Recent content by Brayhaven

Then again, a "reproduction" is merely a production of something that was preveiously produced. "copy" etc. So the term is applicable here. The fact that the repro is done by the original mfr, probably doesn't preclude the accurate use of the term... Colt also reproduced cap & ball...

I've made colt SAA grips out of moose antler. Looks like ivory. Have used (cow) bone on knife handles. I'd just buy some of that giraffe leg bone from a knife supply company. You'll know it's dry & ready to use. Greg

That's the best way to get a trully good shooting ML rifle at a cheap price. The GM barrels are as good as any costing 2-3 times as much & hold & set many records. I use them on all my match & custom rifles. Glad to see the co2 worked for you. Can't understand why the screw puller didn't...

"How'bout a S&W Model 41? Or a High Standard 106? Or the Beretta?" Now you're talking :) None of the new guns even come close to those old 22 classics. That's what I shoot, Colt MT woodsman, Browning Medalist, High std olympic & citation, hammerli 208, Walther GSP, Smith 41, etc etc. Great...

Let us know how it works. Green Mtn is: http://www.gmriflebarrel.com/catalog.aspx?catid=1inchinterchangeablebarrels Sometimes they have specials. I bought a stainless drop in last year for one of my youth marksmanship team shooters hawken for 75$. As for the left hand drop ins, (for the...

That's a good point about the range proximity. But the advice concerning the value of the gun is valid. And it's one I run into all the time. It's not a museum piece that must be preserved at all costs, or even grandads old piece that must be saved for future generations of the family. The...

With respect, once you remove some of the charge (nipple or clean out screw). it's very easy to determine whether it's a proper propellant. Anyone who can't tell BP or pyrodex from smokeless powder, has no business with a loaded gun:) I do 10 -15 of these things a year and been a gunsmith...

That was my understanding too. Could be marketing hype? I think it's just a Uberti made for the Hege distributor. But the ubertis are excellent guns, whether or not they're "selected" :) I'll try to get a picture & post it if I can figure out how. But, it looks just like a 58 Uberti 36 steel...

Lemat gave you good advice.. It sounds like someone shot it, then reloaded it without cleaning.. The deal may not have been all that good if the barrel is shot. I've shot loads out of old ML's that had supposedly been there since grandpa used it for squirrels a couple generations ago. If...

It's not a big problem to shoot the load out if you can't pull it. I'd take out the clean out screw/nipple & check to make sure it's BP or a substitute. Then measure to the ball and decide if the powder charge is within what it should be (volume). If so, stick a cap on it and shoot it out...

I bought a 58 Hege Uberti 36 cal from a friend in Germany, thinking I'd shoot it in Friendship. Great shooting gun. I shot a big ragged hole @ 20 yds with the first cylinder offhand. But @ 5" high. so I tig welded some onto the front sight & it shoots to point of aim now. That said, I decided...

You should be able to maintain enough arm strength by regular excercise, to hold a 3# handgun steady. Take a milk jug and keep adding water to it as you get stronger. Hold it in the shooting position for increasing times every day or twice a day. The main muscle problem for us older guys is...

My favorite small 22 for a starter shooter (or an old hand) is the Beretta 70S. If you can find one. Very acurate, totally dependable and easy to shoot & break down. I prefer single action guns with hammers for new (& old) shooters for safety. I have one I've carried as a kit gun on hunting...