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Justsomedude wrote: ↑Mon Mar 04, 2024 12:38 am I may get some hate for this, but this has to be the ugliest revolver of the time. The body lines are horrendous. It looks like an aardvark. But I just bought an Uberti 1849 colt pocket pistol, because why not?
b10.jpg

They are much nicer after a conversion

Wambli Ska wrote: ↑Mon Mar 04, 2024 7:19 pm

Justsomedude wrote: ↑Mon Mar 04, 2024 6:20 am I'm a night owl AND insomnia sucks but this is when my gears get turning. Since I'm doing paper cartridges anyways, I'm considering my muzzleloader build to be a breech loader with a bolt action that seals the chamber with two tapers. Still have a side lock hammer and the percussion nipple sitting midway on the charge. Thoughts?

Look at the original Sharps breechloading design. Closing the breech with the lever cuts the back of the paper cartridge and It’s an elegant and simple design. I’ll bet you could make that action in one weekend….

Saw an Italian made version of one of those recently at an LGS. Price was almost good enough to consider experimenting with.

Wambli Ska wrote: ↑Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:20 pm

Justsomedude wrote: ↑Mon Mar 04, 2024 12:38 am I may get some hate for this, but this has to be the ugliest revolver of the time. The body lines are horrendous. It looks like an aardvark. But I just bought an Uberti 1849 colt pocket pistol, because why not?
b10.jpg

They are much nicer after a conversion
IMG_3059.jpeg

I do like that one. Is that an 1860 model because it definitely looks good, unlike the 1860 aardvark that I posted a pic of.

And just a wife complaint and I'm sure someone here with a 3d printer will relate to this. I spent a good amount of time setting the Z height of my 3d printer table the other night to print my percussion caps, get to looking for the laptop today and of ALL the places the wife could set the laptop, she sets it on my 3d printer table.
To the moon Alice!!!

Justsomedude wrote: ↑Tue Mar 05, 2024 2:25 am And just a wife complaint and I'm sure someone here with a 3d printer will relate to this. I spent a good amount of time setting the Z height of my 3d printer table the other night to print my percussion caps, get to looking for the laptop today and of ALL the places the wife could set the laptop, she sets it on my 3d printer table.
To the moon Alice!!!

I went on a fishing run for a week had a project strung out on the bench. When I returned my dearest had “cleaned up that mess” arghhhh!

Justsomedude wrote: ↑Tue Mar 05, 2024 2:22 am

Wambli Ska wrote: ↑Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:20 pm

Justsomedude wrote: ↑Mon Mar 04, 2024 12:38 am I may get some hate for this, but this has to be the ugliest revolver of the time. The body lines are horrendous. It looks like an aardvark. But I just bought an Uberti 1849 colt pocket pistol, because why not?
b10.jpg

They are much nicer after a conversion
IMG_3059.jpeg

I do like that one. Is that an 1860 model because it definitely looks good, unlike the 1860 aardvark that I posted a pic of.

Colt Model 1871–72 Open Top chambered in .45 Colt.

sakodude wrote: ↑Tue Mar 05, 2024 12:07 am

Wambli Ska wrote: ↑Mon Mar 04, 2024 7:19 pm

Justsomedude wrote: ↑Mon Mar 04, 2024 6:20 am I'm a night owl AND insomnia sucks but this is when my gears get turning. Since I'm doing paper cartridges anyways, I'm considering my muzzleloader build to be a breech loader with a bolt action that seals the chamber with two tapers. Still have a side lock hammer and the percussion nipple sitting midway on the charge. Thoughts?

Look at the original Sharps breechloading design. Closing the breech with the lever cuts the back of the paper cartridge and It’s an elegant and simple design. I’ll bet you could make that action in one weekend….

Saw an Italian made version of one of those recently at an LGS. Price was almost good enough to consider experimenting with.

And we’re not seeing pictures because?????????

Wambli Ska wrote: ↑Tue Mar 05, 2024 3:14 am

sakodude wrote: ↑Tue Mar 05, 2024 12:07 am

Wambli Ska wrote: ↑Mon Mar 04, 2024 7:19 pm
Look at the original Sharps breechloading design. Closing the breech with the lever cuts the back of the paper cartridge and It’s an elegant and simple design. I’ll bet you could make that action in one weekend….

Saw an Italian made version of one of those recently at an LGS. Price was almost good enough to consider experimenting with.

And we’re not seeing pictures because?????????

I did say almost good enough. It was still enough to make you wonder if it's use would warrant the expense.

Second try at powder coat. Much better. Sure standing an oven on end and drilling a hole through the side may be sketchy, but no one died.

Where there’s a will…….

Zee wrote: ↑Wed Mar 06, 2024 2:46 am Where there’s a will…….

There’s a safety violation.


Sketchy home built vertical oven coming this weekend. Or at least the parts will arrive.

Sir, I'm fairly certain that you just voided the warranty on your oven.

CPJ 2.0 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 06, 2024 3:14 am

Zee wrote: ↑Wed Mar 06, 2024 2:46 am Where there’s a will…….

There’s a safety violation.


Sketchy home built vertical oven coming this weekend. Or at least the parts will arrive.

Buddy of mine uses a propane vertical smoker he got cheap at a garage sale. Works great.

I prefer electric. I can control it pretty much exactly the way I want. And they say not to use propane, due to fire risk. To that I pfffffttttt. Doubt it would happen.
But the main thing is I don’t want to have to putz around with getting the tank filled.
Plug in cord, bake parts.
It will also double as a tempering oven.

I can't even begin to tell you how cute this little thing is and how much I can't wait to take it to the range. It's a .31 caliber.

Looks fun! I think I have a round ball mold for that.

I wish I would have been able to find the model with the loading lever but I do like the way this one looks without it. Guess I'll have to buy a loading stand.

Justsomedude wrote: ↑Thu Mar 07, 2024 12:41 am I wish I would have been able to find the model with the loading lever but I do like the way this one looks without it. Guess I'll have to buy a loading stand.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1002298925?pid=369889

CPJ 2.0 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 06, 2024 4:21 am I prefer electric. I can control it pretty much exactly the way I want. And they say not to use propane, due to fire risk. To that I pfffffttttt. Doubt it would happen.
But the main thing is I don’t want to have to putz around with getting the tank filled.
Plug in cord, bake parts.
It will also double as a tempering oven.

And you can warm up your Hot Pockets for lunch…

Justsomedude wrote: ↑Thu Mar 07, 2024 12:41 am I wish I would have been able to find the model with the loading lever but I do like the way this one looks without it. Guess I'll have to buy a loading stand.

Ooooooooor, you could make a cylinder and firing pin and convert it to CF in .32 Colt!

Wambli Ska wrote: ↑Thu Mar 07, 2024 2:42 am

CPJ 2.0 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 06, 2024 4:21 am I prefer electric. I can control it pretty much exactly the way I want. And they say not to use propane, due to fire risk. To that I pfffffttttt. Doubt it would happen.
But the main thing is I don’t want to have to putz around with getting the tank filled.
Plug in cord, bake parts.
It will also double as a tempering oven.

And you can warm up your Hot Pockets for lunch…

Nothing like the taste of melted plastic (which is what powder coating is) mixed in with your lunch!



Ones ready save for scales, four need heat treat, coated scales, and sharpened.

sakodude wrote: ↑Thu Mar 07, 2024 2:26 am

Justsomedude wrote: ↑Thu Mar 07, 2024 12:41 am I wish I would have been able to find the model with the loading lever but I do like the way this one looks without it. Guess I'll have to buy a loading stand.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1002298925?pid=369889

Dammit

Hmm....... What do I want more? To give them out or to receive them ?

Wife and I want to put glass french doors to our office.
I have been watching for affordable used on FB Marketplace. Finally found a pair that will fit (with some trimming).
I message, "Will take this price?"
Seller, "Sure!"
Me, "Can I pick up at this time?"
Seller, "I'm free all day."
Me, "Ok. Send me the address and we will be there at that time."
Seller, "............... crickets "


Message again this morning.... Nothin
Da fuq wrong with people?