Abilene, SASS # 27489

Here was their display at the Vermont state match in 2010.

I didn't think this would last long

I didn't order any of these because last month somebody had $49.99/K sale. It wasn't free hazmat but if buying 10K (which I didn't need but did anyway) still excellent and I got another 500 caps and couple lbs of powder as well. So that's the best I've seen lately and it sold out pretty quickly but this one is very good. I see they show Out of Stock now for Magnum SP but still have the others.

Actually I have strayed somewhat from Ballistol lately. I got a bottle of Q-Maxx Black Diamond as a door prize. Someone told me it was good on BP so I checked it out. It is very good. And with smokeless as well. And while not as nice as Hoppes, the smell is much better than Ballistol

Twotone - except...it stinks like crazy. But I still use it! Actually takes my breath away indoors so gotta have a fan blowing. It's good for wood, too.

I just now took a look at their available powders. It's always nice to get some wanted powder at the same time since shipping and hazmat is already paid for. They have N320 in 4-lb, WST and Perfect Pattern both in 8-lb.

I'm thinking out loud here, but if the failed extension was hollow then it was probably to reduce mass, and a stock part with more mass may need a little stronger hammer hit for the same power to the firing pin. Additionally, the old bolt may have had a reduced power firing pin return spring as well. So hopefully it will work fine with the strain screw back to where it started but don't get discouraged if you have to screw it back in a tad. Good luck and keep us informed.

Natchez has free Hazmat today and tomorrow (July 17-18), Code FH250717, and most Federal primers are $59/K. https://www.natchezss.com/reloading/primers/pistol-primers

It's always nice if you don't have to ship a gun. Boomstick is great but a little further away. Nate Kiowa Jones isn't in East Texas, when he moved to Lampasas area (I think between Lampasas and Burnet) that's more like central Texas. And it is not a far drive from San Antone. But Nate was having health problems a while back and I haven't heard whether he's back at it or not. Easy enough to call and find out. @Newt Ritter is near San Antonio, he's not a 'smith but knows his way around '97's. He may see this and respond.

sights, grips, hammer spurs, and many other things are specifically allowed to be modified, and they say that anything not mentioned is not allowed. Yeah, kinda crazy. Fortunately for the Colt style guns, the backstrap covers that mod.

wow

You're probably on the right track. You tightened the strain screw but did you check that the main spring screw right behind it was still tight?

Sharps40, nice job. I'm thinking this is NOT for CAS use but just FYI the coil hand spring mod is probably not SASS legal (visible external mod).

That there is a deal.

Mostly true if one has been doing this a while. This coming weekend I will be shooting the 44 Special SAA that was my 1st cowboy gun 25 years ago. But it only comes out of the safe about once a year now.