911rat

Karl,

Bit of a long shot maybe but have you checked places like newegg.com? I've had good luck with them and they carry a lot of OEM parts.

Sometimes I have to log back in but usually I don't. No biggie. I think my spyware program might be getting the cookies occaisionaly, but I'm not sure.

Don, you make everything look too easy. Looks great so far.

I'm hoping someone can help me figure out what happened to me today.

I just replaced all the springs in my Glock 17 (Ok I lost a lot of you at Glock) and took it out to test fire it for function. The gun and shooter were doing really well. I put it down to cool while I practiced with my carry gun, a compact .45. I figured I'd finish off the rest of my 9mm ammo and on the first round the recoil felt funny, meaning there really wasn't any. I thought wow, what a difference in recoil until I noticed the slide had only moved about 1/8" after firing. The slide was jammed in place so I had to disassemble the gun in order to unlock it. A fired case with a blown primer was firmly jammed in the chamber.

I was shooting my own reloads. I load 9mm in lots of 500, checking powder weights constantly, recipe is 4.9 gr 231 with a 115 gr bullet. It chronographs at about 1150 fps. This was my last box of 50. The case was a WCC 92 Mil case.

I had put about 50 rounds through the gun before this happened and it was clean when I started.

I'm thinking that the problem was;

1. oversized flash hole or primer pocket

2. the bullet jammed in deeper when the round was chambered

3. Crud in the chamber contributed to high pressure.

4. somehow too much powder got into the case, I think it's unlikely because I load with a single stage press and check my powder weights thrown by the measure often.

5. There was some other problem with the case or a dirty chamber allowed the gun to fire out of battery, the case was fully seated when I took the gun apart though.

the case appears to exhibit some high pressure signs but I can't quite figure out what could have gone wrong. Perhaps I'm just not thinking clearly yet.

BTW both the shooter and the gun are fine, though I haven't stripped the gun yet, especially the striker assembly, to check for damage.

I'm working on my first Garand. I got a woodless dane from CMP. Probably one of the last they had.

I've had the op rod rebuilt and I'm replacing all the worn parts and barrel. Then I'll get a stock from Wenig I think.

I plan to have a smith install the barrel and repark.

Only then will I be ready for my first JCG Match.

Nice pic Fritz! If you want to see if you can find out what unit he was with try;

http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/Personz_Search1.cfm

Well actually, one of my hobbies has been genealogy recently so...

Great Great Grandfather - 24th Michigan Company C went missing at Gettysburg, returned to

his unit a year later, attended the 24th's monument dedication in

1889

Great Great Great Uncle - 24th Michigan Company F KIA 5 May 1864 Battle of the Wilderness

Great Great Great Uncle - 9th Michigan Cavalry Company C enlisted at 16 Participated in

Sherman's March

How 'bout yours?

Now there's more pretty good actually,

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...A:IT&ih=017

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...A:IT&ih=015

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...438956&rd=1

And this is good

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...hlink:middle:us

SCV ? I've been thinking about joining our local SUVCW. OK, I'm a Yankee already

Wondered if anyone else had seen this yet?

http://www2.ebay.com/aw/core/200707.shtml#2007-07-30094109

***Message from Matt Halprin – New Listing Restrictions on Gun Parts***

July 30, 2007 | 10:00AM PST/PT

Matt Halprin

Hello everyone…In mid-August, we will be updating our Firearms, Weapons and Knives Policy to place more restrictions around gun-related items. Once these changes take effect, we will prohibit listings of any firearm part that is required for the firing of a gun. This includes items like bullet tips, brass casings and shells, barrels, slides, cylinders, magazines, firing pins, trigger assemblies, etc. Please read the Firearms, Weapons and Knives Policy for more details on our current policy.

As you may know, eBay does not allow the listing of any items which are regulated by individual states or the federal government; however, there are still a large number of firearm-related parts that are legal and are widely available in retail stores. These items have also historically been allowed on eBay.

After learning that some items purchased on eBay may have been used in the tragedy at Virginia Tech in April 2007, we felt that revisiting our policies was not only necessary, but the right thing to do. After much consideration, the Trust & Safety policy team – along with our executive leaders at eBay Inc. – have made the decision to further restrict more of these items than federal and state regulations require.

This new update continues to encourage safety among our community members and brings our policies in the U.S. and Canada in closer alignment with our existing policies in other markets around the globe.

Sincerely,

Matt Halprin

Vice President, Trust & Safety

That's what I thought but, I'm having problems with getting it running. The motor has been out of the sled to long for me to remember. The battery wire that goes to the solinoid and then to the starter is black and the one that was grounded is black with a yellow stripe. I ordered a repair manual, I guess I'll just have to wait to see.

-Don

Don,

Talked to my Uncle last night, he's fixed or rebuilt just about everything that runs on snow. After talking to him, it sounds like you're on the right track. He suggested talking to a dealer about a shop manual or ordering a repair manual as a place to start.

Pat

Huh, 28 here. Thought it would be higher

Don't remind me! It's bad enough already.

-Don

Yeah, The Arab community calls the newcomers "Boaters" as a derogitory term. The Iraqis don't get along with the Lebanese or Palestinians and no one gets along with the Yemenis.

Don, That's a beautiful Golden. My wife adopted a kitten 6 years ago. For some reason our 6 year old "kitten" thinks she's my cat. She's a lot of fun though.

As always Don, outstanding work.

Another work of art there Don

Don,

That really is outstanding craftsmanship.

Pat

Too funny. I needed a laugh.

Don,

Looks outstanding! excellent work.

Happy New Year all!

I would suggest the "Remington 1858 New Army" as a first BP pistol.

 

I like the look of the 1860 Colt as well and one is on the list, but the Remington is in MHO the better pistol, although I think the grip on the Colt is better. I got the Remington for several reasons:

 

The first was that the sight picture is better. You sight along the top-strap as you would with a modern revolver. On the Colt revolver the hammer is the rear sight so it moves when the pistol is fired.

 

The Colt strips into three pieces: The cylinder, the body and the barrel.

You have to push out the wedge to remove the barrel to remove the cylinder.

With the Remington you just pull down the loading leaver a bit pull forward a pin and the cylinder is off.

 

Last: The top-strap gives the frame added strength.

 

So better sights ..easier to field strip for cleaning and a stronger frame.

 

Still, I do like the look and feel of the Colt and as I said it is on the list.

Sooner, rather than later, if Cabalas has a sale. : )

 

Take care

Karl

I'll keep that in mind, thanks

There was a guy that showed up at my range one time just as I was leaving, with a BP revolver of some type. I didn't notice which model, I was admiring the home made wooded case he brought it in. It was shaped like a coffin and held the pistol and all the loading supplies.

Sounds like fun.

I shot a friend's K31 this summer and thought it had an incredible trigger pull and the workmanship was outstanding.

Must fight urge to buy 1860 Army. I don't have a BP pistol...yet

(one of those 50 or 54 cal pistols would be cool too)

Merry Christmas all!

There would be a requirement that the blind hunter use a lazer site and that he/she be accompanied and guided by a fellow with full eyesight.

We've had that same deal here in Michigan for about 10 years. No problems that I'm aware of.

Swamprat

We'll remember you in our prayers here too.

My Uncle and hunting partner was just diagnosed yesterday. I can imagine what you're going through.