Matthew Duncan

Hmmm…you might have provided an explanation. I keep the rifle stored in gun sock too!

Thumb has Alzheimer’s. Seemed to be a bit stiffer but I wouldn’t bet your paycheck on it.

Using a magnet to enter Sentry safes. https://youtu.be/ApJQ2wcYjBo?si=1Nt2DY7R-MUdz_8f

Easy to break in to. https://youtu.be/gAH6tm0LqpU?si=KLcIYxBamB-hZ1sv

They will need a warrant first. Fingerprint recognition is turned off on my phone and I’m old and forgetful specially when armed folks are pressuring me to do something against my will.

One of the stages I hosed the action down with WD40, problem remained. And I just realized cold is dependent on what y’all are accustomed to. Match was mid to high forties with a brisk wind and overcast skies.

I couldn’t guarantee the new spring was new. Pulled it out of my spare parts bag. I have a tendency to save used/replaced parts for “just in case”. No maker’s name on it. Picture might help Identify the manufacturer.

About a year and half ago I picked up a used 1866 rifle in 45 Colt that had been blessed by a known gunsmith. Price was very reasonable. Used it for the entire 2023 SASS season without any problems. BUT the first match of the 2024 season… About the fourth shot into the match hammer fell but primer didn’t detonate. A rare high primer got passed my reload inspection I thought as I thumbed the hammer back and pulled the trigger, primer went off this time. Yep high primer I thought…until the ninth round failed to fire too but fired on the second attempt. For the next four stages I had two or three rounds (each stage) that wouldn’t fire on the first attempt but did on the second. Same reloads in the pistols fired on first hammer hit. Rules out ammo I’m a thinking. I didn’t change nothing on the rifle between seasons, not a thing! A few on my posse thought it might be the cold weather because two other cowpokes on the other posse experienced the same problem but not to the degree I had. I don’t thing it was the weather. A few days after the match I pulled the side plates, links, lever and etc and gave everything a good overdue cleaning. Pulled the stock off to access the main spring. Soon after I had purchase the rifle (before the 2023 SASS season) I had replaced the gunsmith hour glass mainspring with a manufactured (Brownell’s or MidwayUSA?) main spring. I put the original gunsmith main spring back in and headed to the range. Out of thirty-five rounds I tested, all thirty-five primers detonated on the first attempt. I’ve registered for the Wisconsin State match June 1st and don’t want to use a rifle that hasn’t been “battle” tested. I have one local match Wolff’s Rowdy Rangers before Wisconsin. Much to my wife’s displeasure (Shooting on a Sunday) I’ll shoot this Sunday I’ll mosey on down to Deer Creek and see how the rifle cooperates. Yes, yes yes, I have a battle worn, tired, twenty plus year old ‘66 I could take as a backup…

Agreed. On mission critical reloads I remove primers before case tumbling. I don't consider SASS reloads as mission critical.

You can wet tumble with primers in place BUT it will take noticeably longer to air dry. Been there and done that.

Replace the “dud” round with one from your belt. BANG! No unified rounds left in revolver. Next problem…

Because I find it boring to shoot a stage the same way as the multitude of Shooters before me AND I like to keep the Spotters awake.

I’d agree with you.

http://slinkworks.com/Gun_Log_SPC.html

Gun Log SPC APP on my iPhone.

Not if you can’t get materials, labor problems, health problems and/or more orders then projected. Unplanned things happen in life.

https://www.cimarron-firearms.com/1866-rifle-parts.html

Then why are you using APP and 45 Colt if’n y’all didn’t want recoil, smoke and noise?

Yes I do.

Chapter and verse (rule)? I don’t recall a rule prohibiting doing so. Educate me please.

Why can’t they be reload?

There comes a time in a man’s life when he must spit into his hands and hoist the black flag.

My custom leather holsters for Uberti in 45 Colt also fit my Ruger Vaquero NM also in 45 Colt, just a fuzz tight the first few times.

I used four 2” x 4” on edge, evenly spaced covered with 3/4” plywood. 12” deep x 72” wide. Shelf is full and it didn’t bow. Installed under my reloading bench.

My Jeep did that for about a week. Found a device online that solved that. Unsnap a wiring harness located under the dash, insert the device and the government intrusion auto stop was terminated.