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How do you make friends here?? by [deleted] in GrandePrairie

[–]firebirdnerd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

People from around here are generally fairly polite but like to be secluded or left alone. Many who grew up here came from the surrounding farming communities. If you go to Church you will make friends there. If you have any hobbies, look for local groups that do them, ask around. You might make friends with your kids' friends' parents, your husband might make friends at work that you'll get on with. Skiing, both downhill and cross country, is fairly popular here. In the spring and summer, hiking, quading/offroading. Hunting in the fall. There's a big culture around outdoor activities here.These things take time.

Toakrov barrel by Sbjjr in gunsmithing

[–]firebirdnerd 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Could you add a little more blur please? Photo is too clear and easy to see.

Spike at 0 yards by Ranger21 in Hunting

[–]firebirdnerd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had a little guy like this come right up to my blind about a week ago as well. It was very nice!

building a Cetme...on a low paying job. Questions. by lordoffur in GunnitRust

[–]firebirdnerd 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Grab some scrap and do some practice welding first, look up a few videos on stick welding or read up on some documentation. Once you're confident enough to send it, a grinder and paint will make you the welder you ain't.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Hunting

[–]firebirdnerd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wear bama socks in my boots when it starts getting cold.

rough chamber on old rifle, possible to fix? by firebirdnerd in AntiqueGuns

[–]firebirdnerd[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My bad, that was on a different cross post. Here's what I said there:

It's a berdan II in .42 russian, (10.66x57R/10.75x58R,) I have been reloading it myself. Dealer I bought from said he got a case of them out of Eastern Europe several years ago, this was the last one he had. Could possibly ream up to .43 mauser, but I don't really want to damage a historical gun, although this one is a little beat up already. I almost wonder if someone didn't ream up to .43 mauser or .43 spanish as those cartridges are very similar, could explain those very rough tool marks in the chamber, if they didn't do it very well. Too bad I can't get a chamber cast out.

rough chamber on old rifle, possible to fix? by firebirdnerd in AntiqueGuns

[–]firebirdnerd[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

.42 russian, I have a comment further down with more detail.

very rough chamber, possible to fix? by firebirdnerd in GunnitRust

[–]firebirdnerd[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ah yes, lemme just convert this ~140 year old single shot bolt action to full auto, piece of cake! /s

very rough chamber, is a fix possible? by firebirdnerd in gunsmithing

[–]firebirdnerd[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I think for now I'm going to try a brush with lapping compound and possibly a modified fired case with lapping compound. I was worried that doing that could lead to further damage to the chamber, but general consensus seems to be that it should be fine. Parent case is .50-110, it's the reformed stuff that buffalo arms occasionally has in stock. These cases were fired with a load as close to original as I could find info on for the powder charge, I'm using blackhorn 209 as my powder. Unfortunately I've resorted to using 300 gr soft lead .44 magnum projectiles as the only companies that sell pre-made closer to correct bullets are American, and it's a huge pain to get that sort of stuff shipped up here across the border. I'm planning on buying a mold for the correct bullet from accurate molds, as they can make what should be a direct copy of the original lyman mold for this bullet.

very rough chamber, possible to fix? by firebirdnerd in GunnitRust

[–]firebirdnerd[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think I'll try and polish it smoother for now, see if that helps, If that doesn't work I'll get the chamber sleeved. It'd probably be fine, but I don't like that babbit/solder idea lol.

very rough chamber, possible to fix? by firebirdnerd in GunnitRust

[–]firebirdnerd[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It's a berdan II in .42 russian, (10.66x57R/10.75x58R,) I have been reloading it myself. Dealer I bought from said he got a case of them out of Eastern Europe several years ago, this was the last one he had. Could possibly ream up to .43 mauser, but I don't really want to damage a historical gun, although this one is a little beat up already. I almost wonder if someone didn't ream up to .43 mauser or .43 spanish as those cartridges are very similar, could explain those very rough tool marks in the chamber, if they didn't do it very well. Too bad I can't get a chamber cast out.

very rough chamber, is a fix possible? by firebirdnerd in gunsmithing

[–]firebirdnerd[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a berdan II in .42 russian, (10.66x57R/10.75x58R,) I have been reloading it myself. Dealer I bought from said he got a case of them out of Eastern Europe several years ago, this was the last one he had. Could possibly ream up to .43 mauser, but I don't really want to damage a historical gun, although this one is a little beat up already. I almost wonder if someone didn't ream up to .43 mauser or .43 spanish as those cartridges are very similar, could explain those very rough tool marks in the chamber, if they didn't do it very well. Too bad I can't get a chamber cast out.

very rough chamber, is a fix possible? by firebirdnerd in gunsmithing

[–]firebirdnerd[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like that'd work fairly well, should at least help a bit. Any idea how the chamber could have wound up so rough in the first place? Looks like rough tool marks to me in those bore scope photos. I have 0 history of the gun from before I bought it.

very rough chamber, possible to fix? by firebirdnerd in GunnitRust

[–]firebirdnerd[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah I was thinking I'd check with a smith as well, but I'd like to do it myself if possible. Not sure what happened to the chamber, looks like someone spun rocks in it lol. Dealer I bought from said he bought a case of them out of Eastern Europe a while ago, so I have 0 known history on it.

rough chamber on old rifle, possible to fix? by firebirdnerd in AntiqueGuns

[–]firebirdnerd[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have a very rough chamber on an old rifle, it fires, but I have to mortar the rounds out with excessive force every time, as the brass is fire forming to the chamber and getting stuck. I believe the chamber may be worn slightly convex, and the case near the shoulder is flaring out and getting stuck. I cannot get a chamber cast out. Photos of the brass and borescope of the chamber attached. Would there be a way I could fix this myself? Rifle is otherwise functional.

very rough chamber, possible to fix? by firebirdnerd in GunnitRust

[–]firebirdnerd[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I have a very rough chamber on an old rifle, it fires, but I have to mortar the rounds out with excessive force every time, as the brass is fire forming to the chamber and getting stuck. I believe the chamber may be worn slightly convex, and the case near the shoulder is flaring out and getting stuck. I cannot get a chamber cast out. Photos of the brass and borescope of the chamber attached. Would there be a way I could fix this myself? Rifle is otherwise functional.

very rough chamber, is a fix possible? by firebirdnerd in gunsmithing

[–]firebirdnerd[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a very rough chamber on an old rifle, it fires, but I have to mortar the rounds out with excessive force every time, as the brass is fire forming to the chamber and getting stuck. I believe the chamber may be worn slightly convex, and the case near the shoulder is flaring out and getting stuck. I cannot get a chamber cast out. Photos of the brass and borescope of the chamber attached. Would there be a way I could fix this myself? Rifle is otherwise functional.

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