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...
Type: Posts; User: Gtek
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.
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I am falling with the few above, this would be treated as a test run. Dummy in with heater hose, wrap, whatever, and move on intellectually from there. Honestly I think hose or a wrap would be my...
Forum: Leverguns
It could be several things and unless a deep dive with mic's and gauges? 30WCF ain't cheap no more but it still is about the least expensive out there. I would go buy a box snf mske some noise and...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
That is exactly where I was going with it initially, had researched the wood, possibly working lower tang and all the good stuff. The .458" tube I guess I did not explain well enough, cut the threads...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I was gifted a Lyman and it is okay, it works. Have access to a Hawkeye when serious discussion needed/wanted and the opinion of a bud. The thing I still have a hard time with is the memories of the...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I have a twin to that one that was torn down years ago to do something? Back when I had a NDI level lll guy across the hangar I could buy lunch and had all kinds of stuff looked over. Receiver passed...
Curious, how did you work the ejector/extractor issue out? I have several of these barrel/stub things going in the find the time get back to pile and thinking of which route to go. I have a factory...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Thanks for the info! I will leave a message and hopefully see a Pennsylvania on inbound. The rash of telemarketers and "Potential Spam" in red letters lately has me ignoring it some. It is time I did...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
With the understanding of being a busy guy and busy guys all around me, is there a known better/best time to contact him?
Forum: Muzzleloading.
The pin idea is used here also on several shorties with full length rods. In regard to a revolver/hunting/Muzzle season well, you park the airboat a touch off trail and walk in dark early, mid...
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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 |
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