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Re: Whitworth Rifle..........
Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2024 2:57 am
by DuncaninFrance
The thought had crossed my mind Joe

Re: Whitworth Rifle..........
Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2024 9:20 am
by DuncaninFrance
22 Straight cast so the Pedersoli mold works fine.
Just waiting for the sights to arrive now.............

Re: Whitworth Rifle..........
Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2024 3:59 pm
by DuncaninFrance
Just received a P53 sight from Pedersoli which fits perfectly.......
Still waiting for a front sight coming from a pal in the US.
Probably stuck in Froggy Customs......
Hopefully range day on Sunday

Re: Whitworth Rifle..........
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2024 10:48 am
by DuncaninFrance
Range day looking doubtful as weather forecast is for 41ºC and that is TOO HOT............
Been having a problem finding very thin paper to patch my bullets with. Then last night, talking to BVlachisler we came up with - Cigarette paper.
Went and bought some today to try and it looks like I might have the answer.
Just a bit tatty at the base but a gob of Prittstick might solve that.
Re: Whitworth Rifle..........
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2024 11:29 pm
by Niner Delta
41°C is the same as 105.8°F in the real world. That is too hot to be standing around at the range. ...
I would stay home too Duncan. Didn't think it got that hot where you live.
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Re: Whitworth Rifle..........
Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2024 3:27 am
by DuncaninFrance
Yes Vern, but that is probably the maximum, this summer has been more 34ºC + in the afternoons - still a good reason to open a beer though!!
Re: Whitworth Rifle..........
Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2024 9:42 am
by DuncaninFrance
Paper patched my cast bullets today.
Needed to be very careful not to tear the paper as it is very thin, only had to redo one

Re: Whitworth Rifle..........
Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2024 7:49 pm
by Aughnanure
Reference cigarette paper, well, you are rolling your own


Re: Whitworth Rifle..........
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2024 5:31 pm
by Niner Delta
Brings back memories (cloudy...
) of my younger days. .....
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Re: Whitworth Rifle..........
Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2024 4:35 am
by Aughnanure
Brings back memories for me too; my father used Zig Zag and they were very thin, I used to nick a roll from his tobacco pouch occasionally when I was about ten.
Rolled the first ones so tight you’d need a pump to get them to draw

