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    Where’s the best place to buy kinnickkinnick?

    The hell you say,I'm suddenly needing to go to my cabin and spruce up the yard....Is there a start date on the new law......Be Safe>>>>>>Wally
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    Ball trajectory

    How far are you shooting ?If you,re shooting 25 yds. Leave it alone, But check 50 ,75 ,100 yd .For me It's easier to hold under up close than hold over at any distant shot....Be Safe>>>>>>>>Wally
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    Overpriced sellers

    $100.00 a 1000 Ain't my idea of special......Be Safe>>>>>>>Wally
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    Need help with a Traditions percussion Hawken kit

    First thing I'd try before altering ,heating, cutting, etc. Would be to loosen the front and rear lockplate screws.draw down the rear to see if you can improve alignment, if so tighten the front. then pop a few caps if it works, finish the build.worth a try , don't cost nothing, or ruin...
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    Overpriced sellers

    When I had my gunshop I did 23 gun shows a year. My tactic was Simple ..Be Honest. ASK RESONABLE prices. I was always busy. and had repeat customers from Year to Year..If some one said " I'd love to have it but can't afford it " I'd ask him what he had to trade. I'd ask if he had the guns he...
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    Overpriced sellers

    If your post said the guns were Originals I missed it. It would make a difference in the price..But not everyone is not looking for an Original. Reproductions a great fun to shoot at way less than 1/2 or less of the price, As you pointed out .... Be Safe>>>>>>>>Wally
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    Has anyone rebuilt a muzzle loading gun that has been through a fire?

    I once had a prominant M/L builder in our area tell Me in front of a room full of customers that Kit guns were JUNK. Of course his were Golden. He said to prove his point I was to triple charge and triple ball the rifle then fire it. the result was to be a biown barrel. his would be fine,though...
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    HOW RURAL IS RURAL?

    A most refreshing thing about this thread, is when FLASHPOINT says; happy you have what you have.To be happy for someone else is all together too rare now days.My hat is off to you FLASHPOINT ,With all the Jealousy and Cut throat B.S. in this world, YOU are a breath of Fresh Air.........Be...
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    HOW RURAL IS RURAL?

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    Black Squirrels

    I think the White ones don't last long due to Predators.I can't even have white Chickens on my place. I've got 1 chicken run with wire over the top for Broilers ,keeps out the Eagles, hawks, and Owls........Be Safe>>>>>>>>Wally
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    Black Squirrels

    While finishing up harvest yesterday, I was putting the trucks away and saw 2 very dark Cinnamon color squirrels, about the color of a Mink, but no shine. I've seen all the phases talked about in this Thread except, the Pinto or mixed colors you guys talk about, all the colors I've seen are...
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    HOW RURAL IS RURAL?

    My property 4 acres is just outside the village limits pop.92 .village limits are my property line. I can shoot, raise any animals I want and they leave me alone. I've been here 53 yrs.and holden'. Got deer ,coyote, coon, squirrel, rabbit fox, turkey and lots of birds..Got a cabin in the Ozarks...
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    Black Squirrels

    When I lived in Omaha, Ne. (54 yrs ago) We had an occasonial Black Phase Fox Squirrel in our Neiborhood. Now that Neighborhood is about 75% Black phase.Been living about 40 mi. south for 53 yrs. beginning to see an occasional Black, and the Grays are moving north. Grays a very noticabily...
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    Built a Bear Rifle, .62 cal.

    The Bear ain't gonna know it's on the wrong side, But it will take a little getting use to when shooting it. If you run into a Lefty it just might be the gun of his dreams....Good Luck......Be Safe>>>>>>>>>>>Wally
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    Heat from candle

    seems to me that cuddling would be a very effiecient heat source, If you're not good friends at lights out, You will be by morning..LOL.........Be Safe >>>>>>>>>>Wally
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    Pheasant season tradition.

    Hunting birds without my dog doesn't interest me much.I'd rather hunt without a shotgun.Many is the time that I've run my dog and let the boys shoot. It lets me concentrate on the dog and give the boys a heads up when dog is on to something. I always had retrievers , never had a pointer. I just...
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    Rws 1075 caps

    I reserve any 1075s for my 58 Rems. stay on nipples GOOD . Don't have as many problems tying up the hammer.
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    Pedersoli Scout .32 cal Accuracy Help

    Leadriver, I've gone thru you posts from the very start, rereading and ,reconsidering. ( As have several Others here no doubt) We've got Quite a GREMLIN here. You've checked all the boxes several times, and all your getting is Trigger Time. what I'm leaning to is the 2f powder, 3f is designed...
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    Pedersoli Scout .32 cal Accuracy Help

    I always heard to load the sprue forward or straight back..but sounds like you got swaged balls. might try treating the flat spot like a sprue......worth try at this point.....Be Safe>>>>>>>>>>>Wally
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    Hunter Harassment

    I hate a thief.... even if I find a camera or stand on my place, I leave a note where their property can be picked up. Guys get pretty humble when they are standing in your driveway,discussing why it better not happen again. the Sheriff can earn his pay if they step foot on the property...
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