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Money Pit, The – DivX Version (Normal Quality), iPod/iPhone Version
November 17, 2009 | Tagged 19861986, Backer Brian, Bosco Philip, Caridi Carmine, Comedy, Godunov Alexander, Hanks Tom, Lombardo Billy, Mantegna Joe, Mostel Josh, Smirnoff Yakov, Van Dreelen John, Watson Douglass | Leave a Comment
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IMDB rating: 5.70 Plot: A young couple sinks their life savings into a house that was trashed by a rock group to the extent that it no longer has a main stairway or water. This creates strains on their relationship. Every home owner will recognize some of the situations they encounter. |
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Can a gun smith get rid of the pitting in my gun or can I do it myself?
The story is that I went to a buddy’s house to shoot my muzzleloader and I came home and let it sit in the basement for a 4 1/2 weeks which was stupid but I’m not asking you to criticize me I’ve got my dad for that, I’m asking, is it possible to get rid of the pitting by redrilling or getting the barrel redone because from the looks of it most of the pitting is superficial but it goes from where the sabot usually is seated to a little past half way through the barrel. I have a .50cal Traditions Pursuit LT. I have considered that I still want the gun and I have looked at new barrels possibly but either way it’s going to cost me money.Also I’ve been shooitng it alot lately and it still works fine but it’s just the condition of the barrel I’m worried about because the gun’s only three years old. Also one more thing, my safety by the trigger is a pain because it’s takes alot to push it in and out and it’s loud too making a clunk instead of a click, I’ve oiled it but that didn’t work either.
.Disassemble and clean all parts. this may take care of the trigger. The pitting will cause friction and loss of accuracy. If no loss of accuracy or increase in recoil from the friction. Looks are all that was lost. Don’t get down on yourself some thing happens to every body,me too Keep it well oiled and good shooting you’ll get more. Jesse
jesse | Nov 13, 2009
You should clean and scrub the barrel with some powerful gun cleaner…….use the wire brushes and follow with a patch. After cleaning real good inspect again. Very minor pitting won’t hurt that much. Last I checked barrels were not that expensive for .50cal Traditions Pursuit guns.
.700 nitro | Nov 13, 2009
clean it up and shoot it.
Sabots are expensive…lead balls are cheap. Shoot that rifle and see what effect the pitting has on accuracy.
I dont shoot muzzle stuffers… but I own a couple of Winchester rifles that were shot often with black power (these guns are pre 1915 production.. lot’s of old timers reloaded their own with black as they knew that powder well back then). The dreaded pitting and "dark bore" dont seem to impinge the accuracy of my old leverguns…. they shoot better than I can.
Jeff | Nov 13, 2009
I am a traditional BP shooter and maby a little a little old fasioned but what worked 200 years ago still works. The barrel could probably be rebored possibly to .54 but would cost as much or more than replacing the barrel. I would just clean it very well and keep it lubed with somthing like bore butter. this is beter than modern lubes designed for smokless powder fireams, (not in preseving the metal but how it reacts with the BP resedue) you will find it easer to clean. I woud then shoot it and enjoy till it became a problem with accuracy. on the safty the safest thing to do is take it to a gunsmith and have him fix it it wont cost as much as you think and it will be safe.
bill | Nov 13, 2009
Yeah, Jeff pretty much made my sentiments manifest in his statements.
Almost all of my guns have some pitting or other "blemishes"… and they shoot as, or better than I do. A couple little pits won’t hurt a thing. You DON’T need a new barrel.
However, you should clean it up, and shoot it. Seriously, there’s nothing wrong with a little pitting.
Additionally, there’s not much you could really do about the safety. It’s just the way it was designed I guess.
Oh yeah, also, stop using sabots… they’re just really, really expensive. Stick with lead ball.
Mr. Gregg Andrews | Nov 13, 2009
My .54 CVA is pitted up. I am the third owner. It happens, just scrub, scrub, scrub. Gun scrubber works, Rusty Duck works, and finish it with some Bore Butter. Take apart the whole gun and give each part a once over. put it back together and if you have some pitting in the bore, try some regular conical lead bullets they will fill in and glide over the rough stuff.
the long shot | Nov 13, 2009
Do it yourself. Just clean it and oil it and live with it the way it is.
Trust and Believe | Nov 13, 2009
* If its mild and superficial it will have no ill effects on the Accuracy and Performance of the muzzleloader.*
dca2003311@yahoo.com | Nov 13, 2009
If it shoots good enough, don’t worry about it. Since the bore is rougher, you may have to clean it more often to remove the excess lead, or the lead might help smooth out the barrel.
mack_9 | Nov 13, 2009