Paco Kelly's Leverguns.com

yooper2

Just a hint to those who use -- or would, but can't find -- products like the Imperial wax. Plain ol' Johnson's Paste Wax, found in supermarkets everywhere, works just as well, costs a bunch less, and one can is virtually a lifetime supply. No knock against Imperial, but as a dyed-in-the-wool cheap...

yooper2

We've been dogless since our Samoyed Monty died a couple of years ago as we've been running around taking care of our old folks. Since that has reached it's inevitable conclusion we got on a list for a Wirehaired Pointing Griffon pup, should be due around Christmas. Tried to post a picture of Monty ...

yooper2

I had an old aluminum frame model as my first trapline pistol. It was a handy devil and mechanically accurate. 1-1/4" groups at 25 yards with ammo it liked (early Stingers?) off a sandbag. Problem was I couldn't shoot it that well without a rest; my hands are just shy of 5" across the knuc...

yooper2

Thanks gents, it was a rough one here but the thoughts are much appreciated!

Eric

yooper2

The White Mountains in NH are awful pretty and I think Mystic Seaport in CT is awesome but I'm a wood boat nerd.

Eric

yooper2

On my MP mold once you get the pins hot bullets fall out by gravity or at most a gentle tap. Erik at Hollowpoont Mold will convert molds to the same Cramer style hollowpoint pin that Miha uses or his own "inset bar" style which looks like a winner. He also does the Lyman style. Erik does e...

yooper2

I should add that it can take a while to get molds from him and the prices fluctuate as he prices them in his nation's currency. That said, I would love to have more of his molds.

Eric

yooper2

I have one of his molds. Piece of art. It's a three cavity with flat point and two hollow point pins. All drop bullets well when up to temp. This style beats the old lyman hollow point molds by a mile. Way faster casting and therefore easy to keep temps where they need to be foe good hollowpoints. E...

yooper2

Your posts are always guaranteed to be interesting, what beautiful old guns you turn up!

Eric

yooper2

I have Model 58 Smith that has fixed sights and is regulated to the old Police Load. I use the H&G Kieth bullet over 7.5 grs of Unique for a shade over 1000fps. Easy shooting load that still puts things down fast. In my Blackhawk I also like 9 grs of Unique under the same bullet for closer to 12...

yooper2

Very sorry to hear this. He had a great depth of knowledge and shared it freely. Deepest sympathies to your family.

Eric

yooper2

Lots of good advice above but if you'd still rather have someone else do it contact John Taylor of Taylor Machine. He does great work for reasonable prices and is game for most anything. He does a lot of work for Ed Harris' nifty ideas like the bunny guns.

Eric

yooper2

Neat gun. How much does it weigh? I've really enjoyed the 20 ga Savage 24s that I've shot but the 12 gauge version is a bit clunky for my idea of a do everything farm gun. Of course yours is far more mission specific and sure beats hauling 2 guns! A 25/35 and 12 or 20 gauge combo gun that weighed ab...

yooper2

I have a an old Belgian A-5 16 gauge with the garand style safety. Its far and away the finest shotgun I own, whenever I go upland hunting with my cousin it's the gun I grab. No issues with safety, I prefer it to the side to side moving version.

Eric

P.S. I'm a lefty.

yooper2

Wow, that's really unfortunate. I hope they are able to pick up the pieces and get their business back on track.

A question, what does the ATF do in situations like this? The loss of the paperwork must really get their undies in a bunch and I'd imagine they would be all over you.

Eric

yooper2

Sad to hear this. I worked in an old small town hardware at one point, loved it. Was always fun when folks came in trying to "make something work" . Little bit of on the fly engineering. I miss small town hardwares.

Eric

yooper2

Glad to hear you came through ok Pitchy! I've had a few friends killed on the fire line by snags and such, came all to close once myself, only ended up with a broken collar bone but these close calls can certainly make you pucker some. Stay safe folks.

Eric

yooper2

Neat little gun, it'd be a dandy on the trapline!

Eric

yooper2

I have shot plenty of other people's handloads, in their guns. I've only seen/been involved with one kaboom in my life and it was while shooting a police positive target in 38 special (neat and scarce little sixgun) that I was going to buy. I was shooting the sellers reloads and on the third shot th...

yooper2

missionary5155 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2017 8:26 am That could have been up in the UP 1950's.... Thank you for posting this photo !

Could be the UP 20 years ago too!

Eric

yooper2

Jack, It's getting no shortage of attention from her, that's for dam sure. As far as hunting goes by myself goes, I wish! Still taking care of the old folks. I've only gotten to shoot 4 or 5 times since this business started, far cry from the 5 or 6 days a week I averaged prior! Small price to pay t...

yooper2

Yooper, want to hear a lot more about that. Well, the lady took a real shine to this 375. Calls it the "good looking one" (Used to be my nickname!) She's shot an old 30-30 Stevens bolt gun since she was a teenager and was never interested in anything I brought home until this 375. The day...

yooper2

Nobody better than Six! He had an old Ohaus scale that he listed in the classifieds here and went unsold. A few months later my dad knocked his identical scale off his bench and it wouldn't zero out properly so I asked Six if his was still available. He not only dug it out and had it shipped the nex...

yooper2

Thanks gents! It's been a rough past few months and I haven't been around here (or shooting) anywhere near as much as I would like, hopefully this will be a year of positive changes.

Best,

Eric

yooper2

Can't help you any but my first centerfire rifle was a martini cadet "rechambered" to 32-20. Fired cases didn't look a whole lot like a 32-20 but the brass worked and you could reload for it with a Lyman 310 tool which only neck sized. My only bullet was a 3118 my Grandad had on hand and a...

yooper2

Hairtrigger,

I've seen ammo so marked, as well as "30-30 Remington" for the 30 Remington rimless but never knew any rifles were marked that way. Always something new in this game!

Eric

yooper2

I'd pay a premium for a 14 in 25 Remington with a good barrel. Nice handling rifles in a very useful bopping around cartridge. Of course I'm biased being severely smitten with the 25-35.

Eric

yooper2

Wonderful!!!

Eric

yooper2

I have shot a 45 Colt and the 45-70 stretch frame versions. Both were very well made and extremely accurate revolvers, like out of the box ready for silhouette good. The 45-70 was surprisingly easy to handle. Certainly a step above above a Ruger but not as classy as a Freedom Arms. I think they're f...

yooper2

Pitchy,
I'm just a bit East of you and the only month I haven't seen it snow in is July. Still doesn't make it any easier!

Eric

yooper2

I've found the same in regards to needing to get all the regular bullet lube out of a barrel before PC bullets start to perform to their potential. Many loads (certainly not all) have shown a substantial improvement by switching to PC. My K31 has shown the best improvement so far and I intend to sta...

yooper2

Love the 348, but I'd really like find a #1 in 9.3x74R. My #1B in 218 is a bug hole shooter! Wish I had someplace to groundhog hunt as I'm too far to blast pasture poodles! CDNN has them for $899. Pretty neat rifle, but not as cool as a 348! https://www.cdnnsports.com/1s-9-3x74r-22-bl-1-4rib-sgt.ht...

yooper2

Interesting to note that 450 Marlin is also shown as an option for the short rifle.

Eric

yooper2

yooper2, Thank you for posting this. I have often wondered about Ken and if he was still alive. wow! 99! Must have been all that clean living and enjoying his firearm / reloading interest to the utmost. 6, I'll bet he and Ol'Frankly (Frank Marshall) are having a grand time up there! :D w30wcf I wou...

yooper2

I first wrote him a letter when I was 13 and looking for a deer/bear rifle as I had finally saved up enough from my trapline to buy my own big game rifle. I outlined the conditions where I lived and mentioned I wanted to shoot cast. He not only recommended a Marlin 1895 but also put me (and my dad) ...

yooper2

The shooting and reloading world has lost one of the best. We corresponded a bit and I cherish those letters. An immensely knowledgeable and kind man.

http://newcanaan.dailyvoice.com/obituar ... an/695697/

Eric

yooper2

Very, very sorry to hear this.

Eric

yooper2

The takedowns are much more common than solid frames in 22 High Power. The .228" bullets can be tough to find but Buffalo Arms sometimes has them. I made a bump die that I use for making .224" Hornady 60 gr softpoints the right size. The Hornady .227" 70 gr. are longer than the factor...

yooper2

Yes, I've built 2 lapstrake boats and repaired others. Feel free to send any photos or questions here or via PM.

Eric

yooper2

Sounds good to me.

Sincerely,
A fellow Spam lover.

Eric

yooper2

Anyway, on to Brads question. It's an NEI mould number 375 255. I shoot this bullet out of a half dozen 38-55's and the .375 Marlin I sold Eric...(yooper2) This bullet shoots so good out of an 1893 Marlin that I use this rifle against Sharps rifles from other guys at the gun club in long range matc...

yooper2

Very cool find Six!

Eric

yooper2

http://www.lipseys.com/itemfinder.aspx?mfg=Henry+Repeating+Arms&family=Big+Boy+Series&type=Rifle&caliber=327+Federal+Magnum Looks like 2 brass frames and 2 steel frames. This should make a lot of folks happy but they are going to be kinda heavy for a .32 levergun. Think I'm going to stic...

yooper2

I'd pick up a copy and a spare or two for gifts if it were run again. Can't get enough of Mr. Kelly's stories and expertise.

Eric

yooper2

I sent an older M77 back to Ruger over a front sight issue 2 years ago and they paid the shipping both ways. They emailed a UPS label, I boxed it up and dropped it off.

Eric

yooper2

Great info and an easy number to keep in mind for project contemplation. Thanks Pete,

Eric

yooper2

DPris wrote:How much is enough?
How high is high?
Denis

Jess would be the best person for that info. Great guy to work with and he has very reasonable pricing.
http://www.35caliber.com/8.html

Eric

yooper2

How much meat is there at the muzzle of the 308 Long Ranger? There's always JES Reboring...

Eric

yooper2

Wow, looks like you guys had a blast! That range is beautiful and what a fine collection of leverguns.

Eric

yooper2

I've put a ton of rounds through my Remington R1 and have been totally happy with it. The only problems I had were when I was figuring out where it wanted H&G 68s seated. It's been a great pistol and I like it almost as much as my sixguns!

Eric

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