[What other shooting sports do you like?]

My shooting partner retired so I've switched gears and started shooting USPSA locally.

[Shooting an antique 1873 rifle?]

While no longer my main match rifle, after a few repairs I used my '73, born in 1892, extensively for several years.  It's in 38WCF and has a rough barrel but shoots straight.

[38-40 reloading (Pyrodex)]

I've used a bunch of Pyrodex over the years with no I'll affects but I prefer real BP.  My caveat is.............. I clean my guns right after every match and there isn't much humidity out west where I live.

[Some Space Progress., not related to Space Force]

I'd stay on the ranch until I couldn't take care of it any longer then stay a bit longer.  

[IS YOUR BACKUP CARRY GUN LIKE YOUR PRIMARY?]

As a former LEO, I carried a Glock 22 on duty yet I carried S&W M&Ps off duty of various sizes.  All carry pieces operate similarly as all are striker models with no external safeties.  As such, there is no appreciable difference between the firearms when it's time to deploy them.  On the odd chance I carry something different, there is a slight learning curve that a bit of practice overcomes.

[New Cowboy with Winchester 1873 questions.]

Many of the smiths around do not work on originals so beware.  I run an original 38WCF born in 1892.  I found new links and springs years ago but haven't seen links in a while.  The springs all needed lightened but now it runs smoothly.   Larsen has given you the best advice to get those plates off.  You can use CLP to spray lube into the guts to keep things lubed.

 

Have a great time with your grandpa's rifle.

[Quick lever action cleaning rig.]

I put a finger over the chamber to plug it, spray 409 into the bore until it's full, wait a minute or so, dump it out, then run a couple of patches down the bore.  Once dry, I run a bore butter patch into the bore to lube it.  

[Who remembers Longshot Logan?]

Longshot Logan was a hoot on the wire.  Anyone remember the LL Sweep?  9 shots on steel, one in the dirt.  I loved that sweep.

[Time for another question about prisons]

Inmates in California are allowed to have medically necessary appliances like braces and crutches among other things.  I imagine other states allow them too as an ADA accomodation. Yes, on occasion, they will use those appliances as a weapon on another inmate.  They get charged with battery on an inmate with a weapon when that happens.

[30-40 Krag load data]

I buy my gas checked bullets from Quality Cast bullets. 

 

My Lyman 46th Edition shows a range of 8.0-12.0grs of Unique so I'm a bit over that at 13 grs.  I have also loaded it at 11.0 grs of Unique with good results.

[30-40 Krag load data]

5 hours ago, Hoss said:

Just acquired an original Win 95 in 30-40 Krag. Got my dies & brass in. Looking for cast Bullet load data. Not a lot out there.  I’d like to use Red Dot or Unique, looking for any “pet loads” using those powders. 

I shoot a 170gr gas checked pill with 13grs of Unique.  It's a sweet shooting load for the old iron.

[FS: Remington 1889 12ga. damascus]

Put me in behind LQ Jones on those barrels if they are fluid steel.

[Disability Scooter Gun Cart]

Wow Yul, just wow!  All that for potato salad .  Another masterpiece.

[Lee pro auto disc and black powder]

I've used a Lee double disk setup for years, right or wrong, without a problem.

[Security Cameras]

Ace of Hearts recommended Arlo Pro to me a year or so before he passed.  Mine work very nicely.

[1873 Lever action Firing pin 'SPRING]

3 minutes ago, Colorado Coffinmaker said:

Ranger Dan,

 

You're missing an important design difference.  The original Winchester One Piece firing pin included a "retractor" that was activated by the Toggle Link.

Chaparral uses the original design with the retractor as well.

[Powder Vultures]

8 hours ago, Springfield Slim SASS #24733 said:

I just bought 75 boxes of mostly factory loaded shells at an estate sale. It is mostly duck and goose ammo but it has lead shot so no go for hunting in California. I was going to break it down for the shot, be nice to save the powder too but difficult to tell what it is exactly.

Most any shotgun powder would work nicely at SASS loading levels.  Nowhere near as good as BP but keeps a guy shooting.

[Sigh...]

Mighty purty country.

[Ruger Old Army Nipple Removal]

Don't use a 12-point socket, only use a 6-point socket.

[I do LOVE the Colt Conversions...]

30 minutes ago, Tuolumne Lawman 6127 said:

Me at Rail Road Flat this weekend.  MY brace of Richards Type II conversions and my HRA "New Original Henry" (their copy of the original 1860 Henry.  Out of 120 rounds Pistol and 120 rounds rifle, I missed a couple with rifle, when the steel turned sidewise after my 7th hit, and dropped one round with the pistol, which screwed my chances of a main match pin!  The rifle misses were actually with my Marlin 1894 Century Limited .44-40, so the Henry shot shot its stages clean!

Lookin' good Lawman 

[I do LOVE the Colt Conversions...]

Have fun up there TL.  I enjoyed my time visiting with you at End of Track a few years back.  Great range and great folks.

[Ginex sp primers]

I wouldn't mind trying a couple 1000 but I don't want 5K to experiment with.  Good to know they are available though.

[SASS, The Early Days]

19 hours ago, McCandless said:

Snakebite, Hank (Jim Borton - R.I.P.) and Shorty

Snakebite looks so young.

[SASS, The Early Days]

Shorty, you are an icon from the earlier days of SASS and still a wealth of information on Colts.  This is a perfect place for you and others from the Early Days of SASS to reminisce and catch up on current activities.   Keep doing what you are doing.

 

Jailhouse Jim

[If Rank Points Are Truly Here To Stay]

Some years ago before there was a DNF designation, I shot only 8 stages of a 12 stage match and still beat several folks in my category who shot the whole match simply because of rank points.  Another shooter at the same match won her category under the same circumstances.  Had the match been TT, that would not have happened.  

 

There's something about crossing the finish line behind a faster shooter and still winning the category that just rubs me wrong.  

 

If it was a gunfight at High Noon, just because you put down the first three gunmen fastest doesn't mean you are the winner when you get killed by the fourth when your gun jams.