Recent content by formula502

Took me a minute to get your comment... In a failure to fire situation you can't just pull the trigger again, right? So with the striker partially reset just a bit it's more like "mostly DAO", or at least "a little more DAO than the other strikers claiming to be DAO".

I've been looking for an inexpensive beater/trade-in K-frame for awhile which is no easy feat in California. I'm really just interested in it as HD gun because a 4" revolver just feels like a better fit than any of the range toys currently in the safe. I really like the idea of a point &...

Thanks for the info guys. I was looking at some diagrams and it looks like removing the sear will still allow the hand to rotate the cylinder, but the hammer is just going to sit there. As for the regs... it's a CA "approved" list thing.

Would anyone be able to tell me how simple (or difficult) it would be to convert a model 14 to single action only? I'm not looking for any particular improvements such as reduced hammer travel or better trigger feel. It just needs to be single action in order to meet certain silly regulations...

Thanks for the info so far... So does the part of the measure that outputs the powder (spout?) typically neck down small enough so that you just hold the case under it and flip a lever? Is there a "third hand required" balancing act with a little funnel on each case? I'm trying to read & look...

Sorry for such a basic question, but I lurk here a lot and really love this forum. I have zero reloading experience and am looking at getting started with a single stage setup. I figure it's a good idea to go slow at first. My question is how do you drop powder with a single stage setup? Do...

Sorry for such a basic question, but I lurk here a lot and really love this forum. I have zero reloading experience and am looking at getting started with a single stage setup. I figure it's a good idea to go slow at first. My question is how do you drop powder with a single stage setup? Do...

I'm a long time newbie and won't pretend to be otherwise. However, I've got an interesting tidbit to offer. I worked for Harry Sanford @ AMT when I was in college about 13-14 years ago. The Automag II (22WMR) had an interesting barrel that was kind of a pain to make. As it was explained to...