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Spencer Shooting Society / Re: Ref. 'Still Fighting My .45 Spencer'/ The Fight is over !!!
« Last post by Sedalia Dave on May 18, 2024, 04:48:16 PM »Great news 
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Spencer Shooting Society / Ref. 'Still Fighting My .45 Spencer'/ The Fight is over !!!
« Last post by Macon Due on May 18, 2024, 04:41:44 PM »Howdy all
As I write this I am still grinning. After what seemed an endless uphill battle with my Cimarron .45 Colt Spencer ,it is now as it should have been from the start. When I got it back from it's 2month + vacation, back to Cimarron it was about 85% reliable feeding. After getting Tom at Accurate Molds to make me a custom mold I tested it with 7 dummy rounds a total of 6 times for 42 rds. The noses were getting a bit beat up but I only had one slight 'bobble' and it fed with just a tiny lever jiggle. Today I took it to the range with 'Tom's' bullet loaded cartridges. I ran 5 magazines full thru it without the slightest feeding problem. This was working the lever normally, working it semi slowly, hesitating at the bottom of the stroke etc. No matter how I worked it the feeding was flawless. Not needed was the "working a Spencer with authority, tipping it down to feed or up to eject, holding my mouth a certain way" or any other antics. It just worked like any other quality rifle. To say I am pleased would be an understatement. I am going to try to attach a couple of pix but doubt I will be successful in that.
Macon [ pleased as punch ] Due 29445
As I write this I am still grinning. After what seemed an endless uphill battle with my Cimarron .45 Colt Spencer ,it is now as it should have been from the start. When I got it back from it's 2month + vacation, back to Cimarron it was about 85% reliable feeding. After getting Tom at Accurate Molds to make me a custom mold I tested it with 7 dummy rounds a total of 6 times for 42 rds. The noses were getting a bit beat up but I only had one slight 'bobble' and it fed with just a tiny lever jiggle. Today I took it to the range with 'Tom's' bullet loaded cartridges. I ran 5 magazines full thru it without the slightest feeding problem. This was working the lever normally, working it semi slowly, hesitating at the bottom of the stroke etc. No matter how I worked it the feeding was flawless. Not needed was the "working a Spencer with authority, tipping it down to feed or up to eject, holding my mouth a certain way" or any other antics. It just worked like any other quality rifle. To say I am pleased would be an understatement.
I am going to try to attach a couple of pix but doubt I will be successful in that. Macon [ pleased as punch ] Due 29445
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STORM / Re: 1866 uberti stains on brass receiver
« Last post by Abilene on May 18, 2024, 04:27:05 PM »I only have two ‘66 muskets and plan on letting them patina. I do however tumble and polish my brass as it makes them easier to find. Please don’t use sandpaper on your rifle.
And as a dedicated brass picker, I thank you!
I used to polish my '66 back when I shot Cleanshot (APP forerunner) as it would make stains and blotches on it I didn't like. Later started shooting real BP and let it patina. I have in the past used the technique of taking a patch with BP fouling on it, get it damp, and rub in on the brass. Gives it a bit of color, not much.
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BROW / Re: Revolvers with Buffalo rifles
« Last post by Coffinmaker on May 18, 2024, 08:40:02 AM » Ah Yesssss 
My favoritst and Go-To rifles are Henrys. They be Nineteen Inch barrel (mostly) carbines, built by a talented Blacksmith in Denver, Colorado Territory. Paired with Col. Sam'l Colt's Open Top revolvers in matching caliber/cartridge. Simplifies having sufficient cartridges at hand, as it twer.
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STORM / Re: 1866 uberti stains on brass receiver
« Last post by Baltimore Ed on May 18, 2024, 08:31:37 AM »I only have two ‘66 muskets and plan on letting them patina. I do however tumble and polish my brass as it makes them easier to find. Please don’t use sandpaper on your rifle. Here is mine in 44-40 back in January.
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BROW / Re: Revolvers with Buffalo rifles
« Last post by Major 2 on May 18, 2024, 07:12:00 AM »Entertaining read 1st person account ,,, Prof
,,, Prof17
BROW / Re: Revolvers with Buffalo rifles
« Last post by Professor Marvel on May 18, 2024, 05:35:51 AM »Firstly, Prof Marvel had only my .54 Leman Trade rifle, hawk, and several knives as he headed west of Minnesota
Trading goods from a few pack mules.
Traded into an 1847 dragoon as soon as I could .
When I came across the 1851 .36 Colts, Whilst they were lighter, I saw no reason to trade down in caliber.
When the 1858 Remington .44’s became available, the Professor finagled his way into a pair of them and a
dozen cylinders as soon as he could, and became hooked on Remingtons, to the point that he actually spent money
To purchase a remington carbine in the same .44 caliber.
The profesor saw the rapid technological trends of scientific improvements and paid attention.
When a .54 1863 Sharps Papercutter showed up he snapped it up, the same with a barley used 1866 Yellowboy.
Since the Professor had advanced to selling sundries and snake oil from a converted gypsy wagon, he had stable living
Quarters, and a larger space for storage of goods and equipage.
Once conversions became available, The professor had his Sharps converted to a .54 cartridge using European brass casings,
and keeps reloading the same 100 casings himself. He also obtained a pair of conversion cylinders for his remingtons,
Allowing him to use the same cartridges as his lever action yellowboy.
As time marched forward, and the Professor was making his rounds selling goods, services, snakeoil, and indian remedies,
He started taking in 36 and .44 colt C&B revolvers and Remington 1858 revolvers in trade , usually for very little
Since they often had minor mechanical issues. More than one was acquired because the owner had “taken it apart to clean
And couldnt get it together again” …. and as a practising blacksmith, mechanic, and clockmaker, he repaired, modified,
cut down barrels, and learned to do cartridge conversions himself,
eventually amassing “Way too many” ….. lol
So …
.54 Leman flintock
.44 Colt Dragoon
.54 Sharps papercutter converted to custom cartridge
.44 Remington New Model Armies
Yhs
Prof Marvel
BTW I have a remedy for that….
Trading goods from a few pack mules.
Traded into an 1847 dragoon as soon as I could .
When I came across the 1851 .36 Colts, Whilst they were lighter, I saw no reason to trade down in caliber.
When the 1858 Remington .44’s became available, the Professor finagled his way into a pair of them and a
dozen cylinders as soon as he could, and became hooked on Remingtons, to the point that he actually spent money
To purchase a remington carbine in the same .44 caliber.
The profesor saw the rapid technological trends of scientific improvements and paid attention.
When a .54 1863 Sharps Papercutter showed up he snapped it up, the same with a barley used 1866 Yellowboy.
Since the Professor had advanced to selling sundries and snake oil from a converted gypsy wagon, he had stable living
Quarters, and a larger space for storage of goods and equipage.
Once conversions became available, The professor had his Sharps converted to a .54 cartridge using European brass casings,
and keeps reloading the same 100 casings himself. He also obtained a pair of conversion cylinders for his remingtons,
Allowing him to use the same cartridges as his lever action yellowboy.
As time marched forward, and the Professor was making his rounds selling goods, services, snakeoil, and indian remedies,
He started taking in 36 and .44 colt C&B revolvers and Remington 1858 revolvers in trade , usually for very little
Since they often had minor mechanical issues. More than one was acquired because the owner had “taken it apart to clean
And couldnt get it together again” …. and as a practising blacksmith, mechanic, and clockmaker, he repaired, modified,
cut down barrels, and learned to do cartridge conversions himself,
eventually amassing “Way too many” ….. lol
So …
.54 Leman flintock
.44 Colt Dragoon
.54 Sharps papercutter converted to custom cartridge
.44 Remington New Model Armies
Yhs
Prof Marvel
BTW I have a remedy for that….
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BROW / Re: Revolvers with Buffalo rifles
« Last post by Dave T on May 17, 2024, 10:19:45 AM »If I had bought the Sharps "Big Fifty" when it was introduced (~1872) I could have easily had it in '74 or '75 and then purchased a SAA in 45 Colt's. My original Rolling Block Sporting Rifle (45-70) was made sometime in the 1880s when SAAs were readily available. So...of the revolvers I own I would pick my 7-1/2" USFA Gunslinger (I hate that name) with the proper black powder frame. And in 45 Colt of course. (smile)
Dave
Dave
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The Barracks / Re: Muster Videos
« Last post by ira scott on May 17, 2024, 07:43:29 AM »That is a really fantastic range with cool KD targets!
100%! Great people also!
Thanks for the videos (again) Slim, B.N. Scotty
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The Barracks / Re: Muster Videos
« Last post by Tornado on May 17, 2024, 07:32:34 AM »That is a really fantastic range with cool KD targets!
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