Back in 19, I got an average of 2424 f/s in my Sharps 30/30 with a 34 inch barrel. 10 shots went into 1 & 3/4 inch at 50 yards with no leading. This was with an Accurate 155 gr. plain base bullet...
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Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Back in 19, I got an average of 2424 f/s in my Sharps 30/30 with a 34 inch barrel. 10 shots went into 1 & 3/4 inch at 50 yards with no leading. This was with an Accurate 155 gr. plain base bullet...
Forum: Completed Deals
I'm looking for a Krag rear sight adjustable for windage.
There are several available on the net, but the sellers won't ship to Canada.
If anyone can help a Canucklehead out, I'd be most grateful....
Forum: Completed Deals
I'm looking for an 1898 or 1902 Krag rear sight with windage adlustments.
There are some on the net but most people won't ship to Canada, although there're no restrictions on a vintage sight.
I...
Forum: Completed Deals
Hi Tony:
There's a chap on canadiangunnutz.com with a small martini breech block in the white.
Willy Tincup
If you have trouble connecting with him, let me know.
Stew
Forum: Completed Deals
Olympic NIB Asking $250
Palma, like new, may be new. $295
Payment by Paypal friends and family.
Expedited shipping to the 48 included.
Would consider a target sight for 1903 Springfield, a...
Forum: Completed Deals
I bought a 1903 target rifle and the poorly packed rifle had its Redfield sight (Model 70 I believe) irrepairably damaged. Can anyone help me with this?
I can trade moulds,310 tools, other sights or...
Forum: Completed Deals
A very scarce item in 8.6 x 56 which I was told by a member here was an European designation for 9 x 56 Mannlicher Schoenauer. The handles and two dies are marked 8.6 x 56. The only wrinkle is a hole...
Forum: Completed Deals
In 9 mm M/S, this carbine has a very good bore and low serial number, 227, so it was likely made in 1905. Double set triggers. It comes with a set of used RCBS dies and a very rare Lyman 310 tool set...
OK Froggie:
It's yours.
Either one will work for me.
PM me your info and I'll have it in the mail Monday.
Cheers,
Stew
I'm looking for a .377 neck expanding plug.
Also, I could use, but don't really need is an extra .30/06 sizing chamber.
I have some .25/20 dies, a .300 Savage seater, a 7x57 neck resizer, a .313...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I have a Cadet reformed to .357 and it works OK.
The round has to go straight into the chamber, but the lever wants to close a bit from full open.
I have to hold the lever full open with my pinkie...
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
There's lots of .303 Brit brass in Canada.
It's often thrown away on the range.
Only the true gun cranks reload it.
It's easy to find, but you southern folks would have an interesting time getting...
Several decades back, Al Miller, was testing the effects of sizing in a half dozen rifles.
Reporting in Handloader magazine, he found that in all cases, he got the best accuracy with the least, (or...
Forum: Completed Deals
Do you want one for the No Lee Enfield?
I have one that came off a Long Lee that is marked LEE.
I think that it is a 48, but the markings are just
LYMAN
LEE
If it is of interest, pl. send your...
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 |