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 Maréchal des Logis Walter wrote:
Well, that's a hill I'm willing to go down

Tinkering with guns is really something I've always wanted to do, but finding cheap guns that you don't mind messing up while learning via trial and error is another kettle of fishes. But I've got one, and no one shall stand in my way now!!!

By the way, I've also re-welded the lever of my Brother's Reina, no idea how long that'll hold, I could only really do strong points, but I still added metal.

There is something deeply satisfying in improving the function of a vintage firearm. I've not done any welding, but cleaning, lubrication, swapping out springs can have a remarkable effect. Let us know how it works out!

I sure will along the way!

 Maréchal des Logis Walter wrote:
I sure will along the way!

Has anyone else done some restoration projects?

My first, and most ambitious was building a Mauser c96 "Broomhandle" out of a parts gun. There is a a robust market for used and new-production parts for these and the whole thing goes together like a steel jigsaw puzzle. I even got the bore relined. Sadly, it went into a creek before I could have it reblued.

As long as people are talking about shotgun shells and their color, I have to say that if you ever come across full-brass shells (no plastic) they are a hoot. They simply make this incredible pinging sound when racking a round into a pump action shotgun. I know, I'm such a child.

I found about 200 full brass casings in my late father's reloading area. Totally virgin casings, never filled. I'm thinking about reloading them, but on the other hand, could they be with some money now?

I would use them yourself. They'll basically last forever. Full brass shotshells are hilariously durable and long lived for reloading.

 Grey Templar wrote:
I would use them yourself. They'll basically last forever. Full brass shotshells are hilariously durable and long lived for reloading.

Luxury! Our shotshells were made of damp toilet paper which had to be dried out by a fire, even after filled with powder and they'd ignite in your hand, and so there we all were, getting beaten by dad for wasting powder with our hands burned off.

But we had fun back then.

Is this legal because it’s so daft nobody thought it was possible?

Or just “no, don’t be stupid” illegal?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2ALFuyKdQo

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Is this legal because it’s so daft nobody thought it was possible?

Or just “no, don’t be stupid” illegal?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2ALFuyKdQo

I'm going to go with the usual answer: it depends on the jurisdiction. There are laws against creating ammunition to create undue suffering.

That being said, while Americans love them some wild and wacky ammo, using this in a self-defense capacity carries some serious legal risk. Not being a lawyer, I've consulted various authorities and there seems to be a uniform sentiment that if you do use a firearm in self-defense and it is loaded with your custom, hand-built, DeathPain MurderBolts 3.0, a prosecutor will likely be able to convince a jury that you went out looking for trouble.

A lot of these youtubers are all about "Hey, y'all watch THIS!" whilst someone else is holding their beer. It's not to be taken seriously.

Right, so, I got the gun, and checked it out. From the outside, but I can't tell yet of it actually work since I'll have to go dig the pieces of the handguard.

I'm trying to confirm that 16 caliber Falcor parts in the handguard are the same as those found in a 12 caliber handguard. If that is the case or likely to be, I will probably give it a go, buy the complete handguard, strip it bare, and screw all of this back into a 12 cal handguard.

Though that'll be costly, 150 for the full one and yet some 60-75 for the cal 12 wooden part.

I know nothing about that particular firearm, but when designers make different versions of the same gun in different calibers they often have parts interchangeability in as many areas as possible, and the handguard would probably be one of those more likely areas.

That'd apparently be the gist of it, but strangely enough with tighter handguard in .16 caliber... Which is what I find strange. But that could entirely be

 Grey Templar wrote:
I know nothing about that particular firearm, but when designers make different versions of the same gun in different calibers they often have parts interchangeability in as many areas as possible, and the handguard would probably be one of those more likely areas.

John Browning spoiled us with all his dual-caliber weapons with near-total parts interchangeability.

I'm not sure how 12 gauge relates to 16 gauge in terms of dimensions. For example, one of the virtues of .32 magnum from a production standpoint was that it used .38 blanks for barrels and cylinder; one just drilled them to a different diameter. I don't know if the barrel blanks (and therefore external dimensions for the shotguns would be the same because the walls are so thin.

I'm seeing a shooting range pal this afternoon, he's a seasonned tinkerer when it comes to gun, maybe he'll know better.He's the one who taught me reloading, so he'll be very glad to help me out with this if he can.

Also trying out to see if the reina breaks immediatly. I've sanded it until it fitted back in place, and will try to shoot it this afternoon as well. I've yet to find out why it won't eject properly most of the time even lubricated and using mini mag ammo that kick. Swapping out the mag with a friend's reina helped somewhat, but it still occured. Unfortunalty I couldn't take out the spring, it seems you need some special tools for this. Thought about compressing the springs for a few days or a week on end to loosen it, but I hav'nt done it yet.

And finally, checking my speed timer works. I've bought one to use when I go as a shooting instructor at reserve activities, but the first one I got was defective and it took nearly a year before I got it exchanged and back. Bringing my auto 5 to fire some lead into the wild and see if it works.

 Maréchal des Logis Walter wrote:
I'm seeing a shooting range pal this afternoon, he's a seasonned tinkerer when it comes to gun, maybe he'll know better.He's the one who taught me reloading, so he'll be very glad to help me out with this if he can.

Also trying out to see if the reina breaks immediatly. I've sanded it until it fitted back in place, and will try to shoot it this afternoon as well. I've yet to find out why it won't eject properly most of the time even lubricated and using mini mag ammo that kick. Swapping out the mag with a friend's reina helped somewhat, but it still occured. Unfortunalty I couldn't take out the spring, it seems you need some special tools for this. Thought about compressing the springs for a few days or a week on end to loosen it, but I hav'nt done it yet.

And finally, checking my speed timer works. I've bought one to use when I go as a shooting instructor at reserve activities, but the first one I got was defective and it took nearly a year before I got it exchanged and back. Bringing my auto 5 to fire some lead into the wild and see if it works.

Let us know how it goes! My inbox has been getting slammed of late with ammo sales notification, so yesterday I decided to place an order

Here again I will express my hatred for the Taurus Judge and its clones. Before these things came out, .410 ammo was super-cheap, and it's ludicrous that these tiny shells coast 2-4 times as much as 20 gauge ones. Even finding non-handgun loads is a chore, which is why I had to go online.

Heavy rain has delayed the opening of our private range, but I may go to the state one if circumstances permit. Lots of chores to do before then, though.

Right, so far, the Reina's fine (well, with usual problems, but I've finally searched for parts and I should be able to try and swap some and see if things get better), the speed timer works as intended, and I've got the information that I needed: the 16 gauge parts won't go onto the 12 gauge rifles, apparently.

Seems like they didn't take the same direction as browning when making these.

I'll just need to be patient and find all the needed pieces, this may be long, but that's fine. The cleaning, varnishing, and bluing can still be done meanwhile.


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Just tryharded a list of all falcor types' schematics to try and find the correct one for my rifle, hoepfully it seems there is one, buying it. Next up, when it arrives, i'll check if it seems to fit and then buy the wooden foregrip. I'll just need to get around making or fining some missing screws. Fingers crossed.

Already at 125+75 euros for now.

https://docplayer.fr/53678974-Catalogue-pieces-detachees-falcor.html

As a fan of Clint Eastwood movies, particularly Pale Rider, my little brother was champing at the bit to get this and he finally got it.

Nice.

Very nice, I was out shooting my Rogers and Spencer yesterday

His is a percussion model with black powder. He helped me find a replica of Tuco's gun from The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly and it is chambered in .45. Haven't bought it because my son is in the hospital for long-term and money is extremely tight, but it is on my shortlist once my finances bounce back.

Aye, wish him good recovery and much courage.

Thank you

 Just Tony wrote:
His is a percussion model with black powder. He helped me find a replica of Tuco's gun from The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly and it is chambered in .45. Haven't bought it because my son is in the hospital for long-term and money is extremely tight, but it is on my shortlist once my finances bounce back.

I hope things turn around for you. Having a kid in the hospital sucks.

He's been there for 2 months now, and it's been a roller coaster for sure.

 Just Tony wrote:
He's been there for 2 months now, and it's been a roller coaster for sure.

That is a long time, especially for the US! I hope they improve enough to come home soon.

Bare minimum, 3 months of physical therapy in an inpatient physical therapy hospital before he can even think about coming home.

 Just Tony wrote:
His is a percussion model with black powder. He helped me find a replica of Tuco's gun from The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly and it is chambered in .45. Haven't bought it because my son is in the hospital for long-term and money is extremely tight, but it is on my shortlist once my finances bounce back.

I thought Tuco's gun was a mishmash of other guns in the movie? He had a Cylinder off of what looks like an Remington Army 1858 as the base, but then throws in a cylinder and parts from two other guns. Which was literally impossible for the time. You couldn't throw a Colt Navy 1851 cylinder into an Army 1858, and expect it to just work. Point was, this was a silly gimmick in the film, and tuco's gun is something of an impossibility.

FezzikDaBullgryn wrote:

 Just Tony wrote:
His is a percussion model with black powder. He helped me find a replica of Tuco's gun from The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly and it is chambered in .45. Haven't bought it because my son is in the hospital for long-term and money is extremely tight, but it is on my shortlist once my finances bounce back.

I thought Tuco's gun was a mishmash of other guns in the movie? He had a Cylinder off of what looks like an Remington Army 1858 as the base, but then throws in a cylinder and parts from two other guns. Which was literally impossible for the time. You couldn't throw a Colt Navy 1851 cylinder into an Army 1858, and expect it to just work. Point was, this was a silly gimmick in the film, and tuco's gun is something of an impossibility.

Correct to all of the above, but a replica firearms company made a firearm that is essentially a copy of what he used in the film, so it is a. 45 firing revolver that's essentially built off a Navy platform.

 Just Tony wrote:
Correct to all of the above, but a replica firearms company made a firearm that is essentially a copy of what he used in the film, so it is a. 45 firing revolver that's essentially built off a Navy platform.

While certain discussions are taboo, I did include your family in my morning devotionals. I've had a kid hospitalized for weeks, and the house just isn't the same.

As for the revolver, it's a great scene, and would likely have been plausible if he was just high-grading parts guns for the best of the best.

That being said, real-life versions of prop guns are cool. I think the 99.9% of the people who buy the S&W Model 29 do so because of Dirty Harry. There are simply cheaper and better hunting handguns out there, but they don't come with cool bits of dialog, do they?

He also found me a gun that's an exact replica of the one that Chris Adams carried in The Magnificent Seven.

And thank you for your thoughts and prayers, they are appreciated.

Okay, digression time. At work today I was in training for most of the day. When it was done and I was catching up on emails, a co-worker came into my office on an urgent mission. "Thank God, you're still in, I have a question and I can't think of anyone but you who can answer it."

"Go ahead," I said uneasily.

"It's about old ammo. A friend inherited something in .32 Win Special. How hard is that to find? Have you heard of it?"

I smiled. "Yeah, I can help you with that."

What is the weirdest, rarest caliber you have or have shot?