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by daven
August 3rd, 2009, 6:23 pm
Forum: Modifications, Fixes, and Repairs
Topic: Sight question
Replies: 20
Views: 16206

Sight question

I have found that "raiding my wife's nail varnish stash" works extremely well and the colour can easily be removed with a little acetone when I want a different colour scheme!! Daven
by daven
July 30th, 2009, 6:02 pm
Forum: Other firearms...
Topic: Star BM 9mm
Replies: 8
Views: 10130

Star BM 9mm

I have one of the last BKS Starlights that is still in excellent condition. As you say, will eat anything that I feed it in the FMJ category but does not like my TC reloads. However, since it cost $225 OTD with three mags, not too worried. Daven
by daven
July 30th, 2009, 5:55 pm
Forum: Modifications, Fixes, and Repairs
Topic: P64 Help
Replies: 18
Views: 12582

P64 Help

A most useful piece of equipment (made for me by a friend with a lathe) is a brass drift that is just under 9 mm in diameter and about 25 cms long. If that will not move the blocked bullet, then it is a gunsmith job. Saved my bacon with a few guns from 9 x 19, 9 x 18 and 0.38 special. Daven
by daven
July 30th, 2009, 5:50 pm
Forum: Modifications, Fixes, and Repairs
Topic: Slight Pitting: Any Ideas?
Replies: 5
Views: 3951

Slight Pitting: Any Ideas?

I've used fine steel wool and a variety of oils, including cutting oils to clean up rust, even some fairly rusty parts on many guns. Just takes patience. Daven
by daven
July 28th, 2009, 5:40 pm
Forum: General P-64 Discussion
Topic: silver bear ammo - corrosive ?
Replies: 18
Views: 12020

silver bear ammo - corrosive ?

One thing to bear in mind as mentioned by another poster, the real problem with corrosive primers or some powders is the potassium slats. These absorb moisture hence rust. A very simple method is hot water (close to boiling if possible), a few swabs, followed by a couple of dry patches and then &quo...
by daven
June 10th, 2009, 5:33 pm
Forum: General P-64 Discussion
Topic: BARNAUL AMMO 9x18 94gr FMJ $10.99/bx
Replies: 10
Views: 7566

BARNAUL AMMO 9x18 94gr FMJ $10.99/bx

If you have a C&R, Graf's will honor it and give you the dealer price. Dave_n
by daven
June 3rd, 2009, 7:19 pm
Forum: Other firearms...
Topic: Pattern 1914 vs. M1917 Enfields
Replies: 7
Views: 6625

Pattern 1914 vs. M1917 Enfields

Aside from the bolts not interchanging, you need to be careful on headspacing. The 303 is rimmed, the 30-06 is not. In the 30-06, it headspaces on the shoulder so need to be careful. The 303 is much more forgiving. Dave_n
by daven
April 27th, 2009, 7:17 pm
Forum: Other firearms...
Topic: Any thoughts?
Replies: 20
Views: 12018

Any thoughts?

I have four Webley Mk VI's, three shaved, one, a commercial model of roughly 1935 from the serial number still in 0.455. Do not shoot 0.45ACP at regular loadings from any Webley unless you like missing fingers. The normal factory load for the 0.455 Mk II was ~650 fps (nitro powder or BP loads) and t...
by daven
April 27th, 2009, 7:07 pm
Forum: Other firearms...
Topic: 45 AUTOS
Replies: 37
Views: 36285

45 AUTOS

Actually my $300 Norinco Model of 1911A eats anything and the metal is rock hard. Unfortunately no longer imported. Dave_n