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by JBowen
Sun Jul 27, 2025 9:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Texas Star Target - REALLY FUN...!!!
Replies: 5
Views: 279

Re: Texas Star Target - REALLY FUN...!!!

Those Texas Stars are fun. I used to shoot CAS 2000 -2004 and would get to shoot one occasionally. I cleaned it with five shots with my Uberti 73 carbine in .45 Colt nearly every time. With my revolvers I seldom ever cleaned it. It would be fun to own one.

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by JBowen
Sun Jul 27, 2025 9:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: BSA Martini .22, Heavy-barreled Model 13
Replies: 5
Views: 141

Re: BSA Martini .22, Heavy-barreled Model 13

Great looking rifle! I bet you will cherish it the rest of your days.

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by JBowen
Sun Jul 27, 2025 8:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hepburn .45 2 7/8"
Replies: 14
Views: 380

Re: Hepburn .45 2 7/8"

Very nice! Thanks for the eye candy! Is that considered a falling block or tilting block action?

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by JBowen
Sun Jul 27, 2025 8:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I've never eaten squirrel
Replies: 27
Views: 1017

Re: I've never eaten squirrel

I grew up hunting and eating squirrels much like Drawdown. We used shotguns when we went to the Mountains to get Grays. They were fast and hardly ever sat still. Some years you could catch them in migration and have your limit of 8 in less than an hour. The years that there were no acorns or hickory...
by JBowen
Thu Jul 17, 2025 8:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Leverguns Down.... Andy Larsson
Replies: 33
Views: 2662

Re: Leverguns Down.... Andy Larsson

Thanks Dave Andy and Paul. I sure was missing getting my daily Leverguns.com wisdom!

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by JBowen
Tue Jul 01, 2025 8:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another great Mike Rhinehart article
Replies: 2
Views: 148

Re: Another great Mike Rhinehart article

Great story. Thanks for sharing.

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by JBowen
Tue Jul 01, 2025 8:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hello, I am new to the forum
Replies: 29
Views: 1719

Re: Hello, I am new to the forum

Welcome! I look forward to hearing about your levers guns.

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by JBowen
Mon Jun 30, 2025 9:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Of all the Winchester leverguns ...
Replies: 42
Views: 2072

Re: Of all the Winchester leverguns ...

I would love to add a Model 1894 in 32-40, 1886 in 33 Win and a Winchester or Uberti 1876 in any caliber to my collection.
So many guns.....not enough coins!

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by JBowen
Mon Jun 30, 2025 8:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ever see one of these winchester lever rimfires ?
Replies: 9
Views: 496

Re: ever see one of these winchester lever rimfires ?

I have only seen one or two. They were outrageously priced. I have an empty slot in my Winchester collection if one ever becomes available at a reasonable price. I really enjoy my 9422 and 9422M and one of those would fit right in.
Glad you were able to get one.

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by JBowen
Mon Jun 30, 2025 8:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: PDF Loading Manuals available for free download
Replies: 8
Views: 322

Re: PDF Loading Manuals available for free download

Thanks Jim. There are a couple of those I didn’t have bookmarked.

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by JBowen
Tue Jun 10, 2025 8:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy birthday Old No7 & piller.
Replies: 7
Views: 399

Re: Happy birthday Old No7 & piller.

Happy birthday, fellers!


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by JBowen
Tue Jun 10, 2025 8:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: LBT Cast Bullets for Handguns
Replies: 6
Views: 495

Re: LBT Cast Bullets for Handguns

Thanks for the tip.
by JBowen
Sun Jun 08, 2025 9:17 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: We need DOGE...
Replies: 6
Views: 2031

Re: We need DOGE...

Well since I commented last Sunday, Donald and Elon have divorced! Probably no more DOGE.

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by JBowen
Sun Jun 08, 2025 9:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A memorable Levergun Hunt
Replies: 19
Views: 1408

Re: A memorable Levergun Hunt

Memorable for sure! Great score!

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by JBowen
Wed Jun 04, 2025 5:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The "Leverguns Community" forum....
Replies: 22
Views: 2163

Re: The "Leverguns Community" forum....

It certainly is Doc. I agree wholeheartedly.
Thanks to everyone involved in keeping this forum going.

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by JBowen
Wed Jun 04, 2025 5:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Help with Marlin 336
Replies: 22
Views: 3670

Re: Help with Marlin 336

Turned out good. I like the darker stain.
I bet Marty would approve.

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by JBowen
Tue Jun 03, 2025 11:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New custom target rifle.
Replies: 15
Views: 2130

Re: New custom targe rifle.

Nice rig! Thanks for sharing.

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by JBowen
Tue Jun 03, 2025 11:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Range day with the 44 magnums
Replies: 6
Views: 1229

Re: Range day with the 44 magnums

I use 23 gr. of IMR4227 in my Winchester 94 and the H110 load in my B 92 Browning. But my knuckle busting Dragoon trigger guard on the Super Blackhawk not so much, I found a good plinker with my cast Lee 429-200 rf and 10 grain of Unique and it is pretty accurate. The 240 XTP and 18 gr. of 2400 is n...
by JBowen
Mon Jun 02, 2025 9:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Range day with the 44 magnums
Replies: 6
Views: 1229

Range day with the 44 magnums

I done a little bullet comparison to today between the 240 grain Hornady XTP and the Everglades (Zero) bullets. I was shooting a Winchester 94 Trapper, a Browning B92 20" and 1 Super Blackhawk 7 1/2". I have read where SAMMI for rifle barrels is .430-.431 and revolvers is .429, so I wanted...
by JBowen
Mon Jun 02, 2025 8:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cast Boolits
Replies: 13
Views: 1602

Re: Cast Boolits

Thanks for the replies, fellers. I know what's going on now. It seems like bots are trying to take over.

Bryan, sorry you had a bad experience over on Cast Boolits.


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by JBowen
Sun Jun 01, 2025 4:05 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: We need DOGE...
Replies: 6
Views: 2031

Re: We need DOGE...

I agree.... We need more DOGE!

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by JBowen
Sun Jun 01, 2025 3:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cast Boolits
Replies: 13
Views: 1602

Re: Cast Boolits

Thanks for the update, Rockrat.


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by JBowen
Sun Jun 01, 2025 3:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ruger Buckeye 32-20/32 H&R Mag, convertible (Mfg. 1988)
Replies: 13
Views: 1721

Re: Ruger Buckeye 32-20/32 H&R Mag, convertible (Mfg. 1988)

Very nice! I have never seen one of those in person. If I did I would probably break my arm getting my wallet out.

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by JBowen
Sun Jun 01, 2025 3:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cast Boolits
Replies: 13
Views: 1602

Cast Boolits

I am not a member of the Cast Boolit forum, but I visit there frequently. I know a few on this forum are posting members there. I have not been able to open it up lately. Is it down or have they blocked me out someway? As far as I can get is a sign in page, for which I am not set up. Any thoughts? J...
by JBowen
Sun Jun 01, 2025 3:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bye my love. I will miss you.
Replies: 34
Views: 4430

Re: Bye my love. I will miss you.

Sorry to hear of your loss, Tycer. God Bless.
by JBowen
Fri May 30, 2025 11:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Will a Lee factory crimp die help ?
Replies: 7
Views: 1405

Re: Will a Lee factory crimp die help ?

I second what Walt is referring to. My RIA 1911 does not have much of a throat. I have been casting some 200 lrfn bullets that the nose is too fat and they don’t pass the “kaplunk” test in the barrel.

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by JBowen
Fri May 30, 2025 11:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Nothing better.
Replies: 9
Views: 1742

Re: Nothing better.

I wish I could send some your way Bill. We have had more than our share. I would like to cut and bale some hay but it is still too wet with more on the way.

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by JBowen
Thu May 15, 2025 9:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Who saves vegetable seeds
Replies: 9
Views: 811

Re: OT- Who saves vegetable seeds

Thanks for the suggestion, JMick. I may have to try it. A short search says it's a flour corn, but that does not mean it don't taste good. I don't like real sweet corn anyway.

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by JBowen
Thu May 15, 2025 10:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Who saves vegetable seeds
Replies: 9
Views: 811

Re: OT- Who saves vegetable seeds

Gunny, there seems to be obstacles of every kind when trying to grow a garden. Last year I had a plague of grasshoppers of Biblical proportions. They got more than I did.

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by JBowen
Thu May 15, 2025 9:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone having LOG IN issues?
Replies: 34
Views: 6544

Re: Anyone having LOG IN issues?

I could not get on most of the day yesterday.
This morning it is super slow.

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by JBowen
Wed May 14, 2025 8:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Who saves vegetable seeds
Replies: 9
Views: 811

Re: OT- Who saves vegetable seeds

Ray, that was a bummer! Some varieties just will not come back true, especially hybrids. I have heard that planting cucumbers close to cantaloupe will cause the
cantaloupe to taste like cucumber.
Thanks for the heads-up.

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by JBowen
Tue May 13, 2025 10:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Who saves vegetable seeds
Replies: 9
Views: 811

Re: OT- Who saves vegetable seeds

JMick wrote: Tue May 13, 2025 9:26 pm My wife plants" Heirloom Painted Mountain Corn". The ears are 7-8" long and avg.1 1/2" diameter. The kernels may be red, white, blue and yellow on the same ear.
JMick, is that sweet corn?
by JBowen
Tue May 13, 2025 9:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: range day in OR
Replies: 8
Views: 658

Re: range day in OR

Thanks for sharing, Grizz. Looks like a good time was had. That knife looks like a fine piece, and I wouldn't want to break it either.

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by JBowen
Tue May 13, 2025 8:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Who saves vegetable seeds
Replies: 9
Views: 811

OT- Who saves vegetable seeds

I have started saving Heirloom vegetable seeds. So far I have had good luck with Clemson Spineless okra and Pink Eye purple hull peas. I have just planted Charleston Grey watermelon seeds I saved last summer to see how they do and I plan to save some Contender green bean seeds this year as well. I h...
by JBowen
Tue May 13, 2025 8:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My Old Man
Replies: 5
Views: 616

Re: My Old Man

Great story, Jim.
Thanks for sharing.


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by JBowen
Tue May 13, 2025 8:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday wvfarrier
Replies: 4
Views: 405

Re: Happy Birthday wvfarrier

Happy Birthday!


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by JBowen
Sun May 11, 2025 8:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday guntar.
Replies: 2
Views: 340

Re: Happy Birthday guntar.

Happy birthday!


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by JBowen
Sun May 11, 2025 8:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gun Value
Replies: 3
Views: 447

Re: Gun Value

Gun Broker and Guns International would be a good place to start. If you have some really rare premium firearms, it may be a good idea to find an appraiser
from a reputable auction house.
Sorry you are having health problems.

JBowen
by JBowen
Mon Apr 21, 2025 9:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another century, a different way of life...
Replies: 6
Views: 2368

Re: Another century, a different way of life...

Thanks, Paul!
It's amazing how people can make do with so little.

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by JBowen
Mon Apr 21, 2025 8:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: This is a handy little trapper
Replies: 33
Views: 23578

Re: This is a handy little trapper

Nice!!

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by JBowen
Thu Apr 17, 2025 7:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 'Outbags USA' Woods-loafin' or Chore Holster
Replies: 3
Views: 1475

Re: 'Outbags USA' Woods-loafin' or Chore Holster

Thanks for the tip on these holsters. I have a Uncle Mikes holster almost identical to the one you have for your 1911 that I keep my P95 Ruger and a spare mag in. It has the metal clip and has been a good one, but after 15 + years it is starting to get thread bare in a few places. I may have to purc...
by JBowen
Fri Apr 11, 2025 6:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Headed to Arkansas for the CSA shoot and gathering.
Replies: 14
Views: 3153

Re: Headed to Arkansas for the CSA shoot and gathering.

Welcome to our Great State!!

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by JBowen
Wed Apr 09, 2025 9:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I Need Help!
Replies: 16
Views: 3855

Re: I Need Help!

Praying for you, Joe.

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by JBowen
Mon Mar 10, 2025 9:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RL7 powder rumors
Replies: 18
Views: 6895

Re: RL7 powder rumors

Good to hear that it’s not discontinued. I am getting low myself and would hate to do without.

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by JBowen
Mon Mar 10, 2025 8:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Could use some prayers. She is at peace now
Replies: 47
Views: 24161

Re: Could use some prayers

Prayers up.
by JBowen
Mon Mar 10, 2025 9:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Somewhat rare bird H&R Targeteer
Replies: 11
Views: 2487

Re: Somewhat rare bird H&R Targeteer

Pat C wrote: Mon Mar 10, 2025 6:37 am
JBowen wrote: Sun Mar 09, 2025 8:29 pm Pat, what is the knurled thumb screw for on the left side of the receiver?


JBowen
Bolt lock
Thanks for sharing. I have never seen any of these H & R rifles. Looks like a good project.

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by JBowen
Sun Mar 09, 2025 8:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: First experiment with fire lapping
Replies: 48
Views: 45928

Re: First experiment with fire lapping

Thanks Scott and everyone for sharing your experiences on fire lapping. I have a couple of .45 Colt Vaqueros that needs me to get out there and do this.
Good thread!

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by JBowen
Sun Mar 09, 2025 8:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Somewhat rare bird H&R Targeteer
Replies: 11
Views: 2487

Re: Somewhat rare bird H&R Targeteer

Pat, what is the knurled thumb screw for on the left side of the receiver?


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