ASSRA Forum - Gun Show

ASSRA Forum › General › General Discussion › Gun Show

(Moderator Group: Moderator)

‹ Previous Topic | Next Topic ›

Page Index Toggle

Pages: 1

Normal Topic

Gun Show (Read 1998 times)

Chuckster Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2310 Location: Colorado Joined: May 15^th, 2008	Gun Show Sep 20^th, 2021 at 11:03am	Print Post
	Just returned from the Colorado Collectors Gun Show. Did not find anything to buy, but selection seemed pretty good. Got to meet some friends: Rodney's excellent castings, a few extra steps done to make them easier. Greg's beautiful assortment of parts, that Damascus steel he is using is is something else. Learned something about the metrology of index marks on Tony's excellent sights. Got to see Vall's (marlinguy) latest acquisition, left drool marks all over it. Good show, nice facility, well worth the trip. Chuck


	IP Logged

bobw Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2105 Location: NW, Iowa Joined: Mar 19^th, 2013	Re: Gun Show Reply #1 - Sep 20^th, 2021 at 11:43am	Print Post
	Chuck, You have me curious about Rodney’s castings. If you don’t mind saying, what has he done to make them easier? Bob

	Robert Warren
	IP Logged

oneatatime Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4464 Location: Rocky Mountains Joined: Oct 30^th, 2011	Re: Gun Show Reply #2 - Sep 20^th, 2021 at 1:19pm	Print Post
	Yes, I managed to get some drool on Vall's rifle, too. At the show as the result of a multi (emphasis on multi) gun trade I managed to end up with a beautiful Alexander Henry in 500-450 #2 Musket (AKA just 450 #2 Musket). Now all(?) I need is some brass and dies. Anyone have some taking up space? Or maybe can form some brass for me? MartiniBelgian reports that he hasn't had to resize his (except for the neck). Or, I can accumulate some 50-90 Starline brass to make it from as I have no interest in paying a lot for Bertram. Apparently you just cut 50-90 to 2.36 and run it in the die and you can then shoot it as is to form.
	« Last Edit: Sep 20^th, 2021 at 1:59pm by oneatatime »

	IP Logged

GT Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2367 Location: Northeast Wyoming Joined: Jun 28^th, 2015	Re: Gun Show Reply #3 - Sep 20^th, 2021 at 3:42pm	Print Post
	I managed to come back with empty pockets... Thanks Tony! it was a rescue and he caused me to spend it. Chuck, Really enjoyed the visit, we didn't solve all the issues of gunmaking but we knocked a corner off of it. Krag, It was great to finally put a face with a name and reminisce about common acquaintances. From what I understand, they've moved this show back to the weekend in May where they use to have the Denver show! Fits my schedule so much better Greg

	"To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk" T. A. Edison "The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right" M.T.
	IP Logged

MartiniBelgian Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1734 Location: Aarschot Joined: Jun 7^th, 2004	Re: Gun Show Reply #4 - Sep 20^th, 2021 at 4:51pm	Print Post
	The brass is pretty easy to form just with a sizing die, true. My favourite calibre, I have 4 rifles chambered for it. All Martini's


	WWW IP Logged

ssrifles Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 321 Joined: Mar 23^rd, 2009	Re: Gun Show Reply #5 - Sep 20^th, 2021 at 7:10pm	Print Post
	greg ,, it is my job to relieve people of they're cash but put big smiles on they're faces. don't feel like the lone ranger i came back with my pockets a little empty but big smile. tony <><


	IP Logged

Bnelson Full Member Offline Posts: 199 Location: Lower Michigan Joined: Jan 5^th, 2009	Re: Gun Show Reply #6 - Sep 20^th, 2021 at 7:22pm	Print Post
	Dan and I were really planning and hoping to make it, but we just got back from 2 weeks in Africa. It really messed up our free time schedule, not to mention the gun budget. Maybe we will be able to make it next spring. We will be at Tulsa in a month or so, though. Bruce


	IP Logged

marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Online Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 18031 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Gun Show Reply #7 - Sep 20^th, 2021 at 7:23pm	Print Post
	Chuckster wrote on Sep 20^th, 2021 at 11:03am: Just returned from the Colorado Collectors Gun Show. Did not find anything to buy, but selection seemed pretty good. Got to meet some friends: Rodney's excellent castings, a few extra steps done to make them easier. Greg's beautiful assortment of parts, that Damascus steel he is using is is something else. Learned something about the metrology of index marks on Tony's excellent sights. Got to see Vall's (marlinguy) latest acquisition, left drool marks all over it. Good show, nice facility, well worth the trip. Chuck Chuck, it's always a treat to get to see and visit with you, and everyone else I hope to see each year at this show. Only wish we were closer in miles so we could visit even more! Chauncey's (oneatatime) Henry was spectacular, and tough to hand it back! So happy I got to see it in person, and hold it personally! Besides the usual guys I look forward to seeing there, I met a few faces from here that I was tickled to finally put names and faces together with! All great guys too!

	(You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)
	IP Logged

Chuckster Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2310 Location: Colorado Joined: May 15^th, 2008	Re: Gun Show Reply #8 - Sep 20^th, 2021 at 9:49pm	Print Post
	Bob, I may be slow, but looks like he has surface ground the sides to give a reference surface and a better starting place. Good to see all of you and sorry I missed some. Chuck


	IP Logged

Page Index Toggle

Pages: 1

‹ Previous Topic | Next Topic ›

« Board Index ‹ Board Top

Top

ASSRA Forum » Powered by YaBB 2.6.12!
YaBB Forum Software © 2000-2026. All Rights Reserved.

Valid XHTML

Valid CSS

Powered by Perl

Source Forge

Page completed in 1.3481 seconds.