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  1. pooch156

    Hello from Silver Spring, MD.

    Welcome from Hagerstown, MD!
  2. pooch156

    Brewing, anyone?

    I have had very good luck with Cooper's & Mr. Beer extract refills. I have 5 gallons of European lager in my larger fermenter now and two 2 gallon batches of Irish Stout in my smaller fermenters. I bottled up 5 gals of Czech Pilsner 3 weeks ago. Really good beer. Not at all a fan of IPA's . . ...
  3. pooch156

    Drill sizes for loading blocks.

    Two other pics using a flash.
  4. pooch156

    Drill sizes for loading blocks.

    They came out pretty nice actually. I used a antique stain from DGW that I had purchased over 10 years ago and never opened. If I build another rifle w/curly maple stock, this is the stain that I will use!
  5. pooch156

    Drill sizes for loading blocks.

    I thought of doing the same as I have a good selection of IRWIN Speedbore bits. But mine have been sharpened and the sides cleaned up too many times. One by one I have purchased Freud Precision Shear forstner bits. I say one by one as they are expensive. As far as twist drills and brad point...
  6. pooch156

    Drill sizes for loading blocks.

    Received my 33/64" drill bit for .50 caliber, .490 ball. It's perfect for use with either a .015 or .018 patch!
  7. pooch156

    Drill sizes for loading blocks.

    I found that a 9/16" bit works real well for the .530 (.54 Cal.) roundball using a .015 or .018 patch. Now, the 1/2" bit for a .490 roundball with a .015 or .018 patch is a definite "no go". Now mind you I used a Freud Precision Forstner bit which, according to "Starrett" is dead on 1/2".
  8. pooch156

    FOR SALE Well, I got scammed

    The postal police will! Believe me, you don't want to mess with those guys.
  9. pooch156

    FOR SALE Well, I got scammed

    The postal inspectors need to be notified. They will find the person that cashed the money order and woe be unto them. Oh yeah!
  10. pooch156

    Drill sizes for loading blocks.

    Thank you!!
  11. pooch156

    Drill sizes for loading blocks.

    My progress so far. Left to right. .36, .40 & .45. I kinda like 'em. Now to stain and finish.
  12. pooch156

    Drill sizes for loading blocks.

    Off the top of my head you might try 43/64" for the .650 ball and 11/16" for the .675 ball. That might be a place to start. If I had the actual .650 and .675 ball here with me I could be more difinitive.
  13. pooch156

    Drill sizes for loading blocks.

    That is why, in my initial post, I was specific about the type of wood used, ball size and patch thickness.
  14. pooch156

    Drill sizes for loading blocks.

    Some of those are not quite correct. At least not for patch and ball together. The .36, .45, .50 and .54 are not quite right . . . unless you're using a ball peen hammer to drive them in.
  15. pooch156

    Drill sizes for loading blocks.

    Spent several hours in my shop yesterday coming up with the proper hole sizes to be drilled when making loading blocks. The sizes listed are for balls .010" under actual caliber size. Can be used for a lubed .015" or .018" patch. Snug with a .015 patch, tighter with a .018" patch. I have some...
  16. pooch156

    Are movie prop revolvers fully functional reproductions?

    Oh, I'm sure that they have.
  17. pooch156

    Are movie prop revolvers fully functional reproductions?

    Ruling out gun malfunction here. It was a .45 Colt revolver (not .45 ACP). I am assuming a single action. I own a Ruger Super Blackhawk in both .45 Colt and .44 Special. One must knowingly cock the hammer and knowingly pull the trigger. The actual slug was recovered. It was not a blank...
  18. pooch156

    L&R Lock Question

    Yep! I have several of these magnetic dishes from HF. These are what I use to put my lock parts in. Those magnets are really strong!
  19. pooch156

    Hi from Maryland

    Welcome from Hagerstown, MD
  20. pooch156

    #32 drill bit

    Been dealing with McMaster-Carr for years. My go-to place!
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