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1911 & Wild Bunch Shooting / Re: Wild Bunch Naval uniform
« Last post by Drydock on Today at 04:02:27 PM »
https://sanfranciscohat.com/campobello-white/   FDRs favorite.  A USN white hat he picked up during his stint as Asst SecNav during WW1.  All the reinactors aboard the Olympia wear these. 






And yes, Gilligan wore one of these.  Lord knows where he got it.

https://www.whatpriceglory.com/products/7118-us-navy-wwi-pattern-dress-white-middy-blouse-shirt/

https://www.whatpriceglory.com/products/7104-us-navy-wwi-pattern-dress-white-trousers/

https://www.whatpriceglory.com/products/5316-us-navy-summer-white-cotton-middy-blouse-improved-body-length/


WPG also has the blue jumper uniform as well, but for what you want to do I think you'ld be better off with the whites.  Easier to take care of, and you'll be glad of the cotton in a Nebraska summer.



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The Powder Room - CAS reloading / Re: TRIPLE SEVEN
« Last post by Drydock on Today at 12:15:23 PM »
You will see where 3f 777 is not recommended for cartridges This is because a full case of 3f  in the 45 Colt will exceed SAMMI spec for that cartridge. Then again so will a case of 3f OE or Swiss.  I like using such powders in cases like the 38s, 44 Russian, 45 CS etc.
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Gunsmithing / Re: Rossi 92 parts- will older interarms era parts fit newer guns?
« Last post by Coffinmaker on Today at 11:25:57 AM »

 :) Iron Badger  ;)

Oopsies.  I neglected your original question.  I honestly don't know.  Whenever I worked on '92s I simply worked on the OEM parts.  I never tried swapping between manufacturers.  I will say, to most outward appearances, everybody copies the original '92 fairly closely.  It doesn't take much for something to NOT FIT however.

Steve at Stevesgunz would be a much better source.  If he doesn't know, nobody does.
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Gunsmithing / Re: Rossi 92 parts- will older interarms era parts fit newer guns?
« Last post by Coffinmaker on Today at 09:05:35 AM »

 :) Iron Badger  ;)

There is a much more elegant and cheaper solution.  Contact Nate Kiowa Jones (Steve Young) at Stevesgunz.  He offers a nifty little kit that eliminates that stupid safety.  The only remnant of the safety is Steve's little "button" plug which disappears at 6 feet.

While you're at it, buy Steve's DVD for tuning up the Rossi and his Spring Kit.  You won't believe the difference it will make in the gun.

No, I don't receive promotional considerations, remunerations, or even acknowledgement from Stevesgungz.  Steve is just a fellow gunsmith whom I recommend.
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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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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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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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