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The receiver is not drilled I am reluctant to have new holes put in the receiver. I want to leave it as it came from factory, but I could.

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For this rifle I want either a tang sight, or one of those ladder rear sights. Or maybe no change. The rifle is a Marlin 93 30-30.

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I am astonished and encouraged about how many AR companies and 1911 makers are around. A chicken in every pot and rifle in every closet.

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Thanks I will check out the hammer spring.

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Midway has firing pins for Marlin rifles. I will take this bolt apart maybe the parts are good. I hope it is just some "gunk" in the bolt. Thanks to all of you who made suggestions.

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Yes with cross bolt safety in firing position rifle will not function but hammer works properly

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The hammer is falling. There is no dent in primers. there is a firing pin visible. I have not tried to disassemble rifle yet. I read that there is a new and old style pin. The rifle has a safety and is a new style rifle one of the last good looking rifles from Marlin pre- Rem. I really want it to wo...

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damienph, Thanks I will get that email to you on Monday.

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I bet it's the firing pin one way or another. I can replace that my self I think. If I can find one.

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I am disgusted. I brought a .336 marlin 30-30 from a pawn shop. It would not work. It failed to fire. It would load and chamber but not fire. Maybe the firing pin or other bolt issues. Any of you have a suggestion how to deal with this?AT the range I hit the 300 yard gong with my 1932 Marlin 93 30-3...

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Deer as a season game is becoming more a hobby of the rich. I am thankful to have had several years of hunting deer on some land owned by kin. Most of my shooting will be at the range. Time are changing. These not enough hunting for all the gun owners in the country.

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I just returned from a great vacation in San Antonio. Down town is the "Buckhorn Solon and Texas Rangers Museum". It is a fascinating place with lots of individual displays to various Ranger captains and rangers over 150 years plus. The preferred rifle was some Winchester rifle. Every disp...

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MrMurphy as you say Simo Hayha did not use a M44. My mistake, but he did use some sort of Mosin rifle shorter than the 91/30 as depicted in his photo maybe an M28. "Mr. Häyhä stated that he used the Mosin Nagant M28 rifle as his "sniping" rifle; however, as there are photos showing Hä...

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Practice at the range. Learn to shoot the rifle. Shoot off bench, kneeling, prone, etc. Put some one gal milk bottles at 100 yard and learn to hit them regularly. I think many hunter fail because of trying to learn their rifle at the hunting area. I have really made that mistake in the past. I now s...

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Asmark, enjoy your 30WCF it will do most of the hunting you want. I did not begin with a 30-30 until in my 50s It has not disappointed me. Here is a photo of an entry in 1938 American Rifleman. Almost predicts demise of 30-30. Nearly 75 years later the 30WCF still carries on. :lol: :lol: :lol: http:...

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30-30 best choice because of ability to reload wide range of velocities and bullets. You can load cast bullets at 357 mag velocity even with "trail-boss" powder down to 38 special power.

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And I see a leather sling. I think plastic should not deface and disgrace a good old time 30-30. :lol: Just kidding. I think the 30-30 is one of the most dangerous short range (100 yards or less). Like OSOK said a 30-30 would have stopped the fight would not have needed 17 rounds. I don't suppose a ...

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The Lee 170gr FN of wheel weights comes out to 182 or 183 for me with gas checks. I am currently using surplus RG4895 26-30 grs. I size to 311, just enough to set the gas check. Lots of different powders could be used. But bullets are 310. These work in my336 Marlin or 93 Marlin. I also like 9 grs o...

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Soak parts in vinegar over night, wash clean.

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I do not see how a 2 or3 hundred lb hominid could go un detected for thousands of years. Those would have been on north American continent thousands of years before "paleo-Indians". Not enough real evidence to support the notion.

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Wow! 30-30 requires a hunter and marksman. Answers the commonly seen question. Is my 7 mag, or 30-06, or (you name the gun and caliber) good enough for bear or moose or whatever. 30-30 will do

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There must be enough buyers to discourage dealers from 'dealing". My only gun show experience last year was in Lubbock two weeks ago. Lots of lookers and dealers. I did buy a used Tasco 4-16x40 scope that cost me more than a new one, I should have done research before going. I think that is the...

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That would clean lots of brass.

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I actually saw on the Internet a small cement mixer used to clean brass. Must have been a range cleaning used brass or a used brass dealer. I bet the ice cream mixer, motor is stronger than the average vibrator or tumbler motor.

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Just cause I like to piddle with ideas. I want to try to make a home made case tumbler using a second hand electric ice cream mixer. As soon as I find one in a second hand shop. What do you think?

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Shoot more, become better shot. Compete in some match yet to be determined. Most likely local range military rifle shoot with Mosin m44.

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Great looking rifles. Makes me drual, I'm afraid I'd rust one, then have to buy it

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It is good to do a little research before making changes. My rifle is a "Mosin Nagant Gyalogsagi Karbely, 48.Minta" Mosin Nagant Model 1948 Infranty Carbine. It was made in Hungry at FEG plant Budpest Marked 1953 with county markings "02". It has matching serial number through ou...

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I am trying the reverse, cutting a long stock to fit the carbine.

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I bought a Mosin M44 from a local pawn shop. the stock is in useable shape with no cracks etc. But it is in rough shape. I have not been able to find a replacement M44 carbine stock. Can a 91/30 be cut down and re fitted to the carbine? I would have to carve hole for sling and barrel band springs, e...

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Like you I bet he never knew what happened. He probably went to a store and ordered 300 mag and got 300 win not 300 weatherbly. He didn't check his rifle or the box.

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I found these 300 win mag brass at the range today. Looks like they were shot in a 300 Weatherby or bigger mag. I am glad I was not around to see the look on the shooter face.

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Just one a.308 mx

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6pt-sitka
I know Obsessive compulsive disorder when I see it . Or maybe a new one Marlin compulsive disorder and or Levergun compulsive disorder NOS.

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Balanced weapons with balanced calibers. Guns that are easy to carry, shoot and reload. My favorite is 30-30 model 93 marlin. I would lik to have .444 marlin, .308 marlin, 25-35.

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Yes;Leverguns for general bad times rifle, and with a 30-30 because you can load down for small game or to full power for deer and large game. Can use effectively cast or jacketed bullets. No semi-auto can have all that range of loads. I am thinking of a 30-30 as much more than just a fighting rifle...

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Mosin nagant most likely.

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Never drag any rifle by the barrel. Exposed hammer weapons are really dangerous.

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Load book photo of page listing the cast bullet you mentioned.
I uses 26 or 29 gr. of RG4895 with the Lee cast 170 gr bullet with gas check. It works well but not at powerful as jacketed.

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Have any of you ever used a lever gun at an Appleseed training event?

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Jeff Quinn on "gunblast" titled 30WCF has a good article on Barnes 30-30 X bullets.

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I see lots of stories where hunter kills a whitetail deer with some hi-power mag rifle in the range of a good ole 30-30. I like accounts of 30-30 doing what it was designed to do by a shooter that can use it. Good shot great deer.

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I missed the heart but the lungs were shredded. The deer did not take a step. I shot one last year 50 yards from where this one was with bolt action .308 at 75 yards with Speer Nitrex 165 gr a little higher in lungs. It had a much bigger exit wound, with lots of blood. Really different wounds same r...

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I took this doe at 150 with 160 gr leverevolution. My surprise is that the exit and entry wounds are very small but the deer dropped dead. Wound was a couple of inches above front right leg. I have always heard that good ammo will leave large exit wound. Nov. 12, 2011 http://i209.photobucket.com/alb...

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Here is a my target of last Sunday at 100 yards. upper 5 rounds are leverevolution. lower cluster are of various 30-30 brands mostly Monarch 30-30 150 gr. from Academy sports. From my Marlin clone Revelation 200.. My conclusion is that the leverevolution is hotter and accurate. Took a doe at probabl...

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Gander mt. Has rem cor-loc 150 gr. 30–30 $8.00 with rebate.

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Just got 3 boxes Monarch 30-30 $12. a box. I have never used this brand, but was looking for bargin ammo.

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An ity-bitty 30-30 can hardly take one of those little Tx., deer. Big bear great rifle.

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Leverbob,
Great statement about 30-30/ 30WCF. It is a very flexible round. Pdawg.shooter hope you enjoy your levergun.

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I have two marlin 30-30's. I like th looks of the savage 99

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