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Could one of you please give me the height of the factory front sight?

Thanks,

Rocklock

You might want to try the RCBS 30-180-FN.

Shoots well in my Krag carbine.

Great article, georgewxxx.

I shoot .45-70 in a Trapdoor and .50-70 in a NY State Rolling Block.

Both tend to get you noticed at the range...

Not so much the primers as the powder. Cordite has a high burning temperature and is quite erosive to barrel throats.

Not so much the primers as the powder. Cordite has a high burning temperature and is quite erosive to barrel throats.

I must have a cruel streak.

I get heaps o'pleasure when something like my $65 Finn M91 M-N outshoots the new $2500 Ultra-Short-Super-Mega-Hyper-Mag at the next bench...

Swede Rolling Block in 12.7x44R
Swede Rolling Block in 8x58RD
New York State Rolling Block in .50-70
M74/80 Gras in 11x59R
Kynoch Chassepot conversion in .43 Mauser
1873 Trapdoor Springfield...

Congrats!!!

That's one on the best-looking Gew 88's I've seen in a looooong time.

This bullet shoots great in a Krag carbine and an old H&R Topper single-shot so I'm looking forward to trying it in the Marlin.

After almost 40 years (Jeez I feel old...) of shooting, I finally got my first lever action - a Marlin 30AS in .30-30 Winchester. Not real thrilled with the color of the birch stock, but very pleased...

Bought a Dillon digital scale and put my beam scales into retirement.

If you are at all interested in shooting BP in the .45-70, the best book is, “Loading Cartridges For The Original .45-70 Springfield Rifle and Carbine” by J. S. and Pat Wolf available at:
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I have an OLD box of .44 - .45 caliber CCI "Red Jet" wax bullets.

Bought 'em in the late 70's and never used 'em.

Much as I hate me too posts,

Me too!

Is this the spring you're talking about?

http://www.ryngate.org/M95/spring.html


http://www.redchrome.org/m1895-rifle/m1895-disassembled.html

Yes, it's one of the earlier top-breaks. Here's a couple of pics:

http://public.fotki.com/rocklock/sw/

Mechanically, it locks up tighter than any top break I've ever used. The pics make the...

Anyone have any experience with the .38 S&W with black powder?

I recently acquired a S&W 3rd Model DA and in deference to it's age don't want to shoot smokeless.

Thanks,

Mike

Sure you don't mean http://www.ssfirearms.com/ ?

I was reading in an old Handloader's Digest today that Blue Dot is excellent in the .38 Super.

I'd also appreciate a BPCR forum. I like to hear how others got some of the old odd-balls up and running again.

Try Kroil on the screws. Works better than anything else I've tried.

I've had the best luck with the RCBS 30-180-FN in my Krag carbine.

OK, now this is just plain wrong on so many levels...

KCSO,

Since I have the mould and 3 Berthiers, what is your favorite load for the Lebel?

Thanks,

Rocklock

The title says it all.

It was tagged "Siamese Mauser" but it ain't even close.

First of all, it's too long. 47" overall.

Second, the nose is all wrong.

Third, no finger grooves.