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by KCSO
Mon Jun 23, 2008 2:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1893 Marlin 32-40 extraction problem
Replies: 5
Views: 646

Re: 1893 Marlin 32-40 extraction problem

Take a tap that wil just thread into the case and turn it in to the brass. Tap out with a rod. Done.
by KCSO
Fri Jun 20, 2008 11:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Would it be a sin to rechamber a 1952 Marlin 336 RC?
Replies: 37
Views: 4815

Re: Would it be a sin to rechamber a 1952 Marlin 336 RC?

If you brought that gun to me and wanted it rechambered I'd whack you with a ball peen hammer! No, #1 the gun was not designed or warranted for those pressures and eventually the gun would develope excess headspace. #2 the gun is just too nice as it is to even think of ruining it's value. If you wan...
by KCSO
Fri Jun 13, 2008 8:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anybody see the lever Buff hunt on TV this morning?
Replies: 9
Views: 1222

Re: Anybody see the lever Buff hunt on TV this morning?

I've stalked Buffalo (American Bison) on the ground dressed in buckskin and carrying a B/P Sharps. I've shot them with everything from a 30-30 to a 60 cal trade gun and I still hesitate to call it a HUNT. Buuffalo can jump like crazy, they can be mean and stomp and gore you but so can a long horn or...
by KCSO
Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Musings from the Miller; The 94 can do it all!
Replies: 39
Views: 3524

Re: Musings from the Miller; The 94 can do it all!

Not only can the 94 do it all but one 94 the 30-30 can do 99% of it! If you reload and especially if you reload with cast bullets, the 30-30 is good for mouse to moose. Add a supplemental chamber and you can shoot 32 ACP, 32 S and W 32 S and W Long, 32 H and R or 30 Carbine. With cast bullets you ca...
by KCSO
Wed Jun 04, 2008 3:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: have to shorten mag tube
Replies: 4
Views: 646

I slammed mine in the car door and it shortended right up.
by KCSO
Wed May 28, 2008 2:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Engraved Rifle & Pistol -- anything good or bad??
Replies: 21
Views: 4622

I once asked Doc Carlson about carrying his engraved SAA. He told me , "well at least the scratches don't show". If you want to judge the quality of the engraving i would buy a copy of James Meeks book and then give them a close look. It seems to me to be typical Italian engraving and at c...
by KCSO
Wed May 28, 2008 9:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Louis L'Amour Novels
Replies: 26
Views: 4166

They are all good. In 1990 I started buying 1 book a month for my dad. he now has all of the novels in the leather bound books. I went to visit him last week and he has them stacked in the garage. I asked why and he said, "I finished the last one last week, do you know anybody who wants them?&q...
by KCSO
Tue May 27, 2008 11:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: '76 Winchester 50 cal Sporting Rifle by Chaparral.
Replies: 28
Views: 2667

I would be most careful buying anything with Chapparral Arms on it. The qualiity of these guns is highly suspect and they have no idea of what constitutes proper bore diameter. I have had 38-40's with bores up to 403. The parts are mismatched and it seems the guns are intended more for show than go....
by KCSO
Tue May 27, 2008 11:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What was the original balistics for the 30.-40 Krag?
Replies: 12
Views: 2221

With the long neck and generous powder space the 30-40 is also an excellent cast bullet cartridge. It is fairly easy to push a 220 gran cast slug at the original 2100 fps from the 30" tube and velocity from a 24" barrel rifle will run right at 1950. A cast buullett from wheel weighs at 195...
by KCSO
Fri May 23, 2008 3:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Court: Texas wrongly seized sect children
Replies: 69
Views: 8754

Typical of HHS/Social Services. many time they have started out with,"First we'll grab the kids. then we'll do the investigation". I fight with them on a weekly basis.
by KCSO
Fri May 23, 2008 3:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Anyone ever used or heard of Duracoat?
Replies: 21
Views: 2771

Try Michael Bloomberg the NYC sales rep! He's trying to have the company shut down.

They do make a good product and it does a superior job if that's the kinnd of finish you like.
by KCSO
Fri May 23, 2008 3:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How do you get flesh off a deer skull?
Replies: 26
Views: 4339

Find a pond crawdads, tie a rope to the antlers and thow it in. Come back a week later and it will be clean.
by KCSO
Wed May 21, 2008 4:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Melting 22lr and 9mm casings for brass casting: Dangers?
Replies: 14
Views: 3018

I do this for a lot of my knife fittings and M/L parts. No problems yet.
by KCSO
Wed May 21, 2008 4:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Win vs. Browning Miroku 1886
Replies: 28
Views: 5806

Out of 9 Winchester 1886's I've had in the shop 6 needed work to fire a full 50 rounds of factory ammo. That just ain't right. I won't order one for anybody without telling them they will likely need work on the gun and for $1500?
by KCSO
Wed May 21, 2008 1:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Win vs. Browning Miroku 1886
Replies: 28
Views: 5806

Quite frankly the Winchester tang safety guns don't work! I have documented several of these rifles as having problems firing factory ammo. They have inconsistant ignition and therefore suffer with poor accuracy. The last one I worked on I replaced the Winchester parts with Browning and welded up th...
by KCSO
Mon May 19, 2008 9:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lead question
Replies: 10
Views: 1523

Shooting lead in a 45 Colt 92 I can push it to 1450 with no leading fairly easily. First i do a chamner cast and then I size the bullet as close as I can to the throat. In this case I size a Lee 250 rnfp to 453. I cast this bullet from 1/2 and 1/2 wheel weight and lino for plinking and high round co...
by KCSO
Fri May 16, 2008 1:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Good Price on a NIB Charles Daly 1892 Takedown?
Replies: 19
Views: 2833

Picked one up at this price a few weeks ago. The gun is a good shooter with cast and the chamber is tighter than the Puma's. Loads that sooted in the Puma are clean in the CD. I did remover the terrorist block from the mag tube and am now able to load more than 5 shots. The action is as smoooth out ...