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Wads, Lubes, Patches, Cleaning Supplies, etc / Cleaning agents?
« on: March 01, 2023, 11:48:37 AM »
I was just given one liter of Break Free in a spray bottle. It's used, by the armed forces, for cleaning machine guns. It says made in Jacksonville, FL.
Is this something you guys are familiar with?

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Miscellaneous And Other Rifles / Russian soldier with Mosin rifle, model 1891
« on: March 07, 2022, 04:48:17 AM »
War in Ukraine.
Soviet 2.0 having some supply problems

https://twitter.com/i_army_org/status/1500785098412769281?t=oqoRflKMIVVv0ibkuYEVGQ&s=19

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1858 Remington "New Model Army" Revolvers / Remove re-blueing on original?
« on: January 25, 2022, 07:14:46 AM »
I got this original Remington Rider .36 D/A. It has been re-blued by some earlier owner. The re-bluing is almost expetly done, but he forgot the hammer.
Now then, the gun doesn't look its age. So, I've nurtured the idea of defarbing it and give it a brownish/greyish look of a well used original.

I need your opinions, pros and cons, go-aheads and threats .......

This is the gun:

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Tools and other trinkets / Loading stand
« on: January 24, 2022, 11:52:04 AM »
I made me two loading stands of oak.

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Range Safety / Range safety
« on: April 02, 2021, 08:18:17 AM »
Cannot find any safety thread on here (there's one on the Remi Forum) so I'll start this ....
When I shoot on my back yard range, I want to have total grip/hold/control of my surroundings...
This also includes sound/hearing control. I found lifting and replacing the hearing protection thingie did affect the pleasure of shooting. I therefore invested in a pair of Mickey Mouse styled protection, that cuts out the bang but, gives perfect all around hearing in between shots. This takes the shooting sessions to a new level.

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At The Range! / Virus summer at the range
« on: July 03, 2020, 08:11:03 AM »
Smokey wrote: " .... please try to take photos or video of your adventures and do a write-up in the "At The Range" section. Those of us who can't make it out for whatever reasons will tremendously enjoy shooting with you vicariously ......"
Here's my first contribution, shooting shotgun this morning. I took screenshots out of a video. I do not know how to cut a video down to a small amount of Mb:s, but if you copy these frames to a file you can run them with a photo viewer and sequence the frames to a short video. Other pics from the occasion, such as the target, number of pellets in the target and some close-ups ot the 1857 shotgun will follow.

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Scatterguns / Percussion shotgun newbie
« on: April 24, 2020, 11:48:19 AM »
I got hold of a Saxon double barreled shotgun, made about 1860. Mint condition. 18 bore and a 32" barrel length. After a total dismantling, cleaning and reassembly, I shot it today. Being cautious I loaded 30 grains and number 4 or 5 pellets. No problems.
Now I need some of your expert advice on BP amount, pellet size and total weight of pellets per load.
I was a bit surprised that the nipples were thin and long. Had expected four winged musket caps, but had to use 1075 caps that were a bit too big for the nipples, but when squeezed they worked all right.
Suggestions welcome.

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Navy Models / Comparing .36:es
« on: May 29, 2018, 10:32:37 AM »
Here are three originals cal.36
On top 1851 Colt weighing in at 2 lb 8.5 oz
Middle Remington Riders, weight 2 lb 2.5 oz
Bottom 1857 Manhattan, weight 1 lb 14.7 oz

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Ask The Experts / arbors
« on: May 25, 2018, 01:35:26 PM »
I've been scrutinizing photos of dismantled Colts (1849 and 1851:s) and think (just think) I've seen two variants of grease tracks in the arbor. One design is a trapeze thread along the arbor and the other possible design is a number of radially turned ditches.
Were there two designs, or have I interpreted the photos all wrongly?

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Manhattan / Manhattan Navy Series I
« on: December 11, 2017, 08:40:56 AM »
Original Manhattan Navy Series I, S/N 515

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Welcome Wagon / Newbie again
« on: December 09, 2017, 05:13:26 AM »
I've been hanging out on the Remi '58 for 5 yrs. Saw that most of the active guys also belong here, so thought it better to toe in.
I got 7 originals and shoot them all pretty regularly. No proper Colt, but my Manhattan Navy, Series I, S/N 515 might just qualify me as a member here (there's a Manhattan thread on, but it's void). It's a very nice shooter.
The others are: one French and one British flintlock pistol (18th cent) and one Belgian/Swedish caplock rifled pistol 19th cent), one Smith carbine (cavalry), one '58 Remi NMA and one Remi Navy Riders DA.
Like tinkering with what I drag home from auctions.
Shoot in my back yard.

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