Enfield-Rifles.com Homepage
Forum Home Forum Home > Off Topic > OT Forum
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - shot my first cowboy shoot last weekend
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Events   Register Register  Login Login

shot my first cowboy shoot last weekend

 Post Reply Post Reply
Author
Message
A square 10 View Drop Down
Special Member
Special Member
Avatar
Donating Member

Joined: December 12 2006
Location: MN , USA
Status: Online
Points: 14412
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote A square 10 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: shot my first cowboy shoot last weekend
    Posted: June 22 2017 at 9:20pm
enderlin ND is a really nice range with really fantastic people , had a great time , 

i did have issues tho - first night while prepping the guns i lost the cylinder bushing in my 5 1/2" stainless - irritating but my own fault for being foolish and i had to go to the first backup , the stainless is one of my favorites as it was my first SASS purchase , i will keep it for nostalgic reasons even if it gives up on me , but i think it will serve my grandkids well down the road - always looked at it as my black powder substitute if i have to borrow ammo because it is so easy to clean and worry free , 

next day on the first stage i had the backup lock up solid after the first shot - no good reason and i tried everything on the clock i could to get it to go , four misses and had to go for my second backup , those held the rest of the match , i have repair parts ordered for the stainless , i fixed the backup and put it on the block , i wont keep something ive lost confidence in , it really made me mad , i ordered two new 5 1/2" rugers , they came in today , now i will have five , all is right in my revolver world , 

then on the first day first stage i had shotgun ammo issues - it was my paper reloads , must have swelled a bit as they would not go in the chambers , lucky i had some plastics on my belt , finished fine , but , second to last stage my right shotgun barrel would not fire the round , fail to cock-fluke i thought , but the last stage was shot as a single barrel , the neighbor loaned me his backup shotgun and the second day went fine , the shotgun came back from my gunsmith today working fine , next shoot ill be taking my backup , 

the rifle ran exceptionally well - i did have my backup rifle with me but did not need it , i have four so it figures that will never be the problem .... no issues at all with my 45 colt reloads [never have had - tex pete gave me the load and it has always worked fine] 
Back to Top
25-5 View Drop Down
Special Member
Special Member
Avatar
Donating Member

Joined: February 19 2013
Location: 1945
Status: Offline
Points: 286
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote 25-5 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 23 2017 at 4:46pm
Well, tenderfoot, you got started.  It was still fun, I know.
Get a set of jingle bobs for your spurs.  They bring goo luck.
For the pikes must be together at the rising of the moon.
Back to Top
A square 10 View Drop Down
Special Member
Special Member
Avatar
Donating Member

Joined: December 12 2006
Location: MN , USA
Status: Online
Points: 14412
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote A square 10 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 23 2017 at 8:25pm
im not at all sure at all what caused the second revolver issue - tested fine , loaded fine , the primers were set and when i got to the reloading table and unloaded there was nothing - nothing evident that would cause this , that is why i put it on the block , its a clean gun , seldom used , bought as a backup , and hardly fired in the big picture - i doubt a hundred rounds through it , no confidence - not keeping that one , 

the other had an excuse - or i had a reservation to shooting it without that bushing in place although it looked as if it would work fine , i just did not want to do damage from stupidity , this one has served well since i started shooting SASS , it is a trooper , the issues ive had were always my own doing , high primers and mostly not cleaning , i could shoot through it with a little effort , 

i think crud washed loose in the shotgun cleanup before the match so ill not get rid of that , it now works fine , first ever issue with that in more years than i care to recall , 

as said my new rugers are coming in, arrived , ill not have those issues again , or at least not put up with them , i need to order one holster i think , no biggie as i like the 5 1/2s so much better than i thought i would back when , using one of each all these years let me know that i had misjudged the balance and sight radius , its the curse of getting into these things , you learn as you go and correct your mistakes at a cost , i seldom have issues with any excuse to buy more guns tho ,
Back to Top
Bear43 View Drop Down
Special Member
Special Member
Avatar
Donating Member

Joined: August 11 2010
Location: Doland, SD
Status: Offline
Points: 3059
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Bear43 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 24 2017 at 8:06pm
Sorry you had so many issues and I do understand putting a revolver on the block. So few rounds to have that many problems. I did the same once with a Star 9mm. Gorgeous automatic put couldn't put a magazine through it without a jam for no apparent reason. It went down the road. Love seeing your posts, A_square! Would love to watch some shoots like this one day.
Back to Top
A square 10 View Drop Down
Special Member
Special Member
Avatar
Donating Member

Joined: December 12 2006
Location: MN , USA
Status: Online
Points: 14412
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote A square 10 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 25 2017 at 6:53pm
ill be happy to post the locations , but , this one did get some 'local' press as the TV station sent folks with cameras and one of the guys actually got walked through a stage - full flegged CSA , a guy camping next to me loaned him the guns and ammo to shoot the stage - bet thats the first time that liberal reporter ever strapped on a pair - of huns and actually shot real live bullets ...at targets , with no malice , as a sport , 

wonder if it opened eyes or if it was just an exercise at role playing by another actor ? 

OK , we are all role playing as actors when we do it , yet we shoot targets for score , that what the sport is , we add the real [old world] character by dressing up and making it fun at the same time , we call it "spirit of the game" which encompases a lot of what its all about , 

there is a lot of fun to be had , its not a shoot that is limited to only one event , there is so much more - lots of it i do not do , because im not an actor nor do i have aspirations to being a dandy at the ball , but if any ever wanted to live that era , this offers it 
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply
  Share Topic   

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Forum Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 12.04
Copyright ©2001-2021 Web Wiz Ltd.