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by Les Staley
Tue Jan 17, 2012 4:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rock Springs Coyote contest
Replies: 5
Views: 702

Rock Springs Coyote contest

My son and I teamed up against the coyotes and 37 other teams Sat. and came up with a fourth place.. not much money, but got our entrance fees and $50 back..ended up with two coyotes, but a third one we couldn't recover as he got onto a ranch won't be killing any fawns this spring.. I used my new AR...
by Les Staley
Sun Jan 01, 2012 6:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Newbie Levergun finally 'complete'
Replies: 25
Views: 4182

Re: Newbie Levergun finally 'complete'

Ajmd429 looks like a good candidate for a stickey to me.... Les
by Les Staley
Sat Dec 31, 2011 11:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: PRICE CHECK - Browning BLR
Replies: 9
Views: 2857

Re: Value needed Browning BLR

sorry to come off like a wet blanket... but my problems with that 308 Belguim gun were real.. I felt bad about selling it to anyone... but had a straight talk with the young guy that bought it, and it he was gonna use factory ammo...(even some factory would not chamber).. got $550 for it a couple of...
by Les Staley
Sat Dec 31, 2011 11:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: PRICE CHECK - Browning BLR
Replies: 9
Views: 2857

Re: Value needed Browning BLR

Brace yourself for problems unless you are an advanced handloader.. small base dies... set back dies (sizeing die trimmed back ten thousandths to set back the shoulder to sub-saami specs..((dangerous if you have another 308)) ) I had an early Belgium one and sold it as it was too much trouble.. no c...
by Les Staley
Fri Dec 30, 2011 12:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bought a used crossbow. Now what?
Replies: 16
Views: 2592

Re: Bought a used crossbow. Now what?

If you guys want the straight dope on crossbows, google up Wyvern Creations... give the owner a call and be prepared to get real good advice.. he was the guy that sold me my Excaliber Vortex .. never got a bum steer from David.. and don't be putting a bolt up against a tree and pulling the trigger.....
by Les Staley
Wed Dec 28, 2011 8:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gray Squirrel
Replies: 4
Views: 704

Re: Gray Squirrel

MMMM..... fried squirrel, homemade biskits and white gravey... don't get much better than that... it's been years... no eatin' squirrels here in Wyoming...gotta get back to Michigan next October......used to shoot 'em with a 40 cal flinter... always got more than my boys and nephews with their 22's....
by Les Staley
Tue Dec 27, 2011 2:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Browning B-92
Replies: 58
Views: 22856

Re: Browning B-92

RichardX: e-mail sent Les
by Les Staley
Sun Dec 25, 2011 8:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why we love traditional levers.
Replies: 61
Views: 7167

Re: Why we like traditional levers.

Griff, that was pretty profound for a transportation technician (truck driver)... but I guess we have a lot of time to think if we turn off our XM radios..... Les (another transportation technician)
by Les Staley
Mon Dec 05, 2011 4:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Looking for reports on FTX bullets from this season?
Replies: 15
Views: 2324

Re: Looking for reports on FTX bullets from this season?

Bill, even a blind hog finds an acorn once in a while...
by Les Staley
Mon Dec 05, 2011 3:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Amazed by the wild hog problem!
Replies: 20
Views: 2784

Re: Amazed by the wild hog problem!

Pdogshooter, I'm with you.. I'm not paying to hunt something that is a problem to the landowner. How's about paying me to come and clean a few out of your woodlot?? I can be reached at lesstaley@gmail.com Les
by Les Staley
Mon Dec 05, 2011 3:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Looking for reports on FTX bullets from this season?
Replies: 15
Views: 2324

Re: Looking for reports on FTX bullets from this season?

I cheat a little.. load ftx 160s in my 308..(Ruger Hawkeye..sorry..) swung the scope on a flat-out-running-like-his-tails-on-fire whitetail buck in Idaho last week... passed his nose with the crosshairs, touched off, never broke stride, swung again just as he hit the timber, touched off and he cartw...
by Les Staley
Thu Nov 24, 2011 10:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Am I making too much over this?
Replies: 19
Views: 1976

Re: Am I making too much over this?

I'll bet the bacon I just had for breakfast wasn't butcherd
by no adherent to Islam..(wasn't exactly the way I phrased it in my first draft)
by Les Staley
Tue Nov 22, 2011 8:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Blackbern LLC Shotguns
Replies: 9
Views: 1163

Re: Blackbern LLC Shotguns

Pitchy, I bought a Husqvarna 1600 30-06 from them.. used, by a game dept or something like that in Sweden, looked the pix over and was pleased with what I bought.. their description was accurate. price was good.. this was two or three years back. HTH Les
by Les Staley
Fri Nov 18, 2011 9:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: And One For You Marlin 336 Fans :-))
Replies: 9
Views: 1496

Re: And One For You Marlin 336 Fans :-))

If'n I NEED meat, I use a scope... when I want to give 'em a sportin' chance, I carry an iron sighted carbine... (killed a doe antelope bout three weeks ago with a 1940 Winchester 94... as God and Winchester designed it.. ) guess you could say I was shooting from memory.. shore couldn't see the sigh...
by Les Staley
Fri Nov 18, 2011 9:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Springfield 1922 M II 22 LR
Replies: 2
Views: 554

Re: Springfield 1922 M II 22 LR

Back in the mid seventies when I was raising four kids on $300 per week, I ran into a gunshow table that had three of those 22s in crates, with all whatever accessories they came with for $350 each... just couldn't afford one... broke my heart.... never seen another....
by Les Staley
Fri Nov 18, 2011 8:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1928 PA. Deer Camp Picture.
Replies: 11
Views: 1052

Re: 1928 PA. Deer Camp Picture.

Don't see any synthetics in that pix.. no scent lock.. no rattle bags.. no cough mufflers... wonder how they ever killed deer with just a leather or wool jacket and a pocket knife and a few shells in their pocket..... hmmm........
by Les Staley
Thu Nov 17, 2011 3:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: No Wonder I don't Have Time For Shooting!
Replies: 10
Views: 1113

Re: No Wonder I don't Have Time For Shooting!

It seems to me you either enjoy being groped, or will soon have a case of scanner induced cancer... be carefull out there.. Les
by Les Staley
Tue Nov 15, 2011 9:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Field & Stream Ad Nov. 1947
Replies: 5
Views: 848

Re: Field & Stream Ad Nov. 1947

Yup.. remember that add.. my mom laid the magazine in the crib so I could look at the pictures... (couldn't read yet, only three months old)......Les
by Les Staley
Mon Nov 14, 2011 12:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Indiana 17pt. buck with the lever....
Replies: 50
Views: 7223

Re: Indiana 17pt. buck with the lever....

44maghunter: congrats on a BEAUTIFUL buck.. I enjoyed your story and all the details you included.. I've been hunting whitetails since 1961 and have only killed one whitetail as good as that.. almost a spittin' image of yours... I too, wonder if he has a little mulie in him.. those forked tops are m...
by Les Staley
Sun Nov 13, 2011 11:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Curious what you think of this 3-digit 1886 Winchester 45/70
Replies: 18
Views: 3693

Re: Curious what you think of this 3-digit 1886 Winchester 45/70

You now own something you'll never have a chance to own again.. I'd keep it and put it to some gentle use..enjoy it.. and keep in mind what an Obama Inflated Dollar is really worth.. even three thousand of 'em....just my humble opinion.. Les
by Les Staley
Fri Nov 11, 2011 8:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Browning 1886 SRC sights
Replies: 5
Views: 1401

Re: Browning 1886 SRC sights

Can't help you with info on the original SRC, but mine now has half a silver dime filled down thin and pinned into the front sight block.. shore can see THAT shinney little bugger... even in the black timber.. Les
by Les Staley
Fri Nov 11, 2011 7:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Good Customer Service Report on Legacy Sports
Replies: 6
Views: 552

Re: Good Customer Service Report on Legacy Sports

I'll second a Huzzah for Legacy Sports.. bought a Puma 44 mag 'bout four years ago, wouldn't shoot for poop.. sent it in to their repair center where they rebarrelled it... still wouldn't shoot for poop... waited a year and called 'em again... they said send it in to their new service center, 'nothe...
by Les Staley
Wed Nov 09, 2011 9:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Moose hammer
Replies: 13
Views: 1594

Re: Moose hammer

I use 210gr Nosler Partitions in my 338-06.. works very well at it's velocities... around 2600fps... Les
by Les Staley
Fri Oct 28, 2011 10:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 6.5 SWEDISH MAUSER
Replies: 20
Views: 3794

Re: 6.5 SWEDISH MAUSER

I have a Merit optical disc for my eyeglasses.. works very well.. just recently I have been experimenting with a piece of black electrical tape with a small hole made in it with a fine drill.. works as well as the Merit for a couple of cents.. try it... Les
by Les Staley
Mon Oct 17, 2011 11:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 72 year old makes meat
Replies: 13
Views: 1396

Re: 72 year old makes meat

Danny, I'm still a Wyoming resident..had to buy an Idaho non-res tag combo and a deer license plus couldn't pass up a $34 wolf tag for Idaho.. into the package about $585... won't be hunting Idaho elk anytime soon this fall....out of shekels.... I picked up a couple of Wy. resident additional doe/fa...
by Les Staley
Mon Oct 17, 2011 9:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: BP season opener in Penn's Woods, 2011
Replies: 14
Views: 1366

Re: BP season opener in Penn's Woods, 2011

Mike, the way you told that yarn, I was right at your elbow.. could smell the black powder smoke hangin' in the air.. good job.. Les
by Les Staley
Mon Oct 17, 2011 9:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 72 year old makes meat
Replies: 13
Views: 1396

Re: 72 year old makes meat

Rihmfire: 30-30 170 gr hornady fp pushed by 33 gr wc846 (BLC 2) This is the first game I've taken 'cept for some ruffed grouse in N. Idaho with my grandsons.. Les
by Les Staley
Mon Oct 17, 2011 8:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 72 year old makes meat
Replies: 13
Views: 1396

Re: 72 year old makes meat

kimwcook: sorry to hear that.. I have been pretty busy, divideing my time between Wyoming and N. Idaho this fall and takeing a run in the semi every couple of weeks.. I missed deer season here in Wy. and didn't even buy a general elk tag..guess I'll have to schedule my priorities a little better.. I...
by Les Staley
Mon Oct 17, 2011 8:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 72 year old makes meat
Replies: 13
Views: 1396

72 year old makes meat

No, not me.. I'm only 64.. the little Winchester 94 carbine is a 1940 model I picked up a year or so ago.. finally took her out for a spin.. just like God and Winchester made her, factory open sights.. knocked over a nice fat antelope doe at about 90 yds....I'm dinning on fresh backstrap butterflys ...
by Les Staley
Tue Oct 04, 2011 1:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Member appreciation drawing WINNER ANNOUNCED!
Replies: 37
Views: 3640

Re: Member appreciation drawing

Would love to read this book, and willing to pass it along to someone else... thanks for the chance... Les
by Les Staley
Sun Oct 02, 2011 10:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: SEARS headstamp?????????
Replies: 28
Views: 6206

Re: SEARS headstamp?????????

Monkey Wards carried Western Field....(I think)
by Les Staley
Sun Oct 02, 2011 4:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: SEARS headstamp?????????
Replies: 28
Views: 6206

Re: SEARS headstamp?????????

If'n I recolect kerectly..Hawthorn was a Gambles hardware brand???
by Les Staley
Fri Sep 23, 2011 7:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 30-30 Winchester does it again.
Replies: 25
Views: 4154

Re: 30-30 Winchester does it again.

Thought it looked like it... spent a few years there myself....Just kidding.. remember, we talked about who your relatives were up there via pm... I grew up there.. graduated from EJHS.. raised four kids about 6 miles north of town.. moved to Wyoming in 1990 and try to get back to muzzleloader seaso...
by Les Staley
Thu Sep 22, 2011 7:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 30-30 Winchester does it again.
Replies: 25
Views: 4154

Re: 30-30 Winchester does it again.

If'n I remember right, the good ole 30-30 has always worked pretty well up around East Jordan... congrats..Les
by Les Staley
Thu Sep 08, 2011 7:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Had some fun with a 97 year old today.
Replies: 12
Views: 1636

Re: Had some fun with a 97 year old today.

We're gonna take her out hunting in a couple of weeks.. WILL take some pictures... promise....
by Les Staley
Wed Sep 07, 2011 8:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Had some fun with a 97 year old today.
Replies: 12
Views: 1636

Had some fun with a 97 year old today.

My buddy has his dad's Winchester 1886 extra light 33 WCF built in 1914 .. we lit a fire in her for the first time in 45 years today. I found brass at Midway and used some Hornady 200 gr FTX.. found a Lee Loader in that caliber a few months ago.. everything came together today at the range.. bright ...
by Les Staley
Wed Sep 07, 2011 8:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin 1894C Vs. Ground squirrels..
Replies: 21
Views: 4223

Re: Marlin 1894C Vs. Ground squirrels..

'Preciate the tip about blue dot and 125s.. guess I'll look for another powder to blow 'em up with....Les
by Les Staley
Tue Sep 06, 2011 12:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin 1894C Vs. Ground squirrels..
Replies: 21
Views: 4223

Re: Marlin 1894C Vs. Ground squirrels..

I didn't have the guts (no pun intended) to post pix of the squirrels... pretty messy...'sides I'm technically challenged..don't find it easy to post pix.. no ground squirrels left to shoot.. all hibernateing... Les
by Les Staley
Wed Aug 24, 2011 12:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: PHOTOS: EARTHQUAKE DAMAGE IN DC WORSE THAN FIRST THOUGHT
Replies: 13
Views: 2448

Re: OT: PHOTOS: EARTHQUAKE DAMAGE IN DC WORSE THAN FIRST THOUGHT

Hmmmm.. wonder if this qualifies as "Shovel ready"???????? If there is blame, it'l go to Bush.. if any credit to be taken,, guess who'll take it....
by Les Staley
Fri Aug 19, 2011 8:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Waaaaaay OT! Table Saw Rust Removal
Replies: 7
Views: 1692

Re: Waaaaaay OT! Table Saw Rust Removal

Doc's got it right.. angle grinder with a wire brush on board.. follow up with a coat of Johnson's Paste Wax.. and watch out fer yer fingers.. everything will slide super easy.. (bought my first table saw at Sears in Detroit in 1970.. a cast iron 10 inch brute.. Hardware Week on sale for $99.. still...
by Les Staley
Wed Aug 17, 2011 9:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 308 Defense rifle, ruger gunsite or Savage 99.
Replies: 26
Views: 4568

Re: 308 Defense rifle, ruger gunsite or Savage 99.

If anyone is interested, I fondeled a lefty Ruger Scout 77 in 308 at the "Fort" gunshop in Big Timber Montana.. just accross the block from Shilo Arms and down the street from where they build C. Sharps arms.. .. that would have been Sunday morning, 8-14-11.. Just a note from your local en...
by Les Staley
Thu Aug 04, 2011 7:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Let someone know..
Replies: 7
Views: 1022

Let someone know..

A close freind of my son had an uncle that passed away about two years ago.. he was a gun owner, and had a large safe, maybe not quite full of firearms. but the point is, no one knows how many he had.. the safe has not been opened.. he left no one his combination. I have left instructions with one o...
by Les Staley
Wed Aug 03, 2011 9:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Got my Idaho Non-resident wolf tag 'bout an hour ago
Replies: 9
Views: 1142

Re: Got my Idaho Non-resident wolf tag 'bout an hour ago

Don't know.. never had to hunt private land up here.
by Les Staley
Tue Aug 02, 2011 11:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Got my Idaho Non-resident wolf tag 'bout an hour ago
Replies: 9
Views: 1142

Re: Got my Idaho Non-resident wolf tag 'bout an hour ago

Danny; Will be hunting near St. Maries .. several great spots that I know about.. have three grandsons, 15, 14, and 12 years old that all are looking forward to whitetail hunting.. Les
by Les Staley
Tue Aug 02, 2011 7:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Got my Idaho Non-resident wolf tag 'bout an hour ago
Replies: 9
Views: 1142

Got my Idaho Non-resident wolf tag 'bout an hour ago

Will add a little zest to my late season whitetail hunt this Thanksgiving holiday.. Bud of mine and I saw elk, whitetails and wolves all on the same hillside last fall..(on different days, though). Now I'm ready for at least two of the species... looks like my 308 99 Savage will get the nod.. Les
by Les Staley
Wed Jul 27, 2011 7:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Heat got ya down? Go fish!
Replies: 11
Views: 1511

Re: Heat got ya down? Go fish!

Just rolled back to the cabin on the St. Joe, here in north Idaho.. came in to town Sat. night.. got 29 Kokanee (blue backs) this morning with two of my grandsons on Lake Cour d Alene.. they'll go into the smoker tomorrow evening for about five hours.. MMMM good... cold beer and warm smoked salmon.....
by Les Staley
Wed Jul 27, 2011 7:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Small base dies?
Replies: 11
Views: 2597

Re: OT- Small base dies?

Had a nice Belgium made BLR in 308.. tried to love it.. shot well, but needed small base dies to make it work... couldn't put up with it any more and sold it.. life is too short to put up with that.. just my humble opinion.. Les
by Les Staley
Sun Jul 24, 2011 5:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Working on a trade elsewhere and I have a question
Replies: 15
Views: 1921

Re: Working on a trade elsewhere and I have a question

Stoeger Condor is an entry level over/under.. I have one, and the Savage 99 is a quality out of print rifle that is very desireable.. make the trade..
by Les Staley
Sun Jul 24, 2011 5:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: anyone here have a 30WCF ......
Replies: 8
Views: 1065

Re: anyone here have a 30WCF ......

Would you let me put uncle mikes sling swivels on the driveshaft? It would make it a little more portable.....or better yet, use a gun bearer... Les