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- Sat Aug 15, 2020 3:49 pm
- Forum: Justice, Politics, Religion & anything else you want to talk about
- Topic: Spring loaded Butt Plate
- Replies: 2
- Views: 8667
Re: Spring loaded Butt Plate
Thank you Tim . That is exactly what I was looking for.
- Fri Aug 14, 2020 1:51 pm
- Forum: Black Powder
- Topic: Unusual Misfire
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5800
Re: Unusual Misfire
what did you do last? did you fix The proud lock plates by deepening the inletting? Are the hammers striking the caps off center and weakening or breaking the cap instead of hitting flush on center just thinking of possibilities other than old or bad caps.
- Sun Jun 28, 2020 3:05 am
- Forum: Hunting, Wildlife and Conservation
- Topic: 2 old dogs
- Replies: 1
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2 old dogs
Each year our state publishes a magazine of photos of outdoor activities. looking through this years . I saw this picture and said That old man has a dog just like my old dog GIGI. Looked closer and it was me. I now remember a fellow snapping a Photo of us walking out after a hunt the pup was with u...
- Thu Feb 20, 2020 2:44 am
- Forum: Shotgun
- Topic: Can anyone help me with a piece of local history
- Replies: 23
- Views: 15050
Re: Can anyone help me with a piece of local history
I no nothing about the maker but I think it was Nitro proofed in Birmingham post 1904. pretty good quality (not through lumps). would a little buildup by welding the hook be sufficient to put it back on face or will a total rejointing be required? looks like a worthy project.
- Tue Feb 04, 2020 7:28 am
- Forum: Jokes, one-liners and cryptic comments
- Topic: Phil saw a shadow
- Replies: 0
- Views: 6249
Phil saw a shadow
phil SAW.jpg No Weather Prediction this year Punxsutawney Phil is a groundhog in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. On February 2 each year, the borough of Punxsutawney celebrates the legendary groundhog with a festive atmosphere of music and food. During the ceremony, which begins well before the winter ...
- Thu Nov 07, 2019 3:43 pm
- Forum: Hunting, Wildlife and Conservation
- Topic: Tracking with Versatile hunting dog
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6334
Re: Tracking with Versatile hunting dog
Bears are always dangerous and unpredictable. I believe they are even more dangerous when they lose their fear of man. When going in their area it is wise to carry a gun and bear spray. Those tubes are gun tubes my puppy is sitting in a 16 inch gun barrel from a WW2 battleship taken back when I was ...
- Wed Nov 06, 2019 6:44 am
- Forum: Hunting, Wildlife and Conservation
- Topic: Tracking with Versatile hunting dog
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6334
Tracking with Versatile hunting dog
Here in Virginia bow hunting for deer season started this week. I had the dogs out for some exercise tonight and decided to stop by an area that is popular with bow hunters and see if anyone had some luck. i spoke to an old fellow that was checking out of his assigned area and He told me he killed a...
- Tue Oct 01, 2019 7:19 pm
- Forum: Justice, Politics, Religion & anything else you want to talk about
- Topic: Spring loaded Butt Plate
- Replies: 2
- Views: 8667
Spring loaded Butt Plate
A Gun Maker named Enos james (Birmingham 1877-1900) Patented a Spring loaded butt plate. If someone has seen one I would like to see one if possible.
It may be GB189408892A
Thanks Al Peterson
It may be GB189408892A
Thanks Al Peterson
- Sat Jun 29, 2019 2:01 am
- Forum: Rifle
- Topic: WW greener 12 bore double OU
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5178
WW greener 12 bore double OU
1886 WW Greener OU 12 bore express Rifle. Before Boss? Quite heavy 25 lbs.
- Thu Jun 20, 2019 6:21 am
- Forum: Justice, Politics, Religion & anything else you want to talk about
- Topic: Fitting new barrels project
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6509
Re: Fitting new barrels project
https://i449.photobucket.com/albums/qq216/simcgunner/3bbl%20set_zpsjtgp8btr.jpg while at a shoot i came across a third set of barrels that I could work with. After striking the barrels and converting to ejectors. I sent them out for engraving and bluing. Now I have a very versatile shotgun set 28in...