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Post by potatojudge on May 1, 2023 11:02:49 GMT -5
I worked with my dad for years on leather work. When we'd get in items with cigarette smoked leather stench, we'd use saddle soap on it. Work up a lather using a damp sponge, and scrub fully. The saddle soap will not harm the leather. Straight water will dry out the leather, but saddle soap doesn't. I would not use vinegar. That would be adding acid to the leather, not a recipe for long leather life. Once the leather has dried fully after saddle soap, put the item in the sun on a sunny day. Sunlight helps with the smell. I trust my suggestions are helpful. God Bless, Marc The ozone generator will work. If used too often, it with dry things out to the point of ruining them. Many CPAP devices have been recalled in the last few years. It’s because regular use of the ozone machine breaks down the gaskets in the CPAP, and you’re left inhaling powdered gasket particles. I’ve had to fulfill the physician side of getting replacements. The local DME company gave me 500 preprinted forms, and the check box for using ozone cleaners is the one that gets them replacement. And I’m almost out of forms… Might look into seeing if your CPAP needs replacing. Just FYI. Ozone degradation products are unpredictable. There's so many chemicals in our homes, cars, etc- some safe on their own and others already unsafe- and when exposed to ozone it's hard to know which might break down into something harmful. For something like a holster I'd get a large cardboard box to hold everything and run it outside for a few hours, then make sure not to breathe the contents as you open the box.
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Post by potatojudge on Apr 28, 2023 11:25:28 GMT -5
I figured Perfected Bisley No 2 with that DX front sight, extra for the recoil proof ERH, extra for the decking, extra for the pawl, shipping, probably extra for test firing.
It's a nice gun, and a reasonable package at MSRP+BCA cost.
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Post by potatojudge on Apr 28, 2023 11:06:19 GMT -5
Once upon a time I'd have called this a poor-man's conversion- that is starting with a 454 or 480 factory gun and upgrading it vs a line-bored full custom.
Even then, if these base guns are now around $1500 plus $1500 in work there's no economy there when you can get a TLA No 5 for $3200. Apples to oranges, but for my SA dollar it's not worth half the asking price.
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Post by potatojudge on Apr 28, 2023 10:52:27 GMT -5
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Post by potatojudge on Apr 24, 2023 13:07:26 GMT -5
Put them in an enclosed space with an ozone generator.
Once you own an ozone generator you'll find other opportunities to use it. Great for mildew, smoke, etc.
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CZ52
Apr 20, 2023 23:26:30 GMT -5
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Post by potatojudge on Apr 20, 2023 23:26:30 GMT -5
The grip is long and skinny, so they benefit from fatter grips IMO.
Rollers can fail, hardened new ones are available.
Don't trust the decocker.
Don't push them too hard with handloads, the chamber has a thin spot.
9mm barrels are (were) available
Firing pins known to be brittle, aftermarket are (were?) available. Don't dry fire.
They're neat guns in a neat chambering and I recommend owning one (and a Tokarev TT). Make sure you can load up on ammo before buying the gun since surplus 7.62x25 has become scarce.
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Post by potatojudge on Apr 17, 2023 14:05:59 GMT -5
Fixed it for you
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Post by potatojudge on Apr 17, 2023 10:26:15 GMT -5
I really like those Kimber rifles, and as you said in the ad the 358 is great for reduced load/pistol bullets or full power rifle loads. Versatile, cheap, easy, effective.
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Post by potatojudge on Apr 17, 2023 10:12:40 GMT -5
That cylinder uses every millimeter of that frame window.
Don't like cyanide coloring, but that's just my taste.
For that money we need better grips.
They might want to latch that base pin too.
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New liver
Apr 15, 2023 17:45:14 GMT -5
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Post by potatojudge on Apr 15, 2023 17:45:14 GMT -5
Great news!
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Post by potatojudge on Apr 15, 2023 11:00:37 GMT -5
^^^ What He Said ^^^ I had to get a new base pin for my 500 JRH BFR to fix a similar problem. Was the tip of that trying to shear off?
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Post by potatojudge on Apr 14, 2023 13:50:57 GMT -5
I'm surprised by the high msrp as well. But... No Ceracoat,no pot metal - you guys expecting this for under $400 are just not being realistic. Fair, but for that price I’d like the brass, main frame, and side plate polished together instead of thrown in a tumbler then brushed and blued.
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Post by potatojudge on Apr 13, 2023 18:01:27 GMT -5
Dustin grips are expensive, top tier, and his wait is loooooooong
Whatever the estimate is, presume value on the high side with Dustin grips.
That’s a grail gun
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Post by potatojudge on Apr 13, 2023 13:21:46 GMT -5
More info on the grips would help a bit too. They look a lot like the Hogues I have on my 500 Linebaugh, which is to say they look good fit well and have some much appreciated additional thickness, but don't really increase the value of the gun like custom grips would.
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Post by potatojudge on Apr 13, 2023 11:41:28 GMT -5
I assumed that was a $350 MSRP gun meant to be a grown up Ruger Wrangler. I rescind my former comment about H&R and predict these to be on closeout at Buds for $449 in the near future.
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