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Post by potatojudge on Mar 13, 2023 22:49:24 GMT -5
Nowadays scammers aren't often new members. They've hacked established members' accounts. Member pays the fee to be verified or whatever, hacker swipes the account- verification included- and a false sense of security facilitates the scam.
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Post by potatojudge on Mar 13, 2023 18:03:56 GMT -5
Pics from the rear would be appreciated.
Ebony grips have become some of my favorite. Looks great, finishes well, adds a little weight, and the right pieces can have some pretty nice grain.
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Post by potatojudge on Mar 13, 2023 18:00:34 GMT -5
Two great looking and smartly optioned FA's. Congrats.
Small thing, but I really like the look of the Dykem in the cylinder notches- presumably a remnant of the bolt fitting process.
Some maroon scotch brite and dykem makes a FA look NIB again. I might be guilty of doing that just for the satisfaction.
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Post by potatojudge on Mar 13, 2023 17:55:45 GMT -5
I like a bag under the butt of the gun and another at the front of the frame, then padding for my elbows on the bench. For me, this is most comfortable and stable especially for elevation. A "V" shaped front bag can help with side to side wobble and horizontal spread. This pretty much describes how I set up at the bench, except I use a Bog Pod Rapid Shooting Rest Tripod adjustable from 7" to 11" for the front rest. I do use a piece of leather to pad the V rest on the tripod, but even without the leather it is more durable than a bag. The adjustable height front rest is the key to getting comfortable at a bench, along with a bench height and seat height that let's you sit mostly upright with your elbows on pads on the bench. With the right position and rests, you can be comfortable, consistent and handle recoil well. Great point that I overlooked in my description. Make yourself comfortable. Don't try to lean or balance or twist or contort to sit and shoot. Arrange your bench, seat, and rest for natural positioning.
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Post by potatojudge on Mar 13, 2023 14:01:29 GMT -5
I like a bag under the butt of the gun and another at the front of the frame, then padding for my elbows on the bench. For me, this is most comfortable and stable especially for elevation. A "V" shaped front bag can help with side to side wobble and horizontal spread. Make sure to protect your bags from cylinder gap blast.
Some bags have velcro straps on them, if so you can slip it over the barrel to mitigate some recoil. Curious what opinions others have of this slightly sketchy method.
If you can, get your carpal tunnel treated. Release is a simple procedure. Wrist splints at night are what people in my field recommend (my patient population has self limiting carpal tunnel and don't need surgery). Changing your work ergonomics can prevent worsening.
Look into RW Grip Frames for recoil mitigating grip frame swaps. Ronnie will fit and finish the frame for a very reasonable fee. This is for when you get a bigger kicker, of course.
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Post by potatojudge on Mar 13, 2023 10:06:00 GMT -5
Some TLA have that line, others what we consider a more traditional transition. It's particularly pronounced on this gun, and I think it's a little more noticeable on the stainless. Why? No clue. Seems like doing that contour would be more work than a traditional one. At least if the parts are actually stainless, there's plenty of meat to make it what a person wants. It almost looks like the parts were fit, then final finish was done apart- so very close but not quite perfect. Makes me wonder if the main frame is stainless but the backstrap is plated carbon steel. I enjoy all the variations as a sign of a small maker still exploring the possibilities of their product.
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Post by potatojudge on Mar 12, 2023 18:31:28 GMT -5
The Clements sight looks great, less a fan of the S&W rear.
Also look at the Dustin Linebaugh rear sight insert, dovetail front sight, or the Ronnie Wells rear sight treatment as seen on the recent Bobby Tyler lightweight guns. Those allow some degree of adjustable sight (in the dovetail front), and give a very good sight picture.
Otherwise, it's your gun, but Linebaugh Vaqueros are pretty sought after and you could probably sell yours to buy what you want.
A call to John would give you an indication if he's concerned the mill work would weaken the top strap. I know that's not a concern for most chamberings, but best to be sure.
Definitely don't trust this to an unproven smith. S&W sight installations have definitely gone wrong in the past...
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Post by potatojudge on Mar 11, 2023 19:03:48 GMT -5
Same thing in the rifle world. Some barrels are just faster.
Find a fast barrel that shoots well and keep that gun.
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Post by potatojudge on Mar 11, 2023 14:18:09 GMT -5
Any perceived recoil difference between the guns?
Some people claim a shorter barrel recoils more. Others say the long barrel leads to more torque and recoil.
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Post by potatojudge on Mar 9, 2023 11:48:44 GMT -5
Well that's unexpectedly large and I'm not changing it
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Post by potatojudge on Mar 9, 2023 11:48:11 GMT -5
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Post by potatojudge on Mar 3, 2023 12:01:44 GMT -5
With a 300 grain bullet there's no reason to push the bullet real hard. Load to 1000-1100 fps and you'll be well under book max for most powders.
If modest heavy bullet loads are harder on a revolver than hot light bullet loads I'd appreciate someone explaining why.
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Post by potatojudge on Mar 2, 2023 22:43:46 GMT -5
Found the fed!
Contender prices have definitely gone up. Reality is the dollar went down. There's a lifetime supply of Contenders in circulation and they won't be going away any time soon, though there will need to be some form of comprehensive aftermarket support to keep them running long-term.
Barrels have gone down a bit I think. For certain the relative value of barrels has dropped. New barrel prices have increased for obvious reasons.
It seems like the 70s and 80s were a time of explosive innovation in firearm and cartridge design. The Contender was well suited to that. Over the years, factory offerings have filled most niches and cartridge development has shifted to the AR platform.
I hope the new frames are as good or better than the original. I'd love to see a titanium frame and carbon wrapped barrels that would make carrying Contenders on the hip more practical, but they seem to be struggling with the steel casting.
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Post by potatojudge on Feb 28, 2023 22:51:25 GMT -5
Seems you could take the BFR and GNR and have all your bases covered.
The RPM would be neat to bring just because not many of them make it to Africa.
On the other hand, if one Encore frame goes down and you bring the GNR and AK you've still got two guns.
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Post by potatojudge on Feb 28, 2023 19:37:37 GMT -5
Hopefully someone can confirm, but the dovetail is usually too narrow to cover up the key slot on the barrel.
The Ruger Hunter front sights are a pretty broad based, shallow dovetail but not sure if that could be made to work.
I have another idea for Vaquero front sights that might fix the key slot issue. Need to draw it up and send it to this machinist I know who kinda likes single actions.
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