Nice catch! Any suggestions?
I'm thinking of sectioning a bullet but am a bit hesitant as I don't want to discover that it has an incendiary element...
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Forum: Military Rifles
Nice catch! Any suggestions?
I'm thinking of sectioning a bullet but am a bit hesitant as I don't want to discover that it has an incendiary element...
Forum: Military Rifles
As noted, they have maroon tips, not red. Red tip would have been WWII vintage tracers (later changed to orange post WWII). M2 would be black tip - AP. The maroon appears to be the M62A1 tracers as...
Forum: Military Rifles
The color is similar to that used on Soviet/Russian API or APIT ammo but those should be .310-.312" diameter. Perhaps a straight incendiary round?
Forum: Military Rifles
I have acquired a few J-Words that I haven't ID'd yet. They are .308 diameter, military, 145 gr., with a maroon colored painted tip. As can be seen in the photo they are a closed based tracer at a...
Forum: Swappin & Sellin
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Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Thanks for the info! In general, would loads for .45 ACP (200 - 230 grain bullets) seem to be a relatively good starting point? I hadn't though about the flash hole but that makes a lot of sense...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Looking for recommendations for some subsonic heavy boolit CB loads for a suppressed Mosin Nagant.
Working up plans for an updated (internals) BraMit style suppressor and need a starting load...
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Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Here are a couple of conversions of 1858 Remingtons using Kirst/Richards style design. These were in .44 C&B then .45 Colt. These were done for Sam Worthington's use in The Last Son movie.
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Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
If you are thinking of a .36 C&B conversion be aware that the conversion cylinders are typically .38 Special. Bullet diameter for .38 SPL is .358 and bore diameter for .36 C&B is .375. Options are to...
Forum: Shot Guns
I finally completed the Remington barrel installation. Just needed a spacer tube to bridge the distance from the front barrel ring to the magazine cap. Made one out of aluminum tubing and then coated...
Forum: Military Rifles
A rimmed cartridge should headspace on the rim, not the shoulder. The chamber can actually be somewhat sloppy from that standpoint as the shoulder just needs to allow the cartridge to chamber....
Forum: Muzzleloading.
My understanding is that for the fastest ignition from the pan the powder in the pan should be tilted away from the flash hole so that you don't get a fuse effect but rather the flash from the pan...
Forum: Factory Rifles
My .410 upper works okay but not all 2 1/2" shells are short enough to run through the magazines. Fun toy but practicality is something else.
I built an SBR in 10mm using a lower from Joe Bob...
Forum: Military Rifles
Well, according to some of the woke newscasters the AR bruised them up, the muzzle blast caused a concussion, and they were suffering from PTS. And that was in .223...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Look for a used flinter to start. The Thompson Centers, and other European manufactured ones seem to be common, especially on Gunbroker. The cheapest ones (probably in quality as well) would be...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I agree that the 1877s are a PITA to try to fix. Finding parts is an issue in itself but just trying to get the necessary moving parts to work together is a challenge. I've been able to get a couple...
I'll agree that the Beretta is a bit bigger gun. For me the BHP works well; take a look at some of the used clones on the market - FEG and Israeli Kareen versions. The S&W M39 works but is an...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I leave the wooden RR in place at the range and use a TOW delrin version instead. Much more forgiving and sturdy.
Forum: Muzzleloading.
So, is it false advertising on Military Heritage's part? They sell them as a non-shooter. What people try to do with them after receipt is beyond their control. If someone wants one set and ready to...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
So, what's the problem with them? Have you ever handled or shot one?
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I was working on a movie as an armorer and after a day of filming in the snow and cold it came time to clean weapons to prepare for the next day. We brought the weapons in from the -15 degree temps...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I've bought several of the Military Heritage guns and activated them including three of the trade guns. After drilling the flash holes I tested with a large powder charge and all went bang without...
Forum: Military Rifles
Stopped by a local (Owatonna, MN) Cabelas yesterday and noticed two racks of very nice K31 carbines with slings and muzzle caps for $699. A bit rich for my blood but looking on-line afterward noted...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Probably the best approach would be Duracoat over parkerizing...
A leather stitching awl will fix the problem and typically will come with either linen or nylon thread. They are available at Tandy, farm supply stores or on-line.
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |