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by rbertalotto
Fri Apr 03, 2020 11:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Colt Burgess Still Getting Out For A Kill Once In Awhile
Replies: 18
Views: 3645

Re: Colt Burgess Still Getting Out For A Kill Once In Awhile

Tell us more! I have a reproduction Burgess.......This one looks original. Any history on it?
by rbertalotto
Mon Mar 23, 2020 6:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Rifle / Revolver...Yeah!
Replies: 30
Views: 5237

Re: New Rifle / Revolver...Yeah!

Will do...Stay Tuned
by rbertalotto
Thu Mar 19, 2020 7:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Rifle / Revolver...Yeah!
Replies: 30
Views: 5237

Re: New Rifle / Revolver...Yeah!

Loaded up some gas checked bullets today...will test when it stops raining. Stay tuned
by rbertalotto
Thu Mar 19, 2020 4:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Rifle / Revolver...Yeah!
Replies: 30
Views: 5237

Re: New Rifle / Revolver...Yeah!

Thanks Doc....I'm going to look for those molds
by rbertalotto
Thu Mar 19, 2020 2:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Rifle / Revolver...Yeah!
Replies: 30
Views: 5237

Re: New Rifle / Revolver...Yeah!

:D
by rbertalotto
Sun Mar 15, 2020 11:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Rifle / Revolver...Yeah!
Replies: 30
Views: 5237

Re: New Rifle / Revolver...Yeah!

RANGE REPORT....Not too good! The lead bullets that came with the rifle might not fit the bore properly and keyhole at lower velocity. With enough powder they expand enough to be marginally accurate.....3-5" at 50 yds Jacketed bullets shoot great! An inch +/- at 50 yds and hitting 12" X 12...
by rbertalotto
Sun Mar 15, 2020 8:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Rifle / Revolver...Yeah!
Replies: 30
Views: 5237

Re: New Rifle / Revolver...Yeah!

I took that Lyman 1878 to the range yesterday........Once again I hate Lyman tang sights. No windage adjustment, no elevation clicks or other markings. Very hard to adjust accurately. Had a hard time even getting on paper. Pulled that sight off and installed a far superior Marbles.....Windage adjust...
by rbertalotto
Sat Mar 14, 2020 12:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Rifle / Revolver...Yeah!
Replies: 30
Views: 5237

Re: New Rifle / Revolver...Yeah!

Mountain Gun in 41M is quite rare....I had two of them. A Stainless Steel in 44Mag and a blued in 45LC.....Both sold away
by rbertalotto
Fri Mar 13, 2020 3:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Rifle / Revolver...Yeah!
Replies: 30
Views: 5237

Re: New Rifle / Revolver...Yeah!

Yes, VERY accurate at 25 yds with iron sights, two handed, unsupported hold. First three shots were well under an inch....Then the recoil got to me and the group opened up. I want to hunt with it in the fall. I will only need one shot! Hopefully....
by rbertalotto
Fri Mar 13, 2020 1:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Rifle / Revolver...Yeah!
Replies: 30
Views: 5237

Re: New Rifle / Revolver...Yeah!

I gotta tell you, this 41 magnum with 19g of H110 is darn loud! That short barrel ain't hiding anything!
by rbertalotto
Fri Mar 13, 2020 1:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Rifle / Revolver...Yeah!
Replies: 30
Views: 5237

Re: New Rifle / Revolver...Yeah!

Nothing wrong with it, I just like the big boomers. :D
Yup...I recently sold a S&W Mountain Gun in 44mag. A real hand stinger!....But I kept my Freedom Arms Casull in 454Casull.....Talk about a BOOMER!
by rbertalotto
Fri Mar 13, 2020 1:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Rifle / Revolver...Yeah!
Replies: 30
Views: 5237

Re: New Rifle / Revolver...Yeah!

If you have time....And we all do being sequestered in our houses due to the Corona Virus! You might want to check out the articles in the "Firearms" section of my web site. Could keep you entertained for a few hours....
www.rvbprecision.com
by rbertalotto
Fri Mar 13, 2020 1:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Rifle / Revolver...Yeah!
Replies: 30
Views: 5237

Re: New Rifle / Revolver...Yeah!

To me, the "Hunt" , is sometimes more fun than actually shooting the gun!!! I know, we are all a little tappy! I could write a book on the amazing deals I've found or stumbled upon over the near 50 years I've been collecting firearms....... :lol:
by rbertalotto
Fri Mar 13, 2020 12:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Rifle / Revolver...Yeah!
Replies: 30
Views: 5237

New Rifle / Revolver...Yeah!

During the past year I've been selling off a few firearms to help support other hobbies and some travel. I vowed, at 67 years old, I'd stop buying firearms. Most of the guns I sold I never fired! Out of all the guns I sold, I only regret selling one of them.....A Ruger Blackhawk, 3-Screw, Unconverte...
by rbertalotto
Wed Feb 12, 2020 11:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sako AI HB 6mm PPC
Replies: 22
Views: 3626

Re: Sako AI HB 6mm PPC

Any trigger adjustment holes in the trigger guard? Actually, I think I can see a hole in the picture. If it has the full adjustable trigger, and you paid under $1500....You stole it! The B&L 4000 is a fantastic scope. Nothing like it in the prairie dog fields to contrast the brown of a PD agains...
by rbertalotto
Mon Feb 03, 2020 4:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sako AI HB 6mm PPC
Replies: 22
Views: 3626

Re: Sako AI HB 6mm PPC

The "True" heavy barrel A1 Sako had a great adjustable trigger with holes through the trigger guard to access the adjustments. Does your rifle offer this?
by rbertalotto
Mon Feb 03, 2020 3:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sako AI HB 6mm PPC
Replies: 22
Views: 3626

Re: Sako AI HB 6mm PPC

I had a whole collection of A1 Sakos......22PPC, 6PPC, 222 and 223.....All I have left is the 6PPC.....Fantastic accurate rifles all of them. The 6PPC would hold court with my custom benchrest rifles.
by rbertalotto
Mon Feb 03, 2020 11:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: UBERTI SAA hand spring fix
Replies: 4
Views: 1161

UBERTI SAA hand spring fix

It's not a lever gun, but I bet most of you have one or two so I figured Id share this here.... On Saturday, on the last stage of a Cowboy Action Shoot, on the last round fired from my Uberti SAA revolver, the handspring broke! I fixed it with a modification I've done to all my Pietta Cap and Ball r...
by rbertalotto
Fri Oct 18, 2019 9:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: First ever 38-55
Replies: 28
Views: 3216

Re: First ever 38-55

I have a whole bunch of 38-45 rifles. Every bore diameter is different. From .375 all the way up to .382..... in my guns with .378 and lower, a winning load is the simple LEE 250 grain bullet cast from 20-1 lead, 9 grains Unique with a 3/4" square piece of one ply toilet paper pushed down to ho...
by rbertalotto
Mon Jul 29, 2019 2:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: For my fellow boaters. New pictures.
Replies: 20
Views: 2309

Re: For my fellow boaters. New pictures.

Old Hunters = Great Blow Boats! This one looks great. Good luck with it
by rbertalotto
Thu Jul 11, 2019 11:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Air compessor cabinet
Replies: 15
Views: 1639

Re: Air compessor cabinet

LOVE THE LATCH!

BTW, put it far away and use lots of large diameter hose. The extra hose increases the size of the tank!
by rbertalotto
Thu Jul 11, 2019 10:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Gun Cart for SASS/CAS
Replies: 5
Views: 1697

New Gun Cart for SASS/CAS

Shooting Cowboy Action you need a cart to haul the guns and gear from one stage to another. It was time for a new, updated cart. Banged this one out this week. Tons of pictures and a writeup here: www.rvbprecision.com https://images45.fotki.com/v1200/photos/2/36012/16161724/P10207302-vi.jpg Hope you...
by rbertalotto
Sun May 19, 2019 3:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: BERETTA 686 Convert from Eject to Extract...Easy!
Replies: 3
Views: 963

BERETTA 686 Convert from Eject to Extract...Easy!

Well...It kinda has a lever on the top!

I decided I wanted my new Beretta 686 to EXTRACT rather than EJECT....Did the modification this morning and wrote an article with pictures on my web page.

Hope it helps someone wanting to do the same

see it here:

www.rvbprecision.com
by rbertalotto
Fri May 17, 2019 12:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Kirst Konverter Pietta 1860 Army
Replies: 11
Views: 3287

Re: Kirst Konverter Pietta 1860 Army

Aw shucks......thanks OS!
by rbertalotto
Thu May 16, 2019 5:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Kirst Konverter Pietta 1860 Army
Replies: 11
Views: 3287

Re: Kirst Konverter Pietta 1860 Army

Yes...Love mine. I shoot over 10,000 rounds a year in Cowboy Action....Wore out a set of cylinders! Few articles I wrote on the subject: http://rvbprecision.com/shooting/1860-colt-pietta-hand-fix.html http://rvbprecision.com/shooting/1860-pietta-colt-soft-hammer-face-fix.html http://rvbprecision.com...
by rbertalotto
Mon Apr 29, 2019 6:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: First Focal Plane Scopes....
Replies: 3
Views: 1383

Re: First Focal Plane Scopes....

Check out Athlon..I picked up a wonderful FFP 6-24/50 for under $400

https://www.opticsplanet.com/athlon-opt ... scope.html
by rbertalotto
Fri Apr 26, 2019 10:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Leaf Spring To Coil Spring Conversion
Replies: 15
Views: 2197

Re: Leaf Spring To Coil Spring Conversion

How many hours do you figure you have into the conversion.
This was rather quickly. Less than two hours. A good 45 minutes figuring out WHAT to do.
by rbertalotto
Fri Apr 26, 2019 2:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Leaf Spring To Coil Spring Conversion
Replies: 15
Views: 2197

Re: Leaf Spring To Coil Spring Conversion

Thanks! It’s a labor of love...just love tinkering
by rbertalotto
Fri Apr 26, 2019 11:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Leaf Spring To Coil Spring Conversion
Replies: 15
Views: 2197

Leaf Spring To Coil Spring Conversion

Those of you shooting old time top break rifles and shotguns might find interest in this article I wrote. Yesterday while shooting trap (I was 21 of 22) my top lever leaf spring broke. UGH! I've tried to find a replacement from Wisner and Robert Storms in AZ to no luck... So I decided to convert it ...
by rbertalotto
Tue Apr 02, 2019 4:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dang! This Kid Can Shoot Fast!!!
Replies: 5
Views: 1287

Re: Dang! This Kid Can Shoot Fast!!!

How about this kid!

10.51 seconds! And he's moving to each gun!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CG8-r1GZaw

Do a you tube for Holly Terror and Rattlesnake Wrangler.......These young guns can really move!
by rbertalotto
Tue Apr 02, 2019 4:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dang! This Kid Can Shoot Fast!!!
Replies: 5
Views: 1287

Re: Dang! This Kid Can Shoot Fast!!!

I've shot with this kid. Not only is he a good shot and fast, but a real nice fellow! BTW, those targets for record is a relatively show set up where you are shooting each target once and they are relatively far apart. He can go WAY faster when you double tap a target or they are closer together. Th...
by rbertalotto
Tue Apr 02, 2019 4:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Colt lightning rifles - who’s a fan?
Replies: 26
Views: 2287

Re: Colt lightning rifles - who’s a fan?

Love my Lightning is 38-40.....Runs like a scalded pig!

Image

She ain't pretty. Had a hard life. Wish she could talk and tell me all about her adventures and where she got that wierd stock!
by rbertalotto
Tue Jan 29, 2019 10:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Miroku is Manufacturing plant for Winchester
Replies: 8
Views: 3102

Re: Miroku is Manufacturing plant for Winchester

Just to bring everyone up to date: On August 15, 2006, Olin Corporation, owner of the Winchester trademarks , announced that it had entered into a new license agreement with Browning[9] to make Winchester brand rifles and shotguns, though not at the closed Winchester plant in New Haven. The producti...
by rbertalotto
Sat Dec 22, 2018 4:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ithaca 37 20ga restoration
Replies: 8
Views: 1696

Re: Ithaca 37 20ga restoration

Link under my signature works. Not sure why other one crashed
by rbertalotto
Sat Dec 22, 2018 2:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ithaca 37 20ga restoration
Replies: 8
Views: 1696

Re: Ithaca 37 20ga restoration

Nice! I wouldnt mind finding one with a slug barrel for deer hunting here in Massachusetts
by rbertalotto
Sat Dec 22, 2018 12:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ithaca 37 20ga restoration
Replies: 8
Views: 1696

Re: Ithaca 37 20ga restoration

That's a beauty! The web site was undergoing maintenance. It should be working now. Unfortunately, these Ithacas aren't worth much. There are just too many of them. But this allows a great "Poor Mans" collectable. I would suggest your rifle is worth $600 - $700 as it is in great shape and ...
by rbertalotto
Sat Dec 22, 2018 11:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ithaca 37 20ga restoration
Replies: 8
Views: 1696

Ithaca 37 20ga restoration

I had an old Ithaca 37 that needed love....and removable choke tubes and a ventilated rib. Wrote an article about the journey on my web page www.rvbprecision.com Lots of pictures and verbiage. Hope you enjoy it https://images53.fotki.com/v1457/photos/2/36012/16095291/P1020054-vi.jpg https://images51...
by rbertalotto
Thu Dec 06, 2018 8:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shotgun barrel bending jig... change POI
Replies: 13
Views: 2700

Re: Shotgun barrel bending jig... change POI

Hi #7..... no, I’ll leave Remington alone. They have enough issues to deal with at the moment.
by rbertalotto
Wed Dec 05, 2018 7:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shotgun barrel bending jig... change POI
Replies: 13
Views: 2700

Re: Shotgun barrel bending jig... change POI

Thanks for the kind words..... This shotgun was so far off with everything set neutral that it needed to be bent to simply get it back to 50/50. With the comb all the way up (3/4”). It was ungainly and still only shot 40/60. Bending or custom, offset, choke tubes was the only way to go. Yes, slammin...
by rbertalotto
Tue Dec 04, 2018 8:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shotgun barrel bending jig... change POI
Replies: 13
Views: 2700

Shotgun barrel bending jig... change POI

Do you have a shotgun that simply does not shoot to POA? I did and I needed to do something about it! "Shotgun Barrel Bending to Change Point Of Impact" A full report is now posted on my web site: http://www.rvbprecision.com or directly here: http://rvbprecision.com/shooting/shotgun-barrel...
by rbertalotto
Tue Jun 05, 2018 4:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1859 Sharps Reline UPDATE!
Replies: 6
Views: 1705

Re: 1859 Sharps Reline UPDATE!

THANKS!...I appreciate the feedback.
by rbertalotto
Tue Jun 05, 2018 2:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1859 Sharps Reline UPDATE!
Replies: 6
Views: 1705

Re: 1859 Sharps Reline UPDATE!

Yup...It Shoots! 50 yds / 430g LEE / 70g Shockey FFG / CCI LR Mag Primers Bench rested: https://images56.fotki.com/v1664/photos/2/36012/14768744/IMG_20180605_102910515-vi.jpg Off Hand: https://images12.fotki.com/v1667/photos/2/36012/14768744/IMG_20180605_102009232-vi.jpg I drifted the sight over and...
by rbertalotto
Mon Jun 04, 2018 10:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1859 Sharps Reline UPDATE!
Replies: 6
Views: 1705

1859 Sharps Reline UPDATE!

Got the liner chamber reamed and LocTited into the old barrel!

Read about this part of the adventure here:

www.rvbprecision.com
by rbertalotto
Wed May 30, 2018 4:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1859 Sharps Barrel Reline Project
Replies: 6
Views: 2484

Re: 1859 Sharps Barrel Reline Project

I realized an error in the article.

I called out Loctite 270 and you should use Loctite 620. I corrected it.

Sorry
by rbertalotto
Mon May 28, 2018 3:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1859 Sharps Barrel Reline Project
Replies: 6
Views: 2484

Re: 1859 Sharps Barrel Reline Project

Thanks! Can't wait for the chamber reamer to arrive so I can go shoot the darn thing!
by rbertalotto
Mon May 28, 2018 8:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1859 Sharps Barrel Reline Project
Replies: 6
Views: 2484

1859 Sharps Barrel Reline Project

The project has started. Relining an old 1859 Sharps carbine to 50-70

Lots of pictures and easier to read on my website. 

Check it out here:
http://rvbprecision.com/shooting/oops-1 ... tml​​​​​​​

Hope you enjoy the ride!
by rbertalotto
Sat May 19, 2018 7:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Got me a "REAL" 1859 SHARPS!
Replies: 14
Views: 3800

Re: Got me a "REAL" 1859 SHARPS!

Nope, some kind of long leaf disiduous (sp?) leaf
by rbertalotto
Sat May 19, 2018 6:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Got me a "REAL" 1859 SHARPS!
Replies: 14
Views: 3800

Re: Got me a "REAL" 1859 SHARPS!

Took the butt plate off th3 Sharps to da6 to see if it had a serial number. No serial number but someone, long ago, put a leaf under th3 butt plate. No way it could have gotten in ther3 on its own. The leaf material was just dust, but the veins were still there. Interesting! I wonder what tha5 was a...
by rbertalotto
Fri May 18, 2018 7:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Got me a "REAL" 1859 SHARPS!
Replies: 14
Views: 3800

Re: Got me a "REAL" 1859 SHARPS!

Great book. I have a well read copy. Been a Sharps fan for years. I have a 74 and a 75. Both reproductions. 45-70 and 38-55 respectively. I ordered three more Sharps books from Amazon. Now need a rainy day to read them.
by rbertalotto
Thu May 17, 2018 10:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Got me a "REAL" 1859 SHARPS!
Replies: 14
Views: 3800

Re: Got me a "REAL" 1859 SHARPS!

Great information. Thanks!