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Pat C

You have same luck I have on shipping guns. Go to the web site and report as an official case. Takes just a few minutes. They will call you and when they do tell them it contains a firearm and the OIG may get involved . They can tell who and where each scan took place if suspicious activity. Has to ...

Pat C

No sight picture is clear on low setting.

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Griff wrote: ↑Sat Jan 24, 2026 12:14 pm That looks like the same sight that came on my 2004 EMF "Hartford" mdl.
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While it is a much better sight than the ones I have from the '80s, I didn't mind their simple functionality.

Sure does

Pat C

Its an near exact replica of the early Winchester sporting rear sight. And has the larger 10 MM dovetail. Mine is 1995 year.
$29 on ebay.

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Factory Rossi

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Shot anouther 10 shot group sitting today , its a shooter.

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I ordered a new Rossi buckhorn rear sight its 10 MM dovetail.
Had to use dovetail file but fit good and looks much better than the old two piece junk that came on the 92 30 years ago.

Of course I got rid of all the Rosi on mine

Pat C

A Colt SAA was $15.50 at Sear and Roebuck . A skilled worker made $15-$20 per week .

Today it would take same worker over two weeks to buy a new SAA from Colt at $2300 retail

Pat C

Lot of the reason actions crack or warp is if was originally case hardened and not annealed before doing it again.
Lot of people doing this work today is required .

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The #44 ladder sight was standard carbine sight for all 1873, 1892 and 1894 SRC . The dovetail was first moved in early 30's to accommodate the 22H Rifle sight but had to use the short 3C Elevator. Post war it was moved again to allow for longer thumb piece elevator.

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Not mine but I wish it was

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Everybody needs a win once in a while. That was the 2025 superbowl championship of gun buying in 2025

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Those sintered steel frames can be black oxide coated Brownells Oxynate 84 was especially for this.

Winchester tried to plate them with iron then blue.

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Saw an excellent condition 22 WMR XTR on gunbroker couple months ago . $699 .. I studied it and studied it , put it in my watch list went back hour or so later to buy it GONE . Best deal Ive seen on one in many years.

I should have bought one years ago but unfortunately didnt.

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Thanks, Im pretty happy with this rifle.

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Yeah the 61 is the Cadillac of slide action rifles

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Finally snagged a pre war model 61 in decent shape 1937.
Shot this .500" offhand group at 20 yards 10 shots , its a keeper.

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Potassium cyanide melts at 1174 F neither Doug or Bobby reviel actually bath used. I seen Bobby checking hardness of a finished frame on an interview. So heat is involved just not typical heat.

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Some interesting times, apparently "Doug" cant even use his last name due to legal reasons. This new low temperature color case finish specializing in modern heat treated alloy steels . That have long gave troubles with traditional bone charcoal color case. Not sure if this is potassium cy...

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A new buisness venture ,

https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns- ... 4970#mob-2

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Looks like they welded in steel pieces ?

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Is the firing pin or striker damaged .Check the protrusion of the tip. Might want to detail clean the passage in locking bolt the striker rides in.

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The locking bolt and carriers are different too. Four basic models I believe.
Those extractor cuts were just a change made to more simplified method of manufacture.

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I was pretty disappointed as I have multiple case color projects needing done . I guess it will have to be Turnbull, Wyoming Armory, or John Carroll

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Pre polished parts is what I wanted to send , he wasn't interested in mine .

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I talked to Al Springer via email other day on a Ruger project I want color cased . Unfortunately he told me he was no longer accepting that work. I'd assume he meant Ruger No. 1 work to color case. I know he's still doing color case as a friend just got his parts back from Al a couple days ago. It...

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I talked to Al Springer via email other day on a Ruger project I want color cased . Unfortunately he told me he was no longer accepting that work.

Pat C

Are you using dedicated octagon barrel vice insert ?

If not you need to , I wouldn't ruin the barrel somebody may need a reline candidate.

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Fire lapping is the easier way . Pouring a lead slug of the barrel is how factory laps them. You can get the fire lap kit for sale.

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Do they still make the Ruger cylinders?

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Ive often found even if bore was pitted if rifling was throughout it generally would spin bullet just fine. But often required several hours of cleaning, J.B. Bore paste lapping , and even lead or fire lapping at end. Then the bore needs to be seasoned with lead to fill pits back. The key is getting...

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I enjoy seeing old projects, dont know anything about the Ballard rifles but I can really appreciate them. I too get excited about projects . I posted about one of mine recently trying to get the motivation to make a few decisions on its future .

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The grey brown receiver patina is probably best , maybe rust blue bolt with thin coat and spring cover still has its blue. Then thin rust blue barrel and mag tube. The original stock is a must keep. Its got gouges and cracks . But I believe I can repair it to look good. I have a matching original fo...

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The pistol grip cap has wear as well plus the original hard rubber widows peak buttplate was gone. I have a broken top piece of one I plan to graft to flat style original.

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You can see the tang markings are light and still fair amount of pitting around them. I kinda feel best to leave what's left and just do a patina finish like many of the old receivers are.
And rust blue barrel mag . This would look more authentic I believe.

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Kind wish frame was left alone but he was planning a hot blue not really knowing what he had . Then decided maybe I could give it justice. I still keep debating having frame charcoal blued like it originally was and maybe using tang sight to cover markings. If I polish pits out the markings will be ...

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Couple years ago a friend gave me an old Winchester 1894 semi deluxe rifle. In a box of parts .No barrel or forend, Mag tube cut in half.He had inherited it from a distant family member. Apparently in rough shape . The old barrel was not original and cut down IIRC. He was going to install a 64 barre...

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I had anouther bad experience with USPS on shotgun I bought came out of Nebraska heading east. Went by my location and started heading north through two different postal distribution centers. Opened a case and told them the contents contained a firearm .They jumped right on it and sent it to the Ins...

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Great news!!

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None of the coil springs guns are as smooth as original .
The best repro was the AMF 1892 and the Chiappa 1892 Both had original leaf spring. Much smoother.

Even with reduced spring my Rossi is much harder to cycle.

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Back in 70's Dad had a stainless NM Single Six , it always tagged along squirrel hunting . Somewhere along the way somebody horse traded Dad out of it. Ive loosely look every now and again . Well recently stars aligned and exact version came my way in near new shape. Brings back a lot of memories. D...

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Thats why I asked the owner "Andy " here on his forum . As he does not list Single Six on the web page and it shows discontinued everywhere else. Why ? I need two.

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Can't find the Single Six #5 anywhere and most places says discontinued?

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Darn hoped you found him.

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I guess it has to be a very dusty bare dirt climate to see bullet report. Even with a spotter it would be a challenge. I guess with some figuring keep stepping back to track trajectory.

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I followed a grey 1893 full octagon takedown the other day. Very clean . Thought I'll snag this ,prepared to bid up to $750
It ended up at nearly $1500

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Jim , how do know where hits are at that distance. Video camera near by target? Only handgun Ive ever owned I would attempt it would have been my 35 Remington 14" TC contender with 7 x scope.

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Years ago close to 30 I had Brownells forcing cone revolver kit. I did quite a few for myself and others. Then one day like a dummy I sold it on ebay. Now its so expensive. You can really improve a revolver by truing them up . I need to do my Police Positive now so I guess Ill just order it from PTG...

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I bet it won't stay that way for long?

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That is a nice example , beautiful!

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