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Wow, what a fine young man!

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That is indeed the T/C Hawken or Renegade "Hunting Tang Sight". IIRC, a few different versions were made, to fit various different T/C's. Used T/C peeps usually change hands for around $40, IME. For a real treat, put it on eBay for sale and use the words above -- and you just might get 2X ...

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This is a Pretty cool video of a Colt 1860 Firing in Slow Motion I guess that helps to show/explain how a series of recent postings here mentioned that "multiple discharges" from percussion guns were more likely to occur with sloppy nipples ( yeah, I hate those too... :wink: ), than at the...

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Yup, it's true -- and funny enough to laugh at it again!!!

Here it is from May 2014

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Nice photo Nath -- even without lovely Tia being in it.

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Um...

Inquiring minds want to know...

Where is the lovely Tia ? ? ?

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Here's some more pix and info for the forum... Here's a side view of the new "stealthy" ship: Kennebec River June 21st 08 (Medium).JPG And a view of the floating/sinking drydock used to launch their newest ships, versus the old way of sliding them down the ways -- which we did get to see ...

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Ahoy the forum from the rocky coast of Maine. My son had made prior plans for last weekend, not realizing at the time it was Father's Day, so while we didn't get together that weekend, we planned our "Father's Day" boatride on the Midcoast yesterday. For those who know the area, we starte...

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Thanks all! No leverguns, but I got 2 boxes of 9mm from my future son-in-law, and a neat cordless Rapala Fillet Knife so I can process the salmon and lake trout on the dock or beach (instead of dealing with all the mess and guts at home). Happy B-Day to piller -- and to my twin brother too! Old and ...

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Sounds like a good plan Jay! :wink: Trouble started when I went to thoroughly clean my revolver... Three of the six percussion nipples (a.k.a., 1.5 sorority women per Old No7 :lol: ) would not budge... As Old No7 notes, I own quite a large sorority house! :oops: :D :lol: Blackpowder cap & ball r...

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You might also try wiping all plastics parts with a new dryer anti-static cloth, as that helps prevent the static electricity from causing the powder to cling.

Tight groups.

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I like the "touch of Tweed" headgear Nath! I guess the weaver doesn't have a blend of camo fibers to use?!

Glad to see you & Tia getting out -- on a weekday morning too.

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I think I'd want some wind flags out, since there's $$$ on the line...

But for sure, I'd use my Remington 700 in Triple Deuce (.222 Rem). Here's a 5-shot group at 100 yards:

Rem700 222 - 5 @ 100 yds (Large).jpg

Tight groups!

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FYI... Both the first and last pix in my prior post were taken in natural light, without a flash...

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This is a follow-up to "Over 50 Years Without a Savage 99..." that was posted over a month ago... As was noted on that prior posting, I was thinking about redoing the checkering of the stocks on this Savage 99, after I get the wood colors to be a better match, that is... Both stocks are s...

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Hi all: If you're looking for a terrific action movie that your bride or girlfriend ( hopefully, not both in the same room with you... :wink:) will want to watch along with you... Then go rent or download "RUSH", a Ron Howard film based on a true story about: "This dramatic portrayal ...

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Prayers sent. Godspeed, and good luck.

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FWiedner wrote:
Ray Newman wrote:Might have a use for them. How long are they?
Yes... my question as well...

Hmmm... I could send you guys to the Beauty Section to check it out...

But I won't...

They are 3" in length.

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I can't take the credit for finding these, but I saw a post about them on another gun site, so I figured I'd post about it here for you'all to try. I found these in the "beauty section" of Wally-World (first time ever in there... but I got out alive...) where the cotton balls and makeup ap...

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Happy belated Birthday Jay!!!

What are you getting...

...something to replace a hole in your collection from Y2K's recent birthday?!?!?!

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The H&R 999 Sportsman top-break revolver... One of my favorites -- as it was the 1st handgun I ever bought on my own! Over the last 10 years -- after being without one for 25 or so years -- I have upgraded from starting with a beat-up one that was a project, to a not-too-bad one, to a very nice...

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From the local gun club... :wink: Old No7 HOW TO START EACH DAY WITH A POSITIVE OUTLOOK 1. Open a new file in your computer. 2. Name it "Barack Obama". 3. Send it to the Recycle Bin. 4. Empty the Recycle Bin. 5. Your PC will ask you: "Do you really want to get rid of Barack Obama?&quo...

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OK, I'll admit it... This isn't the nice 2" thick solid maple "cost equals 1 or 2 leverguns" woodworking bench that I used to drool over in magazines... But then again, for $140 (sale price) at the local HF store, I am pretty pleased with what I got. Their website describes this benc...

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...Meanwhile, lesson learned, I purchased a couple tubes of Birchwood Casey's choke lube. I am going to unscrew the nipples on every blackpowder cap & ball revolver I own, apply the choke lube to the threads, and then screw them back in, but just loosely... Who are you kidding Jay?!?! I recall ...

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Well, I had some fun with that l'il Trapdoor Carbine, but the truth is when I got that one -- what I really wanted was an Officer's Model with the tang sight and checkering. I finally found one at a really decent price (the guy over at Cabela's must have been in a rush to get out the door, or been f...

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OK, I'll admit it... I am ignorant when it comes to John Deere equipment... Other than knowing the colors and the logo , and that they have a intensely loyal fan base, I don't have any experience with this brand of mower (lawn tractor), sad to say. My neighbor is moving and he's offered me the foll...

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Oh my...

SO sorry to hear this news Victor.

We will keep you and Daily in our thoughts & prayers.

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Happy belated Birthday Y2K!!!

Now which of Dad's guns (or which one of those I've sold him...) did you choose?

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Ahoy the forum from the coast of Maine... We usually get the boat ready and launched a week before Memorial Day, but this year we wanted to do some early-season ice-out fishing on the lakes, so we started weeks earlier than planned. She (the boat) was ready last weekend, but our plans didn't coopera...

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Very nice! I knew from the target that group was done with iron sights -- not too many old milsurps (or newly-made scoped rifles with an "average Joe" deer hunter pulling the trigger) can do any better! Now you just need to get a few, um, "accessories"... :wink: Me and Swedish m3...

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Hey Jay: Along with the PB/Kroil, tapping and heat, try using an "Easy Out" broken screw extractor on the nipple too. Tap it in tight (no need to predrill a starter hole) and then put a wrench on it. It will ruin the cone of the nipple -- but the threads of that one may be buggered up or r...

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A recent scientific study has found out that...

Women who carry a little extra weight live much longer than the men who mention it…

Be careful guys!

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Yes, it's true... A "rare/vintage Lyman Tang Sight for Savage 99" was recently found -- on my gun! :) Thanks to rlott and Mad Dog over on the SavageShooters forum, I have learned that what I thought was an old Lyman No. 1A Tang Sight on the Vintage Model 99 .300 Savage Take Down posting th...

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Next thing you know... Remington will be putting JM Marlin "wraps" on their REP Remlins and trying to pass them of as "real" Marlins. We're too sharp for that here :wink: but those schmucks who are paying $60 or $70 for a brick of 22s probably won't know any better! Old No7

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Thanks to all for the comments and especially to Rob for his fine story! That was neat, thanks for sharing. I think the low price was dictated by 3 holes D&T'd in the receiver; 2 at the front for a scope mount and one that is visible just ahead of the safety (but off center by 1/8"). I fill...

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Ayuh, that's a good-un.

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Usually you would see a post saying something like “50 Years With an XYZ…” , but in this case, I went that long without something. If you’d asked me 5, 10 or 20 years ago, I don’t think I’d say I was interested in a Savage 99 at all. Or even 6 months ago… But over the last couple of months, somethin...

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If you're looking at the GRT series of triggers, it's pretty straightforward. I swapped one into my Gamo CFX a few years back. It's well worth the time and effort - and it's not as bad as it may look at first. Just follow the instructions he sends with the trigger and you're good to go. The differe...

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Then one guy brought up a point he had been told about loose caps causing multiple discharges. He said you need a tight fitting cap to prevent them, not grease over the end of the cylinder. Yup, that's what I would have said too. I've seen more posts on muzzleloading websites about this happening o...

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Here's mine... Arima - Ritchie Compass 01.jpg Luckily, it's attached to a 19' cuddy with 130 horses pushing! :wink: The above pix was before replacing the compass "vial", which was 10 years old at the time and half full. The boat's prior owner said he Never needed a compass anyway *... The...

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perry owens wrote:...by the time I've downed a pint of Old Peculiar...

Great idea -- that's the next "test" to run!

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I didn't run this test, but I'd thought about doing it... Then I just found the posting below and figured it's be interesting to some of the gang here. I guess the main lesson from all this, regardless of whether you shoot real blackpowder or one of the Hodgdon alternates, is to be sure to clean and...

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Get a copy of The Single Shot Exchange, as there are many gunsmiths who advertise in there as specializing in Single Shot Rifles.

And you can also get spare parts and loading/shooting info too.

Here's a Link to their website.

Tight groups,

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This is OldNo7's fault. Yup, NOT the first time I've ever heard that! :wink: I purchased an Uberti copy of the Colt 1862 Pocket Police from him a couple of years ago. It was going to be for a project gun for an idea I had... Well Jay, I was wondering what you ever did with that one... Now I know! A...

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Don't overlook the lower-cost/entry-level models from FoxPro, as you get the same FP sounds and a whole lot of call for the money. A few years back, I got their Spitfire model, with 24 sounds loaded. For the same 2 bills today, their newer model (Wildfire, I think) has even more sounds and a much be...

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Sorry to hear that Jay...

Yes, she was too young...

Prayers sent for all; especially the kids.

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[quote="Pete44ru"] "BTW: If you're a winner from a previous giveaway/drawing, please let others have a chance..." Dang, and I was on a roll too... :wink: Seriously, thanks to Pete for his generosity on these give-aways . And I am " not in " on this, as I just got the fl...

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mohavesam wrote:"Can anyone please detail the differences between current Marlin 336 rifles and the previous Marlin guns?"

I think that's an easy one...

The newer "Remlin" ones have 60% of the quality -- and +200% to 300% price!

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Definitely NOT a good day at the range...

On the other hand, it was a VERY LUCKY day at the range for this shooter!

Keep your powder dry!

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Hold the presses!!! Would you believe The Boston Globe not only ran an article about this event, but they actually had a picture of a rifle and dared to use the words "rifle" and "gun" in print!?!? Wow! Boston Globe article And this video has been posted, and yours truly shows u...

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