KCSO, Yes, I thought about that. I heard some just solder it in place but I would think that any heat applied to the spring would cause it to lose its temper and stiffness.
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Forum: Muzzleloading.
KCSO, Yes, I thought about that. I heard some just solder it in place but I would think that any heat applied to the spring would cause it to lose its temper and stiffness.
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I'd like to ask you all for some help in finding info on repairing a broken hand spring by replacing it with a round one make from spring wire. I know I read a post about it somewhere but I cannot...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Thanks everyone!
docone31, yeah the lever latch needs some work on this one too. It falls on almost every shot. I used .454" home cast balls and they worked great. It does shoot high. I've read...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Just thought I'd post a pix of my recent addition to my BP machines.
3rd Model Dragoon. Shoots straight and locks up tight.
Me very happy!!!
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Hey folks, I recently picked up a CVA (ASM) 3rd model Dragoon off of gunbroker. This one was a new old stock with the original box. Nice fit and finish. I had the chance to fire it yesterday and it...
Forum: Leverguns
Thanks all for the input. This rifle is an original Win '92 takedown made in 1906. We've been shooting some factory 200 grn loads in it and they work great. I guess I should pull one of those and...
Forum: Leverguns
I'm looking for a cast boolet that I can use for reloading .44-40 (.44WCF) All the data I find on the proper boolet dia' lists it at .426"-.427". I've been using Missouri Bullet Co's .401" RNFP for...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I will soon have in my possession a 3rd model Dragoon and I was thinking about shooting conicals in it and also in my '58 Remi. My question is, I already cast for .45ACP and 45Colt. Is it possible...
I use them in my Browning HP's sized to .358" and tumble lubed. They work great, no feeding problems and NO LEADING like the 124grn TL design I was using. I set them to just above the crimp groove. I...
Forum: Classics & Stickies
Here's the boolet trap that my brother built. The bottom is just filled with sand. It's very easy to clean. I just pull a rake with some hardware cloth (square hole chicken wire) stretched across it...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
That looks very much like the one I made to use on my Kimber Royal II. It needed the rear sight adjusted right out of the box shooting a smidge left of POA. Kimber told me that they press the...
Forum: Leverguns
Bill, I don't think so. The threads are so uneven and shallow I'm not sure they will even work as threads. I'll try to post a picture and get some opinions on it.
Thanks, Dominick
Forum: Casting Equipment
Here's how I built my pot.
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=14265&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1251128115
Forum: Leverguns
My brother and I went to an auction last week that had several old lever & shotguns. He picked up a nice '92 takedown in 44-40 with better than average rifling. We didn't realize until after he paid...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
BPT, well now that you mention it, I've never paid much attention to revolver & rifle nipples being slightly different. You made me go and look though and I'll darned if they're are. You are...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I'm sure this has been asked many times but.... should a nipple be slightly cone shaped or should the diameter be consistant along it's total lenght? Is the cap supposed to split for easy removal,...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Cajun shooter & Rbertalotto, thanks for the bit of history & clarification. I did not know about the "rimless" .45 colt and now you've got my curiosity up. See, you just gave me a whole bunch of...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
See, this is the kind of info I was looking for....
Thanks to everyone for your input. I would have liked to quoted something from everyone's posts because it was ALL very informative,...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Well I'm a little unclear as to the reason a drop tube is used. Is it to help even out the density of the load? How long of a tube is needed?
I use Trip 7 in my '58 Rem and I've never had a...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
I would like to try loading .38-40's with BP to shoot out of my Win '92. What is the correct way to do it? Do I have to have a drop tube of some kind or can I just measure it in with my adjustable...
Forum: Leverguns
Clark, You have a nice very rifle there. I'm very envious! Enjoy.
Forum: Leverguns
Now I tried Trailboss for the simple reason that I had no experience with .38-40, and loading for 100+ year old rilfes I wanted to make sure I didn't over pressure them and position sensitivity. Now...
Forum: Leverguns
I have a Winchester '92 in .38-40 and have been using 5.0 grns of Trailboss under a 180grn lead boolet with very good results. Well the last time I reloaded my empty brass I decided to try a load...
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |