klausg
03-04-2009, 12:45 PM
Gang-
You might have seen my other thread on my recent foray back into leverguns, and my local gun shop's efforts to destroy my checking account. Well, I finally got around to slugging my '89 Marlin, the slug mikes @ 0.4265, locking my mike @ 0.427 provides barely a slip fit. While tapping the slug through, (I started at the muzzle, still haven't found a book to tell me how to take it apart), I noticed that the first 6" or so, (@ the muzzle) and the last approx 3" (@ the chamber) were tight. The rest of the bore was an easy push, no tapping involved.
So we come to the series of questions:
a) I figure the tightness @ the muzzle is probably a good thing, that @ the chamber not so good. Any opinions?
b) I managed to find a 0.429 RCBS sizing die @ a yard sale this weekend, and I already have an RCBS 44-200-FN. Provided I can get them to chamber, does anyone see any issues with this combination?
c) My normal alloy is WW (with a little tin when I've got issues); given the vagaries of the bore, my thinking is to go to a softer alloy like 50/50 WW and stick-on? Opinions requested.
d) This last one deals less with technical aspects and more with aesthetics; the original front sight was definitely designed for someone with much younger eyes than mine. I am contemplating a change to a nice fat ivory bead, (like a 3/32" Williams), that my eye can actually find. The weapon has been re-blued so the collector value is already shot and I'll keep the original. Good idea or major faux pas?
Thanks in advance for any feedback, take care.
-Klaus
You might have seen my other thread on my recent foray back into leverguns, and my local gun shop's efforts to destroy my checking account. Well, I finally got around to slugging my '89 Marlin, the slug mikes @ 0.4265, locking my mike @ 0.427 provides barely a slip fit. While tapping the slug through, (I started at the muzzle, still haven't found a book to tell me how to take it apart), I noticed that the first 6" or so, (@ the muzzle) and the last approx 3" (@ the chamber) were tight. The rest of the bore was an easy push, no tapping involved.
So we come to the series of questions:
a) I figure the tightness @ the muzzle is probably a good thing, that @ the chamber not so good. Any opinions?
b) I managed to find a 0.429 RCBS sizing die @ a yard sale this weekend, and I already have an RCBS 44-200-FN. Provided I can get them to chamber, does anyone see any issues with this combination?
c) My normal alloy is WW (with a little tin when I've got issues); given the vagaries of the bore, my thinking is to go to a softer alloy like 50/50 WW and stick-on? Opinions requested.
d) This last one deals less with technical aspects and more with aesthetics; the original front sight was definitely designed for someone with much younger eyes than mine. I am contemplating a change to a nice fat ivory bead, (like a 3/32" Williams), that my eye can actually find. The weapon has been re-blued so the collector value is already shot and I'll keep the original. Good idea or major faux pas?
Thanks in advance for any feedback, take care.
-Klaus