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Good info guys . So since mine has New Haven Conn. it was manufactured between 1904-1915. and maybe as late as 1925 ? So mine could of been made by either the actual Ideal company , Marlin or layman...

As I understand Lyman purchased the Ideal Co. sometime in the 1920's and kept the Ideal Logo on much of the products until the 1960's ? Could my powder measure have been manufactured as late as the...

With all the debate about are plastic or steel measures ok to use for BP , I really considered using my Lee measure until I read a post about the old Ideal No. 5 measure that was designed for BP use...

I live here in Western PA a once heavy industrial part of the State . Back in the day local plumbers would dump lead pipe in your front yard just to be rid of it . We have a local metal scrap yard...

Moptop , I have been reloading the 38-40WCF for about 5 years now . I reload for my Uberti 1885 Low Wall . Here is what my research and practical experience has taught me about the 38-40 . A rifle...

35 Remington , I bought the all stainless model and it was a jam-o-matic with the made in Italy supplied magazines . Bought four Chip McCormick Shooting Star mags and functions perfect now. Did have...

Thanks , I have used 5 min. epoxy in the past . What do you all think about trying JB Weld .

I post very seldom or ask questions very seldom . I always thought that with thirty years reloading experience I have seen it all . However, realize now I'am wrong about that ! Just purchased a new...

Have a Uberti 1885 Low Wall copy . My question is with the main spring that rides between the breech block . There is a slotted screw on the left side that fits between the main spring . The other...

Several years ago I purchased a Uberti 1885 Low Wall new . I did alot of load development with this round . Everything from Bulleyse ,Unique powders and eventually settled just on Goex 2ff BP ....

Don , Good post . I live here in Western PA and you would think with our strong German heritage here there would be some German Schutzen BP matches ? Well the only thing I can find for BP competition...

I just purchased a Lee perfect powder stand-alone measure . I'am currently using it for Unique smokeless powder for my Low Wall 38-40 Uberti . I usually only reload 2f with a powder dipper for my...

I'am using a Lyman mould with 20:1 that casts a 175 gr. bullet . This was the orignal Lyman mould for this caliber . No, my Uberti is not drilled and tapped . I will tap the barrel only , I will not...

I see on Ebay that the old Mossberg scopes M4C and M4D are selling between 150-180 $ . They were orignal for the old 140's -1950's Mossberg .22 cal rifles . They look period correct for my Uberti Low...

Yes , Live and learn . The e-mail was on their contact page . They want you to contact them through their e-mail only . They do not provide a phone number . I even registered as a new customer and...

Has anyone ever done business with a Co. called Moutain Ridge Araments ? Last week I ordered a die set and my credit card was charged three times . There is no phone number on their website . The...

Don , I think you are right . I talked to Steve Brooks this am and he can make me a mould .393 for a paper patched bullet for the 38-40 . But he stated I would have all sorts of problems in trying to...

I'am currently casting an Orignal Lyman mould bullet 20:1 lead mix with grease grooves for my Uberti 38-40 Low Wall rifle with good results . I want to try my hand at paper patching for the 38-40 ....

It would be better if Europe's Economy did sink further . Remember the only reason these Italian guns are selling for so much money is because of the very weak dollar as compared to the Euro in the...

I have the very rifle you want but in 38-40 . Bought one year ago from Dave at Buffalo arms . Waited six months for it . Buffalo Arms will keep calling the importer which is Cimarron Arms down in...

Don , You are correct the 40/10 mm bullets are the same diameter as the 38-40 . However they are pistol bullets . Remember the 38-40 is a rifle cartridge, a necked down 44-40 cartridge brought out in...

Have the redding seater die you are talking about. You might have a problem with cast bullets as they are made for jacketed bullets. Thanks for the reply cdet69 . I'am really surprised that Redding...

Been casting my own 38-40 bullets from a good quality Lyman mold . Starline brass and 2F BP . Shooting all in a Uberti Low Wall 38-40 rifle . Accuracy has been ok . However always trying to tweak for...

Few years back Graft and Sons was having a sale on BP . I bought 4lbs of 2F and 4 lbs of Goex 3F . I did try the 3F at first . I was surprised of how much recoil there was with the metal cresent...

New to BP cartridge reloading . Been reloading smokeless rifle and pistols for 30 years . Did alot of research and asked questions on forums like ASSRA and BPCR . Started to reload for an Uberti Low...