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The Darksider's Den / Re: Ballistol?
« Last post by Griff on Today at 09:02:52 AM »
Quote from: Froogal on Today at 07:44:54 AM
Based on my experience with black powder in my .45 Colt, the bore can become fouled after just one stage.
The bore being fouled is immaterial as long as your bullet carries enough lube to keep it soft; the next shot will wipe it
out  Changing to a .44-40 will not affect bore fouling.  The .44-40does a much better job of keeping fouling from the action, however annealing 45 Colt cases does a stellar job also.  I just thinned my carrier in my '73s and Henry so buildup of fouling in the carrier mortise doesn't hinder smooth operation for even a 3-day, 12 stage match.  Rugers seem to need a bit more cylinder/barrel gap than do Colts or most clones due in part, to cylinder bushing design.  But just with bullet lube, the lube for the gun needs to be of type compatible with BP.
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The Darksider's Den / Re: Ballistol?
« Last post by Coffinmaker on Today at 08:58:13 AM »

 :D Froogal  ;)

45 Colt "what"  :P  Pistol??  Rifle??  1911??  10 Pounder field Piece??

So, with Black Powder you're gonna get fouling to some extent regardless.  Black Powder fouling is cumulative.  Builds up a little every shot.  Doesn't matter what cartridge you use.  It does matter the "quality" of yer powder.  The other prime consideration is to keep the fouling soft.  Hence, we like lotza lube.

Cartridges:  45 Colt and other straight wall cartridges will foul the chamber and in many cases the action from "Blow-By" of gun gasses.  Icky Foo, unless precautions are taken.  Blow-By can be eliminated by annealing cases.  You can also eliminate blow-by in 45 Colt by fire forming 44-40 cases to 45s.  Unfortunately, there is no other case choice for the other straight wall cases.  Anneal them.

Annealed cases will not affect the fouling lift in the bore.  Only keeps the chamber and the action components clean, free running and sanitary.

Last Choice.  Switch.  Switch to APP.  APP requires no lube and the bore fouling is not cumulative.  Each shot cleans out the previous.  APP can and will foul the chamber and action though, if enough Blow-By is present.  Annealing and or 44-40 fire form'd will probably be required.
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The Darksider's Den / Re: Ballistol?
« Last post by Froogal on Today at 07:44:54 AM »
Quote from: Griff on Yesterday at 03:55:41 PM
Water.  And what is the cleaning of guns between stages thing?  I clean guns between matches.

Based on my experience with black powder in my .45 Colt, the bore can become fouled after just one stage.

I am now ready to do the 44-40 thing, but haven't yet experimented with various combinations that MIGHT reduce that fouling.
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Gunsmithing / Re: Rossi 92 parts- will older interarms era parts fit newer guns?
« Last post by Froogal on Today at 07:39:52 AM »
Wife and I have a pair of those Rossi's. Hers is 38/.357 and mine is .45 Colt. The safety thing on hers seemed to become activated all by itself and then the rifle would not fire when she wanted. I neutered the darn thing. It looks like it is still there, but it cannot be activated.
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Tall Tales / Re: May we move on, for coffee and chat ?
« Last post by Major 2 on Today at 07:31:03 AM »
Happy Mom's Day  :)
Our daughter is coming by, not sure what the agenda is for the two of them.
I'm guessing brunch and shopping perhaps.

Me ?  not invited, tiz so-K, I have some reloading finish anyway and package to get ready to ship.
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Tall Tales / Re: May we move on, for coffee and chat ?
« Last post by Silver Creek Slim on Today at 07:20:36 AM »
Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.

"Tis 45 and sunny. "Breezy. Warmer. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent."

Slim
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Gunsmithing / Rossi 92 parts- will older interarms era parts fit newer guns?
« Last post by Ironbadger on Today at 02:22:57 AM »
I am planning to get a new made Rossi 92 lever gun.

But I despise the toggle safeties they make them with.

There is a potential fix...If the older Interarms era bolts that do not have these safeties will fit the newer guns.

Anyone have any experience with this?

I would assume the parts can be made to fit unless the dimensions are significantly different.

After my experiences with Italian percussion revolvers.. I assume nothing anymore.


Thanks.


Badger
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Spencer Shooting Society / Re: Still fighting my .45 Spencer
« Last post by Macon Due on Today at 12:11:16 AM »
Johnson Barr
I sent you a message in reference to your Accurate Mold.
Macon Due 29445
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The Powder Room - CAS reloading / Re: TRIPLE SEVEN
« Last post by Drydock on Yesterday at 08:33:11 PM »
For shotgun, load 2.5 drams volume, nitro wad, cushion wad, 1 oz shot. Over shot card and crimp.
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The Powder Room - CAS reloading / Re: TRIPLE SEVEN
« Last post by Drydock on Yesterday at 08:27:52 PM »
Have used it for a number of years now. Fill to the base of the bullet with no more than light compression, and it will deliver consistant velocity and minimal, nom cumulative fouling. Velocity will be close to the standard spec for the caliber. Or a .38 spl 150 grainer will be around 800 fps. Standard primers and moderate crimp. Clean with plain water and oil as normal. Cases dropped in plain water will be clean and ready to load after drying.  You will need to use bp lubed bullets for best results.
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