I probably have fourty some odd hours in it, not counting the bluing process.Originally Posted by bbailey7821
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I probably have fourty some odd hours in it, not counting the bluing process.
Last edited by waksupi; 04-02-2016 at 09:08 AM.
The solid soft lead bullet is undoubtably the best and most satisfactory expanding bullet that has ever been designed. It invariably mushrooms perfectly, and never breaks up. With the metal base that is essential for velocities of 2000 f.s. and upwards to protect the naked base, these metal-based soft lead bullets are splendid.
John Taylor - "African Rifles and Cartridges"
Forget everything you know about loading jacketed bullets. This is a whole new ball game!
Very nice indeed!
So nice!!!
Have you shot it yet or this a mantle piece?
To say that it is a vast improvement is gross understatement!!! Nicely done.
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Things appear promising so far....
The solid soft lead bullet is undoubtably the best and most satisfactory expanding bullet that has ever been designed. It invariably mushrooms perfectly, and never breaks up. With the metal base that is essential for velocities of 2000 f.s. and upwards to protect the naked base, these metal-based soft lead bullets are splendid.
John Taylor - "African Rifles and Cartridges"
Forget everything you know about loading jacketed bullets. This is a whole new ball game!
Waksupi, you really do some awfully good and high class work. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Did you shorten the barrel and if so, how much? Also, what kind of sights are those?
Waksupi sent me the old Juzeil-style stock that the rifle started in and I'm in the process of cleaning it up for my own 50-70 Trapdoor project. I know my work won't ever measure up to the end result of Waksupi's rifle but I'm getting my 1868 Trapdoor up and running now courtesy of Waksupi's cast offs
She won't be pretty but she'll be ready for deer season this fall because Waksupi let me buy that old stock.
Bruce
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I cut the barrel back to 26 1/2". I made a new front sight to replicate the original. Rear sight is standard military.
I'm sure glad you are happy with that monstrosity Bruce, I will be interested to see the end result!
The solid soft lead bullet is undoubtably the best and most satisfactory expanding bullet that has ever been designed. It invariably mushrooms perfectly, and never breaks up. With the metal base that is essential for velocities of 2000 f.s. and upwards to protect the naked base, these metal-based soft lead bullets are splendid.
John Taylor - "African Rifles and Cartridges"
Forget everything you know about loading jacketed bullets. This is a whole new ball game!
I just started a thread in the single-shot rifle subforum describing the start of the rebirth. She's got some more growing ahead of her but she's back in one piece
Next step will be to find an affordable aperture rear sight to get her dialed in.
Last edited by bruce drake; 04-07-2016 at 11:15 PM.
I Cast my Boolits, Therefore I am Happy.
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You said "steamed instead of boiled" on the rust blue care to elaborate?
Also do you have anything on the basics of pouring a pewter cap?
Enquiring minds and all that. LC
Everybody grab a shovel, we got a swamp to drain.
Waksupi, I love your work. You really know how to make a rifle better, not just "different." Great work, sir!
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The solid soft lead bullet is undoubtably the best and most satisfactory expanding bullet that has ever been designed. It invariably mushrooms perfectly, and never breaks up. With the metal base that is essential for velocities of 2000 f.s. and upwards to protect the naked base, these metal-based soft lead bullets are splendid.
John Taylor - "African Rifles and Cartridges"
Forget everything you know about loading jacketed bullets. This is a whole new ball game!
http://www.elmerkeithshoot.org/Ameri...ithPumpkin.pdf
I think your work stands in good company Waksupi! Comparing your work to this article by Elmer Keith of an Al Linden remodel of a Trapdoor Stock, shows you do it right!
I Cast my Boolits, Therefore I am Happy.
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Good article! Of course Uncle Elmer was putting together some loads that made my shoulder hurt just reading them!
The solid soft lead bullet is undoubtably the best and most satisfactory expanding bullet that has ever been designed. It invariably mushrooms perfectly, and never breaks up. With the metal base that is essential for velocities of 2000 f.s. and upwards to protect the naked base, these metal-based soft lead bullets are splendid.
John Taylor - "African Rifles and Cartridges"
Forget everything you know about loading jacketed bullets. This is a whole new ball game!
Did Elmer ever advocate light loads?
I Cast my Boolits, Therefore I am Happy.
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Interesting article. The Linden rifle is beautiful. Too bad he carved up an Officers Model to make it, even then, they were not as common as the rifle or carbine.
Kevin
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Nice!
Eric have you got time to rebuild a old muzzle loader???
I started out with nothing and I still have most of it left.
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