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The Longbranch / Re: Lets pitch in and buy Founders
« Last post by Professor Marvel on Today at 01:06:13 AM »
The problem is having a core of individuals to maintain the site after purchase.
I’ll bet we could get some old farts living on social security to live there full time for room and board, basic ranch hands, Handle the livestock, fences, security, Keep the carnivourous feral hogs under control ,
make sure all the gates are locked and the sinage prominant. .

Such as

Danger! Mined Field

Danger Mountain Lions

Warning! Carnivorous Bears

Beware of Rattlesnakes

Coral Snake Crossing

Meat Eating Pecarry Gulch

Do Not Piss Off The Old Guys
They would rather shoot than fight

Velociraptor crossing


Yhs
Prof stuck at home
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Ohoops

Rifle.
I have only one for CAS, an 1866 yellowboy in .45 colt
Shotgun
I have a hammerless something or other,
A hammered stevens side-by and
An antique hammered belgian vintage double
All in 12 ga.
The hammered percussion 12 ga sxs doesn’t count since it is another project in waiting :(
And nobody will let me use my grampa’s perfectly safe marlin premium 1898 12 ga pump

Yhs
Prof marvel
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The Leather Shop / Re: Stuck Chicago Screws
« Last post by Abilene on Yesterday at 11:31:36 PM »
Could only get one edge of the dikes under the screw - thanks for the suggestion, though.  Tried the pliers - the only pair I have here is a cheap pair, but put them on the "loose" setting and it took some effort to get a grip but it worked on both!  Didn't hurt them any, either.  Thank you St. George! 
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The Leather Shop / Re: Stuck Chicago Screws
« Last post by Abilene on Yesterday at 11:21:01 PM »
I have some dikes but I don't think I can get it under the leather without damage because it is so tight, same with grabbing the edges with pliers.  But I will check it out!  Thanks.
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The Leather Shop / Re: Stuck Chicago Screws
« Last post by Major 2 on Yesterday at 11:10:02 PM »
 Or try a pair of Diagonal-Cutting pliers (Dikes) sometimes called Klein Tools,
these will get under the head and tighten.
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The Leather Shop / Re: Stuck Chicago Screws
« Last post by St. George on Yesterday at 10:51:17 PM »
Try a pair of parallel-grip pliers.

Open them to catch the side of the smooth head - insert your screwdriver in the slotted head and twist - install new screws later.

Verdigris may well be the culprit -avoid that forming with clear nail polish.

Scouts Out!
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The Leather Shop / Stuck Chicago Screws
« Last post by Abilene on Yesterday at 09:52:33 PM »
Howdy y'all, this is a problem that could affect anyone, but I figured this would be the best place to ask.  I'm trying to change the buckle on a shotgun belt.  The Chicago screws holding it in place have probably been there 5 years or so, but I must have really torqued on them (I hate losing screws or conchos, especially at a match!).  I've tried holding different rubber things against the smooth side to try to get a purchase, but it still slips, and tried wedging something between the two leather pieces, and between the two screws, to get some prying action while turning the screw, but no joy.  Is there a trick I haven't thought of?  Well, I did think of squeezing a bit of oil between the leather pieces with a needle oiler to get some into the threads, but I don't think I could get that close to the threads, too tight, and don't really want to oil up the leather.  The only other thing I can think of is to try to cut a slot in the smooth side with a dremel, which is something I've never done before to any screw but can try.  If that is what it needs, it will be a while before I get to it.
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The Darksider's Den / Re: How did we get these "Calibers"?
« Last post by Abilene on Yesterday at 09:41:21 PM »
There is a guy on the Wire classifieds selling a "3rd generation 45 Long Colt."  It has a 7 1/2" barrel.  Maybe he's talking about the barrel?  ;D
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The Longbranch / Re: Sharps pistol
« Last post by Major 2 on Yesterday at 08:14:18 PM »
I thought I had a shot at an original.

Some wag, came into my friends FFL with this "as is" no grips ...and these other two.
He claimed he was planning to sell them.... but he left without consigning them.






 
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Spencer Shooting Society / Re: Spencer Serial Number 50950
« Last post by Two Flints on Yesterday at 07:29:58 PM »
Hi Dave,

Info sent.

Two Flints
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