Planning on going with 4140 PH. I’m hoping that the local supplier I just made contact with will have some. I think I’m going to mock some stuff up in wood or aluminum. Hoping to get the lathe and...
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Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Planning on going with 4140 PH. I’m hoping that the local supplier I just made contact with will have some. I think I’m going to mock some stuff up in wood or aluminum. Hoping to get the lathe and...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
That's what i was thinking as far as strength. And yes, the lever will be the anti rotation device. Also a 5 deg slant will be incorporated.
I love this build. Already have a folder on my pc...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Oldred, thank you for your feedback. Although my post count isn’t high, I’ve been around a while, and I know you know what you’re talking about.
So you’ve got me thinking more and more about...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I’ve thought about that as well. Still considering building a die filer for jobs like that. I’m just not sure I want to get into that on this rifle since it’s going to be a plinking/fun gun. Not...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Those were my thoughts as well. I load all my .45 to SAA spec so that I don’t accidentally put a hot load in my revolver, not to mention I only plink with my 45’s anyway. If I go round block, I will...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I'm going to be starting a falling block build soon, and I'm trying to decide on some design choices.
I'm trying to decide if i want to go with a solid receiver with a round breech block (similar...
Forum: Special Projects
Here, try this as a start.
http://www.weaponeer.net/uploads/files/31067/DF81B_a_rifle_anyone_can_build.pdf
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Renegade. Have one myself 'sept without the set triggers.
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Mix 1 part hot water with 2 parts hot water. There ya go, just gave you the top secret, end all, best formula for cleaning black powder. :D
Never ment "Chinese" as an indicator of its quality, merely as its point of origin. China is like most places, you get what you pay for. They are capable of QC as good as anyones so long as you are...
My guess is Chinese. Though it is peculiar that it doesn't have any markings at all...
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 |