I did that with a scope mount. Embarrassing.
Richard
Type: Posts; User: RG1911
Forum: Leverguns
I did that with a scope mount. Embarrassing.
Richard
Forum: Leverguns
Thank you. I have that book and will reread the information about 2-piece stocks.
Richard
Forum: Leverguns
Thank you all for your considered recommendations.
The first thing I'll do is back off the velocity with 12 grains of Unique. My inventory sheet says I have some.
I agree with all the...
Forum: Leverguns
Good idea. I'll see if I can make it happen.
Cheers, Richard
Forum: Leverguns
Using the drilled-and-tapped bullet sounds like a very clever idea. Is the 5/16 rod the type that's threaded full-length that you can buy at the hardware store?
I'll find some pure lead (it's...
Forum: Leverguns
Yup. I tried standard retail .458" and some .460" I was able to buy from a gentleman here. Horrible results.
Forum: Leverguns
The bullets are non-gas check. Without the chronograph, I can't tell if the loads from the Lyman manual are a bit heavy. According to the manual, they should have been medium-level loads. BTW, I also...
Forum: Leverguns
Rick,
Thank you. I'll have to buy a few pounds of a softer alloy. Do you have a suggestion? (eg: 1:20, 1:40)
Richard
Forum: Leverguns
I've run out of ideas, other than cast bullet alloy and maybe powder, to get this older Marlin to shoot better than shotgun patterns at 50 yards.
Background: I bought this 1895 in 45-70 used 10-15...
Forum: Casting Equipment
I noticed that the original components were quite near the ends of the heating coil; so would have been subjected to a pretty high temperature. The external PID assembly neatly eliminates that...
Forum: Casting Equipment
This image shows my wiring connecting InkBird PID Temperature Controller ITC-106VH to the InkBird 40 Amp SSR. It works, so unless there is a drastic electrical mistake, the connections will remain...
Forum: Casting Equipment
True. I now wonder if heat had anything to do with the Pro Melt's failure. I don't know if just sitting for a few years could contribute to the failure.
Cheers,
Richard
Forum: Casting Equipment
Hmmm... Had not thought about the benefit of raising the pot. I think I will follow your example.
Cheers,
Richard
Forum: Casting Equipment
Thank you for the tip about additional heat. I'll either gut my old PC power supply to use it as the PID box, or find a suitable box locally or online. (A power supply often is useful in the radio...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Well, this being Laramie, I had to order wire and connectors. (We're not at the end of the world, but sometimes you can see it from here.)
While waiting for the supplies, I reread PID threads here...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Just was accepted to the the Antique Reloading Tool Collector’s website. Will post the question there as soon as I can.
Cheers, Richard
Forum: Casting Equipment
I've got a bunch of cutting oil made for aluminum. I did unearth a Skil 524 sabre saw that I must have picked up at a yard sale some time back. It says it's 2-speed, but I can get only 1 speed from...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I came by this at a show and couldn't pass it up. It works well but I can't find any information about it. I would like to find the User's Guide. Does it look familiar to anyone?
Thank you,...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Based on information from HATCH, I am changing the PID to this one, which displays in degrees F:
Inkbird ITC-106VH PID Temperature Thermostat Controllers F and C 100 to 240ACV K Sensor 40DA SSR...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Good article. As it happens, I have an old gutted PC that still has its power supply. I'll use it.
I do have a couple questions:
- Why did you use a terminal block? I ask simply because the...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Excellent recommendation. Have updated my shopping list.
Thank you, Richard
Forum: Casting Equipment
True. We have an Ace Hardware. The others are 70 miles away.
Thank you,
Richard
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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 |