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by TX Gun Runner
Sat Apr 03, 2010 7:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT lets see you Black Powder burners
Replies: 93
Views: 15157

Re: OT lets see you Black Powder burners

Some super looking guns :D :D :D :D
by TX Gun Runner
Fri Apr 02, 2010 7:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: powder for 45lc??
Replies: 33
Views: 5261

Re: powder for 45lc??

I use small rifle primer in my 32-20 and 357 Max , just remember the cups are heavy to hold the higher PSI of rifles and don't show high PSI sign in a pistol till it is way over normal PSI reading if you are reading primers pressures ...
by TX Gun Runner
Fri Apr 02, 2010 7:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Source for .25-20 Brass?
Replies: 16
Views: 9362

Re: Source for .25-20 Brass?

I have heard that Starline brass is the best; it has thicker walls and tends to last longer. Good luck! :D The thickness of the brass has no bearing on how long it last . My TN 222 the necks are turned to 6 thousands thick and the same 10 piece of brass has worn one barrel out and is on it second b...
by TX Gun Runner
Fri Feb 26, 2010 7:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Questions on Marlin 1894 .357 feeding
Replies: 10
Views: 2934

Re: Questions on Marlin 1894 .357 feeding

I prefer bottle neck cartridge in lever guns [ 32-20 , 38-40 , 44-40 and 30-30 ] they feed 100% and are not fincky like straight wall case .
by TX Gun Runner
Fri Feb 26, 2010 7:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT lets see you Black Powder burners
Replies: 93
Views: 15157

Re: OT lets see you Black Powder burners

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by TX Gun Runner
Mon Feb 22, 2010 9:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Any Garand shooters?
Replies: 41
Views: 3373

Re: Any Garand shooters?

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by TX Gun Runner
Thu Feb 18, 2010 11:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How to almost double the price of your 1873
Replies: 26
Views: 3074

Re: How to almost double the price of your 1873

Half the ones being offered are FAKES and I would never buy one from a pics that is for sure .....
by TX Gun Runner
Mon Feb 15, 2010 6:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Repairing cracked stock
Replies: 16
Views: 2737

Re: Repairing cracked stock

This is the best stuff I have ever used on stock repairs or bedding stocks . Secret stuff the bench rest shooter used for years , it don't shrink and solvents won't hurt it . . The cup handle was repaired over 8 yrs ago and I nuke it 4 times everyday . My buddy die 15 yrs ago who gave it to me , no...
by TX Gun Runner
Thu Jan 28, 2010 10:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Vaquaro in 32-20
Replies: 11
Views: 1606

Re: OT- Vaquaro in 32-20

The 32-20 is a super fun round to shoot . It can be loaded to 3 different power level like the 45LC .

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by TX Gun Runner
Wed Jan 27, 2010 6:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Semi-OT: Treating gun leather
Replies: 29
Views: 3174

Re: Semi-OT: Treating gun leather

Olive oil has been used for 1000's of years and that works for me for the last 40 years and it is cheap also . . that's pretty generic. what "kind" of olive oil? from what kind of olives? it's gourmet stuff in most grocery stores now. is it like motor oil with different weights and differ...
by TX Gun Runner
Tue Jan 26, 2010 8:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Semi-OT: Treating gun leather
Replies: 29
Views: 3174

Re: Semi-OT: Treating gun leather

Olive oil has been used for 1000's of years and that works for me for the last 40 years and it is cheap also .
by TX Gun Runner
Tue Jan 26, 2010 3:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Could the .327 be the "new" .32-20?
Replies: 38
Views: 4715

Re: Could the .327 be the "new" .32-20?

32-20 can be loaded in modern gun to blow the 327 in the weeds , bottle neck case feed better in a lever gun , wider range of powders can be used in reloading , brass is cheaper and easy to find and more ACCURATE in rifle or any pistols that I've seen so far . 32-20 or 327 will never make it in a g...
by TX Gun Runner
Mon Dec 14, 2009 8:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Any cannon shooters here?
Replies: 22
Views: 2019

Re: Any cannon shooters here?

I need to finish these 2 I made on my lathe , but here is one I got in a swap meet .

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by TX Gun Runner
Mon Dec 14, 2009 8:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gizmo saw his first turkey.
Replies: 10
Views: 1552

Re: Gizmo saw his first turkey.

Here one of him watching a deer . Sorry pic aren't better but it is at night

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by TX Gun Runner
Mon Dec 14, 2009 7:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gizmo saw his first turkey.
Replies: 10
Views: 1552

Re: Gizmo saw his first turkey.

They are some great looking dogs . Here the pic of turkeys and my dog watching them . http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z195/dukeboy51/personal/Picture1156.jpg http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z195/dukeboy51/personal/Picture1157.jpg http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z195/dukeboy51/personal/Pict...
by TX Gun Runner
Mon Dec 14, 2009 4:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rossie model 92
Replies: 66
Views: 28353

Re: Rossie model 92

I've been shooting this Rossi for over 15 yrs in SASS/CAS matches and has NEVER jammed or miss fired . I made the tang sight . http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z195/dukeboy51/Picture1142.jpg http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z195/dukeboy51/WINDADJ.jpg http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z195/duke...
by TX Gun Runner
Mon Dec 14, 2009 4:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Some more holsters from a while back...
Replies: 9
Views: 1424

Re: Some more holsters from a while back...

Friend made these for me in around 1996

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by TX Gun Runner
Mon Dec 14, 2009 4:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Reloading Question --Sizing Lubricant
Replies: 30
Views: 2671

Re: Reloading Question --Sizing Lubricant

This is the best I've ever used . Read the reviews everyone has giving it a 5 stars .. http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?p ... ber=758495 ..
by TX Gun Runner
Sun Nov 29, 2009 5:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Loose Dogs
Replies: 110
Views: 12811

Re: Loose Dogs

pharmseller Poisoning cattle.... Don't shoot my dog .. Implied threat because you're armed... I will defend my family and do what it takes protect them Running people over.... You DON"T have the right to run over a J walker with your car . Shooting unarmed teenagers.... You DON"T have righ...
by TX Gun Runner
Sun Nov 29, 2009 3:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Loose Dogs
Replies: 110
Views: 12811

Re: Loose Dogs

Now if my dog would come over everyday and runs your cattle , I could see taking some action , but shooting him because he a dog on your land and chasing a cow or steer . I don't think a 100 lbs Pitbull is a good match for a 700 plus lbs steer . I would gladly pay 3X times the lost or damage to you...
by TX Gun Runner
Sun Nov 29, 2009 3:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I need advice...Marlin 1894c or a Puma 92
Replies: 23
Views: 3752

Re: I need advice...Marlin 1894c or a Puma 92

I own both guns , the marlin in 32-20 and the rossi in 44-40 . I shot my rossi in SASS/CAS matches for 15 yrs and it has never failed me . My marlin has tons of work and money in it and won't hold a candle to my rossi in anyway shape or form .
by TX Gun Runner
Sun Nov 29, 2009 3:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Loose Dogs
Replies: 110
Views: 12811

Re: Loose Dogs

Your right ... He would know I did it but couldn't proof it . I love my dog . Just because a person J Walks don't give you the right to run over him with your car ....
by TX Gun Runner
Fri Nov 27, 2009 9:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 32-40 Range Report
Replies: 13
Views: 1459

Re: 32-40 Range Report

Here my favorite target bullet molds , I made all these molds .

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by TX Gun Runner
Fri Nov 27, 2009 4:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 32-40 Range Report
Replies: 13
Views: 1459

Re: 32-40 Range Report

You might try IMR4227 powder and a fed 150 pistol primer .

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by TX Gun Runner
Fri Nov 13, 2009 4:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Ruger Single-Six accuracy
Replies: 58
Views: 9906

Re: OT - Ruger Single-Six accuracy

Joe; tn gun runner, Every .22 LR revolver I own now and have ever owned has or had the chambers bored straight through. I've never seen one with a "chamber". This includes the three Colt .22 LR Single Actions I've owned as well. Joe I shot a S&W K22 in matches and Interarms SA for fun...
by TX Gun Runner
Tue Nov 03, 2009 11:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: John Sweany trigger drawing
Replies: 3
Views: 799

Re: John Sweany trigger drawing

btt
by TX Gun Runner
Sun Oct 18, 2009 3:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Blowing up your shotgun with brass shells
Replies: 47
Views: 4846

Re: OT: Blowing up your shotgun with brass shells

So how do we check a Damascus barrel for broken or fractured welds? This is were we leave the gunsmith’s shop and head over to the automotive machine shop. What’s a 120 year old gun barrel and a 500 hp hemi V8 have in common? Both should have been magna fluxed. This is a non-destructive process tha...
by TX Gun Runner
Sat Oct 17, 2009 7:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Blowing up your shotgun with brass shells
Replies: 47
Views: 4846

Re: OT: Blowing up your shotgun with brass shells

Damascus barreled gun should NEVER , I said NEVER be shot with anything . The Damascus barrel a very very unsafe to shoot due to rust and age . You are rolling the dice when you shoot one . If you shoot one warn the guy next to you , you are shooting one and to stand back so he don't get hurt too ....
by TX Gun Runner
Fri Oct 16, 2009 3:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-What to do with old Model T Fords.
Replies: 13
Views: 1674

Re: OT-What to do with old Model T Fords.

This was a every day driver [weather permitting] . I owned it from 1985 to 1995 when I lived in Ca .

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by TX Gun Runner
Thu Oct 15, 2009 5:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Best Single Pistol Powder Among Choices
Replies: 24
Views: 2779

Re: OT - Best Single Pistol Powder Among Choices

There is over 200 different pistol and rifle cal in this book with a Unique load for all of them . Only Unique can do that . This book cost under $20 and is best money you will ever spend .

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by TX Gun Runner
Thu Oct 15, 2009 3:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Best Single Pistol Powder Among Choices
Replies: 24
Views: 2779

Re: OT - Best Single Pistol Powder Among Choices

Why I use Unique is it can loaded any gun I have ever owned with cast or jacket bullets . I have use it in pistol from 380 to 45LC and in a rifle like 30 carb to 50-70 . If you get a Lyman Cast Bullet Manual there is a Unique load for over 200 different cal in it . Sure 38/Bullseye , 357/2400 , 296/...
by TX Gun Runner
Thu Oct 15, 2009 3:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Best Single Rifle Powder among 4198's, 4895, 4064, 3031?
Replies: 24
Views: 2420

Re: Best Single Rifle Powder among 4198's, 4895, 4064, 3031?

3031 has the broadest range of cal to reload for , but the 4895 meter the best. Here my little guide [ not in stone ] Unique ...............up to 1200 fps IMR 4227............1000 to 2000 fps IMR 3031.............over 2000 fps I've using these 3 powders for 30 yrs to load everything under the sun ,...
by TX Gun Runner
Thu Oct 15, 2009 2:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: John Sweany trigger drawing
Replies: 3
Views: 799

Re: John Sweany trigger drawing

BTT
by TX Gun Runner
Wed Oct 14, 2009 7:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Ruger Single-Six accuracy
Replies: 58
Views: 9906

Re: OT - Ruger Single-Six accuracy

Ruger don't chamber the 22 cylinder , they DRILL them straight threw , there is NO STEP in cylinder . If it was chamber a 22 would stop like the one in pic of my Cimarron . The 22 will drop in all the way in a Ruger . The Cimarron has a .222 barrel not the Ruger .224 , which is not a 22LR barrel . ...
by TX Gun Runner
Wed Oct 14, 2009 3:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: John Sweany trigger drawing
Replies: 3
Views: 799

John Sweany trigger drawing

I will burn CD later for people who want them . For right now Photo Bucket account tngunrunner and pass word is gunrunner , there is 163 pics . You can load the whole file a PB easy , there a place on left side of pic to down load whole file and is a zip file . A buddy down load it and he said it w...
by TX Gun Runner
Mon Oct 12, 2009 8:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Ruger Single-Six accuracy
Replies: 58
Views: 9906

Re: OT - Ruger Single-Six accuracy

Or buy a Cimarron , I have my fill of SS 22 that leadup and don't shoot .

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by TX Gun Runner
Mon Oct 12, 2009 3:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: John Sweany trigger drawings NEWER POST
Replies: 28
Views: 3135

Re: John Sweany trigger drawings

I need to go to computer geek and get him to work on my computer it won't open files ....
by TX Gun Runner
Sun Oct 04, 2009 7:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prettiest levergun
Replies: 70
Views: 7047

Re: Prettiest levergun

Here is mine
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by TX Gun Runner
Sun Sep 27, 2009 5:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: John Sweany trigger drawings NEWER POST
Replies: 28
Views: 3135

Re: John Sweany trigger drawings

I design a trigger for black powder guns with only 3 moving parts . I started this for a rifle 10 yrs ago I never finished it . The pistol I completed it and it a shooter .. http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z195/dukeboy51/web/Picture1119.jpg http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z195/dukeboy51/web/P...
by TX Gun Runner
Sun Sep 13, 2009 9:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 38-40 Reloading help
Replies: 10
Views: 1521

Re: 38-40 Reloading help

Get brass cases and the nickel don't seal well . I have reloaded my 44-40 over 80 times without one case failure in 15 years . I use the Remington brass and NEVER annealed them . I've never used 777 so I would try real BP or something else to see if problem goes away .
by TX Gun Runner
Sun Sep 13, 2009 9:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cimarron Update
Replies: 18
Views: 2249

Re: Cimarron Update

All my match guns once a year I totally disassemble and clean and inspect parts and all moving part are assemble using S.T.O.S and Snake oil . The leather washer helps keep the hammer vibration down like a insulator plus it keeps the spring from contacting the metal frame . The washer I use is like...
by TX Gun Runner
Fri Sep 11, 2009 4:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cast bullet "Bumping"
Replies: 52
Views: 7117

Re: Cast bullet "Bumping"

Take your bullet mold to a machine shop and have them chuck it up in 4 jaw chuck and dial it in a lathe and cut only the last band . Remember if you need .008 , only cut .004 because that is .004 from each side . I make all my match mold in a lathe like the one below ... http://i189.photobucket.com...
by TX Gun Runner
Fri Sep 11, 2009 3:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cimarron Update
Replies: 18
Views: 2249

Cimarron Update

There nothing like ordering $20 upgrade parts and take the gun apart to find out Cimarron has already put them in ... The fit and finish on this gun inside and out is the best I have seen in 30 yrs of gunsmithing . I took the stock trigger from 3 lbs to 1 3/4 lbs in 10 sec . The flat trigger spring...
by TX Gun Runner
Wed Sep 09, 2009 10:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What is the most unusual cartridge you shoot?
Replies: 95
Views: 18431

Re: What is the most unusual cartridge you shoot?

Got a K frame centerfire not being used, got a .22 rimfire barrel not being used, cylinder and chambering is all I am thinking. 22 rim fire barrel is .222 and the rate of twist and bore is going to be wrong for a high speed .224 bullet . Click on the paste below I think is a better way to go . http...
by TX Gun Runner
Wed Sep 09, 2009 8:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What is the most unusual cartridge you shoot?
Replies: 95
Views: 18431

Re: What is the most unusual cartridge you shoot?

Well, Because of Rimfire's warning, it is time to start working on converting my Llama K frame sized .22 to .22 L snapper. Or I have that other one, anybody got a K frame .22 cylinder? You need to get a 22LR/22mag gun and hope it has a .223 barrel in it or you will need to replace the barrel . Then...
by TX Gun Runner
Tue Sep 08, 2009 12:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Levergun vs. Pumpgun- Muscle memory the same or not?
Replies: 19
Views: 2426

Re: Levergun vs. Pumpgun- Muscle memory the same or not?

This one needs no trigger pulling , this works on most lever gun ... Some pumps will slam fire like my 97 Winc pump shot gun ..
by TX Gun Runner
Tue Sep 08, 2009 3:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT...Liberty II Coach Gun
Replies: 7
Views: 2920

Re: OT...Liberty II Coach Gun

No one is posting anything , so maybe something on this sight will help you or someone else ... Plus free BTT

http://marauder.homestead.com/shotgun.html
by TX Gun Runner
Tue Sep 08, 2009 3:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fixed sight help
Replies: 2
Views: 659

Re: Fiixed sight help

I hit the wrong button and wipe the other post out . SORRY , This was shot in the afternoon also .

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by TX Gun Runner
Tue Sep 08, 2009 2:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fixed sight help
Replies: 2
Views: 659

Fixed sight help

[quote="Mutt"] No smiths in my area to turn the barrel for sighting in. I have 13 SA guns with fixed sights and I have never turned a barrel on any of them . I shoot with my little finger under grip [ pictured ] which controls the roll of a SA and the thumb controls the twist , all my guns...