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I found out the hard way about nickle cases and cases with cannelures many years ago. A local gunsmith at the time did the Cerrosafe thing and got it right out. I went through my cases and through out every nickle case and those with cannelures. That was prior to the newer case extractors coming out.

Larsen provided a logical description and photos of the issue. JM did a Stoeger for me that has worked well. It makes sense to provide proper fitting in order to use a lighter spring.

The courthouse in Tombstone is worth seeing. That's where the Earp trial was held. Could be more ideas online for Tombstone, Cochise county and surrounding area.

I paid $69 a few months ago locally. They only had a few thousand, so that's all I could get. I'll keep looking.

Can't hit them all. Once I buy some, I can't really justify buying quickly again. I would like to find reasonable LPP. You can find them, but probably won't like the price.

I've shot it twice using 1.6" rounds. Thanks for your input. Regarding a lighter main spring, I use whatever LPP I can find so it needs to be able to set any of them off. Thanks again.

I recently acquired a used 1866 that is unmodified. Would the addition of Slix Springs lever and carrier springs or equivalent be a worthwhile addition using the stock brass carrier? I'm not interested in a short stroke kit, new aluminum carrier or hiring a smith to slick it up. Some say yes to the springs with the stock carrier and some say no, so I don't know what to think. This is in .45 Colt that I will shoot occasionally. Thanks in advance.

Cheap foam plugs are very effective, but we use the custom molded plugs from onsite vendors at the larger matches. I pull one plug to hear the stage instructions and reinsert after. I like the idea of active plugs that quickly protect ears from loud sounds and allow normal conversation, but probably won't adopt. When at a public range, I use plugs and muffs due to those darn rifle shooters. I would support ranges that could/would offer suppressor rentals.

Hotel/motel accommodations in Sierra Vista (16 miles away) can be less expensive and more modern. We like the Crystal Palace and Longhorn in Tombstone, but weekends can be a crowded time. You can also visit Texas Roadhouse, Native Grill, Applebee's, Chili's, or La Casita among others in Sierra Vista.

I prefer belts without cartridge loops. My wife has a money belt with no loops and says it is real comfortable. I use several stiff straight belts and have resorted to using spenders keeping them up. I have no butt and my rig will slide to the ground without help. I marvel at the folks who can wear their belts low without danger.

I bought 5k Cheddites for $240, about $300 with tax, hazmat & shipping.

Midway has discounts for quantities on several SPP brands.

Tumble brass according to size (small gets inside big ones) using walnut media, NuFinish polish, 2 dryer sheets and a dash of paint thinner. Run about 2 hours and separate in rotary separator (mine is a Harbor Freight one). Dump in your clean brass containers. I use 3 gallon water jugs with the neck cut to form a pour spout. Pour brass into your case feeder and give a few squirts or sprays of case lube. Let dry a bit as you go about loading primer tubes or other jobs around your bench. Your arm will thank you if you run large quantities or you have new large caliber cases using case lube. Lots of folks do wet tumbling now, but being lazy, I don't like the extra steps.

Ann Juan

Wow, that's quite a list.

My wife has a .38 Special AWA that she loves. It does develop issues over time, but Lassiter gets it back into shape. It probably needs some massaging every 5 years or so. Yes, she slam fires.

Sass Alias: Go West & Aim Me West SASS #- 43710 & 44806 Location- Arizona Territory How Long CAS Shooting- since 2002 SASS folks are the best. See ya on the trail!

Hi Roger, would you send the booklet to me as a message or the email link below? Thanks j.schorman@outlook.com

'92 carbines are the movie and TV guns, which is what aroused my interest. Although some guns may be finicky with ammo, it is usually the .38/.357 that is most finicky. My .45 will chamber empty brass and is not picky about 180, 200, 240 or 250 gr bullets. Congrats on your purchase.

My hearing loss is primarily in the upper register, a range often used by women's voices. That means I have an excuse when I can't hear the wife. Many insurance companies pay some up through all of the cost, depending. A good audiologist will be experienced in submitting claims since few rely on cash customers.

After a hearing test with an audiologist, I went with Oticon. First it was one ear, then I added the other a few years later. They are adjustable with Bluetooth. I hear pretty well with only a few sound sources, but noisy environs like restaurants, etc. are pretty bad. Some of the things I think I hear from the TV are pretty comical, like "reptile dysfunction." At matches, I pull one earplug out to hear instructions and conversations. They were spendy for the insurance company, but no cost to me.