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    Shout Out To Cannon Safe Co.

    The electronic lock on one of my 4 Y/O Cannon safes kept giving trouble. I constantly was having to remove the battery and reconnect it. They talked me through the troubleshooting on the phone. We...
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    + 1! I now use the Redding Profile Crimp die for...

    + 1! I now use the Redding Profile Crimp die for all revolver calibers.
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    I found this transitional HD is a pawn shop in...

    I found this transitional HD is a pawn shop in 1998. I paid $225.00. The barrel had been cut to 4". I strongly suspect a S&W factory job. The crown is S&W and the front sight is perfectly...
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    The barrel on mine was cut from 6 to 4", and the...

    The barrel on mine was cut from 6 to 4", and the front sight refitted. The crown & sight fitting look professional. The guard cutting and rounding of the grip frame look Bubba-Ized. The gun is an...
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    The FR-8 front sight post is Eccentric. This...

    The FR-8 front sight post is Eccentric. This means the post part is not located dead center in the threaded part on the bottom. The reason is so it also functions as an Windage adjustment.

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    You're most welcome! It's the first one I had...

    You're most welcome! It's the first one I had ever seen either.
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    here's that K38 W/ the relieved triggerguard it...

    here's that K38 W/ the relieved triggerguard it came w/ the grip adapter. I put on goodyears

    http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q228/ultramag44/100_0144.jpg...
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    Thanks Der, I happen to have a K38 (1951...

    Thanks Der,

    I happen to have a K38 (1951 vintage) w/ the right side of the guard somewhat ground down. The grip frame has also been made into a round butt. The barrel was cut from 6 to 4" and the...
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    Ain't I just! :wink: Brazilian on top, 1917 on...

    Ain't I just! :wink:

    Brazilian on top, 1917 on bottom. I have the wood grips for both. I picked the Goodyear's out of a box on a table @ a gun show for $5.00 a pair. I ground the insides of the...
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    i saw one, beautiful condition, nice & clean on a...

    i saw one, beautiful condition, nice & clean on a table @ a show. It was a private seller, no tax or paperwork. I picked it up. The price was right. Then this other guy stands right next to me. I...
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    A Marlin 39-A (1984 JM)

    A Marlin 39-A (1984 JM)
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    My Benchrest .308 has the target accutrigger. It...

    My Benchrest .308 has the target accutrigger. It came from the factory adjusted to 8oz. it's an amazing trigger, well worth getting.
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    Herco is the only handgun powder for me! I use...

    Herco is the only handgun powder for me!

    I use it in .38, .357, ALL .44 & ALL .45 cartridges.
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    I wouldn't trust a cracked frame gun to be...

    I wouldn't trust a cracked frame gun to be repaired. I would like to know if Colt even had any spare frames in storage.
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    I have one. It's a great shooter! These are very...

    I have one. It's a great shooter! These are very cool rifles. If you can find a spare front sight (don't ruin your original) cut off the post, drill and press fit a taller decapping pin for 50 yard...
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    Here's mine, not the DX, bought NIB around 1994...

    Here's mine, not the DX, bought NIB around 1994 or 5. It came w/ one blade, which can be switched out, and the rubber grip. 5" barrel. Very accurate.
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    I find the quality of the mold, the alloy and...

    I find the quality of the mold, the alloy and casting teqnique determine how well a Boolit turns out.

    For the last 10 years, ANY new pistol mold I acquire has been bevel-base. Easy to cast, easy...
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    Forum: Rimfire Area

    They were loaded from the early 80's until the...

    They were loaded from the early 80's until the early 90's. They were developed to have a world-class, US made match ammo.

    The dimple's purpose is to aim the priming fire into the powder charge.
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    There was a run of 5000 made some years back. I have one. I made my very best offhand shot ever with it, a steel ram @ 220 yards, with a cast Boolit of course ;)

    If you want a 5" barrel .45 Colt...
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    Winchester 52C + Unertl 30X @ 50 yards...

    Winchester 52C + Unertl 30X @ 50 yards
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    Not an Enfield, but... There are five each...

    Not an Enfield, but...

    There are five each M5-.80 holes D&T'ed into the left side of the receiver for the Peep sight. I used 3 of them (the ends and middle hole.) Angle is Aluminum, as is the...
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    I like the Lee Collet Die. You our can use a...

    I like the Lee Collet Die.

    You our can use a .308 Collet Die in conjunction w/ a wAsher Over a case seated in the shellholder to neck size 7.62 X 54R ;-)
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    If your angle is steel, get a 12' section of...

    If your angle is steel, get a 12' section of aluminum, multi-slot weaver-style base and D&T the base and angle from the top down. If the angle is aluminum, D&T from the bottom up. This is how I make...
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    Poll: 1 Redding Ultramag 700 1 Lee Classic Turret 1...

    1 Redding Ultramag 700
    1 Lee Classic Turret
    1 Lee Classic Cast
    1 Lee (Little C press)
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    I bought an Orange Crusher (single stage) in...

    I bought an Orange Crusher (single stage) in 1985. The ram was not well aligned w/ the die station. 15 years later, I sent it back. They switched the bare frame for a hammertone frame. Alignment was...
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Abbreviations used in Reloading

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