Looks to be in nice shape. Value after reseal in the area of $150. Not hard to reseal. Kits are available and youtube is your friend.
You can get a Yong Heng compressor on eBay or from wal-mart online for a bit over $200 been using one for nearly three years. Forget handpump you...
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3 calibers with just a different bolt head? Didn't have to change the barrel? That is a neat trick.
I still believe headspace is the problem. Did they give you instructions for headspacing the barrel when you did the caliber change?
Short chamber is a possibility but not probable. More likely improper headspace when installing the barrel that allows the extractor to hold the...
For airgun pellets on the cheap go to fieldsupply.com and click the airgun tab. They have a wide selection and you won't find them for less.
My brother has one and it is an exceptional firearms. Pricey but worth it. Shame they stopped making them.
Had one of the pistol versions. Since they are 50cal you can get a 1/2 in wad punch and cut out card wads from poster board or you can buy 1/2in...
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My brother has one as does my son. Me I am too cheap. That said the Standard Manf. would make you throw rocks at any generation of Colt SAA or...
I second cleaning the chamber with acetone of lacquer thinner.
Yes my brother bought one. Dont ask me why. I fired it and it was not pleasant. No real purpose for it to exist in my humble opinion.
Fingers. Your moniker, man of many Colts, is well earned!
I would say take a look at the Smith 9mm EZ. I have it and have shot the 380 version. Not that much difference in recoil and very easy to load...
Baker Airguns in Mt Victory Ohio just google Baker airguns. The 310 is another popular gun I probably rebuild 7 to 10 of them every week.
One other thought. It is not a good idea to lower the hammer on a capped nipple in practice. Load five and lower on the empty cylinder or if you...
Just a thought. Are you by any chance using #11 magnum caps? The charge in those is greater will not seat on the nipple as low as a standard #11.
It sounds like the leg of the bolt is not going on top of the hammer cam as the hammer is stopped from going forward enough by the caps on the...
It has the thunderer grips. Gives it a nice look and feel.
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