I had no trouble using Pirate Ship. Printed the label, put it on the box and dropped it off at the post office. Simple and fast. Was a few dollars cheaper than the over the counter price at the...
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Forum: Our Town
I had no trouble using Pirate Ship. Printed the label, put it on the box and dropped it off at the post office. Simple and fast. Was a few dollars cheaper than the over the counter price at the...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Similar in design to the XP .04-50 that Ed Hall showcased in Handloader #117. The .04 steel sewing machine needles seemed to hold up well but barrel life was a problem.
Forum: Prepper Talk
Reminds me of the science fiction novel "The HAB Theory".
Forum: Completed Deals
Up for grabs is this Kimber conversion. Fits most 1911 pistols with 4 or 5 inch barrels.
Asking $275 shipped.
Will accept PayPal F&F, PayPal (+3%), or USPS money order.
316848
SOLD
Forum: Military Rifles
Sierra 174gr .311 Matchking. IMR 4064 Mostly Rem and Win brass
Forum: Our Town
One of the duties of an apprentice blacksmith was making nails. I can remember talking to an old German blacksmith who apprenticed around 1900. He said one of the first things you learn to make was...
Forum: Military Rifles
May want to check the primer pocket size on the FA brass. Frankford Arsenal used an odd size .204 I think during some of their production years.
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Lyman 45th edition
154gr jacketed 4831 66gr max
175gr jacketed 4831 65gr max
Forum: Our Town
Might look at GMC's their engines had insert bearings and full pressure oil.
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If you have a friendly parts guy/gal at a local GM dealership they can pull up the parts diagram and get you the part number. They can also check and see if one might be sitting on the shelf...
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Scrounge
I was taking some math classes in night school. The professor was talking about teaching things that made no sense and no one ever used. Her first example was "why would anyone memorize...
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You get the confused look as they stare at the change. I usually tell them just punch the numbers into the register. Five cents or a dime pops up for change and the usual response in amazement is...
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Oregon Technical Services at 800-223-5168. They should be able to help with any available cross references.
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Harbor Freight $4.99 mechanical timer.
By adjusting the on off time you can adjust the humidity. I ran mine 15 minutes on 45 min off. The condenser freezes collecting moisture from the air. The...
Forum: Our Town
In WW II the Germans used a lot of wood gas vehicles due to fuel shortages.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_gas
Definitely not a new technology.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Shoot them and see how it goes. Enjoy the time at the range. Don't over think this. It is supposed to be fun. If the 5.4 works good you can always load some lighter loads for the next trip. ...
Forum: Cast Boolits
A typical Bullseye target load for 200 gr is 4.4 - 4.6 gr of 231. LOTS of people shooting these lighter loads so if the 4.8 works don't hesitate to use it.
I would start at 4.8 and work up from...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
From what I remember the first number being Tin and Second number lead.
63/37 was eutectic electrical solder
60/40 was electrical solder
40/60 was used for plumbing and I think stained glass....
Forum: Cast Boolits
I can load down to 4.5 gr 231 200gr SWC (H&G 130 casts heavy) in my Springfield and still cycle.
Lyman 452460 (200gr) in Lyman Cast Bullet 3rd edition has a starting load of 4.0 gr 231.
With the...
Forum: Completed Deals
I will take number 7. NOE 314299 202-gr. RN, 2-cav. GC $60
Forum: Our Town
I was sent to get a cable stretcher when a newbie in my unit. Went to the EM club and spent the rest of the day there. When asked why I didn't come back I told them I heard the guy that had it was...
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A few more things to consider. Are you going to heat 24/7 or just when you go out there? How much time do you want to wait for temperature to rise to x degrees? How much time do you want to spend...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Might be interesting to cut it open and look at the bulged area. Make an interesting conversation piece that way.
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 |