Skiddsteer1

While I know that a 1911a1 is not a cowboy gun (could be wild bunch), about 20 years ago I had Union Switch and Signal 1911a1 pistol fully restored to what is known as a Dulite finish as per the original factory specifications as they were in 1943 (the only year they made them). It is a beautiful pistol. Doug Turnbull is the premier restorer of firearms. It is a long story why I had to have it re-finished. Remember if a firearm is re=finished, it is no longer "original" and it loses SOME of it's value. It should be considered almost a last resort in some instances. The cost to me was $2300.00 to have that pistol re-stored. I have another US&S that I will have re-stored by Turnbull soon for similar reasons as I stated before. I expect the cost however to be more than it was 20 years ago. Thanks Skid. #89233.

Tex, see you tonight!

Yes Lumpy, it does. Thanks for the powder tip! Straight shootin to ya! Skid. #89233.

You got it Lumpy! I have a Hornady digital scale. Just got back from the range. 3.2 of Bullseye worked great. With all the work I have put in the last two days I feel I have a brand new rifle. Thanks. Skid. #89233.

PS: That was not a silly question at all!

Yes. However, on the flip side I am loading 3.5grn of Bullseye under a 158grn RNFP (of course) which is near max for .38 special. Even though the reloading pages of MD Smith shows max is 3.6 my Speer manual says 3.1 of Bulls eye is the start charge. At this juncture, my plan is to start perhaps at 3.2 for cowboy. Perhaps the spent cases were expanding in the chamber a bit much. Thanks. Skid. #89233. PS I will report back likely today after going to the range.

The extractor is not loose so it basically extracts fine. But I did notice that the extractor was raised up from the chamber end to the front. I POLISHED down the extractor so that it was even all the way across. I will shoot it again tomorrow. Thanks. Skid. #89233.

Well, the insert did eliminate the double jams I was having. It shoots but extraction of the spent .38 casing is proving to be a drag on the action (cycling}. Is it possible that the extractor is riding high, or is it too loose in the groove on top of the bolt? I will have to investigate. I happen to have two other bolts for this 1873 carbine. Thanks, Skid. #89233.

Guess what Pards, it went in as per Pettyfogger's instructions. I had to clean and lightly lubricate the magazine tube, and gently used the soft end of my gunsmith hammer and a wooden dowel to settle the insert into the tube. The rifle cycles like new now. I will test shoot it tomorrow. Thanks Skid.

Howdy! I bought a magazine tube insert, follower, and spring from Slixprings. It came today. The rifle is a 38/357 Navy Arms distributed by Uberti. It is older with a 19 inch round barrel model 1873. The insert is too big to go into the magazine tube on the rifle. It hangs up on the threading and the flange that is toward the chamber behind the threading. I am awaiting a reply from Slixprings soon. Thanks, Skid.

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I shoot Federal SPP's exclusively in my Ruger New Vaquero's. Each pistol still has the original factory spring kits in them. Should I install the Wolff 30/14 or the 40/14 spring kits in them? Thanks.

I would like to replace the lever on my older Navy Arms .357 carbine. Am I safe to assume that the configuration, machining is universal across all the levers I could buy? In other words if I buy one from Numrich that I can install it in my rifle? Thanks in advance. Skid.

I really think you have something there. I am investigating. It IS an old tired rifle. But very repairable. Thanks.

Yes. Same result.