I've been using 33 grains of IMR 4064 and Sierra 170 grain FN, but any reputable, reasonable .30/30 load should be fine. Your Model 14 is a very nice old rifle ..read more

Here's the remnants of a Northstar propane lantern. Choose a part for $5 each, or BOGO. Make offer on whole pile. You pay shipping from 27539. Globe is cracked and probably will not survive the trip, but if you want to buy it I'll sell it and ship it and pack it best I can. Cage, vent, bail, knob and collar are all in good shape. Ignition and valve are untested, but it does turn and click, Vent nut is rusty. Burner is shot, likely . The bottom mantle mount has become dislodged, as has the vent post which is now stuck in the air tube. I'm not sure which parts are compatible with its liquid fuel ..read more

It fits a 237 burner cap. Thanks for the help ..read more

I've used POR15 on several lanterns and stove tanks, and on automotive stuff. I have some Caswells I will try one of these days. Not sure I I would seal that one. Methinks you have made a good choice ..read more

For your other one, put a 200A fount on it. From a user standpoint, you won't regret it. It's the "242D" they should have made in the US ..read more

I wouldn't even hesitate. Get it burning again ..read more

A non-functioning/partial lantern in a “user’s” hands is more likely to be trashed or junked than a fully functional lantern. I say you are doing your part by making it work. The pieces are there for you, or a future collector, to make a “correct” lantern at a later date and also helping to identify the parts. Parts in a working lantern are much easier to identify than being loose in a box as they are much more likely to be discarded as “junk”. I think that Frankenstein lanterns, although a bit different, do the same job of preserving parts for later instead the parts being trashed, or more l ..read more

That's awesome to get an unfired 400 stove. I have a few very nice ones in my collection, but I haven't been able to add an unfired one yet ..read more

I wonder how the tent caterpillar treatment would work on those? Tent caterpillar can be killed with dawn dish soap and water, they kinda melt ..read more

Even as a shelf queen its a beauty ..read more