Colorado Coffinmaker

PLUS ONE for Abilene and Shotgun Boogie's loading gate yes sir!!

PLUS ONE for Father Kit Ya

Hey Barleypop!! YEPPER!! I certainly have a Pietta 1878 replicant. Bought it directly off the display wall after it was introduced at Shot Show. The guns are in FACT made in Italy. They are of extreme HIGH QUALITY. They are a little stiff out of the box because of tight tolerances. they also have quite heavy Main Springs. A little judicious rubbin-n-buffin eases the "stiff" part and very careful attention to the Main Springs makes them quite nice. They also smooth up nicely with use. I'm going to be piddling with another one this weekend. Initially, When I took my Pietta apart, I compared it to my Pedersoli. Same same even though Pietta say they make their own. Pietta parts interchange pretty much "drop in." The guns ain't cheap. They are, however, worth every penny. They will outlast anyone who acquires one . . or two. THE Prairie Dawg was also answering whilst I were typing. I'm going to be "looking" at his this weekend. Wheeeeeeeeee

Curmudgeon be a Luddite fer sure

Absulamumundo and you betcha. Scarlett be a most excellent source for quality bullets and a fine propellant APP!! Ask for them by NAME!! "Bullets by Scarlett" you betcha

WAY KOOL TL!! Who Made the Leather?? Really outstanding leather.

ALL of my gun Safes/Boxes are secured mechanically. Electronic devices are way too prone to failure. Since I don't have to share my Toys, my Home defense is displayed prominently on the Bedside Table. Or curled up on the floor or bed

PLUS ONE for Precherman And What is your propellant?? If you're shooting Black Powder, you'll need a BP compatible lube and coated isn't it. Smokeless call for crayon type lube and coated "may" work. APP doesn't require any form of lube. Rugers are VERY prone to undersize cylinder throats. With lead bullets, and a 429 Bore, Optimally you are better off with .430 bullets. Performance with .427 bullets will be less than optimum. .427 will also be prone to leading. Resizing already coated bullets is sketchy. I'd strongly suggest checking your throat dimensions and reaming to .430

Absolutely!! 16 inch main batteries give real meaning to "Reach Out and Touch Someone"

Whence attending an Antique dealers gun show in Denver, was an exhibitor with a block long "wall" of Winchesters. His display included a good dozen "Special Order" Winchester 1873 "Trappers." All had Octagon Barrels and three were Octagon barrels, 14 inches, lettered by Winchester. I think going to ATF for the tax stamp would be well worthwhile for that '92. While certainly not SASS eligible nor CAS practical, it certainly would be a fun rifle. On top of which, it may well be exempt.

Unless you elect to send the rifle to someone who knows what they are doing, your best bet is to bite the bullet and send it back to Rossi. They may be slow but that is a whole lot better than using your face and eyes to stop shrapnel brass. Be sure and include the blown case in your shipment to Rossi. Don't include the new extractor.

SCARY!! 1100 to 1300 fet long, 250 THOUSAND gross tons and a single Engine and Propeller.

Now we KNOW!! Have ya been wondering what happens to yer scrap BRASS?? Now ya Know

So you ran into an Original Winchester 87 with an Out of Spec chamber. On the other hand, I have been shooting this same pile of Brass Hulls in 6 different double guns with nary a problem. For myself and perhaps others, the CH4D is a $400 solution to a problem that may well not need a solution.

HEY DEACON !! When "Wild Bunch" was young and first established as a fun side match, BEFORE SASS screwed it up, we could come out and play with ALL of those fun Safe Queens. 1917s, Broomhandles, Lugers, Colt 1909. Then SASS got hold of it and turned it into CAS with a 1911. Phooey

I get a kick out of seeing the Ever Faithful dog staying with its human. Super kool

Well heck, Pat Riot found the actual doodad as I were posting. SHAZAM

Plastic Hammer cover thingamajig, Obviously

Actually, unless you're doing something strange, you may well NEVER need to resize Brass Hulls. I've been shooting the the same pile of MagTech hulls for about 5 - 6 seasons and have only needed to resize three hulls. At was cuz some ham hock stepped on 'em. I also DO NOT recommend a crimp on yer brass hulls.

Who says 44-40s-R better-n .45s??? Just WHO. WHO WHO WHO let the dogs out anyways. .45s-r-Us you betcha. Not gonna fall for that again neither!! Crab Cakes. No way, No Frosting!! Fooey-n-humpf, crab cakes indeed.

I worked on a number of 1866s and Henrys that were completely clapped out. Trigger Spring and Hammer were just fine. The usual culprit was the wear of the Trigger Sear. My first look would be the Trigger. the next worse wear point, as mentioned by Slim is the thru bore for the Extension Rod. Parts have already been ordered so best of luck.

No. and NO

I lake wearing socks with my sandals. Quite comfortable.

What the repair pukes aren't telling you, the little guy in the fridge that turns the light on and off quit. You gotta hire a new one.

The SHARK theme from JAWS you betcha