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Jeff H

I've not posted much here in a while, but wanted to share what I discovered of the "new" Rossi 92s - as of YESTERDAY. I had a 16" 92 in 357 that I bought in 2009, which had every possible thing wrong with it that could be wrong with one, except that the bore was excellent and the butt...

Jeff H

I watch what my students carry - two or three textbooks, a tablet, snacks, notebooks, drinks, tools... If it lasts through the three semesters I have them, it's a winner. I commented on a fella's "book-bag" a couple years ago, about how well it was holding up and that it was practical and ...

Jeff H

... On other sites, people just state 'I found them at the local hardware store'. Well not in my big town or general local. 'Oh well' There's that too, but I recently walked out of Ace Hardware with one hand over my wallet and a tiny little bag in the other hand with a $17 receipt in it for 6 Chica...

Jeff H

1) Any exposure to ammonia fumes will embrittle brass. Knew a fella who poured Brasso in his tumbler back in the 90s and it took years to finally discover all of what had been exposed/ruined. Read about another who converted an old horse stall to a reloading room... 2) I had some eighties Winchester...

Jeff H

YES, you CAN get replacements from MP. I just ordered my first MP mould a few months ago and wondered the same thing after I got it. Looked on their site and there are several spare parts available for more than reasonable prices, but shipping will be a kick in the gut. Then, I wished I'd looked clo...

Jeff H

Thanks! This has been a gut wrenching ordeal, and not just because of the high monetary value of this measure, but also because I wanted this rare measure so badly. I went from ecstatic about locating it to depressed that it might be lost. Almost as depressed as I was when my previous Wilkinson was...

Jeff H

It is interesting that a search of online distributors shows the rossi leveractions in the new .360 cost only $100 more than the henry & traditions break-open single-shots. At $500+ before tax, shipping and ffl transfer fee, those simple single-shots seem pricey but it is only money ! Rossi's n...

Jeff H

I find the 360 very interesting as well. I can see running it as a black powder target cartridge with cast and or paper-patched boolits. Haven't posted here in a while - haven't had time and currently "between leverguns." I've been watching this cartridge since it was announced and agree ...

Jeff H

Lubriplate 130 (what they issued for rifles during WWII and is still available), sparingly, on the locking bolts, nose of the lever which actuates the bolt, bottom and sides of the bolt, on the sides of the lifter/carrier, particularly near the ball/detent. Everything else gets the original Break-Fr...

Jeff H

A quick search says Lowe's carries the Minwax brand, but I was in there last week and didn't see it. I'll look again. Apparently, Amazon has it and the price has nearly quadrupled since I bought my last can - some 30 years ago. Goes a long way on furniture. I suppose it's not a bad price these days....

Jeff H

... Here is a substitute that should work. https://www.minwax.com/en/products/specialty-finishes/paste-finishing-wax That may be the same stuff I've used on furniture projects for years. If so, I think it should work. MAYBE better, but I won't repeat that on the forum where I learned about 45-45-10...

Jeff H

My apologies for the late reply.

They quit making paste wax. Can't find it anywhere here and it's going for over a hundred bucks a can on eBay and Amazon.

If you're seeing it all over the place, it must be old stock and I'd surely love to wander into one of those stores myself.

Jeff H

Those are beautiful old tools and I'm glad someone still uses them. I have several myself and find that there is NO better way to do the things they do. Oh, you can do it FASTER - sometimes. Today, I just finished a small book case for my granddaughter's books and toys, using what I could find aroun...

Jeff H

When LEE gave a bottle of it away for free with every sizing die you bought, I used it straight on commercially cast bullets, which were generally too hard and had a useless lube in the groove. It made a big difference but was associated with the numerous complaints of never drying, gunking up seati...

Jeff H

Ray wrote: ↑Sat Jun 24, 2023 4:58 pm These folk have quite an assortment of bullet lubes.....

https://www.lsstuff.com/

That's the place! Like I said, I won't bother making 45-45-10 again when these guys are selling it so cheap.

Jeff H

For over ten years now, I've been using a couple tumble-lubes on almost all my cast bullets, up to 1840 fps, which really are essentially "invisible." You have to stick your nose into the container they're in and SMELL. If it smells like lube, then I lubed it. Prior to that, I used straigh...

Jeff H

I do rough-out for IWB holsters specifically. In t his application, there is an actual benefit in that it contributes to keeping the holster where it's supposed to be. Still need loops or clips, but it makes a big difference. Anyway, it's hidden between your trousers and your underwear, so who cares...

Jeff H

Somewhere in between. Some frequently used items are on the bench. But I tend to group tools in calibers. Then again, while I load a number of calibers ranging from .25 acp (yesI am a semi crazy) to 45-70 I don’t experiment much. I find a load that works and stick with it. I guess I look at reloadi...

Jeff H

ORGANIZED, but when you don't have a lot of stuff, it's easy. I have this "thing" about having more stuff than I can use, keep track of or care for. I don't like it. I noticed it was all getting ahead of me about fifteen years ago, so I started getting really serious about what I really ne...

Jeff H

These sites re popping up everywhere. Some actually look almost somewhat legit. Red flags are "reasonable pricing," "in-stock" on something NO ONE else has, they don't take credit cards,... There are numerous sites you can use to check the site out. I use this one fairly frequent...

Jeff H

Bick Number 4 Leather Conditioner. Rub some on with your fingers until it soaks in and buff or rub in some more. It has kept my boots from cracking and they look new again when I use it. I have leather sheaths that took some effort to make and Bick 4 goes on them a couple times a year too. Keeps the...

Jeff H

First, my apologies for replying to such an old thread - sorry :oops: . Second, the reason why I replied to such an old thread: I have spent more time indoors this past week than usual - taking a break out of the heat, and usually end up in front of the computer while I cool off for a few. Since I h...

Jeff H

Depending on the needs of the day, mine is a vintage 4" Target Bulldog or a Ruger (Lipsey's) 5.5" Flat Top .44 Special. I have used a lot of little .44 Specials over the years and I interpret "small and light" as the 3" Bulldog, but I see other heavier guns under considerati...

Jeff H

I saw a 49 (no"R") in a shop maybe a year ago with virtually no finish left and he had $200 on it. I wanted to buy it but I figured he'd have $75 on it and I would talk him down to $50. I thought $200 was very high myself. What is actually reasonable today, I don't know, but the one I had ...

Jeff H

Jayhawker wrote:I have one, have put a lot of rounds through it, and really like it.......

I have all I need, have what I want and the gun lust has faded but that makes me "want one."

That's a nice one, Jayhawker. I still think Taurus had excellent sights on those too.

Jeff H

I've heard the stories, but...... Glad someone who's been around a while said that. I have owned a number of Taurus firearms and all but one have been excellent guns. The "one" was a beautiful blued, 4" .32 mag revolver with horribly oversized chambers and my brand new Starline brass...

Jeff H

Mescalero wrote:Cool,
Looks like they are are out there.

Don't count on that one being "out there" too long at that price.

Now you have me thinking about one again...........

Jeff H

http://www.armslist.com/posts/73597/wic ... er--44-spl

A blued one for $300.

I have had the 3", 4" and 6" and they were very nice revolvers.

Jeff H

.......I also like the little CZ 527 mini lefty Mauser in 222 or 223 or even a hornet. Maybe a Douglas cut rifling sturdy tube, trigger work, and proper bedding?......... Take a look at the 527 Carbine in 7.62x39. Not a lever, but the diminutive Mauser action makes it one handy little rifle. Paco w...

Jeff H

If Rossi made a 92 in the caliber I'd own one for sure, but the Marlins were made in minor batches and are expensive (at least every one I've seen) so it's just not going to happen. Might be worth a letter writing campaign to Taurus (Rossi parent) or Davidson's for a limited run? Oly I'd be on it. ...

Jeff H

Ah yes, I did not mean to say the light bullets could not be made to shoot well.......... Yep, I got that. I was just adding information on to what you reported and did not mean to contradict what you said. :oops: Some folks will never try lighter bullets in a "fast" twist, but I have had...

Jeff H

.... A 1 in 9 should work fine I would think. Let us know if you give 'em a try. I will, and thanks for the added info. I shot 87 grain SPs in the M38 and they did quite well, staying under an inch with a Lyman reciever sight. That's right about where the 160s shot, so a scope probably would have w...

Jeff H

Some people were shocked when I admitted that my 'Roberts and 7x57s might have some competition for my affection, but the Swede has won me over. After playing with the stock military jobs, I put some elbow grease and a small amount of cash into an '09 Argentine action just to see what I could wring ...

Jeff H

Your collecting style matches mine pretty closely,............ And MINE!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: I drove an hour and a half after a Glock 21 one time. Gave the clerk the the stock number and he returned with a Bisley Vaquero in .44 mag. Seems the stock number in th ad was wrong, but the price and pictu...

Jeff H

I had a Kel-Tec P11, 9mm. I probably only put a total of 1000 rounds through it - most of which was from a big bag of mix-n-match leftovers from partial boxes which I was given by a fella who cleaned up at a range. I started sorting initially and shot small lots of this and that to see what worked b...

Jeff H

And unfortunately a tree in an urban environment is always regarded with suspicion by the miller. Especially the lower part.......... Yeah, last "yard tree" I took in - he made me mill myself. I resharpened (touched up with a file) the blade three times getting through two eight-foot logs...

Jeff H

....THE PISTOL WAS TOO DANGED HEAVY..... It would not surprise me if it weighed in a bit more than a 4" Speed Six. My 'smith was razzing me about my .357 SP (he's the one who put the Smith M60 rear sight on it for me) when he weighed it and his Speed Six. He's got one more round and it only we...

Jeff H

.................Need to work some OT :D Aw, maaaaan! I don't get OT! :( Well,..... I get plenty of OT - I just don't get paid for it. :lol: They have made some definite improvements over the original, at least in the .22 LR format. Not sure if I like the glowing sights, but I like the idea that th...

Jeff H

A heavy canvas tarp laid out where your brass lands might help....... What MikeD said, when I am using a bolt-gun or single shot, single-action revolver..... I use a tarp if practical when using a lever, but not for damage control - for loss prevention. The grass eats my brass. I had a Ruger P90 th...

Jeff H

Swampman, that looks exactly like a boy's axe I had in my hands yesterday, comtemplating if I should rehandle it. I went through the axes and splitting tools yesterday and oiled the handles and touched up a couple edges and that cute little bugger was in need of a bit more attention than the others....

Jeff H

Now, that's funny, Blaine.

I wonder if they will do a rent-to-own?

Jeff H

That is one fascinating piece of architecture regardless of the history. There are many old buildings being demolished every day. A friend and I used to try to capture what we could of obscure old structures in photos. I was a week late arriving at the Roseville Prison (Roseville, Ohio - famous for ...

Jeff H

Very nice, Swampman.
I love the No. 3.
Mine is in .223, but I wouldn't mind having a few more in other calibers.

Jeff H

Subtract the going rate for a hundred rounds of brass for each caliber you bought and you might be fairly tickled with your find.

Jeff H

YOU BOYS ARE FORGETTING THE CALIPER THAT NEVER WEARS OUT, NEVER CHANGES IT'S READOUT, AND DOES NOT NEED A DAMNDABLE BATTERY ATALL, THE VERNIOR CALIPER........... I was starting to feel really old when no one had mentioned the "cordless" version which also does not depend on the delicate d...

Jeff H

.....So, should I refinish it, or leave it as is? I would leave it alone. I like the looks of it. I don't get too hung up on "collector value" - it just looks good the way it is. A Model 60 is bound to turn up. They've certainly made a bunch of them. $150? I think you won that one. Having...

Jeff H

I blame the internet - that wonderful tool that allows me to be enriched by the company of you folks, who all live a long way away from me. Fat lot o' good that does you! :lol: :lol: I worked with a guy who was into English doubles - hunts with a matched pair of Churchills (he and his wife). He told...

Jeff H

well i just picked up a used 1895gs and lo and behold the stock is cracked severly at the tang. marlin isn't interested in my problem so i'm wondering does anybody make a synthetic stock for the guide guns? it seems the most practicle way to go. You got lucky. The crack shows you exactly where to p...

Jeff H

What Hobie said..... At 1500 fps, you're already well past the sound barrier too, so that's pretty much out. Paco wrote a good article on this and there is a series of three articles by another fella starting here: http://guns.connect.fi/gow/arcane1.html "Usefulness" of such loads is sort ...

Jeff H

Decapping live primers is no big deal........I've got a number of boxes of ammo in my shelves loaded with reused primers. No problem at all. Joe I did just that just this week. Loaded up a bunch of .357s and came up a primer short. Scrounged around and found a split case I discovered after seating ...

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