Any other Crass shooters?

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PostPosted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 6:45 am
Simpleman,
While my wife and I spend a lot of time shooting Black Powder cartridge loads, I do have a nice reduced-power smokeless load worked up that we use.
Rem. Gun Club hulls
CCI 209 primer
21 gr. PB powder
Claybuster 1100-12 wads (although I have used the Green Duster, as well)
7/8 oz shot. We load #9 for me, and #8 for the wife. She shoots more trap, and I'm a skeet shooter.

This load breaks birds all day long, both on the skeet field and at 5-stand.

Yes, I am using Tru-oil. I love the way that it gives a good hard finish. But I am thinking about lightly carding it with steel wool after checkering, and giving it a couple of coats of Danish oil. This will give it more of a satin finish, instead of the high-gloss.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 7:52 pm
I forgot to add:
If you are just planning on purchasing the gun, make sure that you check the chamber length before you shoot it. Most were made with 2 9/16 chambers. They can still be shot, but either the chambers have to be lengthened or the shells cut down and roll crimped.

I had the chambers lengthened on this one, and then broke down and bought a reamer so I could do it myself. Have done 2 since then.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 11:26 pm
Thank for the data!

You make an excellent point on the chambers and one that goes overlooked. I've passed, like many Im sure, on some solid looking doubles for fear of not being able to use it easily. I think I'll do some digging this spring and see what I can find.

As for finishes I too love the tru oil. Ive never tried the danish oil, ive just always used johnsons paste wax without issue... figured if it works for antique furniture should be decent on a stock lol. Always open to new ideas though.

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PostPosted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 11:40 am
Hi BPSkeeter. I know that the Crass/Lewis dates are in dispute, but I have a 1903 Ithaca Quality one, 16 gauge, twist steel tubed gun that clearly has the Crass frame. I also have a 1904 Damascus Ithaca which clearly has the Lewis frame. I'll try to attach a photo of the 1903 Crass if the file size is small enough. The gun is choked Improved Modified (65%) in the right barrel and Light Modified in the left. My guess is that it was originally owned by a lefty who had the triggers reversed.....or, it was owned by an Englishman who only shot driven, high incoming birds (highly unlikely). Anyway, I hunt pheasants with it using RST short case/low pressure ammunition, and hunt ducks with 1 0z Bismuth handloads (longshot powder) to a pressure near black powder loads. It weighs 6 lbs 10 ounces, and it is fun to hunt with.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 1:34 pm
Aren't they just a joy to shoot?
I've fallen in love with them.
I'm getting ready to post some photos on a different thread of a Fletcher Special that was made by Ithaca that I am restocking. It's a 1900 serial #, but with a Lewis reciever.
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 3:50 am
Skeeter, I have to admit, that I never gave it much thought, but you have me looking for a nice blackpowder gun. It just looks like alot of fun to take to the range. So if my wife beats me over the head because I bought another gun, remember one thing. IT'S YOUR FAULT. heh :D
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 7:20 pm
Just get his & hers, and the problem will be solved! :lol:
Just don't let her outshoot you. You'll never hear the end of it!
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 4:15 am
Ummm, too late. with a .22 and iron sights, she can outshoot me. I swear the woman has levels in her eyes.
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