Saga of the Asperly Aimless

[Blacksmith]

I wanna see photos. I am fascinated.

I am surprised you want pictures since according to this:
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...l=1#post216910

Bullshop was a former owner, I would have expected him to have cured you of all Asperly Aimless curiosity. You should know better!

[Bullshop Junior]

I've never seen his.

[Blacksmith]

I've never seen his.

Obviously he is a good parent protecting the eyes of an impressionable young person. Eye bleach hurts when removing retained retinal images.

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

To date all known Asperly Aimless firearms have been confiscated by the BATF, if you own one you'd better give it up...before they have to pry it from your cold dead hands.

The Asperly Aimless, the only firearm that gun control protects the general public...so says Congressional heads who have written special Admendments to disban them.

Jim

Oh yeah, a great quote

[fast ronnie]

Reading through the post, I have sincerely been appreciative of the fact that I have never seen an Asperly Aimless, but was reminded I had an old "Ardly Aimless out in the iron pile. I got to thinking "what a joy it would be to try that thing again", so I dug out an old can of once used Golden .22 primers, and went looking for my box of Triple E powder. I have to use that particular powder as I have very narrow fingers that won't fit in the guard with any other powder. Mine isn't a "Deluxe" model so it originally had the Target Diverter sight. This wasn't acceptable so I spent the nickel and a half to obtain the special Target Diverter system. I found this unit works really well, as I have never hit a single target with it.

I do have a couple of questions about it, though.

(1) After I pull the pin, how long do I have to hold the handle before the charge is heard? I've been holding on target for two days and my arm is starting to get tired. I almost woke up this morning as it was wobbling so bad.

(2) How far away do I have to be to insure that I do not hit the inside of my barn?

I believe I have one of the rarest as it is a .45 - .23 as the inventor couldn't hold tolerances very well.
It also came with the special order rifling on the outside of the barrel.

P.S. I haven't slugged the barrel, yet, so don't know how long of an arrow it takes. Maybe someone out there has some idea of how many fletchings I should use.

[mozeppa]

help!

does anyone have spare parts?
my father in law willed his aimless to me but the bolt is missing!....and it's a left handed rifle!

will a right handed rotating flip over bolt fit in a left handed receiver?

[onceabull]

There was back in the 20th century, a couple of old time gunsmithys that had developed quite a following among A.A. owners.. This was pre-google days,so a search may encounter obstacles, but one of them was located close to Big Suck, Ky. hard on to the W.by God, Va.line... Onceabull

[JSnover]

help!

does anyone have spare parts?
my father in law willed his aimless to me but the bolt is missing!....and it's a left handed rifle!

will a right handed rotating flip over bolt fit in a left handed receiver?

Ya jist put a right-handed bolt in backwards and yer good to go.

[MT Gianni]

help!

does anyone have spare parts?
my father in law willed his aimless to me but the bolt is missing!....and it's a left handed rifle!

will a right handed rotating flip over bolt fit in a left handed receiver?

1/4 x20 bolt will adapt just need to do some welding and fitting.

[LiveSteamer]

As a volunteer with the local railroad hysterical society, this weekend we tore down an old, dilapidated sandhouse down by the yard tracks. What a surprise when under the floorboards I unearthed a very rare Narrow Gauge model of the Asperly Aimless stamped with D & R G W (Denver and Rio Grande Western) on thickly creosote coated stock made from the floorboard of an old stock car. I knew it was genuine as the creosote could not completely cover up the smell of ancient sheep urine and excrement. It is a well know fact that the Chinese knock offs of the Narrow Gauge model used the more readily available floorboards from cattle carrying stock cars. Additionally, many of the counterfeits are incorrectly stamped D & S (Durango & Silverton) or C & T S R R (Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad). In addition to firing narrower cartridges, the Narrow Gauge model was steam powered. There were two genuine Narrow Gauge models, one wood fired and the other coal fired. Many of the counterfeits are oil or propane fired. There is even one known counterfeit produced in North Korea which is fired on oxen dung and another one from Afghanistan that is fired on camel ****. The Narrow Gauge model also used the smaller narrow gauge railroad spikes instead of standard gauge spikes and only required three spikes as the Narrow Gauge model is a carbine.

[Boaz]

I'm taking notes here ! I yearn to possess one of these . Did Asperly ever design a pistol ? I believe if memory serves me I have owned a couple in the distant past . Please continue !

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

well, it looks like we have a railroad aficionado.
LiveSteamer, welcome to castboolits

[TXGunNut]

Welcome to the forum, LiveSteamer! My only question is are these narrow gauge models equipped with whistles? Goodness knows if you're firing an Asperly Aimless you need to let off a little steam now and then.

[Thumbcocker]

The Asperley Aimless is a total scam. I have been dispersing shots all over the berm and away from the target for DECADES with OFF THE RACK GUNS. Anyone who is willing to listen and learn can disperse their shots randomly no matter the weapon. Factory, custom, replica or modern match grade ammo or white box special the Thumbcocker shooting method can have you equaling the Asperly effect with any gun you pick up.

[Wayne Smith]

The Asperley Aimless is a total scam. I have been dispersing shots all over the berm and away from the target for DECADES with OFF THE RACK GUNS. Anyone who is willing to listen and learn can disperse their shots randomly no matter the weapon. Factory, custom, replica or modern match grade ammo or white box special the Thumbcocker shooting method can have you equaling the Asperly effect with any gun you pick up.

... and especially from inside the barn!

[Old Ironsights]

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"One man with a gun can control 100 without one." Vladimir Lenin

qaStaHvIS wa' ram loSSaD Hugh SIjlaH qetbogh loD

(Four thousand throats may be cut in one night by a running man... ancient Klingon Proverb...)

[Old Ironsights]

Professor/Doctor Asperly has surfaced again...

http://www.levergunscommunity.com/vi...hp?f=1&t=67674

[9.3X62AL]

OIS--that is "necking up", with malice aforethought.

[RayinNH]

Professor/Doctor Asperly has surfaced again...

http://www.levergunscommunity.com/vi...hp?f=1&t=67674

Does the pre-rifled bullet help in the non accuracy of the A.A.?

[onceabull]

I'm confident that I am one of the last 5 alive that were shareholders in the D&RG W.railroad. With that established,be assured that this gent,"LiveSteamer" may be the true oracle of NG railroading,but his knowledge of Asperly Aimless firearms has room for growth....!!! all that XXXXXXXX re: those two Colorado NG lines is just a google search away even for those resident in Latvia and points further east....Don't be taken in by these latebloomers......Onceabull