Thanks guys. Didn’t know if it would or lot. I know it worked good to loosen lead fouling in a used revolver I bought, but I let it sit in the barrel for a couple days.
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Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Thanks guys. Didn’t know if it would or lot. I know it worked good to loosen lead fouling in a used revolver I bought, but I let it sit in the barrel for a couple days.
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
IIRC, that’s the correct name for the cleaning solution.
Can anybody tell me how it works for copper fouling?
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I have a set of faux mother of pearl grips that are made of acrylic. They feel too thick. Can this stuff be worked like faux ivory? As in can it be sanded, filed, buffed out the same?
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Thanks Nobade, just found out yesterday, I can’t get the zamak frame in Illinois. ( was looking at one). Have a good un.
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Does anybody know what works good for touching up the finish (black) on a rough rider frame? Website says they are zamak.
Some say cold blue works, some say it doesn’t.
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Anybody know of a book that deals with tuning colt opentops?
Picked up a Man With No Name conversion. Something not quite right with the timing. Not sure if the hand wasn’t fitted right, or if its...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I have a 44-40 92 winchester copy with an octagon barrel that must have been a Friday afternoon assembly. The barrel is turned in just a smidge too far, just enough to really upset me when sighting...
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Don’t take it the wrong way guys. Not puttin anyone down at all. Just asked your opinions.
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Ok, is it just me, or do others feel like a pistol grip is not an appropriate place for a crucifix? I really like the looks of the “hand of God” grips, but.....
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Bazoo
Did you have any trouble with humidity changes? My elk grips shrink terrible in the winter. Fit perfect in the summer.
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This stuff is water buffalo horn. The panels are 2 3/8 x 5 x 9/16 thick.
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Hey, all you gripmakers out there. Thinking about using real buffalo horn to make a set of grips for a Colt clone. What am I getting into? I have made elk antler and faux ivories in the past.
Thanks...
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Looking for a oval triggerguard for an Uberti 1851 navy. Would like to trade a triggerguard for a Uberti 1860 army for it.
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Anybody here have a .451 push thru sizer they don’t use?
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Anyone out there have an extra case for 45-70 ( even with neck split or otherwise no good to shoot) be willing to make a dummy round for me. Need one for a display, and I don’t load this caliber....
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243winxb- yes, it’s the newer style with 4 sets of 2 holes set at 90 degrees.
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C F Plinker- bullit as cast mikes at 4565. Cast with 25-1, lead-tin.
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Thanks, Rancher. I have a roll of solder, will that work?
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Yesterday, I had to lube and size a bunch of 45 colt bullits I cast. I have a Lyman #45 set up for running black powder lube as its softer.
Problem I was having was, using my lyman 454 sizing die,...
Thank guys! Old Salt- my only 1911 is a Rock Island.
Now all I have to do is find a dealer with a Lee mold in stock amidst all this insanity!
Morning all!
As the title says, I’m trying to work up a load for 45 acp. Wanting a VERY low recoil. Thinking about a H&G 68 clone with a low charge of fast powder.
You guys agree? Should I stay at...
Nice! I just got a Thunderball (Pietta) in 357. Waiting for a chance to get out and shoot it.
Hi guys
Does anyone here happen to know the size that Pietta makes the cylinder throats on their 357 saa clones?
Got one ordered and would like to load some before it gets here. Fit is king right?
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 |