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  1. GREENSWLDE

    Piebald Doe

    I've also seen White and Scewbald Red deer hinds in N.of Scotland. They sceemed to be quite common in One Glen.. As for BP to RSA, some years ago I used to take BP in 12 bore cases ( No one ever questioned why they were so light) and never had any troubles. I took My .461 LRMR and Flint and...
  2. GREENSWLDE

    Boiled Linseed Oil Finish?

    A LONDON Gunmaker !!! If your payng Tens of Thousands £££ for your Guns, you Expect to be able to stay out in British weather all day shooting Pheasants or Partridge AND you may have to wait 2 to 3 years for your chosen piece..That finish lasts several life times.. OLD DOG..
  3. GREENSWLDE

    Building a British Pattern 1800 Rifle (Baker)

    Having been around the Brummie trade for a lot of my life the only bending method I have seen IS hot oil over a rag wrapped stock in a jig to set the position and left over night to cool..
  4. GREENSWLDE

    Boiled Linseed Oil Finish?

    Artists Grade Refined Linsead Oil .. 3 coats a Month for about 12 months with LOTS of Ebow Grease and you will have the Best London grade Oil Finish..O.D.
  5. GREENSWLDE

    New member from “old” England

    Welcome from Middle England. Where the FOUR COUNTYS meet. OLD DOG..
  6. GREENSWLDE

    Bow and arrow verses Flint Guns

    Arrows -V- Ball.. Better Disapline and Tactics used by the Romans in 55/50 BC Beat the Locals under Boudica. Same went for Cowboys and Indians 8 Centuries later ..O.D.
  7. GREENSWLDE

    Need Help Identifying This Heavy Behemoth!

    Swiss Style 60 Rod Target Rifle. Pity the Front trigger is broken off at the trigger plate.. The one I recently sold was Belgian made by R.GHAYE with 9.6 mm (.376") bore also came with front trigger broken. The use of the slender front trigger with its very find set is an art in itself. The...
  8. GREENSWLDE

    How old are ya?

    Hi Feltwad, Fortunately the **** is sill able to Crow. I only lie down to shoot these days with tool that have little or No recoil. Still able to cast a fly. don't ever enter the water now as I'm frightened I might Wash away. O.D. 21-3 34
  9. GREENSWLDE

    How old are ya?

    Couldn't find the MO JO's
  10. GREENSWLDE

    How old are ya?

    With Much regret NO..
  11. GREENSWLDE

    How old are ya?

    Hearing Not Good these days.During National Service 1954/1956 I was in a Spesial Unit. One Holiday W/E we were instucted to dispose of several cases of .303 Ball Ammo and some Tracer.. 8 Cadets with 4 BREN Guns and a free range to play on.. Days before Hearing Muffs just pieces of 4x2 flannel...
  12. GREENSWLDE

    How old are ya?

    Still have Tongue And Most of own Teeth and a Complete head of White Hair not bad for 21/03 1934.. Very OLD DOG..
  13. GREENSWLDE

    Help fixing a dumb mistake.

    Best Searching oil I haver found was My Fathers 50/50 mix of Diesel & TVO.Leave that over ight and MOST thing don't resist.. AND Cheaper than Commercial Stuff.. O.D.
  14. GREENSWLDE

    Weighing round balls

    Havent ever had any problem with self cast ball but only ever cast 20b. .622" for 50 &100yd off hand target and Foxes (not legal in UK any more).. Then came the 9.6mm off hand Target rifle (read Swiss) 9.6 is .375" so I used Horna--Swaged in that. Weighed hundreds and never found any variation...
  15. GREENSWLDE

    Kibler side effect?

    Pleased CNC wasn't about when The Mantons, Henry Nock,Twigge and Chas.Smith were about. Their Craftsmensthip would have never been seen.. AND Their surviving guns still work as intended..How many Modern Repros will be cherrised as those are in 250 yeats?? O.D.
  16. GREENSWLDE

    How many shots before a frizzen needs to be replaced?

    Further to my July9th/2023 post IT dependes entirely upon Who made your HAMMER.(Correct name fo what you call a frizzen)..Your hammer is a ****.. I know My maths is pretty good, I've been at it for almost 90 years. OLD DOG /1934..
  17. GREENSWLDE

    Unusual charger on a leather covered powder flask

    This appears to be whatwe call an Irish Charger. Not uncommon in U.K. O.D.
  18. GREENSWLDE

    Fly position on SMR lock

    A FLY is what We call a DETENT. Our FLY cover a different part of what should normally be Locked Away. O.D.
  19. GREENSWLDE

    Forensic Identification for Flintlock Remains

    Rather unusual sqaure nut holding the ****.. I didn't realise there were Zip ties that long ago. Saved a lot of trouble making Keys and cutting Keyslots. O.D.
  20. GREENSWLDE

    Period correct rangefinder

    What about the Poles & Perches ?? or they a bit too Obscure these days -- 1823 /1923.. XXX Upps should read 2023.. One Chain(an old Agrecultural measre using a "CHAIN") is 22 Yards as are the rest.. Have A GOOD NEW YEAR>O.D.
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