Screws don't have to be bottomed to be right. Tighten a little at a time and check tension, use just enough tension on lifter arm to hold block up w/ a round in the block & just enough tension to...
Type: Posts; User: Hootmix
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Screws don't have to be bottomed to be right. Tighten a little at a time and check tension, use just enough tension on lifter arm to hold block up w/ a round in the block & just enough tension to...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Made my trigger spring for a#5 RB by filing (Dremel) a hacksaw blade down same size as original, works great.
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Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
From what i'm reading your carrier block falls because the carrier spring (the one on the right side) is weak or needs to be adjusted (tighten'd) to apply more pressure to the lifter arm. There is a...
Forum: Military Rifles
Ditto, Ditto, tell it like it is (was), Mr. Gibson.
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Forum: Special Projects
Have you thought about sizing, then powder coating before honing out the dies?? (just a thought).
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Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
All the charts i'v looked at N133 is right at IMR 3031, and at $40.00 per lb. (LGS) i thought i would give it a try. Also have a friend that shoots a 45-70 RB so it won't be wasted. I will post my...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Thank everyone for the info. will load down & work up.
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Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Anyone using VV N-133 in our Lever guns. It appears to between IMR 4198 & IMR 3031, bought some and need a little information if you have used this powder. I load 40-60 & 45-60 WCF in 1876's (...
Chrono UP Date!! MR. pertnear, sent me the internal parts from a "wounded Caldwell" and i spent some time changing different parts around and got the unit to working. Slipped off to the range, fired...
pertnear,( neat handle), Mr. Pert i'm a cowboy (retired), i have no skills for this type thing. Like i mentioned mine was made some where around 20/11, got it used in a trade and it has been great...
metricmonkey, my unit just started showing, 591,or 476 or just 3# readings, i turn it off then back on the numbers would not stop . I have to admit it has been a good unit , until it went crazy....
Hey Murphy, hope all's good w/ you. Did a lot of research found out the co. that made the boards for my (date on board 10/11) old unit was bought out by "SMITH & WESSON", to many rabbit holes. I like...
Called Caldwell and ask about a new board, gave the young feller the NO's on the board,(silence) "I'm not familiar with that old of model". Can i buy a new board for my unit? (silence), talking to...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Thank you marlinman93, i did measure my FP it measured out at .446. But i think the hammer spring was just to stout. The three "loaded" rounds looked good and i have, since firing those three rounds...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
OK!!, couldn't stand it, loaded up 3 rounds 45-70 w/.312gr. cast, 26gr. of sr4759 (old stock) fixed the stock screw put stock on (it's cracked) taped the forearm on (blue painter's tape) and went to...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
marlinman93, just came from shop. I think the screw has been replaced (a feller does with what he has), i'll replace it or dress it down.
Took everyone's advice and pulled the breech apart and...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
JT, marlinman , i am working on the main spring (thank you JT, i do buy from Dixie). Going to pull all the springs and take everyone's advice and clean everything up. Will let ya'll know how it goes....
Forum: Single Shot Guns
uscra112, thank you. I will measure thickness & width before i start and keep note's, it may someone else later.
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Forum: Single Shot Guns
marlinman93, thank you sound like a good place to start. What about the loading block spring, it really is hard to pull back?
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Forum: Single Shot Guns
Fishoot thank you and i totally agree w/ you Mr. Taylor and everyone i'v delt with here have been nice & easy to give good advice.
Know about smoothing springs & heat. I have only handled one...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Hey JT, yes sir everything moves nice and free without slop or grinding. I just feel that the spring are "stout. The ejector throws the case out, you don't have to pull it out, but you have to pull...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
First off i'm a lever guy of the 76's. BUT!!, having acquired a #5 RB someone sort of started refurbishing (sort of).
Been working on the action (someone) buffed it till no numbers or ID marks...
Forum: Casting Equipment
sv44, sent you a PM, and yes be glad to help.
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Forum: Casting Equipment
Think i'v been pouring too close to the spout. I have a older Master Caster, but use it 95% of the time w/ handheld DC moulds, running @ 710- 725 degs. w/ a PID controller . I like 9-11 BHN, w/ a bit...
Forum: Casting Equipment
How far do most of you hold your mould below the pour spout, 3/8", 1/2", closer when using a bottom pour pot?
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BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |