Abilene, SASS # 27489

To continue this thought - I don't know what type of short stroke your rifle has - I heard Jim uses Pioneer stuff but I don't know if he always did - the notes that came with my Cowboys and Indians 3rd gen short stroke kit indicated where to mill out the carrier on the inside front. It also said that aluminum carriers from other manufacturers are not milled out as necessary in this area and won't work as-is with the C&I kit.

gorgeous wood on that rifle!

And it doesn't flame right. I never tasted APP but it doesn't smell right, either.

The ad said turkish walnut wood so likely turkish-made.

Texas Grips has been making similar grips for a while: https://texasgrips.com/extended-grips-info/

Billy, are you shooting at Comancheria Days? Even if not, there is a swapmeet this Thursday, might be a way to show them off. Price is good! I would buy them if I didn't have a lot of similar.

A buckaroo knot will get tighter but it will not get tighter around your neck.

Nope! It just gets tighter. If it comes loose with a pull then you did it wrong. That happened to me a number of times when learning to tie it.

That's what I do. Commonly called a buckaroo knot or 4-square knot. There are places on the web that show how to tie it, but it did take me some practice. I keep remembering an old Pall Mall commercial: "over, under, around and through"

Well Burp it could be camera angle when some of the targets are so big! But really, yes, a lot of clubs are closer. Most of the clubs around here would have that as a maximum distance but most stages are closer than that. And then a few clubs are much closer! So it just depends on what match and where that you are watching. There are some clubs that will move them in for the big matches.

If you do get any misfires, turn the strain screw in a quarter turn at a time. If you need a main spring, a stock spring can be had from VTI, Cimarron, Taylors, Dixie. I'm not sure if anyone is selling a reduced power spring these days, but if so someone will know.

Nate Kiowa Jones has mentioned in the past how he likes to adjust the screws like that. Of course, I don't recall the exact detail, but it was something like: 1. Loosen both screws. 2. Tighten the main screw all the way, then back it off one turn (?). 3. Tighten the strain screw until it just touches the main spring. 4. Tighten the main screw. Maybe NKJ will chime in.

yes

that is correct, in pistol anyway. And will increase recoil. Another option is to file the front sight.

uh, can't say for sure on the first opening, but on the 2nd and 3rd time the hammers are already cocked. (all I got was audio, had to download the file to see the video). Does your calendar still say April 1 ??

That's interesting. I have seen (and own) the primer tool, roll crimper, and some other tools, but never saw one of these deprimers before.

Natchez has their 10% off (on $99 +), last day today, code P240325. If you are buying a large amount, say 10K primers, this saves you much more than free hazmat or free shipping. Their primer prices are all over the place, BUT, Federal small pistol are $74.99.

The big question is, did you move up in category? Happy birthday! (Not belated - - early for next year!)

There was a link in the vid I looked at, but not clickable - have to write it down. But there is a clickable link in the video description. Here it is again: https://rb.gy/jc7rgt (if you click this link it will ask if you want to leave Youtube. Click "Go To Site")

Yes, the gripframes should swap fine. Did you check VTI / Cimarron / Taylors / Dixie ? Also, I think the triggerguard is the same so you might not need that. If you can get an assembly it would be best, otherwise you will probably need to do grip fitting which will go through the Urethane finish (good excuse to give it an oil finish). Or just get the gripframe and pick up some aftermarket grips from numerous sources. On the other hand, try putting a WTT on the classifieds. Some folks like those Birdsheads and might trade you. That's how I got Navy grips I wanted when I had Army grips.

I bought some Ginex from Tell Sackett a couple years ago, just to try them out. Not as soft as Federals, but they were okay. What I did to keep the sleeves from coming out was to stuff them sideways into a shotshell box. Tight fit, but it worked.

Hectic with a capital H ! Bet it sure felt good when it was all done.

I know they are available from a variety of folks. But I just a few minutes ago saw an email from Taylors Firearms showing a suede lace-up wrap for $14.95.

So, what you are saying is that my lack of practice is actually good for my shotgun springs? Good to know!