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  1. Codger Craig Wilcox

    Is there a lube for shooting conicals?

    A popular lube for me has been 1 part tallow, 4 parts beeswax, by weight. I often use beef tallow, but my next batch will be bear tallow.
  2. Codger Craig Wilcox

    Paper cartridge round ball size in .69 cal smoothbore?

    Not me - I filch 'em from the neighbor! One paper a year might go missing from his front yard. Probably the possum...
  3. Codger Craig Wilcox

    IT'S FREE TARGET STAND SEASON

    I really like opponent's signs, especially if it has a picture printed on it. Didn't have to paste an actual paper target onto the plastic. '08 and '12 come to mind for this Conservative guy.
  4. Codger Craig Wilcox

    Paper cartridge round ball size in .69 cal smoothbore?

    New York Times paper always has flammable articles printed on it.
  5. Codger Craig Wilcox

    tick treatment

    wife and I would go to outdoor parties, mosquitos would cover me, wouldn't go near her!
  6. Codger Craig Wilcox

    Anyone have hearing aid feed back using hearing protection muffs??

    After years of jet engines, squeal of arresting cables going out, and the verdammt 5"38 cal shooting 14-15 rounds per minute about 20' from my work area, the VA finally gave me some hearing aids. But no refills on batteries! Besides, I live alone, and I know what I'm saying to my pets. So the...
  7. Codger Craig Wilcox

    Scammers.............

    In the past year, I've "bought" 27 i-phones. Every week or two, I get an email, purporting to be PayPal, with an invoice for $699.95 and stating that my PayPal account has paid for the phone. Nice PayPal letterhead, phone number, etc. BUT - I have no PP account! And if I call the number, I...
  8. Codger Craig Wilcox

    tick treatment

    Spent most of my working life as a wetlands and wildlife biologist, always out in the woods, swamps, jungles. Many jobs required me to be camping for 2-3 weeks at a time. I generally used powdered sulfur as a repellent for ticks. You can find it at many pharmacies. Put a couple ounces in an...
  9. Codger Craig Wilcox

    Hello from Ohio

    Welcome from Kenton, OH
  10. Codger Craig Wilcox

    Dry ball removal

    I have used a bit of ATF to assist in pulling a ball for friends. Of course, being an Old Codger, I have NEVER dry balled at all.....
  11. Codger Craig Wilcox

    A couple of rifles that need some love

    Way back when I owned/operated a firearms sales and repair store, Numrich was my "go-to" for parts. Good selection, good prices. I also got parts from a supplier in Hot Springs AR but can't recall the fellow's name.
  12. Codger Craig Wilcox

    Japanese Matchlock Myths

    I thank you for the link to that very interesting website. I've visited Japan several times, and thoroughly enjoyed each visit. I was quite surprised on my first visit, in September of 1958. We had lived in the Philippines 1956-58 - Dad was a Naval officer, so we kind of toured the world a time...
  13. Codger Craig Wilcox

    Sharpe's Rifles

    Might have to check out getting one in the next few months. Appreciate your info. Lemme know next time you are thinking of passing one along.
  14. Codger Craig Wilcox

    Cold Snap (another tale of suffering)

    Richard, I'd come visit, but I always miss your two days of "summer"!
  15. Codger Craig Wilcox

    New here

    Howdy, Miss Jenna - welcome from Ohio.
  16. Codger Craig Wilcox

    New from OH

    Welcome!
  17. Codger Craig Wilcox

    Can powder brand be responsible for this much difference?

    You'll be there in spirit, though. One hopes...
  18. Codger Craig Wilcox

    ROA and Mag Spark

    When I bought some a few weeks ago, they were limiting sales to 3 tins per customer.
  19. Codger Craig Wilcox

    Lubing conicals

    Thanks - as I generally cast my own bullets and balls, I generally have plenty of Alox handy. Will probably stay with the beeswax/lard combo. Plenty of sheep and bear lard available.
  20. Codger Craig Wilcox

    Lubing conicals

    Thanks, guys - glad to hear the procedure is still good.
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