Pretty ugly inside Took a long time to get this apart 135335
Liked On: 08-04-2020, 08:59 PM
Very nice rifle and I'm not doubting its age But were zip lock bags around in 1979 ? Time flys
Liked On: 07-04-2020, 06:08 PM
Started another gun restoration project today Any guesses and tentman and scout can't play this game 135311
Liked On: 07-04-2020, 05:44 PM
Today I made a custom light bar for above my milling machine 4 x 50 watt GU10 light fittings Pull switch within arms length 134715
Liked On: 05-04-2020, 08:03 PM
Ok so I read all that and now my head hurts ! Can you get coronavirus from thinking too much ?
Liked On: 05-04-2020, 08:39 AM
Paper patch jacketed 395 grain 500 express is the answer The Henry rifling was clearly living them I lubed very lightly with round ball patch lube I just shot a palm of hand sized group at...
Liked On: 31-03-2020, 10:39 PM
I turned a 375 tapered swaging die to swage soft lead parallel 375 bullets for use on a muzzleloader Now the heel is a few Thou smaller I used the tail stock hand wheel to press them in with a...
Liked On: 31-03-2020, 09:32 PM
I turned a 375 tapered swaging die to swage soft lead parallel 375 bullets for use on a muzzleloader Now the heel is a few Thou smaller I used the tail stock hand wheel to press them in with a...
Liked On: 31-03-2020, 07:11 PM
Just finished two Stevens 44 1/2 firing pins Still have to hear treat them. But need to go out this afternoon and shut down my work until when ever 133617
Liked On: 31-03-2020, 06:23 PM
I turned a 375 tapered swaging die to swage soft lead parallel 375 bullets for use on a muzzleloader Now the heel is a few Thou smaller I used the tail stock hand wheel to press them in with a...
Liked On: 31-03-2020, 05:08 PM
I turned a 375 tapered swaging die to swage soft lead parallel 375 bullets for use on a muzzleloader Now the heel is a few Thou smaller I used the tail stock hand wheel to press them in with a...
Liked On: 31-03-2020, 02:08 PM
Micky Duck 44 1/2 It's a model not a calibre Does cause some confusion The last evolutionary step in Stevens rifle line up They stopped making the 44 1/2 because it was expensive to make with...
Liked On: 29-03-2020, 09:04 PM
That went ok Not perfect yet and still need to finesse the exterior of the lever Spindle and detents all work ok. Might just need to tig on a tiny bit where I filed the safety notch to take up a...
Liked On: 29-03-2020, 08:20 PM
Tentman the cases are ( how do I say this nicely ) rubbish. But I managed. I boots like a bitch Very lively despite the #3 barrel Seems to like those 250s A lot faster than you anticipated...
Liked On: 29-03-2020, 08:17 PM
Day 2 and wet so most of the day in the workshop 134070 Job 1 Test the paper patch jacket projectiles in the 500 express Total success Job 2 Harden and temper the Stevens 44 1/2 firing...
Liked On: 29-03-2020, 08:17 PM