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HowardC replied to the thread New conundrum- to fix or not to fix....HEHE, reddog is probably right. When I get to it, (other pressing health issues with wife), I'll do the snap-cap and dry firing trick... -
HowardC replied to the thread GOOD GUN GREASE....Alaska MIke is correct as is Doubleh. I should have done my homework and read through the 375 (7500 posts) pages of gun lube posts on...
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HowardC replied to the thread New base for my Wilson trimmer..Back when I worked for a living, I had access to scrap steel plate. For all my case trimmers, (4 I think) I made bases out of 3/4...
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HowardC replied to the thread GOOD GUN GREASE....Yea! Lubriplate is the name I remember now. It's been awhile..... I remember a neighbor coming over an kibbitzing: 'why ya putting...
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OK sports fans, simple question here: What's a light but 'staying' grease for gun interiors? I'm about to tear down a new to me...
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HowardC replied to the thread New conundrum- to fix or not to fix....Well, I called the Taurus customer service and they informed me that this gun dates to June of 2022. So it's pretty new. I can't get to...
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HowardC replied to the thread Handgun, Rifle, PCC, or Shotgun for Home Defense?.FWIW, a 16 gauge shotgun makes about a 1 1/2 inch hole in a chicken house wall at 8-10 ft. Don't ask how I know....... -West out
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HowardC replied to the thread New conundrum- to fix or not to fix....I'm not sure of the vintage of this one. It's in pretty good condition. I tried the serial no. lookup, but didn't figure out how to make...
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HowardC replied to the thread New conundrum- to fix or not to fix....Not sure how to 'clean out the action'. I guess I could run a gallon of Hoppe's through all the holes into the interior. I'm not sure...
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Today I picked up a Taurus 605 snubbie. It's sorta soothing an itch for a little revolver I've nursed for some time. Got it at a pawn...
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HowardC replied to the thread Opinions on a WESTERN style 45 Long Colt Six-Shooter Please.Mods: Please delete the above duplicate post. Not sure how I managed it. -West out.
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HowardC replied to the thread Opinions on a WESTERN style 45 Long Colt Six-Shooter Please.Q " I enjoy slow and accurate load crafting, single stage, well within the tolerances of the firearm." 3 Sport: Rereading the thread...
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HowardC replied to the thread Opinions on a WESTERN style 45 Long Colt Six-Shooter Please.Q " I enjoy slow and accurate load crafting, single stage, well within the tolerances of the firearm." 3 Sport: Rereading the thread...
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HowardC replied to the thread Opinions on a WESTERN style 45 Long Colt Six-Shooter Please.Well, after a little checking, if you're REALLY interested in old west Colt revolvers, consider this...