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Re: A sad day...
OldMaineWoodsman
07/08/25 06:21 PM
Well, like Obama used to say - "Don't boo, vote."
Like I mentioned in a previous comment, too many hunters and firearms owners don't even bother to vote. They stay at home because they don't like the candidate and think their .30-30 and/or duck hunting gun is safe.
The left only cares about the so-called "assault rifles," right?
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WTB 400 Whelen brass
bsteele
07/08/25 05:59 PM
Does anybody have any Quality Cartridge 400 Whelen headstamped brass laying around they are willing to part with. Would like to get 40 or 60 pieces if I can scrounge them up.
Thanks, Bryndon
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Re: WTB 410 SXS Hammer Gun
FallCreekFan
07/08/25 03:40 PM
Why, oh why, would anyone want a single trigger on a hammergun? That's as out of place as tits on a boar hog. …as are the beaver tails on Will Primos’ 5 gun set of Purdey hammer doubles. IMO
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Re: Alkanet Staining Technique
Woodreaux
07/08/25 03:39 PM
Results: Filtering with lab filter paper leads to essentially no residual powder in the oil, but takes a very long time, even using the higher micron paper. Unsurprisingly, the oil with the higher concentration of alkanet powder and longer soak time had a much darker red oil. Here is the new oil and the slow brew high test oil filtering side by side. ![[Linked Image from i.ibb.co]](https://i.ibb.co/nskjMqGN/PXL-20250707-015025567.jpg) I also had a little real turpentine with alkanet steeping and I decided to filter that through the paper as well. The color is very dark and the filtration was much easier. ![[Linked Image from i.ibb.co]](https://i.ibb.co/v61pTSJn/PXL-20250706-234822397-MP.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.ibb.co]](https://i.ibb.co/7xxhmZ6G/PXL-20250707-015134220.jpg)
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Re: Stock replacement
susjwp
07/08/25 12:28 PM
Larry is also top notch. He did work for me with leather pads, recut checkering, et al. Like all good stockers, he, too, is busy. Best to get on someone’s que as soon as possible.
Now, if you’re handy and have patience, both of which I lack, Cottage Craft Industries out of Texas cuts blanks for refitting. Look at their web site.
Good luck.
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Re: An interesting rifle.
PhysDoc
07/08/25 01:12 AM
Ward-Burton? I've never really looked at them before. Rear locking lugs/threads? Interesting. The stock design and buttplate are very American. https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/the-ward-burton-rifle-america-s-first-military-bolt-action/On the one hand, it's wild to think our first military bolt gun was in 1871. On the other, the Swiss Vetterli of 1869 and updated as the 69/71 was also a bolt gun, but also a repeater, with 12 rounds of 41 cal fun in the tube below the barrel. Of course, the Swiss ripped off Winchester's cartridge lifter mechanism and only didn't sued by Winchester because they didn't recognize foreign patents. So the repeating part of that rifle owes credit to a US design of 1866. Thanks for the link, it was a good read and explains a lot as to why it wasn't accepted.
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Re: Resoldering barrels
Der Ami
07/07/25 08:33 PM
pacomb, This work is beyond my abilities, but I am given to understand the best way to do it is with an oven, especially made for the purpose. The joints must be cleaned, flux and solder applied, then the ribs have to be wired and held to the barrels with soft iron wire, blocks/wedges and then heated to the flow point of the solder in the oven. The main part of the ribs are traditionally soft soldered on. There is usually a section over the lugs and chamber area that is silver soldered. The soft solder is usually 50/50 Tin/Lead, or some may have used 60/40. Rosin flux was traditionally used to avoid corrosion caused by being unable to clean acid flux from between the barrels and ribs. Soft Iron wire is used as "tie wire" for reinforcing rods in concrete construction and is available at building supply stores. My limited experience is only with very short sections of loose rib, but it enough to indicate that it would be difficult to get enough heat, evenly, on full length ribs with a handheld torch. If it is not necessary to resolder the entire length of rib, you should wire and block the whole thing to prevent other sections from coming loose. I hope this helps.
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Re: Ballard 38 x-Long brass rifle
Der Ami
07/07/25 07:51 PM
William, You can make cases from .357 Maximum, but they will be about 40 thousandths short, or you can make them from 5.6x50R cases trimmed to the proper length. The rim thickness might have to be adjusted. Looks like a fun rifle. Mike
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Re: Engraving? No. Call it "Engraving adjacent."
pacomb
07/07/25 06:14 PM
very nice work!! you always have to try new things, that is the way to learn. Engraving?? veeeery difficult to master, but certainly some basic things can be done.
I was also thinking in giving a try at some very basic engraving and have found a local shop with tools for engraver in jewelry, so I will but 2-3 hardened pencils (I dont know the correct name in English).
If I could make some basic flowers in screws for example, I would be mooooore than happy
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Re: E.M. Reilly; History; Chronology; Serial Numbers
Argo44
07/07/25 01:26 PM
A questions was asked about the action of 10456. It appears to have a rising stud on the water table. (I don't know what that is for; if someone can explain - much appreciated). Holts responded in 24 hours - a record and very admirable: ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/C4KKiwm.png) ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/nyrt9qO.png) The gun was unsold. They raised the estimated minimum from £150 to £400. It'll probably be reauctioned and at some point go into the silent bid group.
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Re: W. Richards, Preston & Liverpool
Lloyd3
07/07/25 01:04 PM
I shouldn't do this, but... ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](http://i.imgur.com/qD60bDIh.jpg) can't help myself. This was in the Fall 2023. Look on the Crossed Halberds stamp for a date code (reflecting the year of its 1st trip through proof). It should be there.
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Re: scope mount help
Tim in PA
07/07/25 02:49 AM
I struck out on the internet. What I'm looking for is #13DC, that is for a Savage 340/342. All I need is the base, I have a set of rings.
Tim
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Re: August Jung Viernau-5.6x61R vom Hofe Super Express
Der Ami
07/06/25 03:09 PM
Raimey, The box is marked 5.6x57R, Is the rifle 5.6x61R vom Hofe or 5.6x57R? Are you looking for a 5.6 x 57 or 5.6x 61 vom Hofe bolt gun? I think I have some fired 5.6x57 cases, if you need them and maybe some 5.6x57R also. I can stake you to some 5.6x57 ammo to check your handloads against. The biggest advantage goes to the 5.6x57 over the 5.6x61 vom Hofe (both rimmed and rimless) because it uses .224" bullets and a common case head diameter. BTW, I noticed two of the fired cases have the unique venturi shoulder. This is more common on the 7x66 vom Hofe, than the 5.6 x61. Mike
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Re: Scopes, claw mounts, "losing zero", etc.
Der Ami
07/06/25 02:36 PM
Mt Al, I likely have to anneal more often than you will. I rifle is an 1871 sporter and the barrel has .452" grooves, so I expand the neck of the fired case and seat a .452 bullet with the crimping and first lube groove seated outside the neck (all grooves filled with lube). Then I size the neck in a 444 Marlin sizing die, until it will chamber. My rifle will not shoot with .446" bullets but does well with the .452". I would like to size them .454" (.002" over groove diameter) but they won't clear the seating die. All that extra expanding and sizing means I have to anneal after 3 firings, but you may not need to do it that often. Whatever you choose, if you find a crack at the case mouth, anneal right away and reduce the number of firings. I use kapok instead of Dacron, but only because I found a kapok filled life preserver many years ago in a flea market. Mike
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