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Everything posted by Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933
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Cimarron Thunderstorm 357 parts problems
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 replied to Mountain man Jim's topic in SASS Wire
I have never seen a hand with as much curve as the upper one in your photo. However, if my memory is correct I do recall that some older Piettas did have a small hand pin and those have been out of production for a number of years. If it was me I would clamp the hammer to a milling table, indicate the hand hole, and drill it to the new size. -
Update. Their system seems to be automated and after a little fooling around "they" said to send it back. While waiting for my claim to be "evaluated" I got antsy and decided to try and fit the trigger. I am toying with the idea of writing an article for the Chronicle on tuning the new Ruger Marlin using only drop-in parts. I have over 100 photos already shot. The tune went amazingly well. I could not believe the difference in the rifle. One thing I did/do not like is the floppy stock trigger. I have not shot a Marlin in at least ten years and I kept pinching my finger. I thought I would try the Ranger Point to see if that helped. The trigger was too wide for the trigger housing. I did manage to get it to fit but it was definitely not drop-in and I expect a lot of people would ruin the extremely tiny spring that holds the sear to the top of the trigger while trying to fit the trigger. I am waiting for more information from Ranger Point but right now I would not include it in the article as it was not a drop-in in the brand new Ruger Marlin. Whenever people ask me if a part is drop-in I always tell tell them it is drop-in until it does not. That is went a smith earns their money. Making those "drop-in" parts work. One other item. The stock trigger pull was over four pounds. With the tune-up parts and the stock trigger it was a delightful 1 lb 10 ounces. Ranger Point notes if you install a lighter hammer spring their trigger pull could get too light. After I got the Ranger Point trigger installed the trigger pull was down to less than 10 ounces. This was a tad too light for me and I expect for a lot of other shooters.
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EOT Men’s Categories Collapsing
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 replied to Deacon Doug's topic in SASS Wire
On some of the older catagories they usually start collasping on about stage six.- 15 replies
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How many spotters to call a P?
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 replied to Cahawbakid's topic in SASS Wire
I am getting old and senile but last I heard you do not need any. P's are assessed by the TO. If need be he can ask the spotters what they saw.- 23 replies
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Mr entry for the caption contest: "gawd darn mosquitos!"
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What happened on October 26, 1881
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 replied to stepnmud#33546's topic in SASS Wire Saloon
My grandfather ordered the first pizza sold by Guido's Pizzeria. -
Looking for Pistols
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 replied to Dewey Cheatem, SASS #75620's topic in SASS Wire
That is truly amazing. Hopefully you can work out a deal. -
Cartridge conversion questions
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 replied to 9245's topic in SASS Wire
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Cartridge conversion questions
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 replied to 9245's topic in SASS Wire
Time to run the troll alert up the flagpole? No matter what anyone says the OP is just going to argue about it. -
Cool Looking Airplanes
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 replied to Abilene Slim SASS 81783's topic in SASS Wire Saloon
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Tuning a new Ruger Marlin Model Model 94. I ordered one of the Ranger Point Marlin triggers to give it a try. It is about .005" too wide to fit into the trigger housing. Anyone else have a problem with the Ranger Point trigger? Did they fix the problem?
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Need help with '73 issue
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 replied to Possum Skinner, SASS#60697's topic in SASS Wire
BOTH photos are of the small caliber carrier. One measurement is the top rails and the second is the hole the cartridge rides in. -
Need help with '73 issue
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 replied to Possum Skinner, SASS#60697's topic in SASS Wire
Skinner make some mearurements of your carrier. The two dimensions that will tell you for sure what you have are shown in the photos. Your dimensons should be close to those shown. Your photo looks nothing like this carrier. The number in the second photo is not clear. It is .455". -
Need help with '73 issue
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 replied to Possum Skinner, SASS#60697's topic in SASS Wire
+1 to Abilene. The carrier in the photo does not look like a small carrier. Optical illusion? -
Need help with '73 issue
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 replied to Possum Skinner, SASS#60697's topic in SASS Wire
Another post where a vital piece of information is missing. Definitely the wrong carrier. So how did it mysteriously get into the wrong gun? Based on the information provided my guess is the OP cleaned the gun just before Land Run and installed the wrong carrier. This would also explain why the carrier is not fully dropping. It is hanging up on the extreme sideways round. -
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Ha! Ha!
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ADI Propellent Update
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 replied to Buckshot Bear's topic in SASS Wire Saloon
Typical business ploy. Never tell your customers you have discontinued a product if you can string them along to believe it may become available in the future. Otherwise that customer will start looking for another vendor and a replacment product. I will believe Trail Boss and Clays are available again when I see them on the shelves of the local retailers. Reminds me of some magazine publishers that keep accepting subscriptions and renewals even though they know they are declaring bankruptcy in a few weeks. -
Fingers McGee has passed
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 replied to J-BAR #18287's topic in SASS Wire Saloon
Always enjoyed following his quest to acquire every model of stainless steel Colt 2nd gen C&B's he could find.