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by Gun Smith
Wed Nov 17, 2010 12:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What a find!!!
Replies: 7
Views: 2156

Re: What a find!!!

$17.95 at Amazon.com.
by Gun Smith
Thu Oct 28, 2010 11:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Education in butt stock length.
Replies: 6
Views: 1067

Re: Education in butt stock length.

When I was 'smithing we used a rule of thumb for stock length. It works well for most shooters. Lay the buttstock against the cup of your elbow and check to see that the trigger comes to the middle joint of your trigger finger. On average size men this will work out to 12 1/2" to 14". Most...
by Gun Smith
Wed Oct 20, 2010 12:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 73 Restoration
Replies: 6
Views: 1516

Re: Winchester 73 Restoration

If you haven't shot it so far, don't knock the bore condition just yet. I have a couple of Winchesters with sewer pipe bores that will group 3" at 50 yards.
by Gun Smith
Wed Oct 20, 2010 12:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: True Grit - Coming
Replies: 14
Views: 3234

Re: True Grit - Coming

Looks like they've done a good job suppling period correct weapons. Thank goodness for the replica market. Now lets hope more film makers will use correct time period weapons like they seem to be using in costuming.
Can't wait for the film.
by Gun Smith
Mon Aug 02, 2010 1:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Three more "Sunday Guns" from Texas Ranger Museum.
Replies: 6
Views: 1276

Re: OT- Three more "Sunday Guns" from Texas Ranger Museum.

From an E.C.Meahman 1884 catalog: New Model Army(SAA), $15.00. Engraving $2.50, plating 31cents, ivory grips $2.50, pearl grips $9.37.
by Gun Smith
Wed Jul 28, 2010 7:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Trade schools
Replies: 12
Views: 2242

Re: OT - Trade schools

Terry, I remember now that there was a Pennsylvania School of Gunsmithing. jnyork, Do you remember the Joy Realty office on main St. I built that for my model home display as a dealer for Justus Cedar Homes in the mid 70's. I also did the Robbins House of Furniture remodel. We moved to Florence, Ore...
by Gun Smith
Wed Jul 28, 2010 12:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Trade schools
Replies: 12
Views: 2242

OT - Trade schools

I was wondering, how many users of this site are graduates of Gunsmithing trade schools? I graduated in 1955 from Lassen Junior College Gunsmithing program. I am the only one from my class that ever worked as a professional gunsmith. I was in the trade from 1955 until 1963 when I left and went into ...
by Gun Smith
Wed Jul 28, 2010 11:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-What type of grips are these?
Replies: 19
Views: 2651

Re: OT-What type of grips are these?

caryc, interesting. I guess I should have kept polishing. Also, the formula for Micarta has changed over the years. After I posted my reply I looked it up last night. It now has modern components that will definitely allow a high polish. The piece my grips came from was panel board material that was...
by Gun Smith
Tue Jul 27, 2010 11:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-What type of grips are these?
Replies: 19
Views: 2651

Re: OT-What type of grips are these?

The "micarta" grips refered to in the Ruger information is made from a pressed paper and was used as circuit board panels for mounting insturments in electrical power plants. I saw it used in a plant that was built in the early 1900's, so it's not a new material. I retrived some of it from...
by Gun Smith
Tue Jul 27, 2010 12:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-Picked up an old photo of a Texas Ranger. PICs ADDED
Replies: 24
Views: 3240

Re: OT-Picked up an old photo of a Texas Ranger.

Wow!, will you look at the heels on those boots!
by Gun Smith
Mon Jul 26, 2010 11:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Colt Saa collectors I need some help
Replies: 8
Views: 1908

Re: Colt Saa collectors I need some help

Hi Gordylew, All SAA's marked Frontier Sixshooter are 44/40 caliber. The Bisley model is not as valuable as the Army model. You appear to have an original 1st Generation gun. If you want to keep it as valuable as you can, you will need to use original parts to make the repairs. All good gunshows wil...
by Gun Smith
Tue Jul 20, 2010 10:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Blue Skies & Contrails ?
Replies: 5
Views: 989

Re: OT: Blue Skies & Contrails ?

Both pictures are fakes. Boeing is not working on a 797 delta wing airliner. The Boeing picture is at least 4 years old. The "fighter" is a studio mockup for the film "Stealth" that was in production several years ago.
A quick Google gives dozens of sites for this info.
by Gun Smith
Sat Jul 17, 2010 11:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: At Auction:The T. Roosevelt/Fox Shotgun.
Replies: 7
Views: 2745

Re: At Auction:The T. Roosevelt/Fox Shotgun.

Best guess - $300,000.00?
by Gun Smith
Thu Jul 15, 2010 11:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - One gun, one load?
Replies: 56
Views: 6214

Re: OT - One gun, one load?

270WCF.
by Gun Smith
Sun Jul 11, 2010 9:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wanted - solution to an unsolvable problem?
Replies: 8
Views: 2694

Re: Wanted - solution to an unsolvable problem?

In doing a little searching I found a statement that may sum up your problem. One researcher found , when interviewing people in the film, that there wasn't much of a script to work with and it actually was written as it was being made, day to day. So there may never have been a completed script tha...
by Gun Smith
Tue Jul 06, 2010 6:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Stripping Browning/Winchester stock finishes
Replies: 8
Views: 1903

Re: Stripping Browning/Winchester stock finishes

Homer Formby's furniture finish remover has always worked for me.
by Gun Smith
Fri Jul 02, 2010 7:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT question for San Diego-ans
Replies: 6
Views: 1527

Re: OT question for San Diego-ans

You might find a moving and storage company you could use, like Bekins?
by Gun Smith
Fri Jul 02, 2010 7:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Does this look normal?
Replies: 14
Views: 2821

Re: Does this look normal?

If the gun shoots to center vertically now the way the sight picture is set, it looks like the barrel is not straight. Is the front sight centered over the bore? It is possible to bore sight a rifle to check for a bent barrel. Hang a string in front of the muzzle and shine a light down the barrel fr...
by Gun Smith
Thu Jul 01, 2010 7:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Model 71 parts
Replies: 3
Views: 1302

Re: Model 71 parts

Numrich Arms has them Their part number is 294560C. Around $6-7 bucks.
by Gun Smith
Sat Jun 26, 2010 7:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Well, seems pricey for an 1873 part
Replies: 8
Views: 2148

Re: Well, seems pricey for an 1873 part

I see that the '73 trigger is definately different than the '86 which has a notch cut out of the sear and a pivot piece riveted to the side of the hammer.
by Gun Smith
Sat Jun 26, 2010 7:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: It Don't Pay to be 70...
Replies: 15
Views: 1990

Re: OT: It Don't Pay to be 70...

Since I am 3 score and 15 all I can say is do all your doin' before you reach 3 score and ten. Trust me, unless you are in super health it starts getting a lot harder to do anything like you could do at 70, especially if you are/were an outdoor guy. But I must say, every day above ground is a good d...
by Gun Smith
Sat Jun 26, 2010 1:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Help with some info on the 38-56
Replies: 9
Views: 1638

Re: Help with some info on the 38-56

I love to shoot my 38/56. It shoots more accurately at 100 yards than I can hold it, and it doesn't "kill at both ends" like some other calibers in the '86 line. Snooky Williamson says to reload using 38/55 high velocity specs. A word of caution, he hot rodded a lot of his loads so you sho...
by Gun Smith
Sat Jun 26, 2010 11:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Magnificent 7 tonight on AMC , june 26th
Replies: 3
Views: 907

Re: Magnificent 7 tonight on AMC , june 26th

One of my favorites, love the theme music.
by Gun Smith
Sat Jun 26, 2010 11:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Well, seems pricey for an 1873 part
Replies: 8
Views: 2148

Re: Well, seems pricey for an 1873 part

It's hard for me to see $1200.00 for just the lower tang assy. I've seen complete M.73's with set triggers for less than $1500.00 on a couple of auction sites though. I think the set trigger feature is similar to the M. 86 set trigger. The set trigger feature is a bit delicate, I have one on one of ...
by Gun Smith
Fri Jun 25, 2010 7:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: UPS breaks another one UPDATE!
Replies: 32
Views: 3768

Re: UPS breaks another one

I always thought UPS stood for United Parcel Smashers!
by Gun Smith
Fri Jun 25, 2010 7:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Tool questions
Replies: 24
Views: 2465

Re: OT: Tool questions

You shouldn't use any type of power brush to clean a file. Even though the wire may be flexible the file edges will round off in time and dull the teeth.
by Gun Smith
Wed Jun 23, 2010 10:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Cowgirl? photo that is wild.
Replies: 29
Views: 4163

Re: OT- Cowgirl? photo that is wild.

Studio photo. Funny, that cocked pistol reminds me of an old, silent movie I think, where the leading actor actually had a Colt cocked in his holster for the scene. That made him quicker on the draw than the bad guy. Really corny to watch. I wish I could remember the title. edit! The actor was Franc...
by Gun Smith
Wed Jun 23, 2010 10:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Great old Photo!
Replies: 22
Views: 2955

Re: Great old Photo!

Gee, nobody said anything about the '73 Winchester carbine or the pearl handled pistol - Colt? Do we deduce he is left handed because his lasso is tied to the left side of the saddle? We're beginning to become detectives here on this site. I love it!
by Gun Smith
Wed Jun 23, 2010 10:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Great old Photo!
Replies: 22
Views: 2955

Re: Great old Photo!

I'm wondering about the amount of ammo he appears to be carrying. If that is a double row rig, he might be some kind of animal bounty hunter. I do believe he's the real thing though. His rig isn't tied down, and the weight of it seems to be pulling it down. Strange.
by Gun Smith
Sun Jun 20, 2010 12:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Young cowboy want-to-be (old photo)
Replies: 17
Views: 2134

Re: OT- Young cowboy want-to-be (old photo)

Of course it's a studio shot. Do you think the boots and spurs were costuming props for the boy. The "soft drink" bottle is definitely a prop.
by Gun Smith
Sun Jun 20, 2010 12:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ? about shooting in the rain
Replies: 22
Views: 2729

Re: ? about shooting in the rain

Yes, rain, or hail, could deflect a bullet. In reality the flight time in most cases is too short to make any practical difference. But over a long distance, say 500 to 1000 yards, it could. I hope one of our forum members with long range military experence will chime in in this interesting question.
by Gun Smith
Fri Jun 18, 2010 6:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - I've been certified.
Replies: 19
Views: 2421

Re: OT - I've been certified.

I see! By the way, how do you folks across the pond pronounce Bisley. Buysely, or Bizzley?
by Gun Smith
Fri Jun 18, 2010 6:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: what is the proper dove tail measurement for
Replies: 8
Views: 1378

Re: what is the proper dove tail measurement for

The standard for dovetail sights in the U.S. has been 3/8" since at least the 1860's. The clones from Europe, South America and the rest of the world are metric. I don't have the metric dimension at hand. I have no experience with the Japanese Brownings, so I'm not sure about them.
by Gun Smith
Fri Jun 18, 2010 11:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - I've been certified.
Replies: 19
Views: 2421

Re: OT - I've been certified.

Hi Michael,
That's interesting. England accepts U. S. NRA certification for firearms instructors. Or am I seeing something that's not there?
by Gun Smith
Thu Jun 17, 2010 10:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RCBS bullet puller collets for jacketed bullets only?
Replies: 10
Views: 1639

Re: RCBS bullet puller collets for jacketed bullets only?

I've had two inertia pullers. I wore out the first one. I have never invested in collet type pullers. I always use the small platform on the back of my bench vise with the puller. It normally takes three good blows with heavy crimped lead bullets. I've probably unloaded a thousand bullets over 50 ye...
by Gun Smith
Wed Jun 16, 2010 12:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: whats wrong with
Replies: 4
Views: 830

Re: whats wrong with

The reason the 44/40 cartridge is lightly loaded by the factory is that it must be safe to fire in the weakest gun ever chambered for it. All factory ammo is loaded this way for obvious reasns, think liability. The 44/40 can be hand loaded to compete with the 44 spec, 45 Colt, etc. It just happened ...
by Gun Smith
Wed Jun 16, 2010 12:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Twirling (Twirl cocking) the 92.....
Replies: 19
Views: 3552

Re: Twirling (Twirl cocking) the 92.....

When Chuck Connors "twirled" his M.92 the gun was modified to function properly inverted. A small pin and spring was inserted into a hole bored parallel with the chamber just above it. The pin protruded enough so it guided the round into the chamber when the gun was inverted. When the leve...
by Gun Smith
Sun Jun 13, 2010 4:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 45---long---colt
Replies: 98
Views: 9313

Re: 45---long---colt

Here's an article that may answer some of the above questions.

Go to: http://www.leverguns.com/articles/ta...short colt htm.
by Gun Smith
Sat Jun 12, 2010 10:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bad Boy Today
Replies: 18
Views: 1985

Re: Bad Boy Today

Google: Bob's Gunshop, Arkansas, he has a model 550 bolt.
by Gun Smith
Thu Jun 10, 2010 10:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Big Horn Armory
Replies: 19
Views: 2037

Re: Big Horn Armory

I may get flamed here, but it looks "clunky" to me. I guess the combination of the pistol grip stock and the fat forearm makes it look that way in my eye. Maybe the difference to me is like the difference between the slender young women of my day and the somewhat less slender modern young ...
by Gun Smith
Sun Jun 06, 2010 1:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Nosler bullets
Replies: 0
Views: 805

OT- Nosler bullets

Nosler had an explosion and fire at their factory in Bend, Oregon this week. The damage was estimated at $15,000,000 in inventory and plant damage. The explosion occured at the indoor bullet testing range.
by Gun Smith
Sun Jun 06, 2010 1:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Stock Refinishing Opinions needed:
Replies: 3
Views: 714

Re: Stock Refinishing Opinions needed:

I have used Homer Formby's finish remover with sucess. It will let you retain the original color of the stain/finish in the wood and allow use of his refinish , or a Tru Oil type of refinish. Gloss or semi gloss, your choice, either works fine.
by Gun Smith
Sun Jun 06, 2010 11:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Introduction and a question...UPDATE 06/27/2010
Replies: 28
Views: 3388

Re: Introduction and a question, if you don't mind...

Hi John B, Dixie gunworks has that piece as a reproduction part. It is listed in their online catalog for $7.50. Fitting the new part is simple. It may clear the top of the bolt now without fitting, and if not, a small amount of metal can be removed from the little boss. Only enough is removed to cl...
by Gun Smith
Sat Jun 05, 2010 10:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT--Cartridge Conversion on 1860
Replies: 7
Views: 1290

Re: Cartridge Conversion on 1860

The 45 Colt headspaces on it's rim (rimmed case). The 45 ACP headspaces on it's neck (rimless case). This requires very careful headspace fitting and you cannot crimp the bullets or you loose the headspace fit. This is the reason 45 ACP is not chambered in most rifles. The 45ACP can be chambered in ...
by Gun Smith
Sat Jun 05, 2010 10:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Introduction and a question...UPDATE 06/27/2010
Replies: 28
Views: 3388

Re: Introduction and a question, if you don't mind...

The dust cover stop is the name of the part you are refering to. It is held in place on the lower side of the dust cover by a 6/48 screw. The dust cover stop has a piece that extends below the level of the dust cover and that extended part is where the extractor hook on the top of the bolt catches a...
by Gun Smith
Sat Jun 05, 2010 4:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What Do You Use For Targets?
Replies: 29
Views: 3601

Re: What Do You Use For Targets?

Pretty nice shooting from some of you guys on this website.
by Gun Smith
Sat Jun 05, 2010 11:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1918 Winchester 1892 .357 Mag Trapper Takedown
Replies: 18
Views: 4368

Re: 1918 Winchester 1892 .357 Mag Trapper Takedown

Do you have a problem with those straight walled 357 cases "stovepiping" in you cartridge guides when you are chambering live rounds or ejecting empties?
by Gun Smith
Sat Jun 05, 2010 11:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What Do You Use For Targets?
Replies: 29
Views: 3601

Re: What Do You Use For Targets?

I use that cheap construction paper the kids use. I make inverted "T's" 2" wide with 4-6" legs from my 1" black target masking tape. I hold in line with the vertical leg, and at six o'clock on the horizontal leg. Easy to read hits with my spotting scope too. I get many spots...
by Gun Smith
Sat Jun 05, 2010 11:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Old mountain man photo, but somethings not right.
Replies: 16
Views: 1990

Re: OT- Old mountain man photo, but somethings not right.

Boy, you guys would make good detectives!

The wrist on the hip looked a little effeminate to me.