Recent content by burlesonbill

I have acquired an 1896 Swedish bayonet, the one with the hollow knurled handle and the spring latch for the barrel sight. Can someone out there tell me how to take this thing completely apart? Or point me to the right forum that might? This has a mint Solingen blade on it that I would like to...

I'm trying to locate a Norinco EM 332 in 22lr that the owner doesn't think is a vintage 52b or Belgian Browning. So far I have found one on GunBroker for $300 and the owner won't budge. I'm willing to pay a reasonable price, but these things only sold for $125 new and can still be had in Canada...

Great Resource for Eastern Euro/Russian Guns I highly recommend this dealer: http://www.mtguns.com/ The owner, Mac Tilton, has been supporting the US shooting teams and dealing in foreign smallbore target rifles for years. I've personally bought a beautiful Finnish Lion that I passed-on...

The Right Way A couple of steps involved and then a few options: Use either JB Weld or 2-part epoxy putty to build up your existing sights about an 1/8th inch, then take the guns to the range with a fine file or even en emory board. File to correct height for POA at usual range. At this...

My Apologies To Hillbilly I seem to have highjacked your thread Amigo, and I apologize. You obviously touched on one of my passions and I just couldn't shut up. However, a lot of the advice that I gave Steve applies to your interest in Whitworths as well. I'd also recommend getting copies of...

No Problemo Amigo That's what we're all supposed to be here for Steve. If you have any questions or want to compare notes later, you can always e-mail me offline at [email protected] to chat. By the way, one of the best gunsmiths that used to do BPCS has switched to LRML and is in your...

That's the One MEC I heard that it had been restored but haven't seen it. Boone is a "Gentleman of honor" who has lost his honor and is having to pay off a gambling debt by killing this gunfighter who is protecting some small ranchers. Boone actually played both roles. He ended up liking the...

Belt Buckle Derringer This was part of the Paladin rig. In the show Boone always carried a derringer behind his belt buckle, but Mattel chose to make it a pop-out. I also remember when Mattel started branching out a little and making .357 snubby Pythons and Tommy Guns for some of the police...

Lubed Wads I usually use Wonder Wads and simply wipe a little lube on the bullet side before seating. When I first started I tried everything I'd ever read about; veg fiber wads, cardboard with a grease cookie, even very thin leather that had been boiled in oil (used by British Riflemen in...

Now We're In My Neighborhood! A Volunteer is exactly what I built Steve. The general consensus is to size your bullet to just UNDER bore size. I started with the Lyman 457121 mold, which was made for this gun years ago (475 gr). Found some already cast and used a friend's Colt die to size them...

2 New Calibers Offered The latest release of the Armi Sport/Taylor Spencer will be available in a proprietary .56-50 with ammo made by a couple companies, and in .44-40. Either of these should handle deer-size game with good shot placement. The 44 Russian has actually been discontinued. I just...

1st Whitworth Steve499, I've personally only fired a hex-bored Whitworth one time, and that was with a round bullet and wad. However, I've been a member of the Yahoo LRML Group for several years now and the opinions on there are pretty firm, and sometimes harsh (like I said, some of these...

Here's One Now! Anyone interested in one of the Canadian repro's I mentioned check this link out: http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?item=47900139 I don't have the money right now, but here's a chance to get a Baker repro for $400, then get it rebarreled correctly and away you go...

OhMyGod - British Rifle Talk! Hard to believe I've finally found someone talking about British rifled arms. There is a large group in the US shooting what they call Long Range Muzzle Loaders; Gibbs, Rigby's, Whitworths, Volunteers, etc. However, they are totally focused on the late British...

Welcome Hillbilly! (But be careful what you ask for!) Go to Yahoo, check "Groups" and put in LRML in your search. Or, better yet, just click this: http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/lrml/ or paste it in your browser. Be warned however, these guys take Long Range Muzzle Loading as serious as...