When I started a few years ago, I knew no one that cast. My internet research took me here. You guys taught me.
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Forum: Cast Boolits
When I started a few years ago, I knew no one that cast. My internet research took me here. You guys taught me.
Forum: Cast Boolits
^agree with them.
Looks like the brass out of my P7M8
Forum: Casting Equipment
I just had the exact same problem yesterday and this was my problem. Brand new MP 8 cav aluminum mold. The left block wouldn't swing freely and the two pieces would not align when closed. Sure as...
I size all of my 9mm to .358 as well. Though some of my pistols weren’t able to feed it. I just had the barrel throated instead of seating deeper
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
I used a $5 over thermometer before I switched to a PID for the oven. Both are accurate. One is much less work :D
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Thanks for the info guys! I had no idea what the names were called.
JimB, if for what ever reason the parts I order are a total fail then I’ll try that route.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Hi all,
So my Dillon Powder check bit the bullet today. Seems the speaker and switch are shot. Before I end up dropping $70 on a new one, does anyone know where I can get a new switch and speaker...
Forum: Factory Rifles
Does trading count? Traded my Springfield Professional for a 1982 HK P7.
Otherwise before that I sold a lightly used G20sf to a friend of mine because it just felt like a 2x4 in my hand.
Forum: Factory Rifles
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A HK P7 dated 1982. Curious to see how it’ll take my Mihec 124 penta HP.
Forum: Our Town
Anyone else think a 400-633yd shot out of a 4” G19 resulting in a chest penetration and a broken scapula seem like a stretch?
I’m not condoning these guys’ poor choices for safety, but if this is...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
This has been my experience. ~0.003 is what’s added to all of mine after tapping the excess off.
Forum: Special Projects
Thanks fellas. I know there are those who make fine works of art. But as much as a feeble attempt this was (going cross eyed and not even getting all the lines straight), I actually enjoyed it!
Forum: Cast Boolits
I use the Mr Bullet feeder. It has the “m” step. I’ve managed to load even my .360 sized rounds in my Dillon 650 without swaging. I got mine from this site but it looks like they’re out of stock....
Forum: Special Projects
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I finally got around to installing...
Forum: Factory Rifles
I haven’t had a chance to shoot this yet, but it’s definitely awkward to hold. So I’m sure my impressions will be similar to yours. I agree with you that I can shoot my M9 all day.
So I’ve...
Forum: Factory Rifles
No offense taken at all. In fact I appreciate the insight. The full serial number reads “4081”.
Forum: Factory Rifles
It actually has German imperial proof markings on the barrel and I know not all of the Prussian contract pistols had the “Red 9”. While possible it may be Chinese, I’m leaning towards not since the...
Forum: Factory Rifles
My last one is a ~1916-1918 Mauser C96. Replacement spring set on backorder. All parts match except for the mag base plate. It’s in 9mm and slugs out to .360. As you can see it’s well worn.
...
Forum: Special Projects
This is NUTS! she covered an area in minutes that would have taken me hours!
Forum: Special Projects
I decided the checkering was as good as I was going to get it. Sanded to 1000grit and did the first coat of 50/50 reduced BLO.
Post sanding ...
Forum: Special Projects
Thanks all for the tips and compliments. I’ve cut it down to 30 minute sessions here and there. And I agree that good lighting is definitely a must!
I’ll update later as I go along.
Forum: Special Projects
I’m taking your advice and slowing it down. The second grip seems to have better lines and less stray marks as a result.
Thanks for the overall advice!
Forum: Special Projects
Picked up a wood checkering kit from a Brownells a while back and I’m finally getting around to trying it out.
All I can say is “holy cow!”. My hats off to you guys who can do this well.
I’m...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I would still at least replace the bolt stop with a reproduction and replace all the springs. It’s about 100 years old with an unknown round count. 1) it would suck to have a matching numbered part...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Ahhh you’re the same guy on Calguns! I replied on your other thread over there. Should have figured it was you. Did you bring it home yet? Thanks for the pics
$3k is about what I’ve been seeing...
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 |