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Awesome -- thanks!

(PM already sent to you.)

That will go great with my leather and furs!

I will put it to good use for sure.

Tight groups!

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Oh wow, so sorry to hear this...

Prayers are coming to you & Daily from me and my girl Iris too...

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Looks like they could be from the same litter... I love those "rusty" ears!

Don't give up the Faith!

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I was just thinking "how cool it would be" to do a variation of this event -- using Leverguns!!! :wink: Some of you may recall that I ran in My First Winter "Primitive Biathlon" two years ago, as noted in that posting. I couldn't run it in Feb 2013 due to some serious rotator cu...

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My late father used to say...

"Praise the Lord -- and pass the ammunition."

Sending more prayers your way; but due to the shortages, we'll have to keep the ammo here...

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Whoa now...

It seems that Martini is...

...Shaken and Stirred!

(Start the "James Bond" music now!)

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Well, since my flintlock is a FLINCHlock (so far, still new at all this...), please put my name in too.

Tight groups!

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Nice!

But "no snow" ? ! ?

We got hit with +10" more on Wednesday this week, with +3" more coming tonight, and advance warning of a sever Nor'Easter coming this Thursday...

Would send you over some, but it'd melt before it got there...

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Uh oh...

I have 4 unopened 1000-rounders and 1 not-used-yet 500-rounder at home!

Good thing -- I think -- I've been hoarding it, and not using it...

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I've been watching the previews. I hope it will be good but I won't hold my breath. Well, my bride decided to watch it with me, and we both got less enthused with each of the 3 parts... It could have been so much better, but I don't know where to begin... I was really disappointed in it, although s...

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I love my Uberti "Santa Fe Hawken" copy. It's a .53 caliber, using either .520 or .526 balls. It also has the 1-in-66" twist, and have found it to be as accurate. http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d197/sass93/hawken3.jpg Sweet! Now that's a Hawken! Love it! Thanks to Griff for sharin...

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For the last 10+ years, I've enjoyed using a T/C Cherokee sidelock percussion rifle in .45 caliber. As the pix that follow will show, this one is the little brother to the larger Hawken model, but without the brass trim (like the Seneca model has). The l'il Cherokee shot really well and was a joy to...

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This seems appropriate here...

Why more "supposedly educated" people can't comprehend this, I'll never know...

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That's pretty neat Nath, thanks for sharing! "...a little video with my flinter! Home knapped flint too! Anyway the quality is poor due to it blowing a howler and raining..." Home knapped? Very cool! (English Flint, of course, right?!) I shot my flintlock for the first time today too -- on...

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The models made for 336 will fit but will overhang off the rear of the receiver... True, but drilling & tapping another hole for the front base screw easily solves that problem. I've tried the Skinner sights, but I keep returning to the "old faithful" Williams Foolproof. My dad starte...

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More prayers going your way!

Trust in HIM, lean on US and keep the faith.

And take care of those boys too (as we're sure you will).

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Those were pretty good!

Since I have a yellow one, I need to add this...

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Enjoy!

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* Newsflash *
A truck the thieves used crashed into the Thames

Good news! They caught the wankers!

Bad news... All the draw bridges are now stuck UP ! ! ! ! !

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Aw, I am disappointed -- as you are too I'm sure -- that you didn't get a tour...

With your tooling background, firearms knowledge and active blog, I was looking forward to a "pictorial tour" for the rest of us here.

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Thanks for all who have responded :) When it comes to pistols or revolvers, I have a soft spot for the S&W particularly this model 16-4 and it's older sibling K38 Target Masterpiece, 5 screw. I'm starting to assemble some brass and dies. As for bullets she's going to be feed a steady diet of ca...

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Time to put some leverguns back into Leverguns.com... :wink: I think it was Jay (Ysabel Kid) and/or Gunny (JReed) who used to post pix of their firearm combo's, so here's one of mine that's all Marlin, and all levers! On top is the sweet l'il Model 39M Mountie that I've had since 1975. My twin did ...

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Hey all, we hit 47 degrees today with clouds, fog and rain! But it will be close to zero again tomorrow... And yesterday, when we were out snowshoeing, it was about 35 and sunny... Ever since I was a kid, I've always enjoyed snowshoeing on virgin snow and trails... It's almost like being in a boat ...

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Thanks to all for the feedback above... I don't think it's going anywhere soon, so I will mull it over some more... Who knows, maybe it will become a Christmas Gift to myself. (After all, I have been a little naughty this year! :wink:) Getting a bad n' to work aint rocket science. The only real mist...

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Mescalero wrote:"That Tia,
she is something special.
Have you told her she has a fan base in the U.S.?"

Agreed. Wonder when will Kirk make us a "Tia Calendar" ? ? ?

( Of course, my yellow lab would probably get bent out of shape BIG time...

)

Cheers to Nath.

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It seems I am doing pretty well in the Leverguns department these days... Sure, there is that sweet l'il Winchester 1892 Button Mag in 357 Mag that I've drooled over but didn't "pull the trigger on yet"... But for some reason, the gun that is calling out to me lately is an inexpensive flin...

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Prayers sent Jay; sorry for the delay (have been traveling and been sick too). Effective rehab , a will to get better , and a lot of positive support from the family , are all keys to recovery in my opinion/experience. My late father got the latter and former, but he sorta gave up on the middle one ...

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I have done that several times... I think you might do better if you have one or a few larger, more rare/hard-to-find parts to sell. But if, like me, you had a bunch of smaller miscellaneous parts sitting around collecting dust, then sending them all out in bulk and getting 1 check back, was a whole...

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Not sure I really want to admit to this... But it cost me $4.00 in 1's one morning at oh-dark-thirty while out turkey hunting... When I didn't have anything else to use and the leaves were all wet, and well... You know... Now I always go hunting with a small roll of TP in the vest and pack -- and a...

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El Chivo - you must visit Maine and meet some "Mainiacs". But, you have to be brought in by a local. You are either a Resident or "From Away". I asked Carroll Witham - If a couple move to Milo and had a baby. would the baby be a Resident or "From Away". He replied, &qu...

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Hobie: This is too funny to move over to the Politics section... More folks will see it here! :wink: From the local Rod & Gun Club... Old No7 The ABA: The Affordable Boat Act The U.S. government has just passed a new law called: "The Affordable Boat Act" declaring that every citizen M...

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With all the "snowbirds" here in Maine, the most common Geriatric Whine this time of year is...

"I wanna go to Florida!"

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There`s a lot of folk lore in owls, my mother loved owls and had several statues of them in her house. A few days after she passed away in 2001 this owl landed on a branch just outside the house window. I went outside and it just sat there looking at me with a real peaceful look. It did this two da...

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Nice rifle! For those that want to do the palm rest w/o the permanent installation of one like yours, this is an alternative that works very well... Hi Brent, thanks for adding that for the others to see as an option. Yes, I was aware of that clamp-on style and it has been on my "to do" l...

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Well, it does have a lever! :wink: Many of you were aware that I had Some Issues With a Broken Tap that had to be resolved before I could move forward and finish the mounting of a Pope-style palm rest to my Winchester (Miroku) 1885 High Wall in .38-55 . My late father always had a palm rest on his t...

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A while back I posted a topic about computer speed and programs that may be running in the background. Computer often ran sluggishly. Due to another issue I deleted all Adobe products and added a Foxit PDF reader. Now the computer seems to run fast consistently. Thanks OS! I removed all the Adobe p...

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Thanks for all for the tips and ideas above, but I can now report... I got it fixed!!! I sent it down to my BIL's machine shop -- after getting the disassembly kit and getting the High Wall apart, to remove the forearm hanger from the barreled action -- and he was able to cut it out with a high-spee...

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Hello all: As they say, “Wow, what a difference a day makes!” , and we really found that out this fall on two very different pheasant hunts… And yes, a different "place" helped some too... :wink: Backing up to early September, well before the fall pheasant season opened in southern Maine, ...

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So how do you like .32 Mag. what are you shooting it out of? One word... LOVE IT!!! OK, that's two words, but it is cheap/easy to load for, very accurate, and just a lot of fun to plink with at the range. I used to have a 4" Ruger SP101 in that caliber, but I've since gone back to S&Ws. In...

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I've been using my upgraded Dillon 450/550 reloader for many years now, and about the only complaint I've had, is I wished there was more light available. That's not a fault of the press, and I've seen some neat homemade lights that tipped out of the way of the ram, but I just never got around to en...

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Looks great Nath, sounds like a terrific day off! But it makes me regret not getting to see you the last time I was across the pond and was withing 50 kilometers or so... Or John (Game Keeper) too... [Heavy sigh...] I really need to get back to England... That's a beautiful dog and country you've go...

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Thanks Doc!

I use the LEE FCD dies -- with great success I may add -- on my 222, 6.5x55 and 38-55 rifles. I'll have to check that out.

(Hope that 32-20 ammo shoots well for you!)

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Ever been out walking in the woods... And you got that feeling that somebody or something was watching you??? Could be you turn around quick and call out "Who is there?" Well then... Maybe this was it........................ Whoo is watching.jpg I guess Real Tree would call that "Owl ...

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Well it appears a levergun that I've been lusting after for awhile is finally available... Here's a new Winchester Model 1892 in 357 Mag, with button magazine, 20" barrel and 1/2 round-1/2 octagon barrel. In the spring/summer of 2012, back when I was dealing with all the trials & tribulati...

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...However I don't own a shotgun. ...I look at options and wonder but this model keeps jumping out at me. The 20 gauge Upland Special. Waterfowl doesn't interest me but rabbits, upland game, and home protection does... ...I like the style, short barrel, and wood stock. The more tactical looking opt...

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You may have gotten several private requests for the dealer's info if you decide to pass on this rifle. If you haven't, I'd like to ask you to post the dealer info if you decide to pass on this 357. Thanks Too late, sorry... I did get it, and paid to bush the bolt and switch to a smaller-diameter f...

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Happy! Happy! Happy! I've got a Duck Dynasty beard!!! Well, not really, since I've been clean shaven for 3 years now............. But my daughter has a new app on her phone which allows you to easily ADD a "Duck Dynasty" beard to anyone you take a picture of, so we were messing around wit...

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That's cool...

But for this forum, I think the Swiss Army Gun is more appropriate!!!

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Tight groups.

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OK so what's No 7 gonna do? Thanks to all for the above ideas! I have tried more Kroil and 2 pieces of wire (could not get a 3rd one in) grabbed with pliers, but no luck yet... As it turns out, the forearm hanger is now loose and the only way to tighten it is to disassemble the 1885's action. I'm n...

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Dang it! Ever have one of those "Sure, I can handle this job without messing it up!" ideas and then... $#*@% happens and you end up in a major fix??? My twin gave a Pope style wood palm rest that he wasn't using, for a really nice price too, and I figured that I could easily mount it to my...

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I'm hoping some on the forum have some thoughts or ideas that will help me and maybe some others who may deal with this issue... Thanks in advance! OK, for background info, 2 years ago when my wife and I moved into this then 10-year-old house, we started to experience some false alarms with the smo...

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Dang! Like I said, this one isn't mine... :cry: But I will get to shoot this one very soon, since a very close friend has just added it to his collection! He's been on the hunt for a older Schuetzen-style .22 single-shot for many years now, and he sure stumbled onto a good one! (I am quite sure the...

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