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OK MIke, I apologize for the post. Sort of hit me the wrong way when I read your response to 64 Springer about a spring replacement to a 1800 era single action making them an equivalent to a modern made single action sort of hit me wrong. I still don't feel a Uberti or Pietta is, even updated...

Mike you can talk about the improvements to 19th Century percussion revolvers you work on be they percussion cap and ball or cartridge conversions all you want, but "they ain't" no match for personal defense ifin ya come up against someone intent on taking your life or someone else's when the...

It's been written that the Colt style spring has more than the needed tension needed to do the job. Many advocate the use of the wire springs, some like em, some don't. I'm one of those that don't care for the mushy feel of the wire springs. They seem inadequate IMO, but some differ. I placed a...

Nice job 'olskool'!!! Really like the color of the wood and the resulting finish. Waiting to get some other projects done before starting on my 36 SMR.

dcs12345 quote "Anyone try the polish plastic cappers?" Well even though I changed my mind some on the PC's, even though they're cheaper than the brass version of the PC--no way would I invest in one of them. To much plastic "crap" has invaded manufacturing IMO. While cheaper than metal or wood...

M&M Outfitters? Are they a good outfit Captain. Never heard of them. Agree with ya ref Midway, I bought that Dragoon from Midway on a personal suicide venture hoping to get a good one. If there had been issues the phone would have been ringing hot and heavy and alot until satisfaction. I don't...

Of the two out of a dozen cappers I have, the two I bought from big box outfits I did so with caution. My Whitneyyville Dragoon I bought from Midway. I called and talked with a operator to order. I advised if anything wrong with it they can expect to get it back. The gal advised she would make a...

Then there is another option. The technique of raising the barrel up vertical while cocking for the next shot so as the last round shot spent cap falls away has been around a long time. Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't. I haven't had a cap jam or one fall into the action for a long long time. I...

A friend showed me that trick several years ago, works like a charm, makes all of the rifling and bore really stand out. Only difference was didn't stick any reflective tab onto of the case head. Just used a well polished brass/nickel hull, worked very well. Only drawback is you can't see the...

I would have contacted Midway, sent it back on their dime, and demanded a different one or the one you received be fixed properly. I don't know if Midway has a qualified 'smith' to work on lemons, but they should have at least sent a different one. Most of the time if you dismantle a NIB firearm...

I'll give ya that loading a cap and ball with paper cartridges is faster than using a powder flask, ramming a felt wad (if used), then ramming a lead ball into the cylinder, then capping with a percussion cap.. And I didn't mean to imply that you personally are full of BS, just the thought of...

OK, I need to revise my thought some on the Polish Capper. My views were based on the original PC that came out a few years back. The original PC capper model PCC was a rather large affair, about the size from what I could see to be about the size of a average modern cell phone. If I recall...

:doh: Good grief, was hoping this subject would have been put to bed. All anyone needs to do ref short arbors is read this thread, search for others of the same subject on the forum, and go to other forums such as CAS, The High Road, and a few others to become PhD's on the subject. Reminds me of...

Interesting thread on 'American Longrifle' Forum reference Goex's new production of black powder and its availability. It's in the 'Black Powder Shooting' section titled 'New Goex Powder'.

To reblue or blue a revolver its alot more work than doing a rifle/shotgun barrel due to all of the crevices, corners, and odd this and that. On a handgun most/many show alot of wear on both sides of the muzzle, front corners of the cylinder, and lower front areas of the frame. Just normal wear...

Well the Polish cappers do work, but "pricey" are they so I can't and won't buy one just to see how they do work as my Cash works great. Also the Polish IMO is a bit clumsy looking, I like the streamline looks of the snail capper so there's reason number two. The Star cappers appear to work but...

I've had good luck for 50 some years with Brownells Oxpho-Blue and Dicropan T-4, the Oxpho is my favorite of the two. Easy to use, very tough finish if done right, but of course is not superior to a regular hot bluing. I've heard good things about Mark Lee blue, but have never tried it of seen...

Forgot all about those HS cappers.

A few years back I took three of my Colt cappers on a shooting safari down along one of the local rivers where you can shoot and plink with ease and no interruptions on maybe close to a 2 mile stretch. Part of it is along my Dad's farm, the rest private ground where I've always had 24/7...