| Topic: Woodcock has passed on |
woodcock
Replies: 23
Views: 15837
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 Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 2:47 pm Subject: Woodcock has passed on |
| It is with great sorrow that I inform all of his friends here that he died last night. He will be greatly missed and wanted all of you to know how much he loved posting here. He died from a dissected ... |
| Topic: Model 90 DT Safety Woes |
woodcock
Replies: 9
Views: 7114
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 9:35 am Subject: Model 90 DT Safety Woes |
Hobo, probably a weak/broken safety spring( or at least one that has less detent than is required). An easy fix for a few dollars. Numrich has the part.
Last dollar, sorry you had such bad luck ... |
| Topic: Marlin 90 fans |
woodcock
Replies: 2
Views: 3201
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 9:32 am Subject: Marlin 90 fans |
I had a .218 Bee/20ga. combo. Heavy, awkward and not very useful. If one is a collector I suppose these things are interesting but from a functional viewpoint I don't get it.
Besides, how many of ... |
| Topic: pressure between smokeless and black powder |
woodcock
Replies: 79
Views: 68507
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2010 10:05 am Subject: pressure between smokeless and black powder |
Another chart comparing dram equivalent charges of SR7625 and FFFG
can be found in Volume thirteen of the DGJ, issue 2 pp.25. |
| Topic: Thin skin? |
woodcock
Replies: 17
Views: 11452
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2010 9:57 am Subject: Thin skin? |
| I agree about the 'real names' I'm Ron Thrash. |
| Topic: Blasphemy? |
woodcock
Replies: 16
Views: 13076
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2010 2:16 pm Subject: Blasphemy? |
AM there is a large contingent of shooters(probably a majority)that would agree with you--to the extent that the British produced the ultmate 'short string' gun the 2" 12 gauge.
It is also he ... |
| Topic: How do I do it? |
woodcock
Replies: 7
Views: 6352
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2010 12:47 pm Subject: How do I do it? |
Nick....
+1 |
| Topic: How does the barrel know? |
woodcock
Replies: 12
Views: 8617
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 11:38 am Subject: How does the barrel know? |
| If you are really interested in at least one possible answer, compare the black powder time/pressure curve with a dram equivalent load of SR7625. |
| Topic: Best backgrounds for gun pictures ? |
woodcock
Replies: 12
Views: 9776
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 10:23 am Subject: Best backgrounds for gun pictures ? |
| Ooooh. Nice stuff Mike! |
| Topic: Noblesport primers again |
woodcock
Replies: 21
Views: 11713
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 11:48 am Subject: Noblesport primers again |
Chris, your last comment suggesting you would welcome an injury to huntNnut was unbelieveably inappropriate.
Everyday you seem to have fewer supporters on this forum, perhaps comments like that con ... |
| Topic: affordable 16 O/U |
woodcock
Replies: 16
Views: 11916
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2010 2:03 pm Subject: affordable 16 O/U |
| Your choices are limited of course. The Valmet Spike mentioned, Franchi's Flaconet, the Savages 420 & 430, and of course the Marlin 90(you might even stumble over a Citori but it would be luck) I ... |
| Topic: Marlin Model 90 FTF issues again |
woodcock
Replies: 24
Views: 20418
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 1:40 pm Subject: Marlin Model 90 FTF issues again |
| I think it has been mentioned before but I have had occasional issues with 'hard' primers, particularly some of the newer Fiocchi spark plugs. |
| Topic: Why load 16 gauge shells with 3/4 ounce loads? |
woodcock
Replies: 32
Views: 27714
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 1:38 pm Subject: Why load 16 gauge shells with 3/4 ounce loads? |
Welcome shortstroke. Lot's of good advice here and some not so good. You'll soon figure out which is which.
Try 'new stuff', discovery is a wonderful part of being your age. |
| Topic: Marlin Model 90 FTF issues again |
woodcock
Replies: 24
Views: 20418
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 8:51 am Subject: Marlin Model 90 FTF issues again |
| Thanks Nick. While I rarely shoot anything other than my own reloads, the primer depth seating info is likely to be very useful in the future to those with FTF issues. Seems to come up fairly often ... |
| Topic: Marlin Model 90 FTF issues again |
woodcock
Replies: 24
Views: 20418
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2010 11:19 am Subject: Marlin Model 90 FTF issues again |
First I'd replace the striker spring. Easy to do and inexpensive.
Other 'fixes' may well be more invasive. |
