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by Old No7
Thu Jan 25, 2024 6:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Taylor's/Uberti "Smoke Wagon" 1873 SAA short-stroke 357
Replies: 8
Views: 617

Re: Taylor's/Uberti "Smoke Wagon" 1873 SAA short-stroke 357

After the forcing cone cut do you polish out the striations? I need to do that FC maneuver to a redhawk. Thanks for posting the photos up and happy shooting! Howdy Grizz: Yes, my kit also includes a brass elongated cone that exactly matches the dimensions of the steel cutter. I used tool that with ...
by Old No7
Wed Jan 24, 2024 9:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .45 Schofield brass
Replies: 2
Views: 293

Re: .45 Schofield brass

Ysabel Kid wrote: Wed Jan 24, 2024 6:57 pm ...500 pieces of brand-spanking new Starline .45 Schofield brass. Should last me forever.
With the long hours you work, plus the "high" (ha!) number of rounds you put downrange each year -- yeah, I'd say you're right!

Have fun!

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by Old No7
Wed Jan 24, 2024 9:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Taylor's/Uberti "Smoke Wagon" 1873 SAA short-stroke 357
Replies: 8
Views: 617

Taylor's/Uberti "Smoke Wagon" 1873 SAA short-stroke 357

Here's a companion piece I got to go along with my Marlin 1894 Cowboy, also in .357 Mag. I've had a couple of Uberti SAAs before, but I always moved them along when someone at the range took a shine to them -- buying low ("used"), and selling higher has always worked out in my favor. This ...
by Old No7
Tue Jan 23, 2024 10:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New shotgun
Replies: 8
Views: 623

Re: New shotgun

Awesome story and pic Nath!

So... How do you prepare the crows??? :wink:

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by Old No7
Tue Jan 23, 2024 10:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Aging a Confederate D Guard Bowie
Replies: 9
Views: 682

Re: Aging a Confederate D Guard Bowie

Ysabel Kid wrote: Mon Jan 22, 2024 8:53 pm Other than wearing that darn blue-belly uniform... :wink: :lol:
Um, WE WON! Still a sore loser? :wink:

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by Old No7
Mon Jan 22, 2024 9:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Aging a Confederate D Guard Bowie
Replies: 9
Views: 682

Re: Aging a Confederate D Guard Bowie

gamekeeper wrote: Mon Jan 22, 2024 9:11 am Yes, I'm curious as to why a Yankee is carrying a Rebel Bowie knife...... :? but then lots of WW2 GIs had Luger's..... :D
Why?? 'Cause it wasn't of any use anymore to the dead Rebel!!! :wink:

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by Old No7
Sun Jan 21, 2024 8:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A lot of Bull
Replies: 68
Views: 8793

Re: A lot of Bull

Walt wrote: Fri Jan 19, 2024 8:28 pm Best way to stop a charging woman is to take away her credit card.
Yeah, you're definitely going to need a BIGGER gun for that task!!

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by Old No7
Sun Jan 21, 2024 8:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: better late then never
Replies: 5
Views: 441

Re: better late then never

rossim92 wrote: Sun Jan 21, 2024 5:14 pm Finally got some down time to visit yall.
Gee, with a forum name like that -- you should be on here every day! :wink:

Cheer!

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by Old No7
Sun Jan 21, 2024 8:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Aging a Confederate D Guard Bowie
Replies: 9
Views: 682

Aging a Confederate D Guard Bowie

Now don't all too excited, as this isn't a great knife... It's a cheap $30 made-offshore D Guard Bowie. I'd bet that one whack on a watermelon would cause the "full length tang" to break -- that's cause it's a small weld barely holding the blade onto a length of threaded rod. But that's O...
by Old No7
Sun Jan 21, 2024 8:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: REAL Info About Tinnitus Research
Replies: 14
Views: 1089

REAL Info About Tinnitus Research

Yup, Jim's post "got me" this afternoon... But a few hours later on a keyboards forum for musicians, somebody posted this article about active research on"retraining the brain" via Bimodal Neural Remodulation to not pay attention to the tinnitus sounds. Seems very interesting. Ro...
by Old No7
Sun Jan 21, 2024 2:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I have tinnitus so I called the National Tinnitus Foundation
Replies: 10
Views: 736

Re: I have tinnitus so I called the National Tinnitus Foundation

4t5 wrote: Sun Jan 21, 2024 11:39 am Sure caught me , I was hoping for good news.
Dang, me too -- as my wife suffers with it. This week she is trying acupuncture to see if that offers any relief.

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by Old No7
Thu Jan 18, 2024 8:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: well. it finally happened -- A/D (accidental discharge)
Replies: 36
Views: 2015

Re: well. it finally happened -- A/D (accidental discharge)

Wow... Glad that nobody was hurt and that nothing irreplaceable was damaged. Way down on the list -- but still, it is on my "scary list" -- was the comment that you store your guns in Pelican cases?!?! Based on the experiences I've observed from friends who've done it -- is that you're jus...
by Old No7
Thu Jan 18, 2024 1:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: German 22 cal target pistol
Replies: 4
Views: 454

Re: German 22 cal target pistol

No name, just proof marks from about 1900? You should check out the GGCA (German Gun Collectors Association), they'd have info on the maker and action, etc. Post a message On this link (click here) I used to belong, but my tastes in guns changed after my boating accident when I lost them all... Old...
by Old No7
Wed Jan 17, 2024 9:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OK. Sorry. Guy health topic
Replies: 43
Views: 3015

Re: OK. Sorry. Guy health topic

I wish you well Bill!

It's not a competition of course, but from all the replies -- I'd go with Lassiter's recommendation above. Check into that.

Maybe our resident Doc will chime in too? Or PM him?

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by Old No7
Mon Jan 15, 2024 7:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: It's official: I'm a grandpa
Replies: 29
Views: 1799

Re: It's official: I'm a grandpa

Walt, whaddya mean he looks just like me? :lol: :lol: :lol: Well, not exactly Bill -- you see, his eyes are closed... That's a birth condition called "Democratitis" -- but once his heart and brain mature a little, he should outgrow that and open his eyes. Sadly, much of the population doe...
by Old No7
Mon Jan 15, 2024 2:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: It's official: I'm a grandpa
Replies: 29
Views: 1799

Re: It's official: I'm a grandpa

Congrats Bill!

Just think of all the new guns you can now look for "that are for him"... :wink:

Don't pick from the options mentioned earlier -- get one of each! And don't forget to add a levergun, a shotgun, and a BP rifle, and...

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by Old No7
Tue Jan 09, 2024 8:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: LaPierre resigns
Replies: 31
Views: 2047

Re: LaPierre resigns

Rimfire McNutjob wrote: Tue Jan 09, 2024 5:46 pm I didn't mean to...
I'm a Life Member and I think many of us feel the way you do, and share the same concerns. That was a well-written post, by the way.

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by Old No7
Tue Jan 09, 2024 1:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another Rolling Block pistol!
Replies: 29
Views: 2320

Re: Another Rolling Block pistol!

Yes, any of them could be mailed directly to any buyer in the US. Great, I will PM you my address! But seriously... That's a beauty for sure! In the Single Shot Exchange , there are those who specialize in and want "Hubaleks", and I'm surprised they didn't see it. But you could always tur...
by Old No7
Fri Jan 05, 2024 9:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "What was that?!?"
Replies: 13
Views: 818

Re: "What was that?!?"

Yelled SWMBO (a.k.a., "Mrs. YK"). "Nothing, honey" I yelled back from the basement. Gee, I don't know Jay -- maybe she was hoping you "wouldn't answer"... You might have "too much" insurance coverage on yourself! :wink: Glad you can still count to 10 -- or is...
by Old No7
Tue Jan 02, 2024 3:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: There goes the pumphouse anti-freezing system...
Replies: 9
Views: 845

Re: There goes the pumphouse anti-freezing system...

Doc, I used to work for Sylvania Lighting back in the days when LED light sources weren't even known about... "IF you can find any" ** -- stock up on 130 volt (not 120 volt) lamps of the desired wattage; as they will give off less light (thus heat) because they have a heavier filament in t...
by Old No7
Fri Dec 29, 2023 11:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tonight's Forecast...
Replies: 6
Views: 402

Tonight's Forecast...

Tonight's Forecast... :wink:

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by Old No7
Thu Dec 28, 2023 1:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: thought i had sworn off buying another lever gun...
Replies: 12
Views: 885

Re: thought i had sworn off buying another lever gun...

hfcable wrote: Thu Dec 28, 2023 12:39 pm thought i had sworn off buying another lever gun...
Now, why would you go and swear an oath like that?

Tell you what...

Ship it to me here in Maine -- and all will be forgiven! And I will give it a solid round of testing. :wink:

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by Old No7
Thu Dec 28, 2023 10:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Merry Christmas guys.....Whatcha get
Replies: 25
Views: 1272

Re: Merry Christmas guys.....Whatcha get

That's a great gift Jay -- time with the family . Seems the older I get, I value that more than material things (even leverguns! Oh my...) Sorry to hear some of y'all were sick for the holidays... My wife got me this awesome "keyboard" ring to celebrate my return to the stage (after a 41 y...
by Old No7
Wed Dec 27, 2023 4:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Awesome Video of USCG 47' MLB Motor Life Boat
Replies: 6
Views: 376

Re: Awesome Video of USCG 47' MLB Motor Life Boat

Here's a couple of images of the R/C MLB that I have... Doing a rescue of my son's sunken speed boat. The first MLBs were painted all white like this one, but the Coasties changed to unpainted aluminum to lessen maintenance costs: PB USCG 47 MLB (7).jpg And here's the crew I added, plus I also insta...
by Old No7
Wed Dec 27, 2023 2:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Awesome Video of USCG 47' MLB Motor Life Boat
Replies: 6
Views: 376

Awesome Video of USCG 47' MLB Motor Life Boat

Besides leverguns *, I'm a lifelong boater and I also have a 30" radio-controlled twin-screw scale model of the 47' MLB -- these boats are awesome! Anyway, here's a Link to USCG 47' MLB Video (click here) . * I just wish one of those was nearby the day my old john boat sank with all firearms ab...
by Old No7
Thu Dec 21, 2023 11:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "We Never Saw Any Bears..."
Replies: 22
Views: 1187

"We Never Saw Any Bears..."

Wow...

And that person drives, votes and breeds too...

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by Old No7
Thu Dec 14, 2023 3:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POF Tombstone Lever Carbine
Replies: 11
Views: 700

Re: POF Tombstone Lever Carbine

"Life is too short to own an ugly gun."

:wink:

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by Old No7
Thu Dec 14, 2023 1:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RIP: Chief Master Sgt Yoshida of "Horse Soldiers" Fame
Replies: 3
Views: 347

RIP: Chief Master Sgt Yoshida of "Horse Soldiers" Fame

RIP: Chief Master Sgt Yoshida of "Horse Soldiers" Fame Info & images from a new article below, which I thought might be of interest here. A depiction of these modern-day "horse soldiers" were shown on film in the 2018 movie "12 Strong". For sure -- he died way too ...
by Old No7
Thu Dec 14, 2023 1:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: This is creepy (mind reading)
Replies: 6
Views: 487

Re: This is creepy (mind reading)

gamekeeper wrote: Wed Dec 13, 2023 2:14 am I once had one of those mind reading things ........it was called " a wife". :?
Too funny John!! :lol:

Are you sure it wasn't MIND CONTROLLING though ? ? ?

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by Old No7
Mon Dec 11, 2023 12:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "Grandpa's Face"
Replies: 10
Views: 591

"Grandpa's Face"

No leverguns, no fast cars or horses...

...but I loved this one.

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by Old No7
Tue Dec 05, 2023 10:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I Fixed Ol Number 7's Boat Buying Flow Chart ...
Replies: 4
Views: 306

Re: I Fixed Ol Number 7's Boat Buying Flow Chart ...

JimT wrote: Tue Dec 05, 2023 7:15 am Well ... I changed it ... :D
Well played Jim, well played. :wink:

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by Old No7
Mon Dec 04, 2023 6:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .38-55 leverguns
Replies: 41
Views: 1964

Re: .38-55 leverguns

I’m down to about 3 but this is my favorite..takedown 1893 Marlin made in 1901….mint bore and it slugs at .377. No brag but I’ve won trophies with this rifle against quality single shots https://i.postimg.cc/4y1LhqZT/IMG-5457.jpg Dang! With that one -- you definitely got bragging rights!!! Old No7
by Old No7
Mon Dec 04, 2023 3:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "Are You Going To Buy the Boat?"
Replies: 4
Views: 362

"Are You Going To Buy the Boat?"

Well, I'd guess on this forum, we should change that to "levergun"........... :wink:

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by Old No7
Sat Dec 02, 2023 8:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Well, this is awful sweet
Replies: 4
Views: 331

Re: Well, this is awful sweet

Nice find, Bill, thanks for sharing that!

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by Old No7
Tue Nov 28, 2023 7:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Don't be put off by a low price..
Replies: 16
Views: 683

Re: Don't be put off by a low price..

...I used alcohol-based Fiebing's dark brown leather dye... That's it -- that's the type of alcohol-based stain I've read good things about. ...and got about as good a color as I have ever gotten in beech... https://i.postimg.cc/Bj4YHCtT/image-67177729-3.jpg Sure looks nicer now -- good job! Thanks...
by Old No7
Tue Nov 28, 2023 7:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Don't be put off by a low price..
Replies: 16
Views: 220

Re: Don't be put off by a low price..

...I used alcohol-based Fiebing's dark brown leather dye... That's it -- that's the type of alcohol-based stain I've read good things about. ...and got about as good a color as I have ever gotten in beech... https://i.postimg.cc/Bj4YHCtT/image-67177729-3.jpg Sure looks nicer now -- good job! Thanks...
by Old No7
Mon Nov 27, 2023 9:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: IFAK / First Aid
Replies: 22
Views: 1286

Re: IFAK / First Aid

Interesting info above, thanks. Here's some photos of results using Medical-grade SuperGlue (yes there is such a thing!) -- on a dog. My lab suffered 2 cuts to his face from the heads of exposed nails on a dock he was swimming from and jumping off of, so we rinsed the wound well and used SuperGlue w...
by Old No7
Sun Nov 26, 2023 9:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Don't be put off by a low price..
Replies: 16
Views: 220

Re: Don't be put off by a low price..

I am considering refinishing the stock but have never had much luck with Beech. That looks pretty sweet to me John! If you do try to refinish the stock, with Beech, I think you'd have better luck with alcohol-based stains, as that's what Swedish Mausers m/96 or m/38 typically have for wood, and tha...
by Old No7
Sun Nov 26, 2023 9:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Don't be put off by a low price..
Replies: 16
Views: 683

Re: Don't be put off by a low price..

I am considering refinishing the stock but have never had much luck with Beech. That looks pretty sweet to me John! If you do try to refinish the stock, with Beech, I think you'd have better luck with alcohol-based stains, as that's what Swedish Mausers m/96 or m/38 typically have for wood, and tha...
by Old No7
Tue Nov 21, 2023 9:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "Not Too Old to ROCK!" (1st Time on Stage in 41 Years...)
Replies: 7
Views: 458

"Not Too Old to ROCK!" (1st Time on Stage in 41 Years...)

Like many budding musicians in their early 20's, after graduating from college, getting married and starting a family and "real" career, I got away from -- perhaps "too far away from" (in hindsight...) -- live music and performing with rock bands until the last few years when I p...
by Old No7
Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: USS Constellation Victory in Quasi-War with France 1899
Replies: 3
Views: 191

USS Constellation Victory in Quasi-War with France 1899

Folks here liked the recent joke about the HMS victory -- and this story has a victory and cannons too! Shamelessly copied from a military history site... :wink: Old No7 The U.S. Navy’s First Victory over a Foreign Ship was an Amazing Sucker Punch The American Navy had a rough start with the few shi...
by Old No7
Fri Nov 17, 2023 9:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another double action wheelgun in the house
Replies: 12
Views: 2112

Re: Another double action wheelgun in the house

Nice score! That will do nicely.

Altamont makes some really nice production, yet semi-custom looking grips for S&W. Check 'em out.

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by Old No7
Thu Nov 16, 2023 5:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: REMINDER - Before Leaving Your Home
Replies: 12
Views: 629

Re: REMINDER - Before Leaving Your Home

Bill in Oregon wrote: Wed Nov 15, 2023 7:29 pm AND .. "spectacles, testicles, wallet and watch ... " :lol:
When I first heard that, it was said as: "Spectacles, testicles, vallet and vatch ..."

Kinda tells you something about the 'ol man who said it.

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by Old No7
Tue Nov 14, 2023 10:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone using cast in muzzleloader
Replies: 12
Views: 424

Re: Anyone using cast in muzzleloader

I hate to point you elsewhere, but you may get some more info and experiences over on the Modern Muzzleloading Forum.

Related to your post, the best sabots in my TC Omega are the "Harvester Crushed Rib" sabots, the tiny ribs allow easy loading and they're super accurate.

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by Old No7
Sun Nov 12, 2023 8:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HMS Victory tour
Replies: 15
Views: 1655

Re: HMS Victory tour

Bill in Oregon wrote: Sat Nov 11, 2023 8:05 am Love your ordinance, Ithardman.
+1 to that! Those look like a lot of fun and history! "Historical fun" I'd call it!

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by Old No7
Thu Nov 09, 2023 12:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HMS Victory tour
Replies: 15
Views: 1655

Re: HMS Victory tour

One of the first things I did when I moved south and near to Portsmouth was to visit HMS Victory, some of the cannons had flintlock ignition which surprised me. I've read that the use of flintlocks for ignition greatly increased the ability for seasoned gun crews to aim at -- and hit -- the masts o...
by Old No7
Wed Nov 08, 2023 2:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HMS Victory tour
Replies: 15
Views: 1655

HMS Victory tour

Huzzah!!

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by Old No7
Mon Nov 06, 2023 9:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Washington's Dream - SNL skit
Replies: 6
Views: 508

Re: Washington's Dream - SNL skit

"Where all men are free, right?"

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by Old No7
Mon Nov 06, 2023 8:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Success can be as trying as failure
Replies: 20
Views: 2816

Re: Success can be as trying as failure

Scott Tschirhart wrote: Mon Nov 06, 2023 7:16 am BUT, you would think that I did something to the punch bowl and the way my colleagues have reacted.
They must have small minds (and other body parts...) -- and are likely JEALOUS, that's what I suspect.

If this is a test, I'm sure you'll pass with your efforts and ours and His support.

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by Old No7
Thu Nov 02, 2023 1:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Texas Rangers!
Replies: 10
Views: 389

Re: Texas Rangers!

Oh, "those" Texas Rangers (yawn... *) -- I was hoping this post was about the REAL ones; you know, them with guns!

Baseball lost its appeal to me when the Red Sox won the '67 Pennant but didn't win the series...

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