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    Forum: AirGuns

    I purchased one through pyramid air, accuracy was...

    I purchased one through pyramid air, accuracy was poor. Inspection found that .5" of the rifling lands were missing. Pyramid offered exg which I agreed to provided that they remove the front sight...
  2. Thread: More knives

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    Very nice indeed. Really like the looks/effect...

    Very nice indeed.
    Really like the looks/effect of veining (second from right is super).
    I haven't attempted veining yet, but hoping to get with another knife maker soon and get some hands on...
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    Forum: Our Town

    Count your blessings and congrats ;-)

    Count your blessings and congrats ;-)
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Unique has been a great powder in my 30-06 using...

    Unique has been a great powder in my 30-06 using same mold.
    I only use 14 grains and will shoot an inch groups @ 100yds if I do my part.
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    TNFrank has it right. Wild dogs, wolves, and...

    TNFrank has it right. Wild dogs, wolves, and yotes will do the same thing.
    However, I really like the lawyer theory ;-)
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    by Topper
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    Sticky: Tomato paste can, excellent :idea:

    Tomato paste can, excellent :idea:
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    Never thought about it. I always was up...

    Never thought about it. I always was up afterward.
    Have had blood levels check for lead and no concerns.
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    Thanks for the complements gentlemen. The blades...

    Thanks for the complements gentlemen.
    The blades and tempering were not done by me so I have no idea of the precess used.
    Randy, if the metal is anything like what you described I should be able to...
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    Two more knives finished

    The blanks were made by a custom knife maker in Texas.
    The deal was I finish both, keep the D2 for doing the 440c.
    They were in the raw meaning that grind marks were still visible and no edge...
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    Pretty wood, nice work;-)

    Pretty wood, nice work;-)
  11. Thread: New Hardware

    by Topper
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    FYI- That can be very useful for sharpening...

    FYI- That can be very useful for sharpening knives.
    Use wet/dry sand paper and clamp it on the stone with two flat pieces of wood, keep the paper wet and don't clean the slur off until you go to the...
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    Tis was my first Hog, talk about luck of the Irish

    45-70 Marlin, Ranch Dog 360gr cast.
    Shoot him on the run, broke his little neck ;-)
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v342/Topper_1950/PB140025.jpg
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    Ouch :killingpc

    Ouch :killingpc
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    Very neat idea, nice work;). Curious on what you...

    Very neat idea, nice work;).
    Curious on what you used to tan the snake hide.
    My secret ingredient is PGA mixed with glycerin.
    The alcohol pulls the moisture from the hide and the glycerin keeps it...
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    Sound advice. Also agree with using a softer...

    Sound advice.
    Also agree with using a softer alloy for hunting.
    I use air cooled for hogs and the exit wound is not much bigger than a nickel.
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    I purchase a Ranch dog mold, cast 360gr weight...

    I purchase a Ranch dog mold, cast 360gr weight for my Marlin.
    Air cooled, not sized over 42gr of H4895 groups well enough to knock pigs down @ 100yds.
    I have a 405 & 500 grain mold, but the 360 is...
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    Forum: Our Town

    . I hadn't thought about that one Charlie;)

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    I hadn't thought about that one Charlie;)
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    J.B. weld is good stuff. Since nobody mentioned...

    J.B. weld is good stuff.
    Since nobody mentioned it, golf club epoxy (black) or original Brownell's accu-glass.
    I found a post on a knife forum where they tested a lot of epoxies and other...
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    Talking a customer through an OS reinstall.

    Talking a customer through an OS reinstall.
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    At least you didn't get hurt. Never will forget...

    At least you didn't get hurt.
    Never will forget when my son squirted me with the hose, while I was casting :shock:
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    Links to order blanks:...

    Links to order blanks: http://www.ragweedforge.com/BladeCatalog.html
    http://www.northcoastknives.com/
    I prefer to do business with Ragweed - He's a BP shooter.
    Both sites have good tutorials.
    The...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Paraffin and candle wax for flux. I learned...

    Paraffin and candle wax for flux.
    I learned about using saw dust and a wooden paint paddle here, works great;)
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Hi Kevin, H4895 & Varget will probably burn too...

    Hi Kevin,
    H4895 & Varget will probably burn too slow for a 15' barrel.
    M.D. Smith list the following loads for 460 S&W.
    300 Grain Speer Uni-Cor SP (.451)
    2400 28.0 gr. 1,392 FPS start...
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    Thank you gentlemen. I do make my own sheaths...

    Thank you gentlemen.
    I do make my own sheaths and I only wish I had more free time;-).
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Half inch steel plate swing target shoot with...

    Half inch steel plate swing target shoot with 45-70 360gr air cooled wheel weight alloy.
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v342/Topper_1950/45-70_360.jpg
    I will shoot at 100yds from now on...
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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