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Fellow .32 addict, here. After not being on the forum for three years, Greenfrog lured me back. Hopefully I'll get back into things. Somewhere I have a thread about my Model 64 to .327 conversion. I...

Bulged barrel?

Mark

Tracvision,
Thanks for the info, in that case mine would be a 5X3 (5 large, 3 small). I didn't notice anything else cast into it, but if I remember, I'll check again. I cheated and bolted it down...

Triggernosis,
I just want you to know, I didn't make that reference to pigeonhole the cartridge and apologize for any confusion. It's like owning a quality vehicle that also has a powerful engine,...

Triggernosis,
I have an early one (7 1/2") and haven't noticed any issues during the 100rds I ran through it, but agree that concerns have been voiced by some. I wouldn't lose sleep over it and go...

Kevin,
Thanks, I would guess this one in the early to mid 1970's based on the literature. Not the most scientific, but that's what my guess is. Either way, I promise that it will be respected for...

I know I almost blew it, but in my defense the only "classic" presses I ever had exposure to were PW and Star. I knew of Hollywood presses, but without ever learning about them. I have always been a...

Devon,
It already has the inserts, so I'm good to go. Thanks for listing them as a source.

Mark

Ken,
Thanks, you posted while I was replying. I figured it was a solid $300 piece and you have confirmed that. So the hole sizes were made to order? That makes sense. I appreciate the input.

Mark

Never was a follower of their products because I thought they were limited to proprietary does. So now I learned otherwise. The house was in a total residential area, so not somewhere gun-bunnies...

Well, there I was, minding my own business when suddenly I was drawn irresistibly to an estate sale. I wandered into the garage and the first thing that caught my eye was a fairly large press sitting...

David,
I saw this thread shortly after you posted it, but didn't feel I had much to add at that point. At this point, congratulations on the new acquisition, you did the right thing since the...

Buckshot Bill,
Still need to get back out with it for more load development.
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?229052-25-ACP-rifle-what-powder
Definitely fun and worth the work, not...

Papa Smurf,
+1 The newest mid priced springers from the high volume sellers do tend to need a longer break in time to settle down velocity and accuracy. My Dad bought one of the magnum Gamo rifles...

WHOA ALL STOP!!!! Never leave a spring piston airgun cocked for more than the time it takes to load and fire, the spring will not respond well to overnight periods. The best thing to do is just shoot...

cbashooter,
Here is your best way to do this, as long as you have a moderate degree of mechanical aptitude. ...

Ed,
You nailed it, sometimes stuff that you think has a market, is a case of timing. I have a delightful Dreyse sporting rifle made for metallic cartridges. It's fully engraved, has a buffalo horn...

I was wondering about that. I had never heard of a carbine from them, so I was puzzled, I thought you were referencing some ultra-rare rifle. I have handled plenty of the 37's.

Mark

Froggie,
Never heard of such a critter, not finding it on the interwebs either. Please edumacate me.

Mark

Expat74,
That Dreyse Light rifle is one of my Grail guns, but so crazy expensive, the last one I saw brought $1200+. I think I just need to build my own semi-auto .32 just because nobody has the...

I have found images of 2 other Hepburn rifles with the spirit level and spacing. My best guess is that the spacing allowed enough distance to change focal points. Again, that is a guess.

Mark

I doubt I would ever find an original spirit level for the second dovetail. If I ever get the motivation, I could make one without too much fuss as long as I can find a small enough vial. That second...

I'm very pleased with it. I saved it at a huge gun auction from a jerk dealer that was buying everything he could get cheap for antiques. I did wind up as the crazy buyer the next day and bought...

Okay, that was interesting. Having it in natural light I found two names faintly scratched on the barrel. John Phillips and Hardy Lash??? Either way, it's 33' to the breech face. Here are the...

I'll make sure to have a tape measure handy to get a definite size.

Mark