All finished, maybe
I thought I was about finished with this one. Only a few more coats of BLO. Then I saw Johnny Yuma's pics, and now I'm thinking I need to get some Oxpho Blue. I've got to think about this. Anyway,...
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King bee, Grafs and sons has 577 snider brass in stock now. Kind of expensive but good brass.(Jamison) $52.99 for 20 rounds. Only place I have found it readymade. survivalist
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Thanks, Survivalist. I'm working with the Magtech stuff right now. I might try the Jamison one day.
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In my very humble opinion, it would be a shame to put cold blue on that gun as she's as pretty as can be.Tom
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TommyKid wrote:In my very humble opinion, it would be a shame to put cold blue on that gun as she's as pretty as can be.TomI agree. That rifle has a beautiful patina on it. Any sort of finish would...
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KC10Boom wrote:TommyKid wrote:In my very humble opinion, it would be a shame to put cold blue on that gun as she's as pretty as can be.TomI agree. That rifle has a beautiful patina on it. Any sort...
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Nothing wrong with honest wear in my eyes. Putting blue on the finish would be a shame, the rifle is very, very nice as is (You would also reduce its collector value by 50%).
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I've decided to leave well enough alone, and not try to blue it. I've shot it a few times with 58 cal. minie balls and 70 gr. of Goex Fg, and they're all on the paper at 60 yd. I know it'll do...
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KingBee I use the mould that you are taking about , its a little hard to get it going , I have never tried it with a hand ladle, my pot is a bottom pour , its also harder to get the mould hot enough...
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I tried the roundball loads in the plastic shotgun hulls today. Accuracy about the same as the minie balls. About a 10 inch group at 60yd., but this moved left as the barrel fouled. Swab the bore...
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I've not had any holes in my plastic hulls........wonder whats causing that?BTW, with an oversize round ball for your sized brass you can sometimes find, or make, a push through sizerthat will reduce...
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If the .600 ball is slightly too small for the fired case you could give the ball a slight squeeze which will put a few thousandths on its diameter. Before getting a .600 ball mould I used to bump up...
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That's another good idea, but on Monday I found a crack in the barrel, so my Snider fun is over for now.
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Maybe for you next Snider!!!!Good luck with your hunt for a replacement barrel.
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Contact Robert Hoyt at: Freischutz Shop 700 Fairfield Station Road Fairfield, PA 17320-9756 map Phone: (717) 642-6696 He can make an Enfield barrel, and I understand he has mounted them on Snider...
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