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The Longbranch / Re: gunoholic
« Last post by Major 2 on Yesterday at 10:40:44 AM »Thanks guys 
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NCOWS / Re: 2024 Jerry Barnes Match
« Last post by OklaTom on Yesterday at 10:24:57 AM »I had a ball, even if my back was not cooperating all the time. Big thanks to Books, Mogorilla, and all the KVC folks who put on a sometimes crazy match for us. There were 5 states represented there. I liked the comment Books made after the stage where we had to shoot under a wagon, prone, at increasingly distant targets: ”The knucklehead that wrote this stage won’t do that again!”
Thanks again, KVC
Thanks again, KVC
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The Darksider's Den / Re: Ballistol?
« Last post by Sedalia Dave on Yesterday at 10:16:33 AM »Been using it for years and it is BP compatible.
For some applications there are much better options.
Straight Ballistol doesn't work well removing hard BP fouling. You need to mix it with water. AKA Moose Milk (1 or 2 parts Ballistol to 9 or 8 parts water)
For cleaning hard BP deposits I find PAM works better than Ballistol and Dawn Power Wash works better still.
For some applications there are much better options.
Straight Ballistol doesn't work well removing hard BP fouling. You need to mix it with water. AKA Moose Milk (1 or 2 parts Ballistol to 9 or 8 parts water)
For cleaning hard BP deposits I find PAM works better than Ballistol and Dawn Power Wash works better still.
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USFA CSS / Re: Rodeo II deal?
« Last post by Pangaea on Yesterday at 09:51:13 AM »I could be mistaken, but a pair of Rodeo II's in that caliber would be rare. I've never seen them in that caliber before.
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BROW / Re: Pedersoli trapdoor blowing open
« Last post by Pitspitr on Yesterday at 09:50:53 AM »When my H&R did the same thing, it wasn't that the cam had turned on the shaft, but that the weld on the thumb piece had broken and the thumb piece had turned on the shaft which didn't allow the shaft to turn far enough to fully engage the cam. You might check that 
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The Darksider's Den / Re: Ballistol?
« Last post by Kent Shootwell on Yesterday at 09:38:42 AM »I’ve been using black powder for a very long time and water has been the base of my cleaning with and without additives. A few years ago I heard a lot of chatter about Ballistol and gave it a try. I had never had a problem with rust on any gun up till then. After using it the bore of my rifle showed rust after it had cleaned with Ballistol. I wouldn’t recommend using it to anyone!
IMG_0411 by Oliver Sudden, on Flickr
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STORM / Re: 1866 uberti stains on brass receiver
« Last post by Coffinmaker on Yesterday at 09:09:11 AM » Tayhitman 
The 1866 receiver is BRASS. It will stain whether shooting Smokeless or Black Powder or Subs. I am also surprised Brasso didn't do the job.
There are those of us who champion Brass rifles who actually prefer to allow the brass rifles to stain (patina??) and like the look. All of my Brass rifles are well patina'd and I prefer that look. It is however your rifle and it's your choice.
DO NOT USE SANDPAPER unless you use 2000 or 3000 grit wet/dry. Any larger grit will actually leave scratches you may not be able to remove.
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Tall Tales / Re: May we move on, for coffee and chat ?
« Last post by Delmonico on Yesterday at 09:08:09 AM »62 here right now, may get close to 80, depending on who you believe.
Got errands to run today. Got up at a normal time, must be doing better.
Got errands to run today. Got up at a normal time, must be doing better.
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STORM / Re: 1866 uberti stains on brass receiver
« Last post by Reverend P. Babcock Chase on Yesterday at 09:07:34 AM »Howdy Tay,
I can't give a reason for the discoloration on your '66; however, don't use anything more abrasive than Brasso. Try Flitz, I swear by it. I wonder if you should wipe the brass with a lacquer solvent and try brass again. I just let my '66's patina on their own with use.
By the way, I used Flitz on a pair of matte finish revolvers and ended up with a nice antiquey dark gray look. I don't like matte finish on my guns.
Rev. Chase
I can't give a reason for the discoloration on your '66; however, don't use anything more abrasive than Brasso. Try Flitz, I swear by it. I wonder if you should wipe the brass with a lacquer solvent and try brass again. I just let my '66's patina on their own with use.
By the way, I used Flitz on a pair of matte finish revolvers and ended up with a nice antiquey dark gray look. I don't like matte finish on my guns.
Rev. Chase
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The Darksider's Den / Re: Ballistol?
« Last post by Coffinmaker on Yesterday at 08:51:49 AM » Froogal Depends (no, not the ones in the plastic package). First a CAVEAT. I don't like Balistol. At all. Well, it's ok to soften stiff boots. However:
It will work for your purpose (mostly). I do however, recommend and champion the use of PAM. Acronym. Hydrogen Peroxide, Denatured Alcohol and Murphy Oil Soap in equal parts. I put it in a little spray bottle. Works a treat.
With PAM, you won't need a bore snake. Just a squirt down the bore and spritz a patch on the ends of yer rod. Done. Put a drink cozy on yer spray bottle. Hydrogen Peroxide doesn't like direct sunlight.
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