Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933
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Posts posted by Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933
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For many years I shot my ROAs like Cowtown Scout. With the rammer removed. You do not have to turn the base pin screw as the base pin is captive on the 5 1/2" models. Lower the lever, pull on it and the base pin pulls out until it is stopped by the latch at the end of the barrel. Remove the cylinder. I left the lever pulled out and put the gun back in my holster. After loading the cylinder take the gun out of the holster insert the cylinder and push the base pin back in and latch the lever. No need to turn the base pin screws. Gun never breaks the 170 muzzle is always pointed at the ground. My loading stand was custom built just for the ROA.
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Remove the cylinder. This will release the tension between the bolt and hand. Chances are the cylinder bolt did not reset on the hammer cam because of something your young friend did. Do the basics before sending it back for "repair."
P.S. Remember the basic rule of Colt. Half-cock to load. THEN fully cock the hammer. Never lower the hammer except from the full cock notch.
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A few things to consider. How long of a screw are you looking for? Anything over 6-40 x one inch will be harder and harder to find. For example the Brownell's screw assortment stops at one inch.
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There are non-filister head screws available in more lengths. You may have to reform the screw head to fit your escuhtchen. The Brownell's escutcheon kit has a screw 1 3/8" long.
You may need to consider that screw and change the escutcheons in your grips. If to large in diameter you may have to turn them down or make the holes in the grips larger. If to small epoxy may be your friend. If your screws are over one inch you may have to use a little ingenuity.
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With a smile on my face and love in my heart let me ask you a question. Did you ask or did you do what I do which is look and if I can't find it I give up. There are five ACE's within a few miles of my house. They all have a section in their specialty fasteners section that have gun screws. HOWEVER, this is a grip screw. It does not have to be a "gun" screw. It can be any screw except nylon/plastic or maybe aluminum. Here is a photo of one of a 25 year old pair of Eagle Buffalo Horn grips. (I screwed the screw out so it can be seen better.) The screws are brass.
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This is the specs for the Brownell's screw set. Note the thread size. Will not work with Ruger. I already suggested where to find cheap 6-40 screws.
Specifications:
- Material: 18-8 stainless steel screw; brass nut
- Thread Size: 5-40
- Screw Length: 1-3/8 inches (3.5 cm)
- Package Options: Available in packs of 6 or 12
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Ruger also made a small number of OMVs in .32 H&R/.32-20.
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The .44 Mags are built on the old full size frame. Ruger made the NMV cylinders smaller and there was not enough room for the .44-40 rims. Notice the catalog photos of a .357 and .44 Mag. The .357 is marked New Vaquero the .44 Mag just Vaquero. If you look close the difference in cylinder size is apparent.
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They are 6-40. Just pick up some fillister head screws from ACE. If they are too long cut them. It does not matter if they are all threaded as everything is inside the grip and you won't see it.
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1 hour ago, Texas Maverick said:
Not sure where you are talking about.
Hmm. Let's see. Elon Musk was running DOGE. The left convinced their base that DOGE is an instrument of the devil and that Elon IS the devil. As a result several Tesla dealerships were torched and hundreds of privately owned vehicles were damaged by Dem zealots. Also as a result Tesla sales dropped about 20%. Yes there is a Giga Factory in Texas and I am looking at a new Model Y. But the fact remains that Tesla sales are down.
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I now understand what you are saying. BUT there is nothing on the Cowtown Range website. The last communication they emailed out was March 18 and in that email they say they have not finalized range operations yet. They need to send out notices in a form most users will see. I looked up Practiscore and the first thing it demands is that you open an account, follow their terms and conditions, surrender the right to sell your information etc. At this point unless and until Cowtown Range sends out an updated notice and have something on their website I guess I will not be attending.
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Posted where? I thought Practiscore is a scoring program. If they don’t put something somewhere that cowboy shooters actually see they are going to have a pretty small crowd.
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Interesting that neither the Cowtown Range or Rustler have sent out anything about it. I would not be packing a lunch just yet.
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13 minutes ago, Gunner, SASS #1940 said:
Tell me about the April 11th match, please.
Where did you come up with this date?
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Under current Progressive theory if there is something wrong with your life it is not YOUR fault. It is someone else's fault.
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I am sure Bezos, Zuckerberg and the other billionaires are really worried about it. They really do not live like the rest of us.
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Just now, Subdeacon Joe said:
or because of hate for Zuckerberg.
Same reason people stopped buying Tesla.
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The safety in the old Mitchell's was a safety Uberti put in to meet import restrictions. Was never very effective and the guns function without them.
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There's an idea. Put them in the collection basket at chruch on Sunday.
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No one offers kits for Colt Clones (your reference to Taylor's). Ruger short strokes are either cut and weld variations or the all new parts offered by Shotgun Boogie.
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And then the interesting question. How did it get moved?
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2 minutes ago, Buckshot Bear said:
So I just need to tap that pin back in centre?
Yes. I thought you Aussies could fix a car with duck tape and baling wire.
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If a movie does not have nudity and at least two murders in the first five minutes I move on to something more interesting.
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Big Frickin Hammer. No it should not be rubbing or necessarily that tight. To fix the immediate problem hit the pin on the side with the red and eyeball it until it is in the middle of the bolt.
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Punch and BFH.
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A Volcanic pistol coming from Uberti next year?
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This little jewel was introduced at the Shot Show. It is a pump action .380. If you hurry you can buy two weird guns before they go out of production.