Recent content by Moptop

PabloJ and Desidogn, thank you both for the info. I head over there and see what I can find out.

I bought a really nice Royal Gun works (Pieper) open hammer SxS 12ga shotgun at the St. Louis gun show this past weekend. The stock is in very good shape with no cracks or splits. Gave next to nothing for it. It was made late 1800's to early 1900's. On the barrel it says " Compressed Steel". Is...

Not wanting to start anything, just passing this along.

guitar strings Yes, guitar strings will work. I'm a guitarsit myself so I'll have no shortage of used strings to choose from. I'll bet the core from a bass string would work the best since it is of a larger diameter. I read someplace where that's all this guy uses are g-strings. (from a...

J-Bar. thanks very much for the info and the pictures. That is exactly what I was wanting.

I'd like to ask you all for some help in finding info on repairing a broken hand spring by replacing it with a round one make from spring wire. I know I read a post about it somewhere but I cannot find it. My buddy just bought a very ornatley engraved '51 navy and the hand spring is broken...

That's in Jesse James territory near Kearney! I used to deer hunt Near Paradise at the Smithville lake area.

BowerR64, I recognize those targets! I've got a stack of them. What part of Mo are you in?

Ahhhh! It has an "AU" in a square so I guess it was made in 1989! Mykeal, thanks for the chart! BTW, I'm now looking at a Walker!. We'll see!

I was told mid 80's. Is there somewhere I can track an ASM serial number for age?

Thanks eveyone! swathdiver, Yes it's an ASM. Thanks for the suggestions on the conicals. I'd like to try them but I'm haaving a hard time trying to find them in the area I live. I might just have to buy a mold and fire up the lead pot.

Just thought I'd post a pix of my new addition to my BP shooting machines 3rd Model Dragoon. It shoots straight and locks up tight. I'm very happy!:D

72coupe, well that thought did cross my mind. Thanks for the info. I'm finding out that these open top machines are different colored horses for sure.

Thanks folks for the info. I like the idea of tapping the pin hole and using a set screw. That makes sense. It is a shame that it doesnt' have a set screw instead of a pin but then it wouldn't be period correct. One question I have on that is when you tap it out do you also want to tap into...

Hey folks, I recently picked up a CVA (ASM) 3rd model Dragoon off of gunbroker. This one was a new old stock with the original box. Nice fit and finish. I had the chance to fire it yesterday and it shot great. Upon reasembly after cleaning I found that the cylinder arbor is now loose and wiggles...