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LeverGunner

I'd shoot it up. I'd also take the high grade 71's and shoot them. You can't take the guns or the money with you when you check out. Better be right with the Lord though when that time comes. Kids don't want leverguns, find a young person that does and make a few gifts. I caught the levergun bug whe...

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Nice. I like those. I don't think I've heard of Dawson before.

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Scott Tschirhart wrote: ↑Wed Feb 04, 2026 8:52 pm
LeverGunner wrote: ↑Wed Feb 04, 2026 8:19 pm I love the holster wear on my Blackhawk after carrying it full time 4-5 years.

That’s a great looking sixgun!

Thank you very much!

LeverGunner

I love the holster wear on my Blackhawk after carrying it full time 4-5 years.

LeverGunner

I am less experienced carrying a revolver in a leather holster. What is your typical "rule of thumb" when a revolver and holster are not in use on your belt, do you store them separately ? Seems like my 3" GP100 should spend more time in a lightly used Simply Rugged pancake holster (...

LeverGunner

I catch flak around here because I frequently change my carry gun. I'm quite happy to carry single action and double action revolvers, and all manner of semi autos. Heck, today I carried two .38 spl snubbies. One left handed and the other right handed. Other than the fact that the two together weig...

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Scott, my Simply Rugged SAA "sourdough" holster just arrived. Looks like we'll be carrying the same thing pretty soon. :D Seems I'll be in good company. https://i.postimg.cc/QNkF0HSB/EB9A3650-5AAC-4CE7-8F35-B18D4F20B7FD.jpg I carry mine IWB most of the time. It's very comfortable. I forge...

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I've been carrying for around 15 years. In that time I've carried a variety of guns from an NAA mini, a S&W 642, an LCP, and several full sized guns like a S&W 4006, Glock 22, and several 1911s. I've been carrying a single action, a Blackhawk more specifically, for about 5 years now. Prior t...

LeverGunner

That's really awesome! The condition on that is amazing. Thanks for showing the inner magazine assembly. I'd like to see pictures of the breech, lifter from the top, more pictures in general. Well done!

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I emailed the new owners and they said they'd send samples of their bullets for my to enter into BulletMatch. I'm pretty excited about that. The MBW bullets I've used in the past are excellent.

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Thanks for the chuckle JB.

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Does the riser piece interfere with the notch? I mean, can you see the riser in the notch when the sight is at its lowest setting? My buddy had a new Rossi a couple of years ago and that is how the sight was. Also, I can't remember exactly what, but there was something else about it that was weird. ...

LeverGunner

Ah okay. It looks better than the previous rear sights they offered.

LeverGunner

Upon reading the title I thought, there ain't much that I wouldn't trade an AR for. Welp, you hit one of them.

That said, an A2 rifle is the best looking and feeling AR, and I would like to have one. I traded the last one on an 1894 Marlin.

LeverGunner

What rear sight is it?

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I hadn't heard of what was going on after the shooting, but I ain't surprised. Sorry to hear of it.

LeverGunner

. I know some folks think it’s heresy to put a scope on a levergun, but I’ll levergun is just a pretty thing to look at unless I can actually see the target and hit the target. Personally, I don’t really care about what my gun ‘looks like ‘ because I’m not posing for a photo-shoot, I’m trying to ki...

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Thanks Tom. Yes, I know it's an old thread.

I have Accurate's data for 5744 and 2015 powders, if that's what you're referring to. I'll keep an eye out for them. Thank you kindly.

LeverGunner

Well, you named the 2 scopes I would recommend for a Marlin levergun, a Leupold 2.5x or 3x M8 and a K2.5 or K3x Weaver. Weaver is more of a gamble than a Leupold, as the latter has a lifetime warranty. One of the Weaver varieties just sold on Marlinowners for $50 shipped. I saw it after it sold. You...

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I flew to visit a friend in California last year. I had previously said I'd never fly, but after having done it, I am so glad I did. It was a heck of a lot of fun and I want to travel now just to fly!

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Turnbull converted a Browning 1886 Rifle to 50-100 back in 2005 and did a beautiful job. The barrel is 24" half round/half octagon and they kept the same forearm/metal end cap. I told them about the Z-Hat set up but they didn't think that adding it was necessary. As a matter of fact, Dave Scov...

LeverGunner

Thanks earlmck, I wasn't aware of the Kelley http://www.kelleysights.com/LongRangeSight.php

LeverGunner

Thanks for the review. I've not had a chance to read that book, but it's been on my radar for a while. I too enjoy the subject.

I enjoyed Dick Proenneke's book One Man's Wilderness, and Fred Hatfield's North of the Sun.

LeverGunner

I am aware of the model 21 sight... not sure that I like it though, it's a bit ugly.

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Hope you and your shoulder enjoy a lot of recoil, and that your retinas are well attached, as they might not be after shooting a .50-110 with a heavy slug! That's not that heavy a rifle, and you're talking a bunch of recoil with that bullet, case capacity, and the cartridge! It's gonna hurt, and no...

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Looks real nice, and at a fair price I think too.

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I'm having a Browning Model 71 converted to 50-110 this spring. Has anyone had any experience with this type of thing? I want to use 400-450gr hard lead and jacketed bullets. Any twist rate recommendations?(22"bbl). I've heard Z-Hat makes bbl bands for this type of hard recoiling, heavy mag tu...

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Howdy, What Malamute says it true about smokless powders. I worked up my loads using 4895 and 4064 to get 100% load density, powder position the same all the time. 4895 was a little quick for the upper loads with the 547gr and 4064 worked better for. Recoil is serious for the upper loads and I don'...

LeverGunner

That's a good point. The loads my buddy and I shot were 62.0 grains of IMR3031 with a 420 grain bullet. They were tolerable, it was fun as heck. His rifle has a shotgun butt with rubber recoil pad, and so will mine.

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Thanks MM93. That's good information. How will the sight do taking the base off? The reason I ask is that I am thinking of also having a regular tang sight as well, and switching between the two. It might be just as accurate, but anytime we remove parts held with screws it's impossible to say thing...

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Thanks MM93. That's good information. How will the sight do taking the base off? The reason I ask is that I am thinking of also having a regular tang sight as well, and switching between the two. It might be just as accurate, but anytime we remove parts held with screws it's impossible to say thing...

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I have a passing interest in it. I like to see meteor showers the best. A few years back there was a comet that went by, and my wife and I got a good look at that using my 10x binoculars. I don't have a telescope. I saw the northern lights from my home here in Ky just a few weeks back. It was amazin...

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Thanks MM93. That's good information. How will the sight do taking the base off? The reason I ask is that I am thinking of also having a regular tang sight as well, and switching between the two.

LeverGunner

Thanks. My buddy has one, and has a Marbles tang sight on his gun. We weren't shooting a max load, but 62.0 of 3031 and a 420 grain bullet was peppy.

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I generally use heavier bullets when given the option. I don't have a logical reason as to why. The only deer I shot with a 30-06 so far was with 150 grain bullets, intended for deer. I chose that because the 180 grain bullets are for more thick skinned game. So, I do choose based on intended purpose.

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My friend tried the Accurate 51-410P, and it does feed through the loading gate, up through the action, and chamber as it should. It's pretty tight, so it's probably right at the maximum that his rifle will feed. I guess it's a combination of the ogive, meplat, and OAL.

LeverGunner

Wow, that's beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

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I have an 1886 on order, the caliber will be 50-110 Winchester. The primary purpose of the gun isn't long range shooting, but I want the ability to do so. I know almost nothing about long range sights, and with that, I am looking at this model from MVA https://montanavintagearms.com/product/100-long...

LeverGunner

WOW! That's awesome. Glad someone here got it.

LeverGunner

Imagine if the apostle Paul had said live free or die, instead of, I die daily. In my own life, there has been times when freedom became my god. I have to be careful with it still. I used to say that I would never get on an airplane, or go to a place I couldn't carry my gun. But by laying that aside...

LeverGunner

I prefer adjustable sights. I've never worked in law enforcement or been in such wild country that I couldn't repair a rear sight. That said, If I was in the way back country, I would want to have a spare rear sight assembly with me. I have knocked the rear sight blade out of a Ruger Blackhawk, and ...

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That is very interesting, thanks for sharing those pictures Safestuffer. Thank you for that information Marlinman, very informative.

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I didn't know what it was either, thanks for sharing.

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I sight in so that the top of the blade, or top of the bead is right where my bullets will hit. I hold center of the target. I often open up the rear sight notch to get more light, which helps my eyes.

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If you are interested in trying the MP bullets I have that mold. The HP is 508 grains and the RNFP is 525 ish. I don't push them very hard, but they are a hoot. If you want to try any send me a PM for some free samples. I appreciate it. I'd like to have a handful. I will send you a message with my ...

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Winchester 92's come 45 Colt. I reckon you could have the barrel shortened if you didn't like the 24" https://www.turnbullrestoration.com/gun ... storation/

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Howdy from Kentucky. I have an 1892 Winchester made by Miroku, but mine has been converted to traditional halfcock notch. Mine's in 44 Mag and it feels SWCs well, but it's limited to 1.630 OAL length so it won't feed the Lyman 429421 or 429244. I haven't tried the 429215 yet, but it'll fall within m...

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I use a bench that I built that is similar. This one is 4' wide and 20" deep. The rear legs, which are 2x6s, extend up to form the shelving. Pardon the mess. The picture is from 3-4 years ago. The mess has changed, but is still there. https://i.postimg.cc/QxGmN0Bh/E305596B-78E3-435B-80BD-34DB9A...

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First thing I'd do is make sure the firing pin channel is clean, and the firing pin extension in the locking bolt is free moving. Is your rifle an rebounding hammer model? I ain't sure when they changed to a rebounding hammer, but it was around that time. If it is, I would try modifying the strut. T...

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Great thread idea JBowen. Hey, did you're 429-200-RF drop .431 from the factory or did you lap it? The last I did was gas check a mess of RanchDog TLC432-265-RF for my Winchester 1892 chambered in 44 Magnum. Then I set back up for bullet pictures. I'll be using the Lee hand press for a good while un...

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