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jhrosier

If you look up Cody'sLab on youtube, there is a video on how to make fulminate of mercury.
The usual warnings apply.

jhrosier

Ray,

I bought a police trade-in Glock 17 (9mm).
It was not much more than the .40 and lets me use the less expensive 9mm ammo.
It is just a range toy. I wouldn't bet my life on a used and abused police trade-in.

Jack

jhrosier

Since the shortages started I have been reduced to using whatever is available for sale. Before that, I stayed mostly with CCI and Federal. I never had problems with misfires untill the last few years. When Winchester went from the nickle plated primers to the dull brass colored ones, I started gett...

jhrosier

The barrel is a Lone Wolf. I got an update today ( 3 weeks from requesting service.) The barrel has been recrowned and the chamber & feed ramp polished. It will ship sometime in the next three days. I am a little surprised that they would spend the time to rework the barrel, considering the cost...

jhrosier

I think that bullet construction & performance would be important with the .40.
My choice would be the Ruger Buckeye in 10mm / 38-40 Win.

Jack

jhrosier

J Miller wrote:....
Jack,

Now I'm curious. If the original barrel would keep all the shots in a 1/2" group, why did you replace it?

Joe

Joe,

The original barrel is polygonal rifling, no cast bullets allowed. I want to shoot cast bullet loads @ $5/100 rather than factory ammo @ $25/100.

Jack

jhrosier

I'm curious.....with groups that bad, it must have been visually obvious what the problem was. What was it?----6 There was nothing about the fit that stood out. It is an auto pistol barrel BTW. The new barrel had maybe a few thousandths of end play more than the original barrel. The original barrel...

jhrosier

I sent a defective barrel back to the maker for replacement. I wasn't willing to accept 4-1/2" groups at 12 yards, from a rest. After a bit more than a week after they received the bad barrel back, I sent an email asking for an estimated date for the replacement. Their answer was that their &qu...

jhrosier

I shoot .50 cal cast bullets from my .500 S&W Handi Rifle without checks.
Reason being that checks are an unwanted expense.
I punch 1/2" disks from polyethylene and put one under each bullet.
My case full load of 777 keeps the disk against the base of the bullet.

Jack

jhrosier

I was in The Toy Store yesterday, and a Beretta 92FS caught my eye. They are just about giving away 9mm ball these days........just would like to have a cheap to operate a full size plinker) My poison was a Glock 17.... This, after I swore I would never buy a Glock, after I swore I would not have a...

jhrosier

Some folks around here will buy Privi because the brass is good quality.
I've heard that pulling the bullets and replacing the powder charge can result in much better accuracy.

Jack

jhrosier

The Schofields are interesting but a bit rich for my wallet. If I were inclined to pay way too much, I would hold out for an original. If I didn't stay in love with it as a shooter, it would still be a good investment. OTOH, if I was looking mostly for a shooter, I might just find a nice Webley. :D ...

jhrosier

A buddy built a bench with a 1/2" steel plate mounted.
The plate is drilled and tapped to accept any one of several loading presses.
The presses are stored on a nearby shelf until needed.

Jack

jhrosier

What I have heard is that Para has, in recent years, had many issues with fit and functioning, and that their service has become poor to non-existant. One of the larger gun shops in Massachusetts will no longer sell paras because of this. It sounds like if you have a good one, you are good to go, bu...

jhrosier

I was just wondering if a person who won most of a billion dollars could load up some planes with food for the men, women, and children of Syria who are starving to death while the world watches, unwilling to intervene.

Jack

jhrosier

It's nice to have the freedom to like that,

or not.

jhrosier

Thanks & i'm about half through it this morning.
I'm thinking that reading was a particular pleasure in the old days & it is a shame that we stray so far from our roots. Cable tv and streaming video are a poor substitute for the theatre of the mind.

Jack

jhrosier

120 bux for a 4 gallon gas can?

Sounds a bit pricey for me.

Jack

jhrosier

Easy Blain! Go out and shoot one of them there Evile multi-automatic round weapons. You should be able to find them about knee deep on the streets, so I'm told. :roll: There is just something refreshing about whacking stuff with a centerfire rifle. Speaking of which... see ya in a couple of hours. :...

jhrosier

The same could be said of time or ammo or just unseasonably nice days. The leftists believe that it is a particular offense to waste a crisis, or to fail to create one at the slightest opportunity. It seems that I've only got one nerve left, and the leftist anti-gunners are working around the clock ...

jhrosier

I got a Miroku/Winchester 1886 EL a few years back and am more than pleased with it.
I put a Williams receiver sight on it to compensate for my poor vision.

Jack

jhrosier

I liked The Shootist and McQ, didn't care for The Cowboys.

jhrosier

Happy Thanksgiving to all ! I talked with the Wife about it a couple weeks ago, and we decided to eat in a restaurant for Thanksgiving this year. There is a place in the next town that has a good reputation for their meals. We've always had home made dinner for the 40 years we've been together, so t...

jhrosier

I like Cabelas better but neither are close enough for a casual visit.
I feel bad for the several thousand folks who will be greeting the new year without a job.

Jack

jhrosier

I bought an inexpensive 6mm endoscope on ebay for about 35 bucks.
It plugs into my 'puter and produces usable images with a bit of fussing around.
It is good for taking a closer look at rifle chambers and such.

Jack

jhrosier

... at some point a 147 launched from a 762 is going to decellerate to the velocity of a 147 from a BLK. my question is, at what velocity is the 147 from the 308 going slow enough that it won't hurt you?..... The forward velocity would decrease, but what about the rotation? My understandind is that...

jhrosier

Any favorite loads for 250 or 300 gr bullets that you would like to share?
I'm thinking of 2400 powder as I have a fair amount of it.
I've not found any jacketed bullets locally, however, and am not sufficiently motivated to fire up the lead pot.

Jack

jhrosier

http://media.fotki.com/1_p,rrgfwqqwwddtbdgxrrdwrkdgbkrs,vi/rkgrqqbkdxtdbbbqbsxwgqrfgw/7/590147/8521956/20151010-vi.jpg I "pulled the trigger" on this one about three weeks ago, a .454 Casull Ruger Super Redhawk. The finish is the discontinued Target Gray from 2001. The finish has slight w...

jhrosier

I have a medical widget that uses a power adapter from 120v ac and drops it to 6v dc 600ma. What I'm confused about......is why did folks start talking about 9V..... Roy, The original post said 9v. It was subsequently edited. ( see see the quote in SteveR's first post on this thread.) SMAKN® Dc/dc ...

jhrosier

Maybe a levergun in .454 Casull would be a useful compromise.
It would share .45 Colt ammo with the revolver for many purposes, but approach 45-70 ballistics with 300 grain and heavier bullets in .454 loadings.

Jack

jhrosier

...Yes, the amperage is very important, the voltage will not burn it up, its the amperage that burn things up. If you go over amperage, you will burn what ever you are using up. Steve, Please don't take this personally, but I actually do have a degree in this stuff, and you are precisely wrong. Jack

jhrosier

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jhrosier

You can use a power supply that is rated for more amps as long as it Is 9VDC.
So a 9V/1000MA or 9V/1500MA supply would work, a 9V/350MA would probably fail.
Power supply voltage is generally non negotiable.

Jack

jhrosier

I prefer to cast with 2 cavity moulds.
I'm not in a huge rush and I can work comfortably a bit longer with the 2 cav mould.
I have 2 nice 4 cavity moulds that rarely get used. I really should offer them up for trade.
I can cast a thousand bullets in about three and a half hours without rushing.

Jack

jhrosier

I watched a bunch of youtube videos to find that a 1-pt sling hangs down between your knees and makes moving about difficult unless you use one hand to control the rifle.
A 2-pt sling can be cinched up to hold the rifle against your body, making it possible to run, walk, climb more easily.

Jack

jhrosier

Windoze 10 has a number of privacy issues.
You might want to read the following before you decide.

http://thenextweb.com/microsoft/2015/07/29/wind-nos/

Jack

jhrosier

tritium is a gas.

jhrosier

Thanks to all for your help.
I'm going to try a few different bullets to see what shoots best.
It would be nice if the 158 swc worked as I already have the mould.
I've heard that the 73s don't feed swc bullets well though.
Otherwise I will have to spring for a rnfp.

Jack

jhrosier

Well, the long bevel on the lifter fed some 1.43" long 38 Spls without much trouble. They didn't feed as smoothly as the longer (1.57") .357 Mags. The .357s were loaded with 140gr TC cast bullets loaded over 7.0 grs Unique powder. They shot groups around 1-1/2" to 2" @ 50 yds. My...

jhrosier

... With some bevel on the front of the carrier, it may function with slightly shorter rounds, but probably not much shorter. .. Holy Cow! that's it... There is about 1/4" long bevel on the front of the carrier. Everything is pretty much visible from the top, once you know what to look for. I'...

jhrosier

Unless modified in some way, I believe that the 73's are very cartridge length sensitive, its all that keeps the next round in the magazine far enough forward for the carrier to raise so it can feed...... That is what I would have thought too, but I have also seen passing references to shooting 38 ...

jhrosier

I bought a new Uberti 1873 Winchester Sporting Rifle in .357 Magnum, earlier this week. I can see that the opening in the receiver for the lifter is 1.610" and the maximum cartridge length usually given for the .357 Mag. is 1.590". What I can't seem to find is the minimum cartridge length....

jhrosier

Welcome back Joe.

We are all waiting to be regaled with stories of your escape from the clutches of the Illinois Nazis.

Jack

jhrosier

I had a P11 for a while. It absolutely would not function if limp-wristed.
I would pick the Sig.
My own choice was a snubby .357 for carry and a PPK for show.

Jack

jhrosier

In Massachusetts, you could add "unsafe storage" for both the gun and ammo. A felony BTW.

Jack

jhrosier

.... IMO, the modern rifle sales limitation to FFL's is more a function/consequence of the state of venue (Mass), than a show ruling. No, it says "FFL to FFL only" I'm glad you at least grabbed some primers - were they in the ammo big tent that's usually outside the Big E gunshow's side d...

jhrosier

I went to the Springfield Militaria & gun show this morning. I had it in mind to buy an Uberti 1873 rifle if one could be had for a decent price in 38-40, 44 Spl., or .357 mag. I left without as there weren't any to be had in any caliber or price. The (sole) ammo vendor had CCI primers for $25/M...

jhrosier

Pete44ru wrote:.....
FYI: There are two more gunshows later this month (June), on the same weekend - one at the Sturbridge Host hotel on Rte 20. in Sturbridge, MA....

Any more info on this one?

Jack

jhrosier

. I've been using this $8 multi-bit screwdriver from Lowe's home Improvement Center, for the past 6 years or so, w/o any issues. .... http://images.lowes.com/product/converted/843744/843744000697lg.jpg . I have that set and it seems to be good quality. I've bought a few different Kobalt tools and t...

jhrosier

'Snot just you.... I've lost track of a half shoebox of 10mm brass, a couple of bags of brand new .284 Win brass and an expensive wrist watch.
I don't usually much care what time it is, but I'd like to shoot my 10mm again some day.

Jack

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