just buy a nipple that will take no. 11 caps. it works just fine I have one on mississippi
Type: Posts; User: bob208
Forum: Muzzleloading.
just buy a nipple that will take no. 11 caps. it works just fine I have one on mississippi
Forum: Our Town
I have never had a problem before, but this last order two mags from triple k is 3 three week late and I still don't have them.
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
get a copy of pope's book. false muzzles are covered. the muzzle ]s drilled for pins then the muzzle is put back on and a clamant is made. you solve the powder sticking in bore by using a bore length...
Forum: Military Rifles
i have 7 rifles and three carbines and they all shoot the 311299 bullet
Forum: Muzzleloading.
need size of the threads in the barrel that hold the hold the ram rod. on a h&a underhammer.
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I have 6 of them. been using them in matches for 30 years .
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
the best way is to work with someone who does barrels. I worked with bob hoyt and learned from him.
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
get a modern repro in 38-40. get a .38 cylinder rechamber cylinder to .41 colt.
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I use a trapdoor tool. you cock the hammer slid the tool on release the hammer remove spring. a good adjustable wrench works good too.
Forum: Our Town
has not taught me any thing . l long ago I belonged to a organization that who believed in be prepared .
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I bought one of those dogs about three years ago. could not sell it price at $225 dropped to 180 still no buyers. finely gave it to grandson .
when in school working on the farms I carried barlow the ones you got for $1 from the jar. then. found a buck single blade trapper. it rusted I cleaned it up and used it for years. then a sharade...
Forum: Our Town
I have jest started to use primers from the chiton scare of the 90's .powder ihave been buying so much. at auctions . bp I have two unopened kegs.
Forum: Leverguns
I have a rifle in takedown. I won a few matchs with it . cases formed from 30-30 165 gr. bullet . loaded with black powder and spg lube.
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
replace the spring yourself. if it goes back it will be converted and you will not get the parts back. all because people are too dumb to load six rounds and not have one under the firing pin
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I have one in .54 use 60 gr. 3f. 020 patch and a 526 ball. I even got the nipple to use no.11 caps. I am going to try sewing the patch around the ball like they did in old days.
Forum: Cast Boolits
best time to mine a range is right after a heavy rain
Forum: Our Town
when working in the shop or the reloading room a long magnate and those long reach grippers are my friend .
Forum: Our Town
just checked to make sure looked at my 69 truck with a 250 they look the same as the pic. you could try merc curser marine their 181 is the same as the 153 and 151.
Forum: Our Town
oil change truck goes to jiffy lube. putting wheels back on takes much cussing and creative jack work. I am 70. never thought I would make this far.
Forum: Shot Loads For Pistols
when forming 7.63 mauser out of .30-06 I used a tubing cutter. when cutting .223 to make .30 mauser I ground my own parting tool and did them in the lathe.
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
guns were wormed after each shot even after they started using cloth powder bags.
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
any body have any load data for it there is auction near me with a 7 lb. keg coming up.
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 |