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[alberta boy]

OK, well that took longer than it should have, but here it is:-
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If anyone is thinking of stripping down an Anschutz bolt (why would you?), when it comes to reassembling the thing, connect the front end (extractor) to the main body, before you try and reassemble the mainspring back to the body. Save yourselves about two hours, and a vast about of sweary words. Ask me how I know.

Mind how you go...

Don't be too hard on yourself brother , I watched as a friend of mine took the mainspring capture nut out of his FAL ( a SLR on your side of the pond ) . He managed to keep hold of the nut , but somehow the spring got away on him . It shot straight up one of his nostrils ......................... from his reaction , it appeared to be quite painful . I was helpless for a minute or two as I find things like this to be hilarious . I've come to realize that this is a character flaw ............................ but I do find comfort in the fact that I don't have a spring lodged in my sinus cavity .

AB

 

[Mungo]

Don't be too hard on yourself brother , I watched as a friend of mine took the mainspring capture nut out of his FAL ( a SLR on your side of the pond ) . He managed to keep hold of the nut , but somehow the spring got away on him . It shot straight up one of his nostrils ......................... from his reaction , it appeared to be quite painful . I was helpless for a minute or two as I find things like this to be hilarious . I've come to realize that this is a character flaw ............................ but I do find comfort in the fact that I don't have a spring lodged in my sinus cavity .

AB

This reminds me of the music director at my secondary school.

He was fond of a point or 4. One summer graduation he was enthusiastically conducting the school orchestra in front of assembled friends and family before ceremonies began. He rammed the baton so hard up his nose, everything had to be called to a halt while he was gently lead away by the paramedics.

 

[Stalker62]

OK, this is the YouTube video that led me down the garden path.

It was helpful, but I clearly missed the "Carefully" comment at 2:41 - the video is not great on the reassembly of the bolt. It may assist others.



BTW

In the interest of my own Health & Safety, I have 'up cycled', some old kit for future gunsmithing adventures...

 

[Rutland lad]

OK, this is the YouTube video that led me down the garden path.

It was helpful, but I clearly missed the "Carefully" comment at 2:41 - the video is not great on the reassembly of the bolt. It may assist others.



BTW

In the interest of my own Health & Safety, I have 'up cycled', some old kit for future gunsmithing adventures...


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Looks unworn to me ……..

 

[Stalker62]

Looks unworn to me ……..

@Rutland lad


That's because to have worn it, would have ruined the line of my Dunhill suits...





For the avoidance of doubt - it's a joke and the image is lifted off the internet.

 

[willie_gunn]

@Rutland lad


That's because to have worn it, would have ruined the line of my Dunhill suits...

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For the avoidance of doubt - it's a joke and the image is lifted off the internet.

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[Stalker62]

Just to finish off this wee tale of DIY Gunsmithing...

Over the weekend, I dicked about with the windage on the scope on this .22 rifle.

The scope is only a Bushnell 4-12x40, but when it is 'left alone' it is on point. For reasons that I will not bore you with, I went out to 100 yards with this rifle over the weekend, and whilst so engaged messed with the 'windage'. I then shot like a complete...



One of the reasons for me dismantling, cleaning and (eventually) reassembling the bolt this week.

Truth be told, I knew deep down, that in the heat of the moment, I had wound the windage the wrong way.

So off to the farm.

Sharing the field with a flock of sheep, I set up a target at 25 yards. Prone with a rest and rear bag, the shots are way off to the left.

I dial (correctly this time), to move the POI across to the right, and slowly walk the rounds in. The last three are "V-Bulls" and I call it good.




Just a wee reminder that you are never too old to commit a 'schoolboy error'...

On the plus side; the bolt worked perfectly.

 

[Klenchblaize]

When I first viewed that target my thought was, hell he's use to flyers so no comment required!

I then read the post.


K

 

[sh1kar]

@Rutland lad


That's because to have worn it, would have ruined the line of my Dunhill suits...

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For the avoidance of doubt - it's a joke and the image is lifted off the internet.

BTW. Brioni was Bonds tailor

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[willie_gunn]

BTW. Brioni was Bonds tailor

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Only in the films, and only since Pierce Brosnan took over the role.

Interestingly Ian Fleming never mentions who makes James Bond’s suits. Fleming himself got his suits made at Benson, Perry & Whitley, located in Cork Street, Mayfair, which is just a 2 minute walk from Savile Row. He favoured 2-button suits in dark blue, which is what James Bond is often described as wearing. However Fleming is frequently pictured in bow ties, whereas Bond is more associated with silk grenadine or square-ended ties in knitted wool or silk.

If you’re at all interested in James Bond, this is definitely worth a read:

 

[sh1kar]

Only in the films, and only since Pierce Brosnan took over the role.

Interestingly Ian Fleming never mentions who makes James Bond’s suits. Fleming himself got his suits made at Benson, Perry & Whitley, located in Cork Street, Mayfair, which is just a 2 minute walk from Savile Row. He favoured 2-button suits in dark blue, which is what James Bond is often described as wearing. However Fleming is frequently pictured in bow ties, whereas Bond is more associated with silk grenadine or square-ended ties in knitted wool or silk.

If you’re at all interested in James Bond, this is definitely worth a read:

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And he drove a battleship grey Bentley. Aston. Pah

 

[willie_gunn]

And he drove a battleship grey Bentley. Aston. Pah

A Bentley, albeit a 4 1/2 litre drophead coupe in green, does appear in the opening sequences of From Russia With Love, as Bond goes to take a phone call from M.



Here also is Ian Fleming behind the wheel of a Bentley:

 

[Rutland lad]

@Rutland lad


That's because to have worn it, would have ruined the line of my Dunhill suits...

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For the avoidance of doubt - it's a joke and the image is lifted off the internet.

Stalker62. I do hope you dressed well - your rank and position almost demanded it.

Although my role was a uniformed one, at the drop of a hat I’d be called to meetings at NSY or other Government departments. I had a locker with a suit, shirts, ties etc ready to change into and represent my Unit in a good light.

I cannot speak for the current Detectives or those in plain clothes in the Metropolitan Police; but the last 12 years I’ve been involved with various Counties and specialist squads have revealed to me that the sartorial elegance that used to be a byword for anyone working in plain clothes has truly disappeared. And I for one, miss it. There was something that added gravitas by those further up the food chain turning out immaculately dressed in appropriate clothing for their role and position.

I went to a retirement do recently where the Inspector was present in a mismatched hoodie and trousers with trainers. I had to be restrained by other wiser ex colleagues from confronting him about his lack of respect for his role, responsibilities and the people retiring.

Rant over.

 

[Stalker62]

There was something that added gravitas by those further up the food chain turning out immaculately dressed in appropriate clothing for their role and position.

@Rutland lad

Absolutely the case.

A colleague of mine, who was only - that sounds terrible, but is germane to the point - a Detective Constable; was in New York extraditing a criminal back to the UK.

The Defence (Attorney) was 'punchy' (no change there for the US system), and it was all terribly heated, between all parties, with allegation of abuse of process, etc etc. The NYPD chaps (and they were all chaps), looked like NYPD chaps. Leather jacket, ill fitting trousers, you have seen it on any American TV Cop show.



Come the hour cometh the man.

They call the London DC into the witness box. He is immaculate. He is wearing a three-piece suit, a gold watch chain, and a silk handkerchief sticking out of his beautiful suit pocket.



The tension is palpable.

The officer is sworn in, and turns to face the anticipated onslaught from the Defence.

The Attorney rises, looks the London DC up and down, turns slowly to the presiding Judge and said:-


"I have no questions for Scotland Yard" - and sits back down.


Needless to say his client was successfully extradited back to the UK...

 

[Stalker62]

The extractor ( the hooky one) and the cartridge guide are handed and don’t take kindly to being swapped around.

@dunwater


"Handed", first time I have ever seen that word in that context.

However, you are absolutely correct, and watching that wee video before I took a lump hammer to the bolt, warned me as such.