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Forum: Swappin & Sellin
PM to let me know what you have.
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Thanks for the stock bolt advice
I went and did the paperwork on my action today and it looks really nice. I have a stack of CZ 527 American barrels in my safe and know I have some 22 Hornet and...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Does anyone know if the Cadet stock bolt is a common pitch and what it is? I'm fine ordering one, but it impresses me that a head could be turned from a hex head bolt or a cap screw of the correct...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
NECG is an importer and also had one from an outfit in Germany that was real nice. I just can't remember the name of that German shop.
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Someone sells them. It might be New England Custom Gun. I’ve seen them.
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Finally, after 33 years of wanting, I’m finally in the game. Committed to an action today.
I bought a book ~1991 by a cat name Boyd Mace called The Accurate Varmint Rifle that has a picture of a...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I got the 17 HMR barrel from John Taylor and it’s absolutely stunning. Third octagon w/wedding band transition #2 weight. The stock is about done, it’s a chore to use the CPA 44-1/2 stock on a 44,...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I’ve finally got a line on an action. Been wanting one for thirty five years. I have a buddy in California who is addicted to them.
Forum: Single Shot Guns
You might be surprised, but Jesse actually does do a few that aren’t advertised. Super, super nice guy. A mountain of a man who does outstanding work.
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
A bit off topic, but after seeing this guy’s work I sure gained an appreciation for rolling block sporting rifles.
https://hardcastlecustommachine.com/index.php/gallery/
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I will forward that info to him. At least he will have a place to start. I just don't know much about Marlins at all.
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I need to figure out how to delete this. I was copy pasting from email and somehow managed to post this w/o knowing it. The good post is below. It is a guy looking for some advice on where to...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Marlin 1889 Lever gun chambered in 38-40 Winchester. This particular gun was manufactured in 1890.
The owner has had the rifle diagnosed as having a bad sear. Local gunsmith has not been able to...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I have a Marlin 1889 Lever gun chambered in 38-40 Winchester. This particular gun was manufactured in 1890.
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
McGowen used to do Octagon. I'm to sure about 1:36 though
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I am not afraid to take on most anything, even though I am frequently not quite sure of the details on how to proceed. I'm also pretty particular about doing it right. If I'm a little stuck or...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I get rotten stone at Rockler. I buy Flitz in a can, not in a tube. That is how much I use it. Rotten stone and mineral oil is what I rub out oil finishes with. It gives a luster that is better...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I had a buddy turn his shotgun barrel white by having orange juice leak onto it. Took the bluing off right now.
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Not hot salt blue. Nitre blue. I have seen multiple reference to using Lee casting furnace in Gunsmithing books and in magazines over the years, so it sounds reasonable to me to use this small...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Sometimes I get a feeling that when a certain friend is encouraging me to try something new, they are either seeing if they can get me to volunteer to be a Guinea pig or are living vicariously...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I have a bottle of Vibra Tite VC3 like this one. I’ve had it for 30 plus years. I use it all the time. I’m careful to not glue the cap on. I did that with my previous bottle and the plastic cap...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Exactly what I was going to recommend. I have used it for decades and if you follow the directions it works as advertised
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I haven’t wrecked anything, but my buddy accidentally drilled a hole through the locking lugs on one of my receivers once. He offered to replace it, but he has done so much for me over the years...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Very nice!
I have an Eagle View stub kit and a 1:9 223 barrel that I took off a new Howa Mini. I’ve had everything 219 DW ready to go… I just need to make it a priority. When my arm was broken...
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 |