Since cerrosafe isn't all that hot even when molten, I think a funnel made from aluminum foil will be fine. I would almost bet you use a funnel made from heavy paper.
A top eject lever action has...
Type: Posts; User: Mk42gunner
Forum: Cast Boolits
Since cerrosafe isn't all that hot even when molten, I think a funnel made from aluminum foil will be fine. I would almost bet you use a funnel made from heavy paper.
A top eject lever action has...
Forum: Shot Guns
Randy,
Thirty years ago or so I had a Mossberg Model 600 (same as a Model 500 with Mossberg's version of a Poly choke) that had the choke messed up. Probably why I got it for cheap.
Out came the...
Forum: Cast Boolits
An electric casting pot is so much more comfortable than a cast iron pot on top of a camp stove it isn't even funny. I believe the old style RCBS Promelt is the cream of the crop, at least with...
Forum: Our Town
Nice write up, it brought back some fond memories of when I was a kid going fishing with Grandma and Grandpa. Even a memory of one time Dad and I were fishing and got rained out by a lightning storm,...
Forum: Our Town
From what I read on the internet years ago after I got the RMSF, it takes about three hours for the tick to transmit the disease to a human. Which made sense to me because I felt the little bugger...
Forum: Our Town
Don, a few years ago I got Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever from a tick. Not necessarily a fun thing, but it was obvious there was something wrong. First tick bite in my life that looked like I had a...
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
Good first post.
.45 Basic brass will be too small in diameter. As you noted BACO appears to use .50-110, although I think they may have a way to stretch the length of brass.
My advice is to...
Modern-Bond mold handles are what all others strive to be. At least in my experience.
I only have one M-B mold, it casts a ~230 grain ball for the .45ACP (don't remember the numbers offhand) but...
Another option is a Tyler T-grip or a reasonable facsimile of it. I made a functional copy out of walnut for my little transitional pre Model 30 snubbie.
One of these years I'll get around to...
Forum: Leverguns
Do you really expect this bunch of enablers to dissuade you from buying a functional, safe firearm?
As long as the sight is useable, it really doesn't matter unless you intend to take it off and...
Forum: Casting Equipment
https://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?154184-Lee-6-Cavity-Handle-interchange-Use-list
This ^ should tell you most of what you need to know.
Robert
Forum: Our Town
Closest I have came to Matagorda bay is reading the Louis Lamour book.
Robert
Forum: Our Town
As others have already said, replace it. A new one will probably be quieter and may or may not be more effective (move more air) and efficient (cost less to run).
I would not expect a modern one...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
That cross bolt jig makes it look easier than it really is. Kind of wish I had bought one back in the day.
I have always done the internal glassed in recoil bolts for fear of making a non-fixable...
Forum: Factory Rifles
I do not know, but you may try some of the parts houses, even if they don't list them in stock.
Have you tried comparing part numbers somewhere like numrich? Not a guarantee, but it might give you...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Thanks for explaining why a #1½ should not be chambered for a larger diameter cartridge. I must have read that in the past, but did not retain it in the easy recall locker.
Robert
Forum: Single Shot Guns
It will be interesting to see if it is a .43 Spanish, as listed, or a .45-70 as you say it should be given its configuration.
One thing I have slowly learned about old guns is to never say never....
Forum: Shot Guns
My wag is that the reason for less recoil in 20 gauge is that there is usually less powder, and maybe slower burning powder at that.
It is kind of difficult to directly compare 12 and 20 guage...
Well, I'm glad all it needed was a deeper cleaning. Now see how many rounds it takes to start to malfunction again.
I had a thought about this last night, and my next suggestion was going to be to...
Can you hand cycle dummies?
First thing I would check is extractor tension and also make sure the extractor hook is all there.
For the failure to feed problem, replace the recoil spring.
...
I've always liked the looks of the two tone 1911's. I wanted a Colt combat elite but couldn't afford one when Colt had them on the market in the late 1980's.
I have no real use for a Commander...
Look around down in the rimfire section. There are a few members that load for the .25 Stevens.
Robert
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
The seater die is normally a few thousandths larger than the sizing die, so it makes it slightly easier to use it when necking down brass. I would not try it for a first step going from .45-70 to .33...
It beats the heck out me holding my brand new wrist rocket at arms length and having my buddy pull the marble in the pouch about a foot behind my shoulder. We were about twelve or thirteen at the...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I'd boil it and complete the rust blue leaving the pits as is.
For display, I would make up a sign that says something about making sure the socks are dry before storing a pistol in the sock...
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