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Offline davec2

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Another Adjustable Measure
« on: August 11, 2011, 07:40:51 AM »
I had a problem getting a fixed 160 grain measure to throw the correct weight, so I made it adjustable with an internal sleeve.  This one is large and it throws about 160 to 290 grains of FFG.






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Re: Another Adjustable Measure
« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2011, 03:55:26 PM »
Dave; Kinda looks like a cannon, it may need wheels. As usual a great piece of work. Should work great for a signal deck cannon. Thanks for sharing. AJ
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Re: Another Adjustable Measure
« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2011, 04:17:51 PM »
Very nice measure!  Perhaps like AJ, my first thought was that it bears a striking resemblance to a swivel gun.

Lately I've been contemplating building a short rifle for in-the-brush whitetail hunting; sort of a big-bore flintlock carbine.  One hangup has been just how "big" do I want the bore to be.  Thanks for helping me on this: I've decided that if it takes a measure that large, it is TOO big!  :)

Jim
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Re: Another Adjustable Measure
« Reply #3 on: August 11, 2011, 04:52:15 PM »
 Wow Dave! Another great design, nice work.

 Tim C.
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Re: Another Adjustable Measure
« Reply #4 on: August 11, 2011, 05:45:28 PM »
As always, I am impressed with your work... If you could, would you send me a pm with a price for one like that, but will go to 500 grains of powder. I would really like something like that, don't know if I could afford it, but would be interested in it if I could. Thank you
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Re: Another Adjustable Measure
« Reply #5 on: August 11, 2011, 07:40:20 PM »
Quality through-out. Very nice.  Smylee
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Re: Another Adjustable Measure
« Reply #6 on: August 11, 2011, 08:51:27 PM »
Thank you all for the comments.

Griz....PM sent.

Dave C
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Re: Another Adjustable Measure
« Reply #7 on: August 11, 2011, 10:53:16 PM »
I was asked how big this measure is.  It's not all that large for being able to throw up to nearly 300 grains.  It's 5/8 inch in diameter and about 3 inches long at the smallest charge setting.  I have built a few that throw much less powder and are smaller in diameter.



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Re: Another Adjustable Measure
« Reply #8 on: August 11, 2011, 11:33:26 PM »
That would work just great in my .62 flinter! What is the price on one just like this?Your workmanship is impressive to say the least.
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Re: Another Adjustable Measure
« Reply #9 on: August 13, 2011, 04:48:40 AM »
David,

Very tricky !!!

Dave C
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Re: Another Adjustable Measure
« Reply #10 on: August 16, 2011, 05:48:00 AM »
nice
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Re: Another Adjustable Measure
« Reply #11 on: August 17, 2011, 02:51:56 AM »
Like David, I'm interested in a measure that throws about 100gr. to 165gr. with a diameter of no more than 5/8" and no less than 1/2".  It's for the .58's and my 14bore & maybe the future 16 bore barrel on the English gun.
(just kidding, brownbear)
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