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  1. BRatigan

    One More Sixgun! Uberti El Patron .45 Colt.

    With the Uberti safety hammer, it's important to hold the trigger throughout the stroke. If you don't it will fail to strike solidly on the primer. Striker fired and hammer fired pistols train us to let up for the second shot. That doesn't work with Uberti.
  2. BRatigan

    Thompson Center Arms SOLD

    I had a Contender 10 inch in 7TCU. I won the NYS IMHSA Production AAA and AA (different years) championship, Region 1, and State. Region1 was a perfect 60x60. I had many, many 40x40s with that gun. That was an amazingly accurate pistol. I sold it years ago and regret it. I so hope they bring it...
  3. BRatigan

    NOE Cast Bullets in Henry .44 Mag Rifles

    Can't wait to see your results. I am going to get the MP-Mold 432 Hammer HP plain base. Its 250 grains and can be a solid, deep hollow point or a shallow hollow point. It's going to get the test treatment in my brothers Henry 44 mag and his SAA revolver. Hope things work out for you.
  4. BRatigan

    One More Sixgun! Uberti El Patron .45 Colt.

    You will love your Uberti.
  5. BRatigan

    Nashville Glock store- my experience

    If you want a good experience please go to the Florida Gun Exchange on Nova in Daytona Beach. They have everything in the store. Its newish in appearance, huge selection, great staff and many of them are former Leos or military. There are stuffed animals from all the safaris the owner went on...
  6. BRatigan

    Cast bullet lube?

    Elvis Ammo on YouTube has as much info as anyone regarding powder coating. Two things that helped me with coverage were adding airsoft bb's to the plastic container to create more static and heating the bullets to 140 F to dry them and aid them in the coating process before placing them in the...
  7. BRatigan

    Another disappointing die purchase

    What am I looking at? I have pushed lead bullets through a Lee bullet sizing die but never 10mm brass or any brass for that matter. The Lee factory crimp die removes the bulges after seating and returns a perfect plunk test result. This is new to me. I haven't been drinking either. I actually...
  8. BRatigan

    Powder coating - A list of good and bad powders

    Eastwood has fine powders and there is a guy over at the Cast Boolits Forum that sells his own. Coating is actually quite easy. Number 5 plastic containers, airsoft pellets, your powder of choice and a cheap toaster oven. For powders that just won't stick you can wash them in acetone and dry...
  9. BRatigan

    Another disappointing die purchase

    If you have no other choice you can use a 1500 grit wet dry sandpaper wetted with oil around a dowel or drill bit, appropriately sized, its important, and just rotate by hand and check after several turns. keep doing it until you see a vast improvement. The real good answer though is to have it...
  10. BRatigan

    EAA bounty hunter 44 mag

    Actually, answering the question, I have experience with that handgun. Its manufacture is fine and the fit and finish are also excellent. Its heavy and the action needed some work to refine the trigger feel. A spring kit and stoning would help greatly as even after a few hundred rounds the gun...
  11. BRatigan

    Half the servicos aventuras primers I have used fail

    I solved my problems with them by seating to bottom using the adjustable Franklin Arsenal Perfect Seat Priming Tool with adjustable seat depth thumbwheel and a heavier hammer spring. I use them for development and practice only.
  12. BRatigan

    Great range day for reloaded ammo.

    Had a great range day on Wednesday with my brother Mike and nephew Aaron. We brought the Garand, a 44Mag revolver and Henry rifle in the same caliber, along with my 357 Mag pair of M73 and El Patron and my Beretta M9A4 and finally my AR build in 300 AAC BLK. I am the only one that reloads...
  13. BRatigan

    Can a Convicted Felon Go to a Firing Range Strictly as a Observer? No Handling or Firing.

    If he or she is "on paper", then they would need to talk to their Federal Probation Officer, providing it's a federal offence. Don't know about state by state guidelines. Once off paper the person in question can spectate but not handle. A relief of disabilities would allow their rights to be...
  14. BRatigan

    Greatest invention in firearms history

    The use of "Lead".
  15. BRatigan

    Manuals

    Get as much data as you can afford. I have 9 reloading manuals, tons of online freebee downloads. Ken Waters Pet Loads, Gordons Reloading Tool. A decade of real competition experience on short and long range events. 50 years of reloading experience. Get it all and immerse yourself. Remember to...
  16. BRatigan

    Pistol caliber (lever gun ) barrel length

    I like 24 inches myself as I want a longer sight radius and want to squeeze every last bit out of the cartridge. Everyone is different.
  17. BRatigan

    Jury finds NRA officers violated responsibilities

    The NRA is Americas longest serving civil rights organization. I can't help it that corrupt individuals used the organization to enrich themselves. I still stand by all the good work that the NRA has done for nearly a century and a half. I will not toss it to the curb because of human greed and...
  18. BRatigan

    Picked up a .44 Mag Lever

    Congratulations on your rifle purchase. My brother has that rifle and loves it. I load pc bullets for him using unique. The Henry's are fine rifles and my grail gun now is the Henry Original Iron with case hardened receiver. I am a Winchester guy through and through but I love all the lever...
  19. BRatigan

    Neat little .22 LR bolt gun; Winchester Model 52.

    I have exactly that model. Its also a Miroku. They are fantastic shooters. I won more matches than I can count with that rifle. They are pretty rare because of limited runs so hold onto that rifle. Mine is in superb s condition as it only goes to the range so just a few safe touches. Nothing to...
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