Thanks, Flatcreek!Wow nice target.![]()
I did end up getting the base plug and stopper sanded back and my red applied...time to break out the oil againNext, I trimmed and shaped the base plug (curly maple) and got my dark dye going to pop its grain and color the stopper. With how hot and dry it is, I may even get color on it today.
Sounds like you had a good shoot @longcruise. I'm not sure if it will help, but anything is worth a try extending our shooting years. I use a diopter that I stick to my glasses when I use open sights, that's traditional iron sights mind, not a peep sight. I find the diopter makes my eyes young again! With the merit device on my glasses, I can easily distinguish the rear sight, the front sight and the target - Crikey, I can hear my basic training Senior NCO yelling, "Watch that front sight!"Didn't get my early start but it all worked out. Hit the range just before noon. I was the only one there and no other shooters came in while I was there. Got plenty of shooting done.
I took a CVA Kentucky 45 that I had built about a year ago. Only shot it once and I was very happy with the results. However, there was leakage around the drum so I replaced the drum. All well today. Also took the 50 cal CVA frontier that I built just recently for a granddaughter. This was the initial shooting.
The Kentucky shot good but I fought with my vision. Cataracts seem to have gotten worse. The whole sight picture and target are nearly impossible to put together. I just did the best I could. 440 balls and JoAnne #40 seem to be the best combo. 445 was too tight. I've done nothing with this bore or crown but it's smooth as can be as witnessed by the patches.
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Final group was four shots pretty tight and the first shot from a clean bore a bit high.
The Frontier was a little more difficult. My choice of sights was not good. Another wrestling match between the eyes and the sights. This one is way high and right. Needs a much higher front sight and some movement left at the rear and right on the front. I had to aim at the bottom of the bull on the lower left target in order to put three on the upper right target. The three shots were not a great group but at least got them on the paper. Joanne # 40 was too tight with the 495 balls but switching to some pillow ticking made a good fit.
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The frontier needs some crown work. Although the patches were good it has a slightly lopsided crown. I corrected it pretty well but still may be contributing to the high right POI. I recently acquired Ed Hambergs coning tool and I'm going try that next.
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@aussie pete those are good suggestions. I've seen some of the club members using those things. I guess I've arrived at that point. Today is 78th birthday. Feeling reflective.![]()
Thanks. Wife had to remind me.Happy Birfday!
happy Birthday LC! may you have many more.@aussie pete those are good suggestions. I've seen some of the club members using those things. I guess I've arrived at that point. Today is 78th birthday. Feeling reflective.![]()
Thanks. Wife had to remind me.![]()
ThanksYes, Happy Birthday @longcruise!
Thankshappy Birthday LC! may you have many more.
OMG as the girls would say.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BUD.@aussie pete those are good suggestions. I've seen some of the club members using those things. I guess I've arrived at that point. Today is 78th birthday. Feeling reflective.![]()
Happy Birthday!@aussie pete those are good suggestions. I've seen some of the club members using those things. I guess I've arrived at that point. Today is 78th birthday. Feeling reflective.![]()
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BUD.
ThanksHappy Birthday!
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