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by fordwannabe
Fri Mar 05, 2010 9:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My New Baby Arrived Today (pics.) :-))
Replies: 20
Views: 1769

Re: My New Baby Arrived Today (pics.) :-))

I don't have a Parker but I have several damascus sxs that might play well with a Parker. Wesley Richards and Parkers can shoot next to each other without fighting right? I live up near Reading and when MUD SEASON ends lets get together and let the boys roar. Nice gun. Tom
by fordwannabe
Wed Mar 03, 2010 8:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone heard of the Appleseed Project?
Replies: 15
Views: 2077

Re: Anyone heard of the Appleseed Project?

It may be that way at other places but I went both days and never shot farther than 25 yards. I had a blast and realized I wasn't as good as I thought. Will return this spring, it was about an hour from my house and worth the drive. Tom
by fordwannabe
Tue Mar 02, 2010 10:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Question about Paco's older tool and ammo type.
Replies: 3
Views: 450

Re: Question about Paco's older tool and ammo type.

I don't mean to highjack this thread but...are the accurizer still available, with Paco's health issues? Anybody know?...Hobie? Thanks Tom
by fordwannabe
Tue Mar 02, 2010 10:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone heard of the Appleseed Project?
Replies: 15
Views: 2077

Re: Anyone heard of the Appleseed Project?

I went last year and had a ball! HOWEVER it isn't what you are thinking! Most of the people there used ruger 10-22 and the shooting is done at 25 yards on(very) scaled down targets. Now don't think it is a breeze at 25 yards cause it isn't. I went both days and learned a bunch about shooting and mys...
by fordwannabe
Tue Mar 02, 2010 1:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: To cast or not to cast...
Replies: 22
Views: 1689

Re: To cast or not to cast...

My 2 cents here, see if you can get a reliable source of lead(not zinc) wheel weights, first. The only way it makes economic sense is if you can get the lead or WW at a reasonable price. Try tire shops,recyclers, TRUCK STOPS, local garages ect. If you find you can get WW, start small, old cast iron ...
by fordwannabe
Mon Mar 01, 2010 3:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: cast boolit opinions
Replies: 10
Views: 958

Re: cast boolit opinions

If you don't want to use the alox I have pan lubed boolits in the past with a 50/50 mixture of vaseline and parafin wax(canning section of grocery store). Bring mixture to a liquid state using a pan within a pan of boiling water(otherwise known as the double boiler method) stand boolits up in liquid...
by fordwannabe
Fri Feb 26, 2010 3:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: re-sizing bullets
Replies: 9
Views: 903

Re: re-sizing bullets

Lee precisions sizer dies are used in a regular press and then lubed by the pan method or alox. I have never used this system although I have one set on order an they should be here monday. However many people over on castboolits seem to like them. Tom
by fordwannabe
Fri Feb 26, 2010 2:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thoughts on lever as bad times rifle?????????
Replies: 202
Views: 30442

Re: Thoughts on lever as bad times rifle?????????

I stand corrected, what i meant to say was, am I the only guy who HAD semi's,bolts, levers, and front stuffers, before our canoe outing. I am having trouble with this as it is a painful period of my life and I seem to be blocking it out at times. Which I believe also qualifies me under the Americans...
by fordwannabe
Fri Feb 26, 2010 10:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thoughts on lever as bad times rifle?????????
Replies: 202
Views: 30442

Re: Thoughts on lever as bad times rifle?????????

Uh I don't mean to stir things up....BUT, why do I have to choose? Am I the only guy on this forum who has bolts, semi's and levers? I don't think so! Heck I even have some frontstuffers and single shots(I know they shouldn't count). If bad times come I am going to my hunting cabin and most of the s...
by fordwannabe
Thu Feb 25, 2010 2:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New To The Forum
Replies: 33
Views: 3696

Re: New To The Forum

I was born in Newport News, lived in Norfolk,Richmond, Chesapeake,Charlottsville, and went to James Wood(winchester) High for a year so we stomped some of the same areas. Now live in Pennsylvania with detours of Montana, Maine,Tennesee, and Ohio. Still have family in Northern Occupied Va. Welcome ag...
by fordwannabe
Thu Feb 25, 2010 11:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New To The Forum
Replies: 33
Views: 3696

Re: New To The Forum

Welcome! What part of Va ya from? Tom
by fordwannabe
Tue Feb 23, 2010 3:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bulk lead
Replies: 41
Views: 2510

Re: Bulk lead

I was at the recycler again yesterday, he was selling straight tin for $4 a pound(which Iposted about on Sat.) but I saw a barrel of stuff in the corner and asked "well what's that"? "Aw it's just pewter." "how much a pound?" 75 cents a pound For those of you who don't ...
by fordwannabe
Tue Feb 23, 2010 1:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: PRAYER REQUEST FOR MOD71ALASKA - UPDATE page 3
Replies: 59
Views: 3906

Re: PRAYER REQUEST FOR MOD71ALASKA

Done! God Bless. Tom
by fordwannabe
Tue Feb 23, 2010 8:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why do you reload?
Replies: 83
Views: 8084

Re: Why do you reload?

I may be the oddball here but I have never saved a penny reloading....but I have shot a bunch more than I would have if I didn't reload. Reloading helps me to shoot a couple of guns I can't just go to ----mart and pick up a box of factory(should have seen my wifes face when I told here the gun I jus...
by fordwannabe
Tue Feb 23, 2010 8:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayer Request for Barbara and Paco Kelly
Replies: 74
Views: 8061

Re: Prayer Request for Barbara and Paco Kelly

Done God Bless!
by fordwannabe
Sat Feb 20, 2010 4:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bulk lead
Replies: 41
Views: 2510

Re: Bulk lead

I was at the recycler this morning and he still has some of the nascar/NhRA wheelweights. He has abbout 400 pounds left and the pricwe is now 45 cents per pound(glad I bought at 30). he had straight tin $4 a pound Just to let yall know. Tom
by fordwannabe
Fri Feb 19, 2010 3:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Help I need to know the sight base size on 1957 model 39
Replies: 7
Views: 560

Re: Help I need to know the sight base size on 1957 model 39

I figured you'd be the first one to respond. Thanks Hobie I could have sworn it was different but I'll take your word for it, any idea on the height of the original.? I know I'm a pain but it's what i do. thanks Tom
by fordwannabe
Fri Feb 19, 2010 2:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Help I need to know the sight base size on 1957 model 39
Replies: 7
Views: 560

Help I need to know the sight base size on 1957 model 39

Hi all, I am at work and trying to put together my midway order and the last thing I need is a new front sight for my 1957 model 39 but I don't know the base size. I think it was different than any of my 336's and just want to get the right one the first time. Any help on which one to order looking ...
by fordwannabe
Thu Feb 18, 2010 11:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bulk lead
Replies: 41
Views: 2510

Re: Bulk lead

I get some of my wheel weights from local truck shops and tire shops but it is a pain to go throught the bucket and get all the zinc weights out of the mix(i do it but it ain't my favorite thing), but the price is right..free or I leave it for the next guy. I have been very fortunate to have found a...
by fordwannabe
Wed Feb 17, 2010 2:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT --Prayers for Kat (update II) ... MORE!
Replies: 43
Views: 3266

Re: OT --Prayers for Kat (update II)

Praise God! I said it before ands I'll say it again Prayers are powerful stuff. Hope this is the beginning of a full recovery. Tom
by fordwannabe
Tue Feb 16, 2010 2:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "Obsolete Calibers"
Replies: 51
Views: 5949

Re: "Obsolete Calibers"

I shoot a 1886 in 33 wcf and make the brass from 45-70 cases. My other gun related obsession is damascus barreled side by sides so I load bp cartridges for these, even though I have found them commercially available now but not when I started. Tom
by fordwannabe
Thu Feb 11, 2010 8:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Prayer request
Replies: 32
Views: 2712

Re: OT - Prayer request

Done. God Bless!
by fordwannabe
Tue Feb 09, 2010 11:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Probably just a newbie question
Replies: 15
Views: 1170

Re: Probably just a newbie question

Get it together and after the last snow in March we'll get together and try er out. I have a nice little local range and am allowed guest. I also have a buddy just over the line in Delaware that loves to shoot levers and I need to pay him a visit this spring, maybe a group thing. We'll see. Good luc...
by fordwannabe
Tue Feb 09, 2010 8:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Probably just a newbie question
Replies: 15
Views: 1170

Re: Probably just a newbie question

Vermont bound, welcome! Where are you in SE PA? I live near Reading and if we can meet up I'll give that Marlin a once over and try to help you out with it. I have a couple marlins we can borrow a lever from to try and narrow down what the problem is. Let me know. Tom
by fordwannabe
Tue Feb 09, 2010 8:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Ice fishing for Lakers (DAY TWO UPDATE) another photo
Replies: 49
Views: 4135

Re: OT: Went ice fishing for Lake Trout today (photo)

I'm still thinking of the moose steaks.....uuuummmmmhhhh MY FAVORITE. I'd take a moose steak over the finest KC steakhouse steak every time. Tom
by fordwannabe
Mon Feb 08, 2010 2:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What are your favorite molds...
Replies: 20
Views: 1512

Re: What are your favorite molds...

COME ON TERRY QUIT BEATEN AROUND THE BUSH! TELL US WHAT YOU REALLY THINK!!! that was fun! Tom
by fordwannabe
Mon Feb 08, 2010 1:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Happy Birthday fordwannabe
Replies: 9
Views: 543

Re: OT Happy Birthday fordwannabe

Thank you gentlemen for your well wishes. I was sick for the day(have been battling my yearly brochitis) but it was brightened by my loving wife when she presented me with a stack of 4 books by Elmer Keith, in addition to a new cell phone, and my kid got me a front valance for my mustang. Was a good...
by fordwannabe
Fri Feb 05, 2010 12:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Levergun goofs in the movies....
Replies: 44
Views: 4139

Re: Levergun goofs in the movies....

Thanks Papabear that's the one. Tom
by fordwannabe
Wed Feb 03, 2010 1:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Levergun goofs in the movies....
Replies: 44
Views: 4139

Re: Levergun goofs in the movies....

I was watching a Clint Walker movie last night(don't remember the name) and they said the hanging was being carried out on KJanuary 13th 1891 and all the prison guards had old beat up 1892's and 1894's winchesters. Oh well at least Clint Walker was in it. Tom
by fordwannabe
Tue Feb 02, 2010 12:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Do you carry a knife or two?
Replies: 73
Views: 8936

Re: OT: Do you carry a knife or two?

The only advantage to being FAT is I have big pockets so I ahve carried a swiss champ(the big one) everyday for the last eighteen years or so. When I was driving truck I also carried a gerber gator, unless it was a dressup occassion..then I put on my good knife! Tom
by fordwannabe
Tue Feb 02, 2010 12:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mind if I step down off my horse for a while?
Replies: 62
Views: 5989

Re: Mind if I step down off my horse for a while?

Welcome Kid, a good group of guys and ladies here. If you watch your manners and remember peoples kids are looking in on us you'll be fine. I used to live in LaGrange down near old town for a while. Welcome. Tom
by fordwannabe
Fri Jan 29, 2010 1:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What do you think,,,
Replies: 17
Views: 2338

Re: What do you think,,,

Nath if you asking about the mossburg 410 shotgun I have used one many times, still have it. Works well but it is hard to hit anything with I am used to having an once plus of shot and those little shells don't have many pellets, but it's probably just that I am a horrible shotgunner. The gun works ...
by fordwannabe
Fri Jan 29, 2010 10:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: model 39a help
Replies: 11
Views: 1312

Re: model 39a help

Forgot to mention I started that process too, but it will take more than one application of lead out. I may even use my foul out this weekend on it. thanks for the heads up though. Tom
by fordwannabe
Fri Jan 29, 2010 9:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: model 39a help
Replies: 11
Views: 1312

Re: model 39a help

Well I went shooting yesterday with my 39A(mountie I guess). I put some antique restorer(I know what is in it and it is a professional grade used by museums and historical societies) on the wood and rubbed the metal with Hoppes and a nice oil. It is still missing most of the blueing but is much more...
by fordwannabe
Fri Jan 29, 2010 9:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WWWWAAAAAYYYY OT
Replies: 10
Views: 1239

Re: WWWWAAAAAYYYY OT

Guy's thanks for the opinions on the switch to a windsor..but I am a kinda stubborn lot and when I make up my mind to do something I pretty well can't be pursuaded to do it another way(ask my long suffering wife), so I think I'll stick with the cleveland. Yes it is a pain in the hinder to change plu...
by fordwannabe
Thu Jan 28, 2010 1:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WWWWAAAAAYYYY OT
Replies: 10
Views: 1239

Re: WWWWAAAAAYYYY OT

The reason the motor was out in the first place is, I was going to put a front end on it and run a 514...but.. got married bought house, got kid, blah blah blah= no money. The cost of the front end was just more than I wanted or could afford to put into a project at this time. So I decided to put it...
by fordwannabe
Thu Jan 28, 2010 9:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WWWWAAAAAYYYY OT
Replies: 10
Views: 1239

WWWWAAAAAYYYY OT

Tycer the 400 will not physically fit in the car. I am using a cleveland and the header bolts touch the shock towers now. It is in a 1966 mustang with a stock front suspension. I have several set of cc 4v heads but spares are never a bad thing. Am trying to build a 408 stroker for the long run but f...
by fordwannabe
Wed Jan 27, 2010 5:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: model 39a help
Replies: 11
Views: 1312

Re: model 39a help

20 inch barrel measured just now. Keep the info coming I love knowing what is what. Thanks Guys
by fordwannabe
Wed Jan 27, 2010 5:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT For those whome like doubles.
Replies: 35
Views: 3299

Re: OT For those whome like doubles.

I think I heard my Wesley Richards yelling "send me back... send me back!" when it saw that picture Nath. Tom
by fordwannabe
Wed Jan 27, 2010 11:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: model 39a help
Replies: 11
Views: 1312

Re: model 39a help

Thanks for the reply guys. What I was trying to say in that statement was, not only was it taken down into the two halves, but he had removed parts for cleaning or whatever and I had to put parts back in(Bolt, firing pin,ejector were in a plastic baggie) before I could put the two halves back togeth...
by fordwannabe
Wed Jan 27, 2010 9:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: model 39a help
Replies: 11
Views: 1312

model 39a help

Well I came across a trade lastnight I just had to do...and I hope I did the right thing. I had a ishapore enfield that is in pretty nice shape and he had a marlin 39a from 1957(according to the P prefix) it is whooped, rode hard put away wet, and was unassembled when he showed it to me(I mean he to...
by fordwannabe
Tue Jan 26, 2010 2:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Last of the Cartwright boys dies
Replies: 14
Views: 1418

Re: Last of the Cartwright boys dies

Tim Matheson who played Griff is still with us but he was nowhere near an original cast member(1 year only I think). I have about 75 episodes on DVD. Tom
by fordwannabe
Mon Jan 25, 2010 12:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Paired .44 Mag Weapons
Replies: 62
Views: 8893

Re: Paired .44 Mag Weapons

I (note I said I) would start with the jacketed to get a good understanding of the rifle and the revolvers potential, I think it is easier to get loads that work well for both with jacketed bullets. Please don't take that to mean I don't like cast boolits, I very much do, but if you can get a load t...
by fordwannabe
Mon Jan 25, 2010 10:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Let Me Get This Straight...??? (rant)
Replies: 86
Views: 11514

Re: Let Me Get This Straight...??? (rant)

I think Buck may have had a case like I do with my teenager it's not the first time I tell him something that gets me mad it's the 20th time and he still fouls it up. I am sure buck has more knowledge about leverguns than I will ever have and has poured hours into a design he loved and "fathere...
by fordwannabe
Mon Jan 25, 2010 10:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lead Fouling
Replies: 11
Views: 1060

Re: Lead Fouling

We got him now!! slugging bores, using lead reloads...He's a lifer. Tom
by fordwannabe
Mon Jan 25, 2010 10:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Paired .44 Mag Weapons
Replies: 62
Views: 8893

Re: Paired .44 Mag Weapons

Iron Marshall if you are planing to use cast boolits one of the first things you can do is to slug your barrels(if you don't know how to do this there is a pretty good video of it on uTube). It will tell you if you have two compatable barrels, ie can use the same diameter boolit(remember cast boolit...
by fordwannabe
Wed Jan 20, 2010 12:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hi Ya'll
Replies: 27
Views: 2625

Re: Hi Ya'll

Thank you and God Bless!
by fordwannabe
Sun Jan 17, 2010 1:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Dag Gum that's FAST!
Replies: 31
Views: 2650

Re: OT Dag Gum that's FAST!

I just recently bought a 22-250 barrel for my savage and am hoping to get it installed and a load developed for it so Thank you for the headsup on benchmark. Tom
P.S. I love the fact that I was able to buy a different barrel for my savage and have a new caliber for $60 bucks.