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I do same as Battis does as well. I own three cap and balls, 2 are Remingtons (Piettas), and an 1851 colt Gregorelli-Uberti). I do not shoot them unless I know I could put time aside for cleaning. ...

I have been casting for about 30 years, starting out with a Lee 10 pounder, that I still use for casting round balls for my cap and ball revolvers, using pure lead.
I purchased a Lee 20 pounder, the...

hey there jaystuw, had a great day when I went out. Shot indoors though, almost got smoked out. I own and shoot just about everything, rifles, shotgun and handguns. Done the PPC thing, IPSC thing,...

Hey jaystuw, got my part in today and installed it. Everything fit together perfectly, but the latch would not lock the lever into place. It was a little to thick. A very light filing job...

Got the part in the mail today and installed it right after getting home from work. The plunger screwed into the loading lever perfectly and did the loading lever on the barrel assembly. The latch...

Ordered the part from VTI, still did not get it yet. When I do, will let you know how I make out. I really enjoy shooting cap and ball. Thanks for your help.

thanks jaystuw for your advice. My Gregorelli is serial number 2863. I ordered a loading lever from VTI gun parts in Connecticutt. Hopefully have it in the next week or so. The fellow there told...

I own a very early model, Gregorelli-Uberti 1851 36 cal Navy cap and ball. In those days they were imported by Navy Arms. Anyhow, I have to replace the loading lever, as a small section of the end...

I own one of those original Gregorelli-Uberti 1851's. I need to replace the loading lever, what do I replace it with? Will a Uberti 1851 fit the bill. Please let me know. Thanks

I have two Lee Automators, which is basically a conversion from a single stage to a Pro1000. I had several boxes of Federal small and large pistol primers that I wanted to use up. I was a bit leery...

Frank46

The sight is originally cast with the barrel, it appears to be one piece with the barrel. Only way to get it off would of been to machine it off. Thanks

I have a Smith and Wesson model 29-3 with a 8 3/8 inch barrel. I will be having it shortened to 6". The gunsmith is very well known for his awesome work. He will be cutting it down, crowning it,...

I've already posted but have acquired some more, namely another Lee Automator. Cannot help it but it seems like I need more presses. Now I am looking for a lyman turret. Then maybe I will have...

Years ago someone led me to use Summer chain saw bar oil. I smelled and looked exactly like the factory stuff I was using at the time. I could not believe it. Been using it ever since. Works...

cdngunner

I live in northern Ontario as well and have been making my gas checks forever. I purchase roof flashing from Home Depot, that is .014". I buy it in rolls and have been punching out...

I use Nu Finish car polish. I learned of this through another handloader buddy, and decided to give it a try. It works great and is cheap. Give it a try, you will be surprised.

I would be a little leery of putting a pot full of lead on top of that stove. Seeing it spill would not be fun to watch. Unless you have it hooked up to a large propane tank, it will go through...

Yesterday was my "small caliber" reloading day. Made up a box of 380 acp, 38 s & w, and 32 acp. Very rarely shoot these calibers, maybe twice a year. Have three boxes of each now.
Also loaded up...

Well, say what you want, its exactly what I read in Mike's (Venturino) article. I went to the Gun Club today and tried my newly reloaded heat treated bullets today, using two 40 cal pistols. (P226...

Thank you Lloyd Smale. I am in the same boat as yourself. Been reloading and casting for about 30 years, for just about any caliber you can think of, 9mm, 40, 45 acp and colt, 38/357, 9mm mak, 32...

I have casted and quenched several hundred Lee 175 grain boolits for my 40 S & W. After quenching boolits were somewhere around the 14 BHN. I heat treated them and again quenched them in ice cold...

Hello 44Vaquero

Good to hear from ya. I own two 3 hole Lee turret presses. One, I have owned for about 25-30 years. I have literally loaded hundreds of thousands of pistol ammo on this unit. ...

My favourite press

I started off with an RCBS Rock Chucker about 25 years ago. I still have it and do all rifle or bottle neck cartridges, including the 7.62 x 25. I also use it for forming...

Here is my Lee Automator, to which I added a bin to catch my loaded rounds. This press works amazingly well and was well worth the money. The finest press I have ever operated, and a conversational...

My 338-06 built on an Enfield P 17 action.