We used to call files "Norwegian Milling Machines". One of my old mechanics was a master with the use of different files. Frank
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Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
We used to call files "Norwegian Milling Machines". One of my old mechanics was a master with the use of different files. Frank
Forum: Leverguns
Kai, wish to know more about the c&h you mentioned for Peabodys. And the venter fire breech blocks. Thanks Frank
Was at a local gun show and found a nice Win 30-30. Asked if he would remove the wire tie so's I could check the barrel. When he told me he didn't have anything to cut it with handed a small side...
Forum: Military Rifles
Bought 4 1896 Swedish Mausers for $75 each. Frank
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
4/0 steel wool and some CLP will easily remove the rust. I used this on a used Rem 870 12 guage riot gun I bought years back. Luckily no pitting and looks as well as my Rem 870 deerslayer 12 guage I...
Forum: Special Projects
I have a fobus kydex holster for my J Frame. otherwise just stick it muzzle down in my jeans pocket. Frank
Forum: Leverguns
I'll be 77 come October so will be putting some scopes on my lever actions. And will be adding scopes to a couple cast bullet rifles. Old age and iron sights for is not a good mix. Frank
Forum: Leverguns
I have both the 20" barreled one carbine and the 26" rifle one. Both shoot very well and both didn't cost what your friend is asking for the carbine. Bought both at different times, the carbine was...
Forum: Our Town
Somewhat off topic. When I was a kid we used coke bottles with the line wrapped around the bottle and a bobber and split shot with a small hook. You'd hold the bottle in your left hand, then cast out...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I believe you can get a oversized slide stop from Ed Brown. Frank
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I used a couple old 3 drawer file cabinets with two pieces of 3/4" plywood cut to fit the tops and had room to stick my legs when sitting to do all my reloading. Would unbolt any tools as I had a...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Many thanks for your posts about Rhineland. Much appreciated. Frank
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Anyone have any luck getting one of the Rhineland barrels in 45 acp or the kits themselves?. Everytime I check they are out of stock. This for the lee enfield #4 actions. I'm looking for one of...
Forum: Our Town
I'm 76 so fooling around with a gas chain saw isn't for me any longer. Got a Lynx from Harbor freight and still going strong after 3 years. Mixed collection of both cordless and corded power tools....
Forum: Our Town
Power Service does make a fuel system cleaner and also an algicide for diesels. Use both in my diesel fuel for my Kubota. Frank
Have a Sig P239 in shorty fourty. Never had any complaints regarding recoil. Sig no longer makes the P239 in any caliber. Got some extra p239 magazines before Sig discontinued it. It was my first...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Have a 1895 mauser in 7mm that bubba used a pipe cutter to shorten the barrel. Soldered the front sight probably with a torch as there is scaling on the barrel. Frank
IMR 4759 along with IMR 4227 were THE powders for the 32-40 years ago. Now that IMR 4759 is no longer made (darn bean counters) if you find some try it out. Me I'll use what I have in my Finn Model...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I had a similar problem with RP 308 ammo. Seems the extractor groove wasn't cut deep enough and causing the bolt to close hard. Measured the brass and some grooves were over sized. Junked that brass....
Think you will have to pre heat the broken sections prior to welding. One of my welders after getting the right rod repaired a large crack in what was an 100 large vise. Someone gave us 4 vises to do...
Forum: Leverguns
Well you have the 50 caliber part right,except you need a belt fed to top it off. Me, I opt out anything that may try to eat me. Frank
Forum: Rimfire Area
I've a 40x in 7.62 Nato which is stamped in the barrel. Single shot with laminated thumbhole stock and has less than 400 rounds down the tube. Had it up for sale, but got tired of low ball offers....
Forum: Vintage Ammo
Might be eastern block, possible from Romania. Frank
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Old Norma 7.65 ammo was loaded to 2920 feet per seconds. At the time 1980's they made no difference wether fired in either the 1891 or 1909 mausers. Since then they (Norma) have reduced the loading...
311316 with gas check is another one around with wheel weights and 2 % tin. Frank
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 |