Recent content by philip Armour

Brass and dies

It is much better looking in person. Incredible!

Thank you sir. It’s worth more than that to me…but I stole it.

I am selling 100 rounds of .30 cal Gibbs brass. I ordered these from Quality Cartridge and then found that my gun was actually a 30.06. I also have the, unused, Redding .30 Gibbs dies. I am asking $195.00 for the brass and $165.00 for the dies. Shipping will be determined after the sale. If any...

I would like to hear from others to see if everyone agrees. Please, other people on this forum, let me know if you agree with Feenix. I have been bamboozeled and am a complete idiot.

Why do you say I have been misled and lied to? You are always negative. I am dealing with reputable people with 40+ years of experience. They have the gun and say one thing and you say another and have never seen the weapon.

I sent my .30 Gibbs to a gunsmith in Colorado, because the engraving on the barrel that said 30 Gibbs, was under the stock and could not be read without taking the gun apart. This is an absolutely fabulous custom gun and that just didn't make sense. Well...It is not a .30 Gibbs, it's a 30.06...

We haven't talked that over yet. He hasn't started working on the rifle...it's in the safe, for now. We will have that conversation at a later date when he will ask me what I want to do. Shoot holes in paper, hunt a certain kind of game, etc. You have a .30 Gibbis...right? Do you have any input...

Here's an update on my 30 cal. Gibbs. Pete, at Quality Cartridge, has sent brass to Bob, at Colorado Custom Cartridge. I packed up my rifle and shipped it to Bob, who confirmed that this custom FN 30 Gibbs is one beautiful, and incredibly made, rifle. I just got off the phone with Bob and the...

So, now I have the brass and I have a lead on a company to load them. They specialize in obsolete ammunition. Spoke with the wife but not the gentleman who actually does the loading. They have a host of dies but don't have a .30 Gibbs so I will be investing in those, if we strike a deal. My next...

That was very helpful. I have purchased some brass. They had just finished a run and I have bought and paid for the brass. Now...I need dies. Do you know where I can purchase .30 Gibbs dies? Name brand, etc.? I don't want to wear out my welcome but, so far, you are batting a thousand.

So this is the brass that you fire formed? You are light years ahead of me. At this time, I am not reloading but that day may not be far off. Have found new brass at $5.51 each with a minimum order of 50. I'm hoping I can find someone who has .30 Gibbs for sale or...

Yes. It is stamped on the barrel but had to remove the stock to see.

I bought an old Custom FN rifle with a Mauser action earlier this week. I have never seen bluing like this gun has. It's deep black. I'm thinking it's black chrome. Anyone know of any 196-'s guns with black chrome?

Trying to determine what yeah my FN was made by its serial number but not having any luck. Easily done with my Brownings but not this custom FN. Any suggestions?