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Offline artr

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« on: January 18, 2004, 10:41:04 AM »
anyone shooting a 79 argentine  rolling block  iwould appreciate any info onshooting fun loads in this caliber   anyone know an easy to install rear sight for this rifle  good to  200 yds thanks for any help   artr

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« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2004, 03:05:26 PM »
Artr,

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« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2004, 08:29:05 PM »
Can't help your there but I will tell you that a 150/180gr bullet zeroed at 200 will only hit 8" low at 300yrds.

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« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2004, 08:09:54 AM »
I wrote an article on the .43 Spanish a few years ago, based on my experiences.  I initially had problems with severe case stretch and separation, caused by using 0.072" thick rims in a 0.090" rim recess-the equivalent of 0.018" headspace, which is definitely excessive.  I solved the problem in a temporary way, and subsequently Dave Gullo modified my cases to have ~0.090" thick rims, which he now offers in .43 and .43 basic brass.  I found the cartridge easy to load with black powder and accurate with the Lyman bullet (haven't tried the RCBS).

I'll e-mail a copy of the article to anyone who posts a private message to me with your e-mail address.

I have an unfired 1879 Argentine as it came from arsenal refit, with new barrel, almost commercial-quality blue, good wood.  I don't have the heart to fire it-will probably keep it as a collector and eventually sell it.

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« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2004, 02:22:38 PM »
Is it not saddening that the guns made in the late 60' to present probably will not be in as good as shape as these 100 year old made firearms?

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« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2004, 10:56:29 AM »
I've had my Argentine since the mid-60's.  Bought it at Potomac Arms in Alexandria, VA for $35.  The rifle was also re-furbished and the only areas affected were the removal of the writing on the top barrel flat and the patent dates are rathe faint on the tang.  I believe that it said modelo Argentine or something to that effect.

I made my brass from trimmed Starline 45-90 cases run thru the 43 Spanish resizing die.  Then used a 1/4" wide strip of electrical tape wrapped around the base of the cartridge to keep it from rattling in the chamber.  After fireforming the cases reloading is simple.  I never lost a single case in the fireforming operation.

 This rifle is BP only...

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« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2004, 01:39:55 AM »
Cowboyace

I donno, Ace.  Of the millions of rollers that were made, how many are now in pristine condition?  And usually these are armory examples that have been in storage and not used for the past 90-100 years.  

I'm willing to bet that there are just as many anal retentive armory workers now as there were then, and examples of Winchester 70's, Remington 700's, and Garands are sitting somewhere in cosmoline waiting to be discovered in 100 years or so, somewhere.  

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