Conestoga Smith, SASS #18219

howdy- I hate to be the wet blanket, but this is a clever "birthdate farm" for hackers and fraudsters. The less of your personal info you put out into the ether, the better. Once they have your B. Day, they follow your werb path and pick up the other stuff they need to pull an internet caper and leave YOU holding the bag. Just saying.

I'm guessing a round nose lead bullet, no crimp groove. I've dealt with those by seating those a bit deeper, where the exposed nose STARTS to taper to smaller diameter, and put on a gentle roll crimp that just meets the lead. Taper might also work if done in this fashion. I had taken to minimizing the uneven brass lengths by using all one headstamp with REALLY improved things a great deal- had a 5 gallon bucket of WW cases that saved me much trouble - very consistent lengths and case thickness.

Howdy- When I was loading TB for my .45s, I found inconsistency with charge weights from my Hornady powder measure due to the fact that TB "bridges" so badly. The4 result was, of course, the classic varied report from one round of ammo to the next, and sub-par accuracy. The Hornady powder measure I use comes with two different rotors which can be used - one for big charges of rifle powders ( often extruded powders ) and another for the small charges of powder for ( most ) handgun use. There ARE exceptions for everything. A BIG charge of w296 for a .454 Casull will need the "Rifle" rotor in the measure, for the extra capacity. In my measure, I found that for ANY charge of Trail Boss, I got best results with the "rifle" rotor, as the bore of that rotor is of large enough diameter to prevent the large, doughnut like "flakes" of that powder from bridging the way they do across the far smaller bore of the "pistol" rotor. best RESULTS ( that is, most consistent charge weights ) where obtained with this powder using the large-bore "rifle rotor" , AND fixing a vibratory device ( mine is a "bug" used to soothe fussy infants )to the powder measure. Yes it IS harder to "dial in" the desired charge wt. for a pistol using the bigger rotor . Of course, cleanliness is next to Godliness . The result was worth the extra effort. Also found small charges of TB worked FAR better for me in Schofield brass, which worked fine in my original Vaqueros. Far more consistent- though NOT with bare minimum loads. ALWAYS did better with a charge closer to middle of specified range, on up. Just my personal experience, for what it's worth.

Done, repeatedly. Fill up their e-mail boxes.

DONE. Saddle up, and get this done!

Definitely! The standard and carbide dies sets all come with the two seating stems, one for round nose, and one for flat nose such as semiwadcutter , wadcutter, and RNFP. Should be the same thread for all their current production dies.

Shifty- try the flat semi-wadcutter/wadcutter seating stem. Worked fine for me with the RNFP bullet I used in my .38 lever actions. the only contact is the flat face of the seater to the flat point ( hah!) of the bullet nose.

ARE you using a true Round Nose bullet, or the Round nose Flat Point bullet in common use? I noted the same problem with the RNFP ; took to using the semiwadcutter seating stem . Worked fine. Would not help with true round nose bullets, obviously.

Howdy- Don't have an Uberti '66, but do have an Uberti '73. It slugged at .452". Shoots that diameter bullet ( at typical cowboy velocity ) well enough, have tried some Hornady swaged lead , dry lubed bullets ( soft, no lube groove ) ; they shot fine as well, but being so soft, there was no advantage to trying to push them faster. By contrast, I have a late production JM Marlin with the SHALLOW "Ballard" rifling that had become typical of marlins just before they closed down and were sold to Remington ; it slugged right at .450". Shoots well ( did have a Marble's tang sight installed, as they just flat work better for me. The 73 has the usual semi-buckhorn ).

Howdy- The stock seems short- was it cut?

1977, December. For my 18th birthday, I bought a used Ruger 10/22 from Bill Jackson's in St. Petersburg, Fl, for $50 . The counterman was nearly ashamed to have to tell me that , as .22LR was a common handgun caliber as well, he could not sell me any, while if I was buying a FAR more powerful .30-06, he could have sold me as much ammunition as I liked . Still have that one.

I like Ruger double action revolvers- they are heavy for their size, though, and the trigger pull does really differ from my 'Smiths, but nice L-Frames got SOOO expensive that I got a couple of GP100s in stainless, then one of the .44 specials, etc, etc. Never did like the gripframe on the Redhawks, ( had one in .44 magnum, because I though it might be more challenging to shoot. For me, it was ) but have not held one of the newer, redesigned models, which I understand have a kind of round butt treatment. Have wondered what the .357 / 8 round version would be like. Guess most "flat guns" are likely still easier to dress with for carry.

1+ for David Espinoza in Phoenix. Have one pair. When I developed my PITA disability, my balance became ( and remains ) SO bad I'd thought I would never wear them again, which would really suck, as they are the best I've ever owned, and hardly got them even broken in a bit. Got back to him a couple of months ago, we swapped stories, I showed him what I needed ( heel had to be wider, and far lower ) . He pointed out how the heel he makes is easily shortened due to it's construction. Got them back the next week. Like walking with old friends, now. Mr Espinoza is a gentleman craftsman the likes of which have become rare, and I'm proud to have a bit of his talent to wear.

The most trusted man in America , Walter Cronkite

I have to say, the bit about the bassists was clearly a couple of notches above the usual caliber of this type of story. Thanks for posting!

Before I got way-layed , I'd worked up some .45 Schofield loads for my (Original) Vaqueros, using 165, 180, and 200 gr cast ( with blue lube, some with Moly ) that shot as soft as my .38 s ( Yes , they had a bit more bullet weight, so the lead was still more expensive ) with FAR less powder than the .45 Colt cases required for consistent ignition and velocity. The light bullets were WAY below where the sights ( regulated for heavier bullets ) pointed, though.

Coffinmaker is right- I've used Brownell's AcraGlas epoxy for many a wood repair. DEVCON is great stuff - there are many variations in that brand, though, and I do not know if adding color dye to any in that brand will affect the epoxy ( AcraGlas comes with it's own little dye packets that work with it just fine, with that product ),

Prayers up. There but for the grace of God, go I. Hopefully, I'll be remembered as fondly. C. Smith

Hate to be the one to have to bring this up, but- do not get yourself into a false sense of safety because your blood lead level dropped. Mind you, low or none is better than questionable or high. Just be aware that a serum ( blood) level will not be a reflection of how much has already been deposited into other tissues, like your brain, for example. Only true way to check that would be, I suppose, a biopsy. I don't really feel the need to go that far for a definitive answer yet, considering that , well, there's the whole risk vs. benefit thing of having brain surgery. Yes, I will sure start buying dryer sheets. Heck, when I was a kid, and fished in a pond within easy walking distance from our house, standard practice for applying a split-shot sinker to a fishing line was to crimp in on using your molars.

Palmetto State Armory is one of the best vendors for rifles, kits and parts, as well as ammunition. They clearly are supportive of the rights of the law abiding . Hopefully, the law shall remain Constitutional, and worth observing

Heck does ANYONE believe that a gun ban would leave the local, state and federal gov'ts without firearms? Can you envision a better starting point for tyranny? How in the name of all that is holy could that possibly be safe?

WELLLL>>>> I just read today on a link via The Woodpile Report that the Florida School, killer had brought multiple 10 round magazines, experienced a stoppage, and then simply dropped the rifle and blended in with students leaving the school.

Howdy. I got rid of the Crescent stock on my '73 and replaced it with a stock from a CARBINE with the related hardware. Then I needed a leather cover for it ( so if leaned against a doorway after a stage it would not slip and fall over. Less slip when shouldered, for sure ). Nice set up, and does not look weird.

Howdy: It's been a LONG time since we moved to AZ, but still remember y'all from back in the day. Happy Birthday, Sam! You raised up that boy of yours right to be sure nobody missed the chance to say it! Best to both of you Conestoga Smith 18219

Howdy; sent you a PM. Think I can help. C. Smith