Item #1: I have 3 Ruger scope rings takeoff rings from a Ruger Mark II 6.5x55 rifle. When I bought the rifle I took it to a gunsmith to be scoped. He recommended after market rings instead of the...
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Forum: Swappin & Sellin
Item #1: I have 3 Ruger scope rings takeoff rings from a Ruger Mark II 6.5x55 rifle. When I bought the rifle I took it to a gunsmith to be scoped. He recommended after market rings instead of the...
Forum: AirGuns
I had a buddy back in the 60's that could hit empty .22lr cases thrown into the air. He also like to shoot a 12 gauge pump shotgun and shoot the empties he ejected after firing them and before they...
One of the old fixes was a piece of scotch tape in the middle of the glass lense. Worked for some, not too well for others. It is the cheap way to go if you can make it work for you. james
Forum: AirGuns
After the vietnam frackess was over and my brother returned from vietnam and the Marines and I was out of the Navy. We set up a firearms safety course for young kids. That was after a local...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I love it. I wish I had one of the lead ingots to paint and put on my living room mantle. james
Forum: Cast Boolits
Loaded some 410 shell with a mixture of 8 and 8 1/2 lead shot just to play with my new 410 XRing survival kit. It laods really decent shell if you take your time and prep the hulls right.
Frog, the wads I have cut so far are cut with a Harbor Freight 7/16" punch that came out of a china made el cheapo set of punches. It is not a very good punch but it is all I can find right now. I...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I believe the flexible ramrod I have for my .50 Hawkin came from Mountain States but I am not sure. It came with an end piece on the front of the ramrod to attach cleaning jag, bullet seating, patch...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Yes, 4831 was used originally in the 20mm oerlok(spelling) AA weapons. james
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
My local gun shop named Mahoney's had a big barrel of 4895 and 4831 way back in the early 60's. He would sell to you in a paper bag as little as a half a lb.. It was the only way I could afford to...
Forum: Leverguns
I found a product in Brownell's catalog years ago called IOSSO Gun Brite Polish that will remove rust without removing the blue. Actually seems to brighten the blue on my revolvers and rifles. A...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Continuing the learning curve on reloading the 410 shotgun shells. I am slowly getting to the point where I can get shells that look almost as good as factory. james
I Thank everyone who offered up information and suggestions. I have loaded thousands of 12 gauge in the past but am a noobie as far as the 16 and 410 are concerned. Is this a great site or not! ...
Now you know why some of us really like the .41. I never saw one that was not accurate. james
I need to buy wad punches for the 410, 16 and 12 gauge shotguns. The one at harbor freight are from china and are not usable. Rounded and pointed top and cut undersize to what is listed. Does...
Forum: Swappin & Sellin
I don't have a GP100 to try but it is a tight fit for my S&W N frame and a loose fit for my S&W K frame, both are 4" barrels. james
Forum: Swappin & Sellin
324822I have for sale a 4" S&W N frame leather holster in like new condition, Italian hand made. Only carried a couple of times. I decided to stay with my Bianchi holster. It is made to carry...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Should be a simple job for someone with the equipment and time, say a good gunsmith. Mostly time consuming because of the filing and hand fitting.. james
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
If you can find a copy of the Home Gunsmithing Digest by Tommy Bish you will find a step-by-step article on making your own cartridge traps with well-illustrated pictures. Page 174 and 180. james
Forum: Swappin & Sellin
Great. I would need about 100 of them. If they are not quite 1/2" I could double up if necessary. I think felt would work fine. james
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I am in need of some 410 bore fiber over powder wads in 1/2" height. Anybody got some they ae willing to part with? james[smilie=s:
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I don't expect him to drop out but if he does I will keep you in mind. james
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I have the following boolits lot for sale. Shipping included in price. First "I will take it", will get the lot. Items 1, 2, 3 sold as one lot, I will not separate. Payment to be personal check,...
Pictures of the PVC target frames I talked about earlier. james
324680. 324681
324682. 324683
You can make any size stand you need. I have one very large stand to use for patterning...
Forum: Swappin & Sellin
There is a Ohaus Scale repair facility in Chattanooga, TN. that repairs scales. They should know what part you need and sell it to you.
Wingfield Scale Company
800-522-9464
Might give them a...
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 |