Southpaw Gringo, SASS # 74217

Not all reclaimed shot is created equal. I to had used bad reclaimed shot that wasn't graphited well and contained some steel shot. It would hang in the drop tube on my Mec then the second I noticed this it would drop after I raised the handle and go all over the place. I now only use reclaimed shot from JRShot out of Oakdale Ca. I swear this shot looks new! Its graphited perfectly, contains no steel and never hangs up in the Mec. I buy it straight from the supplier but you can get it from Coyotes Mercantile. https://coyotesmercantile.com/collections/bullets/products/reclaim-shot

SASS Alias: Southpaw Gringo SASS #:74217 Where you are from: Tracy Ca. Home clubs are Two Rivers Posse in Manteca CA and Coyote Valley Cowboys in Morgan Hill Ca. How long you’ve been Cowboy Action Shooting. 11 years

I got a couple of boxes of Bear Creek 255grn ,45 Colt bullets. Did they stop making them?

I keep my brass sparkling clean by cleaning them again with SS pins. They get cleaned every time after firing. Yes I'm a stickler for clean brass. If they tarnish on me before I fire them then I'm not shooting enough.

Yeah dreaming it was for sale in California...

Superb Craftsmanship!! I love it!

I guess I lucked out on the two I bought. Haven't experienced any problems that you describe. I just double checked them again and all looks good. Thanks for that tip..

Get this one from Numrich Gun Parts. It is a Chinese reproduction but it works perfectly and is well made. I installed two already on separate 97s because the threads on the tubes were worn and rolled over. The only fitting it will need is to slightly drill the hole for push lock pin to 1/4 inch. That's it! P.S they come blued. https://www.gunpartscorp.com/ad/251770.htm

I've ordered original Winchester 97 parts from Numrch before and what they sent me was garbage. Worst condition than the parts I wanted to replace. I know for a fact that there are lots of Chinese parts that Numrich sells that's garbage also. Example is the left extractor. I took a chance and went with the Chinese made tube and I was happy to see that it was well made, blued and it fit good. The only thing I needed to do to it was slightly bore out the hole that the lock pin goes through to 1/4 inch. That was it. Careful buying original parts from them because of poor conditioned stuff.

I would just replace it. Part number 59 new reproduction. http://www.gunpartscorp.com/Manufacturers/Winchester-33573/Shotguns-42603/97TakedownSolidFrame-43818.htm?page=6

If you fired the 97 and the tube came loose that means the threads on the tube are worn. I had 2 of my 97s do the same thing. Under recoil the mag tube slipped right out because the threads were worn and rolled over. I bought 2 tubes from Numrich gun parts and they worked just fine. They are Chinese but the quality was good. Remember when the tube is installed correctly, the square protruding nub on the tube will face the bottom of the barrel when its locked into place.

Slim. Its not easy finding 22lr ammo at Bass Pro. I always check the one in Manteca. When it does come in theres a 4 box limit. People actually grab more than they could buy and hide it around the store only to come back and purchase them later. I once found two boxes hiding under some rifle cases. Yes I bought them.

In stock at Powder Valley also. They got the 9oz bottles and 5lb jugs. Just wanted to through that out there.