Recent content by jem102

I will take this per our correspondence please "I have a hard to find holster for the 24-3 3" Custom Combat .44 Special handgun for sale. The holster is in as new condition with a few handling marks as shown in the photos."

Never thought of a clear coat! Thanks for the tip.

I had a sight for a 1911 once with a brass bead and not near as bright as the true gold bead but was "ok" on a bright day.

There may be enough on an M die expander mandrel that a machine shop could turn it to the dimensions you want and reform the bell. They may chamber OK but extraction problems may result especially with heavy loads as you are, in a sense, un-sizing the case. If you have a drill press, are handy...

Yes, appears they no longer sell just the bead. You would have to purchase the complete blade with bead installed if the height would be correct for your gun which is what I did for my 66.

I put a SDM gold bead on my 66-8 a few years back and it has been great. http://www.sdmfabricating.com/Gold%20Bead.htm

Yes, the print quality is not up to prior editions. Appears to have been done on a digital press with lower resolution files. The binding appears to be ok on my copy.

Yes please post what you have. I'm sure it will be much appreciated.

I level them out with 400 grit paper and if that suits me , and it often does, I leave it at that. Next level would be use a chamois. Buy a good one, saturate it with water and let it dry till stiff. Work it in your hands a few minutes to soften it up (I never wet them again) and then rub the...

Power Pistol is quite versatile...if you can find it and should work well for your purpose.

Yet another vote for the RCBS bench tool. Don't know how many cases have been primed on mine over the years but it has been many, many thousands and the tool shows no appreciable signs of ware.

Well done and well written! Thank you for a fine report.

If a gun is really dirty from a long range session I will use the nylon brushes first to get the crud loosened up, patch it out and then go to the bronze brush to finish. I think it makes the final passes more effective and may add a little life to the bronze brush.

I would give it a go with Renaissance Pre-Lim and a really soft cloth (old style diaper) well buffed. Then Renaissance wax to finish.

IMHO: 1. Don't know what an 8⅜ will kill that a 6 won't so find a six and have the barrel on hand that will match up should you have it lettered. 2. If you are going to have it cut can it not be set up with some type of base that could just have a blank installed till a front sight is needed? I...