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Post by 2 Dogs on May 2, 2024 11:36:48 GMT -5
Yes Sir. The NM hammers are forthcoming in a variety of styles. You know Ronnie doesn’t miss anything.
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Post by 2 Dogs on May 2, 2024 1:35:41 GMT -5
Steve, you don’t say if your hammer is for an OM or a NM. A Bisley hammer with a SBH style spur is already available for the OM’s but rest assured the NM hammers in several styles are soon to follow including the one that you need. Rest assured, Ronnie will cover all the bases to include hammers that have extra weight for those that need positive ignition in the coldest weather. Ronnie is a far reaching thinker.
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Post by 2 Dogs on Apr 30, 2024 21:59:54 GMT -5
I told myself I was going to stick to the 22LR, 9MM, 357 Mag/38 Special, and 45 ACP, especially since I reload for the last 3. And then I stumbled across a new 5.5" stainless Blackhawk Bisley 45 convertible online and there went that well laid plan. I plan on using the 45 ACP cylinder for the time being. I need to get a set of 45 Colt reloading dies and get the 45LC cylinder reamed out. It will pass a .451 diameter bullet but not a .452. It did have a couple of things I didn't notice until after I got home. The transfer bar was a little loose and it had hammer pinch. After taking it apart I found the back third of the pin had been ground off. Never seen that before. The hammer plunger pin also fell out when I turned the hammer on its side. Turns out the hammer plunger was bent and binding slightly in the hammer. Replacing those parts with some spares and taking a little metal off the front of the hammer fixed those problems. Also cleaned up some machine marks and knocked off some sharp edges. Makes a nice companion to my Single Six 22LR Bisley. Nice find! I also found a 45 Blackhawk today that only has the ACP cylinder. Plenty of possibilities. I’m happy to correct your cylinder throats. Call me directly. Fermin 361-960-3697
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Post by 2 Dogs on Apr 27, 2024 17:45:00 GMT -5
You might be going the wrong way as to bullet weight. I ran the Nosler 40 grain BT at 4150 out of my 22-250 and wasn’t getting any exits.
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Post by 2 Dogs on Apr 10, 2024 7:24:28 GMT -5
Good luck with it. I broke mine!
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Post by 2 Dogs on Apr 2, 2024 13:17:46 GMT -5
For some reason I want a 8 3/4” Model 14….. I just scored one. It’s very cool…
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Post by 2 Dogs on Mar 26, 2024 23:19:09 GMT -5
Here's the MP molds copy I use to make them. Happy Shooting! Boats For the life of me I cannot find this mold on the MP site. Can you get a link? Thanks That’s because it doesn’t appear to be listed. Miha must be out of stock. I would send him an email.
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Post by 2 Dogs on Mar 26, 2024 1:04:14 GMT -5
Don't mean to sidetrack the thread, but are those longhorn companions closed toe or open? Open.
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Post by 2 Dogs on Mar 15, 2024 10:07:13 GMT -5
My bro Ronnie Wells will soon have his own Bisley hammers and triggers in his usual plethora of options and I predict custom sixguns will be flying out of his shop. He is developing the fixtures and tooling necessary for things like converting rimfires to centerfire and all sorts of other precision modifications.
Larry Crow has resurfaced with an enthusiasm for sixgun work. If anyone needs his contact information give me a shout.
Tom Beaudette at Trappers Guns in Colorado is quietly and steadily putting out his usual excellent work.
Ryan Ross has decided to focus on the BFR conversions.
But more than anything I see a lack of the availability of Bisley hammers and triggers as well as affordable base guns to be an issue. As always I am just a phone call away if I can help.
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Post by 2 Dogs on Mar 9, 2024 17:36:57 GMT -5
Might fire about 3 cylinders of firelap rounds to polish it up some.
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Post by 2 Dogs on Mar 4, 2024 13:59:18 GMT -5
Losing our fur companions is a whole different kind of loss! I feel for you Ronnie, I really do. I still miss the little Boston terrier we lost last year. Thanks Rob. Remember a conversation we had about him. I think Fermin is going to miss Camper just as much. Ole Camper loved Fermin. One day, ole Campy boy obviously wanted to go outside to tinkle and Ronnie was really busy so I opened the door for him and walked with him clear across the parking lot to the grass on the curb. Camper was really small and maybe covered 4 inches per step (not counting the ones that he took sideways) so this took a little while. Anyway, after he does his business we turn around to go back to the shop and I ended up kinda “herding” him back because he obviously had decided he was going to make a break for his freedom! Ole campy boy was one of a kind.
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Post by 2 Dogs on Mar 3, 2024 10:45:29 GMT -5
I would uniform the throats at .432” and firelap 15-18 rounds and see if your leading issue goes away. Let me know if I can help. Fermin 361-960-3697 Thanks for the suggestion. I might do just that. Since all my throats are over groove diameter, is there any reason I shouldn't firelap first and uniform the throats later? There was a thread where one of the guys was some concerned over the throats size/groove diameter and he was considering a new cylinder. But the truth is that there are an all kinds of guys shooting high pressure 32 loads at a 308 size custom barrel. Another example is all those 44 Specials that are wearing a 44-40 barrel. I have five SBH 44 Mags and they all have .432” throats and they display excellent accuracy. It seems that I can’t buy a dang gun that I don’t have to firelap. Just ask Longoval as he is a witness. I have never seen firelapping impact cylinder throat dimensions in the slightest. This is a subject that requires a lot of pecking so please call me if you have any questions. This goes for anyone on the forum. I also do not charge to evaluate your cylinders. Fermin 361-960-3697
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Post by 2 Dogs on Mar 2, 2024 21:48:23 GMT -5
Sir, have you checked to see if a jacketed component bullet will pass through the throats on your cylinder? No I haven't. I've never loaded jacketed bullets for the gun. I have slugged the throats and bore though, and my throats are larger than the bore. I can't remember exactly what they are without my notes (I don't have them in from of me currently). The throat range from .431-.432 and the bore is .4295. I do have a mild constriction at the threads, as felt when slugging the bore. I do have some plain based loads that do not lead, or lead only very minor (not much that doesn't continue to build), which indicates to me that my issues are minor. I would uniform the throats at .432” and firelap 15-18 rounds and see if your leading issue goes away. Let me know if I can help. Fermin 361-960-3697
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Post by 2 Dogs on Mar 2, 2024 9:25:56 GMT -5
Thanks all for the replies. Fermin, I would like to have the sight modified to take removable blades, but I have some leading issues that I should address first. I mentioned to you in another thread that the rear sight blade is all the way to one side to zero. And that will need to be addressed as well when I get into it. I'm not ready to get into it just yet. I'm not sure what I'm going to do to address the leading issue. I'm thinking I'll end up learning about and then hand lapping it. I have fire lapped a gun previously and I didn't like the wear on the end of the rifling that happened. Sir, have you checked to see if a jacketed component bullet will pass through the throats on your cylinder?
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Post by 2 Dogs on Feb 29, 2024 20:01:45 GMT -5
I once shot a 3 round group at 100 yards on a paper plate with my Harton tuned OMSBH. Since I had not previously shot that sixgun past 50 yards I picked up my Swarovski binos and nearly fell out of my chair as those 3 rounds landed in a tidy 1 1/2”. This from a solid bench rested position. The next 2 rounds, fired with some anxiety, both landed a couple of inches higher than the first three.
My point is, the OP might consider taking himself out of the equation by only loading 2-3 live rounds and the rest empty cases marked with a sharpie so you don’t know if you are going to get a bang or a click. On the next group replace the sharpie marked cases with live rounds. Shoot 2 six shot groups that way and you will certainly remove any doubt as to whether it’s you or the gun.
I know I’m a pretty good shot but more importantly I know why. The OP is obviously a very good shot. I have never had to correct the throats on a BFR and every one I have shot has been a tackdriver. I would run this test to be sure I was a good shot for every shot.
I almost forgot to mention that I would definitely uniform those 2 tight throats so that they were all the same.
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