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    KCSO, Yes, I thought about that. I heard some...

    KCSO, Yes, I thought about that. I heard some just solder it in place but I would think that any heat applied to the spring would cause it to lose its temper and stiffness.
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    broken hand spring repair

    I'd like to ask you all for some help in finding info on repairing a broken hand spring by replacing it with a round one make from spring wire. I know I read a post about it somewhere but I cannot...
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    Thanks everyone! docone31, yeah the lever...

    Thanks everyone!

    docone31, yeah the lever latch needs some work on this one too. It falls on almost every shot. I used .454" home cast balls and they worked great. It does shoot high. I've read...
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    Picture of new Dragoon!

    Just thought I'd post a pix of my recent addition to my BP machines.

    3rd Model Dragoon. Shoots straight and locks up tight.

    Me very happy!!!
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    Dragoon loose arbor>

    Hey folks, I recently picked up a CVA (ASM) 3rd model Dragoon off of gunbroker. This one was a new old stock with the original box. Nice fit and finish. I had the chance to fire it yesterday and it...
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    Forum: Leverguns

    Thanks all for the input. This rifle is an...

    Thanks all for the input. This rifle is an original Win '92 takedown made in 1906. We've been shooting some factory 200 grn loads in it and they work great. I guess I should pull one of those and...
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    Forum: Leverguns

    .44-40 question. Is .430" too big?

    I'm looking for a cast boolet that I can use for reloading .44-40 (.44WCF) All the data I find on the proper boolet dia' lists it at .426"-.427". I've been using Missouri Bullet Co's .401" RNFP for...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    $25.00 hazmat fee!!??? Really?

    $25.00 hazmat fee!!??? Really?
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    alternate type conical question

    I will soon have in my possession a 3rd model Dragoon and I was thinking about shooting conicals in it and also in my '58 Remi. My question is, I already cast for .45ACP and 45Colt. Is it possible...
  10. Thread: Lee 38-125 RF

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    I use them in my Browning HP's sized to .358" and...

    I use them in my Browning HP's sized to .358" and tumble lubed. They work great, no feeding problems and NO LEADING like the 124grn TL design I was using. I set them to just above the crimp groove. I...
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    boolet trap

    Here's the boolet trap that my brother built. The bottom is just filled with sand. It's very easy to clean. I just pull a rake with some hardware cloth (square hole chicken wire) stretched across it...
  12. That looks very much like the one I made to use...

    That looks very much like the one I made to use on my Kimber Royal II. It needed the rear sight adjusted right out of the box shooting a smidge left of POA. Kimber told me that they press the...
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    Bill, I don't think so. The threads are so uneven...

    Bill, I don't think so. The threads are so uneven and shallow I'm not sure they will even work as threads. I'll try to post a picture and get some opinions on it.

    Thanks, Dominick
  14. Here's what I did.

    Here's how I built my pot.

    http://castboolits.gunloads.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=14265&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1251128115
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    Forum: Leverguns

    First time out with a Win '92 in 44-40.

    My brother and I went to an auction last week that had several old lever & shotguns. He picked up a nice '92 takedown in 44-40 with better than average rifling. We didn't realize until after he paid...
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    BPT, well now that you mention it, I've never...

    BPT, well now that you mention it, I've never paid much attention to revolver & rifle nipples being slightly different. You made me go and look though and I'll darned if they're are. You are...
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    Nipple question: straight or cone shape?

    I'm sure this has been asked many times but.... should a nipple be slightly cone shaped or should the diameter be consistant along it's total lenght? Is the cap supposed to split for easy removal,...
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    Cajun shooter & Rbertalotto, thanks for the bit...

    Cajun shooter & Rbertalotto, thanks for the bit of history & clarification. I did not know about the "rimless" .45 colt and now you've got my curiosity up. See, you just gave me a whole bunch of...
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    See, this is the kind of info I was looking...

    See, this is the kind of info I was looking for....







    Thanks to everyone for your input. I would have liked to quoted something from everyone's posts because it was ALL very informative,...
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    Well I'm a little unclear as to the reason a drop...

    Well I'm a little unclear as to the reason a drop tube is used. Is it to help even out the density of the load? How long of a tube is needed?

    I use Trip 7 in my '58 Rem and I've never had a...
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    Loading .38-40 with holy black question.

    I would like to try loading .38-40's with BP to shoot out of my Win '92. What is the correct way to do it? Do I have to have a drop tube of some kind or can I just measure it in with my adjustable...
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    Forum: Leverguns

    Clark, You have a nice very rifle there. I'm...

    Clark, You have a nice very rifle there. I'm very envious! Enjoy.
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    ......and I'm still laughing!

    ......and I'm still laughing!
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    Now I tried Trailboss for the simple reason that...

    Now I tried Trailboss for the simple reason that I had no experience with .38-40, and loading for 100+ year old rilfes I wanted to make sure I didn't over pressure them and position sensitivity. Now...
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    From Trailbosss to Uniquie, OMG, what a difference!

    I have a Winchester '92 in .38-40 and have been using 5.0 grns of Trailboss under a 180grn lead boolet with very good results. Well the last time I reloaded my empty brass I decided to try a load...
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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