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I recently purchased a Chiappa/Cimmaron 1874 "Down Under" rifle in 45-70. Dose anyone know what size the pe-drilled and tapped tang sight holes are? They come from the factory plugged with...
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Forum: Single Shot Guns
Hello!
I recently purchased a Chiappa/Cimmaron 1874 "Down Under" rifle in 45-70. Dose anyone know what size the pe-drilled and tapped tang sight holes are? They come from the factory plugged with...
Forum: Frequently Asked Questions
Dose Cast Boolits have merchandise for sale? Like shirts or stickers with logos and such?
Forum: "The Barrel Works"
Did a chamber casting, it is a 25-20 WCF. I'll probably re line to that and keep the loads on the light side.
Forum: "The Barrel Works"
Sounds good, and I know what you mean about the silk purse. I have a old single shot J C Higgins .22 LR rifle I picked up at a gun show for $40. It's what I used to learn how to glass bed, pillar...
Forum: "The Barrel Works"
Posted during my reply, Thanks for the extra info!
Forum: "The Barrel Works"
Uscra112, after doing some more reading on the "medium frame," it seams like there may be a little bit of a collectors following for them? I have no intentions of selling it and just wanted a old...
Forum: "The Barrel Works"
Sorry for the delay, was out of town. Thank you everyone for the responses. uscra112 here are some photos, I'm not positive on the chambering as I haven't had time to do a chamber casting. I'm going...
Forum: "The Barrel Works"
I have done a Google search and turned up a couple other brands but no reviews or input. Some I cannot even find a working website leading me to beleive they are no longer in existence. I was asking...
Forum: "The Barrel Works"
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I've acquired an old Hopkins & Allen falling block in 25-20. It's in rough shape; barrel shot out, action is slightly loose, medium pitting, stock is in great shape though. Its going to be...
Forum: Our Town
Thank you very much for your reply. A lot of family history has been lost over the years and it's nice to put some of the pieces back together. It's funny after reading your reply I remembered I have...
Forum: Our Town
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I'm looking to see if any one can help identify the uniform in the picture. Also possibly what the decorations mean? I'm trying to find out for my mother. This is a painting of my great...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Thank you everyone for the info! Made copies of everything I could. Mine is still a needle rifle. I did the are cool vs water drop test and there was a considerable difference in hardness. I...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Hello! I recently acquired a Chassepot rifle and have questions on what boolits to use. Most articles I've found say 45 cal boolits in pure lead are find to use. I've slugged the bore and it measures...
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 |