My dad used parifin wax so that’s all I use
Type: Posts; User: Siskiwit
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
My dad used parifin wax so that’s all I use
Forum: Our Town
Used one of those a few months ago to tighten a gas line. It was handy.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Take a couple of kernels f dried corn and super glue them to the mouse trap trigger. I’ve had traps in my garage with the same kernels on them for years
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I third that^. I bought two barrels from EAB and have no complaints. One of them I had a muzzle brake installed and the work was clean. Had them do a trigger job on the Encore receiver that was...
Forum: Our Town
They just have to find a way to mount a wind mill on one of these EV’s. Problem solved. I think AOC would approve.
Forum: Hunting Accessories
Tried those scent sticks once. They burn like punk stick. Had a doe come in with a puzzled look at me. Kind of like what the hell is that smell. I realized it was just a gimmick. Those things stunk....
Forum: Our Town
Check the spark arrester screen on the exhaust if you have one it might be plugged. I’ve also had to wiggle a screw driver in the tiny exhaust port to nock out the carbon that caused a loss of...
Forum: Our Town
Your basic epoxy floor coatings don’t have uv blockers and will turn yellow and turn to powder. There is uv stable epoxy though. You could also use an acrylic sealer found in most building supply...
Forum: Our Town
I live a little ways from a town of a hundred people in the winter and a thousand in the summer on the south shore of Lake Superior. It’s claim to fame is the northernmost post office in Wisconsin....
Forum: Cast Boolits
Will do. Was going to keep it to lower velocities. I have a Lyman manual from the 70’s I’ll look at. As for the casting I’ve watched my dad for hours years ago and figure I’m book-smart enough to do...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I got lucky at the local recycler/ scrap yard. Found some linotype for a good price and some lead water pipe for .95 a pound. If you are persistent it can be found. I also root around in the backstop...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I have a 1886 model 33WCF that has been in the family forever. I haven’t cast any bullets for any of my guns yet but will be diving in this winter. I have the itch to load up a batch of hunting loads...
I’ve always had the same concern with carrying my pistols. Sure didn’t like the muzzle pointing at my junk. No matter how I often I told myself it was fine, I found myself checking my safety. I’m a...
Forum: Leverguns
Hopper’s #9 brings back memories of gun cleaning with my dad. I agree it should be made into an air freshener along with PVC glue.
Forum: Our Town
Maytag is made by three different manufacturers I hear
Forum: Our Town
Wait till the power companies have to do rate case increases to upgrade the massive load on the substations and grid. Not to mention the upgrade to your service to 200 amps to feed the fast chargers....
Forum: Frequently Asked Questions
Look at target sports USA. I just bought 5k of large pistol primers for $599. Yes they are pricey and you have to buy them 5k at a time but I’ve not found them anywhere else in the past few months....
I use a lightweight welding jacket and some TIG welding gloves. The gloves are thin enough for some tactile feel and have a good sized gauntlet and can be purchased at Harbor Freight on sale for...
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 |