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    Looking for opinions about shot sizes.

    I use #5s for every thing .....I aim to just fringe the head with the edge of the pattern on Turkey, Pheasant, & Rabbits...I'm not ALLOWED to shoot Squirrels anymore....The WIFE got PI$$ED .....Says she's tired of buying new feeders............ Be Safe>>>>>>Wally
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    Now this tops the cake...........

    I'm happily married for 48yrs. I always worked was a full time job, as did she. I also OWNED a gun shop and Did 23 gunshows a year. that money was SEPARATE FROM FAMILY MONEY. G.S. Money BUILT a NEW HOUSE. as well As a DUPLEX RENTAL. She handles all the finances and bills. I handle the...
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    Holes in powder horn

    If I make any more horns , you can bet I'll whittle the plugs out of CEDAR.....Be Safe >>>>>>>>>>Wally
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    HELP! Prussian Blue in wife's carpet!`

    Hire professional carpet cleaner, they have stuff we don't. If he can't get it out , At least your LOVELY may give you days off your sentence for trying....Be Safe>>>>>Wally
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    Smooth rifles, were they made as new guns?

    In my OPINION (and it's just that, I can't back it up with facts,,,Just EXPERIENCE) If I were a Western exploring settler in the days of yore, I would buy a NEW smooth bore. PRB for big game or as a first defensive shot, or SHOT for a follow up fight and small game and birds. NO one can keep...
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    Pedersoli Scout .32 cal Accuracy Help

    McGIIVER, YOU are EXATLEY right.... but I have had to shorten barrels without a lathe..The End MUST be perpendicular. I'm Just point out that barrels were crowned correctly for Hundreds of years before the invention of the lathe........ Along way of saying NIETHER of us are Wrong ..JUST...
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    Centre Fire Patent

    THANK YOU, Feltwad, I'm not going to pick this apart or nit pick. It's COOL , I didn't know about it much less ever see one. So now I'm a little smarter due to you, again thanks.....Be Safe >>>>Wally
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    Pedersoli Scout .32 cal Accuracy Help

    Mcgiiver,, While I agree with the body of your text, I disagree on the ONLY way you state. Guess What I don't have a lathe...And I have fixed several Rifle crowns. I used a Carriage bolt and a soft polishing wheel along with several grades of polishing compound. Takes a little more time, but...
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    Blondie update

    Isn't that what in the White means ? That is a question not a remark. If so I've heard of many rifles being delivered to the CW time gov. in the white....IMO it would take a bit more wiping down ,and nowdays we have excellent protectant oils and coatings. If it were ME I'd leave it in the White...
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    Blowing down the barrel

    Well,,,TENNGUN. I Gotta disagree with ya,about the Can't be made Political comment...I Would RECOMMEND that all XXXXXX check their barrels this way........LOL Be Safe>>>>>Wally
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    Does lead really wear out rifling by it's passage?

    BLACK POWDER RESIDUE is highly corrosive. Also very HYGROSCOPIC..meaning it picks up moisture fron the air, RESIDUE & AIR = SULPHIRIC ACID ,,Even a days shooting or 1 shot will have your barrel soaking in SA until you clean it. it's just a fact....As to shooting out a barrel the erosion...
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    Fiber shot cups?

    I agree with GRENADIER, But your explianation sounds alot like my previous post #23 about K.I.S.S. , Now go back to that peice of tin , try to remember your P.O.A. draw a 30 inch circie around it and see the amount of holes in your pattern that are the size of the game you're hunting. If you...
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    Fiber shot cups?

    When I was young and stupider than I am now. I built a CVA .45 cal kentucky rifle .it shot great but only small game .Nebraska didn't have a M/L deer season yet. squirrels got easy.shot em in the head or bark em'. So when the snow got on about 4-5 " I'd switch to rabbits.Running rabbits were...
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    Christmas Delivery

    Splitear,Wonderful to hear that your folks are still living, What a beauty of a gift. I wouldn't worry much about the legalities I CHERISH a few very insignificant items from my parents ( both long passed) No one short of an under taker could take them. Be Safe>>>>Wally
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    Vinegar and steel wool stain

    I used to soak my new TRAPS in water and Black Walnut husks.After a week they were SO black you wouldn't even scratch them while setting. They stayed black too. I wonder what that concoction would look like as a light coat on wood? Has anyone tried it? Be Safe>>>>>Wally
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    Pawn Shop CVA Mountain Rifle Today

    About 1976 I put together a CVA 45 Kentucky. I browned the barrel, and just true oiled the stock about 4 coats..I got a ton of complements on it . And never had to hunt for it on the rifle rack at a shoot. Be Safe>>>>>>Wally
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    Scored a deal? I hope nobody pees on my parade.

    Nothing wrong with Investarms , I got 3 of them all in .50 cal , The twins 1 flint & 1 perc. Hawkin style. and the baby back-up a perc. Carbine. I've been known to carry a rifle and the Carbine at the same time while Hunting. for that fast humane Coup de Gras. they've never Failed to get the...
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    Legends of America

    What a find, A man could spend years reseaching the different Characters mentioned here in. THANK YOU for sharing. Be Safe>>>>>>>>>>Wally
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    popular lube?

    AN age old SCOTTISH fomula ,calls for the same afore mentioned Bear Tail oil, tempered with a WEE bit of Maiden Water . The FIGHT for the bear oil, will have you properly stretched and warmed up enough to collect the Main ingredient. lastly there should be enough of your own fresh blood to...
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    Paper Patched Bullets

    A good sign of over pressure is the Hammer resetting it's self ,,BACK OFF charge.I've had it happen...Be Safe>>Wally
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