A dimmer would allow for full heat til the lube gets to desired temp, then reduce wattage to maintain temp. Would be more user friendly for long lubing sessions and might require a lot of trial and...
Type: Posts; User: ulav8r
Forum: Reloading Equipment
A dimmer would allow for full heat til the lube gets to desired temp, then reduce wattage to maintain temp. Would be more user friendly for long lubing sessions and might require a lot of trial and...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Dad had a neighbor\friend who told of us of someone who shot some dynamite that was sweating. It exploded, would not have been a big deal but they had placed it against as bluff that directed the...
Forum: Shot Guns
The shape of the stock will not affect the recoil, but it can greatly affect the PERCIEVED recoil. A badly shaped stock will affect the muzzle rise and can cause the comb to hit the cheek harder so...
Forum: Shot Guns
Physics says this is the correct answer.
Besk, the enlarged section covers your statement.
Forum: Our Town
I've seen dozens of dead skunks on the road, starting 3-4 weeks ago.
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Just now watched your video, that barrel is scrap.
Chop it back to a 3" stub and put a good barrel into it. The barrel could be turned to a slip fit and attached with Loctite stud lock, epoxy, or...
Forum: Shot Guns
I'll be a little different and suggest 9.3x72R or a larger bore with the same brass necked up. It is a long case with a nice rim.
Forum: Leverguns
Removing dents with steam works best if there is no finish. If you don't remove the finish result likely will not be reliable, either the finish will be damaged or the dent may remain.
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
You would have better luck finding diatomaceous earth.
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
If pure, it should be east to scratch with a fingernail.
Forum: Cookin' Recipe's
the If it is tough, the way mom used to cook venison would work. She cut the steaks thin, 3/8 inch at most. Salt lightly, roll in flour, then into a hot skillet with a touch of bacon grease. When...
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
I do not shoot tarnished brass. It tastes bad, is hard to chew and does not satisfy my hunger.
Forum: Our Town
Highly recommend 1632 by Eric Flint. Currently have just over 3900 books on Amazon, about 7500 my computer, and a few on my phone. Have quite a few print but they are too hard to keep handy and at...
Forum: Special Projects
If you use screws to adjust the muzzle, keep them as close to the cut point as possible. The further the cut is from the screws the more possibility there will be a change in impact point after the...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Would you fire each case indexed several times to determine the best orientation to mark permanently for each one so that you could fire several to get a group?
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
No "gunsmithing" tools should be needed to fit the larger threaded barrel except for an action wrench and barrel vise. You will need a depth micrometer and either a GO chamber gauge OR a few...
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
I would like to try a 32-20 with tp black powder and home made primers per the two threads in the muzzle loader section. It would be a little more conveient than a 32 muzzle loader with the same...
I fired one round with dacron filler that left residue in the barrel. That was in 1968. It was a light load of Unique in a 308 using a bullet pulled from mil surplus 30/06. The bullet traveled...
Forum: Our Town
1% silver bearing solder has a much lower melting point than Sil-Phos or true silver solders. 430 degrees vs. 1200 degrees or more. The flux included with silver bearing solder will burn at much...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
322037322037 Making this monoblock will be stronger than trying to fit a lug to a barrel. It can be smooth bored and the barrel bonded in place with epoxy, Loctite, or solder or it could be...
Forum: Rimfire Area
One took a shot at a duck on the lake. I was on a hill about 100 feet above the lake and about 2-3 hundred yards from the shoreline. Was much further to the duck, don't remember elevation guess. ...
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 |