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by fordwannabe
Fri Jul 02, 2021 9:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 45-70 Hunting Ammo
Replies: 28
Views: 2952

Re: 45-70 Hunting Ammo

I have both, so can I join your club?
by fordwannabe
Thu Jul 01, 2021 10:10 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12475
Views: 741132

Re: Chairman of the.......politically incorrect

OW my "HE shed" is multi functional. I cast in it but load in the basement. The shed also serves as the storage for the lawn mower, hunting gear, ammo cans that MAY have a round or two in them, a spare Cleveland block, my fishing stuff, some lead storage but not nearly all, ect. But it is ...
by fordwannabe
Wed Jun 30, 2021 7:25 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12475
Views: 741132

Re: Chairman of the.......politically incorrect

I was mowing and look up to see it was blacker than my ex-wife’s heart. Drove the mower into the casting shed and got inside before the thunder boomers started. Now loading.458 SOCOM rounds, well actually at the moment I am having a meeting with Pelosi and Wolfe but soon to return to loading 458’s.
by fordwannabe
Wed Jun 30, 2021 11:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 1886 & 33 wcf
Replies: 18
Views: 2599

Re: Winchester 1886 & 33 wcf

Big Bear I have some correctly headstamped 33 cases but most of mine were made from 45-70 brass. I did not buy a set of forming dies though. I had a set of 38-56 (NOT 38-55) dies and first ran the 45-70 cases into the 38-56 dies then into the 33 dies, and it has worked well for me. I realize that pe...
by fordwannabe
Wed Jun 30, 2021 10:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 45-70 Hunting Ammo
Replies: 28
Views: 2952

Re: 45-70 Hunting Ammo

I have had a couple experiences with a 45-70 on black bear. My normal walking around deer load for a Marlin is either a Hornady 300 gr JHP, or a subsonic 500 grain cast, when the can is being used. In the first case I was shooting at a largish (for Maine) black bear at 25 yards. I was using (for the...
by fordwannabe
Wed Jun 30, 2021 9:44 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12475
Views: 741132

Re: Chairman of the.......politically incorrect

I was away for a few days so I gotta catch up. Gunny thanks for removing my tripping hazard. Hopefully I will be able to remain upright at the next shoot. Also congrats on deciding to fill out the application. Jay I hope you REALLY enjoy your trip to see the kid, ARE YOU SURE DAD is gonna want to co...
by fordwannabe
Wed Jun 23, 2021 10:27 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12475
Views: 741132

Re: Chairman of the.......politically incorrect

I delivered steel to Bath many times. Good people there. Gunny, I would not tell another man what to do (other than finish my Marlin stock :D ) but as I got older I felt MORE(?) secure knowing that I had benefits. When you unexpectedly get a cancer diagnosis or all the sudden your eyes need injectio...
by fordwannabe
Tue Jun 22, 2021 5:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 71 club
Replies: 9
Views: 1037

Re: Winchester 71 club

Big bear, Jack turned me on to 5744 several years ago and in my opinion... you will have a hard time finding a better cast powder. I still use Unique but I find a decent load every time I experiment with 5744. My current project is a 520 grain cast HP in a 50-110 with it. Good luck with your experim...
by fordwannabe
Tue Jun 22, 2021 3:09 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12475
Views: 741132

Re: Chairman of the.......politically incorrect

I am playing mechanic again, this time on the front axle of Moby. Ball joints, axles(Brand new spicer HD mutha's), pads and rotors, all tie rod ends, shocks, bearings and seals, fluid and gasket, u joints in the front driveshaft, and a complete new steering stabilizer. yippee. AND yesterday I ordere...
by fordwannabe
Tue Jun 22, 2021 3:00 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12475
Views: 741132

Re: Chairman of the.......politically incorrect

I just looked on AMAZON and it doesn't look like they make the exact model I have anymore. However they have a NOCO (the company that made genius) that is rated for upto 5.0 liter diesels on AMAZON prime day special for $130 with free delivery. That price expires tonight ang goes back to $180 ish. FYI
by fordwannabe
Tue Jun 22, 2021 2:49 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12475
Views: 741132

Re: Chairman of the.......politically incorrect

I like that brand and have had very good luck with them. You can charge them in the house, or the vehicle when you are just driving around. They have several levels of capacity but I went with the heavy duty because of the diesel and it was still under $200.
by fordwannabe
Tue Jun 22, 2021 9:00 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12475
Views: 741132

Re: Chairman of the.......politically incorrect

Jack I got a Genius brand jump starter a couple years ago it is approximately 5-6 inches by 10-11 inches and 2-3 inches thick. Doesn't weigh much but it is rated to jump start a diesel with dual batteries. I then bought one for the kid and one for Mrs fwb for her unreliable pickup. You can use it fo...
by fordwannabe
Thu Jun 17, 2021 12:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Looking for aperture sights for my 336 Texan
Replies: 7
Views: 803

Re: Looking for aperture sights for my 336 Texan

I just think that would be very frustrating and you should just send me the TEXAN, so you don't have to look at it without the rear sight you really want. I know I am a giver!
by fordwannabe
Thu Jun 17, 2021 12:38 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12475
Views: 741132

Re: Chairman of the.......politically incorrect

WAIT WAIT WAIT! Mister buffalo coat has a ROSSI???? I thought OS and I were the only uncouth deplorables with Rossi junk. If you can actually call a slick little 16 inch SRC with a MIGHTY suppressor mounted on it, in 357/38, JUNK. Fess up OW whatchagot?
by fordwannabe
Fri Jun 11, 2021 11:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My Recent and Continuing Labors
Replies: 11
Views: 1456

Re: My Recent and Continuing Labors

But what are you doing in your spare time????? Thank you for the update.
by fordwannabe
Wed Jun 09, 2021 12:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ...how many guns do you own?... LOL
Replies: 33
Views: 3446

Re: ...how many guns do you own?... LOL

Certain people get a general answer along the lines of more than I need less than I want. People I don't know usually get, NONE OF YOUR I*%I*%O* BUSINESS! I did answer that question to a reporter once, I have a shotgun, a deer rifle and a couple 22's. ALL OF WHICH IS TOTALLY CORRECT, I may have forg...
by fordwannabe
Sat Jun 05, 2021 2:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 1886 & 33 wcf
Replies: 18
Views: 2599

Re: Winchester 1886 & 33 wcf

I have both...join the club. The only issue with the 33 is availability of bullets. The Hornady have been discontinued for several years but Hawk makes some and if you keep looking you will find the Hornady but expect to pay handsomely for them. Both are neat rounds and plenty for deer or bear.
by fordwannabe
Fri Jun 04, 2021 11:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Suppressors - I think the 'Mystic' is awesome
Replies: 3
Views: 566

Re: Suppressors - I think the 'Mystic' is awesome

If you buy a commercial manufactured can the wait and s about a year. I personally know two guys who bought higher end kits and did the form 1.....28 days from email to approval. Why the difference????Dunno but facts is facts. I have the silencerco hybrid 46, and it is rated for full auto 458SOCOM, ...
by fordwannabe
Fri Jun 04, 2021 3:30 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12475
Views: 741132

Re: Chairman of the.......politically incorrect

We had hail and now let’s of puddles everywhere so I guess I can’t cut the grass. Darn! But my RCBS pro melt is warming up🤗
by fordwannabe
Fri Jun 04, 2021 11:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need help identifying levergun
Replies: 12
Views: 1568

Re: Need help identifying levergun

If you have ANY function issues with it STEVE's GUNZ is a miracle worker with the Rossi/Interarms/Puma all the same gun. I have one in 357 fitted with a suppressor. Can't help you with the #50 of 500. The serial number on mine is on the loading gate side in REALLY LITTLE numbers. Welcome to the forum.
by fordwannabe
Fri Jun 04, 2021 11:33 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12475
Views: 741132

Re: Chairman of the.......politically incorrect

Gunny I use plastic containers about 4 inches across with a screw on lid. Yes a 5. I got the contains at Dollar tree 3 for a $. Piller wheel weights now are all sorts of stuff, steel quite often, zinc (both marked and not), aluminum, and recently seeing some marked Fe. I use a pair of cheap side cut...
by fordwannabe
Thu Jun 03, 2021 3:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The casting shed
Replies: 102
Views: 13041

Re: The casting shed

On another thread Piller has stated that he is going to start casting soon. Another one joins the casting club! :D
by fordwannabe
Thu Jun 03, 2021 3:00 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12475
Views: 741132

Re: Chairman of the.......politically incorrect

Piller, sounds like a good plan. No offense but do you know how to sort wheel weights to keep the zinc out? What are you using for a pot? Bottom pour or ladle?
by fordwannabe
Wed Jun 02, 2021 10:36 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12475
Views: 741132

Re: Chairman of the.......politically incorrect

But Gunny the good news is my round ball mold is fixed so I can resume making THOUSANDS and THOUSANDS of little round balls for ya.
by fordwannabe
Wed Jun 02, 2021 8:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Best Hunting Rifle thread got me think in’...”How many Leverguns...?”
Replies: 47
Views: 3688

Re: Best Hunting Rifle thread got me think in’...”How many Leverguns...?”

I THINK I could do it with three that I already own (BUT AIN'T GONNA!). Henry 22 carbine with and without a suppressor, Savage 99 in 308, and my custom Marlin 1895 in 45-70 (takedown, with and without suppressor, shotshells made with 45-90 brass, 550 grain subsonic, and 300 grain XTP snotknockers ma...
by fordwannabe
Wed Jun 02, 2021 7:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cast Bullets for a 44 Big Boy
Replies: 19
Views: 2837

Re: Cast Bullets for a 44 Big Boy

Good luck with your article.
by fordwannabe
Wed Jun 02, 2021 7:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: More pretty dead cow
Replies: 8
Views: 928

Re: More pretty dead cow

It's pretty and all but doesn't seem very functional to me. I mean who in their right mind would want a holster that puts the gun on the right side of their body? Weird, but glad you like it. Must be a factory second as Rob has made several holsters for me and they are all first quality....in that t...
by fordwannabe
Tue Jun 01, 2021 2:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: frog lube
Replies: 29
Views: 3651

Re: frog lube

I don't know about now but when frog lube first came out, they were pretty adamant about cleaning all traces of petroleum based lubes from the surface or....it would gum up. I use it in some things and not in others. I find it works pretty well in AR's on the bolt carrier and fire control components.
by fordwannabe
Mon May 31, 2021 9:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's currently your best hunting rifle for your area?
Replies: 61
Views: 11544

Re: What's currently your best hunting rifle for your area?

I have an issue with your question ONLY in that the absolute farthest I can shoot on any of the stands I use would be significantly less than 200 yards. My go to for accuracy and reliability is also a Remington lefty 700 in ‘06 with a 4.5-14 Leupold. With that said I haven’t shot a deer with it in s...
by fordwannabe
Mon May 31, 2021 6:51 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12475
Views: 741132

Re: Chairman of the.......politically incorrect

Jack if you take the starter out advanced auto and Autozone will test them but it’s probably a pain in the butt. I would suspect the starter solenoid can you get to the terminals to try jumping across them?
by fordwannabe
Mon May 31, 2021 10:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Know your knives...
Replies: 21
Views: 2851

Re: Know your knives...

SAKs are light duty but they are with you. I got a 7 foot tall tool box in the garage but I rarely have it with me!
by fordwannabe
Mon May 31, 2021 9:57 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12475
Views: 741132

Re: Chairman of the.......politically incorrect

Hey Jay! You didn’t by chance take the Howland road out of LeGrange did ya? I bet ya stayed on the big road though. If you did take the Howland road you drove right past my old home. When I lived there and drove for a company out of Pa they often wanted me to pick up in Howland and haul very heavy l...
by fordwannabe
Mon May 31, 2021 9:42 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12475
Views: 741132

Re: Chairman of the.......politically incorrect

Wel I have been an absolute TURD for the last two days. I went to a friends house for a bbq and games(we mainly talked guns and cars) then yesterday in the rain a local gun club(the one where I play poker not the one where I shoot)had their wing ding! They had all you can eat wings, homemade fries, ...
by fordwannabe
Thu May 27, 2021 3:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Leverguns Forum referenced on MarlinOwners
Replies: 28
Views: 2911

Re: Leverguns Forum referenced on MarlinOwners

I visit MO a couple times a week but do WAAAY more reading than posting. Here is pretty laid back. I got told about posting too many items on an ad at Castboolits and this week there was an ad for a mold that I wanted, but another guy and the seller were negotiating on it.. I stated that I didn't wa...
by fordwannabe
Tue May 25, 2021 2:59 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12475
Views: 741132

Re: Chairman of the.......politically incorrect

I spent 10!years in two different psych facilities and my major issues all come from my year in the prison system.WELL maybe not ALL my issues.
by fordwannabe
Tue May 25, 2021 2:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cast Bullets for a 44 Big Boy
Replies: 19
Views: 2837

Re: Cast Bullets for a 44 Big Boy

I am a LFC fan and when starting to reload for a new caliber, I just figure in the cost of a LFC for that caliber. I loaded THOUSANDS of rounds without one....don’t plan on loading many more without.
by fordwannabe
Tue May 25, 2021 1:44 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12475
Views: 741132

Re: Chairman of the.......politically incorrect

If you guys remember I worked as a psych nurse in a state facility here in Pennsyltuckey. My favorite stories are both about the same patient. The first one is good the second was hilarious. One day the receptionist called my unit asking for Dr X. Huh? We don’t have a Dr. X. Well there is a guy here...
by fordwannabe
Mon May 24, 2021 11:27 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12475
Views: 741132

Re: Chairman of the.......politically incorrect

In Deer Lodge MT the old state prison was right on the Main Street that ran through town. The new prison was just outside of town. Occasionally we would get a call that someone had escaped and be on the lookout. Yeah well that didn’t always work out soo well for the dude going over the wall. A thous...
by fordwannabe
Mon May 24, 2021 11:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cast Bullets for a 44 Big Boy
Replies: 19
Views: 2837

Re: Cast Bullets for a 44 Big Boy

I have had several levers in 44 mag (no Henrys though) and all have run round nose flat points well.
by fordwannabe
Mon May 24, 2021 2:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Know your knives...
Replies: 21
Views: 2851

Re: Know your knives...

in addition there is a Macrostream streamliite flashlight in the right front pocket and either a Glock 23 or Smith 19 on the left hip. I took the Boy Scout motto to heart when it was actually the Boy Scouts.
by fordwannabe
Mon May 24, 2021 2:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Back in the Hospital
Replies: 42
Views: 5087

Re: Back in the Hospital

Prayers up
by fordwannabe
Mon May 24, 2021 11:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Know your knives...
Replies: 21
Views: 2851

Re: Know your knives...

The only advantage to being a fat guy is having jeans pockets big enough to carry a swiss champ in the right front pocket. I have been carrying a champ for 30 or so years in that pocket. I have two identical ones for carry and another in my truck. I now also carry a Kershaw assist opening in the lef...
by fordwannabe
Sat May 22, 2021 3:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin 1894 45 Colt
Replies: 10
Views: 2104

Re: Marlin 1894 45 Colt

Just as well That you don’t have an extra Griff I have two leverguns in the shop and don’t know how much it will cost to get them out.
by fordwannabe
Sat May 22, 2021 10:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin 1894 45 Colt
Replies: 10
Views: 2104

Re: Marlin 1894 45 Colt

I sold my only 45 colt lever a couple years ago to finance some other purchase and thought oh that shouldn’t be too hard to replace. WRONG. I have pcc in lot of calibers but no 45colt. Congratulations on your purchase.
by fordwannabe
Sat May 22, 2021 10:34 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12475
Views: 741132

Re: Chairman of the.......politically incorrect

Some of the bat box kits included a small package of guano(sp?). It’s bat poop scraped up from caves dried out of course. You mixed it with water and applied to the bat box. IIRC we had bats in every box we put up. Of course we had enough black flies and mosquitoes that after a month the bats couldn...
by fordwannabe
Fri May 21, 2021 11:36 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12475
Views: 741132

Re: Chairman of the.......politically incorrect

A thermacell is a small propane fired unit that has a small 2inch by two inch hot plate that heats a disc of bug repellent. You can wear it o your belt or set it beside you. They sell them at Walmart’s around here.
by fordwannabe
Fri May 21, 2021 11:32 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12475
Views: 741132

Re: Chairman of the.......politically incorrect

Thermacell works well. I bought mine on a hog hunt by years ago when the skeeters were B aAAd. After getting the thermacell you could hear them and see them but they wouldn’t land on ya. I have the added benefit of being allergic to black fly bites. Those little sum buggers pinch a chunk out of you....
by fordwannabe
Thu May 20, 2021 11:22 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12475
Views: 741132

Re: Chairman of the.......politically incorrect

Intercourse is right next to Bird in hand Pa.