Thanks to all for the feedback. It is greatly appreciated!
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Forum: Our Town
Thanks to all for the feedback. It is greatly appreciated!
Forum: Our Town
Does anyone have any experience doing business with this company? They are located in Royse City, Texas. They have some parts kits I'm interested in. Would like to hear from others about them...
I've had a Smith & Wesson 1937 Brazilian Contract for quite a few years. Picked up a Wondersight at a gun show this summer. Thought I install it on this revolver. Decided to clean the internals...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Not doing much reloading currently, but over the years have picked up the following presses used:
RCBS Rockchucker
Lyman All American turret
Lyman Junior (need to clean it up and use it!)
Lee...
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First firearm that started it all was an H&R 158 Topper (20 ga.) bought used at "Bill's House of Guns" in Merrill, Wisconsin. It was 1973 or 74 as a gift from my parents. Ended up getting a job a...
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Update on order. Received a refund check from the company in the mail yesterday. Ordered a synthetic stock for a small ring mauser and they are no longer available. Not the results I was hoping...
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Thanks for all the replies. As mentioned in the replies, I will just need to forget about the order and before I know it, it will be here.
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Any experience with this shop? They have quite a list of parts available. I've ordered a stock from them roughly a month ago and haven't heard anything from them. Called and emailed them as well. ...
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Alfaden,
Good to hear about the "My Ride". Can't wait to go try it out myself!
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Good advice given from all members for the bandsaw. In my job ( shop teacher ) I've had to work on a few over the years ( in schools that I taught at as well as helping other shop teachers and...
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I asked the members on this forum last year about what type of zero turn mower I should get for my parents place. After a bit of research, I selected a Toro 50 inch deck with the "My-Ride"...
Forum: Military Rifles
Bought one of the Criterion barrels in 6.5 swede when they were first offered. Slowly getting it built up into a rifle. Have other garands in 30-06 and 308. Built one in 7mm-08 a few years back...
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I still like to listen to talk radio. Living near LA I can listen to 640 KFI and 790 KABC talk radio (Ventura even has a good one - 1590 KVTA). All of these stations have a pretty good line up for...
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Always been interested in tools since I took 7th grade shop. I continued taking school shop classes all through public school; became a shop teacher as my career. Working in the school shops gave...
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I got one today as well. Noticed that the letter I received has Ballistic Products logo with a P.O. Box address from West Sacramento, CA. I believe their company in located in Minnesota. Perhaps a...
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Will be visiting some dealerships that carry Cub Cadet and Hustler. It is my hope to purchase a unit during the off season ( fall & winter). Need to start saving the pennies. Good advice on grass...
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Thanks to all with your replies! Good information given. In response to dverna questions: lawn is roughly an acre and a half, mostly flat terrain with half in trees. Would like a mower to last for...
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Plan on buying a new mower for my parents yard. Looking at zero turn mowers. Would like something around a 50" cut. Already looked at Toro's, Ariens, and Gravely's. Tried to look at Simplicity but...
Forum: Shot Guns
Awhile back I myself picked up a 16 gauge double barrel shotgun. It is a Ithaca Lefever Nitro special. Not many marking on it and I was unsure if it was chambered for 2 3/4" shot shells (perhaps...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Yes, they work quite well. Melts lead with no problem. I think you will like it for your casting needs. Nice thing about this furnace is that you can set your molds on it to keep them warm to a...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I use one in the school shop that I teach at. It has the capability to hold an iron pot on top in a opening. We used to cast fishing weights for surf fishing with the students years ago. It was a...
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My father enlisted in the Navy at the age of 17. Needed parents permission to do so. Served in the South Pacific during the Island campaigns; spent time on the beaches during the landings. Most of...
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Sorry for your loss of your father. I will include you and your family in my prayers. Know what you are going through. My father (WW II vet ) passed away March 16th of this year. One month later,...
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Reading this thread with great interest. My father served in the Armed Guard during WW II on a liberty ship named the George H. Himes. He was part of the gun crew for the ship. Dad is currently in...
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I am a middle school shop teacher and have helped with my share of pine wood derby cars over the years. Fun projects for the students to say the least and a lot of learning for them as well. I even...
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 |