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  1. Codger Craig Wilcox

    Cleaning / Shining up Brass Framed Revolvers?

    Personally, I use Simichrome paste for polishing most hard metals. There are better polishing agents for softer metals, such as silver and gold. I use a cotton buff on my Foredom tool, with just a dab of Simichrome on it. Quickly brings a very bright high polish that lasts well.
  2. Codger Craig Wilcox

    Hello all, new member from WNC

    And welcome from Ohio. Wanting to relocate to your part of the world.
  3. Codger Craig Wilcox

    Spartanbuck24 in the mix

    And welcome from Ohio. Passed through your state a few years back, like 1958. Truly wonderful!
  4. Codger Craig Wilcox

    Unmentionable powder measure

    Been using those closed-end hollow brass thingies as powder measures for years! Just saw off the length needed for any particular load. You see, we are doing our sport a favor - if we keep using those things for anything other than their original purpose, pretty soon there will be no more of...
  5. Codger Craig Wilcox

    Elk train last month…

    Always enjoy seeing these elk herds, tho mostly in Montana.
  6. 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.
  7. 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...
  8. 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.
  9. Codger Craig Wilcox

    Paper cartridge round ball size in .69 cal smoothbore?

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

    tick treatment

    wife and I would go to outdoor parties, mosquitos would cover me, wouldn't go near her!
  11. 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...
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. Codger Craig Wilcox

    Hello from Ohio

    Welcome from Kenton, OH
  15. 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.....
  16. 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.
  17. 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...
  18. 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.
  19. Codger Craig Wilcox

    Cold Snap (another tale of suffering)

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

    New here

    Howdy, Miss Jenna - welcome from Ohio.
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