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Very sorry for delay in pic posting. Wife has RA really bad and this last week has been brutal on the entire family. The Saturday was a car repair. Thanks for the patience. Your looking at: Tag with model/data on one gun One gun sacked One gun out Second gun is last picture. It appears that since Feb 2021 (acquisition date for both) I have misplaced an MRI manual. The first pis have no manual. Ill attempt to find the missing manual. Replacement sights not shown, still in padded envelopes from MRI. Again thanks for the patience. If you reply to the post, please be patient with my reply. My hands lately have been quite full with wifes RA, work.... etc. Please PM and I will for sure get an email notification that you responded.

Boy it’s been many many months since I posted anything here, seems like life is moving way faster than I’d like it to. I’m not keeping up very well. bbl length: 7.5 grips: factory rubber Anyway- I am prepared to part company with one, and maybe two BFRs I own. These were acquired new by me about 3 years back. Each were unboxed, inspected, cleaned, test fired with about 100 rounds each of hand cast 158g SWC (357 cases) over some Green Dot as a break in. I DONT shoot jacketed bullets but when I do, I hate myself. I have several BFRs and there are some that are heirlooms in the making for my kids. I love the platform……. But a hot rod needs some parts and this pair of revolvers are the most underutilized kids in the crib. These shot very well, perfectly. They were cleaned and the boxed. And there they have sat for 3 years. In the mean time, I have taken on several hot rod projects. I don’t own land, shooting on my work schedule is prohibitive at best. My shooting since moving here to TN has taken a nose dive to zero. I am rapidly losing an interest that spans over 50 years. But the hot rods can be worked on at all hours and I don’t need land. So…. Until I can move to the country and enjoy the outdoors I have surrounding me….. small block fords it is. Not a matched pair. My timing for acquisition was when the world had no BFRs. They came from separate vendors in other states. I wore a mask when I filled out my 4473s if that is any indicator as to the condition of the world. They are alike, but not by serial. I buy things in twos, I have but two sons and my stuff is theirs when I crap out. This precludes arguments over dads crap! They will have to buy their own 357 BFRs this time. I’ll post pics on Friday night. They will be good pics. Included with either or both, as it might go, will be factory replacement sights still in the shipping packages from MRI (front posts) which are shorter for shooting lower velocity cast. After that initial shoot, I called MRI and hounded them for front posts. I believe they have 3 heights. The tallest is what they come from factory with. My 44 is similar, very tall front, but I send 310s at Uber full monte and the sights are perfect. If the replacements are still too tall, maybe your as nuts as I and would shoot 148WCs at 780 fps, you can always call and they will send out free “next size” posts. Granted I shoot 357 maximum cast, 210gr at 1600 fps from a 10 inch barrel on other guns—-I am not timid nor is the BFR…—— but these guns were to not see ferocious magnums digested all the time. Their throats, timing, lockup, pull are all perfect for a stout heavy for caliber cast thumper but also for casual target loads. At 1000 fps the 158s land a bit below a 2 inch bull. Sights are regulated for a jacketed 125-158 gr thumper. I would have preferred 2 inch high at 25 yards and that makes 100 yard rabbit hits calculable. Of course box, docs, tags, scope mounts, etc as were shipped from MRI are all included with each. Buy one- $1100.00 Buy both- $2100.00 thats a very fair price considering the current market rate, acquisition cost reduction, SALES TAX!!!!, shipping, etc. TN HCP and a bill of sale will be required. I won’t drive a mile at that price but if you cover my fuel, I’ll go as far as two hours from Memphis. Now if you have a 4R70 or an AODE or E4OD with pattern for 302w/5.0, and it’s DEAD (junk/broken/destroyed), I need the case to section the bellhousing off for use on an engine run stand. Common cars you may have with parts to fill my needs: 1988-1996 ish v8 F150, Automatic v8 Mustangs from 88-94 ish, and the ever present, 96.5-2001 Explorer/Mountaineer 5.0 models. There are many others but those are the most likely candidates. As long as the bolt flange for block and starter are intact, it will be fine!! $50.00 reduction if you have such a junker case or trans for me. I can’t use any others, No C4, T5, Top Loader, etc. Lastly: I’ll trade both revolvers and add boot as needed for a Jerico DR4-4 (that’s the latest version 4) “clutch assisted” trans with a ford input shaft. Gear set doesn’t matter, I’ll have to re-gear regardless. And I’d be after a Long Shifter or Hurst V gate (inline shifters only). I know it’s a stretch but unless I ask, I’ll never know.

Act like it’s BP and use a 24-30 inch drop tube. Let gravity slam it down. Don’t vibrate it. Your changing he speed of the propellant due to fines being formed. Aluminum tubing of appropriate diameter with a flare at end. You’ll need to build a gizmo to hold the tube while dispensing. Google “BP drop tube” and you’ll get the idea.

Look for aluminum based fiberglass reinforced 4200-4300 PSI tanks, have one here in G/T from CA (lived near ocean in CA). Hydro test won't last as long and neither will the tank (shorter lifespan like a carbon fiber tank). The difference on a 200 bar rifle tank fill with the extra headroom of the SCUBA, will get LOTS of fills, not just a few. Call to the dive shop and ensure they WILL fill a prospective tank to 4k plus, some shops won't go that high and don't press their reserves and compressors that hard. Exotic gas tanks for diving are rated for higher pressure (Nitrox)/ Its a Nitrox tank your looking for (had to remember as I typed). There is no reason to invest in a compressor, crazy expensive, I got fills for $7.00 in CA, wouldn't trade the cost of a personal compressor and electricity bill for anything. You CAN shop for a fire department that might do it for you if you have friendly fire dept. The SCOTT tanks they use are 4500's and they usually keep their reserves topped off at firehouse. Nitrox tanks give that extra edge w/o the high cost of carbon fiber and have much higher capacity per dollar. I shoot Hatsan AT44 PCP, 22 and 25, on steroids (modded valves, seats and regulators). The accuracy of their PCPs (unsure of yours specifically) is stupid and dusting animals with headshot at 80 yards plus (I mean calling a shot to the throat on a bird the size of a dove and landing it 90% of the time, even in wind and extremes) and threading a pellet between branches and leaves to do it, its simply stupid. Addictive level of silent fun on a powerful platform that is cost effective to shoot. Mike

New Memphis area resident, day 38 if I recall correctly. From California after 47 years, adjusting to a new way of life and new environment. CCW under way. 03FFL being readdressed. Trying to get active (baby steps) in the local shooting community. Known as corerftech in Cast Bullet Association, on Calguns forum (Like TGO but in CA) and elsewhere. Will have some relatively stupid questions regarding hunting and Tennessee as well as other likely stupid questions that moving 2000 miles may generate. Never been in a state that is mostly "private" property, always been in states with "mostly public" property. The idea of a hunting lease and access is new to me. Focal points: Amateur gunsmithing Casting/Reloading Single Shot Rifles and pistols (mostly antique but TC's abound) Machining Sold my electrical contracting firm in CA to relocate, family part of a spearhead of a new church in Downtown Memphis. Here with a purpose, not for the great weather and very WET air. Will likely be beating up the classifieds board both directions. My hobbies move good stuff in excess sometimes and then again, theres always some ODD DUCK extension to the hobby I decide to explore and the board might help me collect the bits needed for my endeavors. Glad to have TGO available, Calguns Foundation is the leader in 2A legal battles in CA and has been a source of hope for the state. Was hoping to have a local source pool of gun enthusiasts to glom onto here. Look forward to reading and writing and participating. Mike near East Memphis.