Recent content by wsryno

Skinny150, it's very interesting to see it in the original box, as far as I can tell that's my rifle exactly. Thanks for the info on ignition. Is your barrel stamped stamped the same as mine? BLACK POWDER ONLY JUKAR 000000 SPAIN Zimmerstutzen, I went to the Ardesa web site and they...

The only holes in the drum are for the cleanout screw and nipple. That's it. I've looked at it under every light, poured water in it to see if it ran out, blew air through it, there's just no hole in it. I've ordered a replacement and will report on the results. Thanks,

Frontiergander, that's what I thought, that the powder drum was not right. You called it a bolster, we're talking about the same thing right, the part that the nipple screws into, and then those two get screwed into the breech plug? I can't tell if the breech plug you're showing is exactly...

Yes, did that yesterday, put a light by the slot (breech end with powder drum removed) and light shows at muzzle.

Frontiergander, I tried that, no hissing. I poured a bit of soapy water down the barrel and the only place it ran out was around the mating surface between the powder drum and barrel, and powder drum and nipple. I highlighted the areas in red below. I would expect it should run out the nipple...

Purchased what I believe is a 45 cal CVA Traditions Kentucky rifle, price was too low to pass up. It appears to be built from a kit, the assembly seems to be pretty good at least as good as I could have done. And it appears unfired. I checked to make sure it was not loaded, then I fired just...

Well, I installed it on the right-hand side of the assembly as that looked most correct from the picture and from the parts. The movement of the lever seems correct; smooth and consistent, without binding. I'm sure it will go Bang in a good way. Thanks again.

That must be it, although when I look at a close-up of the part from MWG it looks oval, and mine is round. Also, I don't know how it came to be inside the receiver, as I took off the finger lever when it was laying on the bench. Unless I picked up the parts after taking it apart, and it fell...

I need some help finding a home for a leftover washer. I finished a take-down and clean on my late father-in-law's Winchester 94 Ranger (5622xxx). Everything went well except for the leftover washer (?) It is a lock washer; it has 3 or 4 "dimples" on the flat surface. It was stuck in the...

youtube review Just received one today from MidwayUSA. Works excellent. Here's a link to a YouTube review: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swjZWn8KMLU

The software by Competition Electronics is not very good IMO; you could probably do much better. For example, you can't see more than one string at a time, you can't download more than one string at a time, each time you change to a new string you have to click "Get Velocities" and "Get...

Thanks to a thread on Brian Enos's forum, I have created what I think is the definitive set of instructions for making your own cable for the Pro Chrono Digital USB Interface. The instructions in the attached PDF are sufficient for those who are comfortable with an Ohmmeter, a soldering iron...

Anniston AL is 1800 miles round-trip, Port Clinton OH is 1000 miles round-trip. Even in my Prius at 50 MPG and $4.00/gal that's $144 or $80 just in fuel cost. Throw in Subway sandwiches, a few hotel rooms, a thermos of coffee, a 12 pack of Bud (on the conservative side), and pretty soon I'm out...

Quick update: CMP called me back today. They are sending me a prepaid FedEx return label, they assured me they will make it right either by fixing the rifle or replacing it. So far so good from CMP. Will update when it's all done.

Yes, with front & rear sights at centerline POI was 3 inches right at 25 yards. I know, it seems like a lot. I'll contact CMP and see what they have to say; I'll post their response here. Thanks to all so far!