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Thanks for the replies. I would like to think it is --- out from (left to right) and in (right to left) but this darn sight would not budge with general tapping. Did not want to hammer the heck out of it first, then ruining the presumed dovetail taper, before asking. 45Colt, It is my intent to remov...

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Which direction are Rossi sights removed? Left to Right or Right to Left??? This is on a Rossi 24" octagon barrel.

They do not want to move either direction. Are they by chance glued in??

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marlinman93,

Thanks for all that info. I have a Remington Rolling Block book by Schreier. It does have a section about the Creedmoor but it does not define the parameter of the rifle, like you have. It only has one rifle pictured with an octagon barrel.

Again, thanks for the detailed description.

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What is the length of the barrel? Please.

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Dusty,
Happy Birthday to you, sir.

BRS

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Pitchy,

Very nice and different. I believe that is the first one of its type, I have ever seen.

Interesting.

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Pitchy, So, I went and checked them. Both are Perfections. One has a triangular plate that is stamped 525 and it has a screen. The other has a fancy scrolled plate that is stamped 130-C and it definitely has a mica window. I was thinking the screen was just a replacement, so that is why I stated the...

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Yes Mica, thanks for the correct answer.

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Pitchy,
What material did you use for the window? The original material was a pressed mylar, I think. One of mine has a torn window, I would not mind replacing it and the other is very cloudy.

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Pitchy, I have two patterned like the one in your second picture. They belonged to my grandparents and then my father. While they are the same general shape there are slight variations between them. I repainted them with high temp paint in original color patterns and have them down in my basement. B...

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Scott,
Cartridges of the World book lists the 44 Henry Flat 200 gr bullet as having a MV of 1125 fps. For whatever that is really worth.

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Scott, Stole this from another site. But I think the original author posted here, also. "Testing some original 44WCF blackpowder cartridges. The dead primers were replaced and the 5 rounds averaged 1320 fps." This was written by w44wcf in a posted named My 44-40 Blackpowder Journey. When I...

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Scott, You 'found one' or did you 'make yours'. Referring to the original 1873. Very nice looking carbine. I have owned an original Win '73 rifle (24") since 1993. It is vintage 1889 in 44/40 and I matched it with a 44/40 - 7.5" Cim 1873 revolver for my early CAS days. But I have always wa...

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Scott, Earlier I thought you had already confirmed that the chamber was cut for 44 Mag length. I suggested my 44Mag load to you so that you would not end up with common issues of shooting a lot of short brass bullets in a longer chamber. 1. That being the build-up of lead between the brass mouth and...

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Scott, You may want to consider the following load. I used a 44Mag Marlin for CAS back in the early '90's. I used a Lee 214 gr bullet and 8.0 gr of Unique in a 44Mag casing. That was very close representation of a 44/40 smokeless load. Mike Venturino recommended 8.0gr of Unique for the 38/40, 44/40 ...

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Pitchy, Again, another nice looking hot blast lantern. That made me go look at mine. Two are Dietz - one a HY-LO; the second is what looks like a Hy-LO but is stamped King other side is stamped 'Fire Dept' (handles are different). The third has a manufactures name of Star, it is a reflector. The fou...

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'Not to be a know-it-all' but it is said that the hot blast was to be used 'inside/indoors' because of what you stated Pitchy. It re-burns the gases therefore it produces less odors. The more common Hurricane Lanterns were more for the outdoors or barn area because it was designed to shelter the win...

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Scott, I will second what Griff stated in both of his above postings. "Thanks Griff! I'm betting that it will feed my .44 Special handloads with the Keith bullet properly crimped." Directly to your comment... Just a week ago, I made a response to this very same approach over on another CAS...

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Does anyone have first hand experience with the 180 JSP factory load in a third model 73? I hope to load my own soon, but have 3 boxes of factory to turn into brass. The oldest is late 70's-early 80's. Is it potent enough for white tails at 50-75 yards? Thanks I will try to answer your original que...

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For the Win1876 shooters that have to make their own brass casings. I ran across this ebay seller offering a 3D printed jig. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Micro-Adjustable-45-60WCF-Brass-Trim-Jig-for-45-70-Govt-Brass-3D-Printed/114627854584?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=414798023880&_trksid=p...

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Yeah, I love the folks who say that the 0.312" is superior to the 0.308" due to a larger bleed-hole, or even a 0.452" versus a 0.430"... Ever try to take a deer hide and measure a hole with 0.02" precision, much less 0.004" precision...??? Laughable. I am an analytical...

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Pitchy wrote: ↑Mon Jan 11, 2021 6:18 am but as usual i make things just to say i did it is more important than using it.

Darn impressive. You are right keep your mind and hands active. You are skilled.

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Nate, I agree with all your statements about the Pietta's. Cimarron also offers a Pietta called the Frontier. It is just the standard SAA model. They do not offer all the different models that EMF does. The only reason that I did not choice a Pietta back then was -- Pietta did not offer a 38/40 cali...

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Merry Christmas, to you Pitchy. It was only 13degrees when I got up, here in the center part of the country. Glad to see you're out and about. Like the looks of the 1876 sit'n off to the side.
Stay warm up there. Enjoy the ending of this year.

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The only credible complaint I've heard on the older Ubertis is that their lack of a hardened firing pin bushing can result in peening of the firing pin hole. I would expect Uberti has corrected that in the past 45 years. Sarge, My last Uberti SAA's where bought in 2015 and 2018. One was a Cimarron ...

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Merry Christmas to all.

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Gentleman thanks for the comment and info. The fact that I have to pay straight retail at ~$700. Then the ~$500 alteration to the desired caliber. I believe an original at the same price or a few hundred more would be the best approach. Too bad, I am not interested in a '66 or '73 reproduction. They...

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The questions are. Did Rossi or Chiappa or any of the suppliers ever offer an 1892 Rifle version in 38/40 caliber? If not what does lining an existing 24" barrel run nowadays? I will be searching for a 38/40 1892 Rifle either Rossi or Chiappa or an original Winchester. I have to determine what ...

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The latest update is the leftist Santa has been let go. The boy was given a nerf gun by the 'real Santa' as was reported. There are good people out there somewhere for children to be children. I was 4 years old when I received a pair of cap pistols for Christmas. Six when I received a plastic SAA th...

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I am going to address your question directly, as asked. Per 'todays market' and therefore 'CAS/SASS shooting'(the main reason for the market), I believe that the 357 is the most used and purchased caliber for rifles, that are matched to corresponding revolver. This is because of it lighter bullet we...

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Pitchy,
Nice form for your 12 hole mold.

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Jim T, A suggestion for you. I use a plain hotplate like yours and a cast iron pot with a removable wood handle. What I did was to take 'aluminum flashing' and make a heat shield around that pot in order to retain the heat and reflect it back to the pot. It covers all the heating element circumferen...

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Interesting, but the person that did that, did not understand or does not know how a Sharps operates. The buyer/owner will never be able to drop the lever and block out of the receiver. The tacks on the forearm will not allow the lever pin to rotate forward and then pull-out for general cleaning and...

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Pitchy, I am surprised you did not pick your 1876, liked the looks of your rifle, vidoes and write ups about it way back when, that I finally got one in '14. It looks like yours after striping and tung oiling. The first time I handled one was in '06 and took me another 8 years before buying from CDN...

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Pitchy,

I like your new additions. Cannot wait to see the 12 candle mold mounted. You really do great work with wood, that oak wooden mold looks like it works well.

Thanks for sharing your ideas and talents.

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Pitchy, Thanks for the advise on the straight pin. I went back to original pics and then pick it up. Nice option. The Betty lamp was another thing I tried but I went more to the slightly larger miners wink lamp or a genie brass lamp design. I tried using a small watering can but still too much lift ...

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pitchy, Now you are talking one of my interests. I have two - 6 candle molds. One is old but functional the other is a new made one that works. I use them for making paraffin and beeswax candles. I would use the beeswax candles for CAS outings and re-enactments. Not real easy to keep the wicks cente...

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Go here for Lefty Dude conversion work - very interesting to say the least: http://www.cartridgeconversion.com/Converters.php Go to lower part of the page. I do like a loading gate and ejector rod on the conversion pattern but this is interesting for something unique. MM Wright, This appears to be j...

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Lefty Dude, That conversion ring on your 1860 looks like a Thuer style. So how does the cylinder use rimmed cartridges? Never saw one of the 'Newer' Thuer conversions operate. Or am I wrong about the conversion plate or ring. M M Wright, Nice conversion and that shorter barrel is sleek. I still like...

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Memories, My parents had one like those pictured above on the Right and/or Center. That was the first, I used on an area living room rug. Then my father got and old electric torpedo on wheels. The next one was the fancy Hoover floating ball after wall to wall carpeting was installed. Memories my 195...

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Thanks for all the suggestions and comments. I am looking at all my option and even thinking about making the screw myself. Right now I have the measurements and know that the hole is tapped at #4-48 and a winchester 1970's screw with fit the threads. But, the length is long and the head is not just...

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Does anyone know where I can buy a 44 Mag (2019) - Rossi 92 Carbine Front Barrel/Magazine Ring Screw? While taking my carbine completely apart for polishing, I could not easily remove the front ring screw and ruined the head by pure accident, thinking it was moving. I did get the screw out but reall...

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jdad,

Thanks for the postings and I did receive todays emails.

I am happy you received the my letter and I have received the package.

Thanks for everything.

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Nope, mine worked when I logged on.

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First off this is my first post in this section. I have been reading for several years. I signed up for something in the classified section. But I have to say this is really ... really a great post. Yea, I will buy 6 bullets to put into a revolver to shoot for practice or sighting AND then I will ha...

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