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Les Staley

My son took a nice fat antelope doe with his bow Sat... opening day for archery antelope here in Wyoming..

Les Staley

Thanks for the pictures.. my son and I drew early muzzleloading antelope in that area a few years ago.. did you do any gold panning? I have a couple of days off, and went up into the winds here at Pinedale, and caught sixteen brookies out of a small creek here.. had 'em for supper tonight... don't g...

Les Staley

'bout 25 years ago my wife was at a garage sale, I was home,, she called me and ask if I wanted a 22 rifle for $20.. I asked if the bolt was in it, she asked the guy, and said yes... brought home a Winchester 77 semi auto.. still have it.. shoots great..

Les Staley

I attacked a cougar Nov 28 07.. it's on my living room wall even now as I write this.. Les (took him with a Puma levergun 454)

Les Staley

Take a 243 empty brass, or a 223 empty brass, see if the neck will fit inside the bore on the 250 rifle, and if you have access to a lathe, chuck the empty brass in a three jaw, drill out the primer pocket clear through to the size of your cleaning rod, and presto, you now have a muzzle protecting b...

Les Staley

Find yourself a Sig P6 German Police trade in.. 9mm, single stack, alloy frame, SS slide double action.. the one I have was never shot, I have put about four boxes of blazer through it, and it now shows a little bit of brass track on the breech face.. I keep it stoked with Hornady critical defence a...

Les Staley

Use a black powder measure to get 100 gr by Volume.. weight is about 34.2 on my RCBS 505 scale.. when loading a frontstuffer, compress the tar out of it.. with your ramrod, never really checked, but some guys use a bathroom scale to get consistent compression.. HTH.. Les

Les Staley

I'll tell you guys a little secret... 100 gr TB by VOLUME, NOT WEIGHT kills whitetails certifiable grave yard dead behind a 250 gr SST in a sabot in my Thompson Center Encore. 209 fired.. Les

Les Staley

If you're willing to re-locate to Wyoming, you could get a driveing job in the gas/oil field.. I was lucky enough to living here when the boom started, have been driveing my own Semi pulling a water tanker for fourteen years.. leased to a service company that hauls produced water here in Sublette co...

Les Staley

Okay, guys, here's my 1886 story.. My grandpa was born in 1882 in Northern Michigan.. sometime before the turn of the century his older brother Frank, was killed , shot by his hunting partner with a 44 lever gun with no half-cock safety (my guess is a 1873).. Great uncle Frank had a 1886 45-90 in hi...

Les Staley

Thanks, Stinson, for the eatery tips.. I'll pass 'em along to the boy... Les

Les Staley

My son is heading to Bethel Alaska on May 4th for a Brown Bear hunt with the Renfro family. He came over this evening and we loaded up forty rounds for his Remington 300 Ultra Mag.. 180 gr Nosler Partitons at 3300 FPS. He is 35, and makeing good money, so this is his year.. He and I did a Dall Sheep...

Les Staley

Guys, because of their slow twist, 1 in 38 inches IIRC, a lighter bullet running at higher velocities will shoot better in these rifles. I have had good grouping with 200 gr, and even 180 gr bullets and stiff loads of H110.. will kill anything you have a reason to shoot at.. HTH Les

Les Staley

Okay, who wants to post these pix? I have three to send to someone... too late tonight, but will send em tomorrow evening.. Les

Just e-mail 'em to me. sfc1973to2001@yahoo.com

Les Staley

I'll work on the pictures.. It will take cooperation of my dear wife.. I'm electronicaly challenged.. once I get the pix in my album I could e-mail 'em to someone willing to post.. Les

Les Staley

J Miller: Wyoming, between Big Piney and Daniel.. come on out, do an elk or antelope hunt and we'll tackle some of those leverguns after supper...What made this a better rifle even before the Williams, was a dime.... yes, a silver dime , cut out a front sight an filed it just thin enough to fit in t...

Les Staley

I've been trying to get up the nerve to tackle this project for quite a while.. too cold to play outside yesterday, so... complete disassembly.. sure is different from the 92.. more stuff in there.. got her stripped and in the vise on the mill.. located where the sight wanted to be, and drilled and ...

Les Staley

One to watch for.. In the second version of "Stagecoach" , the one that stars Stephanie Powers as the leading lady, in one scene at a stage stop, during some conversation between the actors, if you watch the far away hillside, you can see a white pickup truck driveing down a road, dust and...

Les Staley

Guys.. back when I was a pup, and a Winchester 94 cost about $72.00, you could buy a Savage 340 for about $46.00.. now the Williams Foolproof will cost you that much!! The Five D Williams sight was sold for $5.00, and the Foolproof was $10.00.. about 1962 if'n I remember right... Les

Les Staley

Ji: been off the 'puter for awhile now, and just ran across this post.. glad to hear you're getting better.. I had a disc taken out of my lower back in 1985, have had 23 years of pain free livin' since.. hope your surgery has the same relults. I do remember that I was out on the deck with my walker ...

Les Staley

I shot a heifer (18 mos old) with a Shilo Sharps 45-70 and a 300 gr. hp handload .. one shot five inches below and five inches rearward of the ear, dropped like a bag of rocks.. the four quarters totaled 298 lbs hanging at meat locker. DELICIOUS!! Les

Les Staley

Mt Baldy Bullets, PO box 835, Cody Wyoming 82414 307 754 5255 HTH Les

Les Staley

Mike D: hope you have success in your hunt.. my son and his buddy and myself took three doe antelope Wednesday with archery tackle.. tis the season.... getting a wee mite cool in the mornings here in Wyoming, lower fortys...nice to have a little fresh meat hanging..

Les Staley

Ji: Check out St Maries Idaho.. Darlene and I have a small cabin on the St. Joe river, LOTS of fishing, river and lakes, Coure D' Lane lake about two miles downstream from my boat ramp..Navigable water 30 ft deep in front of the cabin.. very mild climate compared to other locations in that latitude....

Les Staley

Saw a carbine take-down at a gunshow in Rock Springs Wyoming Sunday.. was a 25-35... first take down carbine I've ever seen. Les

Les Staley

colo native: I got your pm, but can't seem to return a message.. try my e-mail at less@tribcsp.com Les

Les Staley

rjohns94: The 30 is going for around $175,000 and the 60 for $275,000.. we've got a gas exploration/production boom going on right now.. Not a good time to be buying property.. I bought my 35 acre piece ten years ago for $50,000.. thought I paid a little high, but later realized I just bought a coup...

Les Staley

Easy, guys!! Thanks for the moral support.. didn't mean to touch such a nerve.. The antelope doe moved the kids off my 35 acres onto the adjoining ranch.. two or three hundred yards off my fence... but they look healthy and cute.. still no pictures... (thanks Ji, ) I own a small parcel between BLM (...

Les Staley

Couldn't use the range yesterday as a doe antelope chose my 100 yd berm for her newborn fawn nursery.. If I get a chance to take pictures of the twins, , I will, and someone will post 'em for me.. She is keeping them on the far side of the dirt bank I erected for the backstop, 155 yds from the dinne...

Les Staley

AJMD429: No, I haven't taken the time to slug it after getting it back.. I should do it for the information.. after getting GREAT groups at 100 yds, with factory jacketed soft points, I just took it to the Sandwich Islands and killed some stuff with it... Les
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Les Staley

1886: I have a Traditional Hunter in 45-70, excellent shooter, have taken elk, deer and antelope here in Wyoming with it.. There was another model that wore the Badger barrel, I think it was the Black Powder Cartridge Siloute (Spelling??) rifle.. but the Traditional Hunter is a Browning barrel.. HTH...

Les Staley

I didn't get to taste that one, but the guide had some dried/salted jerky made of sheep.. it was great! I hunted the day before I flew out to Hololulu and left a fresh ham and loin in the freezer for my landlord/host on Kaua'i. If its anything like wild boar from Texas, it's delicious!! Les

Les Staley

Curiosgb: I was pleased.. about three weeks.. I was not expecting it for a couple of months.. try not to think about it and it will be here before you know it.. Les

Les Staley

rjohns94: the Puma is a 44 mag, shooting Winchester 240 gr white box ammo.. JSP..most of the shots were from 35 to 70 yds.. did fine.. Les

Les Staley

Check with Gun Parts Corp.. I bought a 20" octagon for $43.. could be cut down pretty easy, and installed by a gunsmith.. I did one myself.. but I've got a lathe and just enough experiance to make me dangerous.. Les

Les Staley

Aloha Ganjiro: Thanks for posting these...glad I finaly got them to you.. Likewise, it was a pleasure meeting you and Vandi.. Wyoming is always open to you two for a visit and a hunt.. Now everyone can see where the red dirt comes from for the red dirt shirts.. that ram was one that my guide said &q...

Les Staley

That is a custom, prolly one of a kind built by a gunplumber in Texas for Brian Pearce.. I had this guy quote me between $500 and $600 to rebarrel a Marlin 94 with a 1-20 Shilen barrel.. too rich for my blood.. Les

Les Staley

No shots required...The Robinson family still owns the island.. I did quite a bit of research on Google, came up with lots of interesting stuff.. you must have an invitation from the family to visit the island, but you can pay for a hunt there thru Niihau Safaris, or tour an abandon beach thru the s...

Les Staley

Got to hunt Niihau Island last Tuesday. Was met by the Helicopter that appeared in Jurasic Park seven AM at airfield Port Allen, Kauai.. 20 minute flight to the island, met by my guide and skinner in a meadow suitable for landing, jumped into a 1945 deuce-and-a-half with no brakes and off we went.. ...

Les Staley

Ganjiro: PM sent.. Pete Moss: I'd wait awhile before buying a SS 44 mag in the Puma.. Mine was made sometime before May 07, and the bore was oversize.. .4335 groove to groove.. would not shoot for beans. sent it back for replacement, and got another one just like it.. sent it in again, and they put ...

Les Staley

Heck, no one will have to guess once they see my slug-belly white legs, and other stuff.. only thing gets tan in Wyoming in winter is your face and backs of your hands.. I'll have to look for a T-shirt that says Howlie.. Les (guess snow camo would be out, then? )

Les Staley

Tutt: I pmed Ganjiro.. we should be able to meet up for dinner or something... waiting to hear from him.. yes, I'll take the camera.. don't know what is in season, but I'm prepared anyhow.. Kimwcook: What's a howlie? thanks Les

Les Staley

Will I see Ganjiro? I would like to meet him, but I think he is on a different Island.. If he will pm me his contact # I will try to get in touch while I'm there.. He and I have a lot in common.. Les

Les Staley

Leaving Wed. for Kaua'i.. got my paperwork back (hunters safety exemption) so I can buy a hunting liscence. We'll have a week on the Island, hope to find a piggy or what ever is in season.. Puma's ready.. put three shots into one inch at 100 yds .. 44 Mag factory Winchester 240s....Now is only Delta...

Les Staley

Steve: I told my wife that they had changed the barrel again, and she asked if it was like the change of underwear in a concentration camp... you will change with you,, you will change with him... etc. I'm happy they finally got it right.. Les

Les Staley

rjohns94: That is the Mate to mine.. looks like it's twin.. mine has tasted elk, deer, antelope and buffalo... liked it, too! I use smokeless in it, for the ease of cleaning.. thanks for shareing the pictures.. Les

Les Staley

Stainless carbine, 44 mag.. no groups bought new May 07.. sent it too LSI service for help.. They put on a new barrel.. Again couldn't get any decent groups.. slugged bore.. .4335 groove to groove.. finally sent it to LSI's new service center in Nevada.. got it back today, and it's GROUPING!!!! trie...

Les Staley

Sixgun Jr: the bullets I have on hand are Hornady 250gr XTP stock #45200. They seem to feed fine crimped in the canuler. Steve: when I take it apart sometime I'll look at the hammer to see if it is welded up. It rests completely on the bolt and fireing pin, no rebound. If someone did this, they did ...

Les Staley

Thanks for posting those pictures, Steve. There are only two positions on the hammer, half cock and full cock.. maybe a replacement? Yeah, nice job of plugging the hole.. sure fooled me! This rifle really groups tightly at 65 yds, most clip the same hole. Action is much tighter than my Rossi Pumas.....

Les Staley

Sixgun: The fellow had it and a 73 Uberti on his table along with some other stuff and this Winchester 1892... he wanted $895... talked him down to $840. I had just sold a couple of rifles, a Poly Tech M14S with a usgi bolt conversion for $1400 so I had a little extra and found a nice 1950 Wincheste...

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