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Post by stevein on Mar 9, 2024 12:26:28 GMT -5
That is funny I don't care who you are.
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Post by stevein on Mar 8, 2024 12:32:44 GMT -5
That crack looks like someone had to use it as a club at some point? Maybe missed the bear that first shot? That was what I was wondering. It looks like it's been repaired once before. A 308 bullet would fit in the barrel but a 350 legend would not, so I'm assuming it's either a .32 cal or .36. Seems like the timeframe fits the story. The majority later period Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Illinois and Kentucky will be somewhere between .34 and .40. The big calibers were not needed. Several rifles from this region have been found out west with a .50 or larger bore. They were often bored and rifled on the trip west. Some even carry the Hawken name. Also many were bored out smooth for using shot. The breech plug being the limiting factor on a bore job. The gunsmiths bought barrels just like we do today only their barrels needed some work on the bore and rifling cut. Since the barrels were of soft iron or steel they often required periodic "freshening". A process where the gunsmith made a cast of the bore and set a single point in and recut the grooves until they cleaned up. He then cast another guide and set another cutter in it and cut the lands. Then cut the mold to fit the fresh barrel. INMO most of the carried into battle tales are just wrong. The fact that it was made in Cincinnati may have some factor as if I am not mistaken there was an all out effort to stop Morgan on his raid through Indiana ending around Cinn, O so it could have been carried out to that. There are 4 reasons I say this. - The military likes everything to be uniform. They supplied the ammo and caps for the muskets and pistols.
- The general condition of the gun is just too good, even factoring in the refinish. Arms used in battle take a terrible beating. Generally they were made much more heavy duty than civilian models.
- There is no provision for a bayonet.
- No steel ramrod. The ramrod and bayonet were requirements dating to the Rev War.
There is no really good way to prove or disprove he carried it though. Odds are he would have carried a Springfield or Endfield .58 caliber rifled musket.
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Post by stevein on Mar 8, 2024 4:08:35 GMT -5
A nice example of an Ohio half stock rifle. It has typical wear and tear for a gun of the period. Most caplocks I see have the same corrosion to the hammer cup and breech area from the caps. A great example of curly maple showing the grain from whatever stain they used. This one has a "patent" breech and bolster which is stronger than the drum and nipple setup.
It was refinished some time in it's life. The wood screw holding the tail of the lock in needs to be browned to match the rest of the screws if you want.
To find one in comparable condition as a replacement I would guess value between $350 to $550.
The crack is not where I would expect it. Usually I see them where the lock bolt comes through. That is in an area of the least wood and most stress. That crack is forward and below the lock bolt. Use great care if you ever try to break it down as it could cause the break to get worse.
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Post by stevein on Mar 7, 2024 15:36:43 GMT -5
Anybody heard of that before? A buddy at work said that BMV sent him a notice that he could get his utility trailer registered with a permanent plate that won't expire for $82. I did some research and found out that there is supposedly also a permanent registration available for boats!! Pretty much sounded like you have to go into a branch office and ask about it; not offered with the online renewals. Anybody have any experience with either the < 3000# trailers or a boat getting permanent registrations? My trailer runs me about $34.50 a year. After the 3rd year I would be saving money every year. What I read was the boat cost was figured on boat type and age, so no set fee like the trailer. That sounds like a deal if for no other reason is you do not need to go through the procedure every year. I will be checking in to this.
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Post by stevein on Mar 6, 2024 11:59:51 GMT -5
In the last 2 days news of Alec Baldwin's movie RUST began popping up on my YouTube. This one came up this morning. Long and boring. The part about training blew me away. And she is not the Armour. Her (the armour) testimony is on another video. youtu.be/DSWJNUXowe0?si=ORV9wuEtmNIm4AKKI guess I have to ask if she is an example of competency in the people handling firearms in Hollyweird why aren't we reading about more shootings on set?
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Post by stevein on Mar 4, 2024 13:56:50 GMT -5
Me neither. The inlaws sold their place up here and bought a trailer a park near Leesburg. I helped my Father-in-Law build 2 longrifles during their stays.
Now my MiL is a different story. Knew no filter. Lectured my wife constantly, ran the washer everyday, brought the mail in everyday and arranged it. She was the type that felt your business was her business.
So yes Snow Birding was not for me.
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Post by stevein on Mar 4, 2024 12:57:10 GMT -5
Interesting on life. I have had White gas AKA Coleman fuel work after several years. In stoves, lanterns and the OEM can. I think the last White gas dad bought was in the early 70's. The pump auto gas doesn't last long but the Rec gas seems to last well.
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Post by stevein on Mar 4, 2024 9:13:43 GMT -5
One of these days I will get a good PCP................. Something along the lines of a Daystate or something similar. I had a nice English PCP in my hands at an auction. No pump, no compressor for it. Getting either was something I did not want to pay for. It was right handed and had a big rollover cheek piece and a beautiful chunk of English Walnut. I think it went for about $200, way under the ones at various sites. The lack of a pump or compressor was the deal breaker.
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Post by stevein on Mar 3, 2024 20:44:02 GMT -5
Thank you. I remember seeing a sizer and an insertion tool.
Champions Choice $ells match grade pellets. Way out of my capability range.
Now to get the Xero out with some faster guns.
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Post by stevein on Mar 3, 2024 13:43:40 GMT -5
I pulled the trigger on a Garmin Xero at Triple A in Latto, In. No deal but it is something I wanted. I had read only good reviews and while I would rather have a lower price I decided not to wait. Getting started was easy. Getting the App for my phone was easy. After giving it a full charge I grabbed my Ruger .177 pellet rifle and 2 different tins of pellets. I had a barrel with dots already set up so I followed the set up for a pellet gun on the unit. Just enter the weight of the pellet and it tells where to set the unit from the muzzle. Where the muzzle was looked a little high so I grabbed the water pan from the smoker and set the unit on it. Loaded a Gamo pellet and commenced the smoke test. The first shot was recorded so I continued with 9 more. All recorded. Now for the surprise. I loaded the RWS pellets. They were noticeably easier to seat and very consistent in loading pressure. The GAMOs were hard to seat straight and required more pressure. I was amazed by the results. I was in a hurry to get this done so I just thumped the barrel. I did use the same loading techniques for each round. When I get a chance I will check group size and run a different RWS pellet. I am satisfied, no really happy with the results. Previous use of the shoot overs was not that great. Set up was almost nothing with the Xero. The sun or clouds always messed with them. FYI the shot results were screen shots taken on my phone.
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Post by stevein on Feb 29, 2024 12:04:07 GMT -5
Good for you Larry.
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Post by stevein on Feb 28, 2024 10:57:36 GMT -5
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Post by stevein on Feb 28, 2024 10:44:33 GMT -5
I had a Ruger 2" snubbie in .22 magnum for a while. It was a fun little guy. I tell you this - if a hit from a round didn't stop a man, the heart attack would. The noise was absolutely ear-splitting. I can't imagine what it would be like indoors. At night,the fireball from a shot was something to see. I got to shoot the old AMT 30 Carbine pistol. It reminded me of the old time powder flashes for cameras. The fireball had to be 2 feet in diameter. It was loud even with muffs.
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Post by stevein on Feb 27, 2024 20:59:04 GMT -5
This from my brother in Waupum Wi.
"72 today with 15mph winds. Tomorrow 15 with snow"
Nothing happening around the Fort.
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Post by stevein on Feb 27, 2024 10:32:06 GMT -5
Boy, 2" hail would get ugly real fast! Unless you need a new roof… My sister got a new roof and the aluminium siding replaced last year over in Illinois. Clear blue skys and 61' here in Ari. This time of year that is perfect for breeding bad weather.
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Post by stevein on Feb 26, 2024 14:01:45 GMT -5
I have heard they are a cash cow for good gunsmiths. The closer to hunting season the more they charge to put one back together. They stuff a lot of stuff into a small space. Is this an early one with the internal rotary mag with the round counter or one of the later ones with the detachable mags?
Of course that was long before Al Gore invented the internet and YouTube. They are slick looking rifles. I would not mind one in the 250-3000.
You can do it Larry. I just hope all the parts are there for you.
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Post by stevein on Feb 26, 2024 7:33:39 GMT -5
Guys like that give all Hoosiers a bad name.
What kind of Porsche is worth $78 million?
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Post by stevein on Feb 26, 2024 7:24:28 GMT -5
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Post by stevein on Feb 26, 2024 7:22:35 GMT -5
I think they get the Dingel-Johnson fund money. The old system there was no license required so they got nothing. It is well worth the minimum cost.
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Post by stevein on Feb 26, 2024 1:46:04 GMT -5
I feel so bad for you. Last Thursday my daughter turned 23. Friday was the 4 anniversary of my wife's death. My Grandaughter has her first birthday in a month. So I have the task of helping raise alone. Cancer sucks. You two are in my prayers. Steve
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