JSH,
I am an 80 year old who had his journeyman machinist ticket at age 17.
Since then I have done set up and operated just about every kind of Lathe there is.
So much for my history.
I own a...
Type: Posts; User: gunnut14
Forum: Special Projects
JSH,
I am an 80 year old who had his journeyman machinist ticket at age 17.
Since then I have done set up and operated just about every kind of Lathe there is.
So much for my history.
I own a...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Ok to start out lets clear the air and get the remarks over first!
I live in California so let it begin.
I have a question that was posed to me by a friend at the local range!
The state tree...
Your right Ben!!
Maybe I should go elsewhere!
Have been a member here for some time and seldom post as whenever I do I get a lot of flack.
Seems if you question the forum gurus you are fair meat...
I used the e-mail address on the group buy forum as well as the e-mail address on his on line store and still haven't heard from him.
To me that is kinda strange for a company that is in business to...
Have tried to contact NOE on 2 occasions via e-mail to ask about a mold they have in stock.
Still no answer to my question.
Are the out of business or just off line?
Would like to buy from them...
Forum: Our Town
If you use it you better get it from the suppliers while you can.
Jamison brass closed its doors and went out of business at 1200 10/19/11.
Now we will be either paying a fortune for brass or...
Forum: Military Rifles
Wow,
I must be weird then.
I kinda like the case prep time and do a lot of 06 and 308 milsurp brass.
Like Sundog I save it up until I get a bucket full and then do it all at once.
gunnut14
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
I have a K98 Mauser that I bought 55 years ago and 2 yugo 24/47 K98 Mausers.
None of the are the 8x57J.
All are the 8x57JS which is supposed to be a 323 bore.
Mine measure .324-.325 so that is why...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Then individual stamps is considered enough?
I want to designate a barrel for BP only so stamping it "BP ONLY" should be suficient?
gunnut14
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
That was part of the idea Charger!
Like I said around here if it ain't black and have holo sights it ain't a gun for anyone to shoot.
I am interested in finding someone to talk to and see if I send...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I am interested in finding a gunsmith who will answer questions via PM or here concerning something that I want to do.
I am interested in the Gahendra Martini rifles and have read about everything...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Was gonna ask pretty much the same thing.
I am getting ready to change calibers on a couple of guns and need to mark the barrels as such.
Need a cheapo way to do it that will not mess up the...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Thanks guys,
He said about the same as you but I have a thing about" free".
I do not think he would be offended if I gave him nothing but for some reason it just seemed wrong to me and he is a...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
A friend gave me 2 pederisoli vernier rear sights to try on some of my old antique rifles.
I have not decided whether to keep them or not. If I decide to keep them what would be a good price to pay...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Uh - Oh maybe bad title?
I am in the process of cleaning a Gahendra Martini Henry that the BBT left on my doorstep yesterday.
Using an electronic bore cleaner on it the first patch after dumping...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Kinda what I thought but not my place to say anything to him so didn't.
Thanks for the info, it is something else to add to my data book.
gunnut14
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Now I was once told by a wise man that the only dumb question was the unasked one so here goes.
At the range the other day I saw a man swabbing his bore with a mixture of beeswax and olive oil....
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Thanks Guys,
It is strange where your mind will go when you are tired.
I do not know why I even remembered the spark thing but it has been bugging me for several days.
Maybe it is just getting...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Not sure if this belongs here so the mods can move it elsewhere if they want!
Back when I was a young pup I grew up in a machine shop (literally) . My Dad owned it and my Mother was book keeper so I...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
An update,
Was doing some reloading yesterday and had the garage door open. A neighbor came over to say thanks for watching his house for him. (had to go east in a hurry due to death of Father)....
Forum: Our Town
Edsmith,
Also buy a good pair of sunglasses!
Your original lenses yellowed over the years from age (its natural) and the new lenses are clear so you get a lot more sunlight than normal and...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Oh well into the trash.
Will buy more of what I know works rather than have a problem.
gunnut14
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
I have been using some dacron I bought at a sewing store.
kinda rough and springy.Seems to work good.
Wife wanted to change the pillows and when I looked at the old ones they say dacron filled....
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Have done a search, been to the hogdon site and checked all of my loading manuals!
I have a NOE fat 323471 mold that drops at .3265 and 224 grains.
Want to load it using IMR 3031 but can find zero...
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 |