Chambering for Ackley Cartridges
In volume 1 of P.O. Ackley’s “Handbook for Shooters and Reloaders” Ackley explains headspace for his improved designs as well as standard factory cartridges. The chapter describing these…
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Cole Agee, Engraver
It’s not documented when Cole Agee came to work with P.O. Ackley & Co. in Tinidad, Colorado. It was probably in the time frame of 1946 and 47 as…
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Meeting Jim Chappell
In February 2017 just before the book, P.O. Ackley, America’s Gunsmith came out I had a chance to visit Salt Lake City. I was there for the Western…
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A sad loss.
Jacqueline Ackley Chappell Home: Salt Lake City, UT Death Date: February 27, 2017 Birthdate: October 12, 1936 Place Of Birth: Roseburg, Oregon Service Information: Saturday, March 4, 2017…
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Headspace and Ackley Improved Cartridges
By Fred Zeglin Not too long ago at 4D Reamer Rentals LTD we rented a 30-30 Ackley Improved (AI) reamer to a hobby gunsmith so that he could…
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P.O. Ackley, Teacher and Mentor
My book about the famous gunsmith P.O. Ackley is being release in March of 2017. Naturally in the process of researching this book I have talked to everyone…
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NEW BOOK: P.O. Ackley, America’s Gunsmith
By Fred Zeglin Format: Hardcover Published, March 2017 Parker Otto Ackley world renowned gunsmith, ballistician, wildcatter, barrel maker, teacher and writer perhaps had more influence on modern shooting and…
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