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3 hours ago, Smokin Gator SASS #29736 said:
And then some people get upset that some shooters thought ahead and stockpiled components that they will use themselves when prices go up or the components are unavailable.
I don't usually talk about it, but well before the 2000 COVID debacle I had stockpiled powder, primers, lead, and brass. Just because there were shortages before that. I don't sell it. Simply for my own use. I don't think I'll need to buy anything more except .38 bullets, (I don't cast my own), for the rest of my life. If I retire from shooting and have stock left, I'll sell it off for somewhere between the going rate, and what I paid for it. If I die suddenly and unexpectedly, I've designated someone else to take care of selling all my shooting and reloading, "stuff" for my wife.
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14 hours ago, Stopsign32v said:
Just want a decent action work. Who out there is the person to send them off to?
Three Cut, (James Cubb III), does outstanding work.
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21 hours ago, Don Jorge said:
Which powders are commonly used with a 158 gr. bullet for .38 special? What velocities are desired with that bullet (for use in SASS, of course)?
I shot up a bunch of 158gr, just for grins, on Saturday. 3.0gr Clays and 158gr handled our knockdown targets without a problem. Mild to moderate recoil with Ruger New Vaqueros. I used the same load with 125gr. bullets, same result.
With Red Dot, 3.2 - 3.4gr seems to be exactly equal to the Clays loads.
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Personally, I think a larger brass sight and a squared out rear sight on the hammer, do wonders for the 1860. Dead on at CAS distances and longer.
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21 minutes ago, Dred Bob said:
I haven't seen this particular coil spring mod before. I'm familiar with Pioneer's and Boogie's, this isn't them. Just curious, does anyone know who does this one? Looks sort of like a mousetrap arrangement.
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I had a similar problem on the last day of a major match. After getting home and going all through the rifle, the culprit seemed to be a worn firing pin. I replaced it with a hardened, extended firing pin and it's been running fine since. Just an idea of something more for you to look at.
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I keep a small pair of mosquito forceps in one of my bullet loops.
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22 minutes ago, Pat Riot said:
“Don’t say when”???
"Don't" - A repeated one word empty threat a certain POTUS said to Iran before they "Did".
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Some folks hate Facebook, some folks find it a useful tool. If you're going to get bogged down in polytickin' it's worthless. But, it's just like a television, you can change the channel. When I log in to Facebook I go straight to the Cowboy Action Shooting sites, (and in my case, coin collecting sites). Nothing else.
The Single Action Shooting Society has a FB page. And there are several good discussion groups about CAS and WBAS on FB.
You don't have to like FB, but there is a huge audience out there. These FB groups have introduced CAS to people who had no idea it existed. As a result, we've gotten quite a few interested, and a good number have displayed their new SASS Member Certificates. You don't have to like it or look at it, but a whole lot of people do, in all age groups.
A lot of SASS Clubs have a FB presence and a website. Some, just FB. Some of those FB pages are frustrating because they don't tell you where the club is!
Please include your address, some directions, when you open, what time is the signup and safety briefing. List a contact number. Post your scores, photos, and some videos. Keep it up to date!
AS for match registrations, almost every multiday match I go to, is now using a registration form that you can fill out on your computer. It makes for a much more legible application! The SC State Match, "The Bushwack" is the first one I've come across that you can also pay online with a credit card. That was an outstanding step forward! Nice job Slippery Stew! Yes, I still keep a checkbook, although I rarely use it. Mostly for match registrations or buying something off the Classifieds. I use electronic forms of payment for all my bills.
So, yes the old forms of payment are still being used, alongside the new forms of payment. Nothings going away, but more convenient, faster forms of payment are the future.
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13 hours ago, Buckshot Bear said:
I have two of these limited TALO edition Vaqueros.
The grips feel pretty slim to me, are they just normal Ruger grips or are they gunfighter grips?
If I remember correctly, Ruger contracted with Eagle Grips for Smooth Gunfighter Grips with the Ruger Medallion for the Talo edition. Most other times, the grips are made by Altamont, have a wider profile, and widen at the base. Occasionally, Ruger uses slim plastic grips on some of their models, that have a narrow profile.
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11 hours ago, DeaconKC said:
Part 2, would there be an advantage to using nickel cases with APP?
I will not use nickel cases in the rifle. If the case splits, as they are prone to do, it can be very hard to extract. All the while the timer is saying, "tick, tick, tick, tick..."
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20 hours ago, The Original Lumpy Gritz said:
Told me, they didn't sell enough of'em.
I was very surprised when I was told this!
I had been trying to buy another, but they were "out of stock" for quite a while. I guess they hired a new bean counter who decided to put the money into black-rifle parts.
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19 hours ago, The Original Lumpy Gritz said:
RPP no longer make that extractor
Any idea why they made such a stoopid decision? It was an excellent product and they must have sold a ton of them. I have them in all my Marlins, and all the Marlins I upgraded and slicked for others.
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16 minutes ago, Tucker McNeely said:
What is the hang up with cut and weld?
I’m not a welder. I’m not a non-destructive testing engineer. I’m from an industry that heavily relies on welding. So I don’t understand why welding is bad.
I get that bad welds are an issue and failure rate increases the more humans are involved.
If the cut and weld is done correctly is that a bad thing? I tend to lean towards not based on the fact that I have not witnessed a lever that has failed at the weld joint or recall reading a post where a lever has failed at the weld joint.I'm guessing you are talking about the cut-and-weld method of short-stroking a toggle-link rifle? It was the first method of short-stroking. Developed by Cody Conagher and Lone Dude. Before that, the '92 was THE rifle for CAS. It is still an effective way of giving you a short-stroke action. Taylor's sells a rifle with this tyle of short-stroke, The Comanchero. Quite a number of shooters use Codymatics.
If I were to compare it to a short-stroke kit, it seems similar to a 3rd Gen short-stroke, and a lot like what you find on the Winchester/Miroku. While I'm sure a weld can fail, I've not personally seen or heard of one failing. For that, I'd recommend talking to a gunsmith who works on a lot of these guns.
Short-stoke kits have progressed past the 'Cut n' Weld', as there are now kits like the Boogie Short Stroke Kit, the Cowboys and Indians 5th Gen Kit, and the Pioneer Super Short Stroke Kit. But, the main thing is, are YOU satisfied with your rifle? If so, it's a moot point.
There's no real hang-up with the Cut and Weld method, it was the first short-stroke in use and still being done. Is everyone satisfied with it? Is "everyone" ever satisfied with everything? And it sure beats a stock Uberti rifle for feel and function.
Shoot and have fun during the coming New Year! Hope it's a great one.
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Wow! I guess we're spoiled for choices in my area. Right around me, I can choose from Food Lion, Walmart, Kroger, Costco, Wegmans, Harris Teeter, IGA, Lowes Foods, Sam's Club, Lidl, Aldis, Trader Joe's, Target Food, Whole Foods, Fresh Market, and various ethnic markets.
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3 hours ago, July Smith said:
As the rules stand right now is the lever wrap shown in this picture legal or illegal?
Legal or illegal? Yes
So either there needs to be strict wording of the rule to go by or remove the wording that makes it a puzzle.
So, levers may be wrapped or padded with leather, suede, imitation leather, or whatever that looks like leather. I'm sure rawhide is good too. So, as long as your padding material is covered, under the proposed #3, we'll be good to go. T.O.s won't have to police that mess.
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About the only argument against some of the built-up "blocks" or spacers is "they don't look cowboy". But, I wasn't around back then, and I don't know what some 19th century person may or may not have done.
To my eye, this just doesn't "look" right. But, outlawing a bit of foam under a leather lever wrap doesn't sound right either.
(photo courtesy of Jokers Wild)... no it's not his rifle either.
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1955 sweep, T-1 (1 rifle) T-2 (9 rifle) T-3 (dump pistol) T-4 (dump pistol) Stand and deliver with 3 dumps. Then maybe go to another position for the shotgun, or shoot the shotgun from the same position. This is the kind of stage that the InRange guy was talking about. Not a whole lot of challenge or movement. Granted, there are only so many ways you can shoot a 10-10-4+, and sometimes in the height of summer, this kind of stage is welcome.
Perhaps break it up some? Widely spaced targets. Shotgun on 2 targets on the left, shotgun on 2 targets on the right, pick up the rifle. Then 1 on an R-target on the far left, then 9 on an R-target on the far right, then proceed to a downrange position to do the 5-5 on 2 widely spaced P targets. It's still a 3-dump 1955 but with movement and maybe a little challenge? Just a suggestion.
Never mind... I need more coffee.
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On 12/6/2023 at 11:36 AM, Cypress Sun said:
For those that ordered from Palmetto State, how long did it take for them to initiate to shipping process?
I ordered a 5.56 Carbine Upper from them on a Monday and had it in hand on Friday, so they're pretty good with their order picking and shipping. But, I'm only one state away from their location.
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On 11/17/2023 at 6:24 PM, Phantom, SASS #54973 said:
Now...about all that stuff you put on about your accomplishments...do you know it takes like a whole page????
Phantom
There are several like that, and when they post multiple times on a thread they end up taking several pages...
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He wants to "bring in younger blood". Well, with that laying in on the ground scenario, he's lost most of the ladies and most of the older shooters. To which he's also added a foot race. Looking at the way he moves when he's running, he'd no longer be able to do it 10yrs from now. The idea of his Dead-Eye CQB Brutality Match seems to be geared toward younger male shooters. That seems to be his target audience. Way to kill a game that welcomes all shooters, male and female, of all ages.
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53 minutes ago, Phantom, SASS #54973 said:
I must be stoopid...this is what I use in my pistols.
Phantom
I'd never accuse you of being stupid, under any spelling. You've been doing all things CAS for quite some time. I've never had the pleasure of shooting with you, but I hope to one day if I get out West.
I've never had the combination of Black Powder and Hi-Tek coated bullets work well in my rifle, it appears to build up a hard fouling.
Red River Ray, when he had Red River Bullets, advised me to "don't do that"! Since I had/have a large quantity of BP-lubed bullets, I use those instead.
I would never claim to be the holder of all knowledge. Since the combination of BP and Hi-Tek coated bullets works well for you, then obviously it must work well for others. I've just never had it work well for me, and the other soot shooters who have told me of their poor experience with that combination. Why is that? I haven't a clue.
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On 11/22/2023 at 2:08 PM, Skullbone Willie said:
I have 12 lbs of Swiss fffg, Holy Black. I have searched but not found what I’m looking for, I want grains not cc for 200gr and 160gr bullets for a good place to start.
The non Hi-Tek coated bullets from Scarlett and the ones you pictured from Badman Bullets have a smokeless lube. What you need is to find a bullet-maker that gives you an option of either smokeless or BP lube (for example SPG lube). Or, buy big lube bullets without lube and pan-lube them yourself. Hi-Tek polymer coating and smokeless lube do not play well with BP. You'll notice this most in the rifle.
At this moment, I don't remember which bullet-makers offer BP lube. But, when the right synapses finally connect, and my memory kicks in, I'll post it here.
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Adam Sandler
Jim Carrey
Can't stand either of them and won't watch their movies.
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Hey 45 Colt BP shooters!
in SASS Wire
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I sold off all my 45 Colt cases. After I used up all my BP I went completely to APP. This way I can use the same bullets as I use for smokeless. No more messing with BP lube. For rifle, I use 45 S&W Schofield cases and a 200gr bullet. That length works well in toggle-link rifles and Marlins. For pistols, I use Cowboy 45 Special cases and a 160gr bullet. With these cases, no filler is needed.