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    Once upon a time, I worked at a marina. We had a...

    Once upon a time, I worked at a marina. We had a spark ignition propane gun with a wide 6" nozzle for shrink wrapping boats. I wonder how that would do? I had a think about ground yellow jackets...
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    I couldn't find a holster I liked for my...

    I couldn't find a holster I liked for my mousegun, a Jennings so I made my own IWB.
    Making it "backwards" gave a sight track and maximized the available grip area. An open muzzle design would...
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    I started with one and it's still mounted to it's...

    I started with one and it's still mounted to it's plywood base board. (After bolting it down to my first couple of benches, I got wise and made a base board of thick plywood, recessed carriage bolts...
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    I was contemplating various replies... and it...

    I was contemplating various replies... and it came to me that the bench this is mounted to is already high, requires standing or a tall stool to work at.
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    I don't recommend red locktite for anything you...

    I don't recommend red locktite for anything you might want to remove someday. I worked in marine electronics. A customer with a seriously overpowered boat insisted on wave jumping his 32 foot bass...
  6. Your lead can have moisture if you are starting...

    Your lead can have moisture if you are starting cold but if you have a trace of moisture on something when you add it... you can get a steam explosion. I was a scuba diver once and we were casing...
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    My channel is 3" also. I like the spacer idea.

    My channel is 3" also. I like the spacer idea.
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    home made lead ingot molds

    I had several made up to make 4# bars to feed my Magma Auto cast machine. My welder (thanks Johnny!) suggested cutting channel iron in his chop saw at an angle. The sides of the channel iron...
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    I've tried loading uncooked rice in shells for...

    I've tried loading uncooked rice in shells for carpender bees. It seems to do the job if I can get in range.
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    The overriding tenant of Concealed Carry is self...

    The overriding tenant of Concealed Carry is self defense. As a civilian your overriding goal is to save your bacon and other inocents you are responsible for like family. You don't have a legal...
  11. I used 3F in tabletop minis cannons. 2F up to 1" ...

    I used 3F in tabletop minis cannons. 2F up to 1" I used Goex cannon for 1 1/4", 1.5", 1.75" (GOLF BALL). I used to make up duplex loads with pine sawdust for smokey salute type loads. Gave...
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    FFFFg. I prefer a tiny priming horn or flask...

    FFFFg. I prefer a tiny priming horn or flask with a cut off valve.
  13. Its interesting for sure. It looks like it was...

    Its interesting for sure. It looks like it was converted from flint lock. Wall guns usually had yokes like swivel cannons. (I've owned 5 swivel cannon.) It has rear sights. That heavy of a...
  14. I ran a forum where the founder had used...

    I ran a forum where the founder had used photobucket for many custom images in a separate account. I was able to retrieve what I wanted before I deleted everything. I kept getting blurbs the PB had...
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    I have my presses mounted on thick plywood... 5/8...

    I have my presses mounted on thick plywood... 5/8 - 3/4 inch... carriage bolts recessed from underneath. I use a couple of big **** C clamps to hold it to the bench. I left the C lamp spot as a gap...
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    I thought I'd been able to sell in the past but...

    I thought I'd been able to sell in the past but frankly, I've been off the grid for a long while. I thought of myself as a shooter, not a collector but in the end it turned into a collection. In...
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    I haven't been impressed with New England based...

    I haven't been impressed with New England based auctions.
    I'm not an experienced auction seller but a nationally known high reputation FFL dealer who frequently sells on GB tells that seller...
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    Thankyou for the tips and information. I don't...

    Thankyou for the tips and information. I don't have family near me. I have a couple of older friends. I managed to get the wife into the first safe so she can retrieve items. I have records of...
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    I am aware of gunbroker.com. I can't seem to...

    I am aware of gunbroker.com. I can't seem to figure out how to find sold listings. I bought guns new for myself. I bought guns that spoke to me, what I consider "nice stuff". Ordinary guns can be...
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    How to plan a controlled sell off?

    Quite frankly it breaks my heart that it has come to this but the simple truth is my disability has progressed to the point where I can no longer shoot. I can't even get to the gun room without...
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    3" S&W M66. ...

    3" S&W M66. http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o258/fleeting_cat/663IMG_2320.jpg
    http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o258/fleeting_cat/66holsterIMG_2319.jpg
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    I made my own holsters from pictures & John...

    I made my own holsters from pictures & John Bianchi's book Blue Steel & Gun Leather. Saddle stitching & few tools required. I let those holsters go with the cap & ball guns they were made for... ...
  23. Thread: Dragoon.

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    The hosters were called pommel holsters which is...

    The hosters were called pommel holsters which is the front of the saddle, where the horn was located in Western saddles. Single shot pistols were carried butt forward & a twist draw was employed. ...
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    combine my shooting interests here
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    I've heard Black Powder melts plastic cases. Not...

    I've heard Black Powder melts plastic cases. Not sure how many firings. Classic Cannons brass or better stainless look really great!
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Abbreviations used in Reloading

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