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At The Range! / Wiener World Championship
« on: May 19, 2024, 05:09:07 PM »
was held today. A good time was had by all!
Some of the shooters before we started.
Some of the shooters before we started.
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Pocket Models / Defarbed Rem 1863
« on: May 03, 2024, 01:25:20 PM »
Picked up this defarbed replica.
Haven't shot it yet. Springs are hell for stout. Upon cleanup it has what looks like a nice forcing cone.
Took some bright light and magnification to find the ASM marking. No clue as to date, can't find the code.
Haven't shot it yet. Springs are hell for stout. Upon cleanup it has what looks like a nice forcing cone.
Took some bright light and magnification to find the ASM marking. No clue as to date, can't find the code.
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Lead casting / broke my Lyman 4500
« on: March 08, 2024, 07:37:44 PM »
Well, actually just one of the bolts connecting the linkage.
Thankfully hardware store had 1/4x20 half threaded of correct length to replace it. I went with Grade 8 and plan to be a little less ham fisted.
Sizing these Lyman 429244s.
Thankfully hardware store had 1/4x20 half threaded of correct length to replace it. I went with Grade 8 and plan to be a little less ham fisted.
Sizing these Lyman 429244s.
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Army Models / Turnbull
« on: March 01, 2024, 09:17:00 AM »
I've never ordered anything from Turnbull, but they sure do have some nice stuff.
https://www.turnbullrestoration.com/product-tag/pre-owned-revolvers/?mc_cid=5024d5d7a8&mc_eid=ba2dd5542d
https://www.turnbullrestoration.com/product-tag/pre-owned-revolvers/?mc_cid=5024d5d7a8&mc_eid=ba2dd5542d
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Lead casting / cast .45s
« on: February 21, 2024, 06:20:04 PM »
Cast 11 lbs of .45acp bullets the other day.
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Modern Colt Revolvers / Officers Model
« on: January 17, 2024, 07:51:13 PM »
Is 1948 modern?
Traded for this last year. My first Colt double-action. My understanding is that before the Python this was Colt's top of the line revolver.
Traded for this last year. My first Colt double-action. My understanding is that before the Python this was Colt's top of the line revolver.
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Winchester / R92 .45 Colt
« on: January 03, 2024, 06:02:17 PM »
Got the Rossi out to the range. Been trying to see how it likes cast. The Lee 255 RNFP seated to the crimp groove in .45 Colt cases fed 100%. I thought accuracy was just fine considering the crude sights and just elbows on the table.
Ran 65 rounds through it. Did get a smidge of leading so may try a little harder alloy or see if .454 will chamber.
Ran 65 rounds through it. Did get a smidge of leading so may try a little harder alloy or see if .454 will chamber.
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Hunting / Old School
« on: November 07, 2023, 04:01:59 AM »
Last day of upland trip this year decided to take the 14 gauge percussion out. Had some success.
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At The Range! / Fall Friendship
« on: September 17, 2023, 02:08:54 AM »
Wasn't able to get down there for as much due to hitch in wife's recovery from surgery, but did manage to burn some powder and spend time with some awesome folks.
Some of my 50 yard work.
Oh yeah, they were selling new GOEX 😀.
Some of my 50 yard work.
Oh yeah, they were selling new GOEX 😀.
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At The Range! / WWC 2023
« on: May 22, 2023, 04:53:10 AM »
20 souls braved 75 degrees and blue skies to shoot the Wiener World Championships on Sunday. Lots of laughter, good natured ribbing, and of course everyone went home with an assortment of meats. The best part was that there were new faces on the line, including the 20 something year old young man who won the match.
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Powder / Shooters World Multi Purpose Black
« on: April 18, 2023, 03:58:09 AM »
Powder Valley has some of this in stock.
"Shooters World Multi-Purpose Black (FFF) Sulfurless Muzzleloading Powder
This powder if perfect for Hunters and Cowboy Action Shooters. For use in Muzzleloaders and Black Powder Cartridges, this powder is clean, powerful, dependable and accurate! Moisture resistant and virtually non-corrosive.
This Black Powder substitute is made in America for Shooters World by American Pioneer Powder."
Anybody use it? I personally have enough real black to get me through the year, but I'm curious.
"Shooters World Multi-Purpose Black (FFF) Sulfurless Muzzleloading Powder
This powder if perfect for Hunters and Cowboy Action Shooters. For use in Muzzleloaders and Black Powder Cartridges, this powder is clean, powerful, dependable and accurate! Moisture resistant and virtually non-corrosive.
This Black Powder substitute is made in America for Shooters World by American Pioneer Powder."
Anybody use it? I personally have enough real black to get me through the year, but I'm curious.
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Smokeless Repeaters / .45 S&W in a levergun?
« on: April 13, 2023, 04:25:21 AM »
Gents,
I'm thinking of getting a pistol caliber levergun (only levergun I currently own is a .22). I was thinking of a .45 Colt as my SAA clone is so chambered. I use .45 Colt brass for "full" power loads in it and .45 Schoefield brass for lighter ones. Does the shorter brass run in .45Colt chambered leverguns?
Many Thanks!
I'm thinking of getting a pistol caliber levergun (only levergun I currently own is a .22). I was thinking of a .45 Colt as my SAA clone is so chambered. I use .45 Colt brass for "full" power loads in it and .45 Schoefield brass for lighter ones. Does the shorter brass run in .45Colt chambered leverguns?
Many Thanks!
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Gunsmithing/Parts & Repairs/Refinishing / Barrel turning tools
« on: December 23, 2022, 08:43:25 AM »
Does anybody have the proper tooling to tighten/loosen the barrel from the frame of a SAA?
I have a clone that shoots ~6 inches left at 50 yards. My intent is to put an index mark on the frame and barrel under the ejector rod, do the math, and turn the barrel in the correct amount.
Having read up on in Kuhnhausen I would like to use the proper tools to avoid marring the barrel (bad) or wrecking the frame (worse).
Anybody have such tooling? I would be happy to compensate you for their use.
Merry Christmas!
I have a clone that shoots ~6 inches left at 50 yards. My intent is to put an index mark on the frame and barrel under the ejector rod, do the math, and turn the barrel in the correct amount.
Having read up on in Kuhnhausen I would like to use the proper tools to avoid marring the barrel (bad) or wrecking the frame (worse).
Anybody have such tooling? I would be happy to compensate you for their use.
Merry Christmas!
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Hunting / Targets of opportunity
« on: December 17, 2022, 02:20:32 PM »
.45 Colt may be a little more than necessary for squirrels. But it was fun.