| Topic: Browning Damascus barrels. |
sharps4590
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 Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2019 5:01 am Subject: Browning Damascus barrels. |
Thank again, to the both of you! I'm grateful
jpm, I've browned lots of barrels and M/L parts but getting that stunning Damascus browned pattern...I'm like a babe in the woods. |
| Topic: Browning Damascus barrels. |
sharps4590
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2019 4:55 am Subject: Browning Damascus barrels. |
byrdog, is Evaporust commonly available, such as at hardware stores? And thank you!
JPM, if it's the video I'm thinking of he's using bluing rather than browning, no? I wondered if what he used a ... |
| Topic: Browning Damascus barrels. |
sharps4590
Replies: 6
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2019 12:08 pm Subject: Browning Damascus barrels. |
| I'm not the most astute person when it comes to searching the internet...and I know it. Soooo....does anyone know of a site or video that tells one how to brown Damascus barrels then....clean them of ... |
| Topic: To Modify or Not to Modify |
sharps4590
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2019 5:44 am Subject: To Modify or Not to Modify |
RST loads 2 1/2 in. shells to varying pressures just for older guns.
I was glad to read you like the gun as it is. I had the chambers lengthened in a 1935 Meffert drilling and regretted it from th ... |
| Topic: To Modify or Not to Modify |
sharps4590
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Views: 20176
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2019 5:44 am Subject: To Modify or Not to Modify |
RST loads 2 1/2 in. shells to varying pressures just for older guns.
I was glad to read you like the gun as it is. I had the chambers lengthened in a 1935 Meffert drilling and regretted it from th ... |
| Topic: Finally! found a drilling |
sharps4590
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2018 5:36 am Subject: Finally! found a drilling |
| Could pass as a twin to the Meffert drilling I had. |
| Topic: Need powder & wad recommendation- 2 1/2" roll crimp |
sharps4590
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2017 8:55 am Subject: Need powder & wad recommendation- 2 1/2" roll crimp |
I believe you'll enjoy your drilling. 16's are great and the old 9.3 X 72R is a pretty decent rifle cartridge. Ordinarily the 9.3 X 72R is a great cast bullet shooter.
I use the standard 1 oz., 2 ... |
| Topic: J.P. Sauer and Sohn Ejector Double |
sharps4590
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2017 4:11 am Subject: J.P. Sauer and Sohn Ejector Double |
| Well done, Double!!! Excellent piece sir. |
| Topic: J.P. Sauer & Sohn drillings |
sharps4590
Replies: 25
Views: 26006
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2017 3:48 am Subject: J.P. Sauer & Sohn drillings |
| Great!! Seems you're making progress with it and that's always good. |
| Topic: J.P. Sauer & Sohn drillings |
sharps4590
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Views: 26006
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2017 5:10 am Subject: J.P. Sauer & Sohn drillings |
| Ahhh...missed that. I guess I saw the "2" and my eyes stopped there, assuming 200. Gotta watch everything...especially me!!!! Evidently they're catering to the original 8 X 57 bullet with ... |
| Topic: J.P. Sauer & Sohn drillings |
sharps4590
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Views: 26006
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2017 5:59 am Subject: J.P. Sauer & Sohn drillings |
| If I'm wrong please correct me. The 13 gram steel jacketed bullet is the bullet with which the rifle barrel was proofed. I don't believe that necessarily means it was the one with which it was regula ... |
| Topic: J.P. Sauer & Sohn drillings |
sharps4590
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Views: 26006
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2017 1:29 pm Subject: J.P. Sauer & Sohn drillings |
| nine, I'd be glad to but I know I don't have any photos in the file and for some reason photobucket and either me or my computer have had some kind of misunderstanding that's turned into a running feu ... |
| Topic: J.P. Sauer & Sohn drillings |
sharps4590
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Views: 26006
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2017 4:58 am Subject: J.P. Sauer & Sohn drillings |
| When those Woodleigh's arrive and you get some worked up and put on paper please let us know the results. I'm always curious what has worked for others. Working with those old pieces often reminds m ... |
| Topic: J.P. Sauer & Sohn drillings |
sharps4590
Replies: 25
Views: 26006
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2017 5:15 am Subject: J.P. Sauer & Sohn drillings |
| You're doing everything right, especially the cool down in a drilling. The explanation could be several things and it seems obvious you load enough rifle ammo you're aware of them. The Thieme & ... |
| Topic: J.P. Sauer & Sohn drillings |
sharps4590
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2017 4:32 pm Subject: J.P. Sauer & Sohn drillings |
| Done correctly cast will perform well at that velocity but you don't need that much unless that's just where you want it to be. The bullet weight and velocity can usually be juggled to make the load ... |
