Recent content by chasmatic

My preference is a Model 65 LS. Matte stainless, round butt, takes all but the Godzilla 357 rounds.

I agree with TAROMAN. I've refinished several M1s and 1917 Enfields. also a couple shotguns, a Marlin 1894 and a Remington 721. None of them collectors, just decent shooters. I used Formsby furniture stripper with some steel wool and then applied boiled linseed oil ... and applied ... and...

Good advice all. One thing almost overlooked is using a pistol rest when test-firing the pistol. Eliminate as many variables as possible: the only things that should be moving while in the rest are the hammer and trigger. One thing I know about my own technique is that when I have zeroed the...

When I shoot ammo that I am unfamiliar with or it is supposed to be hot stuff I will use an L-frame or N-frame pistol until I can see just how big and bad the ammo is. For me, K-frames are not strong enough that I would feel safe running hot hot loads. I know this is a topic that has been...

I think I'd go to the range and fire the ammo if possible. Make it safe then start fiddling around with it.

For mine, after a clean & lube, five hundred rounds or snap cap equivalent. The Airweights are shoot a little carry a lot. After the five hundred if it is still stiff consider replacing the trigger return spring with, oh, a fifteen or fourteen pound one. Wolff sells kits for this. I went...

I've been off the forum for a while. Does anybody know what's happening with John? He has my money but I haven't heard anything from him or about him. I pray he is doing OK, but I also want to do business. Either the parts or a refund.

I gave my son my NIB 4566tsw before he went back to Alaska off leave, because I didn't have the heart to tell him it was my fav. And this is suppose to replace that, so that was my comparison which made it worse. The one you gave your son? Tell him what it means to you. And, what he means to...

... This is a Lady Smith in .357mag, which I am also a big fan of ... My understanding is that the Ladysmiths were better fitted than standard production revolvers. I have a Model 65 and a model 60 and they are fine and smooth. I dunno, seems almost Custom Shop items. Let me know if I'm...

fixed sights regulated I may be wrong but I think S & W regulates all their fixed sights .38s with a 158g round.

I forgot who said this, one of the Gun Masters, maybe Cooper: "If you want to scare somebody use a semi-auto; If you want to kill somebody use a revolver." Good enough for me. I have a couple 1911s and a Jerry Miculek 625. If you are not familiar with 45acp get a 1911 and fiddle around with...

You should open 'er up clean it and apply some gun oil like H Richard suggested. I use CLP sparingly. If you install an extra-length firing pin you must use snap caps or you'll break the pin. You didn't say if this is to be a target pistol or one used for self defense. If target you can tune it...

There is a reamer for making the strain screw hole deeper while maintaining the flat. I personally would never alter the frame of a pistol, just play around with strain screws. As others have mentioned the screw should be bottomed out, fairly snug (torque anyone?) I've done many so I feel it...

I would be interested in several plugs. Whatever happens with Bullseye I think that carrying on with your plan to make them would, in a way, honor John by continuing the work he started. You are a man of honor, I see nothing inappropriate with doing the job.

Bullseye Smith Bullseye Smith missing? This is strange. He has been ever regular in the discharge of his duties. I fear he is indisposed; I fear some calamity has befallen him. As of October 2014 his mailing address was: John Whitt P.O. Box 1305 Scott Depot, WV 25560 and the phone number on...