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  1. Lead Chucker

    what's everyone building??

    Working on a rifle kit from TOW (Beck). Got the barrel inletted, buttplate fitted, and am working on the lock.
  2. Lead Chucker

    Dental lead hardness

    Just curious, when you guys measure the hardness of lead, do you take into account that the hardness is dependent on more than just the alloy? For example do you melt/cool using a repeatable regimen before measuring?
  3. Lead Chucker

    i need some ideas

    I think there is a fair bit of infomation online if you look around... a quick search came up with: http://hometown.aol.com/dschwdturn/qew/DuckCalls/qqduckcallmaking.html Some other possibilities would be small priming flask, wooden containers for anything from patches to patches to balls.
  4. Lead Chucker

    i need some ideas

    I don't know if it would be PC, but how about a duck call. Sounds like some of the pieces you have would be about the right size.
  5. Lead Chucker

    Flattening the horn

    Ok, thanks for the response. It sounds like many consider oil to be an important part of the process - for more than just the heat. Good to know!
  6. Lead Chucker

    Flattening the horn

    I understand what you are saying, but pressure cookers have come a long way... the one I use for cooking can be safely depressurized in just a few seconds. BTW: I'm not arguing whether it's really a good way to soften a horn, as I have no idea.
  7. Lead Chucker

    Flattening the horn

    Just out of curiosity, why? Concern over the safety of pressure cookers in general, or something specific to using it for this purpose?
  8. Lead Chucker

    Is this Flint

    I agree with runner, looks like petrified wood to me. BTW: You might not want to advertise where you got it. :nono:
  9. Lead Chucker

    Lead ball alternative: .43cal solid hard rubber balls

    maybe with little suction cup tips... :wink:
  10. Lead Chucker

    lead toxicity and regulations

    Attacking??? This has seemed like a pretty friendly thread to me... I thought that was the point of his post in the first place - to start a discussion!
  11. Lead Chucker

    Making a forge

    Sorry for going a bit off-topic, but what do you guys use for an anvil? The ones I've seen are pretty expensive.
  12. Lead Chucker

    Gunsmith of Williamsburg

    Just watched this video. Fantastic - I strongly reccomend it.
  13. Lead Chucker

    lead toxicity and regulations

    No disagreement as to getting involved - I just don't agree (respectfully) with the manner. I think that isolating ourselves from the rest of the hunting community is an invitation to be ignored. BTW: If I was concerned about being considered a crackpot, I wouldn't be into ML. :grin: Once...
  14. Lead Chucker

    lead toxicity and regulations

    By taking the stance that "this is [not] nearly as much of an issue with slow-moving and highly-cohesive pure lead round balls.". We would be tacitly agreeing that is IS an issue for hunting in general. That is not something that I, for one, am prepared to do. I just don't accept the science...
  15. Lead Chucker

    hazmat shipping

    thanks - I guess I can't use it as an excuse to stay home after all :(
  16. Lead Chucker

    hazmat shipping

    I have a question regarding the shipping of powder... I'm sure someone here can clarify for me. Does that mean that I, as the purchaser, need to be home to receive delivery, or can anyone of age receive delivery. Thanks, Paul
  17. Lead Chucker

    engraving

    You might want to check out smartflix.com ... they have a pretty good rental library of how-to videos - including some on engraving. http://smartflix.com/store/category/74/Engraving oops - I see that someone already mentioned smartflix :redface:
  18. Lead Chucker

    making barrel / patch lube

    I don't think so... bears are of the family Ursidae and pigs of the family Suidae. They aren't even of the same order - bears:Carnivora, pigs:Artiodactyla.
  19. Lead Chucker

    Help

    Here's my usual process on walnut. 1) de-whisker the wood (water, heat, steel wool). 2) An oil finish like tung oil, BLO, watco. Soak the surface, let sit for a bit then wipe off. Let that dry. 3) Fill the pores - I use a commercial filler. 4) Spar varnish (high gloss). As many coats as...
  20. Lead Chucker

    $240,00 Presentation Grade Rifle

    Under 1/4 million... hmmph (nose in air), I won't even look!
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