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- Tue Jan 23, 2024 4:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ultra sonic cleaning
- Replies: 13
- Views: 965
Re: Ultra sonic cleaning
I’m cleaning brass with a vibratory cleaner using dawn dish detergent with much success, and was thinking why not toss the gun in. Black powder guy’s use soap and water all the time. Cylinder and slide used to offer a “dunk it” product to clean firearms.I think you’re right about heat, a hair dryer ...
- Tue Jan 23, 2024 12:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ultra sonic cleaning
- Replies: 13
- Views: 965
Ultra sonic cleaning
Does anyone here use this method for cleaning a handgun ? I would love to remove the stocks on a revolver and drop it in a bath, to come out clean.
- Sun Jan 21, 2024 6:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: better late then never
- Replies: 5
- Views: 521
Re: better late then never
Welcome home !
- Sun Jan 21, 2024 12:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Leading ?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 430
Re: Leading ?
I see where manufacturers rate the bullets for a certain velocity , but you can get there with different pressures. Is the lower pressure load likely to lead less ?
- Sun Jan 21, 2024 11:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Leading ?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 430
Leading ?
Assuming proper bullet fit , is velocity or pressure the bigger culprit ?
- Sun Jan 21, 2024 11:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I have tinnitus so I called the National Tinnitus Foundation
- Replies: 10
- Views: 868
Re: I have tinnitus so I called the National Tinnitus Foundation
Sure caught me , I was hoping for good news.
- Sun Jan 21, 2024 6:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: It's official: I'm a grandpa
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2101
Re: It's official: I'm a grandpa
My kids asked me what I wanted my grandson to call me, I told them I didn’t care as long as he calls me. To us kids , it was nana and grampy, what did you guys and girls call your grandparents ?
- Sat Jan 20, 2024 10:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Can you diagnose the problem with this revolver?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2067
Re: Can you diagnose the problem with this revolver?
Or a kid from a 1980 ‘s gang movie , where they hold the gun sideways.
- Sat Jan 20, 2024 9:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Can you diagnose the problem with this revolver?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2067
Re: Can you diagnose the problem with this revolver?
May have been nothing more than a wrong eye dominate shooter.
- Thu Jan 18, 2024 4:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: well. it finally happened -- A/D (accidental discharge)
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2506
Re: well. it finally happened -- A/D (accidental discharge)
I’m glad , only your pride was hurt.
- Tue Jan 16, 2024 4:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: It's official: I'm a grandpa
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2101
Re: It's official: I'm a grandpa
Feels good being a grandpa don’t it .
- Tue Jan 16, 2024 4:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What is the round-nosed lead pistol bullet good for?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2346
- Tue Jan 16, 2024 4:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Its been a long while
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1649
Re: Its been a long while
Welcome aboard , young lady !
- Sat Jan 13, 2024 10:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Paul Harrell hasn't much time
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2550
Re: Paul Harrell hasn't much time
Always enjoyed him , I pray he gets well.
- Thu Jan 11, 2024 3:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 350 legend in a revolver
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1619
Re: 350 legend in a revolver
Ditto !
- Wed Jan 10, 2024 7:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 350 legend in a revolver
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1619
350 legend in a revolver
Why would this not experience the flame cutting that the 357 maximum did ?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i02b7Jmxw80
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i02b7Jmxw80
- Mon Jan 08, 2024 7:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1911 extended barrel question
- Replies: 9
- Views: 770
Re: 1911 extended barrel question
I don’t see why it wouldn’t work , you would have 1” of barrel sticking out the slide. I’ve had 1911’s in the past and can’t see a reason why it wouldn’t work, maybe a current 1911 owner could shed light on the cons ,.
- Sat Jan 06, 2024 2:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Latest and The Greatest
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1677
Re: The Latest and The Greatest
I wish Smith and Wesson would come out with 327 in a 5” j or k frame !
Also a Marlin so chambered.
Also a Marlin so chambered.
- Tue Jan 02, 2024 4:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tales of MHB. Mounted Inspector, Treasury Dept.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 916
Re: Tales of MHB. Mounted Inspector, Treasury Dept.
Pretty neat history !
- Mon Jan 01, 2024 12:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Favorite leather dressing
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1087
Re: Favorite leather dressing
Montana pitch blend
https://www.montanapitchblend.com/
https://www.montanapitchblend.com/
- Sun Dec 31, 2023 1:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Preatorian holster
- Replies: 5
- Views: 594
Re: Preatorian holster
I like the idea of a belly band especially when seated, may just have to pull the trigger on one of these.
Thanks guys.
Thanks guys.
- Tue Dec 26, 2023 11:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: gold dots residue after water
- Replies: 8
- Views: 671
Re: gold dots residue after water
Dipping bullets in curari eh?
- Sun Dec 24, 2023 9:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Preatorian holster
- Replies: 5
- Views: 594
- Fri Dec 22, 2023 7:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: vihtavuori N110 powder
- Replies: 13
- Views: 961
Re: vihtavuori N110 powder
Never used it but this may help.
https://www.vihtavuori.com/reloading-data/
It looks like it will get you there.
https://www.vihtavuori.com/reloading-data/
It looks like it will get you there.
- Sat Dec 16, 2023 9:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Input from those in law enforcement
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1299
Re: Input from those in law enforcement
Maybe inquire with the state police, to create a paper trail, or maybe they’ll investigate.
- Tue Dec 12, 2023 4:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hodgdon's Reloading Webpage
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1271
Re: Hodgdon's Reloading Webpage
I preferred the old format too, but I guess they were concerned with people not paying close attention to powder and listed weight to use. Maybe something like using bullseye and using the weight of a slower powder listed. Now only the proper gr. Weight is listed for the one powder being used. I’ll ...
- Thu Nov 30, 2023 5:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Be careful when buying used guns....
- Replies: 9
- Views: 609
Re: Be careful when buying used guns....
They fit in very easy, all you have to do is adjust the REAR sight !
- Sat Nov 25, 2023 7:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Marlin 1894, 357 is back...
- Replies: 7
- Views: 684
Re: The Marlin 1894, 357 is back...
Would love one in 327 federal !
- Tue Nov 21, 2023 6:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another one waiting for me up there :(
- Replies: 11
- Views: 810
Re: Another one waiting for me up there :(
In the end , the price of a good dog is a broken heart…..Kipling
- Tue Nov 21, 2023 6:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Thanksgiving
- Replies: 16
- Views: 723
Re: Happy Thanksgiving
It can be if we want it to be!
Happy Thanks giving to everyone
Happy Thanks giving to everyone
- Tue Nov 21, 2023 5:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another Levergunner gone home.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 949
Re: Another Levergunner gone home.
Prayer sent
- Mon Nov 13, 2023 12:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The other teams prayers were answered!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 417
The other teams prayers were answered!
That’s what she doesn’t get, they were believers !
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https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/meg ... 54534.html
- Tue Nov 07, 2023 6:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: If you hold with intercessory prayer
- Replies: 26
- Views: 6947
Re: If you hold with intercessory prayer
Prayer sent !
- Sun Nov 05, 2023 4:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Semi-Annual Offering To The American Sun God
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3216
Re: The Semi-Annual Offering To The American Sun God
Instead of turning the clocks, why not start your day at 6am instead of 7am.
- Tue Oct 31, 2023 11:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Finally going to complete my .327 Ruger
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3390
Re: Finally going to complete my .327 Ruger
A good coversation about the 327 federal a while ago on the shooters forum.
https://www.shootersforum.com/threads/a ... ead.47667/
https://www.shootersforum.com/threads/a ... ead.47667/
- Mon Oct 30, 2023 4:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My dad is always up to something.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 853
Re: My dad is always up to something.
That’s terrific !
- Sun Oct 22, 2023 6:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Reloading Dies question
- Replies: 8
- Views: 381
Re: Reloading Dies question
I’ve been lubing some cases even though they are carbide dies, and they appear a little gummed up, that rcbs case lube is tacky stuff.
Lubing every third one.
Lubing every third one.
- Sat Oct 21, 2023 2:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Reloading Dies question
- Replies: 8
- Views: 381
Reloading Dies question
How often do you take them apart and clean them?
- Sat Oct 14, 2023 5:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wet vs dry
- Replies: 8
- Views: 490
Re: Wet vs dry
I’m sure the pins would Since it didn’t cost me anything, I’m happy. The brass was still wet, and I used a q tip to clean the primer pockets, 1 q tip and frequent dipping in the soapy water was all, put a towel and brass in a vinyl shopping bag and shook to remove as much water as possible, they are...
- Sat Oct 14, 2023 4:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wet vs dry
- Replies: 8
- Views: 490
Wet vs dry
No not dog food, case cleaning in a vibratory tumbler. Tired of the dust, and of the corn cob media getting stuck in the flash holes, along with different calibers getting locked together I decided to go wet. Emptied the media and put in the brass and enough water to cover, and stay well below the c...
- Sat Oct 14, 2023 2:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lake City cancelled commercial contracts.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 500
Re: Lake City cancelled commercial contracts.
Maybe those 87,000 irs agents need it , for audits.
- Mon Oct 09, 2023 7:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Good thoughts, por favor?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 431
Re: Good thoughts, por favor?
Good luck, I’m sure it’s not a hard procedure.
- Mon Oct 09, 2023 12:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Looking for 327 federal brass
- Replies: 13
- Views: 784
Re: Looking for 327 federal brass
Thanks guys !
- Sun Oct 08, 2023 12:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Looking for 327 federal brass
- Replies: 13
- Views: 784
Looking for 327 federal brass
Have searched all over can’t locate any, has anyone seen it for sale?
Starline says no backorder
Starline says no backorder
- Sun Sep 17, 2023 2:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT PACO
- Replies: 47
- Views: 2219
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT PACO
Happy birthday Paco,
As I type this message , my tablet is sitting on my copy of RIFLES AND HANDGUNS an American freedom, #47 of 100.
I wish you all the best sir !
As I type this message , my tablet is sitting on my copy of RIFLES AND HANDGUNS an American freedom, #47 of 100.
I wish you all the best sir !
- Wed Sep 13, 2023 11:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Two new to me Lever Guns
- Replies: 5
- Views: 409
Re: Two new to me Lever Guns
Being at the right place at the right time, good on you.
- Wed Sep 13, 2023 11:35 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Reloading for auto loaders
- Replies: 9
- Views: 431
Re: Reloading for auto loaders
Thanks guys , I too wanted brass to stay close by and not have to chase it every where, I think I’ll try about 75 % of max and load only a few to see what happens.
- Wed Sep 13, 2023 8:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Reloading for auto loaders
- Replies: 9
- Views: 431
Reloading for auto loaders
Will starting loads listed in manuals reliably cycle the action ? Or are they for revolvers and such, and autos should be run on near max loads ?
Gonna start loading for my 9mm shield.
Gonna start loading for my 9mm shield.
- Tue Sep 12, 2023 11:51 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: If you could spare a prayer today
- Replies: 39
- Views: 1845
Re: If you could spare a prayer today
Thank you everyone for your prayers and well wishes, although the doctors are a little perplexed why this occurred, the results are non cancerous, and we’re going to monitor this going forward.
- Wed Sep 06, 2023 4:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 20-gauge slug loads
- Replies: 59
- Views: 2481
Re: 20-gauge slug loads
That’s pretty nifty, I am a fan of the 20 ga.