Savage / Shilen questions
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Trickymissfit
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are you talking about the stuff for muzzel loaders? I'm not a heavy black powder shooter, but my brother in law is. He uses Never Sieze on the threads.
gary
Yes Gary, I use it for my muzzleloader, it got that bluish/greenish color as far a description TC posted next: "A synthetic based lube that withstands the high operating temperatures of muzzleloaders to prevent fouling residue from binding breech plugs. Also works well on nipples and shotgun choke tubes. "
Trickymissfit
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Yes Gary, I use it for my muzzleloader, it got that bluish/greenish color as far a description TC posted next: "A synthetic based lube that withstands the high operating temperatures of muzzleloaders to prevent fouling residue from binding breech plugs. Also works well on nipples and shotgun choke tubes. "
Choke tubes!! Now you've hit the magic number. Probably everyone one of us has had to deal with a stuck choke tube at one time or another. I think I know what the grease is, but don't remember what or who blends it. I've got to get me a tube of that stuff for shotguns alone (and turkey season is upon us right now)
gary
midmo
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i have heard that shilen barrels that have been coming with tool marks in them.
Trickymissfit
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a lot of that is in what grade of Shilen barrel your buying. Tony Boyer was using nothing but Shilen barrels for years (I don't know what he's using right now). Last time I heard he had won more meets than anybody out there. I know a couple big time shooters in the far northwest that use nothing but Pacnor barrels; yet I often hear someone cussing them. Lots of folks here like Krieger barrels, and they certainly are fine barrels. But if you pinned me down this morning I'd tell you right up front that the best barrels I ever looked thru were from Ron Pence (.308 & 6BR's). What I'm saying is that when you buy a super duper select match whatever brand it is, it's usually a pretty good barrel. And probably a better barrel than 97% of us can make full use of. Bill Calfee's rifles have won more rimfire meets than everybody else probably. He uses almost nothing but Lilja barrels. Yet Bill has often said he actually uses two out of every five he gets in. And old Bill's never been known to pull a punch, and will call a spade when he see's a spade.
gary
