gregintenn

In before the lock!

I have an attachment for my leaf blower that'll blow out gutters. It works pretty good if the gutters are dry. It'll give you freckles otherwise. I usually just drag out the ladder.

I went with my son today pawn shop hopping, looking for him an acoustic guitar. We went in the Outpost Pawn Shop in Hendersonville, and he bought a really nice Yamaha from the very nice gentleman who ran the store for what I feel is a great price. I got home and googled the guitar to learn a bit about it, and you'll never believe what I found. It isn't a guitar LIKE this one. It IS this one! The sad part is he has no idea who Jimmy Fortune is. Great playing and sounding guitar anyway. Tennessee is a pretty cool place.

That's a friggin pre 64! It has been dinked with and refinished, but still......wow! I can't wait to hear how it shoots. I've yet to have a model 70 that wasn't scary accurate. You paid for half the floorplate. https://www.customshopinc.com/product/winchester-model-70-pre-64-super-grade-floor-plate-like-new/

You stole that! How ‘bout some pictures?

I like to think there will be a special place in heaven reserved for parents and kids like this. On the other hand, I have no pity nor tolerance for parents of children who've simply not been taught discipline. It usually isn't hard to tell the difference.

Well don’t leave us hanging. What have you learned about it?

I agree.

Also buy the 209 primer breechplug, and it looks like a winner to me!

I believe the old caps are a major source of corrosion in addition to black powder. Pyrodex will rust em as well. My point is to advise anyone new to muzzleloaders that they require meticulous cleaning, oiling, and periodic checking for corrosion.

...and the impending rust.

https://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/cva-wolf-50-break-action-muzzleloader-rifle Looks like they've doubled in price since I bought mine, but for the money, these things are sure hard to beat.

Red, I can't help but notice that several of those have the hammer on the correct side. Particularly, that ratty old flintlock.

I see I'm late, but just remembered this. Andro Corp Industries https://androcorpind.com/ In my opinion, these guys sell some quality stuff for the price!

Me too. I have a Thompson Renegade, but it sets in the safe while the CVA Wolf goes hunting.

There is a definite cool factor factor with the traditional side hammer rifles, black powder, caps, and patched round ball. There is a lot of convenience and practicality with the single shot type breakdown rifles with a scope, powerbelt bullets, 777 pellets, and shotgun primers. My father and some of his friends custom build and shoot smokeless muzzleloaders. Is there anything in particular you are curious about?

I hope there is a warranty involved.

Can you determine if the oil you saw was motor oil or hydraulic fluid (check the levels of each)? Hydraulic oil probably=blown hose. Engine oil probably =blown engine.

Blown engine? There are probably bypass valves somewhere for the hydraulics that will let you move the mower much easier than dragging it.

Advantages: Longer sight radius, Slightly higher velocities. Disadvantages: Longer. Either of those should be a dandy. I wouldn't get too hung up on twist rates and/or chamberings unless you plan to shoot competition, or have a very specific load you want to shoot.

I would love that trip. I hope you all enjoy it. I would suggest, if you have time, going up to see Big South Fork, and riding the train at Stearns, Kentucky. it goes through an old mining town. We really enjoyed that, and most people don't know about it.

Put me in the build it yourself crowd. You're gonna change stuff out on a stock rifle anyway, It's cheaper to just assemble the parts you wanted in the first place. I'd start looking at Palmetto State Armory, BCM, Primary Arms and even Anderson Arms. I also bought a dandy upper cheap from some little company in Florida, but for the life of me, I cannot remember the name. If you don't want to buy the few tools you need to assemble an upper and/or lower, just buy the complete and snap together, or borrow the tools from a buddy. I have them if only you were closer. No doubt a number of members in the Knoxville area would be happy to help you out.

Does anybody make a bad AR these days?

What ever you do, DO NOT google “big horn armory”. You have been warned.

I Have one in 44 mag that is older than yours, and it is a fine rifle.