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  1. Brazos John

    New Member

    That's a great name! I feed about a dozen squirrels every morning and evening, hoping to keep them away from the bird feeder. I replaced the dog chain hanging between 2 trees to a dog tie-out cable, and the little monkeys haven't mastered it, yet. Just a matter of time, I suppose... Anyway...
  2. Brazos John

    Hi from Czechia!

    Vítejte! Jak se mas? Howdy and another Welcome from Texas! There are lots of Czechs in Central Texas, and I even married one! I met her Mom as she worked in her sister's kolache bakery. We also stayed in Old Town Prague before covid, and it was beautiful! So much history! We love photos, and...
  3. Brazos John

    New member Huntsville TX

    Welcome from The Woodlands! I go to Huntsville as a Texas Army Colonel for Sam Houston's Birthday Celebration every March 2nd. Plus, I spent many a weekend at SHSU, to see my gf, back in the '70's. Should have just stayed at A&M... But, I love Huntsville. It's a great little town! Is the Jolly...
  4. Brazos John

    Hello

    Howdy, Joe, and Welcome from The Woodlands, North of Houston. Lots of info is available here just for the asking. Show us photos of your antiques! We love photos! I hope you got caps in that box of goodies...
  5. Brazos John

    Weird Things

    A cowboy shooter gave me the bag full of tins of old Remington caps, with a warning that there might be issues. He was right. These had the greenish charge inside. Looks like it wasn't just my imagination... So, can anything be done to improve their reliability? Or, do I just use them for plinking?
  6. Brazos John

    Weird Things

    I had the same thing happen with some old free caps that I had received. The primer came loose, and blocked the fire channel through the nipple, without me noticing it. Two caps later, I saw what was happening. Cleared the channel, and it fired like it should.
  7. Brazos John

    Fire starting

    ALL YOU WANT FOR FREE! You'll have to pick them up from my driveway, or whole needles from my porch, my entire yard, or even my roof! But they're FREE!!! :thumb:
  8. Brazos John

    Loading from the pouch?

    Eliminate 5 pounds by putting a dozen or so balls in a ball bag, and leave the box of balls in the truck. Lots of fine folks make and sell ball bags on this forum. Does your club take offense regarding plastic bottles? You can pre-lube your patches, and maybe eliminate one of the bottles. Carry...
  9. Brazos John

    Another Texan

    Howdy and Welcome from The Woodlands.
  10. Brazos John

    FOR SALE Buyer beware Reloading Depot

    I think it was an Alka-Seltzer, which was too expensive for more than 1 mission. I guess I had one, too, or something similar. Old memories are stirring...
  11. Brazos John

    UPS has outdone itself. I'm actually impressed by how massive of a failure this is, even Kiblers famous crates are no match! INSURE YOUR STUFF FOLKS!

    I bought a long brass range rod from October Country. It was shipped in a pvc pipe, and was totally straight and undamaged. I concur with the opinions of others regarding pvc pipe. It works. :thumb:
  12. Brazos John

    Hummingbird

    North Houston Update, Sept 21-27. Weather: Upper 90s early in week, then Upper 80s and Lower 90s later in the week. Location: Hanging Feeder outside Kitchen window: 1 Male Ruby Throated and 1 Female, subdued colorings. Male acts aggressively, chasing Female away from feeder. I have seen a lone...
  13. Brazos John

    From my dad: Smoothbore 'trade musket'

    Just to confirm the Belgian connection: There is a Proof Stamp from Liege (E over LG over Star in an Oval) in Photo 3. That particular stamp was used for a certain period (unknown to me), so you could confirm your date, or at least within a range of dates. I've been to Liege, and I get all...
  14. Brazos John

    Controversial question. Short rodding a patched ball.

    That looks like blood on the hat and wiped on the cardboard. I recognize it, because it seems like everything I do demands a blood sacrifice.
  15. Brazos John

    Added skunk skin to possibles bag

    First off, a Possibles Bag is intended to be used for when you're shooting from the body, and not from a bench, where you could use your Range Box. (WHAT? I need a Range Box?) :ghostly: That's a whole separate topic! Folks are selling Possible Bags here all the time. Check them out, and...
  16. Brazos John

    Trying to stay out of trouble, here!

    In reverse order of your questions: The are lots of discussions about building bp guns here, with comments from experienced builders. You can learn a lot, and share what you already know. Lots of discussions about molding your own bullets. And making your own caps. I won't try to answer about...
  17. Brazos John

    Feinwerkbau History no 3 required

    Tell us about Team GB and the championship that you will shoot for. Photos from previous shoots?
  18. Brazos John

    Hummingbird

    North Houston Update, Sept 1-7: Location: Hanging Feeder outside Kitchen window: 1 Male Ruby Throated and 1 Female, subdued colorings. Daily visits to Feeder.
  19. Brazos John

    Hummingbird

    That means, even though they fly thousands of miles in their yearly migration, and see thousands of houses, they remember where your house is, and where the feeders used to be. And, it's probably not just your house, but they remember every house with a feeder along their route! They might have...
  20. Brazos John

    Hummingbird

    Thirty miles North of Houston, on the Western edge of the Piney Woods: I've been seeing one hummingbird for the last two weeks, and now 2 or so in the past week. A previous comment mentioned them being territorial. I can vouch for that! The male is a dic...tator. He doesn't let the female eat...
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