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Trapper carbines need a shorter LOP than 20" carbines or rifles in my opinion. When I put a fancier stock and fore end on my Win Model 94 Trapper, it didn't feel right until I cut an inch off the...

You said it started twice, so that almost rules out the ignition module/ points.

Silly thing to try, put the old sparkplug in and try it. Stranger things than a new plug that doesn't work have...

If you use it for hunting, you will never be able to tell the difference between a 22" and a 24" barrel in the field.

Thirty years ago or so I had a Ruger Model 77 tang safety rifle like you...

What a nice gift.

I always thought RCBS handles were the best, until I got my first set of Modern Bond handles.

Robert

Back in the day, when I didn't have much money, well less than I have now anyway, I made mine from a piece of ½" copper and an end cap. I sized mine to hold six loaded .45ACP rounds.

Robert

The one harm linked to certainly looks like a Rapine to me.

Robert

I have a single cavity Lee that runs about 75-80 grains (don't remember for sure), and it is quite the PITA to try to cast fast enough for good boolits.

Fill too fast and the molten alloy...

I use the Lyman 452460 in .45 ACP. All three of my molds (2 DC, 1 4C)drop my alloy at 207 grains. The other famously accurate .45 ACP mold is the Hensley & Gibbs 068.

For the .45 Colt I like the...

I kind of hesitate to recommend this, but have you tried youtube? Some times the video's are decent, just be sure it makes sense to you before you start.

I'm not in the same boat as you, but...

For any position not just offhand, bone (skeletal) support is normally more stable than muscle support. Sometimes that is not easy to do and the shooter will have to get used to being in somewhat...

My opinion on penetrating oils is that most of them work, but some work better than others. Also some work better on certain jobs.

Penetrating oil with a bit of heat added sometimes works...

I had a spider build a nest I the air inlet for my turkey fryer. Took the plate off, removed the web, clear blue flame.

Robert

Chamber smooth i.e. not pitted?
Extractor hook(s) sharp, squared not rounded? I'm not sure if that model has one or two extractors.

Robert

Maybe use a Foul Out type system to remove what metal fouling you can get, then a thorough acetone soak and scrub for the plastic? This may or may not take several applications.

The only real...

One thing I have found is that the havahart type mesh traps that are sized for a raccoon or ground hog do not work for armadillos. The critter is just too long and the door hits them on the shell,...

If you can get past the hideously viscous recoil the .22 Short is known for, you should have aa lot of fun with that pistol.

Robert

The big Harvahart box type traps work, baited with cantaloupe/ muskmelon. If you like to eat the nasty things the rind and seeds will be enough for bait.

Make sure the latch works well on your...

My top punch is even simpler than Winger Ed's. I had a bit of 1/4" rod left over from another project, so I cut a one inch piece and flattened the ends.

Turns out it works for most of my needs...

I agree with cwtebay. Tightening bedding screws is not rocket science.

After you are done, you may have to shoot a box or two of shells to get it to settle down, may not need to either.

Robert.

I've only cast with one brass mold that I can remember, one of those minuscule Italian .58 Minie ball molds. It worked, but man did it get hot. Tiny mold, lots of lead no wonder.

Anyway I don't...

I don't remember ever seeing the lower end of the valve rod in my first gen Promelt. It came to me with lead in it and I promptly put it to work.

I did lap the valve rod and seat in the brand new...

I use whatever brand I happen to have on hand. I tend to like the milder less spicy versions. So basically if I can make a patty of it for sausage and eggs, I can also use it for biscuits and gravy....

The last few wood stocks I have messed with, I used a mixture of black oil based paint and motor oil. It isn't as messy as lipstick and is easier to see than plain oil.

Robert

I'd rather eat a carp than a spoonbill, even if I had to pick around the bones.

The best way I have found to prepare carp for frying is to scale them, filet them leaving the skin on, then score...

From what I have read, and watched on youtube; parallax is not supposed to matter with red dot sights.

With that said, I have never been able to get comfortable with a red dot or scope on a...