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Post by potatojudge on Apr 5, 2024 13:41:29 GMT -5
A single dry fire will push the recoil plate forward enough to bind the cartridge rim. A rod down the barrel whacked with a hammer seats it back flush with the frame. While I’m not dry firing this gun, I’d appreciate suggestions for helping prevent this one from finding itself disabled for any reason. Am I just using an adhesive like loc tite here?
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Post by potatojudge on Apr 4, 2024 18:14:39 GMT -5
DW did have the longer cylinder. I had a really nice DW in .41 magnum and couldn’t get past its size after the Blackhawks…..notice I wrote had…. It’s gigantic really even with the shorter barrel. The trigger is much better after I worked on it. The DA is practically useful now.
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Post by potatojudge on Apr 4, 2024 15:39:24 GMT -5
3-14 and not yet shipped
Feeling like I’m gambling not getting some from midway already
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Post by potatojudge on Apr 3, 2024 12:31:37 GMT -5
For Ruger I'm sure it all comes down to the order of operations and efficiency.
Cast and machine frame, including barrel threads. Make cylinders. Cut and thread barrel, install sights, roll mark, and install ejector rod.
Of those the barrel has the most components that are reliant on being first fit to a gun, and the frame has to be machined already to do that. Seems like it leaves the cylinder for last, and I can imagine barrel tenon lengths being variable for manufacturing reasons so trimming a cylinder to fit would mean taking the time to chuck it up again, zero runout, then cut it.
It'd be nice if a barreled frame could be measured digitally and that data be automatically exported to the CNC mill as a cylinder was being machined, and the CNC then knows to cut the gas ring and barrel face to fit.
Lots of things are possible, but Rugers don't really have any competition in their part of the market and people buy them.
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Post by potatojudge on Apr 3, 2024 12:19:14 GMT -5
Collector's isn't particularly savvy about unmarked customs. If anything in the thumbnail is non-factory the gun gets a close inspection for other clues. Like this Bearcat from a few days ago. Round butt and new grips on this 50th Anniversary model led to noticing the front sight alteration and set screw in the base pin. No hallmarks of a named builder or more valuable work, but every so often... anyway worth a look. www.collectorsfirearms.com/products/202806-ruger-new-bearcat-revolver-22lr-pr68452.html
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Post by potatojudge on Apr 3, 2024 11:08:41 GMT -5
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Post by potatojudge on Apr 3, 2024 11:05:38 GMT -5
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Post by potatojudge on Apr 3, 2024 9:57:25 GMT -5
Work takes me nearly to the center of the path of totality.
On the one hand I'd like to not be stuck in the OR or delivering a baby during the eclipse, but on the other hand delivering a baby during a total eclipse probably fulfills some prophecy and who am I to get in the way of destiny?
Hopefully I'll be on the helipad watching it though.
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Post by potatojudge on Apr 2, 2024 19:40:12 GMT -5
Probably better still a priming tool that detects resistance from a bottomed out primer and is adjustable for force or depth of crush beyond that.
Thats a tool I’d use for reliability purposes. My Dillons sometimes leave a primer a little high and if I don’t catch it I get a misfire.
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Post by potatojudge on Apr 2, 2024 12:33:42 GMT -5
Neat design that looks well made and the primer tube attachment kicks it up a notch. I could see using it though the price stings.
The 0.01 mm adjustments are worth what they are in every other precision primer seating tool- you can uniform the primer pockets and set the primer plunger depth precisely, but primer cups will always have variation in height that nobody yet has a work around for.
Maybe what we need next is a primer cup height uniforming tool. Well, maybe not need but that will scratch the itch of the OCD loaders and make use of precision priming tools.
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Post by potatojudge on Mar 27, 2024 16:49:34 GMT -5
I have a turn of the century Bisley in 38-40 that Harton restored mechanically.
Cosmetically it’s been around the block with honest use. Mechanically it’s as new.
I don’t think mechanical restoration breaks the bank.
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Post by potatojudge on Mar 27, 2024 14:40:41 GMT -5
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Post by potatojudge on Mar 27, 2024 12:43:48 GMT -5
I'm surprised how my FA97 in 357 with a 10 inch octagon barrel balances. It's actually light and nimble feeling, even with a 2x scope (in titanium mount, which helps).
That rig makes me want a 7.5 or 10 inch FA97 in 41 magnum. If you're limited by cylinder length to a certain bullet weight, might as well maximize velocity and trajectory. I have 4.25 and 5.5 inch FA 97s in 45 Colt and 44 Special, but if I was doing a 41 the barrel would be longer. As much as folks love the 10 inch FA83 in 41, I think the same concept in a 97 would work great.
I like the green grips more now than when I first saw them years ago. Fermin sight looks perfect. I've pulled a pile of sights for him to replicate with improved versions. Just need some time to get them dropped off...
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Post by potatojudge on Mar 26, 2024 14:00:39 GMT -5
I don't have the pics you need, but I'll echo wishing Doc showed his various shoulder rigs being worn. It's not always intuitive what the differences between models is.
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Post by potatojudge on Mar 25, 2024 13:55:39 GMT -5
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