Lucky R. K.

I have a pair of Ruger Old Armies I bought new from a guy on the Internet that have consecutive serial numbers. He did not charge a premium for them. I bought a pair of consecutively numbered Ruger Vaquero's from a local gun shop and they required a premium to get consecutive numbers. Neither set shoots any better than non-consecutively numbered guns. Lucky

"Fill your hand you SOB" is a line a friend of mine uses most of the time when he shoots. Very appropriate. Lucky

I have had good luck with a tea strainer. Lucky

Here is one I did a few years ago.

The sight is definitely a Browning that came with their 1885 rifle. Lee can help you with the sight and you might check out Amazon or Ebay. I have bought them there in years gone by. Lucky

I have a picture of two Ruger Old Armies converted to the Blackhawk hammers. It was a cut and weld job done by 3-Cut. Haven't been able to upload them. Lucky

I have been using the Frankfort Arsenal battery powered scale for several years. Before that I used the old RCBS 1050 balance beam scale. The RCBS was always right on the money, but it was slow to use. I use it now to check the accuracy of the Frankfort Arsenal, and it is always "right on" if I zero it before I start weighing. Lucky

In the past, I have melted down shot I wasn't going to use, and molded bullets. I think shot is abot 20 to 1 alloy. Lucky

Here is a pair of '58's I checkered several years ago. I really like them except for the long hammer throw. Lucky

If your next shooting position is to the right, you can just start moving and drawing your pistol. Lucky

This is a good point that hasn't been made before. Blowback is a big part of clearing the nipple. Lucky

Back in the old days before Starline started making the 40-65 case, we made them from 45-70 cases. With a liberal coat of anhydrous lanolin, we would run the case thru the 40-65 full sizing die and then trim to length. We lost a few to wrinkling but not that many. I still have 40-65 brass with a 45-70 head stamp. Lucky

That would be my guess also. Lucky

If you have read the entire thread, then you know there are many to choose from. I would suggest you find one that is available and works for pistol, rifle and shotgun. Buy all you can afford and hopefully that will set you up for life. That is what I did, bought 8 pounds of Red Dot and that will probably do me for life. Lucky

They also sold an excellent lube called "Pioneer Lube". It held up to heat and cold better than the popular lube at that time: SPG. Lucky

You might want to check out a "Wrist Rest". Dave has one but is different from the ones we used in the past. Fred Leeth and his son Freddy ran a machine shop somewhere in Ohio, I think. They made small components for black powder shooting including wrist rests and cartridge deprimers. Both were excellent but the deprimers would only do 38 and 45 calibers with a maximum case length 2.10". I was shooting a 45-90 Browning Creedmoor and asked them to make a tool that would déprime the 2.4" case. They declined and I wound up making it myself adjusting it for a maximum case length3-1/4". Since that time, I have sold over 200 of them all over the world and have given away almost that many. Lucky

Here is a set I did a few years ago.

Several years ago, at Givens Ferry I left my stool on our final stage. While loading up my cart and visiting with the other posse members I just forgot it. When loading up the truck I realized I had left the stool on the last stage. I walked back to the stage which was a good distance away and found the stool setting just where I left it. I am sure some folks saw the stool and they knew I would be back for it. The Cowboy Community is populated with folks that are honest, caring, and love their sport. I am happy to be a part of it. Lucky

I bought a pair of the 5-1/2" brass framed models the last time they were on sale at Cabelas. I already had a pair of the steel framed model with 7-1/2" barrels but I wanted to see how the brass frames would hold up and I wanted the shorter barrels. The only modifications I have made to date is to install Tresso nipples and a plug on the hammer faces to make them smooth. I have used them in two matches so far and have had NO problems at all either mechanically, with ignition or cap jams. I plan to make them my main match pistols and see how they hold up. Lucky

Judge, the best way is to buy a mould and make your own. That way you can have exactly what you want. I would recommend bullets over round balls. Get bullets with a big lube groove and use a good black powder lube. You will be able to shoot all day without worrying about fouling. Hope you are doing good. Lucky

Here is a loader I built a few years ago. It and the loading box really speeds up the loading process and allows us time to help out with other posse chores.

The pouches on my shotgun belts hold two rounds with a small space between pouches. When I don't do a fumble fingers it works great. Lucky