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Just a thought, fire lap the bore? Maybe cast is stripping on sharp lands& grooves? My Henry was terrible with plated bullets- copper fouling up the wahzoo. I didn't fire lap it but I did spend a lot of elbow grease and JB Bore compound. Now it shoots both cast and jacketed very well. A buddy o...

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Cool!

I've been wanting one as well, but something always seems to get in the way.

Have fun!

jb

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Most of the .308 Enfields will be marked GRI from the factory in India. The shape of the magazine will be different too.
Some pictures would help if possible.

Here is a picture of a .308 / 7.62 NATO GRI Enfield. There are fake Jungle Carbines out there as well.

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My friend that has his license recently had an audit. He passed with no issues, but wasn't looking forward to it. He did say the "ATF chick was pretty cool". Must be some decent people out there still. The large shop that I buy from now and then triple checks the 4473 forms, to be sure the...

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Jason, I believe the problem lies in the low velocities at which you're shooting. Your 1:38" twist is simply not stabilizing your bullets. Even from a rifle your cast bullets are probably doing less than 1200 fps and the jacketed bullets are going even slower. The idea behind the long twist wa...

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Thanks again, Guys! Walt, I haven't gotten good enough at casting to do anything more that round balls. Hoping to chance that this spring/ summer if things stay quiet like they have for the last few months. I have some lighter bullets with gas checks and another batch of SWCs that are sized to .431 ...

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Maybe a gas check is in order , or slow them down some , also the 1 :38. Twist may like lighter bullets. The lighter bullet is an interesting thought. I keep going heavier. The 300 grain bullets weren't any better. I don't think I have anything lighter than 240 in the basement. Will have to shop ar...

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I'll have to check my notes, but I'm pretty sure I eliminated that as the issue some time ago.

Another issue is it will not feed a wide flat nose bullet like Cast Performance makes.

jb

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I mentioned this carbine in the .44 Magnum thread, but didn't want to drift it off in another direction. I've had this .44 that I picked up at a show twenty plus years ago and when I had my Bowen SBH worked over. I was hoping they would be the perfect pair. Turns out that my everyday gen. purpose lo...

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Bill, my gosh. I can't imagine the pain that has caused over the years. It does seem that the more recent crop of medical professionals don't have the concern for their patients they used to or the ability to even speak to them without being condescending, Fortunately there are still people that car...

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Great article, Jim! Thank you for posting that. The .44 Magnum has been my favorite revolver cartridge for the last 25 years or so. My Bowen, SBH being my favorite and constant companion when out on the woods is often loaded with similar load of 2400 or 296. My GP wandering around and target load ha...

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I just did my first trial in .357 with Acme coated in both revolver and carbine. I had very positive results with the load I tried. Previously, I was using Rainier (out of business) and Berry's plated 158gr. RN over 6.5gr. of Unique. I used the same load behind the Acme bullets to get a direct comp...

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It's all good.

I've never had any interest in a scope on a handgun. Fortunately, my eyesight isn't one of the few things that are failing these days.

jb

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That's almost as bad as looking at one of Blaine's krispy kreme calendar models! Maybe... But it's better looking than the new Henry revolver... Old No7 True, but I'd expect something hideous from Henry, they have no aesthetic appeal across the entire line up. Not Uberti. Just pokin' some fun. Didn...

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Wow!

That's almost as bad as looking at one of Blaine's krispy kreme calendar models!
Ugh!

jb

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Unfortunately we don't have any pictures of Ezra, but we have a copy of the roster for Company H. On the other side of the family we have a group photo of g,g, grandpa Jehu sitting around the campfire with several others. Jehu was in the 3rd. Indiana Cav. The 3rd Indiana saw action at Gettysburg, am...

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Pretty slick, Looks like it started to smooth out after a while. I keep looking at the Spencers, Great great grandpa Ezra most likely carried one during his time in the Second Ohio Vol. Cavalry. He was in Company H and I've seen pictures of other 2nd OVC. soldiers with Spencer carbines, but saw anot...

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Bill in Oregon wrote: ↑Mon Feb 12, 2024 8:05 am That CMP 1911 is very interesting!

Sounds like the pair I have.

jb

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https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/colt-recall/

https://www.smith-wesson.com/safety/rec ... ty-recall-

https://www.kimberamerica.com/serial

Not trying to be a tool, but stuff happens. I have a Colt .25 Auto that was recalled in the '80s.

jb

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Thanks Jay!

I have a consecutive pair of the early 1911A1s that don't seem to be on the list. Mine have been great shooter with no issues.
Lots of fun!

jb

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I looked one over at one the local shops. Seems like a well made pistol and liked the feel of it. I just can't get a good grip on the tiny slide. Ended up selling a really nice CZ 75 for the same reason.

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I have a custom Martini Cadet rifle that I had rebarreled to .25-20. With a 70 gr. cast GC bullet it's a little tack driver. https://i.imgur.com/ncrJNPr.jpg I also have my grandfather's Model 70 in .250-3000 and his custom Arisaka .257 Roberts. Those two along with a custom 03-A3 in .257 Roberts cov...

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Scott, is that a "Shockwave" or the like? I've been toying with the idea of getting one, just waiting on the right deal as I am not in a hurry. How is it to shoot? Mine rides in my pickup as well. Loaded with 00 or a rifled slug, it's pretty devastating at short shotgun ranges. I had to p...

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Probably why it's in such great shape. Grandpa always had a 1911 or a 1917 S&W in his desk drawers.

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Nice shooting!

I've been a big fan of the .32-20 for a long time. I bought a Model '92 while I was just out of college and it was eevery penny I had at the time, but that $438 was some of the best money I've ever spent.

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Thanks Guys!

Looking forward to getting out to shoot the little bugger again. Fits in well with my little collection of pocket pistols. Definitely the smallest one of the bunch.

jb

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The other day, my dad gave me my grandfather's little Colt. It's still almost new condition and has been sitting in the box for decades. I've shot it once or twice and was surprised by what a good little shooter it is. My dad had a little health scare last month and just turned 83 a couple of weeks ...

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Thanks for the info, Doc.

They have a few models that are even less expensive. Was going to give one a try.
Trying to decide which carbine I'm going mount it on. Probably start with a .22 so I can shoot it in the yard.

jb

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Way cool!

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Thank you! I love stags. Love Stags?! Me too!! :D ("Elk Stag", but it's book-matched) Old Army Stag Grips 02.jpg What’s your favorite handgun? I've been looking at those P210s. It's nice to know that they're are worth the admission price! jb 8) Well, it's gotta be this one -- but it's not...

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we discovered that the quickest way to find something that's missing is to buy its replacement. works every time it seems . :lol: That's how it works for me! :roll: Same here. That's why I'd been putting it off. As far as that Rem. magazine goes, they've been discontinued and a replacement will cos...

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Looking for a magazine for a .22 that I have no idea where I put it and finally found the 10mm cylinder for my Blackhawk that's been missing for months! I was starting to think I was going to have to send it back to Ruger for a replacement when I found it yesterday. Had my whole closet emptied out a...

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Great stuff!

I don't have anything that belonged to Great Grandparents, but fortunately I have several from both of my grandfathers. They were both hunters and shooters.

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Cool!
I had one of the early ones I'd bought from an estate. Sold it for a nice profit, but should have kept it. I like the looks of this new one, especially the sights and I have similar grips on my 442.

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I didn't care for the OM Flat top that I had, but my three screw SBH is my all time favorite. That along with my National Match, go with me as much as possible.

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Nice group and a looks like a nicely made rifle. It's hard to beat the .30-'06, I've knocked off a pile of white tail, a couple of boar and countless varmints with my various '06s. When I had my little farm, grandpa's Springfield was always the "Go to" when something needed to be put down....

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It's going to be the same thing Here Jim. Last week We had good cold weather , everything is frozen up. Lake Erie is starting to freeze. I have felt better than I did all winter. now Wednesday it going to warm up and rain the rest of the week, more mud. :evil: . I hate it. wish it would just stay c...

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I had a Smith 422, mag safety. Cleaned it one day while watching TV. I scattered it out completely, reassemble and function test. Duh it has a mag safety. So I insert the mag, rack the slide, point at bad guy on the television and went out to buy a new TV not long after!!! That CCI Stinger went rig...

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Awesome news, Bill!

Our little granddaughter will be three next month. I know she's made me think a whole lot differently about how wonderful life can be.

Congratulations!

jb

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My first thought was Dean Norris/ Agent Schrader, Breaking Bad. Or Michael Chiklis from The Shield.

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I've been looking at the thermal/ digital scopes lately as well. I was thinking of putting one on one of my little Savage .22s, since I live just inside the city limits. I can get away with the subsonic .22s without anyone getting excited. I'd like to put it on something larger to take to our cabin....

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Good stuff, Ray!

My dad has s couple of those along with a few Belgian made types. I'll have to get a couple of pictures the next time I'm over there.

I'd take one over a Taurus any day.

jb

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I'm having a similar problem. My S.Rugged belt is down to the last hole as well. I went and gave most of my jeans to Goodwill. My wife got tired of seeing me wear the same baggy jeans and got me a couple of new pair for Christmas. I've always had to work hard to keep the weight off but during all th...

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I have one of the Loaders for the .44 Magnum. Used it a couple of times thinking it would be a useful kit to take to our cabin to experiment with. I ended up thinking that it was an odd way to set primers. I bought a Lee hand press an an extra set of dies for the .44 and .303 Brit. Packed it all in ...

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Ysabel Kid wrote: ↑Tue Jan 02, 2024 7:48 pm

I go back one further than Jason with a 1766 Charelville reproduction by Pedersoli. But I am missing the 1917!!!

Mine is a converted 1842 Harpers Ferry. My dad gave it to me when I was about 13 and had gotten into Civil War history.

jb

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Paladin wrote: ↑Wed Jan 03, 2024 1:15 pm WOW, interesting information. Will send it to the IRS SAC I used to work with on the task force.

That would be cool. The other man in the picture's name was George Parker my grandfather's partner while he was in AZ.

jb

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Stopped by my dad's place the other day. He hasn't left for FL yet for a couple reasons and while staying out of the cold, he's been going through some stuff he'd been putting off. Along with some other old papers he gave me the letter below from the Treasury Dept. asking my grandfather to resign du...

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Bill, The prices are creeping up on the Yugoslavian stuff. I bought several M57 Tokarev pistols a couple years ago for $150 w/out the mandated frame mounted safety lever and they are already selling for over $300. The Mausers are doing the same. Military firearms account for most of my collection an...

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Way cool!

My first Winchester 92 is a 32-20 as is the second one I bought. One of the biggest reasons I started reloading all those years ago.

Have fun!

jb

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Interesting.

I know that in bright sunlight, I can’t see a red dot for snot.
Prefer the green, but the only one I have is a red Sig Romeo. That one sits on the Ruger 5.7 and is pretty much my indoor, bump in the night carbine.

jb

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