I've owned a few over the years and rate them highly but I can't help with dates and serials.
They were very popular here in Australia throughout the 60's to 80's and they are still highly sought...
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I've owned a few over the years and rate them highly but I can't help with dates and serials.
They were very popular here in Australia throughout the 60's to 80's and they are still highly sought...
Forum: Leverguns
The short sight will place the U-Notch about 1'' further forward which might help if you're getting to the age where you need glasses to read.
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Hi all.
I'm back to trying Hi-tek after being away from casting and coating for over a year.
I'm trying to get a decent result with candy apple red but i'm not having the same success i had in...
Forum: Casting Equipment
More than once in the last year i've ordered a die set and when I received it and went to put it in my die storage draw I found an identical die set I have no recollection of ever ordering. :groner:
Forum: Leverguns
I ordered a 336C in .35 Rem last year. I received a rifle made in 2017. Got it home and noticed the sights were canted. Mainly the front sight was canted to the right and i couldn't get a Skinner...
Forum: Leverguns
That's a good question and one I hadn't actually considered. I always kind of assumed that they were using the .429-430 barrels to either save on tooling costs or because .429 projectiles are readily...
Forum: Leverguns
I used this mould in my .25-35 with good results.
https://noebulletmolds.com/site/product-category/257/260-118-rn-aj2
Forum: Leverguns
This.
If the rifle is made by Miroku the front sights are tight and in the past i've had to pound on some with a brass punch and hammer to get them to budge.
I bought the Wyoming sight drifter...
Forum: Leverguns
That is my design.
It was originally designed to work well with the Lee FCD but i have since discovered that it works equally well with the Taper crimp from the Hornady Cowboy Series dies and with...
Forum: Smokeless Paper Patching
Yes, that's why i folded it lengthwise, effectively doubling it so i have 4 layers when wrapped twice.
Forum: Smokeless Paper Patching
Hi all.
I will start by saying i'm a newbie at paper patching. To date my paper patching experience is 3 "shootable" boolits.
I wanted to have a go at paper patching my .358 Win. I did a bit of...
Forum: Leverguns
My Miroku made Winchester 1873 is a .430 bore and the chamber won't accept rounds loaded with anything larger.
The .430's shoot very accurate.
Forum: Factory Rifles
Randy, what is the rear sight you have there?
I've got the Marble Arms on mine and while it's functional and accurate the lack of any scales makes adjusting the sights for different ranges pure...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I've shot 2 different cast loads with 19gn of 2400.
One was with the RCBS 358-200-FN and the other was a flat base clone of it.
Bullet weight was 212gn & 214gn and both chronographed at 1650fps....
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I used to have a Forster collet type bullet puller and now have the RCBS one.
I wouldn't recommend the Forster puller for cast bullets. I don't think i was ever able to successfully pull a cast...
Forum: Leverguns
I have one of the Miroku built Winchester 1873's in .44-40 and yes it can shoot.
They are superb quality rifles. Mine has been flawless.
Mine is the version with 24" octagonal barrel and pistol...
Forum: Casting Equipment
I have a Hatch PID which i use with Lee pots and i have also had a Lyman and RCBS digital pots with built in PID.
My recommendation is to use a separate PID.
The best reason is because the temp...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Another vote for the Hervey deprimer.
I have one and while it isn't my main de-priming method i do find it handy in some circumstances and use it often.
Forum: Boolit Lube !
I'm curious to try this so have the ingredients sorted. Bought the moly grease at the local auto parts store and already have some carnuba flakes.
The beeswax should be here in a couple of days.
...
Forum: Leverguns
Winchester (Miroku) 1873, .44-40 with 24" Octagonal Barrel and pistol grip.
Winchester (Miroku) 1892 Saddle ring carbine, .44-40
Winchester (Miroku) Model 94 Sporter, .38-55
Winchester (Miroku)...
Forum: Casting Equipment
I'm going to answer my own post.
There were enough positive replies in this thread saying it would work so i bought one in an on-line sale and it arrived today.
I thought i had more white gas...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
It depends on the bullet with gas checks.
If they drop from the mold with the shank on the small side i usually seat the gas check afterwards. The coating adds a bit which makes the check a better...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Coleman fuel is just Naphthalene which is gasoline before they add all the additives to cater for weather/emissions/octane in pump gas.
Here in Australia it's sold as Shellite.
Forum: Casting Equipment
Has anyone ever used a one of the small Coleman single burner Duel Fuel camping stoves to melt lead with?
I see a lot of mentions here about the dual burner stove being used successfully.
The...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I have one and it's a quality tool that is very easy to use and very consistent.
The only downside is that you need to buy a separate case holder for almost each caliber you load for. This can add...
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 |