Choctaw Jack

One more time! BTT

Works well on Uberti'73's, Marlin lever actions, and the tip of the blade fits the Uberti 73 lever screw, and the Uberti revolver hammer screw. Thanks for asking! Choctaw

For Sale: Un-Jammer Tool. Tool Steel blade, Walnut scales, brass pins. Comes with your choice of a neck sheath and leather string OR a sheath to be attached to the skirt of your holster. 6-8 ounce veg tanned leather with brass spots. Both sheaths for a little more money. $60.00 shipped to Con U.S. First "I'll take it" wins. Please PM any questions. Choctaw Jack

JC, Give Cimarron Arms a call. I got a pair from them earlier this year. Choctaw

As a longtime New Mexico resident, I'm sad to say that the roads in NM are notorious for their poor condition. Thanks, SJ, for the picture.

No entertaining or imaginative backstory to behind my alias, just a nod to an ancestor. My maternal grandfather ,Henry Stone, was a fullblooded Choctaw , living in the Indian Territory (soon to become the great state of Oklahoma). Henry was an industrious sort, owning both land and cattle, but he had the audacity ( insert sarcasm here ) to marry a pretty , blonde, young lady with an un-approving family. It seems her father and brothers (both younger and older than she), made no secret of their disapproval of the marriage. After several years of marriage, Henry and two of his younger brothers-in-law were hunting squirrels when Henry as "accidentally" shot twice in the back. The boys failed to mention this to anyone, and no one thought to look for him until late the next day. Unfortunately, but not unexpectedly, Henry did not survive, leaving behind his wife and my Grandfather who was 5 years old at the time. The young widow wasted no time marrying the hired hand, ( the story here is unclear as to how long it took them to wed , but it was reportedly a matter of a few weeks )and produced several half siblings to my Grandfather. My Grandfather didn't relate to me how he was treated by his step-family, but other family members have told me that he wasn't treated well because of his Choctaw ancestry. So, as a small way to honor my ancestry I chose the alias Choctaw Jack

I waited months a year for a pair of .45 Evil Roys . Consecutive numbers don't matter to some, but that's what I wanted, so the wait was worth it for me. Of course, YMMV Choctaw

BTT

For Sale : Ladies Taos brand moccasins. Split cowhide that is as soft as deerskin. 9 inches tall with Velcro closures and a tie at the top. Ladies size 5 These mocs haven't been made for years and are very hard to find. By their condition I don't think they were ever worn outside, if at all. The fringe is in perfect condition and the soles are practically un marked. Asking $70.00 plus shipping. First " I'll take them "wins. Pm me with any questions Choctaw Jack

When I was shooting 45 Colt, I annealed my brass. But since I switched to C45S there hasn't been any need to anneal. As Kid Rich said, your guns stay much cleaner when you annual. Choctaw

I had Lasic surgery before having cataracts removed, so it was a little different f or me , but both procedures went great. I had one eye adjusted to focus at just a little over arms length ( front site distance) , and one for driving and other " farther out" activities. Its' worked really well for me. Had the cataract surgery about six years ago, and so far ,every thing is good. I can function quite well without corrective lenses, but for really small, close up work, keep a couple of pairs of dollar store reading reading glasses laying around. I can drive without glasses with no problem. ( I Don drive much at night, but that has more to do with the Lasic treatment. A good Pard just had his cataracts removed, and he chose to have the distance lenses in both eyes, and has to use glasses for up close work. I tell him his readers are just like his American Express card : " Don't Leave Leave Home without It!" Choctaw Jack

Thoughts and prayers out for Bud Guzzlin', Nate Leadspoon, and all of the Gila Rangers! Fowler City( the shooting venue for the club) would be an unimaginable loss if the Trout fire makes it that far. I hope that all of the members and their families are safe, and remain that way! Choctaw Jack

I usually don't TO more than a few shooters at a time, and try not to pick brass for too long. My precautions while casting bullets are about the same as always. Good ventilation. Wear some sort of gloves, hand washing before eating or drinking. Nothing extreme. Choctaw

I used to worry about absorbing lead during the bullet making process, but my (limited) research has since led me to believe that more damage is done at the firing line. As I understand it, the lead styphynate in primers is more damaging from inhaling it while shooting, or timing and spotting, than absorption through the skin. Another of my concerns was not having enough ventilation at my melting pot. The temperature at which lead vaporized is much higher than its melting point, so it would be harder to ingest ( by inhalation) at the temps we normally see. What is a concern is the fumes generated by the contaminated found on the raw sources we use in casting bullets I made the switch from dry tumbling to wet, and continue to use the normal precautions, and in the last few years my lead level has continued to fall. Hope this helps. Choctaw

Like Kid Rich, I live and shoot in a dry, dusty,rocky area of the southwest. So, to keep the crude out of my Mec, I wipe the hulls down with a cloth sprayed with silicone spray lube. Knocks the dust off and gives me a chance for a quick visual inspection. Wipe them down, run them through the loader, drop them in the shell checker, and then in a 25 plastic 25 round cartridge box. Gives plenty of time for the silicone to dry, and I'm GTG for the next match. Choctaw