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  1. Cordite
    Cordite liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Ulrich Bretscher's SMOKELESS BLACK POWDER & HANDGONNE web page. Re-found!
    Ok so I read all that and now my head hurts ! Can you get coronavirus from thinking too much ?
    Liked On: 05-04-2020, 08:39 AM
  2. Tertle
    Tertle liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Self isolation gun projects
    Paper patch jacketed 395 grain 500 express is the answer The Henry rifling was clearly living them I lubed very lightly with round ball patch lube I just shot a palm of hand sized group at...
    Liked On: 31-03-2020, 10:39 PM
  3. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Self isolation gun projects
    I turned a 375 tapered swaging die to swage soft lead parallel 375 bullets for use on a muzzleloader Now the heel is a few Thou smaller I used the tail stock hand wheel to press them in with a...
    Liked On: 31-03-2020, 09:32 PM
  4. homebrew.357
    homebrew.357 liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Self isolation gun projects
    I turned a 375 tapered swaging die to swage soft lead parallel 375 bullets for use on a muzzleloader Now the heel is a few Thou smaller I used the tail stock hand wheel to press them in with a...
    Liked On: 31-03-2020, 07:11 PM
  5. veitnamcam
    veitnamcam liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Self isolation gun projects
    Just finished two Stevens 44 1/2 firing pins Still have to hear treat them. But need to go out this afternoon and shut down my work until when ever 133617
    Liked On: 31-03-2020, 06:23 PM
  6. Bol Tackshin
    Bol Tackshin liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Self isolation gun projects
    I turned a 375 tapered swaging die to swage soft lead parallel 375 bullets for use on a muzzleloader Now the heel is a few Thou smaller I used the tail stock hand wheel to press them in with a...
    Liked On: 31-03-2020, 05:08 PM
  7. csmiffy
    csmiffy liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Self isolation gun projects
    I turned a 375 tapered swaging die to swage soft lead parallel 375 bullets for use on a muzzleloader Now the heel is a few Thou smaller I used the tail stock hand wheel to press them in with a...
    Liked On: 31-03-2020, 02:08 PM
  8. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Self isolation gun projects
    Micky Duck 44 1/2 It's a model not a calibre Does cause some confusion The last evolutionary step in Stevens rifle line up They stopped making the 44 1/2 because it was expensive to make with...
    Liked On: 29-03-2020, 09:04 PM
  9. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Self isolation gun projects
    That went ok Not perfect yet and still need to finesse the exterior of the lever Spindle and detents all work ok. Might just need to tig on a tiny bit where I filed the safety notch to take up a...
    Liked On: 29-03-2020, 08:20 PM
  10. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Self isolation gun projects
    Tentman the cases are ( how do I say this nicely ) rubbish. But I managed. I boots like a bitch Very lively despite the #3 barrel Seems to like those 250s A lot faster than you anticipated...
    Liked On: 29-03-2020, 08:17 PM
  11. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Self isolation gun projects
    Day 2 and wet so most of the day in the workshop 134070 Job 1 Test the paper patch jacket projectiles in the 500 express Total success Job 2 Harden and temper the Stevens 44 1/2 firing...
    Liked On: 29-03-2020, 08:17 PM
  12. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Self isolation gun projects
    Paper patch jacketed 395 grain 500 express is the answer The Henry rifling was clearly living them I lubed very lightly with round ball patch lube I just shot a palm of hand sized group at...
    Liked On: 29-03-2020, 08:16 PM
  13. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Self isolation gun projects
    homebrew.357 Sorry ! My bubble is about 1000 ha of land including neighboring properties The hare population is likely to suffer a significant coronavirus related death rate in the next...
    Liked On: 29-03-2020, 08:15 PM
  14. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Self isolation gun projects
    I just sized down some 395 grain 50 cal muzzleloader projectiles to .500 Paper patch jacketed them once i found the perfect paper to bring them up to .512 They are out drying now until I try them...
    Liked On: 29-03-2020, 08:14 PM
  15. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Self isolation gun projects
    No factory dies But I made a neck size only die to bump it down just to grip the projectile A body die to flatten the small bulge the neck for left A small flaring punch so I can start the...
    Liked On: 29-03-2020, 08:11 PM

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