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I believe the "SPAIN" & the "86" barrel stamps indicate an Ardessa build from 1986.

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It really makes that wall look better ! :awesome:

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Remington, Ruger & Savage, for example, wanted to get into the explosive market demand for the modern inline muzzleloaders flooding the market at the time, and the least expensive way was to...

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You flipped us the bird, and now I think I'm gonna be a bird lover...... :bigsmyl2: (Very nice)

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FWIW, I've long used very inexpensive (5-6 for less than $2) round head brass screws in various sizes (along with some automotive valve grinding compound/grit), available in loose-packed...

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Yep - a rebore ILO a re-barreling will keep the original barrel sights and brand name markings (just re-stamp the caliber marking).

Jes currently charges $300, and is usually too busy to...

And a McDonald's............... [smilie=b:

Yep

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https://i.imgur.com/xKOxbK5l.jpg



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FWIW, while I've used chisels when shaping the outside of a stock, I've never used one for inletting, lest I inadvertantly goof up in those tight quarters.

Even if you don't buy the correct...

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I would respectfully suggest stripping the slide and removing the mainspring before manually moving the slide back/forth slowly to determine if fitment is the culprit.

If the slide fitment...

IME with over a dozen different tube-fed Ruger .44 Carbines (mine and several friend's) over the past 50 years, the only issue other than cracked forend wood is mis-feeds that leave one with an...

https://www.atf.gov/firearms/federal-firearms-licensee-quick-reference-and-best-practices-guide


Exceptions to the ATF Form 4473 Requirement


You are not required to obtain an ATF Form 4473...

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Yep...

https://mpicustomstocks.com/pricing-and-information


Here's a pic of their product: https://www.facebook.com/MPIStocks/posts/ruger-44-carbine/2573511202926633/

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Try Wisner's: http://www.wisnersinc.com/model/marlin-lever-action-rimfire/

Yes - they are usually referred to as "springers", because after cocking the now compressed spring drives a piston into the propelling gas chamber.

This is my Webley Tempest ( the target version...

FWIW, in 20 years of combining shooting anything I could get my paws on with my pacemaker, I've never had any issues with my device.

With shooting in mind, I had my surgeon place my device in my...

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More power to those ladies who came to know their limitations :drinks: - in self-defense, a 9mm round that hits true is much better than a large round that's a little (or more) "off".

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Yep - a .54 pack more punch than a .50, and is lighter to boot due to the somewhat thinner barrel wall thickness.

The handiwork on your gun is awesome ! :drinks:

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IMO, it would be safe if the underlug section was gently hammered back into place, then TIG welded/filed/finished - just use a heat sink where the lug meets the barrel.


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If your gun's chamber measures 2.625" (2-3/4"), the proper ammo for it would be 2-1/2" (or shorter) - so the crimp could fully open, w/o partially blocking the passage of a shot charge...

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Good choice - My High-Grade Winchester/Miroku 1886 Extra Light .45-70's the bomb !

I put a Marble's tang sight on it.

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Many folks display shiny object syndrome... :rolleyes:

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Definitely a bargain in today's world - nice grab(s) ! :2_high5:

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IMO, if I've learned nothing in the past 80 decades, I've learned that it's not about the cartridge - it's all about the shooter......... :popcorn:

I know some hunters that shoot/get a shot,...

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Two reasons:

The .410" bore size was easier to say/remember than the actual "gauge" (67 1/2).

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In England at the time, most referred to smoothbores as "12-bore, 16-bore, 20-bore,...