I have two bolted in place and one that was recently gifted. All have the black ball, vintage? As a younger man three to four decades ago I was too busy to load all the handgun, much easier to just...
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I have two bolted in place and one that was recently gifted. All have the black ball, vintage? As a younger man three to four decades ago I was too busy to load all the handgun, much easier to just...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Well, Thanks for the article, I learned a little something today!
Forum: Cast Boolits
A pound cast or Cerrosafe would tell you what is there and what you need to do. If it is anything like their percussion revolver math, groove is usually a few over chamber, grrrrrr! If found tight...
Forum: Rimfire Area
All of these positions can be practiced with a clear weapon. Just correctly placing one self in these positions repetitively, holding weapon, maintaining sight picture on target and squeezing a dead...
Forum: AirGuns
Whole life here on east coast thirty minutes south of Space Center, we grew up with the normal little green and brown lizards. As of late we have been seeing the Peter's Rock Agama move into the area...
Forum: Military Rifles
Very, very nice, a talented set of hands for that transformation!
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I have used Ed's Red in my shotgun barrels smooth and rifled for a very long time. Cleans, preserves, push to wipe bore before taking it for a walk and a couple wet ones when you get home, hard to...
Forum: Cast Boolits
When DICK'S made the decision and pulled the AR's, I made the decision to never pass through their doors again. Midway has really disappointed me with their tiny bubble floppy envelopes and after...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
The dovetail solution may be a march but would certainly be a one and done. Also the finish would minimally be affected verses HEAT.
Forum: AirGuns
Coming up on 63 in October and I haven't quit yet. First was a Crosman M1 at about 9 years old, it is long gone but it was replaced and lives with another half dozen or so. Just bought a Seneca...
I waited to see, then I did, I like it! I would imagine it might get a little smarter as time goes on.
Forum: Smokeless Paper Patching
To really know what you have one must take several measurements to reach a good conclusion. Slug the front with about two or so to a depth of an inch or two in and then back out, same with chamber...
Forum: Cast Boolits
First off, welcome to the forum! The second point, the first thing I would go confirm is the bore to see if it is a Monday, Wednesday or a Friday gun. Make a very tight patch/jag set up on a good...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Crap shoot, I have been buying every reasonable (cheap, rusted, cut))shotgun barrel I see for all the stub projects in my head. Some are perfect on one and a few of the others fit those and some I...
Forum: Rimfire Area
Try some different ammo, these like this and those like that. That's how mine are, it amazes me still how an ammo change can change the world in the 22 LR.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Yes Sir, those kind of pictures are the ones I was talking about!
Forum: Cast Boolits
I hope Mr Canoe, 11 post into this great place was not run off by the straight talk. These days it's difficult to gauge ones feelings, I don't know who I feel more for, the police or teachers. I hope...
Forum: Factory Rifles
Gen 1 here, I am not a fan of that slot on the bottom. It functions well and also make your favorite finger leak!
Forum: Special Projects
Unique, one of a kind and great work! Now let's get going on that Charlton Heston Planet of the Apes M1.
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I lean hard with above advise, grind, spur and get on with enjoying life.
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Spray foam in the can works well also, just need to protect areas and trim when done. No big deal on trimming and takes it from hollow tap to a thud.
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
What about some clear silicone? Stick it in as far as it will go on a pool and smear a little around and over.
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |