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  1. 1853enfield

    New Mexico iron sights regulation.

    Some of these in lines will shot way out past the common distance for a 30/30. The use of a muzzle loader was to actually hunt. I hate banning anything but this would be like a speed limit We already have rules on the caliber that can be used on deer elk etc.. and i wish there was a plain old...
  2. 1853enfield

    Thanks USPS

    I live in a small town and a couple years ago i got a letter delivered that had my name no street address and the city state and zip. i dont think it would work again but i thought it was pretty cool. I have a pretty good mail man ( opps i mean letter carrier ) the only problem is he is so...
  3. 1853enfield

    SOLD sold pending funds price reduced to $600 shipped Colt 3rd generation revolver for sale

    price reduced to $600 shipped. this is going on gunbroker if no one interested here. i really dont know what it is worth but a ubirty is over $300 so i would think $600 is a reasonable for revolver of this quality the colt finish is second to nome
  4. 1853enfield

    SOLD sold pending funds price reduced to $600 shipped Colt 3rd generation revolver for sale

    My brother passed away in June and i have been tasked with selling his firearms. I must admit i know very little about this revolver except it is like new and i think would be a nice addition to any collection. I am asking $600 plus $000 shipping please feel free to contact me for more...
  5. 1853enfield

    Lead ingots

    without a doubt they are linotype used in the printing industry until the mid 1970's and are harder than just about any alloy around . the standard alloy is 4% tin and 12% antimony. they make great hard cast rifle bullets if you want to drive them fast and shoot high pressure loads.. don't sell...
  6. 1853enfield

    What are your excuses please.

    several years ago i decided i needed a new shotgun. i walked through the door holding my old double and told my wife i had sprained the barrel. as she is a good girl, she bought me one for Christmas, she then wants to make sure i don't ruin a good gun she asked me how i ruined it. i told just...
  7. 1853enfield

    Bandsaw...will it work?

    few years ago my sons and i went to the Grizzly tent sale. i bought one of their new models that has variable speed and will cut metal and wood. So far i have not cut any wood as i have been doing machine work. i am not a machinist mostly a hack but have a lot of fun. Dont know where you live...
  8. 1853enfield

    Is the 36 caliber becomming extinct?

    Prices have gone up a lot in the last 30 or 40 years. back then the Dollar was worth and Italy and Spain really liked our dollar. The government spending had de valued it to the point they want the Euro. And hold your breath it is only going to get worse with all the new programs biden and...
  9. 1853enfield

    Is the 36 caliber becomming extinct?

    I have noticed there are a lot of rifles that are not made anymore. Most shooters turn up their noses at anything that holds less than 20 rounds. it seems that those of us that shoot front loaders and cast bullets are getting older and older. i good friend of mine has shot in milatary rifle...
  10. 1853enfield

    Chalk?

    One thing that really up sets me is the way the BATF makes importers stamp the firearms they bring in. talk about ugly. i know i should not mention a pistol made in the 1950's but i picked up a Beretta m-81 the darn thing is stamped on the trigger guard with like 1/4 inch letters. sorry for...
  11. 1853enfield

    CLOSED I need some 50 cal and 40 cal

    i have a thing with lee moulds. i recently bought one for my 300 black out and must admit the quality has improved greatly. i try to buy lyman or from noe or accurate. if the lee mould i recently bought holds up i will be happy to save the money. i was truly surprised by the lee mould i bought...
  12. 1853enfield

    CLOSED I need some 50 cal and 40 cal

    i picked up a .395 4 cavity mould on e-bay last year for $35.00 for my flint lock 40 caliber. i find myself grabbing it over my other front loaders. The stories about how flint guns dont go off and all i have found to be b.s. but i am not shooting in the rain snow sleet etc. i would rather...
  13. 1853enfield

    Walmart CCI caps misfire

    thanks for the reply i was pretty sure i was on the right track but wanted to make sure. the hole in standard nipple flat gets clogged to easily. i have the wire size drills to open them up enough to help.
  14. 1853enfield

    Walmart CCI caps misfire

    ok question i have taken nipples put them in my lathe and with a number drill opened them just a small amount. i must say made quite a difference.. it caused no problems the hammer didnt go back and all was well. is this some thing i should never do? at one time i knew the size of the wire...
  15. 1853enfield

    Walmart CCI caps misfire

    I have had good luck with cci caps.. I do think that once in a while with any brand there can be quality control problems. i bought 700 remington musket caps from a store that was going out of business. turns out they are no bargain at all. They are just so weak you can hear the large...
  16. 1853enfield

    Please don't shoot me

    I dont remember what year i bought my first ML but it has been more than a few years.. When special season were first announced there were a lot of shooters who ran out and bought their first bp rifle. Same thing happened with archery. My point is that if there were a special season for flint...
  17. 1853enfield

    Please don't shoot me

    i put a no drill scope mount on my renegade for a short while just to test loads. the peep sight i have on it really works pretty well but for testing the scope came in handy. i know i am going to go to the hot place down there for using a scope but it helped. I refuse to shoot long range so i...
  18. 1853enfield

    Cap Shortage, Update

    There might not be a shortage from where you are looking but i just checked Graff has zero caps no #11 #10 or musket caps Midway has RWS case lot of 2500 #11 caps for $124 and some 209 primers. so if there is no shortage it seems funny they dont have any. I am ok i had a friend add caps on his...
  19. 1853enfield

    Percussion Caps.

    There may not be a shortage but Midway only has RWS #11 caps and it is listed as mixed availability and currently out of stock so no percussion caps from midway. no musket, no. 10 11 etc all out of stock.... Graff and sons has case lots only. i think there is a shortage no matter what anyone...
  20. 1853enfield

    Sell me on the .40

    I was given a 40 cal. flint gun a few years ago.. reasons to buy it i use a simple test 1. do i want it. 2. do i have enough money... if 1 and 2 are yes i buy it. but i will tell you i love the 40 a pinch of powder low recoil. maybe i like it more is because it is my first and only flint...
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