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by Chuck 100 yd
Tue Jun 05, 2018 3:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need data for obsolete powder please.
Replies: 7
Views: 1005

Re: Need data for obsolete powder please.

Thanks guys , I think he is going to have to use it for fertilizer,that is what I would do with it.
by Chuck 100 yd
Mon Jun 04, 2018 9:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need data for obsolete powder please.
Replies: 7
Views: 1005

Need data for obsolete powder please.

A friend came up with some Winchester 780BR powder that is clean and smells fine. Long obsolete but he wants to load it in his .270 behind 130 gr. Bullets. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks !
by Chuck 100 yd
Sun May 27, 2018 7:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: EARL!! Need some ......45 Colt data please.
Replies: 11
Views: 1836

Re: EARL!! Need some ......45 Colt data please.

A look in your favorite load manual will reveal several powders that will give velocitys in that range.
by Chuck 100 yd
Tue May 22, 2018 10:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Boy Scouts is pretty much gone and dead.....
Replies: 12
Views: 2193

Re: Boy Scouts is pretty much gone and dead.....

Our gun club has Boy Scout activitys, shooting and camping. Several Eagle Scout Badges heavy been earned by projects that improve our club. I hope that doesn't change.
by Chuck 100 yd
Tue May 22, 2018 10:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cheyenne has Passed
Replies: 13
Views: 2077

Re: Cheyenne has Passed

He was a real gentleman and a giant.
by Chuck 100 yd
Sun May 20, 2018 8:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Henry golden boy art.
Replies: 7
Views: 929

Re: Henry golden boy art.

That's cool ! I did an Abraham Lincoln years ago. It looks great hanging in my shop.
by Chuck 100 yd
Sun May 20, 2018 8:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: scope rings question
Replies: 2
Views: 675

Re: scope rings question

Talley or Warren would be my guess.
by Chuck 100 yd
Sat May 12, 2018 11:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Not a Levergun...
Replies: 15
Views: 2197

Re: Not a Levergun...

Cool, thanks for the education ! :D
by Chuck 100 yd
Fri May 11, 2018 12:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Not a Levergun...
Replies: 15
Views: 2197

Re: Not a Levergun...

Griff , Aren't the patersons five shooters ? How can you go to the line with the hammer down on an empty chamber and still shoot a normal stage of ten pistol shots ?
by Chuck 100 yd
Tue May 08, 2018 7:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Backpack Gun
Replies: 43
Views: 6886

Re: Backpack Gun

Kinda fun to scrape the mold off of an old post once in a while.
by Chuck 100 yd
Tue May 08, 2018 12:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New NRA president !!!
Replies: 9
Views: 1471

Re: New NRA president !!!

:D
by Chuck 100 yd
Fri May 04, 2018 2:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Crossing Off Dick's Sporting Goods
Replies: 23
Views: 5046

Re: Crossing Off Dick's Sporting Goods

I went in a Dicks once. They had Mosin carbines advertised at a good price but none in stock. I left with my money.
by Chuck 100 yd
Thu May 03, 2018 3:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tubby's Guide To Good Books
Replies: 9
Views: 1221

Re: Tubby's Guide To Good Books

Gardening by Phil Dirt and Pete Moss .
by Chuck 100 yd
Thu Apr 26, 2018 4:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: College or not?
Replies: 16
Views: 2819

Re: College or not?

Just throwing this out- US ARMY or NAVY Combat engineers or try to get into nuclear engineering for experience then use the GI bill to pay for school. He will mature some, learn the value of being on a team, make some great connections for civilian life later. Or if he stays in he can retire then g...
by Chuck 100 yd
Sun Apr 22, 2018 9:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Please recommend a mold for my Rossi 92 .357
Replies: 4
Views: 1082

Re: Please recommend a mold for my Rossi 92 .357

Both bullets look like great designs. I would choose the heavier one.
by Chuck 100 yd
Wed Apr 18, 2018 9:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Spammers.
Replies: 12
Views: 1745

Re: Spammers.

I seem to dump one or two almost every day.
by Chuck 100 yd
Mon Apr 16, 2018 2:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Had some 1911 grips made
Replies: 15
Views: 2320

Re: Had some 1911 grips made

Sweet ! :D
by Chuck 100 yd
Fri Apr 13, 2018 8:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shousugiban....
Replies: 17
Views: 2409

Re: Shousugiban....

Often done to hammer,axe and other tool handles. It supposedly hardens the wood making it more durable.a common practice.
by Chuck 100 yd
Wed Apr 04, 2018 12:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Good front sight to pair with Lyman tang rear, Winchester 94
Replies: 15
Views: 2870

Re: Good front sight to pair with Lyman tang rear, Winchester 94

I personally think it's hard to beat a inexpensive Skinner post for a good sight picture. At $15 they work great with a tang sight, and are easily filed down to get the perfect height for whatever rear sight you use. I sometimes work them over with a file to get them thinner. He used to offer a .04...
by Chuck 100 yd
Wed Mar 28, 2018 6:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MRI fail -- mine
Replies: 15
Views: 2556

Re: MRI fail -- mine

I have never had an MRI and hope I never do. Hang in there friend.
by Chuck 100 yd
Sat Mar 24, 2018 3:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Got syrup from Maine
Replies: 18
Views: 2148

Re: Got syrup from Maine

:D
by Chuck 100 yd
Fri Mar 23, 2018 10:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Uberti 1876
Replies: 11
Views: 2494

Re: New Uberti 1876

Nice ,,, :mrgreen:
by Chuck 100 yd
Mon Mar 19, 2018 1:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: So long faithful friend
Replies: 21
Views: 3194

Re: So long faithful friend

Sad day my friend.
by Chuck 100 yd
Thu Mar 15, 2018 6:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone use an EyePal vision enhancer?
Replies: 8
Views: 3199

Re: Anyone use an EyePal vision enhancer?

I have the Merits . Both for eyeglasses and to screw into the rear sight. On the glasses for handgun and rifles without peep
Sights. You can just cut a disc out of electrical tape,poke a pin hole in the center and stick it on your glasses. I did that
For years before I bought the Merits.
by Chuck 100 yd
Wed Mar 14, 2018 7:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1876 .. 45-75 or .45-60?
Replies: 22
Views: 4390

Re: 1876 .. 45-75 or .45-60?

Mine is a .50-95 . :D
by Chuck 100 yd
Tue Mar 13, 2018 5:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Are all '2-stage' triggers this design...?
Replies: 2
Views: 551

Re: Are all '2-stage' triggers this design...?

On all two stage triggers I have played with the trigger does move the sear some in the first stage until the trigger Itself rides onto the second stage cam surface upon which the leaverage of the trigger changes and moves the sear a Greater distance with less trigger travel but with more effort unt...
by Chuck 100 yd
Sun Mar 11, 2018 3:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: John Kort aka W30wcf
Replies: 58
Views: 8207

Re: John Kort aka W30wcf

Now , that is sad news. Prayers for his family and friends.
by Chuck 100 yd
Sun Mar 11, 2018 10:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Springfield 1911 is breaking in nicely
Replies: 5
Views: 738

Re: The Springfield 1911 is breaking in nicely

I sure like my Springfield 9mm. It is very accurate and has never had even one FTF / FTE , and it has only been fed reloads
From new. Mine is stainless.
by Chuck 100 yd
Thu Mar 08, 2018 2:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: model 94 williams sight
Replies: 8
Views: 1202

Re: model 94 williams sight

I have several set up like yours and have never had to have a taller front sight to zero with factory ammo,either
150 or 170 grain. Shoot it first and see.
Welcome to the board !!!
by Chuck 100 yd
Mon Mar 05, 2018 10:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fun with model rockets
Replies: 10
Views: 1580

Re: Fun with model rockets

I made rocket engines using empty rifle cases and black powder. Bell the case mouth to form the rocket nozzle, Add water to the powder to make a paste, pack the case full of the powder paste,let it dry in a sunny window for Several days. This makes for a solid fuel rocket engine that will propel a d...
by Chuck 100 yd
Mon Mar 05, 2018 10:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Watching Cool Hand Luke....
Replies: 6
Views: 1346

Re: Watching Cool Hand Luke....

Morgan Woodward (Boss, The man with no eyes) was the most prolific guest star on the series Gunsmoke.
He played a great part in Cool Hand Luke. :D
by Chuck 100 yd
Mon Mar 05, 2018 12:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gun magazines
Replies: 22
Views: 3376

Re: Gun magazines

I used to subscribe to a dozen different magazines at one time until I got AR/1911 burn out. I personally own several of both guns but just how much can be said about either that is fresh and not done a million times? Now I get Handloader,Rifle, the Fouling Shot and that is it.
by Chuck 100 yd
Sun Mar 04, 2018 3:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Benefit of Muzzleloaders for DIYers
Replies: 5
Views: 773

Re: The Benefit of Muzzleloaders for DIYers

Very nice , and yes,muzzle loaders do offer lots of need for gadgets like powder measures, horns,ball starters etc. that one can make. If there is a small private slauter house(meat cutter) near by, have them keep a lookout for cow horns and large bones. Both make for great project materials. I had ...
by Chuck 100 yd
Sat Mar 03, 2018 10:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Watching Cool Hand Luke....
Replies: 6
Views: 1346

Re: Watching Cool Hand Luke....

Shaki'n it up here boss !
by Chuck 100 yd
Thu Mar 01, 2018 7:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Good books about the Winchester 94
Replies: 7
Views: 1587

Re: Good books about the Winchester 94

Sam Fadala 's book , The Winchester 94 , is a good one. It's out of print but can be found at eBay , Amazon etc.
It's a good read and has his favorite load data also.
by Chuck 100 yd
Thu Mar 01, 2018 7:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Project: German Martini Schuetzen Rifle
Replies: 17
Views: 3026

Re: New Project: Stiegele Martini Schuetzen Rifle

Wow , I like ! You may have to make or have made the part you need. The aluminum part may have just been made as a patern
Proof before making the finished part out of much more difficult to work steel. I have done that before when no part was available to copy. Enjoy !
by Chuck 100 yd
Tue Feb 27, 2018 4:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Kinda neat find
Replies: 17
Views: 2378

Re: Kinda neat find

That is so cool. Reminds me of the feeling I would get when I found an arrowhead.
by Chuck 100 yd
Tue Feb 27, 2018 2:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 2-26-83 ...... Holy Matrimony
Replies: 25
Views: 3615

Re: 2-26-83 ...... Holy Matrimony

Congrats. My wife and I will selebrate 33 in July.
by Chuck 100 yd
Sun Feb 25, 2018 9:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A couple of new 9mm's
Replies: 13
Views: 1631

Re: A couple of new 9mm's

I have a Springfield just like yours and four Glocks ,all 9mm. They are all good shooters but the Springfield is the tops.
by Chuck 100 yd
Sun Feb 25, 2018 9:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A new challenge update on post #26
Replies: 38
Views: 5257

Re: A new challenge

Prayers for a complete recovery friend. You will ,with the attitude you display.