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  1. 1sgt

    Re bore .32 Green Mountain barrel to .40

    I sent my .32 Greene Mountain drop in barrel with a rough bore to get bored to .40. The .32 was always tearing patches and poor accuracy past 25 yards. I think I will have better accuracy with .40. Also easier to clean. Any experience with re bored rifles here?
  2. 1sgt

    Re bore .32 Green Mountain barrel to .40

    I sent my .32 Greene Mountain drop in barrel with a rough bore to get bored to .40. The .32 was always tearing patches and poor accuracy past 25 yards. I think I will have better accuracy with .40. Also easier to clean. Any experience with re bored rifles here?
  3. 1sgt

    Lands and grooves

    I have a Invest arms .45 cal rifle with 12 lands and grooves. I have never fired this rifle. Are there advantages of more or less when it comes to lands and grooves?
  4. 1sgt

    Forum Woodswalk get together at Friendship September 2014

    :patriot: The NMLRA shoot at Friendship is just a few weeks away. I am open to suggestions for the day and time. I am thinking a little before noon on Sunday or Saturday. The day we can get the most participation.
  5. 1sgt

    Twist rate

    My question: Is a fast twist rate have better accuracy for pistol than a slow twist rate? The most accurate pistol I have is a .32 cal Crocket with a 1 in 20 twist rate. I use 11-12 gr of goex. I have a .45 cal Pioneer pistol with a 1-16 twist. I have tried to shoot it with 20-25 gr goex with...
  6. 1sgt

    CVA .50 cal Mtn Rifle. Made in USA

    I purchased a CVA .50 cal MTN. Rifle. The barrel is stamped "Made in USA". I have a .45 cal that looks the same but is not stamped with "Made in USA". It is in very good condition. I doubt it was ever fired.
  7. 1sgt

    Round Ball Twist Rate for Pistol

    Is a faster twist rate better for a .45 cal 9 inch CVA Pioneer pistol? The other pistols I have are slower twist. The .32 cal CVA Crocket pistol has very little twist. For a short pistol barrel should a faster twist rate spin the ball more and have better stability? The last time I shot the...
  8. 1sgt

    Baby Oil

    I have been using Balistoil to lube my rifles with good results for quite some time. The last I bought at Friendship was $12. That will last me about 1 year. I recently bought some baby oil for about $3. I used it after cleaning my .45 cal TC with Greene Mtn. barrel this past Sunday. I shoot...
  9. 1sgt

    .40 cal GM barrel on TC Hawken

    I just purchased a TC Hawken with a .40 cal Green Mtn. barrel. I'm not sure of the ball size for this rifle. I may start with .390 or .395 ball, 40 gr. of Goex and a .015 patch. Does anyone have experience with this barrel?
  10. 1sgt

    Adjustable Focus Eyeglasses

    I have always needed glasses to see the target clearly. As I have aged I have more trouble getting focused on the front sight and the blurred target. Has anyone tried the adjustable focus "Super Focus" glasses?
  11. 1sgt

    Charles Daly .45 cal

    I bought a .45 cal Charles Daly Invest Arms barrel at Friendship this past Saturday. The rifeling is different than the other Invest Arms I have. I has more lands and grooves. I shot it to sight in tonight. Shoots great. I now have the Invest Arms in .36, .45,& a .50 cal thats never been fired...
  12. 1sgt

    Plug screw for Green Mountian barrel.

    I removed the rear sight on a Green Mountian barrel and replaced it with a tang peep sight. I want to plug the 2 holes with plug screws. What size and thread plug screw do I need?
  13. 1sgt

    Davis Deerslayer Set Triggers

    I have several TC Hawken rifles with the TC set triggers. They seem to work fine. Is the Davis Deerslayer Set Triggers an improvement? Will I be able to feel the difference? What is different?
  14. 1sgt

    TC drum and Lock

    I have several Thompson Center rifles. One has a different drum and lock. The top one is the one I think is unusual. What is it?? Both rifles are .50 cal.
  15. 1sgt

    Crocket Pistol Hammer Broke

    I went out to practice with my .32 cal Crocket pistol and the hammer broke on the first shot. Now I need a replacement hammer. Will a CVA hammer fit? Does Traditions have a parts dept.? Do hammers break often?
  16. 1sgt

    Invest Arms Twist Rate

    I have 2 .50 cal Invest Arms rifles. I have measured the twist rate using the 1/4 turn method described in a how to article. Measurements indicate 1 in 60. Lyman trade rifles have a 1 in 48. I have had the 1st rifle for a few years, the 2nd one I bought at a garage sale this week, $130 with horn...
  17. 1sgt

    .32 Cal 50 yds ??

    Should a .32 cal GM barrel on TC stock group good at 50 yds? Will wind cause more drift with the .32 than with .45 or .50? Is 30 Gr 3f enough?
  18. 1sgt

    ID this pistol

    I purchased this at a flea market. I cleaned it up and refinished. The inside of the barel has a seam in it. I don't plan to shoot it. Is it French or Spanish?
  19. 1sgt

    Cutting Round Patches

    My round patch cutters are worn out hole saws with the teeth ground off and sharpened. I use the 7/8 to cut patches for .32 cal, and the 1 1/8 for .45 & .50 cal patches. I use a cordless drill to cut 4 or 5 layers at a time and cardboard and wood under the material to have a firm surface that...
  20. 1sgt

    1/4 Scale Cannons

    I built four 1/4 scale field Cannons. One is 1&1/8 bore, the others are 3/4.
    • 1sgt
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