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My .45 Colt
« on: October 12, 2011, 02:58:34 PM »
Super Blackhawk hammer, action job and spring kit, Curly Mesquite Grips by CLC.



 
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Re: My .45 Colt
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2011, 03:13:56 PM »
 ;) Beautiful six gun, Swampman...have you tried it yet?????
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Re: My .45 Colt
« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2011, 03:17:23 PM »
It shoots good but I want to get the cylinder throats reamed.
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Re: My .45 Colt
« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2011, 01:25:58 AM »
great looking gun swampy! If i was going to add to it id get those throats reamed get an action job done and maybe fit a clements post front sight and a belt mountain base pin to prevent pin jumping. One of my favorite sixguns is my 44 mag 4 5/8s super set up like that and the only other thing i did to it was fit a aluminum grip frame and ejector housing and have my neighbor bead blast it. It took quite a it of weight off. But for some guys weights not a bad thing as it does absorb some recoil. Ive got many full blown custom sixguns but that super that i put together myself gets used more then any of them.
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Re: My .45 Colt
« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2011, 04:01:14 AM »
Love the grips! Looking good, Swamp!

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Re: My .45 Colt
« Reply #5 on: October 13, 2011, 04:12:28 PM »
That is every thing I want for mine, all but the grips. Great looking girl there.
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Re: My .45 Colt
« Reply #6 on: October 13, 2011, 04:33:27 PM »
what do you plan to shoot out of her? jacketed or cast?
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Re: My .45 Colt
« Reply #7 on: October 13, 2011, 05:44:52 PM »
Good lookin pistol Swamp.  ;)
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Re: My .45 Colt
« Reply #8 on: October 13, 2011, 06:06:12 PM »
You did good Swampman!!
What load are you using in it??
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Re: My .45 Colt
« Reply #9 on: October 14, 2011, 01:14:37 AM »
Mostly 8 grains of Unique under a 255 grain cast boolit.
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Re: My .45 Colt
« Reply #10 on: October 14, 2011, 05:20:09 AM »
Good looking piece.  Good photo.  Mine is stock, 4 5/8.  Only thing I did to it was put a little white paint at the top of the front sight.  Makes a big difference in the woods.  My favorite load is a 300 grain hard cast over 2400.  Almost the same hole at 25 yards.  When I discovered that particular load, I made up several hundred.  That was years ago, and I've forgotten how much powder I used.  I reckon I'll have to pull one and weigh it, except I've still got plenty left.  The biggest buck I ever killed with a handgun was with that load.  I'm ashamed to say he came within 20 yards of my tree stand and layed down.  Who would shoot a deer while he's trying to take a nap?  A nasty bit of business, that.  Like shooting a grouse on the ground.  My point is, when the big bullet hit him, he got up, then immediately fell over.  A .45 Colt is what a .44 Magnum wishes it was. 
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Re: My .45 Colt
« Reply #11 on: October 14, 2011, 03:36:53 PM »
I hear you there Mike, my nicest buck was chasin' a doe; I felt bad rememberin' what it was like........
That is a nice shooting load for that nice piece Swamp, Im in the same balllpark and have been for years with 44Spl, Mag or the .45Colt.
BTW, you have skills at putting together groupings for your pics; I always like what you show.
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Re: My .45 Colt
« Reply #12 on: October 14, 2011, 04:14:00 PM »
tell us about the knife? is that a sodbuster? in one of your pics you had a jeff white knife.ive since purchased 2 or them and love them!
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Re: My .45 Colt
« Reply #13 on: October 14, 2011, 04:17:01 PM »
It's a Boker (carbon steel) copy of a Case Sodbuster.
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Re: My .45 Colt
« Reply #14 on: November 07, 2011, 01:55:10 PM »
Hello
Those grips really rang my bell....I see a pair for a Ruger SBH, that needs a little present for the holidays....
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Re: My .45 Colt
« Reply #15 on: November 10, 2011, 02:08:38 PM »
tell me about your experience with the cast bullets?im shooting a 230 grn lee tumble lube out of mine and it shoots great for about10 rnds then the barrel starts to lead.right ahead of the forceing cone.i know my cylinder is tite jus havent got around to purchaseing the piloted reamer yet. is your ecperience the same?
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Re: My .45 Colt
« Reply #16 on: November 10, 2011, 02:13:49 PM »
Does the leading causing it to lose accuracy?  I'm fixing to open up cylinder throats but my gun shoots fine.
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Re: My .45 Colt
« Reply #17 on: November 10, 2011, 02:14:54 PM »
Quote from: hillbill on November 10, 2011, 02:08:38 PM
tell me about your experience with the cast bullets?im shooting a 230 grn lee tumble lube out of mine and it shoots great for about10 rnds then the barrel starts to lead.right ahead of the forceing cone.i know my cylinder is tite jus havent got around to purchaseing the piloted reamer yet. is your ecperience the same?

Lots of things could cause this..
 
What is your lead/alloy mix?
What is your powder charge?
What is bullets diameter? I assume your running them as cast diameter...
What is you lube?
 

 Nice pistol Swampy!!
As always even NICE(R) PICS!!  ::)
 
The 45 Colt is near and dear to my heart too! I need to get mine out for some good pics too!! I have a couple Rugers but mine are all Blued and longer barrels. I had a 3 screw 5.5 that someone shortened, but sold it. I have a Vaquero 5.5" and a Bisley 7.5 that all decked out with a action job, base pin free spin pawl and steel ejector. Shoots better then most people shooting a rifle! I have always thought about sendign it out for a 5 shot cylinder and octagon with front site band barrel.

 I also have a couple US Firearms that are nice lead bullet shooters! A black powder framed 5.5" beauty, a 4.5 std frame and a Bisley 7.5" too.

I have a Mitchell with a brass frame that's been back to Uberti for a refresh as the PO liked to dry fire and dimpled the frame so it would not fire live rounds as the firing pin made a impression in the recoil shield!! Its a short 4.5" barrel and feels perfectly balanced in the hand and holster.. The PO was quite a "hack" as he also bent the front site to make it shoot to point of aim... I left it as it does shoot straight and kinda adds "character"... ::)
 
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Re: My .45 Colt
« Reply #18 on: November 10, 2011, 03:17:00 PM »
I dont shoot heavy loads, but used to get some leading in some guns even at mid-range cast bullet loads. Since I started using larger dia. expanding plugs in the dieset (most come with a plug too small a dia. for holding the right neck tension on unerdia. jacketed bullets) the leading went away regardless of alloy.
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Re: My .45 Colt
« Reply #19 on: November 11, 2011, 12:20:16 AM »
Quote from: cwlongshot on November 10, 2011, 02:14:54 PM
Quote from: hillbill on November 10, 2011, 02:08:38 PM
tell me about your experience with the cast bullets?im shooting a 230 grn lee tumble lube out of mine and it shoots great for about10 rnds then the barrel starts to lead.right ahead of the forceing cone.i know my cylinder is tite jus havent got around to purchaseing the piloted reamer yet. is your ecperience the same?

Lots of things could cause this..
 
What is your lead/alloy mix?
What is your powder charge?
What is bullets diameter? I assume your running them as cast diameter...
What is you lube?
 

 Nice pistol Swampy!!
As always even NICE(R) PICS!!  ::)
 
The 45 Colt is near and dear to my heart too! I need to get mine out for some good pics too!! I have a couple Rugers but mine are all Blued and longer barrels. I had a 3 screw 5.5 that someone shortened, but sold it. I have a Vaquero 5.5" and a Bisley 7.5 that all decked out with a action job, base pin free spin pawl and steel ejector. Shoots better then most people shooting a rifle! I have always thought about sendign it out for a 5 shot cylinder and octagon with front site band barrel.

 I also have a couple US Firearms that are nice lead bullet shooters! A black powder framed 5.5" beauty, a 4.5 std frame and a Bisley 7.5" too.

I have a Mitchell with a brass frame that's been back to Uberti for a refresh as the PO liked to dry fire and dimpled the frame so it would not fire live rounds as the firing pin made a impression in the recoil shield!! Its a short 4.5" barrel and feels perfectly balanced in the hand and holster.. The PO was quite a "hack" as he also bent the front site to make it shoot to point of aim... I left it as it does shoot straight and kinda adds "character"... ::)
 
CW
im using straight wheel weight lead.
about 7 grns of reddot if i remember correctly
bullets measure .452
im useing alox on a lee tumble lube bullet.
accuracy falls off rapidly as it leads up. ive checked the cylinder throats by tapping a lubed bullet thru the cylinder with a wood dowel. it is really tight and yu have to whack it pretty good to get it thru.all that is makeing me think its the throats.
 
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Re: My .45 Colt
« Reply #20 on: November 11, 2011, 01:19:43 AM »
It's the throats.
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Re: My .45 Colt
« Reply #21 on: November 11, 2011, 02:37:37 AM »
+1 that.
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Re: My .45 Colt
« Reply #22 on: November 11, 2011, 12:50:07 PM »
thanks for the advice guys! i just wanted to make sure before i purchased the piloted reamer.ill work with it more after deer season
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Re: My .45 Colt
« Reply #23 on: November 11, 2011, 01:12:36 PM »
Consider cylindersmith.com
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Re: My .45 Colt
« Reply #24 on: November 22, 2011, 11:13:49 PM »
i have six rugers  45's they shoot the 451 and 452 real good lee tumble lube 255 grn bullet 7 grns of win 231 .won't touch these.try different bullet's before you mess with the  reamers. i have ubert's but the can't take the heavy loads but shoot real good the 3 1/4 barrel bird head is a real shooter.
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« Reply #25 on: November 23, 2011, 01:22:05 AM »
Nice gun very business looking with just the right bit of figure in the grips to give it class.
 
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Re: My .45 Colt
« Reply #26 on: November 23, 2011, 07:44:25 AM »
They are fine looking Hand Guns.
 
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I bet they are real shooters.
 
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Re: My .45 Colt
« Reply #27 on: November 23, 2011, 02:43:25 PM »
yea i like swampys gun, makes me wish i went for the stainless.them grips are sweeeet to.
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Re: My .45 Colt
« Reply #28 on: November 25, 2011, 07:34:52 AM »
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That is every thing I want for mine, all but the grips. Great looking girl there.

 
 
Wow, that is a fine looking BH. I LIKE the grips  8) . I've decided that as my years advance I truly enjoy adjustable sighted guns more so than fixed sights. I still have a couple early model Vaqueros, but I've been thinking of selling them and replacing them with a couple Blackhawks. Seeing this one just strengthens the resolve. However I see I'll have to do a little more research as I wasn't aware they were gender specific... ;D
 
P.S. I'm not sure, but I think all my guns are boys, where do you look to check... ::)
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« Reply #29 on: November 25, 2011, 12:59:10 PM »
Quote from: painted horse on November 25, 2011, 07:34:52 AM
Quote from above:
That is every thing I want for mine, all but the grips. Great looking girl there.

 
 
Wow, that is a fine looking BH. I LIKE the grips  8) . I've decided that as my years advance I truly enjoy adjustable sighted guns more so than fixed sights. I still have a couple early model Vaqueros, but I've been thinking of selling them and replacing them with a couple Blackhawks. Seeing this one just strengthens the resolve. However I see I'll have to do a little more research as I wasn't aware they were gender specific... ;D
 
P.S. I'm not sure, but I think all my guns are boys, where do you look to check... ::)
im in agreement with the above poster.if a handgun does not have adjustable sights, its really not worth much to me. anymore i wont even purchase one unless its so cheap i cant go wrong.
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