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- Wed Nov 06, 2019 10:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 2 Barrel Stove
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3155
Re: 2 Barrel Stove
Octagon you wouldn't have any details on how he set up that oil drip would you? I change the oil & fluids in everything I own and I would as soon burn it as to take it to town to recycle.
- Tue Nov 05, 2019 3:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 2 Barrel Stove
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3155
2 Barrel Stove
Does anyone have any experience with one? I have a 20' X 30' shed, uninsulated, metal siding that I would like to heat. I have wood and 2 55 gal. drums for a start but I do have concerns. My biggest worry is creosote buildup in the top drum and a resulting fire. does that even happen? Keeping it 3' ...
- Sun Oct 27, 2019 5:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Funny Story Writer
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1410
Re: Funny Story Writer
I used to enjoy his stories while I was waiting in the Chiropractor's office, sadly his replacement isn't near as humorous. I'll have to look for some of his books.
- Fri Oct 25, 2019 8:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: new pocket pistol.....
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4201
Re: new pocket pistol.....
Only 1 round of .380 or 9mm, really! Take apart to reload? I'd feel safer with a rock.
- Thu Oct 17, 2019 8:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Single Action Revolver Maker
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1446
Re: New Single Action Revolver Maker
The Trinities really look impressive and I would love to have a pair of the "Remingtons".
- Tue Oct 15, 2019 9:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Awesome SHOCKWAVE around a 50 BMG bullet
- Replies: 3
- Views: 587
Re: The Awesome SHOCKWAVE around a 50 BMG bullet
I usually shoot on my property and generally alone but I would never walk away from a firearm unless I had checked to see that it's unloaded or disabled. Pull the slide back & lock & drop the mag. Remove the bolt if it has a fixed and loaded mag and so on. In the case of something like a lev...
- Mon Oct 14, 2019 11:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Awesome SHOCKWAVE around a 50 BMG bullet
- Replies: 3
- Views: 587
Re: The Awesome SHOCKWAVE around a 50 BMG bullet
I'm really disappointed in that he never once cleared the firearm before he went downrange. Even if one is shooting a single shot .22 you clear it before you take your hands off it.
- Sun Oct 13, 2019 10:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: oddity.....
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1638
Re: oddity.....
Melvin Johnson designed the .22 Spitfire, .30 carbine necked down to .224 to be used in the carbines his company converted.
- Sun Oct 13, 2019 4:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: oddity.....
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1638
Re: oddity.....
Universal made an M1 copy in .30 carbine and in.256 Winchester magnum (.256 Ferret or .256 Universal) back in the '60s.
- Sat Oct 12, 2019 10:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Installing a new lock on my springfield carbine
- Replies: 5
- Views: 830
Re: Installing a new lock on my springfield carbine
I shot skirmishes with an original '55 for a while and the hump slows down capping and can make it a little more difficult in the cold and/or wearing gloves. I have little love for a high hump lock plate, Maynard mechanism or not. I hope the lock is a repro. I've seen Hanson's creations on Track of ...
- Sat Oct 05, 2019 6:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Maybe a solution looking for a problem, but I don't own one...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 832
Re: Maybe a solution looking for a problem, but I don't own one...
There is one possible advantage in a timed match where you have X number of targets and X number of rounds loaded but counting rounds and discipline would take care of that issue. What if you are a hunter or plinker and don't fire a full mag? You have to lower the hammer on every round in turn to em...
- Tue Aug 27, 2019 9:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 03A3 Stock Finish
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1586
Re: 03A3 Stock Finish
I wouldn't worry about a stain. I'd just use the blo you have on hand. With time and enough applications, it's will look about as close to original as you can get. That was my initial thought and I may just go with it. I'll check for a cheaper source of the stain (see my post above) and if I can't ...
- Sat Aug 24, 2019 12:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 03A3 Stock Finish
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1586
Re: 03A3 Stock Finish
I saw that stain and went to the manufacturers site, $15 for 8 oz. and $14.95 to ship it. I've got a dealer's account with Brownell's so I may check there.
- Fri Aug 23, 2019 10:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 03A3 Stock Finish
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1586
03A3 Stock Finish
I have a repro 03A3 stock with a NOS handguard and I'm planing on putting a gun together using a sporterized 03A3 (other than the stock unaltered) that I have. I was wondering what to finish the stock with that would look original. My thoughts are BLO and I have plenty on hand as well as the time to...
- Tue Aug 20, 2019 5:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: UPS Stores
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1383
Re: UPS Stores
The UPS stores charge you the full UPS price and then add a %age, that goes into their pocket. It's just business but I won't ship UPS if I can avoid it and then I buy the lables online. If you do that you can drop the package at the UPS store no charge.
- Sat Jul 20, 2019 4:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Oh I was bad.
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2347
Re: Oh I was bad.
I've been bad like that before so I understand. To help you maintain domestic tranquility I will allow you to store them here at my home at least untill you have taken your wife out for a fancy meal and bought her an expensive set of earrings. My wife has no problem with that arrangment as I'm const...
- Thu Jul 18, 2019 12:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1862 Pocket Colt in .380
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2057
Re: 1862 Pocket Colt in .380
"how about that gun in a short 38 Spl....or the same as a 38 S&W but with a .357 bullet diameter. I could see that catching on." The problem is that the cylinder is so small the rims of those cartridges would overlap. The .380 being semi rimless just makes it. It takes a revolver the s...
- Fri Jul 12, 2019 4:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1849 Pocket Navy "Magnum" conversion?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4334
Re: 1849 Pocket Navy "Magnum" conversion?
Cimaron's 62 pocket Navy in .380 is avaliable now (finally). It's a little pricey at $570.70 though. A 6" barrel but it wouldn't be difficult to shorten. https://www.cimarron-firearms.com/guns-n-stuff/conversion-revolvers-1/62-pocket-navy-conversion/cimarron-1862-pocket-navy-36-cal-6-1-2.html U...
- Fri Jul 12, 2019 4:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1849 Pocket Navy "Magnum" conversion?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4334
Re: 1849 Pocket Navy "Magnum" conversion?
Cimaron's 62 pocket Navy in .380 is avaliable now (finally). It's a little pricey at $570.70 though. A 6" barrel but it wouldn't be difficult to shorten.
https://www.cimarron-firearms.com/guns- ... 6-1-2.html
https://www.cimarron-firearms.com/guns- ... 6-1-2.html
- Sun Jul 07, 2019 10:18 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: NOT a Harley
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1637
Re: NOT a Harley
I remember them from the mid 60s. There were tough little bikes. A guy back home sold Ducati/Norton/Matchless from a friend's Texaco station. Aparently it wasn't difficult to become a dealer, possibly just have enough money to buy 3 or so bikes. Berliner in NJ was the US distributor for these brands...
- Fri Jun 14, 2019 12:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My Diploma..............
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1777
Re: My Diploma..............
Congratulations, kick back and enjoy life.
- Sun May 19, 2019 3:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hiking without a handgun.....
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3818
Re: Hiking without a handgun.....
Open carry in Virginia would have been no problem. If those folks in Tennesse would have been responsible enough to press charges this could have been prevented.
- Fri May 03, 2019 9:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Smart Slide
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1213
Re: Smart Slide
Subject to pop-ups? Will we be seeing ads for dating Russian girls and cures for male issues? Seriously if we embrace any electronics on firearms we are starting down that slippery slope. Politicians and antis will claim we are willing to accept electronics and that this type of thing proves it's po...
- Wed May 01, 2019 9:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1849 Pocket Navy "Magnum" conversion?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4334
Re: 1849 Pocket Navy "Magnum" conversion?
Nate that really looks nice. I have an 1969 dated ASM '49 that I have been thinking about converting. I don't know if the conversion cylinder for the Uberti will work but I guess I can take it by Taylor's next time I go to town. I have everything I need to load .32 S&W, just need to take the tim...
- Tue Apr 30, 2019 5:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Interesting 22 LR versions of Military Rifles...
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2137
Re: Interesting 22 LR versions of Military Rifles...
I have a French MAS 36 training rifle in .22 LR. It has a full size chamber and a .22 bore using an adaper to hold the .22 round. Unfortunatly I have never been able to find an adapter to fire it with. If anyone knows where I could find one I would be grateful. As far as the rest of the military rif...
- Tue Apr 30, 2019 4:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Interesting 22 LR versions of Military Rifles...
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2137
Re: Interesting 22 LR versions of Military Rifles...
As you said interesting but a little expensive. I guess there is a market for them but I have the full size versions of all of them to play with. I also have a Polish trainer and yes they were for teens. My wife trained on one in gymnasium (high school in the USA) and recognized it as I came through...
- Tue Apr 30, 2019 8:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anyone having issues posting
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1340
Re: Anyone having issues posting
It has timed out a quite a number of times while trying to open a thread and sometimes the entire site won't load. I didn't have any problems with the only post I have made lately.
- Mon Apr 29, 2019 6:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Moose Molds
- Replies: 10
- Views: 747
Re: Moose Molds
"There was a guy in the UK that supposedly made pretty decent roundball molds but his name escapes me at the moment ." Jeff Tanner, the molds are now being made by his son. http://www.ballmoulds.com/ earlmck you might try contacting the following: Tennessee Bullet Molds Because I cut them ...
- Sat Apr 27, 2019 9:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1849 Pocket Navy "Magnum" conversion?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4334
Re: 1849 Pocket Navy "Magnum" conversion?
The Uberti 1862 Pocket Police in .380 is not a conversion of their existing '62 but rather a new gun from the ground up so the bore will be correct for the cartridge.
- Sun Apr 21, 2019 12:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: An Irish 911 Call...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 629
Re: An Irish 911 Call...
I'd beter not let my (blond) Polish wife see that one. She might get ideas and she's a fair shot.
- Sat Apr 20, 2019 4:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1849 Pocket Navy "Magnum" conversion?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4334
Re: 1849 Pocket Navy "Magnum" conversion?
They announced it last year and have missed one or two delivery times. Allegedly it had some (safety?) problems that had to be dressed one time. If and when, no time soon, you see it it won't be cheap.
- Tue Apr 09, 2019 11:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1849 Pocket Navy "Magnum" conversion?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4334
Re: 1849 Pocket Navy "Magnum" conversion?
The 62 Pocket models have the same size frame as the 49s but use a rebated cylinder like a 60 Army to achieve the .36 caliber. They are way too small for any .38 conversion however Cimaron is susposed to be bringing one on the market chambered for .380 ACP which in my opinion is pushing the envelope...
- Sat Mar 30, 2019 10:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sucks to be Dicks Sporting Goods
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1493
Re: Sucks to be Dicks Sporting Goods
Where is Dr. Kevorkian now that we really need him?
- Tue Mar 12, 2019 5:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: High-capacity BARREL - not magazine....???
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1220
- Tue Mar 05, 2019 10:00 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Felt Artistic.....
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1873
Re: Felt Artistic.....
Crusoe of Lonesome Lake
https://www.amazon.com/Crusoe-Lonesome- ... 0345238737
Ought to be a great reade.
https://www.amazon.com/Crusoe-Lonesome- ... 0345238737
Ought to be a great reade.
- Mon Feb 04, 2019 10:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Closing Time Optical Illusion
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1110
Re: Closing Time Optical Illusion
They are all 10s at closing time.
- Thu Jan 31, 2019 9:51 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Papa Jim Says
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1825
Re: Papa Jim Says
My first reloads were for a rolling block with a Lee Loader. I have 2 winchester tools plus original molds and an Ideal w/mold, haven't gotten around to using them yet.
- Mon Jan 21, 2019 11:00 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lee Reloading Press Md: 90045?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1803
Re: Lee Reloading Press Md: 90045?
I bought one years ago and have it mounted to one side of my bench. I keep a Lee decaping die in it and have only used it for that. It seems to be a well made press and isn't loose or sloppy. I've got one of the Lyman hand or bench mount presses which are no longer listed and I have never bothered t...
- Tue Jan 08, 2019 9:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: NRA Life Member
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3219
Re: NRA Life Member
Never give up the good fight!
NRA endowment member, memeber: 2nd. Amendment Foundation, CCRKBA, VA Citizen's Defense League.
My wife is a NRA life member and a member of CCRKBA, VA Citizen's Defense League and we both compete in the N-SSA.
NRA endowment member, memeber: 2nd. Amendment Foundation, CCRKBA, VA Citizen's Defense League.
My wife is a NRA life member and a member of CCRKBA, VA Citizen's Defense League and we both compete in the N-SSA.
- Thu Jan 03, 2019 10:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Stolen Winchester 1892
- Replies: 42
- Views: 4164
- Mon Dec 31, 2018 10:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Toy gun buy back.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 962
Re: Toy gun buy back.
If I chewed a pop tart to look like a gun do you suppose they would give me money fot it?
- Mon Dec 17, 2018 10:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Chainsaw Carb - Clean or Replace?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2899
Re: Chainsaw Carb - Clean or Replace?
21 years without carb work is impressive. The last carb kit I bought was $10 and they aren't difficult to install. Clean everything with carb cleaner (Berkebile 2+2 Gum Cutter) or brake cleaner thouroghly and wear eye protection. The diaphragms will be bad and the carb won't pump gas peoperly. Focus...
- Mon Dec 17, 2018 1:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What Happened To
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1353
- Tue Dec 11, 2018 1:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Has Anyone Used The Cowboy Shop In West Virginia For Action Work.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 540
Re: Has Anyone Used The Cowboy Shop In West Virginia For Action Work.
His shop is 10 minutes up the road from me but I've never been there or met him. He seems to have a good reputation, never heard anything bad. You might call Taylors & Co. (540-722-2017) and talk to them about him. He has done a lot of work for them. He is the one who does the custom work on the...
- Mon Dec 10, 2018 1:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Spoon art. New added.
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1626
Re: Spoon art. New added.
Pitchy I believe you have achieved a new level. I still like the frog best though. Are you using a MIG with stainless wire?
- Sun Dec 09, 2018 12:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cosmoline on leather
- Replies: 2
- Views: 395
Re: Cosmoline on leather
That might work though I worry (too much?) about that driving cosmoline deeper into the leather if it isn't totally saturated now. I do plan to start by scrapeing off as much as I can with a popsicle stick.
- Sun Dec 09, 2018 1:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cosmoline on leather
- Replies: 2
- Views: 395
Cosmoline on leather
I recently picked up a quill back bayonet and scabbard for my '04 dated Mauser 98 and I need to clean it up. It's completely coated with old cosmoline which varies from a very thick waxy consistency to almost a solid. Removing it from the metal and wood isn't really much of an issue and I've had a l...
- Sat Dec 08, 2018 11:01 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday OldWin.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1651
Re: Happy Birthday OldWin.
Happy Birthday, hope you have a great day. 20 degrees warmer down here than where your are this AM.
- Fri Nov 16, 2018 4:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another mouse trap
- Replies: 99
- Views: 8695
Re: Another mouse trap
"I wonder if you could mix up some antifreeze to use it in the winter?"
That would take care of your dog and any other animals that drank from the bucket.
That would take care of your dog and any other animals that drank from the bucket.
- Tue Nov 13, 2018 4:35 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Making Live Ammo From Blank Brass
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2242
Re: Making Live Ammo From Blank Brass
I haven't checked lately but the last couple of listings I have seen for line throwing blanks suggest you consider selling them and using the $$ to buy new brass and other supplies.