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- Fri Sep 09, 2011 5:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Going Ramblin For a While
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1323
Re: OT - Going Ramblin For a While
Have fun!
- Thu Sep 08, 2011 6:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: A USB thumb drive for us anachronisms
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1665
Re: OT: A USB thumb drive for us anachronisms
Oh, I like that computer!
- Thu Sep 08, 2011 6:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Maybe I can sleep tonight ..........
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1576
Re: OT: Maybe I can sleep tonight ..........
Joe, Around here the night is alive with sounds. Coyotes mostly but when a barred owl lets loose it is hard to stay hooked. Daddy used to say it sounds like a red-headed woman being run through with a red hot sword. They can do an evil laugh too. I built a house that really deadens the sound and the...
- Tue Sep 06, 2011 6:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Barrel Work on my 94
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3326
Re: Barrel Work on my 94
I'd just chop it off with my hot saw.
- Tue Sep 06, 2011 6:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Can You Help ID This Gun Part???
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1197
Re: OT: Can You Help ID This Gun Part???
I think O.S.O.K. is right. Should be a spring that holds the cup up. The hole is for tightening the screw with a punch.
- Mon Sep 05, 2011 6:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Browning 1886 upgrade project
- Replies: 100
- Views: 15945
Re: Browning 1886 upgrade project
twoguns,
What a fine rifle! Outstanding job and thank you so much for sharing all this with us. I know many of us have followed this job the whole way. I''m inspired.
What a fine rifle! Outstanding job and thank you so much for sharing all this with us. I know many of us have followed this job the whole way. I''m inspired.
- Sun Sep 04, 2011 3:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Old U.S. Border patrol Badge used during prohibition.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1652
Re: OT- Old U.S. Border patrol Badge used during prohibition.
Dang RR7, that is neat. Think I like the photo better than the badge.
- Sun Sep 04, 2011 5:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: WANTED .....DEAD OR ALIVE poster
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2225
Re: WANTED .....DEAD OR ALIVE poster
Now THAT'S funny!
- Sat Sep 03, 2011 10:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Range "observation"
- Replies: 4
- Views: 727
Re: OT - Range "observation"
Jay,
Griff's right, get 'em timed and check the forcing cones.
Griff's right, get 'em timed and check the forcing cones.
- Sat Sep 03, 2011 5:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Not a good way to demonstrate gun safety...
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1022
- Sat Sep 03, 2011 5:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Colt's Bisley 44 sp Target Conversion - Pics Added
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4396
Re: OT - Help with value of 1st Gen Colt's 44 sp Conversion
The last two Bisleys I sold were not as nice as this one sounds but were great shooters in 44-40. I got around $1600 each. Offer him $1500. The sights and refinish kill it's collector value but a good shooter 1st generation Colt is worth at least that. There are smiths around who could fix those sig...
- Fri Sep 02, 2011 12:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Happy VJ Day!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 791
Re: OT - Happy VJ Day!
I vividly remember VJ night. My dad, who was 4F, worked at the Tulsa "bomber plant" all during WW2 and he and his friends celebrated by drinking 2 cases of Olympia, (how they got that in Oklahoma I don't know). Dad got drunk and slept all night in the yard. Mama was so mad at him she would...
- Thu Sep 01, 2011 5:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Time Machine - Colt's response to SAA problem April 17, 1963
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4875
Re: Time Machine - Colt's response to SAA problem April 17, 1963
I had a very good experience with Colt's about a year ago. Bought a 4.75" 44-40, full blue with Ivory grips still new in box but mfg in 71. When I shot it, the brass came out not even looking like 44-40 and one chamber would only eject by pushing the ejector head against the edge of the bench. ...
- Thu Sep 01, 2011 5:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - cartridge box - number three
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2550
Re: OT - cartridge box - number three
Jay,
Good job. Sure look better than the plastic store bought ones.
Good job. Sure look better than the plastic store bought ones.
- Thu Sep 01, 2011 4:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Reloading question
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3043
Re: Reloading question
What Old Time Hunter said. But then I use mostly ffg. Suspect he does too.
- Thu Sep 01, 2011 4:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Range Report: 107-year old Winchester '95 38-72 (photos)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2706
Re: Range Report: 107-year old Winchester '95 38-72 (photos)
Kirk,
I love it! Old Winchesters just trip my trigger.
I love it! Old Winchesters just trip my trigger.
- Thu Sep 01, 2011 4:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Browning BLR--extraction problem
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5739
Re: Browning BLR--extraction problem
I have eleven of them around here and no problems.
See if there is something (dirt) under the extractor.
See if there is something (dirt) under the extractor.
- Thu Sep 01, 2011 4:18 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT Reloading - Oh Happy Day!!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 882
Re: OT Reloading - Oh Happy Day!!
Now that's a care package!
- Wed Aug 31, 2011 5:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How many here are the do-it yourself on most things types ?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 4572
Re: How many here are the do-it yourself on most things types ?
I try to keep the house running since I designed and built it myself. Well, I had a lot of help from the family. My brothers in law are both very handy. Restored my old 49 chevy truck and 66 Harley FLH myself. I even tackle a lot of gun jobs but do go out for some stuff like the new ground source he...
- Wed Aug 31, 2011 5:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Some of my guns, pictures
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4153
Re: Some of my guns, pictures
Nice guns and congratulations on figuring out how to post pictures. Seems I have to re-learn it every time.
- Tue Aug 30, 2011 7:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Goin' huntin'
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1003
Re: Goin' huntin'
Boy Mike, that sounds great!
- Mon Aug 29, 2011 6:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Humor
- Replies: 3
- Views: 620
- Mon Aug 29, 2011 6:05 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Prayer request
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1340
Re: OT - Prayer request
Prayer up.
- Sun Aug 28, 2011 4:57 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT-Ruger Old Vaquero 44-40 , price help !! GOT IT= Pics
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2725
Re: OT-Ruger Old Vaquero 44-40 , price help !!
Had a pair of them for SASS and they were fine. Always loaded .429 bullets, (all current 44-40s that I know of need that size bullet). Around here, about $425.
- Sat Aug 27, 2011 5:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .35/30-30 Reboring
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5713
Re: .35/30-30 Reboring
You could just bore out the end of the barrel to a point that cleans up the rifling. .375 would clear it out just fine and leave it as 30 WCF.
- Sat Aug 27, 2011 4:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - A Good Dial Caliper ?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3462
Re: OT - A Good Dial Caliper ?
I bought a cheap set from Midway to go in the loading room. They work as well as the Brown and Sharp that I keep in my machine shop area.
- Fri Aug 26, 2011 5:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT Humor - Not Foolin' Around!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1297
- Fri Aug 26, 2011 8:57 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rossi 1892 Takedown Conversion
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1746
Re: Rossi 1892 Takedown Conversion
jdad!,
That is way cool. I love it and you are the MAN in the machine shop.
That is way cool. I love it and you are the MAN in the machine shop.
- Fri Aug 26, 2011 8:51 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 3 cheers for Jamison
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3676
Re: 3 cheers for Jamison
Jamison 40-60 in use here. In a 76 repro.
- Fri Aug 26, 2011 8:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Where's the love for the .41 magnum
- Replies: 38
- Views: 5464
Re: OT: Where's the love for the .41 magnum
When I went out as a deputy the .41 mag was one of my favorite cartridges. Had a 58, 57 and Blackhawk and always used the Speer 190 grain HP over XX grains of H110 or WW296 and felt it was a flatter shooting cartridge than the .44 mag. I could (but won't) tell about the terminal performance on a bad...
- Thu Aug 25, 2011 3:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ringed barrel?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4675
Re: ringed barrel?
Yes! I ringed the barrel on my Uberti 73 by wiping the barrel with a too wet patch. Probably left a drop of water that put a bad place about half way down the pipe. Doesn't effect accuracy but I can feel it every time I wipe the barrel. Too much oil could do the same thing. I've seen many barrels th...
- Thu Aug 25, 2011 3:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Barrel liners
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1411
Re: Barrel liners
Jay,
I have a 92 that I had a Redman's liner installed in by a sorta local smith. It's a 32 WCF and came out real nice except did not feed well so I sent it to NKJ and it's real slick now.
What I like best about liners is that you save the original markings while getting a new bore.
I have a 92 that I had a Redman's liner installed in by a sorta local smith. It's a 32 WCF and came out real nice except did not feed well so I sent it to NKJ and it's real slick now.
What I like best about liners is that you save the original markings while getting a new bore.
- Wed Aug 24, 2011 10:45 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: When were Winchester Levers made in .45lc
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2511
Re: When were Winchester Levers made in .45lc
Never. The original cartridge for the 73 was 44WCF (44-40). No 92s in .45 Colt either. The .45 Colt is a straight walled case that is quite thick and does not seal the chamber off well, with any load but especially with black powder. The 73 is easy to dismantle and clean but why not just use the ver...
- Wed Aug 24, 2011 10:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ringed barrel?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4675
Re: ringed barrel?
If the ring is not near the muzzle it may still shoot alright. Probably the only way to fix it is to have the barrel relined. Might not be cost effective though. Unless there is an unsightly bulge on the outside in the area of the makers mark the outside can be fixed too. Still, a lot of money to sp...
- Mon Aug 22, 2011 6:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Most famous lawman or outlaw from Texas?
- Replies: 63
- Views: 9266
Re: OT- Most famous lawman or outlaw from Texas?
My first thought for lawman was "Lone Wolf Gonzales", but on reflection agree with Frank Hamer and Wes Hardin for outlaw. Was married to a woman who was kin to Hardin. One of her brothers looked just like him.
- Mon Aug 22, 2011 6:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Leather butt cuffs
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6140
Re: Leather butt cuffs
I have one of the lace-on recoil pads on my 86, 45-90 for obvious reasons. Took the butt plate off since I figured it would rust inside the cuff. Oh yeah, I really like it.
- Mon Aug 22, 2011 5:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What is your preferred 92 clone cartridge?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4733
Re: What is your preferred 92 clone cartridge?
If you go with the Browning 92, it will have to be the 44 Mag since they did not make this one in 44-40. Saw a very nice Browning at the Grand National gun show in Tulsa yesterday for $650 in 44 MAG. I really like the 44-40, and have hot-rodded it in the 92 for deer hunting using the 200 grain XTP b...
- Wed Aug 17, 2011 7:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ruger BlackHawk w/45acp Cyl
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3835
Re: Ruger BlackHawk w/45acp Cyl
I've had a couple of them. Had one that only had the ACP cylinder and I modified the ACP cylinders so they would accept Auto Rim ammo too. Just have to turn a little off the back of the cylinder to accommodate the thick rim. Makes no difference to the ACPs since they head space on the front of the c...
- Wed Aug 17, 2011 6:50 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ot - Got a buddy for my '92 - Beretta SAA
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2291
Re: Got a buddy for my '92 - Beretta SAA
Happy for you,
My favorite caliber and it works so well with ffg.
My favorite caliber and it works so well with ffg.
- Sun Aug 14, 2011 8:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Recently acquired 1881 Marlin - modified
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2594
- Mon Aug 08, 2011 4:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What Is It v.3.14159265358979323846264338327950288419.....
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3932
Re: What Is It v.3.14159265358979323846264338327950288419.....
Last burglar I had took nearly half a beef out of my freezer.
- Fri Aug 05, 2011 11:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: getting started reloading...tips on presses, etc.
- Replies: 32
- Views: 4410
Re: getting started reloading...tips on presses, etc.
What Big Bear said about notes. Keep good records and label all your reloads. A couple of years down the road you won't be able to remember what you used. Buy as many manuals as you can find, they don't have to be new ones either. I have old Lyman and other manuals from long ago and they have valuab...
- Thu Aug 04, 2011 1:10 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Range Report: 121 year-old Winchester '86
- Replies: 35
- Views: 5836
Re: Range Report: 121 year-old Winchester '86
Great shooting Kirk,
That is one fine 86. Mine is in 45-90 and was made in 1916 so isn't even a hundred yet. Same configuration though and it shoots fairly well from a bore I thought would have to be relined. Nothing like an 86.
That is one fine 86. Mine is in 45-90 and was made in 1916 so isn't even a hundred yet. Same configuration though and it shoots fairly well from a bore I thought would have to be relined. Nothing like an 86.
- Thu Jul 28, 2011 6:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- In Line Muzzleloader saga
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1171
Re: OT- In Line Muzzleloader saga
86er, Thanks for that great report. Sounds like you got a good rig now. I shoot a Thompson Center Hawken with a Green Mountain bullet barrel in .50 cal. I use 90 grains of Goex ffg and a 240 grain XTP, 44 cal bullet in a sabot. Great groups and is good for 200 yards easy. Have a Weaver 2.5X scope on...
- Thu Jul 28, 2011 5:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT SAA Brass grip frame
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4183
Re: OT SAA Brass grip frame
You used to see a SAA once in a while that had the Army grip frame. You know, from a cap and ball gun. They are about 3/8 inch longer than the Navy grip which the SAA has and are brass. Civilian guns had the back strap silver plated but this wore off quickly. With so much interest in the SAAs collec...
- Tue Jul 26, 2011 6:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: MOVIES - Lonely are the Brave
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3375
Re: MOVIES - Lonely are the Brave
FWiedner,
Yeah, he gets hit by a truck load of toilet bowls driven by Carol O'conner. In the book, if I remember correctly, its Johnny on the Spots.
I remember it was a SRC in the early scenes but will have to look again to see if it's the same rifle in the last scenes.
Yeah, he gets hit by a truck load of toilet bowls driven by Carol O'conner. In the book, if I remember correctly, its Johnny on the Spots.
I remember it was a SRC in the early scenes but will have to look again to see if it's the same rifle in the last scenes.
- Tue Jul 26, 2011 8:54 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Interesting 1886 Winchester - Caliber 45-82
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2354
Re: Interesting 1886 Winchester - Caliber 45-82
Steve,
Sounds like you better buy this baby and get a letter from Cody. Could worth a mint.
Sounds like you better buy this baby and get a letter from Cody. Could worth a mint.
- Tue Jul 26, 2011 8:51 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bullet / powder question
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2633
Re: Bullet / powder question
Joe, Don't worry too much about the amount of lube as long as it's SPG or some other good black powder lube. Don't try it with the lube that smells like crayolas. Even if it runs out of lube, it will still generally shoot about 10 shots before the accuracy goes away. I really noticed a big differenc...
- Tue Jul 26, 2011 8:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: MOVIES - Lonely are the Brave
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3375
MOVIES - Lonely are the Brave
Sorta OT but have you guys seen the movie "Lonely Are The Brave"? Stars Kirk Douglas as John W. Burns who shoots down a helicopter with his 92 Winchester take-down. George Kennedy plays the jailhouse thumper and is a general bad guy. Walter Mathau is the sheriff who chases him up Sandia Mo...
- Tue Jul 26, 2011 8:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 1886 range report
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2695
Re: Winchester 1886 range report
Outstanding!!!
Shoots really great and looks good too. Can't beat a deal like that.
Shoots really great and looks good too. Can't beat a deal like that.