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I was cleaning guns today, and some of my levers have lost their mag tubes!!!!!!!!!!

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Deja Vu (sp?) all over again!!!!!!!!

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jdad and I went to the local gun show here, and I really saw nothing of interest or affordability, beyond the Winchester 1890 he found. I did pick up a very old box of Rem-UMC ammo in .30 Rem. for $5.

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Kirk,
What a great looking Smith, nd a great report to go along with it! Those old Schofields just feel great, and balance so nicely!

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Very nice Ken!

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Here we go again!

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My first deer was a Blacktail shot around Vernonia, Or. using an Argentine Mauser 1891 in full military trim! Paid a whoppin $15 for the gun! (think my box of Norma ammo cost the same!) It was a beautiful 5x4, and the old 7.65 Mauser did a great job. I was 18 years old, and this was also my first de...

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Well that was well worth the wait! That's a real beauty, and an extremely rare find! Congratulations! Do I get to see it first hand at OAC the end of this month?-Vall

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I'm a totally new man! Not that weirdo from the old forum!

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Every time these things happen, I automatically think it's me or my computer! I'm just glad it wasn't something I did that stopped me from bringing the site up on my screen!

-Vall

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Hi Val, I'm a newbie so I don't know if you have posted pics of the rifles before, but could you now? I'd appreciate it. BTW, nice shooting. Small groups are a beautiful thing. If extracting spent shells are too much for you I know someone with little fingers. :) Regards, Troy The #3 in .22LR: http...

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Pope barreled Stevens rifles were marked, "Stevens-Pope" on the barrels. They were also separately serial numbered under the forearm ood. Long after Pope left Stevens, Ross made Pope type barrels, and Stevens continued to mark them the sae ay until Pope threatened them with a law suit. Ste...

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Marlin has always numbered all their lever action rifles since the beginning, but did not number their inexpensive .22 bolts, etc. until 1968 when it was required.

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I used my Rem 700 in .22-250 for buck this year. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v691/marlinguy/hunt07b.jpg For doe season I'll be using my 1957 Marlin 336 in .35 Rem. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v691/marlinguy/336a.jpg And for elk I'll be using my Rem #1 Black Hills Sporter in .44-77 SBN. (...

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Very nice! I've heard good things about this repro of the old Stevens Favorite!

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Outstanding! A man after my own heart! "he said that they really didn't interest him. " I'm sort of a rifle guy myself!

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Finally found some time between hunting seasons to get the two new Ballards out for a test session. The #3 Ballard in .22LR and the #6 Schuetzen in .22 short. Shot them both at 50 yds., and results were a nice surprise. The #3 has iron sights, which are a Globe front, with post, and a Ballard vernie...

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It often scares off potential bucks, rather than calling them in. Maybe the most aggressive bucks will want to come in because they think they'll steal a doe while the fight is going on, but usually they steer clear of the frakus. I am a big advocate of scents, and also scent blockers. I regularly u...

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I've NEVER had problems with guns or any insured Priority packages from USPS. They always hold packages at the local station, if I'm not home, and always leave me a yellow slip stating so, and when I can pick it up. My delivery person will leave uninsured regular mail, but never insured priority mai...

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Mike D. wrote:The gun looks to me to be an 1893 Marlin, but can't be sure.

Definitely not an 1893 Marlin Mike. Marlin hung their tubes with a stud at the end of the tube, not the band used on the one in the picture. I think Malamute nailed it.

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Have a great hunt Tubby! Friend of mine just got back from Sled Springs here in Oregon, and showed me pictures of the nice cinnamon colored black bear his young daughter shot there!-Vall

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9422, That's not just a great Blacktail, but a REALLY GREAT Blacktail! Don't often see them that nice, and I'd be sure to have it scored once it's dried for 6 months! It only takes a 130 class Blacktail to be entered in Oregon State records, and your's will easily do that, even after deducts. Congra...

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My Dad found this gun was he was a kid. It has a tang sight w/ adjustable aperature and a folding rear sight. Take-down. I don't know who made it but it is a Wards-Western Field .22 pump. Killed probably near 100 squirrels in the neighborhood when I was growing up. Still use it to take squirrels an...

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Stevens single shot rifles are very hard to nail down as to year of mfg. Especially the 44, as it's range of mfg. spans a lot of years! (1894-1947) James Grant's book, "Single Shot Rifles" and "More Single Shot Rifles" are two wonderful choices! Because of the caliber it's chambe...

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Go for the classics! James Fennimore Cooper's, Hawkeye, Last of the Mohicans.

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Your kill zone is adequate for any deer, if he caliber is correct, and distance is the same or smaller than the practice range. I try to keep my shots under 2" at 100 yds., as often my shots are a bit farther, and if the group opens up, I'm still good. I do a fair amount of range work, but also...

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First REAL firearm I shot was a Rem. Model 12 pump in .22LR. It was my Dad's friend's gun, and I was immediately hooked!

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That oughta be a nice mild report, with zero recoil! Hope it works well at your match Jerry!

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Now I know why you're single Tubby!

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Blaine,
With our seasons being so early here in the NW, rattling doesn't work too well until mid to late November, when they're in the rut.
The doe or fawn call has worked well for me to get them stopped for a shot.

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Congratulations! Great report too!

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One of the nicest 64's I've seen in some time Mike! Congratulations!

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Saloon slug wrote:Very nice Vall.
Also now I have a face to go with the name usualy you just show us pic's of guns.

Our season doesnt start until the 13th so I am very envious.

Thanks Jeremy! Hope you do well in two weeks!-Vall

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Thanks guys!
Butcher says he's really backed up with beef processing, so not sure if he'll get done by OAC on the 4th Sunday? If he does I'll bring a plate full of jerky to the show!

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Nice shootin Quinn! Always fun to get it over wih quick, but then there's the realization that it's over!

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Congratulations Bruce! I've still got 3 more to do, but they can't go fast enough for me! I was ready two years ago for earl retirement, but let my customers talk me into waiting. Now I'm close enough to full that I can't justify not going the distance!
I envy you!!!!!!!!!

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Thanks Jerry! You are so right about being blessed this year! And they were good too! Had a big fish fry the next night in camp on the BBQ!

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There's 15 trout here, and the limit is 5 per day, but there are three of us fishing. We each took a picture with the whole catch.

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Well put Fwiedner. I could care less what the seller pai, nor do I care if he buys it from me and turns around and resells it for more money. As long as we're both happy with the deal, then it's fine.

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That's a great rehab! The perfect stoppping point, as it looks great, and shows honest wear too.

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This isn't far from Condon, at Hepner. Same thing there too. I got this one in a swale just below some rimrock. Took over an hour to hike the 2000 ft. elevation change to reach the top of the ridge from the truck. No motor vehicles allowed in this area, so everything gets packed in and out by hand! ...

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Yea, it's about 8-10 more miles to get into the timber, but I like the open country, as it seems nobody else wants to work that hard to get within range in the grassland. I saw him at 600-700 yds., and worked my way up to about 400 fraom over the hill. Then it was belly crawling through the tall gra...

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Buck season is over for me this year. Got a decent 3x3 mulie opening morning at 9:10AM. Wasn't able to use the new 1885 Winchester I took along, as the report was for heavy rain, and I didn't want to take a chance. Instead I took my old standby, the Rem. 700 in .22-250. (yes, it's legal in Oregon!) ...

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I think the reason it's so valuable is the part where he says,"it isn't being used now". Temporarily it is unused!

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I use Metal Glow or Flitz on my fingers to rub surface rust. If it wont get it off, then I switch to the same product with 0000 steel wool. Just finished doing the latter to a friend's 1947 vintage 39a, which had rust pitting on the barrel that felt like sandpaper, and looked ugly. It now looks like...

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Nice find! You'll love it too!

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Always enjoy your nice old Winchesters, and your photography too!-Vall

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By the way Ed, Low Walls in .22 schuetzen configuration are pretty unusual. Even factory special sporting rifles built on the Low Wall action are rare. Pretty neat that you've seen a few, as most folks rarely see them!-Vall

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nice addition MM BTW hows the bore? the best all around short ammo I have come across has been RWS R 25 federal hi-power short ///red box w/white stripe and for new stuff Remington hi velosity green and yellow box these 3 brands had the least amount of fliers, how they group depends on the gun/cham...

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Just curious...but I have seen quite a few lo-walls chambered for the 22 short. Some of them in configurations similar to your Ballard. So what type of competition were these used for??? There seem to be some pretty elaborate rifles out there chambered for the short. Nice Ballard MarlinMan... :wink...

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