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- Wed Aug 12, 2020 3:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .36 Caliber Revolver - New shooter questions
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3558
Re: .36 Caliber Revolver - New shooter questions
yes you need a T handle nipple wrench and some new nipples. Slix Shot from Track of the Wolf. you can try filing your nipples shorter to get them to a larger part of the taper so your caps will fit. Chain fires can occur from loose caps. Watch Duelist 1954's videos on youtube. He's got a bunch but l...
- Tue Aug 11, 2020 8:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: SAA quandary??
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1433
Re: SAA quandary??
Would you mind giving us the serial number? Just X out the last two for privacy if you want. I notice it is not a black powder frame and +++s for keeping the original grips. Having a Colt SAA "restored" is a killer to the price though. But any old Colt is interesting and should bring a lit...
- Tue Aug 11, 2020 8:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Done
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1520
Re: I Can't Believe It's Been 47 Years!!
Congrats Steve. May the 2 of you enjoy many more happy years.
- Mon Aug 10, 2020 7:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Done
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1189
Re: You Couldn't Make This Up!!
I remember touring yellowstone and seeing a VW bus by the road. Looked for the people and there they were getting close to a couple of big bull moose. And this is September! I have friends who grew up at Susitna who tell of having their pickup turned over by an amorous bull. Folks say a grizzly is m...
- Mon Aug 10, 2020 2:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Crossed over to the dark side !
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2913
Re: Crossed over to the dark side !
I think you did good. Of course I immediately thought you meant black powder.
- Sat Aug 08, 2020 5:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Made a crow call
- Replies: 10
- Views: 852
Re: Made a crow call
That's so cool. I used to crow hunt some but I liked sniping from long range. Bet that one would call them in close.
- Fri Aug 07, 2020 5:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday oldgerboy & Pitchy.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1070
Re: Happy Birthday oldgerboy & Pitchy.
Have a HAPPY BIRTHDAY Lenn!
- Thu Aug 06, 2020 3:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1860 Army Conversion ADDED PICS
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2594
Re: 1860 Army Conversion
It's a Kirst. They make several different ones so you have to look at their web site for which type and for which reproduction. Mine's a Pietta which I paid $90 for. I thought the kit was kinda pricey at $325 plus another $150 for the ejector assy. Installation is a cinch if you have a mill and they...
- Wed Aug 05, 2020 7:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Remington 870
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3095
Re: Remington 870
I've got a couple of 16 ga. model 12s. One was my Dad's, 26" full and the other belonged to Esperanza's Dad, 28" mod. I've got a couple of 12s too and a 20 with a rib. I really like model 12s. Keep a 12 with 6 rounds in the magazine hanging over the bed for repelling boarders. Yeah, they'l...
- Tue Aug 04, 2020 8:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1860 Army Conversion ADDED PICS
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2594
Re: 1860 Army Conversion
This one has a loading gate and an ejector so you can reload it without taking it apart.
- Sun Aug 02, 2020 4:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The chirping bird. ( cows added )
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4020
Re: The chirping bird. ( cows added )
Those cows are cool Pard. Like Olwin said I've got one of those cans that bleats like a fawn. Keep it in the shootin' house. It calls bobcats.
- Sun Aug 02, 2020 4:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: RETIRED! DIDN'T EVEN KNOW IT WAS SUNDAY
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2493
Re: RETIRED! DIDN'T EVEN KNOW IT WAS SUNDAY
I have a couple of nice pocket watches which haven't been wound in over 2 years. I retired in 1999.
- Sun Aug 02, 2020 4:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1860 Army Conversion ADDED PICS
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2594
1860 Army Conversion ADDED PICS
https://i.imgur.com/6W4oBRR.jpg?1 I put this together a while back but only got around to shooting it yesterday. 45 Colt 5 shooter. Instead of spending an afternoon grinding a loading slot I put it in the mill and had the metal removed in 10 minutes. The Kirst cylinder has holes between the chamber...
- Sun Aug 02, 2020 4:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: First Brand New gun in a while, Ruger
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2835
- Sun Aug 02, 2020 3:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Let's See Your Canine Buddy
- Replies: 47
- Views: 6010
Re: Let's See Your Canine Buddy
Here are 4 of the pack.
- Sat Aug 01, 2020 6:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The chirping bird. ( cows added )
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4020
Re: The chirping bird.
Until I got the video going I couldn't imagine what made it go. Good one bro. Actually put my bibbies on this AM and got outside. Temp here was 63 and only got up to 82 with 48 percent humidity instead of 98. Looked out a box of 45 LCs loaded with black so I can fire the conversion Army I built a wh...
- Thu Jul 30, 2020 8:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 38 Super
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1043
Re: 38 Super
6pt, I recently bought the 4" Kimber in 45 and I love it. Really like the idea of 38 Super too. I saw Bill Wilson carrying a 4" 9mm which I know must be loaded to the limit to make major for IPSC. Got mine for $620 NIB for the Elite II. I have a really nice Colt 5" but the 4" car...
- Wed Jul 29, 2020 7:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: These are for pretty ...
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3393
Re: These are for pretty ...
Those ARE pretty. 3030? 32 Special? Are they JW commemorative?
- Wed Jul 29, 2020 8:00 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Griff, M.M., Six, Y.K., et al.....
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2040
Re: Griff, M.M., Six, Y.K., et al.....
I guess my post didn't take but I did notice that hook was forged from a piece of cable. Durn that Gobbler's good!
- Mon Jul 27, 2020 10:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: JEFF QUINN
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3505
Re: JEFF QUINN
Tears here and prayers for the family but a celebration in Glory!
- Thu Jul 23, 2020 4:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Restoration/Repair/Renewal in Progress -UPDATE 07/24
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3885
Re: Restoration/Repair/Renewal in Progress -UPDATE 07/23
Lookin' good! Waiting on the pictures of the groups you shoot with it.
- Thu Jul 23, 2020 4:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Found a match for my .44 Magnum Vaquero
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3399
Re: Found a match for my .44 Magnum Vaquero
Really a cool pair. Last Ruger pair I had were 4 5/8" 44-40. Tough as an anvil. Only 7 1/2 I have is a Colt 45 and no mate but I can watch Marshal Dillon with it.
- Tue Jul 21, 2020 4:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: If you had just one .44 mold ...
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4698
Re: If you had just one .44 mold ...
I agree that the Keith bullet works great in revolvers but I need a bullet that feeds smoothly in my 73s. Also needs to carry enough lube for 20" barrel when propelled by black powder. I've got a 2 cavity mold that works but I can't find it right now. Throws a 200 grain round nose flat point of...
- Tue Jul 21, 2020 12:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Roll Crimp
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2508
Re: Roll Crimp
Love the idea of trimming limbs with the 8 ga. You're lookin' good.
- Sat Jul 18, 2020 9:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Griff, M.M., Six, Y.K., et al.....
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2040
Re: Griff, M.M., Six, Y.K., et al.....
I hate it when something brings me bad memories.....thanks Ray....there was about a 10 year period when I could have had those along with '51 Navies and 49 ers.....just ones in shootable shape were the ones I could afford....some were pristine..(way out of my range) ...many were cased Civil War pre...
- Fri Jul 17, 2020 10:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Griff, M.M., Six, Y.K., et al.....
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2040
Re: Griff, M.M., Six, Y.K., et al.....
Thanks Ray. Watched all the way. Now I gotta roll some paper cartridges.
- Wed Jul 15, 2020 9:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Restoration/Repair/Renewal in Progress -UPDATE 07/24
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3885
Re: Restoration/Repair/Renewal in Progress
Jim, I just finished rust bluing a Colt I've had for sometime. Used Brownell's rust blue formula and mostly followed their directions. The biggest hurdle is getting it clean and I am blessed to have Zep caustic soda chemical to boil all the oil off. It's not expensive and the results are pretty nice...
- Tue Jul 14, 2020 2:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Swagging Setup
- Replies: 7
- Views: 836
Re: Swagging Setup
George L. Herter's Model Perfect. Order one out and try it! I have 2 of them bolted to my bench. And I'm still using my Herters powder measure.
- Mon Jul 13, 2020 8:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Couple unusual musical instruments.
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2746
Re: Couple unusual musical instruments.
10 year old Gene wanted to play it again so he could pretend to fanny burp to the sound. I would consider that a success Lenn. You are getting are getting different notes from your fingering combinations.
- Mon Jul 13, 2020 8:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: For the boolit casters here ...
- Replies: 37
- Views: 3367
Re: For the boolit casters here ...
There was a time when I melted several tons of mostly wheel weights. Had a huge smelter which held about a ton and would flux and stir it then cast a 500 grain .458 from a single cavity mold then weigh it and adjust the alloy until it weighed about what it was supposed to from #2 Lyman metal. Worked...
- Wed Jul 08, 2020 11:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Win 1873?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2431
Re: The Win 1873?
Look up and watch some videos of SASS shooters running their 73s during a match. Top competitors use 38/357 but they are just so much smoother than 92s the caliber doesn't matter. You can add a short stroke kit, aluminum lifter and whisper springs to make it almost effortless to operate. No, it won'...
- Sun Jul 05, 2020 12:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Um, There's a Spitfire in the Living Room...
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1518
Re: Um, There's a Spitfire in the Living Room...
Yeah, I thought it needed twice as many exhaust stacks and the engine space looks way short for a Rolls Merlin.
- Sun Jul 05, 2020 12:00 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: a picture for July 4th..
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1117
Re: a picture for July 4th..
Oh hell yeah! Let's do it.
- Sat Jul 04, 2020 11:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1858 New Army bummer
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3781
Re: 1858 New Army bummer
Just remember that black powder MUST be compressed! If you want reduced loads they must have a filler of some kind. I usually use paper wads from Circle Fly or Walters Wads. I have fellow shooters who use Cream O Wheat.
- Sat Jul 04, 2020 8:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My best Cane
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2978
Re: My best Cane
I ran over my favorite cane yesterday with the lawn mower. It had been my Grandmother's and then my Uncle Bob's. Hated losing it but I mostly use a staff made of cedar. My place has many cedar trees and the lower branches die and dry there. I just try to find the straightest ones for staffs.
- Sat Jul 04, 2020 8:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Im in love.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4660
Re: Im in love.
My first bike was a '47 Knuckle and while I still had it I got a '37 Sport Scout. Spool wheel on front, a dedicated flat tracker. Just like the guys ride in the barrel. Took one long trip from Tulsa to Omaha with a couple of chicks on Harleys. Most of my long distance stuff was on a Beemer or Sports...
- Sat Jul 04, 2020 12:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1858 New Army bummer
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3781
Re: 1858 New Army bummer
+1 to Ray's suggestion to use Ballistol mixed with water (10:1) for cleaning. After 3 or 4 times you will notice it gets easier to clean. The metal gets "seasoned" with the Ballistol. I started shooting C & B in '52? Yeah, we used lard to lube with. You need the lube to lube the barrel...
- Wed Jul 01, 2020 8:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Im in love.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4660
Re: Im in love.
I had to go clean myself up after that video. I'd have smoked a cigarette if I'd had one.
- Tue Jun 30, 2020 11:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My first wooden bucket, plus canteen
- Replies: 78
- Views: 7984
Re: My first wooden bucket, plus canteen
It occurred to me that one of those canteens minus the 2 ends and with a ground hog hide stretched over one end would make a fine drum. Couple of feathers maybe.
- Mon Jun 29, 2020 7:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Done
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2865
Re: The Pandemic - A Bit of Perspective
I wasn't born until just before WWII but my parents came through the depression and believe me, they imprinted on me that having enough to eat was a big thing. I remember rationing and the draft (it got me). The little things like masks are nothing.
- Mon Jun 29, 2020 7:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How do you store your leather?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2309
Re: How do you store your leather?
My main rig is custom by Tinsleep and Esperanza's is Kirkpatric. Both stuck in an old leather valise along with spurs, belt knives and scabbards. Mildew growing on them. Obviously I've not figured out how to store them properly. I'd love to hear from anyone who has the answer.
- Mon Jun 29, 2020 6:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My first wooden bucket, plus canteen
- Replies: 78
- Views: 7984
Re: My first wooden bucket, plus canteen
That canteen is SO COOL dude! You hit a home run man.
- Mon Jun 29, 2020 11:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My first wooden bucket, plus canteen
- Replies: 78
- Views: 7984
Re: My first wooden bucket
Buy a toilet bowl wax ring. I doubt it's real bee's wax but I bet it'll work. It and olive oil are what I use for black powder bullet lube. Come to think of it, It's just what I use for bullet lube period.
- Mon Jun 29, 2020 11:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Circle of Life...
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1103
Re: The Circle of Life...
81 and wishing I didn't pee in my pants. Thankful for Assurance guards and Depends.
- Sun Jun 28, 2020 2:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My first wooden bucket, plus canteen
- Replies: 78
- Views: 7984
Re: My first wooden bucket
We had a couple of those wooden buckets around here a while back. I think they were bible school projects for the older boys. We used them for trash cans.
- Sun Jun 28, 2020 12:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Question / POLL
- Replies: 115
- Views: 21611
Re: Question / POLL
81. Killed my first squirrel when I was 9. Started shootin' cap & ball at 13. Got my first cartridge pistol at 17. (Colt SAA) Been burning black ever since.
- Sat Jun 27, 2020 8:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Colt 1851 navy
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2820
- Sat Jun 27, 2020 8:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A little sporting !
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1327
Re: A little sporting !
Happy for you. I know you enjoyed it.
- Fri Jun 26, 2020 10:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Done
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2808
Re: I Hope This Isn't Real
Oh there is also the group which looks for a mid-trib rapture to take place. I've always said I HOPED for pre-trib rapture but I have no idea what we actually are going to get.
- Fri Jun 26, 2020 2:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New to me.....
- Replies: 4
- Views: 949
Re: New to me.....
I like it! What length is that barrel?