Recent content by Old No7

Interesting... Brownell's told me not to recut the forcing cones on my .357 SP101 and GP100 to 11 degrees -- but that was the angle recommended by Iowegan, who was the "resident gunsmith" here at the time. (I think he is over on the "other Ruger forum" now...) Anyway, I got a Brownell's...

There are a couple of .416 reamers listed under "rifle" on this site: http://www.4-dproducts.com/index.php 4D was great to work with when I rented the cylinder reamers to even up the cylinder throats of my GP100 & SP101. Quality was outstanding and pricing was very reasonable. Give them a...

Well OK -- I guess that means we each get a check from you for $60!!! :wink: Good to hear you got 'em out. Old No7

Try penetrating oil (Kroil is a great one), but also put it into an oven for about a 1/2 hour at 275 to 300 degrees -- hot enough to heat the metal, but not do any damage or anything. Then after that time, "whack" the side of the cylinder hard with a wood block. Also whack the top of the...

Just don't forget to REMOVE the laser FIRST!! :shock: Saw a beautiful 7mm Mag rifle ruined one week prior to moose season by someone who forgot all about the expensive little "bore obstruction" he'd stuck in the barrel!!! Ouch!!! But he'll only do that once... Old No7

Update: You can't get the IBOKs now, from what I understand, but if you go to that "other site", you will find a post by the author of the IBOK (Iowegan) as he's now selling all his Ruger info as a small book for just $15.00 delivered. IMHO that's a very SMALL PRICE to pay, as you're getting...

Since it's just the 12th -- please count me in too, thanks! Old No7

Old or New style Vaquero??? I have a beautiful vintage set of Stag Ajax grips -- with even colors and nicely matching bark on both panels -- that are marked for the Ruger New Model Blackhawk, S Six, Vaquero or others. It has a # -- but it says 31, not 50. (May not be the right package?)...

That reminds me that... Managers -- Will follow a policy, whether it makes sense or not. Leaders -- Will change a policy, when it makes sense to do so. Glad she made it right for you. Old No7