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I believe if you check over on the Cast Boolit Forum you may find someone who will open up a sizing die or make one to your specs. I believe there is several who do and it has been reported they do very good work, inexpensive and quick turn around. ATB

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Law enforcement careers can be rewarding or can burn you out. Military training is a plus but you have to have good person to person skills. Look at what type of agency you would want to work for there are all kinds, local, county, state, federal agencies etc. Most Law Enforcement agencies are shini...

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I have done this with BP and have seen good results. Most BP has a bit of different sizes of powder in it. I think this is done because it is easier to package and still get some decent results. I lucked into a series of different sized shifting screens from very small to large. They were stackable,...

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I have loaded 12 guage paper shells with black powder using the old formula of thirds. The space inside the shell is divided into equal thirds. One third space for BP, one third for wadding, this is over powder wads, cushion wads and over shot wads. The remaining third was the amount of shot needed ...

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Cabbage can be kept for quite some time if it kept out of the light and packed away in soft dirt or sand and kept dry and cool. Peppers can be dried if done right and/or pickled and put up. I have seen some will take clean plastic containers and put cabbage in them and cover it with sugar sand and k...

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Some interesting comments on Buck shot and slugs for bears. Never tried it and don't really want to but I would suggest if you want to keep some buckshot on hand (just in case) and have 3 inch chamers get some 000 Buck, each pellet is .360 and you only get about 12 or so in a 3 inch shell, but they ...

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I have read that a person should be safer in Irag than in Detroit as well. Of course this was a couple of years back. I have also heard the death rate among the U.S. military is higher outside of the conflict zones of Irag and Afganistan due to auto accidents, training accidents and similar events. ...

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You can paper patch jacketed bullets, but in a lever action you should place the paper below the case mouth so it will not tear or get messed up if you work it through the action. Paul Matthews also has a good book on paper patching bullets available through Wolfe Publishing I believe. Another thoug...

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Some good comments and answers here. I have two comments. The most accurate lever rifle I have seen is usually the one used by the guy who beat me out a match. Another side, but not straight stock was a Marlin reworked to test the then new Microgroove rifling. I cannot remember who did it, but a one...

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If this stuff is any where near as accurate as the old Winchester Super X 22 Short CB's I will have to buy a couple of cases. The shorts were and are great, but they quit offering them, found them to be better than any other CB's out there. Will have to do some searching on it. ATB

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I have loaded 20 grains of 2400 in both of those bullet weights. Loaded up several hundred rounds total. Worked okay. Never ran them over the screens but seemed safe at the time. This was over 20 years back. I picked the data out of Phil Sharps old book, "Complete guide to Handloading." I ...

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Might want to try the State's Extension service or similar agency. A few years back Olives became the big thing to grow in Wine country in Calif. As I understand it there are two kinds, eating olives and oil olives and that is about all I know. Good Luck.

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I have a couple of the Mark VI's and have had others. I never heard of the sloppy problem you mention. I wonder if the latch has been replaced or something. I think this part is fitted to the particular piece. I could be wrong. It does look like it hasn't been converted like so many here in the U.S....

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Well you might contact them and see if they would make such a barrel. Another choice I would suggest is get one in .357 magum. I have one and it does shoot very well. Brass is tough and long lasting and bullets offer quite a selection. Just a thought. ATB

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You are right to be proud. He looks pretty good there. It would be nice if you could get a similar portrait of him each year on his anniversary of his Boot Camp graduation. Same pose and same type of uniform. I wish him the best and hope he does very well in all of his endevours. Good Luck also do y...

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I saw that and another post on a new practice by the police, Not sure of which city, but they promise to answer any calls. However It can vary from 3hours to 3 days after help or aid is requested. They do say that urgent(?) aid in three hours and more or less non-emergency calls can take up to three...

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Yes OLD TIMER you are right the original .69 calibers were made up as smoothbore muskets, the .54's were actually made up for shooting a patched round ball and the .58's were a new design made for minie bullets. When the war broke out the demand was for any guns which could shoot. The Govt. inspecte...

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I have heard the .69 caliber minie rifles were considered more accurate than the 58 caliber. When troops would move from post to post replacing another unit, part of the festivities were shoot off's. The general comment was the rifle 69's were considered better. Don't know what range. As for blowing...

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Yes you can bump up cast bullets to some degree, but a lot depends on hardness. You have to have a good sizing press and proper fitting sizer and nose punch. I have bumped some up maybe .002 or so. Hard bullets are just that hard and you might damage a bullet sizing set up if you try to go too far. ...

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Sounds like it is going to be an exciting week for you and your wife. Has you son mentioned being hungry by any chance. I figure his mama would try to put some pounds on him while he was down there. Nothing like home cooking. Hope he is having a good time it sure goes fast. Thank him for us for his ...

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No scent gun oils and stuff. I do not know if it is possible as most animals have the ability to scent things we humans could not do. Example: Hogs used to hunt truffles which are underground. Dogs used by drug enforcers, customs inspectors for hidden plant material, meat and so on. I would venture ...

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Saw the nice write up on Gunblast.com it answered a number of questions I had and was informative. I went over to the Mossberg.com site to see what they were asking price wise and surprised as they are taking a survey as to what other calibers people would like to see it made available in. Both pist...

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The Beretta idea is a good one. I think it is the Model 85. A tip up barrel with enough length to get some velocity etc. A heavy gun for its size and caliber should be easy to control. One thing I have found in arming women that worked well for me was to give them a safe, empty gun that they might l...

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I am glad Mr. Horn was cleared in this shooting case. Yes he should have stayed in the house but I wasn't there and don't know the facts. I feel he does feel bad and it will bother him for a long time. So much on this incident was hyped as racist actions etc. Glad the Grand Jury was able to sort thr...

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I wonder according to Scalia we have the right to own and possess arms, he also states they can be used for self defense and mentions bearing them. With the word smiths out there it is possible this could be the right to carry side arms concealed or openly. Might be a nation wide right to carry comi...

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If you have critters attacking your corn in the garden, it is important to identify them first. Racoons usually just go for the young ears of corn, wasting a lot of it. Take a bite and move on. Where I am from the rule was always plant one acre of sweet corn for yourself and one for the racoons. Mos...

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WHAT IS WATER GLASS? It is a sodium silicate (sp?) solution, usually found at some pharmacies if asked for. It has been used as a glue on paper and fabric from way back, water clear, dries good and sticks stuff pretty good. Its original use was for preserving whole eggs in thier shells. Place the eg...

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I found the kit by Dixie to be less than desireable. A long time back I picked up a percussion replica of the .54 Sharps rifle in carbine form. Tried the kit and didn't work all that well the paper was treated with saltpeter to aid in its burning, it also attracted moisture. What did and does work g...

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Hi GI sorry to hear of your problem. But I am sure you will find what you want. I live in Fl. it is nice in a lot of regions of the state,but beware of some of the small town areas, they do tend to be quite clannish, if you and your family don't go back about 5 generations you are an outsider and th...

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Lot of good comments in this article. I don't know if this outfit is still doing Enfield parts but at one time they advertised they had the largest selection of Enfield parts. Springfield Sporters of Penn Run, Pa. I heard they sold a lot of their stuff off to Gun Parts. Their prices were great. You ...

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It sounds like it may be fun. I would only suggest that if you can get some range time at a trap or skeet type shooting range. Black powder velocities and such are different from a regular shell using smokeless. I find it seems slower and have to get on the birds a little quicker. It is fun. May nee...

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The Lugers I have had were very good guns. They do carry very well. Biggest thing is the ammo. They are fussy and the ammo, by some people, should be a little on the warm size. The toggle action works very well. As for jumping around I found they do not. Their recoil is very civilized, throws the br...

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What about Johnson, Melvin I think? Made a neat semi-auto rifle and tried to replace the M1Garand, was too late, however some were made for Netherlands. He also made the Johnson Light Machine gun which the Marine Raiders did love. He has other stuff to his credit as well.

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A lot of good comments and suggestions given here. I would comment on it as well. If you are worried about a possible eruption from a primer or loaded round, the best way is to set up your melter so you don't have to be around it. When it is cool, load up the crucible or furnace with the metal to be...

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Well I have used Brasso in a vibrator type cleaner without problems. I would add about one (1) tablespoon and let it run until it gets mixed in real good, add the dirty brass and it came out after about an hour looking good. Never had any problems with brass failure. I imagine if you let it lay in a...

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Great reading about the bullwhips. When my brother and I were quite young my Grandfather taught us how to use the bullwhip. My brother was a movie fan of Lash Larue and finally was able to get a whip. Mostly we were clipping our own ears trying to get a good noise so he stepped in and showed how it ...

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Might want to look at the Remingtons that are being made in Russia I believe, could be Turkey. I have seen several of these and they look great and seem to be built quite solid. I was at my dealers and saw an ad for some of them and his price was very reasonable. They had some 20" barrel models...

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Sounds like the same old WWII barracks we had in 1960 in Ga. Of knowing how they will handle this problem now is probably have the troops moved into tents in some swampy ground or similar things. It was great back then you could look outside never look through the window, wake up in the morning duri...

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I have used this stuff to attach both rear and front sights from time to time. It does a very good job if the job is done properly, clean the surfaces and proper mixing of the two components. Never had a sight come off. If you have to remove the sights down the road, heat (350 degrees F. or so will ...

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Prayers and Congradulations for you and Tim. Sure hope it likes him and he likes it. It will be a learning experience that is certain. How many lanquages can he handle. Being as he has some extra lanquage skills it may help him down the road in the service. Wish him the best.

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Sounds like it might work out. Back in my trap shooting days I was lucky to have five different trap ranges to go to. Each range had at least one day a week for practice shoots. I could go Monday through Friday and shoot every day. At the time I was a patrol deputy of my county, our sheriff determin...

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There was a good write up on these, not certain of the Magazine, but they were very well made and as mentioned heavy triggers and are heavy. It seems the Finnish built were the most desireable, the fit and finish was excellent as they were carefully handbuilt and finished, with rust blue. Of course ...

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This is a bit different. Back in the early 1960's while stationed in West Germany it was common at certain times of the year for some farmer to pull his honey wagon out in front of a military convoy. This I believe was sometimes intentional. A lot of the farmers had old wooden tank honey wagons load...

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This is a very good issue for Leverguns. Have some nice write ups. Custom 44 Magnum take down Marlin 94. Also nice article on Marlin Guide Guns by Brian Pearce, and Mike Venturino has a nice article on the various Horse cavalry carbines by the U.S. over the years. From the Sharps, Spencers, Trapdoor...

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I haven't heard of converting a cartridge case to use a shotgun primer but have of using a regular or magnum primer. Some have opened the flash hole a little larger then simply dabbed a bit of light lube on the pellet and seated into the neck of the cartridge case and shot the pellets that way. I ha...

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If you want fine accuracy I would go with a flat top receiver.

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If you want to get the best out of a new upper I would suggest some type of optical sight. I have a Colt Hbar that is scary accurate with optical sights. The carry handle sights are only good for a couple of inches at 100 yards with good (Match Quality Ammo) why handicap yourself. They have a whole ...

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I remember different articles on this subject, I believe the NRA's American Rifleman magazine did some also. The Alloy as mentioned was Zamac as it was a die casting alloy, and lighter in weight. About half the weight of lead alloy's. A lot of heat was required and it ruined the molds that were used...

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Have you been able to recover any of the bullets that were keyholing? This may give you some idea of what is going on with them. A comment on crimping that I have heard and tried was use only a slight taper crimp as the primer should push the bullet along with the powder forward when it is fired. Th...

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