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    Don't know copyright on the plans has expired,...

    Don't know copyright on the plans has expired, but you can always do what I did--get on ebay and buy a copy of the magazine. I'll try to remember to post a photo when I get the cradle built.
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    Just found a source for the plans, should have...

    Just found a source for the plans, should have them in my grubby fingers in a week or two. Thanks to the folks who helped me locate them!

    Jim
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    Checkering cradle

    I can no longer avoid it: I've got two stocks I need to checker before I'll be happy with them. That means I've got to get new tools and a new cradle. ("New" because 30 years ago, I gave away my...
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    Being a low-tech kinda guy, I'm still using an...

    Being a low-tech kinda guy, I'm still using an old file-trim die. Run the '06 (or 270, or whelan, or whatever) brass up into the die, saw it off, file it off. Case mouth gets deburred, then goes...
  5. I've hunted with both, in both solid and HP...

    I've hunted with both, in both solid and HP configurations. Generally speaking, I saw little difference in performance between the two, with a couple of exceptions. (No real difference was noted...
  6. L&R's Hawken lock is a good lock, but the Leman...

    L&R's Hawken lock is a good lock, but the Leman is a better fit for the project. The Hawken lock is cut for a patent breech, and results in a gap in the latch area. The Leman lock is cut for a...
  7. Having handled about 8-9 of the original Gemmer...

    Having handled about 8-9 of the original Gemmer conversions, and built a couple copies, here are some random thoughts.

    Before I'd actually handled one, I had the impression that these were...
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    Thanks Bouncer50. I've got another that I'm...

    Thanks Bouncer50. I've got another that I'm building into a sporter. This one is just sitting there, and a friend expressed interest in it.
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    Scharfschuetze, the problems I encountered were...

    Scharfschuetze, the problems I encountered were due to the nature of the sight, i.e., the tube surrounding the inserts. I normally used a post insert for everything. The sights were excellent for...
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    It helps, too, if you stick the muzzle in the...

    It helps, too, if you stick the muzzle in the hog's ear before you pull the trigger. That time, I wasn't hunting--the little Navy revolver was just along for comfort's sake.

    Back to the...
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    Price question on a 1903 action?

    I seldom get to gun shows these days, and have no idea on current street values. I've got a Remington 1903 action, WWII vintage but before the 03A3. A complete action (less extractor), with...
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    I'm in a similar boat (except I don't want a 17A...

    I'm in a similar boat (except I don't want a 17A in front--had one when I was a kid, and it was a pain to hunt with). My plan is to get the rear sight mounted, then make a "blank" front sight blade....
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    Bigger is always better. . . that said, I've...

    Bigger is always better. . . that said, I've taken a 225# pig with a Colt's Navy. It was NOT an ideal choice, but when I went to see what the noise was, I was expecting a raccoon.
  14. On powder/carbon build-up, Seafoam works well,...

    On powder/carbon build-up, Seafoam works well, Marvel Mystery Oil works too but a bit slower. Since I've usually got one or the other in the truck, they get used at the range. At home, Ed's Red or...
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    Earliest I can recall was the ".225 Kraut." A...

    Earliest I can recall was the ".225 Kraut." A friend had a guild rifle he'd picked up cheap, but no idea what it was chambered for. I spent a summer playing with it trying to load ammo. Started...
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    You're right. I was trying for a quick post that...

    You're right. I was trying for a quick post that would convey the general idea, rather than spending a couple of hours digging out the numbers for a detailed explanation that no one would actually...
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    Yes, due to the volume of the bore. Um, quick...

    Yes, due to the volume of the bore. Um, quick analogy: water in hoses. A 10 gallon per minute flow of water through a garden hose will spray fairly far; the same volume flowing through a fire hose...
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    Charges and projectile weight are roughly equal,...

    Charges and projectile weight are roughly equal, but pressures are not, due to bore size. Pressure is what causes the touch hole erosion.
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    My general-purpose lube for such things is a mix of half beeswax/half olive oil. It works as well as crisco at colder temps, but doesn't get too "runny" in hot weather.
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    My apologies for starting this thread then not...

    My apologies for starting this thread then not getting back to it for so long. Thanks to everyone for the thoughts.

    I poked around the 'net and looked at parts prices; it looks like I could...
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    Questions from the crypt. . . .

    I raided the Crypt of Unfinished Projects this weekend, and came out with a bunch of Springfield parts. Looks like an '03 stock, a scant C stock, a barreled MkI action (but the barrel has been...
  22. If you've got the original barrel, you might be...

    If you've got the original barrel, you might be able to use it as a stub. Re-thread the Mauser barrel, and thread it into the stub.
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    Thanks, I'll give that a shot.

    Thanks, I'll give that a shot.
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    Thanks for the reply! I guess I could have...

    Thanks for the reply!

    I guess I could have been more clear about my background with '97s, and described the problem better. But in almost 40 years of shooting one or another, this is the first...
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    Shotgun problem: 97 Winchester

    I dug out a couple of '97 Winchesters with the idea of remodeling one as a "traveling gun": short-barreled takedown.

    The logical candidate for this is a well-used but solid gun, with one major...
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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