Turnbull Finished Winchester 1892
Jul 20, 2023 17:22:26 GMT -5
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Post by LeverGunner on Jul 20, 2023 17:22:26 GMT -5
I've been blessed to have acquired a Turnbull finished Winchester 1892 in 44 Magnum. It was a gift from a friend, and is just a little part of God's amazing blessing on me.
Turnbull normally puts clear Cerakote on new guns, and lacquer on restored guns. Since I plan to use the gun in lots of target shooting, plinking, and hunting, and since I want the color case hardened parts to wear commensurately to the rest of the gun I chose to have them coated in lacquer. I don't want a perfect receiver and worn bluing and wood 30 years from now.
There were a few flaws when I received it, and Turnbull has rectified the issues. I won't detail those publicly since this isn't a Turnbull bashing thread. This isn't even a Turnbull bragging thread, more like a follow the adventures thread.
Some range reporting will follow over the next few weeks/months as I shoot it more. So far, it has digested specials using the RCBS 44-240-SWC and RCBS 44-250-K Keith clone, and Magnums using the Ranch Dog CTL432-265-RF. The former 2 will not cycle in magnum brass unfortunately. I knew the 44-250-K wouldn't even before trying, but I was hoping the 44-240-SWC would, as I don't have another mould that is in the normal weight range.
I haven't tested to see what the max length I can get away with is yet, but I have slugged the bore and it is just a hair over .430 on the largest measurement. I'm going to guess .4302 with my calipers. I do have a mic, but It wasn't cooperating at the time of measurement, but I'm calibrated pretty good with my calipers.
However the handful of 44-250-K Specials (.430 WW+Sn, White Label 50/50 Lube) that I fired did not lead at all. I figure that tells me what I want to know. The bore is quite smooth and nearly mirror bright and wiped spotlessly clean with only a Remoil soaked patch on a patch loop.
Turnbull normally puts clear Cerakote on new guns, and lacquer on restored guns. Since I plan to use the gun in lots of target shooting, plinking, and hunting, and since I want the color case hardened parts to wear commensurately to the rest of the gun I chose to have them coated in lacquer. I don't want a perfect receiver and worn bluing and wood 30 years from now.
There were a few flaws when I received it, and Turnbull has rectified the issues. I won't detail those publicly since this isn't a Turnbull bashing thread. This isn't even a Turnbull bragging thread, more like a follow the adventures thread.
Some range reporting will follow over the next few weeks/months as I shoot it more. So far, it has digested specials using the RCBS 44-240-SWC and RCBS 44-250-K Keith clone, and Magnums using the Ranch Dog CTL432-265-RF. The former 2 will not cycle in magnum brass unfortunately. I knew the 44-250-K wouldn't even before trying, but I was hoping the 44-240-SWC would, as I don't have another mould that is in the normal weight range.
I haven't tested to see what the max length I can get away with is yet, but I have slugged the bore and it is just a hair over .430 on the largest measurement. I'm going to guess .4302 with my calipers. I do have a mic, but It wasn't cooperating at the time of measurement, but I'm calibrated pretty good with my calipers.
However the handful of 44-250-K Specials (.430 WW+Sn, White Label 50/50 Lube) that I fired did not lead at all. I figure that tells me what I want to know. The bore is quite smooth and nearly mirror bright and wiped spotlessly clean with only a Remoil soaked patch on a patch loop.
