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Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Not that I know about.
Just info and conversation back and forth. That's what a forum is supposed to be about. Or at least I always thought it was.
Never mind then...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I use old Denim from worn out blue jeans.
This for my .50cal F/Lock.
I cut the patches square by eye with a scissors. First by strips, then by the small squares. About 7/8" square.
I use a .490...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
DST that only fire from the SET position are called Single Stage DST.
Not uncommon. Most of the true Southern Mountain/Tennessee style M/L rifles used them.
Many Target rifles are/were made up...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I would guess that the rear trigger has no 'Rebound' action to it?
Meaning when it is in the unset/fired position, the rear trigger is forward under heavy spring tension.
If so, that means that...
Forum: Rimfire Area
Many of the Model 63's have problems feeding HP ammo. Others don't seem to be phased by the slight difference in bullet shape.
One thing to check for on the 63 is that the rear face of the chamber...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Oh My!,,,$47 a pound plus $24 or $29 HazMat.
I like RedDot for cast bullet & Jacketed too.
I use 10 or 12gr in most all Military rifle cases. 12gr w/the jacketed to make sure the bullets don't...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
NYS handgun laws are to blame for the Mfg'r requiring that the gun be sent to them by an FFL.
In NYS, an FFL also needs a NYS 'Handgun License' to do business in Handguns.
Buy and sell them you...
Damascus bbl'd guns are routinely Proofed/re-proofed in Europe right along with steel bbl'd guns.
They get no special loads for proofing. They get the same Proof Loads as any other.
The gun either...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
My guess is a part from the Butler Creek accessory stock(s) that were sold for the Ruger 10-22.
The folding stock/fiberglas type. One was their RT10 model. I think they sold another as well(?) maybe...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
It was originally called 'Cazaline Oil' and it was a very clean burning Lamp Oil made from crude petro. The guy was named Cassell that pat it (1860's).
In Ireland, particularly Dublin, there was a...
Forum: Rimfire Area
SAAMI left the bbl groove dia spec for the 22WRF at .228, but changed the bullet dia spec to .226 a few yrs ago.
That change in bullet dia from .228 down to .226 might have been in response to...
Forum: Shot Guns
'Fake Damascus' pattern was fairly common and offered by some mfg's and retailers.
It is a printing type process and usually holds up quite well.
That along with actual Damascus finish when...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Has to be cocked to apply Safety.
The Trigger stays to the rear slightly when pulled(fired). That position makes it so that the Safety cannot be pushed back to the SAFE position until the action is...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Take the rear tang screw out and remove the butt stock.
Unscrew the Lever pivot Screw all the way. Then use a punch on the threaded end to punch it free. The lever is under tension from the stuck...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
There's 2 different 311 Model butt stock types.
Type I
Upper Tang is 3 1/8" long
Tapers from 5/8" at the frame to 1/2" wide at the end.
The front edge of the stock and frame on the sides meet on...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Nice looking wood underneath the smokey fire damage.
I think the rifle is a gunsmith/home built affair using parts sourced from M/Loader supply places. Someones idea of what they wanted in a rifle,...
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
I form 6.5x53R from 303Brit. My 303 cases are all once fired HXP-72/73 dated Greek Military.
They are boxer primed and very good brass.
I anneal the brass down to the shoulder first. But I don't...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
That Hexagon shaped bore is generally refered to as Whitworth style rifling.
In it's original form, the bullet was 6 sided as well and the rifling had a rather fast rate of twist compared to other...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I think that .316 groove dia spec on the Web is a bit generous. Or maybe from one mfg'r and mfg'rs varied a lot back then.
Marlin listed their 32Rf & CF spec at something like .307 Bore dia.
It...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
A 1964 Colt SAA would be a 2nd Generation (1955 to 1975)
The New Frontier was mfg'rd in that 2nd Gen time frame from '61/'62 till 1975
A 3rd Generation Colt SAA cylinder WILL fit a 2nd...
If the chambers have been cut for the 45Colt rim only,,
The 455 ammo can still be used as it's rim is larger in dia than the Colt45 and will span the new rim cut and not drop into it.
So if you...
Forum: Rimfire Area
Savage made the Keystone labled rifles for Tryon on the Models 25, 29 and I think also the 29A but I may be mistaken on the last.
Nice looking rifle!
All the Savage pumps seem to be great shooters.
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
The face of the breech plug should be what fits uniformly and tightly against the shoulder of the bbl/bore breech down at the end of the threads.
That is what seals the breech and keeps any gases...
Forum: Rimfire Area
Yes retired, Hammer & chisel engraver 50yrs+. Recently stubbornly had to give in and go to the air assist engraving tool (Lindsay). I could no longer hold hammer and chisel steady enough for decent...
Forum: Rimfire Area
Thank You!
Sometimes I hang on to them for a while, but they just sit in the corner.
I go ahead and make up another 'project' like this Win61 and then I have a replacement and it sits in the...
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