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Repeating Black Powder Rifles / Cool video of an 1855 .56 cal Colt revolving rifle being shot.
« on: May 22, 2023, 05:38:34 PM »
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Navy Models / Is there a shoulder stock for 1861 Navies?
« on: May 11, 2023, 11:17:51 PM »
I recently bought a Uberti 1861 Navy cut for a shoulder stock with the intention of using it with my old Uberti 1860 Army shoulder stock.
Alas! It does not fit as the Navy grip is to short to engage the backstrap lug.
Does anyone know if there is a Navy-sized shoulder stock?
Thanks in advance!
Alas! It does not fit as the Navy grip is to short to engage the backstrap lug.
Does anyone know if there is a Navy-sized shoulder stock?
Thanks in advance!
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Powder / Goex to be shut down by December
« on: October 05, 2021, 02:42:20 AM »
I am probably late to this topic, but I just found out that Hogden is closing down Goex and all production of its black powders:
https://www.american-arms.com/2021/09/28/hodgdon-announces-closure-of-goex-facility/
Going to various distributors like Graf & Sons and Powder Valley revealed that predictably there was another run on their supplies and pretty much everything is unavailable except FG and 4FG.
Even though this is ostensibly a business decision by Hogden, it is another marker in the continued deconstruction of America at every level by our Federal government.
https://www.american-arms.com/2021/09/28/hodgdon-announces-closure-of-goex-facility/
Going to various distributors like Graf & Sons and Powder Valley revealed that predictably there was another run on their supplies and pretty much everything is unavailable except FG and 4FG.
Even though this is ostensibly a business decision by Hogden, it is another marker in the continued deconstruction of America at every level by our Federal government.
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Miner's Diner / Pizza on a Big Green Egg
« on: September 21, 2021, 06:41:39 AM »
Even though I have a wood-fired pizza oven, it's impractical to wind it up to temperature to make just a couple of pizzas because of the wood required, and the time.(it takes about 3+ hours to get it up to 650-700°). Wood, especially White Oak, costs an arm and a leg to obtain here in San Diego.
So I tried out a pizza on the Big Green Egg as an experiment.
It turned out well. The trick was raising up the baking surface nearer the dome to get the top heat. I put a baking stone on a couple of thermal bricks for the height. It took the oven 30 minutes to get up to the right temperature.
So I tried out a pizza on the Big Green Egg as an experiment.
It turned out well. The trick was raising up the baking surface nearer the dome to get the top heat. I put a baking stone on a couple of thermal bricks for the height. It took the oven 30 minutes to get up to the right temperature.
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Miner's Diner / Does anyone use Camp ovens?
« on: September 20, 2021, 06:08:35 PM »
When I was building my wood-fired pizza oven, I incorporated a circle of fire-bricks on the side that can be used to cook over coals. Used it the other night when I prepared 'Succulent Braised Pork' in a 10" Lodge camp oven. Simmered it for 4 hours. Served over homemade fettucine.
Excellent, even though I am not a stew guy.
Excellent, even though I am not a stew guy.
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Air Power / I purchased a new toy.
« on: September 20, 2021, 03:05:20 PM »
I have been much impressed by the accuracy of my .25 cal Benjamin Marauder, so much so that I have followed the development of the newer semi-auto Marauder (only available in .22 cal). I finally bit the pellet, so to speak, when Midway offered a good discount on the newer second gen semi-auto (and free shipping!).
I intend to eventually purchase a night vision scope that would be interchangeable with some of my bigger rifles. I think this semi-auto rifle would be a hoot to shoot rats with at night.
The only problem that I have encountered is that Midway will not ship night vision equipment to Commiefornia.
We will be moving to a more sensibly American State in the coming new year, so I guess I'll just have to put that on hold.
In the meantime, testing this gun reveals consistent shot velocity at around 870fps from the factory, uning 14.3 grain domed pellets. I shoot around 40-50 shots before recharging the gun.
And yes, the semi-auto feature works without a hitch.
Very impressed.
I intend to eventually purchase a night vision scope that would be interchangeable with some of my bigger rifles. I think this semi-auto rifle would be a hoot to shoot rats with at night.
The only problem that I have encountered is that Midway will not ship night vision equipment to Commiefornia.
We will be moving to a more sensibly American State in the coming new year, so I guess I'll just have to put that on hold.
In the meantime, testing this gun reveals consistent shot velocity at around 870fps from the factory, uning 14.3 grain domed pellets. I shoot around 40-50 shots before recharging the gun.
And yes, the semi-auto feature works without a hitch.
Very impressed.
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Wads, Lubes, Patches, Cleaning Supplies, etc / It's that time again.
« on: September 16, 2021, 02:39:25 AM »
I prefer greased felt wads instead of using Crisco, or some other grease, smeared over the front of the chambers.
I have never suffered a chain fire in over forty-five years of shooting black powder revolvers using homemade wads.
I have never suffered a chain fire in over forty-five years of shooting black powder revolvers using homemade wads.
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Photo Gallery / Colt 1860 Army Cavalry Commemorative
« on: August 24, 2021, 06:47:34 PM »
Moving some stuff around today in order to go shoot, I unearthed the Colt Cavalry Cavalry Commemorative so I took a few pics.
I love 1860 Armys!
I love 1860 Armys!
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Police Models / Strengthening the Uberti 1862 Police mainspring.
« on: August 22, 2021, 10:54:02 AM »
Applied this simple workaround to give my Police model a heavier mainspring to help prevent hammer blowback and cap sucking (along with hammer face dressing). I placed a small lock washer at the base of the mainspring between the frame to extend the length of compression. It may weaken the mainspring over time, we'll see. I had read of someone doubling up on the mainspring to make it heavier, but I was unable to do that as the second mainspring rose high and I couldn't get it under the hammer roller. It significantly made the hammer cocking heavier.
I will let you know how it (or if!) It works.
I will let you know how it (or if!) It works.
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Welcome Wagon / Another new member wanders in...
« on: August 11, 2021, 11:26:55 AM »
This is a Copy/Paste of my introduction in the New Members sign in.
Typing on my phone is tedious!
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New vagrant to Colt Country
« on: Today at 11:10:48 AM »
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Hello all-
I recently found this website while looking to get some answers for my cap-sucking 1862 Police Ubertis. The information, attitude, and humor displayed agreed with me, so I hitched on. I am on a number of other sites under my OldFrenchy moniker.
I am in my later sixties, and I live in San Diego. I have been involved with BP shooting since I was 15 when I was living in France where one could not purchase a single shot .22 without extensive permits, but one could purchase an 1858 .44 Remington over the counter, no questions asked. My tutor was the book Sixguns by Keith. I cast and reload for all of my firearms.
In the intervening time I have acquired a few different models of percussion revolvers, mostly Ubertis for the historical accuracy.
I look forward to the informed and humorous discussions that brought me here in the first place.
OldFrenchy
Typing on my phone is tedious!
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New vagrant to Colt Country
« on: Today at 11:10:48 AM »
QuoteModify
Hello all-
I recently found this website while looking to get some answers for my cap-sucking 1862 Police Ubertis. The information, attitude, and humor displayed agreed with me, so I hitched on. I am on a number of other sites under my OldFrenchy moniker.
I am in my later sixties, and I live in San Diego. I have been involved with BP shooting since I was 15 when I was living in France where one could not purchase a single shot .22 without extensive permits, but one could purchase an 1858 .44 Remington over the counter, no questions asked. My tutor was the book Sixguns by Keith. I cast and reload for all of my firearms.
In the intervening time I have acquired a few different models of percussion revolvers, mostly Ubertis for the historical accuracy.
I look forward to the informed and humorous discussions that brought me here in the first place.
OldFrenchy
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NEW MEMBER CHECK-IN / New vagrant to Colt Country
« on: August 11, 2021, 11:10:48 AM »
Hello all-
I recently found this website while looking to get some answers for my cap-sucking 1862 Police Ubertis. The information, attitude, and humor displayed agreed with me, so I hitched on. I am on a number of other sites under my OldFrenchy moniker.
I am in my later sixties, and I live in San Diego. I have been involved with BP shooting since I was 15 when I was living in France where one could not purchase a single shot .22 without extensive permits, but one could purchase an 1858 .44 Remington over the counter, no questions asked. My tutor was the book Sixguns by Keith. I cast and reload for all of my firearms.
In the intervening time I have acquired a few different models of percussion revolvers, mostly Ubertis for the historical accuracy.
I look forward to the informed and humorous discussions that brought me here in the first place.
OldFrenchy
I recently found this website while looking to get some answers for my cap-sucking 1862 Police Ubertis. The information, attitude, and humor displayed agreed with me, so I hitched on. I am on a number of other sites under my OldFrenchy moniker.
I am in my later sixties, and I live in San Diego. I have been involved with BP shooting since I was 15 when I was living in France where one could not purchase a single shot .22 without extensive permits, but one could purchase an 1858 .44 Remington over the counter, no questions asked. My tutor was the book Sixguns by Keith. I cast and reload for all of my firearms.
In the intervening time I have acquired a few different models of percussion revolvers, mostly Ubertis for the historical accuracy.
I look forward to the informed and humorous discussions that brought me here in the first place.
OldFrenchy
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