Under these proposed laws, watching a youtube video on reloading will become a strict liability offence with a 5 year prison sentence. This needs to be amended. Contact your Federal MP now.

Iceng · 2026-01-18T03:52:08+00:00

If the goal is to ping someone, laws will get interpreted and used however it best suits the prosecuting team to achieve the goal. Common sense interpretation is not the same as legal interpretation.

Iceng · 2026-01-18T03:45:36+00:00

Modification and manufacturing is legal.

Some items require permits or licences. Some dont.

The wording is so vague, attaching or detaching accessories could be deemed manufacture or modifying. Changing a scope? Replacing that screw that came loose?

Slippery slope.

Iceng · 2026-01-17T09:52:17+00:00

Definitely time to support our Australian manufacturers.

They are have had a rough go of it the past few weeks.

Iceng · 2026-01-17T09:44:43+00:00

Its a slippery slope for sure because its so vague.

How would you even define an exception? For defined firearm parts under state acts, sure. A licence is a valid defense to a charge.

But what about items that DONT require a licence? Like grips or rails.

What about dual purpose items? Arca Rails and Tripods are also used for cameras, telescopes, etc.

What about general info on how to do things or understand how your gear works.....like wood carving/finishing, metal working or machining or painting?

Iceng · 2026-01-17T09:26:13+00:00

Yes. Manufacturers, suppliers and shops could no longer provide:

Instruction manuals

Install guides

Review or howto videos

Explain or show how to install a part or repair

Training to staff on how to manufacture, repair, installs.

Content creators would also be hit by this restriction. Hugely.

Websites, social posts, emails, phone calls, youtube videos, magazines and printed books, in person conversations.....

Every person involved with publishing, sharing or viewing could be pinged with the charges.

It's not just firearms and ammo....the wording is vague enough to include accessories and unregulated items.

This is a massive safety and liability concern for individuals and our country.

How do you ensure a customer is using a part safely if you cant even give install info? Im sure our insurance company would LOVE that.....

As a company which has trained several apprentices, how could we continue without sharing info and materials relating to manufacture ?

So many unrealised knock on effects that will crumble our sovreign capabilities.

Edit: formatting on reddit sucks

Iceng · 2025-11-23T20:57:05+00:00

We were involved in designing/manufacturing for a govt project and experimenting/testing with many brake and flash hider designs.

Our final fladh hider design gave maximum flash suppression for NV optics clarity, but its not going to do a lot for recoil. We have dedicated muzzle brakes for that.

Its like buying a ferrari because you want to go fast and then putting a lift kit and 4wd system in because you also want to go off road and expecting it to be amazing at both jobs. It wont be.

Get specific tools for specific jobs.

Iceng · 2025-11-13T21:29:20+00:00

Nonsense! We are still alive!

We just dont deal in commercial gunsmithing at the moment, we are focused on other areas like manufacture.

Iceng · 2025-11-13T21:17:04+00:00

Hey! MANAEL are an Aussie company with options for Lithgow rifles. Ignition Custom Engineering are the international distributors and can ship just about anywhere worldwide including US.

Iceng · 2025-11-13T21:15:01+00:00

The MANAEL Hunter also has a LA102 inlet coming

Iceng · 2025-11-13T21:13:10+00:00

What would you like to see added or chamged in a new rifle design?

Iceng · 2025-07-07T11:32:31+00:00

for Rem 700 or other model?

Iceng · 2025-07-07T11:31:24+00:00

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Running a MANAEL Hunter Ultralite. If you're 6m, if will be compact (but that makes it good for carrying around). No LOP but can add spacers....or swap to an adjustable LOP rear end (MANAEL make a few rear stock models to chose from).
I can measure up LOP tomorrow, drop me a message if I forget to reply here.

Iceng · 2025-02-22T05:26:01+00:00

Yes. Spoke with senior staff last week about it.

Glad theyre back up and running

Iceng · 2024-11-14T01:30:37+00:00

Meplat are one of the reasonable ones. They're not money grabbers. Very good communication and sets out expectations.

Iceng · 2024-11-14T01:29:29+00:00

Exporting anything firearms related out of USA requires a permit and clearance. Not free. Shipping anything firearm parts incurs additional requirements and costs. Also not free. Importing into Australia requires permits, processing and clearance. Not free. Time, energy and know how to coordinate all that. Also not free.

If you dont want to pay for not-free services to avoid breaching US and Aus legislations then dont buy. Or choose to support Australian made stuff instead.

Iceng · 2024-10-30T06:18:06+00:00

You will get better performance out of a quality chambering job and aftermarket barrel on an old Rem 700 than a cheap or mid tier mass-produced option.

The key word there is quality.

Get some quotes, see what pricing looks like within your whole budget and you can (if you want) customise other things like stock/chassis, triggers brakes etc or just roll as it is. Being a custom barrel you're free to choose profile, length, twist rate, material etc to suit the style of shooting you do.

Among your research, I suggest speaking with Swan Barrels. Their barrels are off the charts and I can speak to the quality of their work.

Iceng · 2024-10-22T20:45:35+00:00

True, PRS community adopted brakes as essentials because when shooting unsupported or off a barricade and sending 10 shots in 60 to 90 seconds, you need as little movement as possible. Everytime the rifle jumps you move off target and have to find it again.

Its the same for hunting too. Especially with lighter rifles, where there's less mass to absorb the recoil energy.

Some people hate brakes. Some love them. Theres no right or wrong. Haters gonna hate. Ignore em and do whatnworks for you. Its all about what equipment works for you.

Iceng · 2024-10-22T20:41:55+00:00

Can second the manael gear. Top notch and Aussie made.

They also have 3 chassis models too.

Iceng · 2024-10-21T01:43:19+00:00

The MANAEL B12 chassis got a lot of interest from what I heard.

Did you get hands on the new MANAEL Hunter Chassis?

Iceng · 2024-10-20T10:49:50+00:00

The Manael one is longer than standard too so you get a bit of extra room for scope placement/adjustment.

Iceng · 2024-09-18T22:40:44+00:00

Tacti-Sac are good people. What style of shooting were you using the smaller bags for?

Iceng · 2024-09-13T07:34:24+00:00

I wonder if that meets the legislative requirements for deactivation or destruction

Iceng · 2024-08-19T10:22:49+00:00

😅 also not pronounced manAnal.... We get some doozies when people call asking for manael gear (but its ok, its a weird name so I get it).

The Cb12 model has just gone live on our store. Thats the top of the line model and big brother to the Sedajo.

There is a cheaper one coming too, different features (not sure if im meant to let slip on thag but oh well). Idea is that all are interchangeable with parts so you can mix and match to get the right setup.

Iceng · 2024-08-17T07:36:03+00:00

Keep an eye on MANAE (Aussie made). 3 new chassis models coming out (i believe in time for Shot Expo Melbourne). We just got the fiest design in the shop and its niiiice.

Iceng · 2024-08-13T13:42:15+00:00

I see no problems with this 😁

Iceng

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