Recent content by Alk8944

Black powder generates white to light gray smoke! If you got black smoke something was wrong! Or did you mean to say black powder smoke? I have been shooting black powder in both cartridge and muzzle loaders for over 65 years. Back to OPs question. Properly loaded or factory ammunition will...

Leading is a factor of bullet fit, hardness and lubrication. Bullet shape has nothing to do with it. If our supplier offers different sizing options select .411" to .412", not .410. Since I cast my own I can choose the lubricant I use as well as the bullet alloy. You will be better off with...

If you call S&W Customer Service at 800-331-0852 they can give you the production date for the alpha-numeric serial numbers to the actual day!

The color is a bit odd for MOP. The factory claimed that the medallions were the proof that MOP stocks were factory original, compared to after-market that had no medallions. I would polish the medallions, they look really badly tarnished for being Gold! Use a Q Tip with Mothers or Flitz to...

You said AC1, you meant A!C, or should have. I was diagnosed as type 2 diabetic in 1992. Fortunately all I need to keep my A1C well below 7.0 is to watch my diet. :)

The electro-pencilled number is not the assembly number, the 79X79 on the butt below the stock pin is. It should be in the yoke cut and inside the sideplete too.

TK Custom: https://tkcustom.com/products/cup-tip-punches-for-precise-firearm-assembly-and-maintenance Google is your friend if you will only use it!

Springfield Armory should sell all accessories to their M1A.

There have been binding issues with all editions of the SCSW that have been printed in China! The spine of my 3rd edition is broken. Unfortunately the authors have no control of where their books are printed or bound, that is strictly up to the publisher, and is simply a matter of economics! It...

Whaat are you intending to hunt that you are concerned with penetration with a 500 S&W? The factory ammunition will shoot clear through a Buffalo/American Bison side-to-side, what more do you think you need? Bullet placement should be your only concern on any American big game species!

Very nice looking stocks, and the do look very good on the Nickel gun. I have never seen black & white ebony before, but I sure would like a pair like those!

Theoretically the sights are the same, but there are slight differences in front sight height and position due to manufacturing tolerances gun-to-gun. The small difference of only .002 to .003" in height makes a 1" difference in poi . There are also differences in how you hold the gun, even...

If you refer to the 2114 appearing in the "spec Ord" field, that is a Julian date indicating the 114th day of 1982, which is April 24.

Your gun is a Model 10-5. The serial number D300150 dates it to 1968. The 73469 is called the "assembly number" and means nothing after the gun leaves the factory. What do you mean by the "double 610"??? I don't see a 3 or a double 610 in the photos. The 3, and any other marks appearing in the...