Recent content by chopperman

I had some Nationals years ago they were nice wadcutters. I have about 4000 old Star 148 HBWC I got cheap from a guy that retired from competition years back. The black graphite type lube is old and peeling off, they need to be washed in gasoline and lubed. I'll tumble lube them with 45-45-10...

I used to shoot HBWC but never liked them much, especially after I got an H&G 50 mold. They are very accurate at the short line and pretty darn good at 50 yards if I can hold steady enough. My load is 2.8 gns of Titegroup and a decent roll crimp. I cast them with range scrap that is usually 11...

Yes, I have seen a lot of K-frame cylinders w/ crane M-10 and some M-15s on E-Bay. Definitely 38 special models only, thanks first off is to make sure it's a safe in spec frame. Stan

I forgot to ask if any K-frame cylinder and yoke will work for my model 14? Thank you all for the help, Stan

I have no way of knowing how much the overcharge was, but it could be a double. The actual load is 2.8 grs, of Tite Group with a 158 gr. bullet and a good roll crimp for Bullseye shooting. I loaded these on a Dillon 550B which I've loaded 10s of 1000s on before. I didn't have my light over the...

I overcharged a target load and damaged my cylinder and blew the rear sight off my 14-4. The cylinder has a hole where the cylinder latch notch is, it must be the weakest area of the cylinder. That hole and the rear sight are the only damage I can see on the gun. Could it be repaired if I could...

I have an older hand ejector a friend wants me to inspect,clean, and lube. He'd like to know a little about it, so I'm posting the particulars. Serial is 415XX and are stamped on cylinder,barrel, and frame butt. It's stamped 38 Special with barrel at 6 3/8". The sights are pre-war adjustable and...

My friends 625 has light primer strikes when double action firing. I let him use my ribbed mainspring to eliminate that, but it still does it. He's getting an extended fire pin for it, but I think it's something else. I looked at the fire pin protrusion from the frame recoil plate and it looks...

Jim, if you needed the LPP I would a got them. I do have question on different brands of the same size SP to SP, LP to LP primers. Does it affect the load such as:velocity or dangerous pressures ? Thanks , Stan

My name is Stan and have only one S&W left a model 36,I had a 48-2 Highway Patrolman. I sold it to my nephew years ago , but I regret ever doing this now. Well , I thank you for letting me join your forum and will seek your knowledge and help.