Sounds stupid, but it works - The Firearms Forum

Squeak · 10-08-2011, 09:48 AM

I've got a few black walnut trees in my back yard. If you ever tried to bust into some of these nuts, ya know that they are a pain in the *** to get at the meat.
Tried using my single stage reloading press to crack these things & it works pretty good - - - - considering I don't have any squirrel genes in me.
Just an idea that somebody out there might want to try.

Brisk44 · 10-08-2011, 10:27 AM

I won't go into details or the what fors but when I put my nuts in my single stage press the results were horrifying.

carver · 10-08-2011, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Squeak

I've got a few black walnut trees in my back yard. If you ever tried to bust into some of these nuts, ya know that they are a pain in the *** to get at the meat.
Tried using my single stage reloading press to crack these things & it works pretty good - - - - considering I don't have any squirrel genes in me.
Just an idea that somebody out there might want to try.

I just set them on an anvil, and whack em with a hammer! Did you know that green walnuts are poisonous to fish? We used to fish with them when I was a kid. Crush them up in a grass sack, add a few rocks, and toss the sack in the creek. Go down stream, and wait for the fish to float to you! The oil from the walnuts will get in the water, coat the gills of the fish, and they can't breathe.

gdmoody · 10-08-2011, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Brisk44

I won't go into details or the what fors but when I put my nuts in my single stage press the results were horrifying.

CampingJosh · 10-08-2011, 12:37 PM

I typically use BIG Channellocks, the 460 size.

JLA · 10-08-2011, 02:06 PM

I use my .45

permafrost · 10-08-2011, 06:55 PM

You guys are tough on a man's nuts! I'm getting pains!

gun-nut · 10-09-2011, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Brisk44

I won't go into details or the what fors but when I put my nuts in my single stage press the results were horrifying.

If you put your nuts in the press i feel sorry for ya!

But on the other hand it probly be better then the wife getting ahold of them LOL

howlnmad · 10-10-2011, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by JLA

I use my .45

Using a firearm as a hammer !? That's just disrespectful.

Texxut · 10-10-2011, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by howlnmad

Using a firearm as a hammer !? That's just disrespectful.

When I was a kid, that's what I thought a six-gun was, watching those sheriff's nail up those wanted posters, in the TV westerns.

mikld · 10-10-2011, 03:36 PM

I too had a black walnut tree in my back yard for a few years. For me, it wasn't worth the work to get that little bit of meat out of a black walnut. Ours were about the size of a small apricot and each needed at least 1 1/2 tons pressure to crack 'em...

10-08-2011, 09:48 AM	#1
Squeak V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Illinois (near Chigago) Posts: 121	Sounds stupid, but it works I've got a few black walnut trees in my back yard. If you ever tried to bust into some of these nuts, ya know that they are a pain in the *** to get at the meat. Tried using my single stage reloading press to crack these things & it works pretty good - - - - considering I don't have any squirrel genes in me. Just an idea that somebody out there might want to try. -->

10-08-2011, 10:27 AM	#2
Brisk44 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Iowa Contributor Posts: 1,747	Re: Sounds stupid, but it works I won't go into details or the what fors but when I put my nuts in my single stage press the results were horrifying.

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CampingJosh TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Contributor Posts: 4,787	Re: Sounds stupid, but it works I typically use BIG Channellocks, the 460 size. __________________ Nothing posted on TheFirearmsForum.com constitutes legal, accounting, gunsmithing, or other professional advice. Readers are encouraged to consult with qualified professionals for real advice. Your life is lived at your own risk. Don't blame me for the dumb things you do.

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JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,298	Re: Sounds stupid, but it works I use my .45 __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

10-08-2011, 06:55 PM	#7
permafrost Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oklahoma, USA Contributor Posts: 1,771	Re: Sounds stupid, but it works You guys are tough on a man's nuts! I'm getting pains! __________________ Stand and Fight

10-10-2011, 03:36 PM	#11
mikld Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 573	Re: Sounds stupid, but it works I too had a black walnut tree in my back yard for a few years. For me, it wasn't worth the work to get that little bit of meat out of a black walnut. Ours were about the size of a small apricot and each needed at least 1 1/2 tons pressure to crack 'em... __________________ My Anchor is holding fast.