MSD Mike,
I have a new Criterion 1903A3 barrel I'm not going to use. I sent you a PM.
Dan
Type: Posts; User: darne
Forum: Military Rifles
MSD Mike,
I have a new Criterion 1903A3 barrel I'm not going to use. I sent you a PM.
Dan
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
I use Goop to clean a 1906 Colt New Service Target in 455 Eley with black powder loads to avoid water in the cylinder/crane/ extractor. It works well, is quick and no rust.
Saddle makers use Oxalic acid. It's sold as wood bleach at Home Depot, Lowes and ACE. It will also remove black stains from contact with iron and steel.
Dan
Forum: Rimfire Area
Colt Officer's Model Match made in 1953.
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
The way I load for 455 Webley MK1 Colt New Service Target, rechambered to 45 Colt with Metford rifling. I am using the 265gr Mk1 boolit, 18gr FFFG, in 45 Colt cases. I use a Buffalo Arms Lyman M...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I use bearing shim washers from McMaster-Carr for end shake washers. Maybe there is a Euro industrial supply house that can provide them.
Hope this helps
Dan
Saddle makers use Oxalic acid. It's sold as wood bleach at Home Depot and Lowes. Mix according to the instructions on the container. Use a sponge to apply and wipe off. When dry I use a beeswax...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I am having trouble believing my result. I had BNE analyze my alloy as follows: Sn=3.0%, Sb=7.9%, Pb=89.1%. When I run the calculator it takes 36.5 pounds of pure lead to 100 pounds of my alloy to...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
I have searched and read what seems like a hundred threads on powder measures for Black Powder cartridge loading and I can't find what I think is a straight answer. I was into muzzleloading in the...
Forum: Cast Boolits
The throats on my Colt New Service Target measured .448. I slugged it with .490 round balls, so not as precise as pin gauges. It had been rechambered to 45 Colt prior to me acquiring it. I really...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Are the grips solid to the frame. If the locating pin holes open up so will the groups. It may not be noticeable?
Hope this helps.
Dan
This thread by Ed Harris may help. https://castbulletassoc.org/forum/thread/13054-who-shoots-casts-and-loads-for-the-455-revolver/
Forum: Cast Boolits
If this belongs in the equipment section please move.
I have searched and only came up with a few hits about hollow points.
The question is; do you shake or jiggle the mold as you are filling...
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 |