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I use a tang site on my 86 for hunting and am amazed at how easy it is to quickly get on target, moving or stationary. I hunt in the timber, so shots longer than 125 yards are rare, so I sight the...

The seed for my love for old levers was planted in 1929 when my dad bought an old 86 in 40-82 at an auction for $1.50. He never fired that gun, but I must have worked that action a thousand times...

I'll Take the RCBS mold handles, new - $27 shipped
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I can put rounds into an 8" circle at will at 200 yards with my 40-82....... AFTER I turn my tang sight up 8 turns. I'm shooting a 270 grain bullet at about 1500 fps. The POI is about 20-24" low at...

I have seen that little stud shortened on two 1894 rifles that I have. The old timers didn't get too fancy in their repairs. Both rifles work as they should and are safe to carry. Just don't take too...

It sounds like the lever is working correctly. If you want the lever safety to work as designed, grind off a little of the stud that protrudes through the lower tang so that when the bolt is closed,...

Might want to consider spending the money to get the right expander for your rifle. You can order it for under $20 with the shipping IIRC.

Several years ago, I picked up a 64 in 32 special. I found out the first shot that they had reworked the triggers on the 64s. Mine has a 3 1/2 pound trigger. When I was sighting it in, I shot a...

There were quite a few options. I don't have a sight book, but my gun has a semi buckhorn sight with the serrations on the ears. There also was a ladder sight like yours that was stamped 1886 that I...

Is this .425 after you ran the loaded round in the sizing die to reduce the diameter?

I bought bullets from Bullshop on line. I'm set up for casting my own now, but have some more to use first.

Yea that was me.

Out of curiosity, what is the outside diameter of your cartridges over the base of the bullet?

Kev,
You are where I was in 2008. My 40-82 was made in 1887 and the bore is a .409 just as yours is. I went through the .406 cast bullets keyholing at 50 yards and .406 Jacketed bullets shooting a...

I tried to respond to your PM but it says you've exceeded the capacity for PMs and you will have to clear out some of them to receive more.

I have a set of RCBS in my stuff somewhere. PM me.

If all else fails, Buy some Starline 45-90 brass and use the full length sizer die to form 40-82 brass. You do not have to have the form die set to form 40-82 from 45-90. Keep the case lubed and run...

I'll take it. PM sent

Congrats!!
Now go out there and shoot that old girl! Enjoy!

What did you do to "beagle" your mold?

http://www.neihandtools.com/online_order.html

Here are some options:

This is a .411 265gr bullet designed for a 41 magnum. You can resize this to .409 or .410 for your bore.
http://www.ranchdogoutdoors.com/bin/TLC411265RF/bullet/sketch.jpg
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I have a vintage 40-82 bullet mold and it casts bullets at .406 too, but a .406 cast bullet won't shoot accurately in a .408 barrel. Jacketed bullets in .406 seem to grip the rifling better than...

Kev,
I wouldn't use Trail Boss in that gun. I spent 2 years looking for 40-82 loads on the internet and have quite a list. Trail Boss isn't in that list.
The reason is that it is a very fast...

I am not sure why you are having issues with chambering the higher amounts of powder if the brass is unfired and the bullets are .406. IIRC, starline brass will only hold 72 grains of BP behind a 260...

Kev,
I have an 86 that was built in 1887 that hadn't been fired since 1929 when my dad bought it at an auction for $1.50. I wound up with that rifle and started shooting it in 2008. I started with 3...

I have a 1970s rifle. No crisp trigger pull, but a 1/2 moa shooter. I got used to that trigger and it brought home the bacon for over 30 years!

I use the 6:00 hold mainly because it gives me a better sight picture when shooting at paper. I have old eye syndrome! :)
That being said, I am a hunter, and when I shoot at an animal, I want the...