I use the Lyman 452460 in .45 ACP. All three of my molds (2 DC, 1 4C)drop my alloy at 207 grains. The other famously accurate .45 ACP mold is the Hensley & Gibbs 068.
For the .45 Colt I like the...
Type: Posts; User: Mk42gunner
I use the Lyman 452460 in .45 ACP. All three of my molds (2 DC, 1 4C)drop my alloy at 207 grains. The other famously accurate .45 ACP mold is the Hensley & Gibbs 068.
For the .45 Colt I like the...
Forum: Rimfire Area
I kind of hesitate to recommend this, but have you tried youtube? Some times the video's are decent, just be sure it makes sense to you before you start.
I'm not in the same boat as you, but...
Forum: Rimfire Area
For any position not just offhand, bone (skeletal) support is normally more stable than muscle support. Sometimes that is not easy to do and the shooter will have to get used to being in somewhat...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
My opinion on penetrating oils is that most of them work, but some work better than others. Also some work better on certain jobs.
Penetrating oil with a bit of heat added sometimes works...
Forum: Casting Equipment
I had a spider build a nest I the air inlet for my turkey fryer. Took the plate off, removed the web, clear blue flame.
Robert
Forum: Shot Guns
Chamber smooth i.e. not pitted?
Extractor hook(s) sharp, squared not rounded? I'm not sure if that model has one or two extractors.
Robert
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Maybe use a Foul Out type system to remove what metal fouling you can get, then a thorough acetone soak and scrub for the plastic? This may or may not take several applications.
The only real...
Forum: Our Town
One thing I have found is that the havahart type mesh traps that are sized for a raccoon or ground hog do not work for armadillos. The critter is just too long and the door hits them on the shell,...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
If you can get past the hideously viscous recoil the .22 Short is known for, you should have aa lot of fun with that pistol.
Robert
Forum: Our Town
The big Harvahart box type traps work, baited with cantaloupe/ muskmelon. If you like to eat the nasty things the rind and seeds will be enough for bait.
Make sure the latch works well on your...
Forum: Casting Equipment
My top punch is even simpler than Winger Ed's. I had a bit of 1/4" rod left over from another project, so I cut a one inch piece and flattened the ends.
Turns out it works for most of my needs...
Forum: Rimfire Area
I agree with cwtebay. Tightening bedding screws is not rocket science.
After you are done, you may have to shoot a box or two of shells to get it to settle down, may not need to either.
Robert.
I've only cast with one brass mold that I can remember, one of those minuscule Italian .58 Minie ball molds. It worked, but man did it get hot. Tiny mold, lots of lead no wonder.
Anyway I don't...
Forum: Casting Equipment
I don't remember ever seeing the lower end of the valve rod in my first gen Promelt. It came to me with lead in it and I promptly put it to work.
I did lap the valve rod and seat in the brand new...
Forum: Cookin' Recipe's
I use whatever brand I happen to have on hand. I tend to like the milder less spicy versions. So basically if I can make a patty of it for sausage and eggs, I can also use it for biscuits and gravy....
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
The last few wood stocks I have messed with, I used a mixture of black oil based paint and motor oil. It isn't as messy as lipstick and is easier to see than plain oil.
Robert
Forum: Cookin' Recipe's
I'd rather eat a carp than a spoonbill, even if I had to pick around the bones.
The best way I have found to prepare carp for frying is to scale them, filet them leaving the skin on, then score...
From what I have read, and watched on youtube; parallax is not supposed to matter with red dot sights.
With that said, I have never been able to get comfortable with a red dot or scope on a...
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
First of all, I don't wet tumble. If needed I dry tumble using English walnut lizard litter from the pet store; shiny cases aren't needed, clean ones are.
I do deprime before tumbling, by using a...
Forum: Leverguns
A 1:14" twist should be more than sufficient for anything you can load through the action. Your dimensions sound good to me, and you say the crown is good.
What about the throat? Maybe do a...
Forum: Our Town
Charcoal briquettes are pretty much designed to burn slow and give off a lot of smoke, not a good option if you want a relatively smoke free experience in my opinion.
Pellets have to be kept dry....
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I've never had a digital caliper, but have had a couple of Harbor Fright dial calipers. They are accurate enough for most of my reloading needs, until they aren't. Then the old Tumico Scherer (sp) or...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I don't load for the .303 British but do load for various other .30 and .31 cal rifles. Since I normally use a .311 or .312" boolit, I use the M die meant for the .32 S&W family of cartridges.
...
Forum: Our Town
It seems like a fall doesn't hurt blacksnakes. One night as I got out of the car I heard something that made me think of a five pound ham being dropped a couple of stories.
Turns out it was a...
I've never had a Luger, but you might try setting your seating depth by running the stem down on a loaded round like we used to do with .45 ACP. That is if you still have some of the rounds that ran...
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