Too busy to dance around on the internet.  Out shooting my new Sentinel most of the day, but still personally functioning.

Went to the range today and no misfires.  Looks like that was it

OK. I don't have a killer number of posts, but when "off topic' was around, it was one of my favorite reads.  I vote yes to bring back off topic and loosen up with the moderation.  Off topic was a good informational source that kept people looking and it was fun.

Quote from: TruthTellers on December-13-24 06:12I'm not shocked to hear of issues with .22 Mag going click, I find it to be less reliable than .22 LR.

But since it costs more every numbskull on the internet thinks that automatically makes it better for reliability.

I'd like to hear more about that alteration to the hammer.

It seemed like the problem was light strikes.  I had nothing to compare it to and when I looked at how far into the hammer protrusion from the frame, it appeared to come up short.

I took the parallel jaw machinist vise I have and super glued some 220 grit wet and dry sandpaper to the top of the jaws at the end of the jaws.  Then fit the hammer tip that contacts the round into the small gap between the jaws that I adjusted the vise to and sanded the leading sides of the hammer down so the tip effectively became longer thus allowing the tip to protrude deeper into the frame.

From what I could see, the hammer stops against the frame so that didn't change and the contact points are still parallel which distributes the stopping force equally, but now the business end of the hammer goes in deeper.

In looking at the dimple in fired shells, they appear more struck.  In searching this problem, it does seem that others had a 22 magnum problem.

Well here it is.  As others found, the cylinder is tricky to open, but after practicing a bit, I found the best way to get it open and closed.

The first shot with a Hornady Critical Defense magnum resulted in a no go with just a click.  I checked the round to see if it was hit and it was.  I had a few more failures to fire with the magnum rounds, but all the long rifles worked ok.

Without getting deep into it, I "altered" the hammer so the firing pin area protruded a few thousandths deeper into the cylinder causing a harder hit on the round.  So far it seems that did it.

While in there, I honed and polished the sear and slot it contacts on the hammer.  This made the trigger, still as safe as before, but considerably lighter than the very stiff factory version.



 

I sold my Wasp to a friend and felt neked.  Have some $$ in a credit card account so I decided to get an overpriced Sentinel with the 22 long rifle cylinder.

It should be coming in a week or so (I hope) and it will cover all the bases for size and convenience.  The flip out cylinder is what really hooked me in.  I got the one with the 1.5 inch barrel for super concealment and ease of carry as a backup.

Pictures and range report forthcoming.

About 2-3 years ago S&W, in the need to keep up with the Jones', came out with the sub compact, metal frame CSX.

It is a hammer fired gun that was considered to be a 45's little brother and it gained immediate interest.

Then came You Tube and the reviewers.  In S&W's hast to get it on the market they overlooked an important flaw that calmed down the interest pretty quick.

The gun had a "false reset" of sorts and after the shot when the trigger was released, there was a notable click that appeared to be the gun resetting and ready for the next shot.

Either way, I decided to buy one with the idea of being able to find the reason for the defect and make it an important addition to the stable.

The first thing I found out was that this gun's make up was far from a standard 45.  It was complicated to say the least.  I needed a You Tube video just to see how it was taken down to parts like I can do with a 45 blindfolded.

The first thing I did was polish all parts that even came close to touching.  Then I went looking for the reasons for the false reset.

A few hours of persistent observation paid off when I found the lever that activates the firing pin safety plunger ( a small round part that prevents the firing pin from contacting a primer unless the trigger is pulled), was designed with squared off edges and the lever dropped off this plunger sharply as the trigger was released.  Thus the click that became the false reset.

The plunger is a polymer item and by carefully filing the leading edge into a ramp so the lever can slide off of it instead of dropping off, the false reset was gone.

So I posted this information on the S&W forum and a number of months later my neighbor bought one.  I was asked to show how to field strip it and when I got it opened, there was the plunger with a factory ramp built into it.

I would like to think the boys and girls at S&W just may comb their web sites to see what is going on.

Welp, the story continues.

I decided to donate some books that I read from some very conservative writers to our very liberal library here in the hood where I live.  It isn't actually a "hood," but that is what the local police jokingly call it.

One of the books I looked at was "Peace Within," a book that should really be titled, "Piece Within" because there are no pages, just a place to hide your piece.

I opened it and was presented with my original Wasp 22 LR cylinder.  I don't remember putting it there, but my day was made bigly.

So, if anyone needs a NAA 22 long rifle cylinder.  Drop me a PM and you can have my e-bay acquisition for a mere $40 and I will split the shipping costs.

Quote from: OV-1D on February-12-24 08:02
Thanks PeeShooter you sure sound like your real familiar with your weapons . The 1911 models will never go out of style , love my Colt though . .

Got one of them too.  They are the industry standard.

The Tisas 45 cal. has made a bit of a splash in the last few years.  It is a lower priced 45 ACP that is built tight and has some nice features with about half the price of more well known guns.

The importer of this Turkish gun is in Knoxville Tn. just down the road a piece from me.  I have a firearms group that I run with guest speakers at my monthly meetings.  I had the importers come to a meeting with a variety of the imported guns.  Everything from the pistols through the shotguns and in all reality, they made quite a splash.  A few people bought their guns and feedback has been positive.

They also import a Military Armament 45 that I took an interest in.  It is basically a traditional series 70 45 with a number of added features like a match barrel, skeletonized hammer and trigger, ambidextrous safety, flared mag well, fully adjustable sights, undercut ejection port, brass bead on front sight and a tight hand fit slide. I bought one two months ago.  They are a little more expensive than many of the other Tisas models, but worth the cost.

As good as they are, I wanted to make it better.  I bought an oversized barrel bushing that I fit to machine standards and an oversized slide stop pin that dropped right into place an made the already good barrel lock up even better. I did trigger work that took it down to 2 pounds.  Last I installed an extended ejector that fit to perfection.

The gun now shoots as good as the Caspian target 45 I put together years ago.

I would suggest anyone in the market for a nice 45 to take a look at the Tisas line as well as the MAC.  You will be quite surprised at what you find.

When you cock the gun, the arm (cylinder hand) pushes the cylinder toward the next chamber.  Before it gets to the final position, the cylinder bolt, which is the small spring loaded lever, comes up from the bottom of the frame.  The bolt rides the cylinder near the end of the cocking cycle and drops into the slot on the cylinder before the hammer reaches the fully cocked position locking the cylinder in place and in alignment with the barrel.  If the above happens properly, the gun is correctly timed.  Mine was perfect with the new cylinder.

So a few days back, I decided to take the Wasp to the range for some 22 long rifle fun.  I took out the mag cylinder and opened the drawer the long rifle cylinder sits in.

Nope, nothing, I ripped the drawer apart and tried to backtrack my steps.  It was gone, passe etc.

Called North American Arms to order a new long rifle cylinder and was told I would have to send the gun in to have the cylinder timed.  The total cost would be about $150 depending on how I would send it, with shipping both ways and the cost of the new cylinder.

I know what timing in a revolver is and how it comes about and just didn't buy what I was told.  No doubt there was a lawyer or two involved in that one.

Off to e-bay I flew and for $70 to my door, I now have a new cylinder.  I checked the timing and compared it to my mag cylinder.  I took it to the range today and enjoyed shooting my long rifle ammo, all 100 rounds.

The cylinder that was sent showed no signs of wear what so ever although it didn't have the Wasp black rings, I was still satisfied.  Now within a few days, the original cylinder will show up.  We all know that.

Ida stung him with my Wasp.

Wify got one and I needed something to combat coyotes when I play golf.  The Wasp fit the bill.

Daystate Red Wolf air rifle.  Electronically controlled.  When bench rested it can put 5 pellets in one hole at 40 yards.  Has 3 power levels.

Kel Tec P3AT  Fail to chamber and jams.

Red Flag em'

I loved it and bought one after my wife stole my mini mag.

Brings back mamories memories for me too.

Those Webley gun have been around for a long time and a lot of people I know have one.

The revival of this post is here.

The Wolverine "R" came in last week and I have been learning its personality up to now.

I also picked up an electric air pump to be able to fill the tank to it max at 250 BAR which translates to a tick over 3600 PSI.

The regulator only allows about 1100 -1200 PSI to enter the chamber for firing each time a pellet is loaded.  The shot count has not been determined as of yet but it is easily beyond 225 per fill.

The trigger is fully adjustable for take up, let off, weight and position.

I got mine with a walnut stock, but it does come with a laminate stock also.

My gun is a 177.  It is sold in 22 cal. also and there are plans for a 25 cal. in the future.

Admittedly a lot of $$ was spent for just an air gun, but if you recall the "rabbit hole' from the first post, it is something that can't be stopped for air gun lovers.

The two shots on the left are site ins.  The 7 in the circle are at 40 yards.  This was day one.  It has gotten even better since then.

When one goes out of his or her mind buying air guns, it is called falling or jumping into the "rabbit hole."  I have always been thrifty (according to my wife, CHEAP), but now, here, at my age, on the back 9, so to speak, I am letting go just once.

I ordered a Daystate Wolverine "R" side lever cocker.  The gun is due to make its appearance at the end this month.  It is the most expensive gun of any kind I will own, but I will cherish it for ever.

The "R" stands for regulated.  That means I delivers the same amount of air throughout the entire range of the air bottle.  It is a pre-charged pneumatic that is pumped up to 4000 PSI.

That doesn't mean it shoots a t 4000, but it does deliver an amount of air to push the pellet downrange at the exact power from shot to shot and takes the air from the heavily charged bottle as needed.

It is not unheard of to split a playing card at 30 yards with out much problem.

Accuracy results and pictures will be forthcoming.   

One of my previous posts centered on air guns and how much I enjoy them.  Matter of fact, I have spent about the same amount of money on air guns as I have on powder burners minus a bit.

In the wake of Florida, many of the multiple air gun videos on You Tube have been shut down.  This includes videos from major vendors, partners, and individuals.

There has been a large outcry and heartfelt requests from the people involved to review their policy and bring back the air gun community on the tube.  A tremendous amount of information comes from them and many people spent a lot of their own time making these video presentations.

Yes, there are videos of air guns used to eliminate pests like rats, rabbits, squirrels and starlings.  It does get some panties in a wad but the delete button is not frozen on their computers either.

One of the most known video poster comes from a site called Ted's Holdover.  Here is his reply to Robert Kinsel, a chief mucky mucky of You Tube, in the hopes of making a difference.

https://youtu.be/kVVP5KNbCII

Quote from: LHB on December-10-17 18:12
My paper this morning had a column in it "What's Wrong With Trump's Supporters"  Writer had done some interviews with people in PA, and couldn't believe that they were still backing Trump, even though "He hasn't done any of the things he campaigned for."   He did get a supreme court justice in, and I think the biggie, he's not Hillary.

Boys, I know this is long but it does show many of the things Trump DID do while you keep in mind, he is not only battling the Dumbocraps, he is also fighting a good number of RINOS too.

Here goes:::::

October:
White House announces new drone program which will integrate the unmanned flying objects into the national airspace system, thus creating economic opportunity: the White House says they "present opportunities to enhance the safety of the American public, increase the efficiency and productivity of American industry, and create tens of thousands of new American jobs"; it's announced that Melania Trump has cut down the number of aides on her payroll compared to Michelle Obama; the president signed an executive order directing agencies to encourage cheaper health plans by allowing competition across state lines and that are not bound by some of Obamacare's rules and regulations; consumer optimism hits a 13-year-high; Trump announced he would not certify the nuclear deal and threatened to pull out unless serious changes are made, including blocking off any paths to ballistic missiles or nuclear weapons; the Department of the Treasury also sanctions "more than 25 entities and individuals involved in Iran's ballistic missile program. The U.S. also sanctioned 16 entities and individuals that have supported Iran's military and Revolutionary Guard Corps in the development of drones, fast attack boats and other military equipment"; the administration quits U.N. cultural group UNESCO over its anti-Israel bias; Trump wins a challenge to his travel ban in the Supreme Court; EPA Chief Scott Pruitt eliminates Obama's Clean Power Plan; the administration submits a 70-point immigration proposal to Congress which includes merit-based immigration and stronger borders; Attorney General Sessions "issued guidance to all administrative agencies and executive departments regarding religious liberty protections in federal law in keeping with Trump's May 4 executive order. The guidance interprets existing protections for religious liberty in federal law, identifying 20 high-level principles that administrative agencies and executive departments can put to practical use to ensure the religious freedoms of Americans are lawfully protected"; the Pentagon "reprogrammed" $400 million for missile defense systems; the Trump administration expanded exemptions for Obamacare contraception mandates on religious moral grounds; the House Homeland Security Committee gave the first sign of approval to President Trump's wall, authorizing $10 billion in infrastructure to move it along, as well as funding for 10,000 more border agents; Trump revived the National Space Council, which had been gone for 25 years; the Office of Management and Budget issued a statement of policy to support the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, making abortions after 20 weeks unlawful; the president issued a statement affirming his "strong commitment to promoting the health, well-being, and inherent dignity of all children and adults with Down syndrome"; HHS publishes a draft of a their new strategic plan which says life begins at conception; tax reform begins.

November:
Dow Jones goes above 24,000; mining increases by 28.6 in second quarter and is one of the leading contributors to American financial growth; North Korea was announced as a state sponsor of terror on Nov. 20; Attorney General Sessions announces that President Obama's habit of issuing "guidance memos" to change federal laws will end; Trump issued a memorandum saying that there was enough oil from other nations to allow "a significant reduction in the volume of petroleum and petroleum products" from Iran; during his visit to China, the president secures "trade and investment deals worth more than $250 billion were announced that are expected to create jobs for American workers, farmers and ranchers by increasing U.S. exports to China and stimulating investment in American communities"; the government releases 13,000 documents related to the JFK assassination over the protests of some in the intelligence community; the president proclaimed the 100th anniversary of the Bolshevik Revolution as the National Day for the Victims of Communism; guidance from the Department of Agriculture insists that Christians who oppose same-sex marriage should not be discriminated against for said beliefs; semiconductor company Broadcom Limited announces its moving operations from Singapore to the United States; EPA Director Scott Pruitt appoints 66 more conservative voices on three scientific committees at the agency.

December:
Trump announces he will recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, something that the last three U.S. presidents promised but failed to follow through on; the president also announces that the U.S. embassy will be moved from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem; the Senate tax reform bill eliminates the individual mandate for Obamacare, which would effectively kill the program; the move is part of the biggest rewrite of the tax system since 1986 and will reduce rates on both businesses and individual taxpayers; Secretary of State Rex Tillerson announces that the administration will withdraw from the Global Compact on Migration, a non-binding U.N. pact which the U.S. says conflicts with its immigration laws; Trump reduces the size of several "national monuments" which were more like land grabs by Democrat presidents, prompting much consternation among environmentalists; and to top it all off, DHfigures show that Border Patrol arrests reached record lows and were down 25 percent from a year earlier, meaning less people were trying to enter our country illegally. ICE also announced a massive increase in apprehensions from the previous year.

So, there you have it: 300-plus days of Donald J. Trump doing anything but "failing" and "falling apart," all in 160(ish) ways. Alas, the collective wishes of the mainstream and liberal media for the wheels to come off the Trump train won't come true this Christmas. It's kind of like how Calvin used to always ask Santa for a flamethrower for him and Hobbes to use. It's not going to come to pass, but it's so cute you can't help but chuckle wistfully.

This is a Taurus wing TCP in 380 cal.  Taurus stupidly halted production of the TCP for their new model, the Spectrum.

Wings can still be had but Taurus, who usually warranties for life, will probably not be able to live up to the warranty in a few years.  I have been waiting for a trigger bar for almost a year now.  It is out of their stock or so they say.

The wing is a great gun for ladies without the finger strength to rack a slide on one of these little guys.  My wife has one and loves it.

The wings fold back in when not in use.

Sadly, liberalism (a disease) seems to be taking over our country.  It runs wildly in our schools and transfers to the home.  I consider myself as part of a vanishing generation.  I know my grandchildren will never have the freedom or the insight that comes with the old timer gen.


But alas, that is probably what my grandfather and father said about their people except I feel I think waaaaay more like my dad than my kid does like me.  Only time will tell if that is a good thing or not.

Did you ever think about firing it just once on his birthday each year, in honor of him?

I have long been a afectionato (read "freak") for air guns.  They are cheap to shoot, good ones are expensive to buy and they can be more accurate than any one who has purchased a low cost, run of the mill unit, can ever believe.

Not attempting to be a snob when I mention "low cost," but when it comes to air guns, quality and accuracy mostly comes with a price.

It is not beyond reason to wind up spending $700 - to over $1000 and much more for a top shelf gun.

So why would anyone want to go that high for a gun that often loads only one round at a time and can be temperamental even though you may have spent big bucks on it?

I have many times told my shooting friends, "if you can shoot an air gun accurately, you can shoot just about anything accurately."  There is a solid element of truth to that statement too.  Ammo  is comparatively cheap and in most states they are NOT considered firearms with all the restrictive burden that comes with them.  Of course there is always New Jersey 

Spring powered air guns have to be held the same shot for shot.  There is a lot happening before the pellet leaves the barrel and consistency is the key.

The most popular calibers are .177, 22, 25 and now they come in 9mm, 357 and 45.

Many are advertised at 1200 or more feet per second in 177 but that is an advertising ploy from the start.  It appeals to those who are power happy with no regard for accuracy.  750- 850 feet per second is the best and most stable for the 177 and generallybut not always, they shoot with less speed but more hitting power when the calibers go up.

In some states, the 45 cal. is legal for hunting deer.  Yup, that much hitting force from the big bores that are powered with an on board air tank charged to 4000 or so PSI of air.

Years ago, spring powered air gun ruled the roost, but now, more and more PCP (per-charged pneumatics) are becoming the rage since they have come down to waaaay more affordable prices.  For example, Umarex Corp. just released a new PCP called the Gauntlet.  It has many of the same features as the more expensive guns and can be had for about $250.  I pre-ordered one in April and just got it a few weeks ago after some unwanted delays in their release.  Pumps to fill them are also now more affordable with hand pumps at around $100 and electric pumps at $450, down from well over $1000 and much more, just a few years back.

If you stuck with this long winded advertisement, you may ask, "why would anyone get so involved in air guns with the apparent baggage they bring with them?"  The answer is very very simple.  Why are you here and all hopped up about a tiny 22 revolver?  Air guns are easily as addictive as the mini.  I have loved them since the 70's and compared to others in the air gun community, I am a weak owner with only 5 to my name.  I haven't taken a picture of the new Gauntlet as of yet but it is proving to be, after some serious trigger modification, every bit the shooter my more expensive spring guns are. The gun is air regulated so it supplies the same quantity of air for each shot which ups the accuracy tremendously. I get over  30 shots per charge before having to go to the hand pump and bring it back up to speed.

Now for some eye candy.  First some of the guns and then a target or two at 40 yards distance.  Some unfortunate bugs were bugging one of my targets.  I let one live to show their size.

Best done in a city environment.  Country boys jump on cows. .  Same game just different players.

This sort of shows what a reloader can do if the shooter can do.

Look at the whole thing, but the reload fun begins at 57 seconds into the vid.

https://youtu.be/WzHG-ibZaKM

Your old man may have kicked my old man's a** but this will be a different story Bubba.

Springfield XDS 45 and Colt Commander 45.  One for the left hand, one for the right.  Haven't decided which one is which as of yet.

Quote from: OV-1D on September-08-17 12:09
  I'll wait for the movie to come out or I'll get more e-mails from ...........well everybody no doubt .

Movie is in the making and it is starring Nancy Pelosi, Elizabeth Warren, Chuck Schumer, Harry Reed with guest appearances by Barack Obama and Maxine Waters.

And it ain't fiction either.

Quote from: OV-1D on September-08-17 08:09
  I'm sorry PeeShooter I fell asleep half way thru your book . Ha ,ha ,ha too much for me to get thru .

Don't feel alone, there are a lot of people asleep at the wheel when a story like this comes to real life.

The man didn't get to see his grandchildren much, maybe two or three times a year.  You see, he and his wife moved about 750 miles away from their place of work and early life leaving their daughter of 20 years behind.

It was a hard choice, but they did their job by raising a beautiful young lady and instilling her with values and judgements well beyond her years, but as of late, they detected a change in her, a breakdown of sorts.  Even so, it was time for their little bird to leave the nest and for the parents to fly south in their own final years.

The world was changing before the elderly couples eyes.  Tradition and normalcy was being replaced with progressive actions that seemed to simply break down the society they and their forbearers once knew.  History was being not only changed but completely hidden and in some circles, no longer even being discussed.  Statues of great and not so great men were being destroyed and local authorities were finding it easier to comply with the threats and actions of a vocal and radical few to preserve their own political situation.  They were taking the easy way out.

This more and more was becoming the case in the countries school systems and institutes of higher learning.

The elderly couple was fully aware of these changes.  A visit to the family further confirmed the shenanigans that were taking place in the liberal dominated state they once lived and the one their daughter still resides.

Dinner conversation worked its way around to this current state of affairs.  The elderly man explained how important he thought it was to keep a wary eye on what his grandchildren were being taught in the public school they attended.  He became passionate when he spoke of the bastardization of the history books behind the truth hiding mask of "political correctness" and the new age social climate that the kids were now subject to.  His wife chimed in with examples of her own and when they felt convinced the point had been made, they turned the floor over to their own offspring to hear her point of view, all the while, expecting a favorable answer.  It did not come.

"Mom and dad," she said.  "You are older people with ideas from the past.  You have left our generation with things like nuclear weapons, as many guns as people, diseases that resulted from poor work conditions in factories and a polluted environment that will remain long after you and I are gone and racial tensions between people that is worse now than in the 60's.  Why should my kids have to learn about all that bad stuff?"

The old man sat silent for a while.  His wife was about to speak when he held up his hand.  She immediately knew he was about to drop the hammer and she remained silent.

"Sweetie, how do you know about the 60's, work conditions, pollution, racial tension and nuclear devastation?  Don't you think you are a better person by being aware of the failures of the past so you don't have to relive them in the future?"

His daughter shot back and said, "Of course it made me a better person, I learned it in school, in the history books."

With that answer, the conversation was just about over.  She hung her head fully knowing she had been outwitted by age and experience.