Very nice! Being able to purchasing a product is nice. However, there is great satisfaction in building something yourself.
Thank you for sharing.
Isaac
Type: Posts; User: Isaac
Forum: Special Projects
Very nice! Being able to purchasing a product is nice. However, there is great satisfaction in building something yourself.
Thank you for sharing.
Isaac
Forum: Our Town
I began loading with my father in 1969 and took over on my own in 1978. We began with the old Lyman manual that had the plastic spiral binder. Since then I've purchased most of the standard manuals...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Third recommendation to visit Greybeards. There is an entire section devoted to Handi Rifle enthusiasts. How to's, accurizing information, parts exchange, etc.
Isaac
Forum: Our Town
I frequent several gun shops in Central Pa (Adams Co) and a few in Lebanon Co. The buyer completes the information on the computer and the shop sends it in. 5-10 minutes at the most with my...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I've used Aluma-Hyde II several times over the past 15 years with excellent results each time. I find it durable and easy to maintain. Hoppes #9, CLP, Kroil don't hurt it.
My prep procedure is...
Forum: Our Town
Just a suggestion on what I have learned collecting range lead. The soil at my range is mostly hardened clay. It can be dug but doesn't sift well, especially late winter/early spring due to...
Forum: Our Town
Yep... that is proud fellow showing his take for the day!
Excellent post! Many thanks for sharing.
Isaac
Forum: Our Town
Animals are amazing beings!
I really enjoy your videos. Thanks for sharing.
Forum: Our Town
Dang! One of the hardest things to endure is losing a pet. Very sorry for your loss.
Forum: Our Town
I didn't know that! Thanks for the info! Another place to stop!
Isaac
Forum: Our Town
Unless Hafers has opened another location, they're location that I'm aware of is 15411 National Pike, Hagerstown Md. This is still in close proximity to Falling Waters, just a bit prior in Maryland....
Forum: Our Town
Local weather forecasters (Maryland) are reporting that New England could get slammed with this one. We're looking at a few inches. Coastal Md. could get a bit more.
Good Luck!
Forum: Our Town
I can't imagine what that day must have been like. Very unfortunate. Don't give up hope! Continue to enjoy what you do and keep a connection with folks on these sites. :D
Isaac
Forum: Our Town
We received 2-3" of powder snow then sleet and some freezing rain, then rain then back to snow showers that dropped a dusting. Typical mid-Atlantic mess. No power outages that I've heard of
Isaac
Forum: Our Town
Abunaitoo: I'm very sorry to read of your friend leaving town. It's tough that you are considering scaling back. I can understand how you feel, though. I suspect you have thought of this... is...
Forum: Our Town
True that! We could really do without the ice. Tree limbs breaking, lines down, power outages. Thank goodness power companies from other regions will caravan in to assist the local companies.
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Forum: Reloading Equipment
Very informative and understandable.
Thanks,
Isaac
Forum: Our Town
I've never found any firearms/reloading gear but I have found many items useful in the workshop and/or loading room. Misc. tools that can be used or repurposed into specialized tools, storage...
Forum: Our Town
Ah... Slippers! Great gift! I get several pair each Christmas from the grandchildren. I used to stock pile them so I would have extras (I wear them exclusively in/out around the house). Since COVID...
Forum: Our Town
And... she let you keep your charts on the wall! This is a man who has found the key to a successful marriage!
Isaac
Forum: Our Town
Whoever he is, he kinda resembles Bull (with hair) from the old Night Court TV show. :-P
Forum: Our Town
Thank you!
Merry Christmas to all and well wishes for a healthy season and future.
Isaac
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 |