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A good quality pull through cleaning device like the Otis or others works extremely well. They incorporate a brass brush inside the cord, plus a swab too, so a few drops of oil occasionally on the swab, and they do a good job of cleaning most bores in one pull through. I use them when away from home...

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I never quite got the need for that particular Winchester sight. I also wish he'd have tested at 1100 fps or so instead of 750 fps. I suppose he had to accommodate the weak rifling. What I do love though, is the Sheard Triple-Leaf. SheardTripleLeaf.JPG More likely he was being careful with the weak...

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Some holster wear on blued revolvers gives them character. I like a minty blued revolver, but I love the same with some signs of use.

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For a semiauto pistol nothing beats a Hi Standard Supermatic for me. I've always loved them, and have had mine for 40 years now, and never missed a lick.
For a revolver the K22 S&W in a 6" barrel is tops.

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One plus would be the smooth side in is easier on the gun's finish. But I don't think I'd like the looks of rough side out myself.

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Interesting sight, and test. I've always wondered how a shooter who bought a sight like that could do two things. First judge distance well enough to select the right blade height; and second remember which blade to use for a certain distance?

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I don't know much about flinters, but it looks like an extremely nice rifle!

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I've always left the last bullet in my molds after casting, but it wasn't to protect the molds. I do it so when I grab a mold to use I can measure that bullet and know for sure how it compares to the groove size of the gun I plan to cast for. I have a large selection of molds, and in the same calibe...

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Great family history Bill! I'm always interested in history in general, but until the last couple decades I never really searched out much of my own. My mom's side of the family has roots back to around the time the pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock, and appears the One of my ancestors was the namesa...

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I can count on one hand how many guns I've bought brand new. I've bought a number of fairly new guns used, but not many brand new.

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I do clean my everyday guns after each shooting session, unless I plan to shoot them again soon. For BP loads in rifles I definitely clean after every outing, and very thoroughly too! When I shot .22 bullseye or adult smallbore matches I never cleaned unless it was the end of the season, or I had cy...

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Sure looks classy , I'd say you win the worst luck in firearm shipping award . The lost rifle now this ordeal . Glad it's safe and not lost or stolen. The Ballard being stolen only added to my anxiety on this one! So it was a huge relief when it finally arrived! I did some peeking around at the act...

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I was searching this morning for some hint of who did the gun, and when I unscrewed the buttplate screws I got a surprise! The buttplate was made from two pieces! The center with Rem. logo, and a separate perimeter that fits so close I couldn't see the parting line! https://i.imgur.com/OUhEPJ6l.jpg ...

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Very nice find Scott!
I've always loved early S&W revolvers, and especially the little K frame .22's! I owned a 1948 in the original gold box, but foolishly sold it years ago.

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The concern for me would be whether whatever was put over the finish doesn't have any reaction to the original finish! It would be a shame to spray something on, and it had a bad reaction, and wiping it off lost the signature. I had the dash of my '37 Austin sedan signed by famous old cam guru Ed Is...

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Maybe I wont sleep so well now that it's here! I better make room in bed beside me!

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The false muzzle off of the barrel. First I've seen with an aluminum knurled collar on it?

Found the set trigger adjustment too! It's on the back of the trigger, just below the tang.

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We had a Shepard/Wolf mix for 23 years. Tough to have them that long, and not feel pain when they leave us. We've got a dog now that's not 10 yet, and we think she's getting near the end too.

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GunnyMack wrote: ↑Thu Jun 08, 2023 2:45 pm WHEW!
What a looker! If it shoots as good as it looks I'm sure you will be one very happy camper!!

Thanks Gunny! I hope my Ideal Hudson tapered bullet will muzzle load and fit the bore? I'll try fixed ammo also once I do a chamber cast and see what the lead into the bore is cut like.

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Thanks for the update Vall. And... WOW, just beautiful wood and case colors! Is that stamped on the chambering, or etched? Looks quite remarkable! (So, yes I had to remark on it!) :D The caliber marking appears to be engraved on the barrel. Single set trigger works a bit different than my other Rem...

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Success! The gun finally made it here, and it's nicer than pictures showed! All in fantastic shape and well done. Surprised to find it is built on an original Remington Sporting Rifle action, with the longer lower tang, and it's original serial number. I was expecting a nicely reworked old Military ...

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For some reason, I seem to recall that UPS has been rejecting shipments of guns, FedEx is the only game in town. When I got my 1885 last year, it came FedEx, luckily, when I bought the 3rd Paterson, last month it was a "local" p/u, less than 150 miles one way! Both UPS and FedEx are not a...

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Well this has been an ordeal, and hopefully it's over today! After making the deal to buy the under lever Gove style Rolling Block, I got a tracking number from the seller, and it was a FedEx number. Not excited about him using FedEx, but no choice on my part. He had told me he'd ship USPS, but for ...

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Bought a brand new mower at Montgomery Wards back in 1989 when we bought our home. Got it home and started it up, and got maybe 5 minutes run time when it tossed a rod out the side of the block! Back to Wards to exchange it, but they refused to exchange it and said it had to have the engine replaced...

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Ray Newman wrote: ↑Sun Jun 04, 2023 1:06 pm Be still my heart!

Fingers crossed it's in one piece, and nothing damaged, missing, or stolen! Never know these days!

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It's a mystery why anyone would wish to claim affinity for a place that his predecessors fled. Not everyone "flees" from somewhere. Some people have always been adventurous, and couldn't put down roots for long before the wanderlust in them drove them to the next adventure. I think that w...

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So far so good! Watching tracking like Christmas was coming, and the package made it through Billings, Mt. and hit Oregon this morning at 7:30AM! Looks like it will be in town for certain today, and scheduled for Tue. delivery, but maybe even earlier!

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Since I don't have the luxury of a dedicated reloading room, my gun room serves as a reloading/gunsmithing bench and area, plus storage for three safes, and several metal cabinets that have powder, bullets, loaded ammo, etc. Mostly the bench is cluttered until I need it cleared off to reload, or to ...

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My dad's side is 100% Germans from Ukraine. (Russia back then) My mom's side is a mixture of English, Scottish, Irish, and some Scandinavian too. Likely on the Plunkett, Norton, or King ancestry I'm guessing.

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I thought Lone Star marked his work, or at least anything he did the whole build on? Hoping to find markings somewhere to tell me who did the barrel, or the entire gun! I've seen a couple under lever Rolling Blocks, and bought one some years back that was sold as a real Gove, but turned out to be a ...

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Well I've been holding off posting pictures of this rifle until I knew the deal was done. Since the seller sent me pictures a couple weeks ago, and I got the tracking number this morning showing it's shipped; I figured I'd post some pictures he sent me prior to my purchase. This is a #1 Rolling Bloc...

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I bought one of the cheap Ebay endoscopes in a 5mm a long time ago, and after plugging it into my computer I was pretty happy with it. At first the image was a bit washed out a few inches ahead of the lens, but then a friend told me to push a loose white patch ahead of the scope and it made a huge d...

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Glad to hear that Collectors worked with you Bill, and returned the funds you asked for. I sure hope the gun shoots OK, or that you find a solution that makes it a good rifle for you.

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I've always admired and respected Audie Murphy for his military service, and his personal life after the military. As you mentioned his westerns were usually not as good as some others, but I still watch just because I like old westerns, or almost any decent western.

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I've had barrels with one bulge shoot like new, but the loose spot was within the last 6"-8" and only one spot. I'd certainly try it to see how it does, but if it doesn't shoot well I'd hope the seller would take it back? If it was sold as is, or needed to be returned within 72 hrs., then ...

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Mine are two tone for my Colt Commercial that are simulated ivory top and bottom with checkered wood in between. Gives a nice look and great grip when shooting. Not sure if they make SAA grips this two tone?

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Thanks!
Dug through my old single shot parts today, and discovered a nice palm rest I think wont take much to rework. It's lighter colored wood, so I'll strip the finish and see if I can stain it dark enough to match once I reduce the shape, and make it fit my hand better.

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Beautiful rifle with some great provenance. I can see why guys might want to separate you from it!

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Some pictures of the George C. Schoyen Ballard #6 I was fortunate to buy at the CGCA show last weekend. https://i.imgur.com/HQgLZcCl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/6SNr9jjl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/OAifzryl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/mkfQS9Kl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/EmhBCUel.jpg https://i.imgur.com/6mYbn6fl.jp...

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Good for you Val! Can't wait to see your new Ballard! When I went to gun shows, gee been 20 years or so since I went to one! Er, I digress- we would get the check if we saw military in the restaurant. A PFC sure isn't making a ton of money!! I miss those days... My wife and I do the same for milita...

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Griff wrote: ↑Tue May 23, 2023 11:55 am Nice one Vall... and thank you for extending the hospitality to the Deputy.

He was a great young guy, and very outgoing. He really deserved our thanks for what he does, more than we deserved his kind gesture. He stopped at the show the next day to say hello and thank us for the entry badge.

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Bill in Oregon wrote: ↑Tue May 23, 2023 11:48 am Great report, Vall. Glad you found another bucket lister. There can’t be too many left on that list are there?

It's getting tougher to fill!

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We had a great show, and nearly sold out of everything I took along by end of day Friday. I had one Ballard, and some small parts leftover when we headed out Sunday afternoon! The other guys all did well also, both selling and buying. We saw a lot of guys from the CGCA club Friday, and more from the...

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Any gunsmith who couldn't get this done within a reasonable time isn't worth using. This can be done in one day easily, and even if the smith is busy there's no reason to not have the job done in a month. Sounds like he's putting other jobs ahead of yours, and I'm amazed you are patient enough to le...

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I just got home from the Colorado Gun Collectors Assn. show in Greeley, Co. and believe me the quality shows still exist there! 800 tables of nothing but collectible firearms from every maker known, and not a single AK47 or black gun in the building! I picked up another old Ballard there, and our gr...

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Heading out tomorrow morning before daylight to the Colorado Gun Collectors annual May show. The new venue is at Greeley, co. now and is 1000 tables. Four of us traveling together, and everyone is excited as usual, but maybe a little more with the larger venue! It's a 2 day drive for us, so we'll ma...

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If my only choice was the .357 or .45 Colt, the .45 Colt will always win out. Of course I'd take the .45 ACP if I had anything to choose.

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I've never gotten very low on primers, but a couple years back I got down to around 3000 LR primers, which got me worried as I shoot more of those than anything else. I looked around and the only primers I found were priced extremely high at about $60 per thousand. Now that would be a bargain price,...

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Before you pay money for Quickloads, you might look at Gordon's Reloading Tools free ballistic program. I've been using the GRT program, and although it took awhile to figure it out, now that I have it's a great program, and the free price is great for a penny pincher like me! https://grtools.de/dok...

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For those of you running low, Natchez has some Federal LP primers in stock. Federal GM150M. It seems like primer availability is getting tight ... except perhaps for small pistol. I thought it was actually beginning to improve and get more available? For the last few years it's been a real drought ...

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