxe .308 L579 Deluxe .308 AV Finnbear .25-06 85L Kodiak .375 H&H

I sent a note to Chris Griesbach, skilled rifle smith and member of the Custom Gunmaker's Guild. He agreed to take on the project and is quite confident he can make that old Browning feed properly. I'll get him to do a little customizing and cosmetic improvements while it's in his shop. Just a...

"Final attempt: I just purchased a Browning Safari, FN Supreme M98 type action, .375H&H that has been the property of one owner since new for the past 60 or so years. It's been a safe queen. It was built before Browning's problem with salt wood stocks. I have high hopes for when it arrives in...

"a translator of silence" - love it!