Forum: Curio & Relics Forum
05-22-2013, 05:26 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 274
Re: action problem - 1903 Winchester .22 auto
So I think I know what the problem is and it all has to do with timing and the hammer spring. The timing is the issue that is causing the case to bulge at the bottom because the bolt is not moving at...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-21-2013, 10:16 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 446
Re: Stephen Hawking
What is wrong with people? Why do they ignore the total history and only zero in on a short duration?
The Jewish people have been there for thousands and thousands of years. They migrated away...
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Forum: VMBB Fire For Effect
05-21-2013, 10:10 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 85
Re: HISTORICAL FACTS ABOUT THE WEATHER...
I have an article from the early 1920's that says "Global Warming alert! The polar ice caps have been reduced to alarming levels".
When will people get it? Our earth goes through cycles. It will...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
05-20-2013, 01:16 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 149
Re: The 1 Mile shot video!
Awesome . . . . so, tell us how much that cost you in terms of ammo purchase or how many grains of powder :eek:
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Forum: Curio & Relics Forum
05-17-2013, 11:33 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 274
Re: action problem - 1903 Winchester .22 auto
Here is the picture of the spent casings from the new Aquila ammo
http://www.classicglasspars.com/stuff/photo.JPG
I wonder if it is doing this because the bolt is not going back soon enough????...
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Forum: Curio & Relics Forum
05-16-2013, 10:52 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 274
Re: action problem - 1903 Winchester .22 auto
Funny you guys say all that. I actually have two of these because I bought an extra about 20 years ago for parts. That parts rifle was actually modified as you said. I know there were a few kits made...
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Forum: Curio & Relics Forum
05-16-2013, 10:20 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 274
Re: action problem - 1903 Winchester .22 auto
Wow, I feel all alone. Am I the only guy that knows that Aguila in Mexico is making this ammo again?
It is not the wrong ammo. There have been so many requests to Aguila since the last run with...
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Forum: Curio & Relics Forum
05-15-2013, 11:57 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 274
Re: action problem - 1903 Winchester .22 auto
I can't remember until I get home and look at my receipt but I think I got it from J&G Sales. The new box does not show Aguila name on it but go to their site and they will show distributors. I...
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Forum: Curio & Relics Forum
05-13-2013, 03:06 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 274
action problem - 1903 Winchester .22 auto
OK so I got some of that new ammo for the Win .22 Auto that is coming out of Mexico from Aquila.
Either the ammo is too small of a charge or my action has a problem. It will get the bolt about 1/3...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
05-03-2013, 10:32 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 2,050
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Forum: Competition Shooting Forum
05-01-2013, 11:06 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 655
Re: Pre WWII challenge match. Iron sights only
I think this is an awesome idea. I went to a friends house the other day and he handed me an Argentine Mauser and a couple of rounds. I was hitting the 450 yard target on the side of the hill after...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-24-2013, 03:43 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 255
Re: Crazy Projectile mod idea . . .
Not sure where you live but in California, they are illegal due to fire hazard. Sometimes I get them in a box of Milsurp so I de-mil them by leaching it out in water. The trace material will dissolve...
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Forum: The Pump House Saloon
04-24-2013, 09:10 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 235
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-22-2013, 03:24 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 255
Crazy Projectile mod idea . . .
OK, so this is way out there so just humor me.
I have several hundred .311 WWII milsurp projectiles around 150 gn weight. The problem is they are tracers with an open bottom. Most won't trace and...
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Forum: Curio & Relics Forum
04-18-2013, 02:03 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 788
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
04-17-2013, 01:44 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 546
Re: Winchester model 03
Got my .22 Win Auto ammo from J&G yesterday, neat looking box but no manufacturers name on it anywhere. It does say "limited edition" but I hope they run it for a while.
I'll go out and shoot it...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
04-16-2013, 04:10 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 645
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Forum: General Discussion
04-16-2013, 01:22 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 171
Re: Here is a worthless fact for ya
The Good Lord designed them to share the nest. This way they maximize the process.
As for the not being broody, well, we did that to them. So much cross breeding and trying to get certain...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-11-2013, 03:07 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 1,215
Re: Window Decals
Living in "People's Republic of Kalifornistan", we have seen windows smashed because they had an NRA sticker.
I stand proud but I can't protect my vehicle all the time in a parking lot.
Michael
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
04-11-2013, 03:05 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 546
Re: Winchester model 03
Thanks for the info ASA! I love my 95% '03 Winchester. I scored a couple of boxes from the OWS run a year ago but don't want to shoot it because guys are getting $1 a round for that stuff now!!!
I...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
11-20-2011, 07:46 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 618
Re: Casting Bullets . . .
OK, so I cut about a 2" strip off the end of the ingot. I cut it with my Craftsman 12" bandsaw with a coarse blade. It cut fairly easy but I could not go real fast.
It is nice and shiny on the...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
11-18-2011, 11:45 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 618
Casting Bullets . . .
Greetings gang!
I've been carting around this 75 pound ingot of lead for many years. I don't have a hardness gauge but this thing seems like fairly hard stuff.
Anybody have any experience with...
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Forum: The Constitutional & RKBA Forum
11-17-2011, 01:02 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 588
Re: Net Neutrality Nov 20th
As a long time Network Admin, this is about one thing . . . . control. Big brother does not like that we have free roam around sites like this one or other "conservative" sites. They will be able to...
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Forum: The Constitutional & RKBA Forum
11-14-2011, 03:49 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,165
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
11-09-2011, 09:25 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,173
Re: Info on H&R .38 Revolver . . .
Thanks a bunch Jim! I don't plan on refinishing it as it means more to me the way it is. I was just curious as I'm learning about the different types of finishes used in weapon manufacturing.
I'll...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
11-08-2011, 08:06 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,173
Re: Info on H&R .38 Revolver . . .
Jim, it is serial #55516 and the type without a hook.
The more I look at it the more I see it is missing most of it's finish. Was it a rust blue finish or a more modern one?
Michael
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
11-08-2011, 10:43 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,173
Re: Info on H&R .38 Revolver . . .
Dang Jim, (that was also my Father's name) you are sure efficient with information!
Thanks for all the info. I'll try to take some better pictures this weekend with a real camera!
As for value,...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
11-08-2011, 09:38 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,173
Re: Info on H&R .38 Revolver . . .
Jim, thanks a bunch. I'll check it out tonight when I get home from work.
Just so I don't mess things up, how do I remove the extractor and cylinder?
Also, the picture does not do this revolver...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
11-07-2011, 08:09 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,173
Info on H&R .38 Revolver . . .
Greetings Gang!
Just trying to evaluate my fathers collection and I have a revolver that I can't find much information about.
It says on the top of the barrel:
Harrington & Richardson Arms...
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Forum: General Discussion
11-06-2011, 07:24 PM
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Replies: 90
Views: 3,797
Re: 2 Favorite guns in your collection. (Only 2)
#1 - My 1944 Lee Enfield Long Branch .303 - This is my favorite because I'm 48 now and I remember shooting that exact gun when I was about 10. It belonged to my father who was an avid gun collector...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
11-06-2011, 05:09 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 962
Re: Winchester 1873 .44
Nope. Gotta wait till mid month payday to buy some Black powder ammo. Plus it looks like way too much head space so I want to have it checked out by a pro :)
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
11-04-2011, 09:32 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 962
Re: Winchester 1873 .44
Duh! What an idiot I am!!
I just went out to my shop and looked through some small parts that came from my fathers garage when he passed away . . . the same place the 44-40 came from.
Low and...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
11-03-2011, 08:44 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 962
Re: Winchester 1873 .44
OK, I just answered my own question.
I removed the left link assembly (50) and I can see where the firing pin retractor goes and it is missing.
Thanks for giving me a push start with the...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
11-03-2011, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 962
Re: Winchester 1873 .44
I just got home from work so I thought I would look it over some more.
When you operate the action, the Breech pin piston (20) and the Breech pin base (21) both come back. When you follow through...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
11-03-2011, 12:08 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 962
Re: Winchester 1873 .44
Whats strange is that the firing pin extension stays all the way back over the top of the hammer. You actually have to move it forward with your hand in order to operate the hammer or fire the...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
11-03-2011, 10:39 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 962
Winchester 1873 .44
Greetings gang, I have an 1873 Winchester .44 with a serial number that dates it to around 1917.
I'm new to the Winchester repeating arms stuff so I need to rely on you smart guys out there.
...
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Forum: Curio & Relics Forum
10-27-2011, 02:37 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 1,809
Re: Should I restore my enfield?
Back to your first question:
I restored mine and mounted a scope. I love this rifle and it is my primary hunting rifle. I even got another for my son.
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
10-27-2011, 02:31 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 517
Winchester 1903
So I'm new here but I love the place already. Just wanted to share this funny story.
My father was an avid gun guy and I inherited many collector guns . . . some of which I will not discuss....
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Forum: The Constitutional & RKBA Forum
10-27-2011, 02:12 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,165
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