Prairie Dawg, SASS #50329

This is my method for removing stuck nipples. I use the set-up that Warden referred to, only in a drill press vice. Then I chuck the nipple wrench in the drill, and lower it down until it is on the nipple. The drill press keeps the nipple wrench from slipping off. Then I turn the drill by hand. It has never failed to remove any stuck nipples, and does not destroy the nipple in the process. --Dawg

SOLD -- THANKS I have for sale two pairs of Ajax #31 Stag grip panels for a Ruger XR3-RED gripframe. In very nice condition -- no chips, cracks, or other flaws that I can see. Includes grip screws. These grips were on my pair of Original Vaqueros, and, most recently, on my pair of Ruger Old Army revolvers. $550 Shipped to you, USPS Priority Mail, fully insured. Paypal Friends & Family or USPS Money Order please From the <Texasgrips.com> Website: XR3 Red. Ruger introduced the XR3 Red (Redesigned) grip frame in 1962 to replace the original XR3 frame. These frames are on the 1962 and later Single-Six, Super Single-Six, Blackhawk, Hawkeye, & Old Army. Thanks for looking --Dawg

Hi Pat: Looks like I have an old box of 32 Long Rimfire PM on the way --Dawg

I may have some. Lemme check, & I'll get back to you. --Dawg

I had one at one time, and 10 would not fit in the magazine unless I used 160 grain bullets. --Dawg

Dilli: Here's a couple of articles that Larsen E. Pettifogger wrote on tuning Pietta Open Top cap guns. These were in the Cowboy Chronicle some time ago. --Dawg Tuning_the_Pietta_Part_One copy.pdf Tuning the Pietta Cap & Ball for Competition part 2 copy.pdf

Factory Nipples suck. Spend the $35 and buy a set of Treso or Slix nipples. --Dawg

Hi: Looking for one Either a whole gun, or just a barrel Thanks --Dawg

Yep, Elder Statesman for a year now! I want to thank everyone for the kind thoughts and Birthday greetings. I really appreciate it! --Dawg

I'm sure many of you have this, but, for those who don't here it is. These dimensions were measured by Mako in 2011 & published in his excellent article. "Percussion Caps and Nipples" Every serious cap gunner should have this article saved in his files for future reference, --Dawg Percussion Caps and Nipples.pdf

BTT with a price reduction

BTT with a price reduction

Long-time CAS Vendor -- Here's his Chronicle ad from June 2009 --Dawg

Hey Frio: I'll take all the new starline brass. A USPS Flat Rate box should work well and be affordable Thanks --Dawg

I have two sets of Ajax #31 grips -- those are listed. I may have another set that came on a Ruger Old Army that I purchased from a friend. I don't know who the maker is, and I cannot verify where they came from, but they feel like genuine stag. --Dawg

Good Morning: I'll take both of these. Thanks --Dawg

Yes, I use GB. Wider range of buyers, many of whom are not adverse to spending $$. Depends alot on the gun. Pure cowboy (like Vaqueros, Uberti cattleman, etc) guns do well here, but guns that have a non-cowboy appeal (like Blackhawks) do well on GB. They charge 6%, so there's that. And the buyer pays sales tax, shipping, and a 1% fee. But it is an auction, not fixed price, so you may get more. --Dawg

Thanks Everyone -- It means a lot to me! --Dawg

Hi Folks: An old CAS pard is getting up there & retiring from shooting. He lives in Pittsburg He asked me about where/how to go about selling some of his stuff. Most of the stuff I know about. But he has a 16 gauge Spolar shotshell press -- I had never heard that name until yesterday. Anyway, if anyone can suggest a good place to list it, or anything that helps me figure out how to sell it, please PM me. I appreciate it. --Dawg

Thanks -- It's been quite a party!

If Springfield Slim is still doing leather, he makes them. --Dawg

Sold--THANKS Good Afternoon Folks: End of an era here. I've been shooting cap guns for over 40 years now. But, the arthritis in my hands has gotten so bad, that I've moved to shooting 38s. While I'm still shooting duelist and black powder, my fingers don't work well enough to shoot cap guns any more. So…………. I have for sale another pair of Ruger Old Army Revolvers -- These are 3-1/2 inch Snubbies Description & pictures: (more pictures available on request -- Please send me your e-mail address) --Two Blued "Antiqued" 3-1/2-inch Ruger Old Army revolvers. I have owned and used these for several years, and they have always been very good for me. These were purchased from the widow of a shooter from Florida. They started life as 5-1/2 inch ROAs. He "antiqued" them to make them look like old & well-used guns. I had some 5-1/2 inchers, but I love "snubbies", so I sent them to Johnny Meadows, & he cut the barrels to 3-1/2 inches, crowned them, and installed new front sights. The bores and cylinder charge holes are in good condition The original Ruger nipples have been replaced by Treso nipples (Slix/Rugers are good, but Tresos are better IMHO) The cylinder pins are from Belt Mountain--standard BM pins captured by a screw on the frame. The grip frames are Ruger aluminum alloy (I think they are old Blackhawk frames). One is a shiny plated gripframe, and the other is the Ruger Blue/Black. These were done for lightness of the gun. Between cutting the barrel, replacing the cylinder pin with a BM pin, and replacing the heavy steel gripframe, the overall weight of the gun was reduced significantly. These are pleasant to shoot. The grips are Eagle #31 Imitation Ivory grips. $1000 each for the guns I can mail to you where legal for $30 Shipping will be USPS Priority Mail, fully insured. Be sure you know your state's gun laws Certified Bank Check for $2030 please PM with questions, & send email address if you want more pictures (& what you want to see better) Thanks for looking --Dawg

They are yours -- THANK YOU so much!

Sold -- THANKS Good Evening Folks: End of an era here. I've been shooting cap guns for over 40 years now. But, the arthritis in my hands has gotten so bad, that I've moved to shooting 38s. While I'm still shooting duelist and black powder, my fingers don't work well enough to shoot cap guns any more. So…………. I have for sale a Ruger Old Army package that starts you off with everything you need except powder. Description & pictures (more pictures available on request -- Please send me your e-mail address) --Two Stainless Steel 5-inch Ruger Old Army revolvers. I have owned and used these for several years, and they have always been very good for me. These were built by Larsen E. Pettifogger. They started life as 7-1/2 inch ROAs. He cut the barrels to 5 inches, crowned them, and installed brass front sights. These were later pinned to the barrels by a local gunsmith. The original Ruger nipples have been replaced by Slix or Treso nipples, but Ruger nipples will be included with the guns. The cylinder pins are from Belt Mountain. Right now, the cylinder pins are standard Belt Mountain, captured by a screw. However, I can change them to the Belt Mountain quick-change pins if you prefer -- Just let me know. If I remember correctly, the installed springs are 17 pounds The grips are Eagle Checkered Gunfighter grips. Factory wood grips are included They come with 12 extra Ruger nipples, a set of 19-pound hammer springs, and the springs that came in the gun (I don't know their poundage) --Two Stainless Steel 45 caliber conversion cylinders, that have recently had the firing pins & ferules replaced by Howell Old West Conversions. --500 (5 unopened boxes) of Speer swaged .457 roundballs --Larsen built an off-the-gun cylinder loader. It has a powder measure, a loading plunger, and a "dummy" to fill the 6th cylinder charge hole while loading. --A case of 50 un-opened 100-count tins of Remington #10 percussion caps (for face-to-face sale only). This is 5000 caps! This is being sold as a package -- I have no interest in breaking the package up, so please don't ask. I can mail everything but the caps -- The package without the caps is $3500 + actual shipping. I estimate that shipping will be around $100, for USPS Priority Mail, fully insured. Shipping will be in two packages. Certified Bank Check please A Face-To-Face transaction includes the caps, and is $4100 Cash only please. FTF can be at my home, ( I live in Cleveland, Ohio), at an Ohio shoot that I attend, or a meet-up as we are traveling, I shoot at The Tusco Long Riders, in Midvale, Ohio (East-Central Ohio) on the first Saturday of each month. Most weekends, I will be at various shoots in Northern Ohio. 1st Saturday -- Tusco 2nd Saturday -- Sandusky Country Regulars in Gibsonburg, Ohio OR 2nd Saturday at The Logan's Ferry Regulators in Western PA 3rd Saturday -- Firelands Peacemakers in Wellington, Ohio OR 3rd Sunday with the Scioto Territory Desperados at The Cardinal Shooting Center just north of Columbus, Ohio 4th Saturday with The Ohio Valley Vigilantes near Mount Vernon, Ohio OR 4th Saturday with the Brown Township Regulators in Malvern, Ohio We will be traveling to West Friendship, MD on the first weekend in May. We will also most likely travel to Sacramento, CA sometime this Summer. We'll be headed towards the Hudson Valley (New York) the 3rd weekend in October. We can arrange to meet you when we are traveling, and do an exchange at that time. PM me if you want to arrange this. Meet-ups while traveling will require a non-refundable 10% deposit. Thanks for looking --Dawg

Good Evening: I'll take them. I can do Paypal, or send you a check. Thanks --Dawg