Completely P!ssed Off

[Die Judicii]

On 23rd December, I packed my hunting gear and we headed south to Ararat in Vic.
Included was the new Tikka .308, my favorite the Howa 22/250, and the CZ .17 HMR.
After arriving, my first afternoon on the bunnies looked to be a good outing,,,,,, that is, until I couldn't find the .17 magazine.

Dammmmmm,, I must've left it home.
So a quick trip to Raefiches in Ballarat, and purchased a new 10 shot mag. $82.00 flew out of the wallet.

So I get back to Ararat, and search again, and dammmm,,,,, there it was under a box of .308 ammo that I hadn't shifted the first time I was looking.

Oh well,,,,, I've now got a spare magazine.

[Gwion]

Sunuvabeech!

Two mags are better than one.

[deye243]

Sunuvabeech!

Two mags are better than one.

yep I still have 3 cz 10 shot mags from when I had a 22 and have ordered a lithgow la101 so I should be right driving around bunny bashing

[bigfellascott]

I keep all my mags together in my shooting box - saves leaving them behind (sure a s**t it would happen if I didn't) Anyway Ed now you have a spare ready to roll when and if you need it.

[Vati]

Tell me about it.... I do this all the time with all sorts of stuff

[Die Judicii]

I keep all my mags together in my shooting box - saves leaving them behind (sure a s**t it would happen if I didn't) Anyway Ed now you have a spare ready to roll when and if you need it.

That's the embarrassing bit Scott,,,,, it WAS IN my ammo box, and I just didn't lift up the last box of ammo.
If it had teeth it woulda bitten me.

[albat]

More commonly known as a man look ! Makes you wonder how we see stuff to shoot in the bush

[Die Judicii]

Tell me about it.... I do this all the time with all sorts of stuff

A mate of mine did the ultimate "forget" a number of years ago.

He had travelled several hours to his favorite spot,,,, only to discover that he had left the key to his utes hunting crate on the bench in his shed.
Every last bit of his gear was in the crate.
To add insult to injury,,,, the crate was nicknamed "Fort Knox" because he made it virtually impenetrable.

[Oldbloke]

I don't have that problem. The only firearm I have that requires a magazine is the Brno m2 . I never remove it except to load. All others are break open or integral.

At $82 I would single feed till I got one at a sensible price even if it's a PITA.

Having said that, went deer hunting without a bolt once. Sheesh. Always leave bolts in rifles now.

[Die Judicii]

Having said that, went deer hunting without a bolt once. Sheesh. Always leave bolts in rifles now.

Don't know about Vic,,, but in Qld the bolts must be completely removed from the firearm.

Can't be left in and the action open,, but must be completely removed.

A recent pamphlet I recieved from Qld WLB states that, "The bolt must be removed but is OK to store with the rifle"
I also found out that the bolt cannot be stored with the ammo, cos the legislation classes a bolt as a firearm itself.

Personally I think the WLB has tied itself up in knots with their wording.

The ridiculous part is,, the WLB or Police have to give you 48 hours notice of a pending inspection of your storage.

So really, a person can store a firearm in any condition (with or without magazine/bolt etc) as long as you rectify it before the actual inspection.
In the case of removable magazines, they too must be removed from the firearm. (This is utter crap when you consider many rifles that don't have removable mags, and just floor plates.)
Crazy,,,,, but that is how the law is.

Me,,, I do the right thing regardless, cos that's me. Hence I thought I'd left my magazine at home, and paid $82 for a new one.

[Oldbloke]

In Victoria you can store the bolt in the firearm along with the magazine. Only ammo must be seperate.
Much more sensible since its a lump of water pipe without ammo.

[Gwion]

In Tas, must have trigger or action lock in if the bolt is stored in the rifle. Other wise bolt must be kept seperate.

[Die Judicii]

In Victoria you can store the bolt in the firearm along with the magazine. Only ammo must be seperate.
Much more sensible since its a lump of water pipe without ammo.

We're talking about the law,,,,,,, who mentioned the word "sensible" in the same sentence ?

[Oldbloke]

In Victoria you can store the bolt in the firearm along with the magazine. Only ammo must be seperate.
Much more sensible since its a lump of water pipe without ammo.

We're talking about the law,,,,,,, who mentioned the word "sensible" in the same sentence ?

OK I get the hint...... I'm an idiot.....

[Gaz52]

Your situation is not unique, don't ask me how I know this . It does explain the popularity of break action and rolling / falling block rifles with some us who have shared your experience .
Gaz.

[Gaz52]

Your situation is not unique, don't ask me how I know this . It does explain the popularity of break action and rolling / falling block rifles with some us who have shared your experience .
Gaz.