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If you are referring to the firing pin "spur" on the front of the hammer, the answer is, yes, it should be somewhat loose..

When zeroed for 100 yards (91 meters), the trajectory of the standard high-velocity .22 LR with a 40-grain (2.6 g) bullet has a 2.7-inch (69 mm) rise at 50 yards (46 meters), and 10.8 inches (270 mm) drop at 150 yards (137 meters).[6] A .22 LR rifle needs to be zeroed for 75 yards (69 m) to avoid o...

Just realized how similar the scores are to pistol

Had a 98 singles,(TF), 82 handicap,(SF) and a 90 doubles (RF)...270 with no x's lol...

SOOOOooo, that's where all the primers went....

I think for .45 Ed M recommends FB. Maybe that holds true for 38 also?

ATA Trapshooting Season..

The Perazzi's ready to go!!

That's great news! 40 oz. Is right in the range for those parts. I agree they need to sort out their manufacturing and qc problems.

Now shoot some forum league scores!

My personal preference is to not alter a '50's S&W classic like the k-38, especially one prior to the model numbering (1957?) A.K.A Target Masterpiece. If I was to "build" another PPC gun with a Bo-mar or Aristocrat rib, I'd put a heavy barrel on a model 10....

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HEADKNOCKER wrote:no troubles with the rebound slides spring..

That rebound spring is a pisser, ain't it? That was what worried me the most. I wonder if they make a tool for that?

Yes, it's in the Wheeler screw driver set...

or you grind a small headed screwdriver to work.

When it comes to LE dept firearms, it's the bean counters who shop price that make most decisions.

I'll keep my out for those lil' buffalo targets lol..

Life's lessons, learned the hard way, always stick with you, and often make you a stronger person....

Loading 12 ga shotshells. Picked up a 25# bag of #8.5 shot by the wrong end. Not even a vacuum cleaner will pick that up.... Believed Jim Rock about .357 magnum loads in a Merrill Sportsman pistol. Now I have to pull 50 200 gr Hornady jacketed bullets and dump all that 296.. :roll: AND 40 years ago ...

Ice heard of that. I will five it a try first. Last time I bought chore boy brass I for questioned by the medication squad!! Lol

Apparently its used for heating up crack..

Last night I shot it at 50 y. 4 shots covered by a nickel and then 3 " all over. Fun fun to shoot though.

In the original Colt SA and some clones there is no transfer bar or hammer block. These would fire if the hammer was hit hard enough. This the money cylinder ..