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Trade gun rear sight
I’d like to see a pic of that. What was your search term when looking for French guns?- BatBoy
- Post #23
- Forum: Smoothbore
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Colt pistols used in Cavalry operations.
Based on the fact every Army of the day was still using linear tactics; the Colt sighted at 75 yards or 100 yards was not a mistake. Mounted on a horse or standing on firm ground, chances were pretty good you were going to hit someone in the enemies formation. The fact you had 6 shots only upped... -
Colt pistols used in Cavalry operations.
Cavalry had been regulated to scouting, skirmishing, raiding and mounted infantry roles by the cap and ball era. Traditional cavalry charges against infantry almost always ended in disaster for the Cav Troopers. -
Original Brown Bess
It’s always “greed” when it’s someone else’s property with your type.- BatBoy
- Post #66
- Forum: Smoothbore
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So Re: cleaning - Does anyone use an ultrasonic for handgun cleaning?
I don’t personally own one. It’s been on my to do list for at least 20 years. I always find something else to purchase though. I have a good friend who’s father owns a rather large sonic cleaner that you can put an entire barrel action in. I’ll have to ask him what model he has. -
How often do you do a complete disassembly for cleaning?
At a minimum the barrel, cylinder, nipples get a good cleaning. The rest of the revolver gets a wipe down. That’s only if I’m short on time and plan on cleaning the next day. Most times I completely disassemble and clean. Only cleaning agent I use is hot water; hot enough to evaporate on... -
Original Brown Bess
BS His father loaned the Brown Bess to the Alamo. If the father wanted the Brown Bess to stay with the Alamo, he could have just given it them. He didn’t, so it now belongs to the son. The son can dispose of it as he sees fit. I love all you closet socialists telling a grown man what he should...- BatBoy
- Post #58
- Forum: Smoothbore
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Original Brown Bess
Those telling the OP what to do with his property can go buy their own Brown Bess and donate it to the Alamo.- BatBoy
- Post #43
- Forum: Smoothbore
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Replacing the wedge spring on a Colt
I believe all the Colt Pocket revolvers have a springless wedge. My baby dragoon has springless wedge. -
Replacing the wedge spring on a Colt
I’ve made and heat treated my own receivers for AKs. I really doubt I’ll use anything exotic. -
.62 caliber military muskets (Rev war)
I ordered a 65 caliber Artillery Carbine from Loyalist Arms at the end of September. I should have it at the end of November it in December.- BatBoy
- Post #7
- Forum: Smoothbore
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Original Brown Bess
Your disaster of a post in the classified section set the tone. You obviously didn’t read or ignored the classified rules. No serious firearm related forum (modern or blackpowder) allows people to run an auction in their classified section. While you don’t think it’s a big deal, other forum...- BatBoy
- Post #26
- Forum: Smoothbore
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Replacing the wedge spring on a Colt
A friend of mine is buying a mini mill. This would be a great first project. If the wedge needs to be hardened, that’s easy enough. I’ve considered antiquing my Griswold, but I’m on the fence. This would be one of the things I would do; along with removing the roll marks on the barrel and... -
Replacing the wedge spring on a Colt
I was thinking or “typing” out loud. I’ll more than likely I’ll leave it alone after removing what is left of the spring. -
Replacing the wedge spring on a Colt
Very good point. I never thought to look at an original wedge. After looking at a several original Griswold and Gunnison revolvers, they have no spring. I’m going to just remove what is left of the spring, weld up the rivet hole and file smooth. Then touch up with cold blue.