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hightime

Thanks, I am here, although I haven't chatted much. I went back out of retirement to build saunas for northern man and wi. I'm very busy building one each week.

Owen

hightime

In my house I always have two. The real one is only known by me. The other gets a lot of use.

Owen

hightime

My 2005 model seems well put together. I'm not sure exactly when the last ones were made in the states and how the quality was. The Japanese Winchesters seem quite well put together, but often too shiny for my taste. I'm sure you will get some owners to respond.

hightime

I've had a couple '94 AE Legacy's with the round barrel. Both are good and shoot well. I bought them to hunt with and not for collecting. Both were new looking in the boxes for $600 each. Both have the tang safety and were about 2005 models. I put a tang peep on one and a old 2 1/2 power Weaver on t...

hightime

Yes, I see that Trail Boss might bump up the brass right away and seal the chamber better.

hightime

You know..... The topic headline seems to be answered. BUT, maybe I can get better results than what I have through these tips, but as I see the issues mentioned, the answer to my original questions is ; Yes there are reasons the 45 Colt is not as easy to dial in as a 44-40.

Owen

hightime

You guys are right, I think you had said this before, the chamber is too large. I did do a cast to confirm, but like Nate said, that's the way they do them., and yes, the brass will bulge and soot on one side or the other. I have not seen that's it's always the same side, so what Nate said, I think ...

hightime

You might be on to it. I have had a lot of leading trouble. I've been using RCBS lube. , any suggestions.

Owen

hightime

I'll try ,but are you saying the 45 should shoot as well as the 44?

Owen

hightime

I've tried Trail Boss, Unique, 3 F, 2400 with filler and others at all levels. What should I see in a bad crown? It looks good to me. By the way my best load seems to be 8,2 of Unique, Rem 455 dia. swaged 250 gr. with half sized brass. My 44-40 shoots well with 2400 and filler. Tycer, I think that w...

hightime

I have slugged the barrel of the 45 and I have decided it shoots 455 dia. better than anything else. I do believe the straight wall and poor chamber seal is part of the problem. Shooting near max loads helps, but my 44-40 has no issues. For an example the 45 will shoot a dinner plate at a hundred yd...

hightime

My 45 Colt, loads after a lot of experimentation, won't shoot as well as my 44-40 , both in 24'' Uberti barrels.

Owen

hightime

That's cool. I have a dream, it's very close to that. congratulations.

Owen

hightime

I just watched that version and saw that horrible looking '92 made to somewhat look like a Henry. I guess what I don't understand is, why. They had other Henry's. I suppose they where Italian.

Owen

hightime

Thanks for a little humor.

Owen

hightime

The new version has some nice Italian replicas, and Sharon Stone.

Owen

hightime

Yeah, I'm going to try again tomorrow night. Kirk, I'll use my 44-40 that you steered my straight on.

Owen

hightime

I don't like the look of the carry handle, but my eyes.

hightime

It's kinda' like , this corn is for birds and squirrels, any deer found eating it may be shot.

hightime

Hard to shoot those buggers. Most of the first half of the summer they have had my road to the back forty flooded. I brought my tractor down and can dig out the dam in short order, but they rebuild fast. Since Sept. I've left the tractor there and have got the road leveled off again an, d kept the w...

hightime

Thanks, nice to know.

hightime

Do you measure the front sight from the top of barrel or bottom of dovetail? I need to get rid of the blade and get a white bead for my little rolling block. I'll order it this morn.

Owen

hightime

Yes, I've watched. I've always wanted a Python. I did buy a 22 cal. Diamondback in 1976 for $175. It actually was quite high priced then, but it sure was nice. I still have it, the box and all the papers. I can't part with it. I will leave it to my son as he was born that year.

Owen

hightime

Well happy birthday. Thanks for all you have done.

Owen

hightime

I thought there were a couple trapdoors that you might buy.

Owen

hightime

Between my grandson and I we've bought five or six guns this summer. At every purchase I ask for some 22 rimfire ammo. They always have some stashed away for people who buy guns, no matter what cal. gun we buy.

Owen

hightime

I actually looked up this time and saw a whole 'nuther pile of neat stuff. You touched that '66?

hightime

From Northern , MN to the Twin Cities. I saw a good deal on a 22' snowmobile trailer, so I had to act fast. Looking for company, I took an old friend. We talk shooting a lot, but I find out he hasn't been to a couple of my known gun shops. After we bought the trailer, we found our way to Elk River t...

hightime

Happy birthday fellas.

hightime

Great summer, no hot weather, just the right mix of sun and rain to drive down hay prices.

hightime

Yes, I hope you had a good one.

Owen

hightime

Thanks guys, it does feel good to here it. I worked all day and late, haven't even had dinner yet , 8:12 pm, but it's time to kick back. 65th birthday and working harder than ever.

Owen

hightime

I'm learning a lot here. I think this is going to be fun. Now if I can catch up with work, so I can play.

Owen

hightime

I had thought about a notch, and yes, I'll do that as well as using the nickel plated cases. All good ideas.

hightime

That explains a lot. I did have the primers back out on the few I did try. I'll try to dedicate some brass it this and drill out the primer holes. I think I could use my Roosevelt brass, they has a nickel plating and can be spotted easy.

Thanks again, Owen

hightime

I'd like to try this, but would like advice. I shot a couple with just primers. Is there a little powder that will work? I suppose not black right, or can I just push the wax all the way down to the powder? Thanks

Owen

hightime

Yes, happy birthday!

Owen

hightime

A long time out on the plain takes it's toll. Maybe a bit randy, but that's no reason to hold me off with a 32.

Owen

hightime

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We did our photo shoot tonight. Yes, with real guns!
And yes , I'm the old crank. You'd be two if you seen as few shaggies as I did.

Owen

hightime

Sweet! I wonder if I could get a small set p for my small roller.

Owen

hightime

Thanks Ray, I'll keep her clean and get back to casting as soon as I get a mold.

Bulldog, that's a cool picture. That gun sure look good with the old design scope. Which one is it?

Owen

hightime

Another day at the range. Yeah, it's still fun. A slight correction at the 50 yard target, then out to 100. drilled it! Three inch groups with a dead on sighting, not 6 o'clock. the 6 o'clock works good at fifty. I think that's good for me and good enough to hunt deer, at least at 50 to 75 yards. I'...

hightime

Price not a problem? Not sure I know that guy. In the real world, where I live, I don't shoot my Colts, I do however shoot the heck out of my Italian clones. I love them. A gun you can shoot is better than one you can't. I like the finish better on Ubertis than Rugers. I think it nickel not stainless.

hightime

Sunday afternoon my 32 year old daughter, kids and grandpa, grandma are going to a dress up studio at the co. fair. The kind with the old west costumes. She had the guts to ask if we could bring our own guns. Sure was the answer. Just come late in the afternoon and bring whatever you want. List of g...

hightime

Thanks for the tip. My advice; get one. The thing is different than all my other stuff. I mostly have levers, Sharps, etc. This thing is so light and easy to clean, quick to load, easy to carry, looks harmless, but I'll bet I could get a deer with it at fifty or less. I think that will be my goal th...

hightime

I think you're right, it would make it easier without the tube. How about filler? I have read posts about it, but didn't listen too close, as I was only loading max loads for other guns. Oatmeal, Cream of Wheat? For these loads I used twelve wads, too much work.

Owen

hightime

I just came in from testing. What a hoot! I ended the day shooting just 30 gr. of FG Goex with twelve cardboard wads and a 310 jacketed bullet. Still sounds good, light recoil, lots of smoke, hit right where aimed. In this picture, my grandson takes a turn. I dropped the powder though a tube, do you...

hightime

It only weighs 4 1/2 lbs. So no big loads for my shoulder. Thanks for advice on low power loads, I need it.

Yes, it sweet to clean. No lever in the way, did I say that here? Just a straight push from chamber to muzzle and out.

I'm not willing to shoot BP in my 1895 Cowboy.

Owen

hightime

I shot it with 50 gr. FG and a .458 dia. 310 cast. Two wads and a grease pee between. It shot good, slight kick, sparks, smoke and fun. It sure is nice to clean. I would have used less powder, but I hate to mess with my BP drop tube measure, it's set up for two drops of powder in my 45-110, if one d...

hightime

No I'm not even going to shoot trapdoor loads. I've got a Marlin for that stuff. Light loads for sure, probably all BP. It's an easy gun to clean, unlike the Marlin. I do need some help with BP loads that don't fill the case though, never done that. I normally shoot compressed in my Sharps. Do you u...

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