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Uuplander01 replied to the thread Lon Paul, OG Master Rifle Builder.Not only one of the best for rifle work and building, but a really interesting and nice guy to talk with. I wish that fire would have...
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Uuplander01 replied to the thread New rifle, and I fired a muzzle brake for the first time....I am an advocate for any rifles that have threads to wear a suppressor, it truly is a game changer in a lot of ways. I would never have...
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Uuplander01 reacted to M70375!'s post in the thread New rifle, and I fired a muzzle brake for the first time... with
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Hey Badboy, It's your gun, your life , you don't need approval from anyone to use a brake. They are getting more and more popular. You... -
Uuplander01 replied to the thread New rifle, and I fired a muzzle brake for the first time....I’d say enjoy that rifle, Weatherby rifles are built the way Roy Weatherby wanted them to be and at his peak he was light years ahead of...
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Uuplander01 reacted to Betterinthebush's post in the thread 111Kg Leopard killed in Zimbabwe? with Like.
From the time the hounds were released to the time they barked “treed” was <15 minutes. Adrian told me that running was, apparently, not...
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Uuplander01 replied to the thread JOHN RIGBY & CO. BATTERY.I couldn’t say which one is most important, but the one I would use is the 416 rigby. I get the other 3, but the 416 was the biggest...
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Uuplander01 reacted to dogcat1's post in the thread The Clash of the Titans: Heym Martini Express VS Rigby Big Game with Like.
I have owned and used both. There is virtually no difference in performance or quality. The differences are superficial. Both are well...
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UAbout this hour twenty-five years ago, I was at my desk in the Pentagon when my XO rushed in and suggested I come look at the news. At...
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UWe, the thinking people, ALL remember...
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Uuplander01 reacted to AZDAVE's post in the thread The Clash of the Titans: Heym Martini Express VS Rigby Big Game with Like.
I have held both and the Rigby just feels better in my hands. I don't see where you can go wrong with either choice. But would also add...
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Uuplander01 reacted to BAY's post in the thread The Clash of the Titans: Heym Martini Express VS Rigby Big Game with Like.
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Uuplander01 replied to the thread The Clash of the Titans: Heym Martini Express VS Rigby Big Game.I doubt the viewpoint of either being a very good “investment” in the standard grades, especially with the Rigby. They are literally...
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Uuplander01 replied to the thread Who belongs on the Mount Rushmore of active PHs?.I agree the question would be far more interesting if we were talking about the time frame of the 20th century, especially in the 50's...
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Uuplander01 replied to the thread Who belongs on the Mount Rushmore of active PHs?.I’d have a hard time recommending guys I don’t know, that said, I also think the Gary and Neil Duckworth are viable candidates. Even...
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Uuplander01 replied to the thread Rigby would like to know your caliber preference(s) for a Highland Stalker model without iron sights.Seems like rigby needs to figure out what lane they’re in and stay in it. As soon as they produce a smooth barrel in a more modern...