Very nice collection that you inherited. It's nice to see people trying to keep heirlooms to be passed down through the generations. I've inherited all but two guns that belonged to my grandparents and my father. They will stay in my possession until I'm gone or until the next generation gets...
My condolences on your loss. I know your pain. I lost my father in December of 2019. It has been rough on me, because the person I needed the most in my life is gone. Congratulations on the birth of your son. This past Monday, my first grandson was born.
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Got this in a trade a few years back. It was already rattle canned when I got it. The paint was wearing off, so I decided to update it a little.
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It's an old term used to describe the height of the brass. The two shells you posted would be described as a high brass (red) and a low brass (yellow). The low brass usually has a lower powder charge and the result may be that it will not have enough power to cycle the action. In my franchise...
I have seen multiple guns that did not function with low brass round, yet they would run flawlessly with high brass. I have a franchi that has this problem. Try to find some high brass shells and see if that helps.
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1911, my favorite handgun. I would like to have one in 50GI. I already have a .50 cal. muzzle loader, 50 beowulf, and a 50AE desert eagle. It would be a complimentary addition to the collection, along with a 50BMG.[emoji41]
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I always use 0000 steel wool in between coats on wood stocks. You also have to go back and forth with the grain. Never across the grain, as that motion raises the grain, instead of smoothing it. I've done a couple, where I would spray the paint and then wipe it off, to give it a darker wood...
I have been contemplating the thought of a 9mm AR build. I know a dedicated lower would be better, but I have a stripped lower that is begging to be completed. Not wanting to go through the expense of trial and error, thought I would ask my fellow ODT members for their input. What complete...
I was looking the other day and said I have too many black guns. They all look the same. Like a cookie cutter subdivision. When the weather warms up, there's going to be a few that get some color thrown at them. Yes it'll be some form of rattle can art work. Each one will have its own color...
I had a shotgun duracoated. Never shot it or put any chemicals on it. After about a week I picked it up by the barrel and some came of in my hand. Had it recoated and this time I used my fingernail to scrape out off like a lottery ticket. Stripped and prepped it myself, sprayed with rustoleum...
She'll only get better from this point. I really like these threads of parents and children enjoying time together. Now you need to get a few walking targets from safebuilder and compete with those, it's a challenge for everyone.
I feel your pain/excitement, my family has become better shots...