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  1. Thread: Glock mags

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    I have already replaced them with Gen 5 mags an...

    I have already replaced them with Gen 5 mags an intend to buy a few more, not really concerned with the price or sending them back. They still work so I am going to use them in the backyard till they...
  2. Thread: Glock mags

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    They are Glock mags, came with the pistol in...

    They are Glock mags, came with the pistol in 1989.

    cwtebay, can't say I am a Glock fanatic, tend to agree with you. This one and Gen 2 that I have shot a good bit more have been 100% reliable....
  3. Thread: Glock mags

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    Glock mags

    I have a Glock 17 1st gen that I've owned for close to 35 years. I shot it some at first but haven't had it out for a good while. I would be surprised that I have put 900-1000 rounds though the...
  4. Thread: Lee enfield

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    Shooting cast I like the Lee 185, mine pours very...

    Shooting cast I like the Lee 185, mine pours very close to .314. I use a lot of IMR 4198 at around 20 grains and a Dacron filler. Most any cast bullet will work reasonably if it is the proper size.
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    A friend bought a new Blackhawk 45 Colt a while...

    A friend bought a new Blackhawk 45 Colt a while back. I don't have the exact measurements in front of me but I checked with pin gages. The cylinder throats were all very close, a .452 would slide...
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    Forum: Shot Guns

    I have had a 357,222,223 over 20, never got...

    I have had a 357,222,223 over 20, never got anyone of them to shoot an acceptable group. I don't mean 4 inches at 100, more like 12 inches or more. Believe me I wanted them to shoot reasonably. There...
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    Forum: Our Town

    Sounds like my Dad, teach a few skills, install a...

    Sounds like my Dad, teach a few skills, install a good work ethic and kick you off in the right direction. My Dad lost his father young also, he was making moonshine at 14. It was the only work a boy...
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    Forum: Leverguns

    I have had no problem with Micro-Groove to 1650...

    I have had no problem with Micro-Groove to 1650 fps, never pushed past that. My current 336 is a 336A with standard rifling, had it's own problems. The throat was tight, I had to ream the rifling...
  9. Forum: Leverguns

    Rem made a 788 in 30-30 Win.

    Rem made a 788 in 30-30 Win.
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    Forum: Leverguns

    I loose interest with a 420 grain bullet at...

    I loose interest with a 420 grain bullet at anything over 1300 fps or so. The 1895 is not a heavy rifle. My favorite bullet is the Lee 340 powder coated and sized .460. Try backing off the load...
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    I have had several Charter Arms. The crane does...

    I have had several Charter Arms. The crane does not support the pin, it's just a sort of a swing out hinge. A sliding sleeve on the cylinder pin drops into the frame and supports the front. It...
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    I have a tub of non-melt, high impact, waterproof...

    I have a tub of non-melt, high impact, waterproof synthetic bearing grease. The stuff is blue, sticky, stringy and stays in place. A little on the bolt roller stud, just work it in till it comes out...
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    Forum: Our Town

    Patsy Cline, Otis Redding along those lines....

    Patsy Cline, Otis Redding along those lines. There is a blues program on one of the local stations I might catch. Occasionally something else.
  14. Sounds like you have a nice collection of...

    Sounds like you have a nice collection of Enfields. A Lithgow No1 was the most accurate Enfield I have ever owned, took some bedding work but worth it. My brother owns it now and has taken several...
  15. I'm working on a #4 Enfield that has headspace ...

    I'm working on a #4 Enfield that has headspace on the loose side. The chamber is also a little sloppy and blows the case to one side. My go gage is .064 and the no go is .067, it will close on the...
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    I had one of those slingshots that was cut out of...

    I had one of those slingshots that was cut out of a board. One of the prongs broke and hit me just over my eye, at 8 yo I didn't realize how lucky I was. Did have a good shiner for a while. After...
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    I'll be 72 in a few weeks so I agree with Longbow...

    I'll be 72 in a few weeks so I agree with Longbow about a lifetime supply. What 30 years ago was not enough now would be too much.

    I have a Marlin 357 and a 25-20 Savage. I shoot those two as...
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    The WalMart's in our area get one carton of caps...

    The WalMart's in our area get one carton of caps a year. They are less than $6 a tin and sell out quick so I keep an eye out for them. I usually buy a couple a year from different stores to leave...
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    I have a set of Redfield style turn rings that...

    I have a set of Redfield style turn rings that are solid but clamp at the top. They came on an old 3/4" Weaver that was on a Savage 25-20. I had to remove the adjustment turret and the back lens bell...
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    Years ago I read article written by a...

    Years ago I read article written by a professional African hunter. He said that it was hard to find native guides and trackers that could hit anything with a rifle. Most thought that the harder you...
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    In the 60's and early 70's there were a lot...

    In the 60's and early 70's there were a lot around here. It was not unusual to see several hundred at one time but I haven't seen that in years. There does seem to be more lately. Not sure why the...
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    Been there before. It is another one of...

    Been there before.

    It is another one of those things that that is useful at times like those. Anything better than minute of a deer is wasted.
  23. Thread: $0.08 Primers

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    A buddy went to the gun show in Hickory N.C last...

    A buddy went to the gun show in Hickory N.C last weekend. The price of primers were out of sight. Some large rifle primers were over $200 a thousand.

    A local shop had Fiocchi large rifle for...
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    Forum: Our Town

    That sounds as bad as some of that coffee picked...

    That sounds as bad as some of that coffee picked out of cat scat.
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    If that happened today you the pistol would...

    If that happened today you the pistol would likely be confiscated and you would be on the 6 O'clock news.

    Great story!
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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