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Post by potatojudge on Dec 15, 2022 12:51:06 GMT -5
Thanks for the Perodeau recommendation! I've been looking for someone that might take on the project.
I've got a pile of 16 ga hulls of a couple different manufacturers, so I bet something will do the job. Might have to just load them myself, hopefully with a little handheld kit rather than full press.
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Post by potatojudge on Dec 14, 2022 9:37:51 GMT -5
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Post by potatojudge on Dec 13, 2022 19:23:02 GMT -5
I purchased some 16 gauge slugs for a few German Drilling/Vierling/combo rifles and thought I was getting loaded ammo. Nope, just the slug component.
I have supplies to load 12 and 20 gauge, but don't have any of it set up and haven't loaded shotgun stuff in probably 20 years. I'm really not looking to load these myself since I'm already swamped with reloading projects.
Does anyone know of a service that would load these slugs for me? Bonus cool factor if it's in brass cases. I've only got 60 of the slugs so it's not a huge run.
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Post by potatojudge on Dec 10, 2022 14:44:58 GMT -5
Thank you David! I'm a small man 5'8" 175lbs. My hands are proportional to my overall size. This L frame fits me so well. My N frames sit in the safe because I'm in harmony with this L frame. I'm sized about the same and feel the L frame is scaled to me nicely. I took my 2.75 69 out the other day to dial in the Bowen rear to have an idea what I'll need when Fermin makes me a front sight, and I forget how spicy things get with the loads I'm used to shooting out of my FA 83. I think the FA97 and Mod 69 are in a similar class- Goldilocks guns for those they fit.
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Post by potatojudge on Dec 10, 2022 14:36:41 GMT -5
Dave was always a low profile builder. He just avoided exposure and built the best guns possible. So, I agree with Ronnie. It's all about seeing the product and how it looks on a finished custom revolver. I've never even known Dave to post on a forum. It just wasn't his niche. But, he always had to turn down work because his reputation was impeccable. He was quite pleased to see Ronnie take over where he left off on these Hammers, etc. Personally speaking, I am too. I think we'll see advancements from Ronnie that's been in the backs of our minds forever. Single Actions aren't the necessity of life like they once were. But, they're a long way from dead. Someone once said success is hanging on when others let go. I think that's where Ronnie is headed... Now that David is retired and might have some free time, I'd love to see him register on the forum and check in periodically. Might be nice for him to look back on such a great career through our posting of his builds, and another expert voice is always appreciated. Whatever he's up to in retirement, I'm sure we'd all like to follow- hunting, shooting, travel, hobbies- just to know how he's doing.
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Post by potatojudge on Dec 8, 2022 11:19:47 GMT -5
Any revolver can be made to have a turn line.
Only in some revolvers can a turn line be avoided.
In guns where a turn line can be avoided, you run a higher risk of developing lockup issues as parts wear (or as kitchen table gunsmiths try making "little" tweaks that have a big impact in timing). Most S&W get a drag line right before the cylinder notch leades, but for sure a Smith can be timed to avoid that and perhaps some are (or were) from the factory.
When you see a turn line leading into the cylinder notch from the non-ramped side, either your bolt is timed improperly or somebody is turning the cylinder backwards after closing the loading gate. The improper bolt timing tends to damage the cylinder notch, and is a big red flag. With a clean bolt notch and a turn line leading all the way into the notch, you know someone has turned the cylinder backwards.
In this gun, it's the cylinder has simply been turned backward after closing the loading gate. Not a big deal, and as I said before in the process of prototyping this gun I'm sure it was intentionally handled every which way. Just needs the cylinder blasted and with normal handling in the future it's a non-issue.
Anyway, people can argue all day long on the internet but when you hold a revolver in your hands and work the action it's dead obvious which guns will have a normal turn line and where that turn line will be.
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Post by potatojudge on Dec 4, 2022 12:57:32 GMT -5
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Post by potatojudge on Dec 4, 2022 0:59:57 GMT -5
You are right, you can’t statistically demonstrate a level of accuracy with that few shots.
Barrels settle in after 100-150 rounds and that’s where you’ll find a steady state to determine what the rifle is capable of on a meaningful, consistent basis.
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Post by potatojudge on Dec 3, 2022 23:29:20 GMT -5
Good looking for sure, but (correct me if I'm wrong) it shouldn't have a drag ring around the cylinder for a new gun like that. My cheap Bounty Hunter doesn't have one. I can't speak for Bobby, but I suspect it's been tweaked, played with, experimented with, handled all kinds of ways in the process of being prototyped (which I wouldn't be surprised if that one was the prototype) and then the cylinder just wasn't refinished after all was said and done and pics taken. All Ruger New Models will have some sort of turn line. IIRC my Stroh Best Grade with the same 1/2 cock conversion is timed to have a drag line about 2-3mm before the notch leade. They're not timed like some other guns where the bolt drops in the middle 1/3 of the notch, and on the flip side they're not as apt to go out of time as those guns either.
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Post by potatojudge on Dec 2, 2022 18:21:16 GMT -5
I like that a lot. The radius on the bottom of the grip frame is classy.
Be nice to see a pic of the rear sight treatment. I'm glad it got some attention because there is room for improvement over the factory notch.
I like the feel of a half cock hammer even on a new model.
Can't say I've seen a case colored front sight base like that. I know Bowen used to sell similar bases that could be fit with your own blade.
First thing I'd do to the gun is contour the trigger guard and hit the whole thing with a scotch brite pad, maybe throw a little vanta black paint in the rear sight channel. I know people see bead blasted finishes as good for working guns, but they seem to show rubs marks worse than brushed.
Rough out holsters have grown on me, especially since I prefer lined holsters.
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Post by potatojudge on Nov 30, 2022 20:48:38 GMT -5
Anybody used the 327 100 grain A frame on medium game? How about the similar XTP?
I've got some 100 grain XTPs, have considered 120ish grain cast, but haven't really settled on what might make the 327 pistol potentially a hunting gun at appropriate ranges.
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Post by potatojudge on Nov 30, 2022 19:09:07 GMT -5
Hammer recommends a 9.5 twist minimum for that bullet. With a 12 twist you might just be hitting a deer with a tumbling 38 grain bullet, or a yawing one that may or may not perform as designed.
They don't list medium game as the purpose of that bullet, nor for the heavier 48 grain hammer hunter.
A call to Hammer might clarify, but I doubt they'll endorse this.
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Post by potatojudge on Nov 21, 2022 0:12:02 GMT -5
I think it was the last big data analysis on shootings that showed not much difference between different pistol rounds in stopping threats. I haven't heard as much about 9 vs 40 vs 45 since then.
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Post by potatojudge on Nov 17, 2022 11:08:54 GMT -5
A common alternative is to trim the front extension on the factory safety. I think having it case colored would look especially nice on a blued gun.
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Post by potatojudge on Nov 14, 2022 12:58:09 GMT -5
There's handgun kills with optics, irons, then this.
Vaquero sights are so much harder to hit with at long range in the field. That's an accomplishment.
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