oldhenry
07-27-2017, 11:01 AM
My Blackhawk .45Colt/ACP was purchased new in '77. Accuracy has always been fair but not as good as my 3 other RSAs. Slugging the cylinders told me the throats were not to small, but maybe too large.
Recently I sent both cylinders to DougGuy along with the bbl. from my SR1911. The 1911 had performed perfectly with the Lyman #453374 but was not dependable with my SAECO #068 clone.
Doug did a beautiful job on the BH cylinders & performed his Package deal on the 1911 bbl.. Since their return the SR1911 digests #068s without a hiccup. I'll develop a "soft ball" load/lighter spring for the 1911 for my grand daughter now that the 200 gr. feeding problem is solved.
As for the BH: I've only tested the ACP cylinder so far (I'll do the caliber change on the Dillon to .45 Colt & test it later). The following images show the results. I don't know how to attach photos with explanation under each, so I'll make an image explaining list.
I also feel lead to praise the Arsenal 230RF mold & praise Arsenal for making this mold to my size requirements & doing so quickly.
Images:
#1: Arsenal 230RF bullet & loaded round (a max. load of HP-38)
#2: My 25 yd. "red neck" bench rest.
#3: The 25 yd. target ( I shoot steel exclusively).
#4: The 50 yd. bench rest (actual distance probably closer to 45.......my truck takes up some room)
#5: The 50 yd. (45 yd.) target (the flyer is my booboo)
The pock marks on the silhouette were made by my grand son with his .223 (I don't think he'll ever do it again).
Please keep in mind that I'm not a bench rest (or any other kind of rest) shooter (before glaucoma surgery, I shot rifles from a sling). The gun will shoot better than these groups indicate. My shooting eye (R) was compromised by glaucoma surgery. so I'm forced to shoot with my left eye & all shooting (other than these groups) is now offhand (as in standing on my hind legs) because of a stiff neck. I'll be 78 in a couple of weeks & these eyes aren't what they once were.
Since I switched over to my left eye I rarely shoot groups..........if it'll knock the IHMSA chicken off the stand, I consider it a good shot.
Back to the reason for this post: DougGuy does beautiful work at a reasonable price & his turnaround is quick.
Henry
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A real sport involves gasoline or gunpowder ........anything else is just a game
Recently I sent both cylinders to DougGuy along with the bbl. from my SR1911. The 1911 had performed perfectly with the Lyman #453374 but was not dependable with my SAECO #068 clone.
Doug did a beautiful job on the BH cylinders & performed his Package deal on the 1911 bbl.. Since their return the SR1911 digests #068s without a hiccup. I'll develop a "soft ball" load/lighter spring for the 1911 for my grand daughter now that the 200 gr. feeding problem is solved.
As for the BH: I've only tested the ACP cylinder so far (I'll do the caliber change on the Dillon to .45 Colt & test it later). The following images show the results. I don't know how to attach photos with explanation under each, so I'll make an image explaining list.
I also feel lead to praise the Arsenal 230RF mold & praise Arsenal for making this mold to my size requirements & doing so quickly.
Images:
#1: Arsenal 230RF bullet & loaded round (a max. load of HP-38)
#2: My 25 yd. "red neck" bench rest.
#3: The 25 yd. target ( I shoot steel exclusively).
#4: The 50 yd. bench rest (actual distance probably closer to 45.......my truck takes up some room)
#5: The 50 yd. (45 yd.) target (the flyer is my booboo)
The pock marks on the silhouette were made by my grand son with his .223 (I don't think he'll ever do it again).
Please keep in mind that I'm not a bench rest (or any other kind of rest) shooter (before glaucoma surgery, I shot rifles from a sling). The gun will shoot better than these groups indicate. My shooting eye (R) was compromised by glaucoma surgery. so I'm forced to shoot with my left eye & all shooting (other than these groups) is now offhand (as in standing on my hind legs) because of a stiff neck. I'll be 78 in a couple of weeks & these eyes aren't what they once were.
Since I switched over to my left eye I rarely shoot groups..........if it'll knock the IHMSA chicken off the stand, I consider it a good shot.
Back to the reason for this post: DougGuy does beautiful work at a reasonable price & his turnaround is quick.
Henry
__________________________________________________ _________________________________
A real sport involves gasoline or gunpowder ........anything else is just a game