Making your own reloadable cases to use either .22 or .27s as primers is simple enough; or you can buy a kit from H&C collections in France (they ship to Canada, and last I heard they ship to the...
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Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
Making your own reloadable cases to use either .22 or .27s as primers is simple enough; or you can buy a kit from H&C collections in France (they ship to Canada, and last I heard they ship to the...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Thank you sir! I have been thinking of the metal filler plates myself. The look overall is growing on me! As long as it shoots all right... that'll be all that matters.
The phrase "lipstick on a...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Thanks NoZombies, much appreciated.
Quick update: Since my last post, I got the rear sight built; Yes, I still have to do some prettying up, work off the sharp edges and some polishing. But it's...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
For What It's Worth, I converted my 1894 Favorite in .32 RF to .32 Colt - I was worried about the angle until I actually got into it. From what I've seen of the #4 it shouldn't be all that different....
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Thanks. It is!
As for noise, it's comparable to a standard velocity .22. That said, my Stevens Favorite in .32 Colt seems quieter so with a bit of playing around, so... we shall see.
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Thank you sir; and that is good to know about the frames. I was tempted to bring it up to .44WCF or .32-20, now I'm glad common sense took over. It is tough to find information on the H&As.
I've...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
One of my winter projects; this one is built from an assortment of orphaned and broken parts. This started out life as a medium frame H&A falling block shotgun, either a "Taxidermist" or a "Lady's"...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I was wondering something similar if mine cracked again - but a 3D printer hadn't occurred to me. I'd been thinking of either a sheetmetal shell or even an ABS tube possibly with fibreglass. 3D...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Glad it's helping someone out. I've restocked mine since that tutorial, it's a ton of fun to shoot.
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
Ah, that's a shame. Good to know... but at least we know how to "make do" without the factory brass :)
Forum: Rimfire Area
I did my 1894 no problem, I can't recall how long exactly but it was a 1/2 day job. I made a punch that fits inside a .32 colt case to get the hole in the right place. Angle did not have to change...
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
Good thread - My 1907 won't extract .223 brass, I have a bunch made from .357 Max and have a bunch more I'm about to turn down. I haven't tried .357 Mag or .38 special but truly no reason it wouldn't...
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
Ahhh my mistake, I missed that the Drill Blank itself is HSS.
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
Thanks for the updates! Still hoping to tackle one of these conversions soon...
Chev William, when machining hardened parts (like wrist pins and axles for instance), I heat em up to non-magnetic...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Some great threads on forming .32 Colt right here on this forum, I suggest the best threads on the 'net:
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?327620-Update-on-forming-32-Long-Colt-brass...
Forum: Leverguns
Not uncommon to see people concerned about their heavily pitted bore and see the questions popping up again recently. So I figured I'd share one of my experiences in this regard. It isn't the only...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I have to second that "hearty thanks to Chev William" his posts are always informative and (equally important) highly inspiring. Thanks to yourself there samaddy as well, been wondering how that...
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
Fascinating to read your observations and progress Chev William; can't wait to start in on this myself. Keep up the good work folks....
Forum: Special Projects
Finally, FINALLY got to the range today. Sunny, not too hot. The new tang sight works like a CHARM. The below are fired at 25 yards from a rest. Note the difference between the Longs and the Shorts....
Forum: Special Projects
I hear you both, I have a couple of "Automotive Projects" along the same lines on the go (again delayed by a lack of time). Just ordering some floor pan parts for one this morning...although not for...
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
Following with great interest, here and in the other thread. Your summary above is good.
I can see a number of useful applications (the 22 WRF being one; and generally being able to fine tune the...
Forum: Special Projects
I like your thinking Chev. Thanks for the idea! I believe I will give that a try. Would make for much more convenient storage of the various aperture sizes in the range bag as well.
I just need...
This is a great concept I've thought about before, but never took it farther - great work. Nooowww I just have to find some time. All my kids are long since out of diapers - but they still keep me up...
Forum: Special Projects
So far so good just using a quality drill on my lathe and going slow. Picture is clear, as I play around with different aperature sizes it may become more of an issue.
Forum: Single Shot Guns
That's the nail on the head right there. A I said in one of the earlier posts in this thread, I buy almost everything from Titan, or from Lee or Lyman or CH4D directly. Even with the exchange rate, I...
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