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Thread: Bending a hammer on a percussion rifle

  1. 12-01-2021, 11:33 PM #21
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    Quote Originally Posted by hawkenhunter50 View Post
    Yes you are correct, the caps fit is loose on the nipple. The nipple itself threads nice and tight. Also forgot to mention the inside of the lockplate is marked RUSS HAMM 3. Is that name familiar to anyone?
    I had one of Russ's locks on a rifle back around 45 years ago. Not the best quality lock but they made the gun go bang usually. Mine did have a weak mainspring I recall.
    The solid soft lead bullet is undoubtably the best and most satisfactory expanding bullet that has ever been designed. It invariably mushrooms perfectly, and never breaks up. With the metal base that is essential for velocities of 2000 f.s. and upwards to protect the naked base, these metal-based soft lead bullets are splendid.
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  2. 12-02-2021, 11:54 AM #22
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    I bend the hammer to strike flush then I bend it to have good clearance for my thumb even with gloves.



    Heat it until its red and be careful.
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Abbreviations used in Reloading

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