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Guilty as charged, mike's got me figured out!
Im glad to see some more folks joining in on the BP discussions, this forum was kind of quiet for a while and you couldnt get much of an answer to a posting but WOW have I been learning a lot over the past couple of weeks. I have to check up on the postings a few times a day to see what's new and it's great to have knowledgeable people to give me feedback on this type of stuff.
BTW, I've started using photobucket as mike suggested and I also recommend them for your pic posting. I haven't had a problem posting a pic since I started using them.
Guilty as charged, mike's got me figured out!
Im glad to see some more folks joining in on the BP discussions, this forum was kind of quiet for a while and you couldnt get much of an answer to a posting but WOW have I been learning a lot over the past couple of weeks. I have to check up on the postings a few times a day to see what's new and it's great to have knowledgeable people to give me feedback on this type of stuff.
BTW, I've started using photobucket as mike suggested and I also recommend them for your pic posting. I haven't had a problem posting a pic since I started using them.
Steve, at photobucket below where your pic is loaded there is a box labeled URL under your picture, left click hold and drag your mouse across all the text in that line and then release your mouse button, now right click the blue shaded text and click copy from the shortcut menu that comes up. Now go to the thread you want to post the pic in and reply to it, use the insert image button at the top of the reply box and when it asks you for the URL right click in that box and click paste and then OK and you should be good to go.
Hope that helps...
Hope that helps...
steve,go to your album at photo bucket,select the photo click on the lower address box,hit copy,then go to this site,go to the thread you want to post in,select post reply,type in your comments,hit the little photo icon above the comments box,then paste,then hit submit reply.it took me a time or two also.
Remington kid
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Steve, I'll be back on here this evening and will be happy to help you get the picture posting thing down. Once you do it you'll see that it's fairly easy. I'll be back on around 7:00 or 8:00 this evening. You can email me if you want and we can do it that way.
Here is a pic of a target I shot at today from 20 yrds. useing 40g of fffg , a wad with just a little grease over the wad, .454 ball. The target is 3" around and you will see the flattened ball I dug out of the green hickory log that was holding the target. The flattened ball was 2" deep in the 12' around log. Anyone still think these Remingtons are weak ?
Mike
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Here is a pic of a target I shot at today from 20 yrds. useing 40g of fffg , a wad with just a little grease over the wad, .454 ball. The target is 3" around and you will see the flattened ball I dug out of the green hickory log that was holding the target. The flattened ball was 2" deep in the 12' around log. Anyone still think these Remingtons are weak ?
Mike
Old Dragoon
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RK,
That Mastodon Ivory is a good idea. I used to know how to age Ivory or the Mastodon Ivory. Something to do with Vinegar and something else. It worked really well 20-30 years ago..... I'll continue to work on these. The previous owner drilled the frame peg holes in the grips way too big, so I'm filling it in with JB Weld and refitting them. They are close but they gap too much at the forward end where they are coped to meet the frame. I think I can correct it but will not know for sure for a few days. If I cannot make them fit I'll buy some new ones later. Right know the wood grips look and fit good. The Faux Ivory I have are really yellow and I remember talking to the guy that makes them at the Las Vegas Show a few years ago. they were the cheapest I have seen to date. I remembered them by the color. I may do the Mastodon thing myself this winter.
Tinker2,
I'd be interested in how to make Ivory. too.
That Mastodon Ivory is a good idea. I used to know how to age Ivory or the Mastodon Ivory. Something to do with Vinegar and something else. It worked really well 20-30 years ago..... I'll continue to work on these. The previous owner drilled the frame peg holes in the grips way too big, so I'm filling it in with JB Weld and refitting them. They are close but they gap too much at the forward end where they are coped to meet the frame. I think I can correct it but will not know for sure for a few days. If I cannot make them fit I'll buy some new ones later. Right know the wood grips look and fit good. The Faux Ivory I have are really yellow and I remember talking to the guy that makes them at the Las Vegas Show a few years ago. they were the cheapest I have seen to date. I remembered them by the color. I may do the Mastodon thing myself this winter.
Tinker2,
I'd be interested in how to make Ivory. too.
Remington kid
New member
Thanks Kevin! It just shows how well the Remington handles 40g.and the shape of the ball shows how hard it hits. I would not want to be on the recieving end
Remington kid
New member
Tinker2, That would be great! Im sure several of us would like to know how to make your own Ivory for grips. I really like the looks of the old stuff. Mike
Remington kid
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Steve499's Revolver
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I would not want to be on the receiveing end of that either! That ball flattened out nicely, I've dug a few out of my target logs and they look the same...they make a nice "thwack" when they hit the target too!
I have not had time during the week, but I gotta get out in in the yard and shoot some tomorrow!
Old Dragoon
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Steve499,
Way nice rig and I like the antiqueing. Looks really good. Did you draw file the bbl and frame? If not it still looks really great. Guess I'll bring home some Birchwood-Casey products this weekend. I really like the old look.
Talking about the distressed finishing. I saw an original pocket model Colt that had been ranch used, it had barb wire marks all over it where it had been used to twist tighten the fencing, hammer marks, knicks and cuts, the whole nine yards. Talk about character and charisma.
I suppose one could plug the bbl and chambers and drag a pistol thru the dirt and "charisma one up", whip it with chains and such, bury it in the back yard for 6 months. all tricks that can used to "Age", etc, but I think the old finish is cool enough.
Remington Kid,
That pretty well puts the old "gitting hit with a 44 and riding off" of the old westerns to sleep. If you ever got hit with that, it would knock you off the horse.
Way nice rig and I like the antiqueing. Looks really good. Did you draw file the bbl and frame? If not it still looks really great. Guess I'll bring home some Birchwood-Casey products this weekend. I really like the old look.
Talking about the distressed finishing. I saw an original pocket model Colt that had been ranch used, it had barb wire marks all over it where it had been used to twist tighten the fencing, hammer marks, knicks and cuts, the whole nine yards. Talk about character and charisma.
I suppose one could plug the bbl and chambers and drag a pistol thru the dirt and "charisma one up", whip it with chains and such, bury it in the back yard for 6 months. all tricks that can used to "Age", etc, but I think the old finish is cool enough.
Remington Kid,
That pretty well puts the old "gitting hit with a 44 and riding off" of the old westerns to sleep. If you ever got hit with that, it would knock you off the horse.
Remington kid
New member
Old Dragoon, For many years I read and hear people talking about how these Remington .44 are not much of a gun compared to todays gun but the truth is in many ways, they are better! The Rems more accurate than most modern weapons today and the fire power will leave you just as dead. With 40g. in it it will drop a Deer right now. Did that several times
When people think about firepower today they think of the Autos or the big Magnums. The auto just throughs alot of lead and the magnums are not nessary to do most job's.For snakes that walk or snakes that crawl, give me a .44 Remington and I'll get the job done
Mike
With 40g. in it it will drop a Deer right now. Did that several times When people think about firepower today they think of the Autos or the big Magnums. The auto just throughs alot of lead and the magnums are not nessary to do most job's.For snakes that walk or snakes that crawl, give me a .44 Remington and I'll get the job done
Mike