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that's almost exactly what I'm loading, weird.

Maybe? I might try videoing myself shooting to see if I'm short cycling. Even being mindful of working the action I could be getting complacent at times.

I hadn't considered that, thanks. I didn't want to be working up into a new load if I didn't need to, Other than the bunny load I need to work up.

Sadly one...er two from my dad..."don't use FMJ, It'll blow up your guns!" It was a popular rumor locally. He also only carries on an empty chamber with a modern transfer bar revolver and that infuriates me for some reason.

I know this question has probably been asked ad nauseum. But I'm gonna ask it again to gain a little knowledge on the issue. I picked up a Henry big boy in .357 magnum a couple years ago and haven't been able to get any of my usual loads to cycle reliably. SWC, RNFP, SJSP and SJHP bullets give...

Liberty tree collectors has the No.1 Mk.III fore ends.

Was thinking after many fruitless Google searches, could a stock from a different Enfield series be fitted to my No.4? I have have seen many No.1 stocks fairly priced. All the No.4's have been outrageously overpriced, like $300 for cracked rough shape stocks. Just me tumbling things around in my...

Thanks for the direction guys. I love Lee Enfields, but have never had the time to read up on them. I'm getting this rifle to replace the No.1 Mk.III my grandfather gave me when I was young. I'm retiring the old girl because I feel guilty dragging her through the woods, and I can't bring myself...

I'm going to be picking up a No.4 Mk.1 Lee Enfield next week. I don't have any pics, but I'll update later. She's a 1942 manufacterd, like most SMLE's the stock has been sporterised. While the forestock looks like it was done well, and actualy looks good, I've always wanted a fully dressed SMLE...

Just my thoughts, but I would love to get it in shooting condition. Value as an antique is very secondary. Relining the barrel and maybe chamber it in a very anemic caliber like .38 S&W. More than likely I'll just clean it up best as I can and put it on the mantle. I work a lot and don't have a...

Let me know if you find another at that price!

I don't think the old fella would lie about it, he's 97 and has been nothing but kind to me. I'm inclined to believe him about being stored in the shed, its not rusted as if it was in the Mississippimud for long. As for firing it, the rifling is gone and I have no idea how much fatigue the iron...

Alrighty, talked to to lands previous owner. It was his father's gun, been put up in a shoebox in the shed for many years. Says he has no idea how it got in the mud. My guess is a child found it and lost it in the woods at the edge of the yard. He said go ahead an clean till my hearts content...

Evaporust is on its way! I'm Going to work hard to find the owner, even if it is a Colt and I would LOVE to keep it, it's not mine and I'd be just as much a thief if I didn't try to find the rightful owner.

Marking are showing up with light cleaning. On barrel: COLT D.A .38. on frame just below cylinder: Pat: SEPT 18,1871, "JUN 5,1874, "JAN 19,1875. No serial No.? It's soaking in some white vinegar. When it's clean I'm going to dry it thouroghly and take it to a gunsmith for disassembly. The rust...

I have talked to the sheriff, he ok'd me keeping it. Also not loaded I found it in a boggy/loamy area. The rust is even and I can see crosshatching on the hammer.I don't believe it is 100 years old, or at least hasn't been in the mud for that long. As for why I want to clean it, I want to...

I was digging in the back yard last week and found an old single action revolver. It's rusted very evenly but no real damage. I haven't identified it yet, none of the markings are visible through the rust. I'm guessing it chambered in a .38 caiber close as I can tell, birdshead grip and flat...

Thanks for the replies guys, I've got plenty of 125 grain sjhp and 158 jsp from my grandfathers reloading stock. I've got H110 and Titegroup to work with.

Very good points. I may have not slugged the barrel properly. I used an aluminum rod and a .36 RB to slug. I work at Winchester now, maybe I'll chat up the guys in ballistics.

First post on THR, sorry if this is similar to any other post. I bought a new Henry Big Boy steel .357 magnum about a year ago. I've hunted and practiced with it quite a bit since then, and have decided to reload for it. So I slugged the barrel, lands measured .3553 and grooves measured .3533...