Shooting Bull

Any mechanical item has parts that can break. The fewer the parts, the less chance of breakage. Also, by removing the transfer bar you reduce the amount of energy the hammer needs to generate in order to ignite the primer. That allows you to reduce main spring weight.

I did NOT get carted out of Coozie’s on a stretcher so that was incredibly fun for me. 🤠

Get yourself a few mesh bags, load ‘em up, and toss in the washing machine. Mesh bags

Absolutely FANTASTIC stages. Incredibly fun to shoot.🤠

When does the dishwasher get installed? 😁

This is an interesting situation. Most folks that have a backup rifle want it set up exactly the same as their primary rifle. When you’re on the clock you don’t want to feel any difference at all. in your case, it sounds like you’re far more interested in the old west experience than you are in the competition. Because of that I don’t think it really matters. That being said, I’d still suggest you set up all your rifles so that their feel is as similar as possible. The minor learning curve required when switching from one to another can be very frustrating when on the clock.

First and foremost, it depends on who’s doing the work. One gunsmith’s finished product is another’s starting point. if you already have a smith picked out, see if you can find an example of their work. Compare that to what you already have. Then you get to decide if the difference is worth the $$$.

He’s a psychiatrist too? Who knew? 🤔

I’d like a dozen. Will you be vending at EOT? If not, how can we meet up?

Yet you end up with scoundrels like Ole #4 and I. 🤣

The big match is quickly approaching. What are you doing to be prepared to perform your very best?

I’m going to take your words to heart and recommend something I NEVER thought I’d recommend. Get yourself a Henry Big Boy. They’re fantastic rifles right out of the box made by a fantastic company right here in the USA. That being said, you’ll never EVER win a match with one. The design simply isn’t capable of being run fast. Smooth and reliable from now till Hell freezes over, but not fast.

It’s not all about speed. For us one handed shooters the shorter stroke is much easier on the thumbs. 😉

I think it depends on the method used. From what I’ve seen parts kits run $400+ per pistol. Lassiter did his cut and weld magic on mine for $200 each. (That was a few years ago so prices may have changed.)

You ever shot up in Idaho Falls?😵‍💫

Bah, you’re just getting started.😉

He's tolerable. She's an absolute DOLL. As I've said before, you're a lucky man Beaver. Fantastic family one and all. ( But don't tell any of them I said that. Don't want them to get swelled heads. )

Every stinkin’ time I hear the beep of the timer.

Considering my track record, can you blame me?

You want to take a lubricants thread and make it sticky? What's wrong with you??? Never mind, the time it would take to answer that would qualify me for El Patron Duelist.

Shooting Bull 82460 Las Vegas, NV 10 years

I'm going to be the contrary voice and suggest you reconsider this. I've been running Slick's brass sights for a couple of years now and absolutely love them. They're great in good light and even better in low light conditions. That brass just jumps out at you. But when all is said and done you've got to like the look so I totally understand if you stick with your current plan.

Jeeze Mom, you take the fun out of everything.

I recommend against using snap caps for shot gun practice because they're too heavy. I say that because the added weight can let you get away with being lazy and or bad habits when shucking that you won't be able to get away with using empty hulls. For loading weight means nothing. Adrenaline during the stage means you wouldn't be able to tell if the shell weighs 10 grams or 10 pounds. But when it comes to shucking spent hulls, weight means a lot. Use empty hulls for more realism and thus better practice.

Ha, shows what you know. Can't use them in SASS anyway. Besides, I do shoot more than just SASS.