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Hagler

Gents, I have tried the TulAmo .380ACP, steel-cased stuff, because it was all that I could find. I ran ONE magazineful (11 rounds) through my FIE Super Titan (made by Tanfoglio, circa, 1981), and it was flawless . Not only is the case steel, but a magnet sticks to the copper jacket. Either there is ...

Hagler

...please, see:

"Another reason for ammo shortages"

http://www.levergunscommunity.com/viewt ... 4&p=637401

Shawn

Hagler

Fred,

Do you think that hickok45 is still visiting this forum, after 5-plus years? Although, you have just given some newbies something to think about.

Shawn

EDIT:

Yep, he sure does!:

http://www.levergunscommunity.com/viewt ... 7&start=20

Hagler

horsesoldier03,

I think that you mean a serious HAGGLER!

Sincerely,
Shawn Hagler

Hagler

Thanks, everybody. I found a local scrap dealer that said that I could "pick through" their stuff, to find scrap lead. They quoted me 75 cents/ pound. I will take a look at what they have. I guess that I should see if they have tin & antimony, too. Is there anything, in particular, tha...

Hagler

Ladies & gents, I have tried to find a local source of used wheel weights, but to no avail. :evil: I want to get into bullet casting, so I have been looking at getting my lead from Roto Metals: www.rotometals.com I want to reload for .44 Magnum, and for .38 Special & .357 Magnum, for my leve...

Hagler

Gentlemen, Yes, hands-on experience is a must. Some things that look awful just may be absolutely correct. For instance, "forging striations" (taken from another forum): Jim, No, it is not a case of a "tall tale", and yes, all of the original early production Model 1894s (as well...

Hagler

wecsoger, That is a neat story. Thanks, for sharing. I am glad to see another one of those Brauer Brothers holsters. I got a lefthanded one, D W 34 , when I bought a 40-year-old Taurus model 60, from a pawnshop. I believe that mine is 2" longer than yours, though, due to the Model 60's 4" ...

Hagler

mild bill cody,

While what you say is true, you should remember what the others have said. This helps you to eleminate the bad options.

Shawn

Hagler

Wm, I hope that the Wounded Warrior Project has changed its anti-gun stance: http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/additional-opportunities.aspx WWP does not co-brand, create cause marketing campaigns or receive a percentage or a portion of proceeds from companies in which the product or message is s...

Hagler

Who said "JIBBER JABBER"?!

mr_t_ba.jpg

Hagler

jamesgpobog,

Go ahead, you want to:

U.S.S. Iowa Mk 41 firing computer keys.jpg

Shawn

Hagler

Fred, Several programs, including the Adobe Acrobat Reader, force automatic updates on you. Sometimes, the Acrobat Reader continues to run, in the background, after you close the .pfd file. The Quicktime Player tries to get you to change your file-playback preferences, as well. I have disabled as ma...

Hagler

Gents, Here is some woody truth: http://www.levergunscommunity.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=33387&p=409271 The Rossi's I've examined were stocked with what was called "pau louro" (blonde wood) in Brazil . When properly finished it can be quite pretty and it is a very durable wood. Years...

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jamesgpobog, Here is my EMF/ Rossi Model 92, that was stripped & Tru_Oiled: http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k185/hagler1966/100_1012.jpg http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k185/hagler1966/100_1006.jpg http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k185/hagler1966/100_1010.jpg http://i88.photobucket.com/albu...

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Bill,

Try here:

http://www.realguns.com/articles/409.htm

...then, the updates:

Part 1:

http://www.realguns.com/articles/425.htm

Part 2:

http://www.realguns.com/articles/426.htm

Shawn

Hagler

I found all five of them!

Shawn

Hagler

765x53, Thank you for correcting me. As has been said, the names of these things, and similarity in appearance, is a bit confusing. Of the pistol dies, which is which? (seating & crimp, versus FCD-only): http://leeprecision.com/files/products/bulletseatingdie.jpg http://leeprecision.com/files/pr...

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GoatGuy, The pistol FCD pushes the bullet into the case (RED ARROWS pointing to the bullet seating portion of the die): lee pistol 38_FCD arrows.jpg The rifle FCD does not seat the bullet, because it has an open top, and it does not contain the bullet-seating "plug" that the pistol FCD has...

Hagler

Babalooie,

Try McMaster-Carr:

http://www.mcmaster.com/#gun-taps/=p2f9qb

http://www.mcmaster.com/#dies/=p2fajd

You will have to browse, though.

Shawn

Hagler

arpeggio,

Take a look at Junior's tutorial:

http://www.castbullet.com/misc/tdown.htm

Shawn

Hagler

Mescalero, I am using my cheap, Harbor Freight Vernier caliper. Here is what I am doing: The gross, 1-inch-scale measurement is 5/16" ("zero" line just past the 5/16 line): Slug measurement 5 sixteenths.jpg The fine, 1/128" measurement is 4/128" (the "4" line, on t...

Hagler

I am sorry, I just rechecked my slugs. I must have rotated them, until I was not measuring the largest diameter. I am, now, reading a largest diameter of .359375". That makes more sense.

Shawn

Hagler

Tycer,

I am seeing 0.3359375". Rounded up, that is .336". Someone, please, correct me, if I am wrong. My precision measuring is very rusty.

Shawn

Hagler

...here is my portable reloading bench, a Black & Decker Workmate:

Reloading press arangement 950.jpg

Yes, I have a relaoding block. I normally put the scale on a countertop, and I use a folding TV table for some of the smaller stuff.

Shawn

Hagler

beemerpb,

You need to be a little celerer: Do you have a feeding problem, or a chambering problem? Can you manually chamber, one-at-time, any .357 rounds? I ask, because some of the Brizilian-only Rossi are set up for .38 Special-only.

Shawn

Hagler

Alright,

I slugged my .357 Magnum Rossi 92's bore. Man, is it tight!

Here is slug #1:

Slug measurement caliper.jpg

Here is slug #2:

Slug 2 measurement caliper.jpg

Here are the two slugs, showing the lands & grooves:

Slug lands & grooves.jpg

Shawn

Hagler

Alright, everybody, I am still taking in all of your advice.

Tycer, I will slug my rifle's bore, and get back to you. I have been nursing allergies, today, and I try to slug the bore tomorrow.

Thanks, again,
Shawn

Hagler

Thanks, everybody. I loaded all 24 of the primed cases. I took my time, and inspected each case. I double-checked my scale, using the 158 grain bullets to test calibration. I rechecked some of my charges, too. I am set up with 3, single-stage presses, and I work batches of the cases at each press. W...

Hagler

Hobie, It is not a question of using the manufacturer's data, but rather wheather my components are sufficient for Hodgdon's data. I base this on an abundence of caution, and the fact that my components are not exactly like those that Hodgdon specifies. Remember, I am new to reloading. I want to kee...

Hagler

Good people, While I wait for affordable Large Pistol primers, for my .44 Magnum reloading endeavor, I am going to crank out some .38 Specials. What I have is : [*]Cast Lead Round Nose bullets, 158 grains, sized to .357 [*]Hodgdon HP-38 powder [*]CCI Small Pistol primers [*]Winchester Small Pistol M...

Hagler

mudcat,

This tutorial may help you:

http://www.castbullet.com/misc/tdown.htm

Shawn

Hagler

Gents,

I believe that they have been back for around 10 years. Their line of products is slowly being updated. I don't hear, or read much, about them. I wonder if all of their customers just stumble upon their Web site.

Shawn

Hagler

Jim,

Thanks for the information. Unfortunately, I do not have any of your dad's bullets. What I have appears to be some hollow-base wadcutters, like some that Speer has made. I made a reloading-amatuer's mistake.

Shawn

Hagler

Tycer,

Thanks for posting those links.

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Jim,

Would you have any pictures of those "slip-in" bullets? I have a handful of some wadcutter bullets, and I would like to know if I have some of your dad's design.

Shawn

Hagler

Please, see here:

http://www.levergunscommunity.com/viewt ... =1&t=50864

Shawn

Hagler

glee,

M&M was the Rossi repair center, for a bunch of years. I have dealt with them. Here you go:

http://www.mmgunsmithing.com/

Shawn

Hagler

Joe, Is the obelisk in this picture?: http://urbanlifesigns.blogspot.com/2013/03/shortening-towers-pyramid-and-obelisk.html http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_L1A0olpKtg/UUqwC8xbJcI/AAAAAAAACDo/3X7cYHBCO0k/s1600/TransamericaAlamoSquare+CROP.jpeg 555 California Street, formerly Bank of America Center, and lo...

Hagler

Joe,

Ironside's Hall of Justice Building was on Kearney Street, though my spelling could be wrong.

Shawn

EDIT:

Try " 750 Kearny Street".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilton_San ... l_District

Hagler

Thanks, gents. My greatest challenge, right now, is finding affordable large pistol primers. I have some on "notification" lists, with Grafs & Midway, and I check auction sites, and some of the other reloading supply companies, daily. I have a copy of "The NRA Handloader's Guide&q...

Hagler

Ladies & gentlemen, I am finally getting around to learning how to reload ammunition. Some generous Levergunners gave me some equipment & components, several years ago. What I am wanting to do, first, is reload some .44 Magnum rounds, for my B-92 levergun. What I have is: [*]Magtech brass, o...

Hagler

tom, If you want to see a brand-new one, then look at this one (there are plenty of photos): http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=367748239 http://www.redstradingpost.net/auction_images/Auction_Arms/?img=./2013-09-16%20SEARS%20ROEBUCK%20%20WINCHESTER%20TED%20WILLIAMS%20MODEL%20100%203...

Hagler

It appears that Henry RAC is updating their Web site, right now. This is the DELUXE version: http://henryrepeating.com/The-Original-Deluxe-Henry-Rifle.cfm http://www.henryrepeating.com/images/slider/The-Henry-Original-Deluxe-Rifle.png http://henryrepeating.com/images/rifles/Henry-Original-Deluxe-sig...

Hagler

http://henryrepeating.com/The-Original-Henry-Rifle.cfm http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/Henry_repeating_Arms_The_Original_Henry_H011_BTH_serial_numbers_2013.jpg ...Now, the Original Henry Rifle is back in all its American-made glory. The Original Henry Rifle is virtually identical to its history-maki...

Hagler

MacEntyre,

Here are a couple of short videos of them:

www.youtube.com/embed/mIVaHtYhZdE

www.youtube.com/embed/k2rIsbtgrSw

Shawn

Hagler

Done.

Shawn

Hagler

Done.

Shawn

Hagler

HOWDY! back, Scott!

Shawn

Hagler

Alright, this explains my explaination better than I can, from RimFire Central: PhotoBucket Album Privacy Settings -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- There appears to be a situation with PhotoBucket that not all our members are aware of. RFC members shou...

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Longrange308,

What results did you have with the chambering of those rounds? How big is the hole in the muzzle? Could you have a .22 Magnum rifle?

Shawn

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