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    Optimizing for lead Bullets

    Drove to Wake Forest this wknd & spent a nice but cool day with DougGuy(CastBoolit Forum) & we fixed my cyls. & throats on 5 revolvers all had uneven throats (different sizes)& the usual ruff throats, not no more. I disassembled & DougGuy worked his magic !! not really as he has a bench full of...
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    S&W model 10

    Ran across a nickeled model 10-5 ,pencil/pinned barrel . The nickeled is patinaed a little & is all there , not narry a scratch . I called it 90-95%, it does have pachmyers on it , no wood originals. I offered 400, as I`ve only seen a few nickeled. Too much , not enuff ???? TIA ! GP
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    NEW GP

    Well ,to me it is ! `89 vintage , & seems to be shot very little , carried alot . Had an issue with my model 10 that just seemed to bother the heck out of me (FP snibbing the frame)& all suggestions came to reriveting the FP in the hammer & I could find no one with the tool) so a trade was...
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    My Wife or ME needs HELP !!

    Ya know how we all tell our wives/self `bout all that money we`re gonna save makin our own bullets ??? Well I told my financial half `bout another mould & she `bout freaked out !!:eek: What`s the PROBLEM !!!???? They`ll never understand - - - - - - - :confused:
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    Noe 358429 5c

    Mr. Keith is smiling at me !!! I can feel it !!! Had some time , & it was time for a fix . Spent 90 min with it & wound up with a few keepers , maybe ! Reckon they hold enuff loobe ???
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    They are amoungst us !!!

    Real ole time craftsman with modern tools !! Talked to 1chig `bout putting a 357 case head in a set of panels ," just any ole set" I said & this is what he sent me . A closer look at fit & finish !!! All I can say is ifin anyones on the bubble for dressing up your GP or SP if this...
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    MY SP101 find !!!

    Finally found my sp101 yesterday at the Fayetteville gunshow !!!! First or second yr. 38 spc. 3" barrel . Before cleaning & IBOKing Did`n`t even fire it or measure the pulls. Smoothed out nicely & needs more work on SA creep but very serviceable with stock springs !!!
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    358429 ???

    For quite a while I read `bout the length of the 358429 being toolong for the colts & smiths ,just could`nt comprehend it being too long for the GP100 ??? UNTIL I traded for a sc Lyman & noticed rite off the front band was wider , somewhat wider !!! I trim my brass with the Lee system to...
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    Ejection woes

    Fellers ,I bought a 22 revolver & it shoots good just 1 problem ,ya can`t hardly eject the spent cases !! Chambers are ruff ,I tried polishing with Flitz & a patch wrapped around a brush but made very little head way . Tried making a flapper wheel , but can`t get the paper to stay. Pointers...
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    OOopps , I did it again !!

    Last sunday evenin I was preppin some brass & had some rifle brass in a rack that had tarnished & some that needed more tumblin so I threw em in & away it goes , a nice hummin noise to drown out my tinitus, AAahh !! Finished the brass & closed up shop ,fast forward to tonite ,I walk in my...
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    Pre War model 10

    Did`nt someone offer parts kit to tune up these ole Smiths ??? A friend has a snagging cyl stop & some wear on the pawl & new springs would`nt hurt either . New hammer/trigger ???? Numriech`s is mostly sold out :(
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    In a lull ???

    Ever get in one of those moods where ya just don`t wanna cast anything ??? I`m low on (6 lbs.) 358429s & can`t even bring myself to look at the furnaces let alone plug 1 of em in :( I even have a couple of nused moulds to try out !! Even contemplated bout selling some stuff , even got brass...
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    KC info??

    Can someone give me the overall length of the cyl. on a King Cobra ??? Thanks in advanced !:cool:
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    I need help !!!!

    00ps I did it again !!!! But what a jewel to find !!!!! Eat ya heart out you 6mm & 243 shooters :p Really though ,the mould Gods have smiled upon me once more !!!!
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    Just wondering ???

    If shooters knew that they would have instant succes casting & shooting lead boolit how many would start tomorrow ???? Do they fear leading the barrel or failure ???? For example , myself , I cast boolits that were mediocure & would go down the barrel for a long time then $$ titened up & I got...
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    A good Lyman 311041

    Purchased from a Ruger Forum .com member Texas Jack Black They jump from the mould at .311x.3115 , got the chance to melt a pot & cast some up , what a joy it is to use a good workin mould !!!! I can here my Marlin 336c chommpin at the bit for for a taste of em !!! :D:D
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    Happy BD to ME

    Things sorta went my way & was able to do this for my BD A Public Thanks to the gentlemen that made it happen (& they did`nt know it was my BD) :p:p
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    Brass ???

    How old is this peice of brass ???& who produced it for Herter`s ??
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    What's wrong with me ????!!!!!

    I was all stove up in the head & chest , fevered up a bit !! Stayin in da house taking meds & OTC stuff for relief :barf: Beatin `round on the forums & bought not 1 but 2 Lyman molds with handles :p Cabin Fever , I gotta get outta dis place !!! Felt much better with the weather warmin up ...
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    My Valentine`s Present

    New grip panels !!!
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