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  1. dagger dog

    Have you purchased anything gun related in the last three days?

    Evilbay :evil:comes through in a pinch, bought cylinder stop (bolt), for an ongoing 8-year repair project on a 1953 H&R 999 Sportsman (see my post in gunsmithing forum). Parts are drying up for these old revolvers Numrich, JacksFirst and others are blowing dust, bought this as the original...
  2. dagger dog

    HELP!! with revolver mainspring strut install

    Well knock me over with a feather 🤬, that NEVER crossed my mind, can't express my gratitude, thanks so much. I did shim the cylinder earlier, didn't have much end shake to start.
  3. dagger dog

    HELP!! with revolver mainspring strut install

    I purchased a used hammer from Numrich some years ago for testing only, that was for an earlier version all dimensions were the same except for the width, double checked the protrusion it was the same as the original, all misfired rounds ignite on the second hit, but holding a finger against the...
  4. dagger dog

    HELP!! with revolver mainspring strut install

    I'll check that out!
  5. dagger dog

    HELP!! with revolver mainspring strut install

    Well, so far tried spacers (small E clips) between the coils of the mainspring, nope, nada, nix, didn't work, since I had some NOS Wolff springs, I measured the diameter of the spring stock and picked out one that was the same outside diameter and thicker stock by .003", cut it 1coil longer than...
  6. dagger dog

    HELP!! with revolver mainspring strut install

    I've tried spacers with old assembly I'll give it a go again and get back with you.
  7. dagger dog

    HELP!! with revolver mainspring strut install

    BIG THANKS that worked! But I still have light strikes which I've been trying to repair for 10 years, that's with the new strut, second new spring and original seat which is a machined piece with a recessed hole for the bottom of the spring and a relief for the disassembly pin, the flat...
  8. dagger dog

    HELP!! with revolver mainspring strut install

    I know about the hole and how the individual parts interact, even have a million paperclips but what tool or tools do you use to compress the seat and spring over the strut?:)
  9. dagger dog

    HELP!! with revolver mainspring strut install

    Working with a H@R 999 Sportsman 1953 model, need some ideas on how to compress the mainspring and seat on the strut so I can install the small locking pin this thing is driving me into the loony bin, don't know how many times I've launched it into walls and under furniture having to drag out...
  10. dagger dog

    Tradition 1853 Enfield

    Blockade Runner has RWS musket caps, look under flasks musket parts
  11. dagger dog

    Something not for everyone … ornate Snaphaunce

    Have you found a scope mount yet ? Really, it's a fine work from a master craftsman !
  12. dagger dog

    BOLT ACTION

    I had a MKII FV it shot very well with a Nikon 3X9, but no iron sights, that's why I want to check out the B series.
  13. dagger dog

    SHORT AND STOUT

    It's said the Parker Hale mid-seventies remakes below a certain serial number were as close to the originals as possible right down to the progressive deep groove fast twist at the breech and open up and gets slower at the muzzle rifling, which was specifically produced for the Minie expanding...
  14. dagger dog

    SHORT AND STOUT

    You hit it right on the nose!
  15. dagger dog

    SHORT AND STOUT

    Lyman BP load manual states Lyman 575213 minie which weighs 510gr and 60 gr Goex FFg MV 24"barrel= 930 fps. so, the 575113 old style 460 gr will be moving a little faster ME is 980 ft/lbs. 100 yd. 844 fps. 808 ft/lbs. energy. It lists up to 150gr charge @ 1400 fps and 2220 ft/lbs.:what: which...
  16. dagger dog

    SHORT AND STOUT

    Here's an Enfield 1861 carbine 24" barrel sometimes called a musketoon made by Pedersoli it weighs in about 7.5 lbs. pushes a .577 460 grain minie with a 60 gr. FFg blackpowder charge through the 48 in 1" twist barrel kicks like a mule and smells about as bad too. Was a favorite among C.S.A...
  17. dagger dog

    BOLT ACTION

    Yeah, that's the one, trying to keep in the $300.00 plus tax range. I have one spotted on the shelve a the local Bass Pro for $299.99 may pull the go switch on this one.
  18. dagger dog

    BOLT ACTION

    Looking for a .22 LR rimfire bolt action rifle for plinking and small game I want one with iron (probably plastic, in my price range) sights and scope mountable, I'm interested in the Savages arms 70200 (b series f). If anyone here has any experience with this series, I would be obliged to hear...
  19. dagger dog

    What is the last gun that you bought?

    "luv2safri, I like the stock" Bought it on sale from Optic Planet
  20. dagger dog

    Have you purchased anything gun related in the last three days?

    Well, I received the ram rod tool set yesterday, made another pouch last night while watching NetFlix, got up this morning had my coffee and got out my shooting bag to put the pouch in it and found a tin container stuffed in the back and guess what, they were in the tin and not a pouch, guess I...
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