Here's another how too post I recently brought a very tidy 1865 Ball & Williams Ballard 44 Ballard Long Rimfire rifle. 258871 258872 The rifle is in excellent condition and has a 9/10...
Liked On: 10-09-2024, 11:57 AM
Being a little tongue in cheek here but the above statement could be seen as a logical extension of Dave Benfells position on thermals "One point I’m concerned about, which I raised, is the recent...
Liked On: 10-09-2024, 11:53 AM
22 LR 25 Long RF original 25 Long RF reloadable 44 Ballard Long RF reloadable 258882
Liked On: 10-09-2024, 11:50 AM
Air pistols and air rifles are both subject to the same problem. Good, reliable and well-made examples are more expensive than conventional .22's and have less power. Cheap examples are exactly that...
Liked On: 10-09-2024, 11:36 AM
Used to thwack them on a timber block, but it was a learned skill how much thwack to thwack with - least you bend it too far and end up with a pretzel.
Liked On: 10-09-2024, 10:46 AM
Can be reincarnated as a .44 automag...
Liked On: 02-09-2024, 07:12 PM
Annealing. Definitely annealing. That way you will be able to hit them with a hammer without that happening!
Liked On: 02-09-2024, 07:12 PM
Bit of time in the tumbler will sort that, maybe mandrel the neck?
Liked On: 02-09-2024, 07:12 PM
my GP (immigrant pom) actually wants to try shooting. i may have to take him to a farm and let him shoot a few bunnies
Liked On: 02-09-2024, 07:07 PM
1958. Common date. Ive got a full one as well. Should be good ammo,maybe a buck each?
Liked On: 01-09-2024, 08:28 PM
The 10 month old pup & I were sneaking up Stag Ridge . There had been very little sign before the base of the ridge but now it was battle stations as "Dottie" ( the kids named her ) was winding...
Liked On: 01-09-2024, 12:13 AM
The 45/70 seems funny to me. It's way too big for our critters, kicks way too much (at least in full loads) , has the flight path of a poorly thrown brick, the paper specs on bullet energy goes...
Liked On: 01-09-2024, 12:13 AM
Welcome back, as above, sorry to hear about that.
Liked On: 30-08-2024, 12:11 PM
Bloody great to see you back again.been a few fellas with blunt knife comments lately. Sorry to hear of your marital issues, onwards and upwards bud.
Liked On: 30-08-2024, 12:11 PM
Shelley is the name and knife making is the game. Been away due to divorce, new home, and building a new forge, but I’m back and keen to help-I fix, sharpen and reprofile knives (all sorts)...
Liked On: 30-08-2024, 12:11 PM