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    Recoil pad question

    I just picked up a used Skeet o/u. I like it but it has a concave rifle type recoil pad on it. Just judging by looks alone I like the Pachmayer Decelerator. Does anyone have any recommendations? Limbsaver, Kick eez, Pachmayer, or others. My concern is more for a mounting than for recoil...
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    Preban Mini-14

    I just picked up a mint mini-14 Ranch from a private person sale. I'm not real familiar with these rifles. It is supposed to be preban. I tried to look up the serial# but Ruger said basically, here are the numbers but they may not be right. Is there some way I can verify what year? Are there...
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    Safe Waterfowl Loads

    I just picked up a Stevens model 311A. 12ga 2 3/4" it appears to be choked a tight mod and full. There are so many non toxic loads today that I've forgotten which is which. All I ever waterfowl hunt with is steel. Are both Bismuth and Tungsten Matrix safe? Is one better than the other...
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    Parker VH 410

    I recently picked up a VH 410. I've been looking at pictures online and can find others like it with one difference. Mine has a single trigger and a safety/selector on the tang. According to the serial# it was made in 1928. I miked the bores and there appears to be a slight difference but I...
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    Parker VH 410

    What would the chamber length be on a 1928 Parker Bros VH 410. Depending on answer..... Can I shoot modern loads through it? Broadbill
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    Silly Trapshooting Question

    I'm going shooting tomorrow and its been a while. If shooting an o/u in Trap don't I use the top barrel preferably for recoil purposes or dosen't it matter? Broadbill
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    Drop In Barrels ??

    The time has passed but there was a .45 cal Investarms/Hawken barrel on ebay, along with alot of other parts. The guy must have broke down the gun to sell whatever he could. My question is would the barrel fit my Investarms 50cal without any inletting? How about a 54 cal? Are the outside...
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    Cleaning Surface Rust

    Once the gun rusts however mildly the protective finish has been penetrated. Is there any way I can clean this rust without ruining whats left of the existing finish? In the past I've used a brass or bronze brush, sometimes even an old penny but now I'm trying to treat a muzzleloader and a...
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    Whitetail Success

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    Muzzleloader Hunting Questions

    If at the end of the days hunt I find that I haven't fired my rifle what do I do? I'm assuming that I fire it off, swab it and wait until morning to reload. I guess you could remove the percussion cap, save the load, and recap it the next day but that sounds kind of iffy. Any thoughts...
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    Winchester 100

    My dad got a new factory stock for his Winc 100. We managed to get the barrelled action out of the old stock, but can't seem to get it back into the new one. I know there are a few tricks, having done this before but I can't remember them. Any help out there? Broadbill
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    2nd Range Trip this Weekend

    Okay, I got some stuff in the mail. I received my new nipples(I was having trouble with caps needing 2 hits) and I got my Hornady Great Plains 385gr . So far all I've tried was the FFFg Triple7. Due to allowable time I'm sticking with it for now. My rifle is an older Cabelas Investarms and...
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    Why real BP?

    If Triple7 and other substitutes have the same properties as BP but are less corrosive and easier to clean why should I shoot BP? Are there performance factors I don't know about? Is it tradition and just the way its supposed to be? I know that I don't want to shoot sabots and 209's. And if...
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    Whats my next step?

    Thats right. I went to the range, no problems surfaced, I had a blast, and shot a 1 1/2" 3shot group. Now what? I'm shooting a 50cal Hawken type rifle. 1-48" twist. I fired a PRB over 60gr of FFF Triple7 with a 010 patch. Is there a reason to load more powder? I know a 015 patch is more...
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    First Range Trip

    Well it took me over a year to get the components together and now tomorrows the day. I realize there must be tons of stuff I should have but I'm hoping I have enough to safely fire this baby. Please let me know if I'm mistaken or horribly wrong. I have a 50cal Investarms percussion Hawken...
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    Finding Black Powder

    I'm new to this and can't seem to find real BP here on Long Island. I will be spending a week at Boy Scout Camp in Narrowsburg NY. Does anyone know of a shop within reasonable driving distance that stocks BP? Either in NY or Penn? Thanks, Broadbill
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    First trip to the range

    I posted almost a year ago about firing my Investarms 50cal Hawken. Well I now have; Triple 7 FFFg CCI #11 caps Hornady .490 lead balls Ox yoke pre lubed .015 patches TC adjustable powder measure Does that sound about right? Broadbill
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    Investarms 50cal

    I have an Investarms 50cal Hawkin with a set trigger that I bought at a garage sale probably 30yrs ago. I'm pretty sure that it originally came from Gander Mountain.Its been hanging over my fireplace ever since. All this Obama stuff has gotten me thinking about becoming more proficient with the...
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    Winchester Drylock

    I've been having trouble finding Winc Drylock Steel for waterfowl. I was thinking that it was discontinued. Now I'm hoping that it may just be hard to find. Can anyone shed any light? Thanks, Broadbill
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    Side by Side Question

    I'm a little embarrassed asking this question but here goes. I've got a 20ga Bernadelli Gamecock that I rarely use, it has extractors and double triggers. I am planning on taking it afield this weekend. Now the question, is there any way to tell which trigger fires which barrel? Is the rear...
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