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- Sun Nov 07, 2021 7:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Any plumbers on board?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2134
Re: Any plumbers on board?
have you tried home depot? they offer installation with some things, sometimes included in price. idk if their contractors are any good, but it seems to be worth looking into... BTW, if you are in my town, I'll do it for free. . . I bought the water heater from Home Depot. Their guy wanted $2200 an...
- Tue Oct 26, 2021 3:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Something new from Springfield Armory
- Replies: 37
- Views: 3759
Re: Something new from Springfield Armory
I think that I might have one of them. Trigger is improved, no mag disconnect, sights are improved, mags from original HiPowers fit and function, and it's not so expensive. What's not to like? :D -Stretch Only one mag :( I know they only include one to keep the MSRP down, but still....who wants an ...
- Tue Oct 26, 2021 2:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Something new from Springfield Armory
- Replies: 37
- Views: 3759
Re: Something new from Springfield Armory
I think that I might have one of them. Trigger is improved, no mag disconnect, sights are improved, mags from original HiPowers fit and function, and it's not so expensive. What's not to like? :D -Stretch Only one mag :( I know they only include one to keep the MSRP down, but still....who wants an ...
- Sun Oct 10, 2021 11:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester model 1894 early saddle ring No Serial
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3031
- Sun Oct 10, 2021 11:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Dutch Oven
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3278
Re: Dutch Oven
They made a movie about that onceScott Tschirhart wrote: ↑Sun Oct 10, 2021 7:28 am I'm sure glad that this is a thread about cookware and not what happens after one eats a copious amount of butter beans.
- Sun Oct 10, 2021 7:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Dutch Oven
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3278
Re: Dutch Oven
"Butterbeans" and "Limas" are synonymous. Same plant, but not synonymous. A Butterbean is a dried lima bean. Hominy and corn are not synonymous, but they are grain from the same plant. Of course, after just now Googling and finding 50 different explanations .... it seems that th...
- Sun Oct 10, 2021 7:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Dutch Oven
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3278
- Sat Oct 09, 2021 7:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester model 1894 early saddle ring No Serial
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3031
Re: Winchester model 1894 early saddle ring No Serial
"Any help on year and value would be great." Maybe not so great. Serial removed, value zero. Pre- 1968, no problem for a long gun. Not quite, The major issue with firearm serial numbers is this: basically — if a firearm never had a serial number it can be sold, but if a firearm had a seri...
- Sat Oct 09, 2021 1:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Dutch Oven
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3278
Re: Dutch Oven
I actually knew that about Lodge's enameled Dutch ovens. Kinda ruins their reputation, to me. America's Test Kitchen brags on the French ones, like Le Creuset. A Google search of "enamel dutch oven made in usa" revealed some non-traditional designs, made in New York. https://www.kickstarte...
- Thu Oct 07, 2021 8:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 1895 Russian Contract
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1613
Re: Winchester 1895 Russian Contract
Lack of spare parts was part of the problem. No way to rebuild them after the Revolution. From what I've read that was one of the reasons they sold them to the Spanish and others. jb 8) I always wonder how many of the Russian 1895s made it back to the states... Largest number made but scarcely seen...
- Wed Oct 06, 2021 1:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 1895 Russian Contract
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1613
Re: Winchester 1895 Russian Contract
Every time i find one of those it looks like it got ran over and dragged by a tank and it's $3500+
Sure would like to have one as a nice companion to my .30 US
Sure would like to have one as a nice companion to my .30 US
- Mon Oct 04, 2021 10:00 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Favorite 223 dies?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 930
Re: Favorite 223 dies?
I like my Hornady. 223 dies.
The drop down feature makes it a whole lot easier to get the bullet seated straight.
I've loaded thousands and thousands of rounds with it.
https://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/ ... ip-spindle
The drop down feature makes it a whole lot easier to get the bullet seated straight.
I've loaded thousands and thousands of rounds with it.
https://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/ ... ip-spindle
- Wed Sep 15, 2021 5:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 348 Winchester
- Replies: 163
- Views: 33692
Re: 348 Winchester
Did you measure the Leverevolution brass? The reason it is shortened is to allow it to cycle through Marlin Actions, so only certain calibers (not all calibers) require that the brass be trimmed shorter. .348 brass does not have to be excessively shortened to shoot FTX bullets. I use mostly barnes 2...
- Sat Aug 28, 2021 8:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: any good online load manuals or PDF?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1333
Re: any good online load manuals or PDF?
Accurate #2 manual. And Western Powders' annual.
Not sure if that will continue now that Hodgdon absorbed Western Powder.
Not sure if that will continue now that Hodgdon absorbed Western Powder.
- Wed Aug 25, 2021 12:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Now that the statute of limitations has passed
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3494
Re: Now that the statute of limitations has passed
I was 12 before I knew it was illegal to fish with a .22
- Sun Aug 15, 2021 9:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Do you have a favorite prayer?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1984
- Fri Aug 06, 2021 5:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cimarron model P.....jr.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1738
Re: Cimarron model P.....jr.
Is this like the 80% Browning 1911 in 22 LR? I'd love a birds-head grip in 32-20. Why no love for the .327 Federal ... too long? Too hot for the P, Jr. I have a Cimarron P, Jr in 32 WCF/ .32 H&R mag But the .327 mag is one reason I bought a Ruger Buckeye in .32 WCF/.32 H&R mag.Was thinking ...
- Tue Jul 20, 2021 10:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .348 Winchester H 4350 220 Barnes original load data
- Replies: 3
- Views: 579
Re: .348 Winchester H 4350 220 Barnes original load data
PM your email address to me.
I can send you close to what you are looking for. Also, look in Hodgdon Annual #2 (maybe others)
I can send you close to what you are looking for. Also, look in Hodgdon Annual #2 (maybe others)
- Mon Jul 19, 2021 3:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Found in the Chicken Coop this morning .....
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2236
Re: Found in the Chicken Coop this morning .....
They do there part in reducing the rodent population! There a beneficial to the environment. Even though the "official" name of the chicken snake is the Texas Rat Snake, their main diet is baby song birds. I kill them all, with the blessings of the local wildlife biologist. Everything els...
- Sun Jul 18, 2021 11:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: browning model 71 mag tube
- Replies: 2
- Views: 385
Re: browning model 71 mag tube
Been a long time since I had one of mine apart, but I believe it is threaded. A punch in the magazine cap retaining screw hole will turn it. Use Kroil if it's gunky.
- Tue Jun 15, 2021 6:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How`s your lawn looking
- Replies: 38
- Views: 3047
Re: How`s your lawn looking
You get caught watering a yard around here you might earn a free straight jacket!
My lily pads wilted enough I could mow them yesterday.
Then today I mowed with about $200 worth of chemicals.
Now it probably won't rain again until September.
Ambivalent about that...
My lily pads wilted enough I could mow them yesterday.
Then today I mowed with about $200 worth of chemicals.
Now it probably won't rain again until September.
Ambivalent about that...
- Fri Jun 11, 2021 6:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I had a nice visit with M. M. Wright today!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 811
Re: I had a nice visit with M. M. Wright today!
Careful...gamekeeper wrote: ↑Fri Jun 11, 2021 3:21 pm Always nice to meet up with internet friends face to face...
I've met piller and M.M. (and many, many others on this forum)...
If I ever make it to the ancestral lands I may show up on your doorstep!
- Wed Jun 02, 2021 8:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Best Hunting Rifle thread got me think in’...”How many Leverguns...?”
- Replies: 47
- Views: 3850
Re: Best Hunting Rifle thread got me think in’...”How many Leverguns...?”
I need 36 leverguns and I don't have to justify it.
Not even if she thinks I should....
Not even if she thinks I should....
- Sun May 23, 2021 9:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pics of a couple of recent acquisitions...
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2272
Re: Pics of a couple of recent acquisitions...
Hey! I know a guy that likes model 71s!
You oughta seen ole Allan (the gun show organizer) trying to talk me outta one of mine
I just laughed at him. Especially after pointing out that the deluxe had $750 worth of sights and sling swivels.
You oughta seen ole Allan (the gun show organizer) trying to talk me outta one of mine
I just laughed at him. Especially after pointing out that the deluxe had $750 worth of sights and sling swivels.
- Fri May 07, 2021 8:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 300 grain in 44 special
- Replies: 51
- Views: 9083
Re: 300 grain in 44 special
I have looked through every manual and magazine I can think of around the house and can't find a published 300 gr load. I would have sworn I had seen some. Might still find it someday. All the older manuals have 246 and 240 gr loads. Some of the newer ones are more varied. That one I posted above ca...
- Fri May 07, 2021 8:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Had a nice phone visit last night.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 942
Re: Had a nice phone visit last night.
Haven't heard that name for a while but recall the fine quality of his work! Wish I had some ivory to help him with. Anyone here active in the Dallas Safari Club? By "active" I'm a member and go to the Convention every year...but that's about as active in club dealings as I get. Wish I ha...
- Thu May 06, 2021 10:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 300 grain in 44 special
- Replies: 51
- Views: 9083
Re: 300 grain in 44 special
"At. 44 magnum pressures....A 300 grain doesn't leave much room for powder in a Special case." With the special having a slightly (only .005") longer SAAMI OAL, I do not see why the 44Sp should run out of powder space any sooner than the magnum assuming the same powder, pressures and...
- Thu May 06, 2021 9:08 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 300 grain in 44 special
- Replies: 51
- Views: 9083
Re: 300 grain in 44 special
Well, I thought I had at least one source but haven't found it, yet. I know googling "300 .44 special" brings up a lot of articles and forum discussions. Careful....some i saw posted by individuals were hotter than .44 mag loads :shock: I just loaded several 300 gr Nosler JHP using 20.0 gr...
- Tue Apr 20, 2021 7:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Trust. Experts know.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2611
Re: Trust. Experts know.
Absolutely nothing without pictures.
Or veracity
- Tue Apr 13, 2021 5:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 16 gauge ammo
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2118
Re: 16 gauge ammo
I've list count, but I think I have 5 shotguns in 16, including my very 1st gun. Our local farm and ranch store remodeled a few years ago and I bought every box of 16 they had. I used to order it by the case from Cabelas and Bass Pro. Same price as 12 or 20. Never found cases in their stores, but th...
- Wed Mar 31, 2021 7:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Vancelw
- Replies: 4
- Views: 889
Re: Vancelw
If you didn’t get a PM from me, could you please shoot me one when you see this? I tried to send one but I’m not smart enough to know if it sent or not. It shows still in my outbox. Thanks! It will show in your outbox until such time as it is read by the recipient. I've got one in my outbox for the...
- Sat Mar 27, 2021 7:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The casting shed
- Replies: 102
- Views: 14010
Re: The casting shed
I don't have a casting "shed". I have a 30' X 55' shop building and I built a 15' X 15' reloading room in the corner. But for casting, I set up on a low metal table out in the broad expanse of the shop, hoping any bad fumes will dissipate. I lucked out when I bought that table. It is the p...
- Thu Mar 11, 2021 1:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .327 Federal?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1240
Re: .327 Federal?
I've got a Ruger SP101 in .327. Haven't really shot it much yet.
There are several gunsmiths that convert Bearcats to 5-shot .327s.
I have a Blackhawk Buckeye in .32 H&R/.32 WCF. I've considered reaming out the .32 cylinder to .327.
There are several gunsmiths that convert Bearcats to 5-shot .327s.
I have a Blackhawk Buckeye in .32 H&R/.32 WCF. I've considered reaming out the .32 cylinder to .327.
- Tue Mar 02, 2021 5:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Back To The Good Old Days? Are You Sure?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1316
- Tue Mar 02, 2021 12:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Back To The Good Old Days? Are You Sure?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1316
Re: Back To The Good Old Days? Are You Sure?
In the current Legislative session in Texas, I am looking for more relaxed gun control. We are still undoing the carpet bagger laws!!!!!! Being a darn Yankee, what are a couple examples? I'm serious. Concealed or open carry of handguns for the main examples. After the Civil war, civilian carry of h...
- Sat Feb 20, 2021 6:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Went to a small gun show today.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1045
Re: Went to a small gun show today.
I'm ashamed to say I drove BY a gun show today. :lol: Took a post-ice-apocalypse road trip to buy some factory wheels and tires for my new truck. Drove the back roads on the way home and passed the Bonham civic center. I told myself I was out of cash and white-knuckled right on by. :) I'm out of roo...
- Fri Feb 19, 2021 5:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What Make Holster Is This
- Replies: 7
- Views: 933
Re: What Make Holster Is This
I have a holster I've had for years that I always thought was a hunter. Finally realized it was a S&W one day. Explains the thicker leather.
- Sun Jan 31, 2021 6:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: what scopes for scout position?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1857
Re: what scopes for scout position?
thanks fellas gives me some options to check out. main reason for scope is the eyesight isnt great for seeing things at range. Targets blur into the background these days, also my astigmatisms give red dots a cracked windsheild effect. I see good through bolt rifle scopes so will see how an IER sco...
- Sun Jan 31, 2021 9:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: what scopes for scout position?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1857
Re: what scopes for scout position?
Can anyone suggest some scope models that suit the scout position on top eject lever guns? Does the eye relief require 'pistol scopes' or are there other scopes with enough eye relief? Pistol scopes are EER (extended eye relief). Scout scopes are usually IER (intermediate eye relief) Your needs may...
- Thu Jan 21, 2021 8:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Blackhawk vs KFrame
- Replies: 42
- Views: 5751
- Wed Jan 20, 2021 7:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Amazon Has " Some" Reloading Equipment
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2017
Re: Amazon Has " Some" Reloading Equipment
I have been looking for some 9mm dies. I checked Amazon. There are 2 sets of dies for sale, one for $159.00 and one for $160.00!!!! For a $40 set of dies! Check back every now and then My search results were the same, then a few days later I found some new RCBS carbide dies at $57. Not cheap, but n...
- Wed Jan 20, 2021 1:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Piller, and other Texans
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1958
Re: Piller, and other Texans
Yes!
Although it did kill me to see Winchester 1895s listed as being .30-30 caliber I couldn't get a good enough look to see if it was actually a .30 Army, .30-'03 or .30-'06
- Tue Jan 19, 2021 11:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Piller, and other Texans
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1958
Re: Piller, and other Texans
Hmmm...I actually have that weekend off for once.3leggedturtle wrote: ↑Tue Jan 19, 2021 1:49 pm There is a gunshow in Waxahachi February 6th and 7th. Just happened to see this when looking at an unrelated topic. Anyone gonna go? Weather looks nice too. Todd/3leg
I need to sell some things. My safe won't close...
1st world problems
- Sat Jan 16, 2021 8:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Blackhawk vs KFrame
- Replies: 42
- Views: 5751
Re: Blackhawk vs KFrame
Most of us. 32 wcf affeccionados who reload are well aware of the differences in normal pressure loads and the HV loads we make. I shoot mine in my model 53 Browning and my Ruger Buckeye. And no, .327 Federal won't do what HV .32-20 will. Close, but not quite. I doubt I will ever use my HV loads in ...
- Sat Jan 16, 2021 9:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Blackhawk vs KFrame
- Replies: 42
- Views: 5751
Re: Blackhawk vs KFrame
I have, for a long time, wanted a double-action revolver that would handle HV .32-20. No luck. Gunsmiths want a fortune for the conversion. Always mumble about the extraction.... I have a Cimarron Model P, Jr in .32-20/.32 H&R mag and a Ruger Buckeye in .32-20/.32 H&R mag. I am tempted to re...
- Tue Dec 29, 2020 10:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 6.5 creedmore
- Replies: 35
- Views: 6375
- Tue Dec 29, 2020 10:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Reciever sight for a Browning 1895 .30-06
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2427
Re: Reciever sight for a Browning 1895 .30-06
I have mine sighted in to where I am about 4" low at 200 yards. Not quite MPBR. Any farther than that and the front post covers up too much of the target/animal. I haven't moved the settings since then
I did have to cobble a taller front sight
I did have to cobble a taller front sight
- Tue Dec 29, 2020 6:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: David, Porn?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3632
- Tue Dec 29, 2020 3:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Night Owls
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2629
Re: Night Owls
I get up at 0600 (that's sleeping in if I was on day shift) and then lay down for a 3 to 4 hour nap about noon before going to work that 1st night on back shift.
I am too old to be awake more than 20 hours at a time anymore.
And switching from days to nights and back messes up my coffee intake.
I am too old to be awake more than 20 hours at a time anymore.
And switching from days to nights and back messes up my coffee intake.
- Tue Dec 29, 2020 2:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Q: Win./Miroku 1895 Takedown in .30-06
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1702
Re: Q: Win./Miroku 1895 Takedown in .30-06
Not sure how rare they are....I've had 2 of them.
Should have converted one to .35 Whelen but I absolutely hate the tang safety so I let them both go.
I doubt you will ever shoot enough to wear out one.
Should have converted one to .35 Whelen but I absolutely hate the tang safety so I let them both go.
I doubt you will ever shoot enough to wear out one.