I agree with this statement that .32 S&W should not enter a .#@ COLT chamber!
The Colt, and .32 S&W Rimfire, share the same case diameter
pf .318" or less ehile .32 S&W case diameter is .338"/
if...
Type: Posts; User: Chev. William
Forum: Cast Boolits
I agree with this statement that .32 S&W should not enter a .#@ COLT chamber!
The Colt, and .32 S&W Rimfire, share the same case diameter
pf .318" or less ehile .32 S&W case diameter is .338"/
if...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Yesterday, my Local Gun Shop and Gunsmith had me pick up all my still pending work projects in their care.
I was allowed to leave one small project for them to do shortly,
a Stevens Rifle actioin...
Forum: Factory Rifles
Patience Is a virtue.
My patients taught me in my youth and it stayed with me through life.
Another thing I learned, is to not continue to patronize businesses who have poor ethics of morals.
It...
Forum: Factory Rifles
This project is still on hold awaiting my gunsmith agreeing to take it on as a 'back-ground project'/
The Local Covid restrictions have pushed his work load way9 up, added to the rumors of firearms...
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
Are you considering the difference between Pistol .25 Cal and Rifle .25 Cal dimensions, especially Bore/Groove diameters?
My experiments have all involved bullets sized to fit Pistol Bore/ Groove...
Sadly, no progress on the Magazine build as the person offering
to 'whittle' my base pattern is not currently available
for my project.
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I am still thinking about possible Refinish types, with
Tin and Blue seeming to be the most practical.
I still need to take the parts back to my gunsmith to '
correct' the thread problem with...
I have two Lee Universal Case Expander sets now.
One is Stock and is rsed as Lee intended,
The second has its small expander punch machined to expand 6.7x38 case neck and shoulder out to .248 inch...
Forum: Rimfire Area
Look up CPA rifles on the internet.
Their rifles will handle much more power than a "favorite"
but look similar and are modern steels.
Chev. William
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I finally won a trigger spring auction on Ebay,
and now have a complete set for my action
except the trigger spring screw does not go into
the hole in the tang, oh 'fouie'.
I will need to check...
I believe the Original Poster of this thread stated he used Chucking reamers to cut his chamber and to make his reloading dies.
If I remember correctly, he said he cut his chambers to ,252 inch...
Forum: Rimfire Area
Perhaps a .22 Gas Check cup would also work in your idea?
Chev/ William
Forum: Factory Rifles
You might consider an M1 Carbine Receiver and leave the gas system off to operate it as a Straight Pull manual type action. Fulton Armory makes Very good quality new Receivers for less than $300.00...
Forum: Rimfire Area
My experience with old Stevens "favorite" single shot 'boys rifles' is that even 'sewer pipe' looking bores may shoot good enough for use out to 50 or 100 yards and hit in a 2" inch circle, fine for...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
My fun with 'single shots' is and has been limited to Stevens "Favorite" and "Model 44" types with a pending project or two on a M1 Carbine receivewr to be a Straight pull single shot rifle of 23...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
CPA does make modern reproductions of the 44-1/2 action and rifle.
Chev. William
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Sadly my parts cannot be found by my gunsmith in their shop.
Now I am looking for replacements on the internet.
Also, a person sent me some sample Star line new 7.65 French Long cases, which...
Forum: Rimfire Area
.27 PTL body length is definitely short compared to .25 Stevens cases, somewhat like a Short it seems.
perhaps partially closing the action so the extractor/ejector is against the breech instead...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
You might consider using the .303/.32 adapter as a model and machine a new .303/.327 adapter. save your present adapter and I don't think the machin shop time would be too bad.
Chev. William
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I got my action back from my gunsmith's shop in a bag with the trigger, repaired hammer, breech block and link and lever all assembled to the outside oft the receiver but did not open it up to check...
Forum: Rimfire Area
Only accuracy comment I have for a Winchester 1890 in .22WRF is that it hit the eye of a Sparrow at about 35 yards Standing off hand without a sling or rest and with the original Iron sights.
I was...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Uncra112,
RE: contemplated Chamberings vs action:
1894 Favorite Stevens;
.221 Atkins/.22 Ladybug/.22Ladybug-Repeater.
.25ACP/.25ALR/.25ALS and downloaded .25MACP/.25ALRM
.32 COLT Short/.32 COLT...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Uscra112,
Thank you for more usefulk hints on fitting up a Favorite or model 44 action!
I had not previously considered making the BB pivot hole Oval in order to allow the BB to be moved back into...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Uscra112,
I currently do not have the action in hand so cannot answer your question accurately.
However, from memory, I believe the Breech Block did not close tightly against the rear receiver...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
In mid September, I took the action parts and both replacement hammers to my gunsmith and commissioned him to 'rebuild both hammer's Half Cock notches back to original dimensions and contours.
...
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 |