impala59 Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 Just adding Higgins/High Standard to my wanted list, great links Mark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrumbag Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 Rifle sighted barrel for the Supernova, currently being converted to S1 Scrummy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaffertoo Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Mossberg 500 AG ,I see the very first thread show one,does any one know ,,,how much do they go for ,i'm after one with the poly choke fitted ,pops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBeaky Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Change of plan on replacing the "ears" on the Higgins' trigger block: If metal putty can mend the cylinder block on a car engine, it should be strong enough to fabricate some non-load-bearing locating lugs... A quick exercise of my Google-fu turned up some stuff called Quiksteel, which also comes in aluminium flavour, looks like being an adequate material (as per the engine block mentioned above). It arrives tomorrow, cast tomorrow evening, file to shape Friday evening, take it to Hawley on Saturday and shoot it! Photos will appear when I have done the deed 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impala59 Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 It will be interesting to see your results and, more importantly, to read your comments, based on the quality of the other work you have shown in various posts. I, unfortunately, am working on Saturday (all weekend actually at the Ally Pally Classic Car Show driving an old Routemaster as a shuttle bus) or I would have joined you at Hawley. Hope for a good repair and favourable report Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBeaky Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Thanks, Roland - enjoy the show! If I don't get out to shoot this weekend, it will be my last chance until December, as I'm working every weekend until then 😨 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrumbag Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 There's a Savage Model 79 on Guntrader that looks interesting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBeaky Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 The Higgins trigger block has been repaired - it now has new ears 😁 Photos in my New Ears thread over on the DIY section Tomorrow, I shall go and shoot with it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted October 29, 2016 Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 SXP is a cracking gun for the money thinking of getting one, look good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBeaky Posted October 29, 2016 Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 I have shot the Higgins... My, my, what fun 15/25 ESK, then 53/70 ESP, so well down to my usual standard, and a whole barrel of fun to shoot. Lots of positive comment from folks at Hawley as well. Had the odd ftf and one fte - down to operator error, as far as I can tell. The "ears" repair didn't fare so well, so I'll try the bridge idea next. If not that, then I'll get some new lugs welded on. Full choke is, errr, interesting! Not ideal for skeet, certainly, but when you connect with the clay, it vaporises! Might consider getting it opened up a bit. Noticed last night that the recoil pad is actually a JC Higgins branded one. Unfortunately, no 1 son also likes it - I need a big "MINE" label to attach to it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBeaky Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 (edited) Took the Higgins out for some exercise again today - not so good this time :( Lots of ftf today, almost all double feeds - I tend to put the next two cartridges in the magazine, then eject the last empty case from the previous pair. At least half the time, it would release both cartridges from the magazine. I didn't have this problem last time - the only thing that has changed is the cartridges: Fiocchi TT One last time, Hull Comp X this time. (Case length is the same at 65mm). If not just the gun not liking the Comp X's, any suggestions as to the source of the problem? NB. Still lots of fun, even with the feed problem. Edited November 12, 2016 by CaptainBeaky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impala59 Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 Hi Peter As a matter of course, I never use Hull, or, for that matter, Lylevale in any of my pumps. Whilst they have been a good performer in my s x s and 1187, I have always experienced ftf, fte and double feeds in pumps (and not just the finicky Ithaca) with these brands. I believe that it is to do with the rim profile and the corresponding rim recess in the chamber and cartridge stop on the magazine exit. I use Bornaghi cartridges almost exclusively now, with long 'brass' and, it seems, a slightly squarer rim profile. The one exception to this is the BPS, which seems to have a, possibly, more modern (read European) type chamber. It will cycle absolutely anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBeaky Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 Ah. Wish I'd known that before buying a thousand! Still, they work fine in the o/u and sxs, so they'll get used up, if I don't put then up for sale on pw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastdevon Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 Have been lyalvale alot in my hatsan and never had an issue with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalahari Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 BPS rock! David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impala59 Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 Have been lyalvale alot in my hatsan and never had an issue with them. Possibly, the Hatsan pump also has a more European shaped chamber, as its a current model and made for a European market. My old gen 2 Hatsan auto also was not cartridge sensitive. This is not really scientific, just based on personal experience. I have mainly old US built pumps, many of which just love paper cartridges (which I buy as and when they turn up) What I must try is some of my old Lylevale stock in my Fabarm FP6, this is the fore-runner of the Hatsan pump, and made in Italy so that may or may not prove my theory. Also, I've not tried them in my box fed Valtro PM5 (also Italian) simply because they are all plastic wad and at the PSG club we are fibre only. Not sure the box fed would be welcome at many clay clubs!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAB1954 Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 Surprised some pumps don't work with with some cartridges, my Mossberg 500 [1970's vintage] cycles every thing I feed it 65, 67, 70 and 76mm all makes and my own reloads. Lyalvale cartridges do not always eject out of my sxs and I found they did not reload well again surprising because they appeared to be Cheddite cases [stars stamped on head]. No problem with new Cheddite cases thus I don't buy Lyalvale anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrumbag Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 Must admit my BPS and Supernova cycle everything (I thought that pumps were supposed to chew anything you feed 'em?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBeaky Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 I suspect more modern ones will eat anything you give them, but this is a piece of 1950's Americana, so possibly a little more fussy. I'll with work around the CompX issue, and get some Fiocchis to feed it in the meantime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrumbag Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 I suspect more modern ones will eat anything you give them, but this is a piece of 1950's Americana, so possibly a little more fussy. I'll with work around the CompX issue, and get some Fiocchis to feed it in the meantime. That's a good point. Hope you find something it likes soon. Scrummy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 (edited) I think perhaps some of the problems arise from not the length of cartridges in pumps, but rather the rims. Some American guns don't like European rims, or so I'm led to believe. Edited November 14, 2016 by Scully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caravanman Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 My SXP isn't too keen on Gamebore cartridges, had a few fte. No problem with any other brands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impala59 Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 (edited) My SXP isn't too keen on Gamebore cartridges, had a few fte. No problem with any other brands.[/quote That is a surprise, I thought the SXP was fairly faultless Edited November 14, 2016 by impala59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caravanman Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 Apart from that it has been grand. Velocity 30g would occasionally fte and it happened with Clear Pigeon as well. It's had a thousand RC 2 with no problems and I'm working my way through a slab of Trust with no issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrumbag Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 http://auctions.holtsauctioneers.com/asp/fullCatalogue.asp?salelot=A1216+++1599+&refno=++105805&saletype= Bit gorgeous that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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