Plain's Pistol .50 ready to ROCK for hunting season.

[Rat]

She'll be my sidearm for deer and elk. Gave her a work out the other day, this thing just puts them where you aim. Shoots ball and slug to the same POA. Made a bunch of ball "cartridges" for when I get attacked by that pack of rabid wolves. They shoot almost as accurately as a patched ball. Besides my cartridges, the pouches hold spare caps, patches in case I want to patch the balls, wads, and four or five 240 grain slugs plus a couple of slug-cartridges. Also a few shot cartridges, but I doubt that I'll pull a ball just to reload and shoot a grouse. However, I have that capability in case I have to live off the land.

 

[ppg1949]

I like your grip wrap. What is it? Very ingenious idea. I may do it to mine. What is your powder charge? Looks like 60 grains?

 

[russellshaffer]

It looks like historically correct golf club wrap. Should be a good way to keep that pistol from sliding around in the hand.

 

[ppg1949]

It looks like historically correct golf club wrap. Should be a good way to keep that pistol from sliding around in the hand.

That was my first impression but I would like Rat to confirm it. I like it.

 

[Desperate Lee]

Rat
I like your cartridge pouches. Are those some you had mad? They look kinda like some German or Russian cartridge pouches. The wrap he used is bow wrap. I asked him along time ago. Got some to use on my 50 cal Mountain pistol when i take with me this year.
DL

 

[Rat]

It is bow-handle wrap, which could be about the same thing as golf-handle wrap. ? But I think it's different. Anyways, Three Rivers Archery, really indestructable stuff.

Cartridges are just sammich bag paper, with just the ball and powder. Ball end dipped in hot pure bee's wax. Tear/bite off the end, pour in powder, ram down ball, still in paper. I keep a straight line capper hanging from me neck. !! Fast. As mentioned, they are not far behind a patched ball for accuracy.

Powder charge is 60 grains for the cartridges, if I load loose powder and patched ball I up that to 70 grains. That's just for hunting/bear defense purposes, recoil is a bit stiff for informal target practice. With the slugs 60 grains is my limit on the recoil tolerance scale.

Yep cartridge pouches are good old Rooskie issue. I have a set for each of my rifles, Bessie, and the Plain's Pistol. My Jeagar of course gets a set of German pouches, which are much like the Rooskies. They work well for me, one side for the actual re-load, then the other for spare caps/flints, and other possibles to keep the gun running without taking off and digging through the pack.

 

[ppg1949]

It is bow-handle wrap, which could be about the same thing as golf-handle wrap. ? But I think it's different. Anyways, Three Rivers Archery, really indestructable stuff.

Cartridges are just sammich bag paper, with just the ball and powder. Ball end dipped in hot pure bee's wax. Tear/bite off the end, pour in powder, ram down ball, still in paper. I keep a straight line capper hanging from me neck. !! Fast. As mentioned, they are not far behind a patched ball for accuracy.

Powder charge is 60 grains for the cartridges, if I load loose powder and patched ball I up that to 70 grains. That's just for hunting/bear defense purposes, recoil is a bit stiff for informal target practice. With the slugs 60 grains is my limit on the recoil tolerance scale.

Yep cartridge pouches are good old Rooskie issue. I have a set for each of my rifles, Bessie, and the Plain's Pistol. My Jeagar of course gets a set of German pouches, which are much like the Rooskies. They work well for me, one side for the actual re-load, then the other for spare caps/flints, and other possibles to keep the gun running without taking off and digging through the pack.

Rat, thanks for the reply.

 

[Rat]

Thanks for the comments. I'm pumped, ready to head up North for Elk, Deer, Cougar or Bear, whichever gets in front of my sights first. !!! Pistol was last on my list of "make sure it's shooting right and reliable". !

Spent the last few weeks making sure the 1861 was shooting the way I wanted, that was a little involved but I achieved my goals, did a little bit of experimenting with the Jeager but it's always good to go. Checking/shooting the PP was my last pre-hunt chore (if you can call shooting a chore) and it did not disappoint. That pistol is so accurate and reliable, fast and easy to load. I really like it. Nice to have total confidence in my firearms when wandering around the wilderness.

What can go wrong?

 

[russellshaffer]

Where are you headed? Good luck to you.

 

[Rat]

Northeast corner of Washington State. Where the reintroduction of wolves have wiped out the last remaining caribou herd in the lower 48. How's that for a claim to fame? Thanks, I plan to hunt hard, and stay long.

 

[wiksmo]

Absolutely right -- it is tough and good material. Looks great on your PP 50CAL.

I have a roll of the 3Rivers "Protective Camo Wrap," which I used on my pistol loading stand that I recently built. It serves as a "cushion" wrapped around the wood cross bar at base of stand to protect the back side of my Trapper grip. The stuff does work quite well. When I've used it on wood gun grips before, just stretch it while overlapping and it stays put. Wrapped around a rifle stock, great protection from branches as you're moving through wooded areas. When/if you're done with it, just unroll it. Leaves nothing at all on the wood. I roll and store the wrap around a plastic tube. Have used it over and over for several years now on different guns. (Came in very handy for my Trapper loading stand, too). Definitely will keep your pistol solid in your hand.

OP, as you head north to WA State, good success on your hunt.
wiksmo

It is bow-handle wrap, which could be about the same thing as golf-handle wrap. ? But I think it's different. Anyways, Three Rivers Archery, really indestructable stuff.

 

[ppg1949]

Absolutely right -- it is tough and good material. Looks great on your PP 50CAL.

I have a roll of the 3Rivers "Protective Camo Wrap," which I used on my pistol loading stand that I recently built. It serves as a "cushion" wrapped around the wood cross bar at base of stand to protect the back side of my Trapper grip. The stuff does work quite well. When I've used it on wood gun grips before, just stretch it while overlapping and it stays put. Wrapped around a rifle stock, great protection from branches as you're moving through wooded areas. When/if you're done with it, just unroll it. Leaves nothing at all on the wood. I roll and store the wrap around a plastic tube. Have used it over and over for several years now on different guns. (Came in very handy for my Trapper loading stand, too). Definitely will keep your pistol solid in your hand.

OP, as you head north to WA State, good success on your hunt.
wiksmo

Rat or wiksmo, how is the last section of the wrap secured to the pistol grip? I've wrapped fishing rod grips but not quite sure how to do it on a pistol.
Thanks

 

[wiksmo]

As you overlap the edges around the grip, it actually takes the form of the grip. I apply some wrapping "pressure" by stretching it and it simply sticks to itself when done. At the end my wrap around, I just apply a little extra thumb pressure to the edge and smooth it out. Stays secure.

Because it can be put on and taken off repeatedly, it lends itself to being "played with" (experiment) to see how it looks and feels on the grip. I've done that on a rifle stock before. Not hard at all to work with this stuff. Hope this helps a little.
wiksmo

Rat or wiksmo, how is the last section of the wrap secured to the pistol grip? I've wrapped fishing rod grips but not quite sure how to do it on a pistol.
Thanks

 

[Rat]

Right...it stays put.

 

[ppg1949]

As you overlap the edges around the grip, it actually takes the form of the grip. I apply some wrapping "pressure" by stretching it and it simply sticks to itself when done. At the end my wrap around, I just apply a little extra thumb pressure to the edge and smooth it out. Stays secure.

Because it can be put on and taken off repeatedly, it lends itself to being "played with" (experiment) to see how it looks and feels on the grip. I've done that on a rifle stock before. Not hard at all to work with this stuff. Hope this helps a little.
wiksmo

wiksmo, thanks for the reply and info.

 

[wiksmo]

You're welcome. Post again if you try this product, and how it works out for you.
wiksmo

wiksmo, thanks for the reply and info.

 

[Kestrel]

Speaking of wolves, my philosophy is....smoke a pack a day. If you ever want to show your grandchildren what a deer or elk looks like.

 

[ppg1949]

You're welcome. Post again if you try this product, and how it works out for you.
wiksmo

wiksmo, I will and thanks again.

 

[ppg1949]

Here is my version of the Rat inspired grip wrap encouraged by wiksmo on a Colonial pistol. I won’t need it for heavy loads but it definitely has a better grip surface than just plain wood. Not HC or PC but neither am I.

 

[Rat]

Hey, who's to say some old timer, back in the day, didn't wrap some leather around the handle of his pistol? Could happen.