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]]> http://historicshooting.com/thread-3264.html Mon, 06 Jun 2022 10:08:32 -0500 Gussy]]> http://historicshooting.com/thread-3264.html
My Browning Creedmoor box has 30" as the barrel length. Obviously an error. Are all the Creedmoor boxes mislabeled? This is positively the correct box and one of the original Creedmoors.]]>
My Browning Creedmoor box has 30" as the barrel length. Obviously an error. Are all the Creedmoor boxes mislabeled? This is positively the correct box and one of the original Creedmoors.]]> http://historicshooting.com/thread-3254.html Sun, 15 May 2022 15:31:29 -0500 Don McDowell]]> http://historicshooting.com/thread-3254.html MVA 23 in scope in DZ mounts
Almost 150 rounds thru it now
300 yards with the same dual diameter bullet folks been telling me won’t work for about a dozen years now?

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Almost 150 rounds thru it now
300 yards with the same dual diameter bullet folks been telling me won’t work for about a dozen years now?

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JKR]]> Thanks in advance.
JKR]]> http://historicshooting.com/thread-3147.html Sun, 13 Jun 2021 12:44:57 -0500 Tom Herman]]> http://historicshooting.com/thread-3147.html
I've been struggling this year with shooting mostly original 19th century rifles and carbines with original sights, and as a result I've turned in some absolutely abysmal scores.
It's time to go to better sights so that I can hopefully improve the situation.
This then begs the question: What tang sight to get, and presumably, what front sight to get?
My eyes are getting old, I need whatever help I can get equipment wise.
So far, I've made the decision to get a midrange tang sight, and have looked at C. Sharps, Lee Shaver, and MVA sights.
Honestly, so far I like the deLuxe Lee Shaver with the adjustable Hadley eyecup the best.
Yes, it's expensive, but it seems to have the maximum versatility.
I'm curious what people are using, and the reasons behind those decisions.
I appreciate any thoughts and advice that you are willing to share.
Thank you,

-Tom]]>
I've been struggling this year with shooting mostly original 19th century rifles and carbines with original sights, and as a result I've turned in some absolutely abysmal scores.
It's time to go to better sights so that I can hopefully improve the situation.
This then begs the question: What tang sight to get, and presumably, what front sight to get?
My eyes are getting old, I need whatever help I can get equipment wise.
So far, I've made the decision to get a midrange tang sight, and have looked at C. Sharps, Lee Shaver, and MVA sights.
Honestly, so far I like the deLuxe Lee Shaver with the adjustable Hadley eyecup the best.
Yes, it's expensive, but it seems to have the maximum versatility.
I'm curious what people are using, and the reasons behind those decisions.
I appreciate any thoughts and advice that you are willing to share.
Thank you,

-Tom]]> http://historicshooting.com/thread-3130.html Sat, 10 Apr 2021 14:10:36 -0500 Don McDowell]]> http://historicshooting.com/thread-3130.html 82 grains OE 1 1/2 Napa wad 1/8 incl fry lubed felt wad under the dual diameter bullet from the Brooks mold wrapped in Seth Cole 55y
1000 yards

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1000 yards

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I started with a casting I picked up from a guy on the internet. I’d had it kicking around in my mess for a few years without any ideas or intention attached. Upon further study of this casting, I noticed that mortice opening as cast, was real small and the normal front recess found in most Sharps wasn’t even cut. A Freund modification I noticed from the very beginning was that this area where the barrel stubs protrudes through, was generally filled in by Freund – I could eliminate this step without doing anything.
My first step in this project was to mill the outsides of the action machined to give me square sides to reference to – a place to begin… The action sides cleaned up with real light cuts and still left .040” for finishing. Next step - get the mortise of this action cut and squared up. A couple years ago I found a small vintage slotter and decided it was something I couldn’t live without… I had experimented with it after it arrived but this was one of it’s first projects. Glad it’s not a high use machine in the shop, I set this action up in it expecting to see a little spare time to work on it in a couple days, it took just over a month before I had a chance to finish the mortice – working on it a few minutes in the mornings before the phone started ringing and chaos began.
With the mortice cut, primarily to cleanup – but going to a size I did a previous Sharps casting to – I was content. My gage from the other fit nicely and things look square and true. I started machining a breech block and wedge.
I'll add more soon...
Greg

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I started with a casting I picked up from a guy on the internet. I’d had it kicking around in my mess for a few years without any ideas or intention attached. Upon further study of this casting, I noticed that mortice opening as cast, was real small and the normal front recess found in most Sharps wasn’t even cut. A Freund modification I noticed from the very beginning was that this area where the barrel stubs protrudes through, was generally filled in by Freund – I could eliminate this step without doing anything.
My first step in this project was to mill the outsides of the action machined to give me square sides to reference to – a place to begin… The action sides cleaned up with real light cuts and still left .040” for finishing. Next step - get the mortise of this action cut and squared up. A couple years ago I found a small vintage slotter and decided it was something I couldn’t live without… I had experimented with it after it arrived but this was one of it’s first projects. Glad it’s not a high use machine in the shop, I set this action up in it expecting to see a little spare time to work on it in a couple days, it took just over a month before I had a chance to finish the mortice – working on it a few minutes in the mornings before the phone started ringing and chaos began.
With the mortice cut, primarily to cleanup – but going to a size I did a previous Sharps casting to – I was content. My gage from the other fit nicely and things look square and true. I started machining a breech block and wedge.
I'll add more soon...
Greg

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When my son and I were messing around in my shop today he was asking about a certain rifle he remembered from a few years ago. After a few more questions I realized he was talking about this particular rifle. I pulled it out of the gun safe and we talked about it awhile so now I have the urge to play with it. I’ve never shot this rifle and I am no Rolling block guru so I figured I would ask about it on here. I’ll post a Few pics of it and maybe I can get some help identifying the calibre. When I first did my chamber cast I thought maybe it was a 10.15x61 Jarmann but I honestly don’t know.

SB]]>
When my son and I were messing around in my shop today he was asking about a certain rifle he remembered from a few years ago. After a few more questions I realized he was talking about this particular rifle. I pulled it out of the gun safe and we talked about it awhile so now I have the urge to play with it. I’ve never shot this rifle and I am no Rolling block guru so I figured I would ask about it on here. I’ll post a Few pics of it and maybe I can get some help identifying the calibre. When I first did my chamber cast I thought maybe it was a 10.15x61 Jarmann but I honestly don’t know.

SB]]> http://historicshooting.com/thread-2861.html Tue, 15 Oct 2019 21:12:59 -0500 pacecars]]> http://historicshooting.com/thread-2861.html