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Practice bomb

Andysarmoury

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Hi, I have just cut this 11.5lb Practice Bomb the tail was beyond saving so will have to find one and a safety tag.
Andy
 

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Hi Lee, Thanks, no it didn't take long to cut no more then half an hour it was getting the base off was the problem
Andy
 
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Very nicely done i had one here until recently , but the case was only very thin Ali not steel like yours . mine may have been a modern version?
 
Thanks, Allan and Steve,i could not find any date on it just 11.5lb and a broad arrow have you any idea what date it could be.
Cheers
Andy
 
Hi Jayteepee-1999 , I still have the lead i was thinking about putting it back or i might use a filla i have not decided yet.
Andy
 
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