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Hi there I have a BPS Hunter model which I have used for 1 season and put about 500 rnds through on ducks and rabbits. It is a great gun - a bit heavy for lugging around but the weight is a positive as far as reducing recoil with 3" steel loads. Have not shot a lot of clays with this gun but...

Thank you Black Talon for the DOM - and Dave I started "wearing it out" yesterday evening! I checked over the assembly manual and decided not to fix what aint broke and left the action untouched. I cleaned the old oil/grease out of the bore, gave the chamber a scrub grabbed my dog and headed...

Thanks October and others for your comments - cannot get better than that for an instruction manual. Cheers NZer

Hi there As I said in my previous thread - I would post some pics of the gun if I bought it, so here they are. I am thrilled with the gun as it is like new and very nice to handle/ well balanced for a pump. My main gun is a BPS hunter which I shoot very well and is excellent on ducks but gets...

Thanks for the replies. If I get the gun I will post some pics. NZer

Can anybody tell me if there is any substance to the rumours I have heard that Ithaca M37s (12g) made in the mid 70's are poorer quality compared to M37's of other vintages and if so why? The reason I ask is that I am thinking about buying one which is made in 1976 that has apparently fired...

I have owned both a 870 Wingmaster LC and now a Browning BPS Hunter. Both are fine guns. The BPS is heavier and while I have found this limiting on quail it has enhanced my duck and pheasant shooting - smoother consistent swing?? Also, I used to short shuck the Rem occassionly in fast action...

Thanks Swingset Bolt is tight when closed and not to sloppy when open. Not to sure how to decock the bolt to check firing pin though. Using a factory cartridge 2506rem and inserting progectile end into crown the case gets to within about 3mm of the muzzle before progectile will not go in any...

Hi there Does anyone have any useful tips on how to tell how much use a rifle has had? I have heard dropping a projectile (same calibre as rifle) into the muzzle end of barrel is one way and that if the rifling is still good the projectile will not drop past the crown? Also on a rem 700 jeweled...

Remington responded to my email (which is great service) and indicated the year of manufacture as 1971.

Thanks for the responses. I have found the Remington site and emailed them. I will post the response when I hear back. It looks like they didn't start producing the 25-06 till 1970 and as this has a patent no. on the barrel I think it my be one of the first ones? I plan to use the rifle for...

Hi there I have recently swapped a weatherby vanguard for a Remington 700 25-06 and was wondering if anyone could help me with its approximate age and value and what model it is? Serial no: 64395xx It also has stamped on the barrel below the company and place of manufacture a 21 digit...

Hi there I recently bought an old Winchester Cooey model 710 in 308W (here in NZ $450 - about $290 US). You don't see many of them around over here and the rifle stock is very plain. I'm told the action is the "pre 64 type" and that they are supposed to be very good. Is this true and if so why...

Thanks for the reply - much appreciated

Hi there Looking for info on A.B.Stiga - Verken rifles, in particular the buffalo model in 30-06. One has come up for sale locally - cheap - which fits my budget, but I have never heard of this make before. Were they a quality rifle etc. I'm pretty sure they are Swedish. Any help appreciated...

Hi there I have recently picked up a miroku side by side shotgun, 12 guage, 28inch bbl choked imp cyl & full, it has double triggers and extractors. I think in the States this is known as a Charles Daly model 500? Anyway the gun is in very good condition and is destined to become my upland game...

Hi there I have recently picked up a Miroku (I think known as Charles Daly model 500 in the States) side by side, 12guage double trigger with extractors and 28inch bbls and choked imp cyc and full. The gun is in very good condition and I plan to use it for pheasant and quail. (currently using...

NZ Prices appx: Pump 870 express 3inch $700 (very common) Wingmaster 3inch $1500 (only available by order) BPS 3inch $1000 (only a few imported each year) Nova $1300 (common) Stoeger $650 (common) H&R Pardner $500 Auto 1187 LC $1600 Gold Hunter $1800 Fusion $2000 Evolve $2250...

Hi Lonestar Thanks for your comments. I may have been misleading in my comments "forced to use a pump..." this was due to my auto being in the gunshop at the time with the retailer lending me an old winchester 1300 to fill in why the auto was being fixed (SKB 3000). In NZ we are allowed to use...

Firstly as a new member I'd like to say what great and well run forums. The wealth of information is fantastic and has proved very useful. I recently went down the path of replacing my 3 inch interchoke 870 Wingmaster with a Browning BPS. I am a pump action fan after years of shooting with...