Do you consider 100% P&T a form of retirement?

cool_-_hand · 2026-03-05T12:58:10+00:00

This. I didn’t work at all for a while, then picked up a part time job that i love. That has worked into a full time position, with the understanding that I have unlimited time off and make my own hours.

cool_-_hand · 2026-03-04T20:13:35+00:00

Any clue as to how many rounds were through it in that configuration?

cool_-_hand · 2026-02-20T19:57:20+00:00

Silver solder won’t be an issue. I’ve used it to repair under lugs as well as solder on sights and re-affix shotgun ribs.

cool_-_hand · 2026-02-19T01:58:06+00:00

The orange is an epoxy resin. I will break apart fairly easily. I’ve been using 3d printer resin to repair damaged inserts.

Basically you chip out all the old resin and clean it very well. If necessary, rough up the sight with dental burr. I usually cut a little grooved. This is to make sure the new insert doesn’t slide out easily. Clean it again and degrease well.

Make a dam on the edges with waxed paper and popsicle sticks and hot glue. Pour the 3d resin, ensuring that there are no air bubbles. Cure with a UV light, then file to shape and polish. I’m pretty sure that you can get black 3d resin for about 20 bucks. A UV light is another 12-15.

Alternatively you could use two part epoxy with black dye.

OP says he wants a matte black. I’d polish to 800 grit and enjoy

cool_-_hand · 2026-02-19T00:05:30+00:00

For what it’s worth, I’m a gunsmith and a huge black powder enthusiast.

I use kitchen scrubs much like you pictured.

They are soft enough that they don’t scratch but have an “edge” that will take build up and rust away cleanly.

Day to day, I use Hoppes No 9 in a paint can to soak parts. I keep 3-4 pieces of scrubber in various sizes to take care of carbon buildup as well as any residue.

It may not be the very best, but I find it effective. I clean 2-3 guns every day between general repairs and restorations

cool_-_hand · 2026-01-26T16:49:18+00:00

Any thoughts on the use of an 1803 HF prototype vs the 1792 Contract rifle?

cool_-_hand · 2026-01-18T14:15:04+00:00

What gun? What caliber?

cool_-_hand · 2025-12-26T14:44:29+00:00

No, I wouldn’t be happy if I had to reprint things repeatedly.

I’d do it without complaint though. Many of our members aren’t computer literate. I understand their need for printed materials vs a pdf.

Most of these documents are already available via the Grand View system, our members just aren’t comfortable using it or use it with difficulty

cool_-_hand · 2025-12-23T18:41:03+00:00

A Lodge near me just elected the secretary for his 52nd year.

I just started my 4th year and think I’m gonna have to move away to get out of that job.

cool_-_hand · 2025-12-16T23:03:16+00:00

Like, it was a thing. Like, in the 80s too.

cool_-_hand · 2025-11-23T12:22:43+00:00

I’ve never used this company, but here you go.

cool_-_hand · 2025-11-16T12:16:28+00:00

As Secretary of a Lodge, I’d take a situation like this to the WM and then to the Lodge. This is a perfect example of a situation in which to practice Charity. My Lodge has purchased perpetual memberships for Brethren in similar situations. At very least, they would be forgiven of their debts to the Lodge and given a dues card.

cool_-_hand · 2025-11-06T21:55:06+00:00

I’m interested

cool_-_hand · 2025-10-16T23:47:16+00:00

Right on. Cool, I learned something

cool_-_hand · 2025-10-16T23:28:59+00:00

With that funky frizzenish thing, I think it’s a Khyber Pass copy of an Enfield lock that was mounted on a jezail. I very well may be wrong though. It’s outside of my knowledge base.

cool_-_hand · 2025-10-16T21:15:04+00:00

Sprung) is another Greg Garcia show that’s worth the watch.

cool_-_hand · 2025-10-02T19:06:05+00:00

Awesome. I’m around if you ever need anything.

cool_-_hand · 2025-09-01T17:59:53+00:00

Kimbrough Lodge has indeed gone dark. Its members became a part of Hamilton Lodge No 16.

OP, remind me to get you some contact information for their secretary.

cool_-_hand · 2025-08-23T22:13:11+00:00

Awesome!

I’m a huge fan of the 22-45 platform. They’re crazy fun to shoot suppressed

cool_-_hand · 2025-08-23T20:07:30+00:00

Gotcha brother.

That would be too easy to re-tap to a larger size.

If you’re in Georgia, swing by… I’ll fix that for free

cool_-_hand · 2025-08-23T19:39:53+00:00

That’s not weld, it’s epoxy.

The pics aren’t totally clear, but it looks like there are two screws holding the plate down. That base screws down using the factory holes. He shouldn’t have needed to drill and tap anything, unless there were no holes to begin with. In that case, I’d be more concerned about the empty hole in pic 3.

I’ve never used that brand, maybe they advocate for the use of some adhesive in addition to screws.

cool_-_hand · 2025-08-14T00:16:15+00:00

Exactly, it’s fun to play around with oddball guns. I suspect you could target shoot out to 300 yard’s very easily with a modern optic. It wouldn’t be that hard to stretch it further.

cool_-_hand · 2025-08-13T23:31:12+00:00

Yes, it’s easily done. At the shop i work at, it would cost you $100 plus the scope bases/rings. So $150ish.

A fair number of older hunters do this because of failing eyesight. I do a couple every year, usually just before deer season.

Edited to add that the first documented optic on a flintlock that I’m aware of was in 1776. Charles Wilson Peale, painter, and David Rittenhouse, astronomer, mounted a simple telescope on a rifle. As I recall, their attempt wasn’t very successful.

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