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Was thinking about attaching a rear sight to the barrel of an Army Colt or other open top Colt Revolver design. So can simple electronic solder do the job or is something with a higher melting point a better choice, say silver solder? What would the issues be with that? For example, the...

Just noticed there's a The High Road US out there too... looks like some of the same names post there? So what's the story on that?

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Was looking at the article on Gunblast that mec posted about the .50 caliber C&B revolver. I noticed a caption stating that RB's were typically more accurate than conicals in C&B revolvers. Anyone know why this would be true? Rate of twist, something else? I could see a problem if the...

Is there any technical reason to not use standard bullet molds of the appropriate diameter, but casting just pure lead, to create C&B bullets? For example, any reason why a Keith type SWC shouldn't be used? Assuming that's an OK thing to do, what is the correct diameter to use, and is...

Anyone got a procedure for proper use of powder scoops. Have to admit, 15-20 years ago when I reloaded smokeless I used a powder measure and a scale for checking. Was considering scoops since the BP substitutes are generally a "by volume" substitute, or nearly so. Then cutting or ordering...

Anyone using 777? Anyone know how corrosive it is, in and of itself. For example if left in a pre-loaded cylinder? Hygroscopic, etc.? Have to admit, I expected to find a little more info over at the Hodgon's site than I did about those sort of details. Was considering switching to it from...

Seems most references to velocities show about a 10%-15% lesser velocity for equal volumes of Pyrodex P vrs. Goex FFFG. Everyone's experience back that up? Are there any shippable substitutes that are closer to BP on this point? I read that 777 is actually significantly hotter than...

In another thread 1858Rem mentioned: "there is also this green stuff you can get for sealing modern primers... might work on caps too, dont see why not" Can seem to find this product online. I figure I'm using the wrong search terms. However I do recall having seen cartridges treated this...

Haven't found a reference in the manual as to cap size. Any consensus on what the best fitting/functioning caps are? Seems I have to buy in lots of 1000 to do mail order, so I'd hate to be wrong first time out, at approx. $50 a case. Like everyone, I'm looking for the size that's the...

Folks like to say that "obviously" SAA and C&B revolvers were set up for lefties because of where the loading gate is. I believe this is some sort of misconception... Don't know about y'all, but my right hand is more accurate for fine work (bein' a righty) than my left... and well, you have to...

I've generally always used a gun oil, or at worst 3-in-1 for storing my guns between outings. I ran into a posting that suggested using vegetable based oils for that. So does Crisco or something liquid like Mazola really not lead to rust? Never thought about it before, and wouldn't have...

Just curious are folks using Windex doing it with blued guns or just stainless steel. SS seems intuitive enough as plenty of folks use Windex on stainless kitchen surfaces... but it doesn't mess up blued (usually black really) or color case hardened type finishes? The ammonia doesn't...

Hi All, I was informed in another thread that Trail Boss is good for reduced action match loads, but may not actually come up to the old .45 Colt 40 gr. BP load performance levels. Are there other smokeless powders that would acceptably match BP performance but be safe in a Kirst or R&D...

My impression of black powder is that it can ignite under compression. So I'm thinking standard smokeless powder measures that can cut grains would be a no-go? Does this also hold true for Pyrodex? I'm curious what the correct and safe procedure for loading say .45 Colt with black powder...

OK, not strictly Black Powder... but since conversions cylinders end up in black powder arms I posted here. So anyone tried cowboy loads with Trail Boss in their conversion cylinder guns? How's it do? Can anyone tell me where the line is between "Cowboy Load" and "Too Hot" in terms of CUP...