I used to watch the stocker at Westley Richards bend stocks, what amused me was one piece of equipment was a broom used to prop up the stock in the clamping vice. Apparently it was just the right size and shape
Hot Linseed oil was used on cloth wrapped around the wrist of the stock.
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- Sat May 04, 2024 4:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The streak has ended !
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- Views: 168
- Sat May 04, 2024 3:55 am
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
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Well I'm there at last 10.5 hours on the road, heavy rain and bank holiday traffic didn't help..BUT I'm back in business.. .
I can't find a darn thing as I forgot to label the boxes...
Glad you had a good trip Jay .
I can't find a darn thing as I forgot to label the boxes...
Glad you had a good trip Jay .
- Thu May 02, 2024 5:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anybody got four rounds of hunting ammunition...?
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Re: Anybody got four rounds of hunting ammunition...?
To me it shows a lack of common sense of both parties, the guy should have checked his luggage properly and the court should have seen his mistake was not with criminal intent.
- Wed May 01, 2024 3:32 am
- Forum: Politics
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If I should be MIA over the next few days it because I'm on the move and will be using my son's WiFi until I get connected.
I have moved house so many times over the years but it doesn't seem to get any easier, it does mean however that accumulated junk gets thrown out..
I have moved house so many times over the years but it doesn't seem to get any easier, it does mean however that accumulated junk gets thrown out..
- Wed May 01, 2024 1:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: M1886
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Re: M1886
According to the comments there is a lot of interest in part two. Gun making has come a long way since the nineteenth century but its good to see classic firearms like the Winchester 86 still being made.
- Tue Apr 30, 2024 10:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: M1886
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M1886
Cap and Ball has another fascinating video....https://youtu.be/r3RD_7NGkJ8?feature=shared
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 2:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Building a matchlock
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Re: Building a matchlock
I am fascinated by the Matchlocks used during the English Civil War and the early colonization of North America, I have only ever handled Matchlocks from India and Japan neither of those types have any interest for me but European Matchlocks I find are more my cup of tea. I would love to see photos ...
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 3:04 am
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That should hold the front wheels down and looks pretty neat too any project that doesn't require Duct Tape is high class...
By the way do not show those weights to anyone wearing a Buffalo coat.….
Still got rain and low 50s here..….
By the way do not show those weights to anyone wearing a Buffalo coat.….
Still got rain and low 50s here..….
- Sun Apr 28, 2024 11:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Enjoying the "Pitchy effect"
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Re: Enjoying the "Pitchy effect"
Now you've done it Bill, we will be expecting some new leather projects from you now..….
- Sun Apr 28, 2024 9:46 am
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
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Whether justified or not telling Joe public how you go about killing innocent dogs or trophy lions is just dumb nowadays especially if you're looking for popularity. I'm busy packing and getting ready to move up North hopefully on Friday. Still cold and damp here, it seems to have been like that eve...
- Sun Apr 28, 2024 9:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Old Movies
- Replies: 26
- Views: 866
Re: Old Movies
Watching Violent Saturday, 1955 Victor Mature, Lee Marvin, Richard Egan and Ernest Borgnine.
Filmed in Bisbee AZ.
Filmed in Bisbee AZ.
- Sat Apr 27, 2024 10:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: C. Gove SxS shotgun
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Re: C. Gove SxS shotgun
That's great :D it should give you years of service. The City of Birmingham had a Gun Quarter where all the different gunsmiths had their own shops or factories. It was dying when I was a kid but I remember walking past shopwindow after shopwindow down streets full of gun shops, all my first airguns...
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 6:04 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
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Yes you are perfectly correct it was Tucson Arizona that the Beatle was singing about... I must be getting old mixing up real music with the Beatles rubbish...
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 4:44 pm
- Forum: Politics
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No OS I never got to Winslow, I don't know if Paul McCartney ever went there either or if he just saw the name on a map.
I'm busy boxing everything up as I will be on my way this time next week..
I'm busy boxing everything up as I will be on my way this time next week..
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 4:10 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
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Well Jay is up there in Eskimo land having a great time with family, I wonder if he took his Buffalo coat…
Glad you are enjoying the weather Six, its still typically British here, cold and damp.
What's the weather like in NM Walt ?
Glad you are enjoying the weather Six, its still typically British here, cold and damp.
What's the weather like in NM Walt ?
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 3:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pitchy (Lenn)
- Replies: 34
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Re: Pitchy (Lenn)
That looks impressive Lenn but I don't have clue how it works.. but knowing you it certainly will do whatever its supposed to...
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 11:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: C. Gove SxS shotgun
- Replies: 18
- Views: 540
Re: C. Gove SxS shotgun
Have you found any proof marks on the shotgun and how does the bore look...
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 6:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Old Movies
- Replies: 26
- Views: 866
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 5:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I guess its my turn for pet loss and Christian thoughts
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Re: I guess its my turn for pet loss and Christian thoughts
Andy, there is always going to be a Cat vs Dog debate and I find it funny how people divide themselves as either Cat lovers or Dog lovers I was brought up with both Cats and Dogs but as I got older Dogs became more preferred as after all they are "mans best friend" even though at the time ...
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 4:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: C. Gove SxS shotgun
- Replies: 18
- Views: 540
Re: C. Gove SxS shotgun
Very nice I guess we all know what you will be doing right now...
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 2:42 am
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: So, I ask yet again...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 257
Re: So, I ask yet again...
Starting at the top the lunatics are running the asylum.......
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 1:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pitchy (Lenn)
- Replies: 34
- Views: 1248
Re: Pitchy (Lenn)
Thanks for dropping by Lenn prayers up for some pain relief and more mobility, this place isn't the same without you.
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 11:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Off Topic....Great Sheriff
- Replies: 3
- Views: 163
Re: Off Topic....Great Sheriff
You are 100% correct he shouldn't have been on the street, glad to hear the Sheriff was more than a match for the hoodie.
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 11:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Home-cured bacon is pretty bueno
- Replies: 8
- Views: 233
Re: Home-cured bacon is pretty bueno
Looks good Bill but it reminded me of the old joke " our grocery store has a sign saying don't sit your baby on the bacon slicer as we are getting behind in our orders".
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 1:07 am
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
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Karma at its finest......
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 12:20 pm
- Forum: Politics
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I have used telephone poles for all sorts of jobs, if I saw the telephone company replacing poles I would be pestering them for the old ones before someone else got there.
Six I have to agree as to the offcuts being excellent kindling
Six I have to agree as to the offcuts being excellent kindling
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 6:20 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
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You've got yourself a little piece of heaven there Jay to say I'm envious would be a big understatement... :mrgreen: All I have done today (St George's Day) is watch the Gestapo in London on YouTube, apparently if you are English or Jewish the Police/ Gestapo will arrest you walking down the street....
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 5:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Guy
- Replies: 15
- Views: 403
Re: New Guy
Welcome to the fire Chaser.....
- Sun Apr 21, 2024 2:10 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
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That's what scares me about Cornville I may go there with a big smile on my face but never to be seen again.….
- Sun Apr 21, 2024 11:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ID 22 round?
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- Views: 411
Re: ID 22 round?
I have used it's big brother the 9mm flobert great fun but not very accurate out of a smooth bore.
- Sun Apr 21, 2024 2:59 am
- Forum: Politics
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Six, your post has left me as confused as a blind lesbian in a fish market....
I had a friend who went to live in Thailand with a chick young enough to be his grand daughter, he was in his 70s at the time and I never heard from him again...
I had a friend who went to live in Thailand with a chick young enough to be his grand daughter, he was in his 70s at the time and I never heard from him again...
- Sat Apr 20, 2024 4:56 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
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Horizontal or East to West it doesn't really matter the main thing is there are no teeth to bite you with.. :? Just found out that where I'm moving to "Capheaton" has a terrier and a beer named after it.... 8) jessie-the-capheaton-terrier-has-a-taste-for-the-ale-named-after-her-B4XDHA.jpg
- Sat Apr 20, 2024 4:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 45-90 Loads for 1886
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Re: 45-90 Loads for 1886
Can't help but welcome to the fire...
- Sat Apr 20, 2024 12:20 pm
- Forum: Politics
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Yes Six I know all about the railway tracks running East to West....
- Sat Apr 20, 2024 7:55 am
- Forum: Politics
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Hey guys purely by accident I have found a new interest on YouTube... Korean Line Dancing videos I've always been a leg man BUT boy I really do have to get out more...
- Sat Apr 20, 2024 3:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I guess its my turn for pet loss and Christian thoughts
- Replies: 16
- Views: 627
Re: I guess its my turn for pet loss and Christian thoughts
Tut I'm sorry to hear you have to go through the anguish of losing a much loved pet at a time with so many depressing things going on in your life. When I was employed as a gamekeeper feral cats were high on the list of unwelcome predators and I unfortunately gained a reputation as a cat killer, so ...
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 5:47 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
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Nothing Runs Like a Deere after OldWin has pimped it... Nice job Jay you have breathed fresh life into the tractor and saved enough money for another gun purchase...
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 3:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: C. Gove SxS shotgun
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- Views: 540
Re: C. Gove SxS shotgun
I will be very interested in the origins of that shotgun, having once worked in the Birmingham gun trade I have seen a lot of very old but still useable shotguns.
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 2:15 am
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
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My son's boss has told him to make sure he buys a Deer caliber rifle and I know he wants a O/U 20 gauge also a firearm rated air rifle, I think I will add a .410 of some kind and a 12, 20 or 28 may also scratch an itch, I may just stick to scatter guns as I have not considered myself a marksman with...
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 1:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pitchy (Lenn)
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My last email from Lenn was on February 5th.
Hi John, not doing very well health wise so not much to say.
Thanks for your concern.
Lenn
Hi John, not doing very well health wise so not much to say.
Thanks for your concern.
Lenn
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 1:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday...
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- Views: 141
Re: Happy Birthday...
Jay you must be mighty proud and you certainly have every right to be, I wish your beautiful daughter success in her chosen career and a very Happy Birthday...
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 1:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lost our pup this week
- Replies: 22
- Views: 640
Re: Lost our pup this week
Jay I am really sorry for the loss of your Dog, whenever I read a post like this I remember my own sad feelings of loss over the years. Saying goodbye to a real loving member of the family is probably the worst feeling a guy can have but poor Remi must be going through hell I hope she settles down i...
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 4:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Old Movies
- Replies: 26
- Views: 866
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I prefer the old movies too, I can even forgive the wrong firearms being used as the only alternative would be genuine antiques, nowadays replicas of all kinds exist so no excuses anymore.
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 4:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 94 in Need of A Tune Up
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- Views: 148
Re: Winchester 94 in Need of A Tune Up
Sorry I can't help not many leveraction gunsmiths on my side of the pond but I'm sure someone will be along with advice shortly.
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 4:03 pm
- Forum: Politics
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Well suicide is a pretty depressing subject I'm just glad I have never been that unhappy with life even though I get Lemons on a regular basis...
I'm busy getting ready for the big move in May my son and I are already talking "new guns"...
I'm busy getting ready for the big move in May my son and I are already talking "new guns"...
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 7:18 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 9mm Round Ball Sniper Weapon
- Replies: 6
- Views: 347
Re: 9mm Round Ball Sniper Weapon
That thing has merit, for those town dwellers with problem critters but noise sensitive neighbors.
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 7:10 am
- Forum: Politics
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Suicide by train is just darn selfish, why include an innocent train driver in your demise... :evil: Temperature back in the 40s again grey clouds not so breezy. I'm watching a B/W movie where Andy Devine is wearing a Buffalo coat but nobody has noticed that their pistols are missing yet.......:lol:
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 3:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: DUMB GUNS vs SMART GUNS
- Replies: 2
- Views: 143
Re: DUMB GUNS vs SMART GUNS
I believe that the 69 had a different safety to the 69A thanks for the tip I'm looking for a vintage .22.
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 10:14 am
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Oh Man - here comes ANOTHER Trump Indictment...!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 186
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 10:11 am
- Forum: Politics
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Walt, I have found the older (but I doubt wiser) i have become the less I need crowds big or small and as for TV programs I haven't watched them for years although my TV is wired up for YouTube which I do watch too much of. I have much better friends here on Leverguns. Com. than than some of the two...