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You might get one of the small patch pullers. Sharpen the end a bit, and use tow or shredded rope
for cleaning.
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Nailed it.

Since I enjoy all aspects of handloading and shooting, powder coating is just part of the process.

I've had bad results in changing out springs in the past, sometimes not enough poop to pop the primer. My best solution has been to dry fire hundreds of times while sitting on my butt in the evenings.

Same here, I had that happen too many times.
If your rifle likes a bullet started into the lands, try using a softer alloy instead, and see if that doesn't give the accuracy you want.

I've seen snow every month of the year here. Two 4th of July storms, 18 inches on August 15, darn near got snowed in the Great Bear Wilderness one September.

I'm with the thinner patch/smaller ball crowd. If you need a short starter, your load is probably tighter than necessary for hunting accuracy.

We shoot year round. Monthly muzzle loader shoots, and in the winter, we have sporting and military rifle matches. We cancel the sporting and military matches if it gets below 20 degrees. For muzzle...

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All the guns in all the movies. ;o)

Most advertised as hard cast, are too hard for the intended purpose.

The stock doesn't look all that bad. I would soak some rawhide and stitch it around weak areas, like the old ones were repaired. That way, you save the integrity of the original.

Are you working the bolt as intended on a Mauser? Treating it like a rented mule?

I've had a couple rifles I relieved the extractor cut a bit to allow easier feeding, but you pretty much have to...

Don't make the mistake of feeding them. They get too pushy if you do!

I would think at the proper heat it should work okay.
I've been making my own pike spoons for years from old tablespoons. MUCH better action than commercial spoons, and they catch lots of pike.
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Good write up, and good job of not killing the snake.
I remember many years ago a little cafe on the Mississippi, advertising "The worst food on the Mississippi River". They had excellent smoked eel...

I use the $15 ones off Ebay, they work fine for most people. They are handy to stick in the pocket to take to gun shows.
I was surprised last summer to let a couple other gun builders and a...

I saw similar up in British Columbia, at Ft. Steele. Mixed rain and snow, all the non-natives had on every stitch they owned. The natives were in shorts, sandals, and t-shirts, apparently perfectly...

The question should be, what can I get a fast accurate second shot with? You will have less than a second to find out if you have a social engagement with a bear.

Wally Bator designed several boolits for us over the years. All of them are good designs. I think a couple companies have added them to their catalogs.

The hardest thing to come by if you are an old fart, is eyes good enough to do the job. I still have my copy of Monte Kennedy's book on checkering, including some of his old cancelled checks. ...

No notices in Montana, though I would get a notice from the RCMP for my PAL renewals. RCMP asks for a current background check to renew. I sent them a copy of a recent FBI background check, since I...

I use 'Healthy Feet" for my shoes, they have fitting charts. They also have 6EEEEEE in some styles for my busted up feet.

I've seen winter kill make floaters. Call your county extension agent and ask him about it.

It sounds like you may be over priming if you have a lag.

Must have changed over the years, I have some that are regular files.