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John in MS

"$300 for a Japanese '94??!! (I know, they are not made in Japan but we collectors call them "Japanese Winchesters" because they rattle and look cheap." Mine shoots 1.78" average off the bench for 5, 3-shot groups at 100; smallest group was 0.59". Very little load devel...

John in MS

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John

John in MS

BTT

"This is still one of the most civil places on the net. Let's keep it that way. "

Hear, hear!! I really enjoy coming here (my favorite site) because of the high quality
folks here, both in manners and in general conduct.

Thanks to all, and best to you!
John

John in MS

I am not much of a shotgunner (except the odd dove hunt); far more interested in rifles. So, I'd be curious to get your opinions of a home defense shotgun a friend/neighbor just picked out. He wanted something both he and his wife could use pretty easily, with limited recoil for quick repeat shots/m...

John in MS

Did you have the lever open when you started assembling it?

John

John in MS

Rimfire,
I'm curious to ask if you have seen any change in accuracy since you converted your 71 to a takedown? Was it done with interrupted threads, or were the threads left unaltered?
What kind of accuracy did you get before and after the surgery?

Thanks very much,
John

John in MS

Over the years, I have seen many (way over a dozen, perhaps up to 25) Win 94's listed for sale that had been rebarreled with Win 64 barrel/forend/mag tube. My guess is that either when the 64 was discontinued, or perhaps during production, it was common to use 64 barrels as replacement parts. It wou...

John in MS

Hi, folks, WOW! Thanks very much for the great info!! I shared with the wife, and it looks like we're likely to be tracking down a couple of goats before long. Glad to hear it is "doable." Luckily we don't have problems with stray/local dogs and we can put them in a fenced-in yard when nee...

John in MS

Hi, folks, We live on 3/4 acre of lush grass that, due to slope, knee injury, etc. is getting much harder to mow. My wife had the idea that if we got a goat, it could keep the grass trimmed during the growing season (would be tethered in different areas periodically as needed). Then, at the end of o...

John in MS

Prior to WW2, they produced the Colt Ace, which did not have the floating chamber design, and also the Service Model Ace, which did. IIRC, 10,800 regular Aces and 13,000+ of the SM Ace. Pre-war guns are easy to recognize -- they have awesome polish and a wonderful, "blue" blue, not black o...

John in MS

Thanks, Casastahle!! I sure appreciate it -- the detail will be helpful when I make mine.
Now, I need to go find a "donor" baseball glove!!

John

John in MS

Nice leather scope cover, Casastahle! That is a very classic design. I'd like to make a couple
for some of my older scopes. Are they very hard to make and get them to come out decent looking?

Thanks,
John

John in MS

Looks very interesting!!

Has anyone here ever used a 94 modified this way? If so, how was accuracy, durability, etc?

Thanks,
John

John in MS

That is absolutely GORGEOUS!!

If I had one like that, it'd be my one rig for a lifetime.

Do you get the impression that the aging process does anything that would limit the durability and life-span of the leather?

Thanks for sharing -- that is really outstanding!!!

John

John in MS

"I don't understand his thinking. First you'd have to buy a Kimber in a 45 acp or other caliber, then you have to purchase the 22 conversion kit ( and that's not cheap either ) so it would probably cost more than just buying a Kimber 22LR. As with any conversion kit you do loose a little accura...

John in MS

A friend if mine bought one of the .22LR Kimber Conversion Units, and we've had a ball plinking, etc. with it. His reasoning was that it does everything the Kimber .22LR Pistol does, except cost a lot. He has 3 mags with his, and all work great. Several hundred rounds of Remington Thunderbolt ammo, ...

John in MS

Rangerider, I am looking for some good stag grips for an SAA, myself. Do you
mind if I ask where you got them, and did they hand-fit them?

Any info will be much appreciated -- thanks!
John

John in MS

Sometimes it's the little things that can bring great pleasure... Some months back, I was driving with the wife out in the country and spotted a sign advertising a little pawn shop 9 miles from the middle of nowhere. Naturally, I "HAD" to go check it out, to see if they might have any cool...

John in MS

NKJ, thanks much for the good info, as always!! We really appreciate all that you
are able to share with us here!!

Thanks,
John

John in MS

Out of curiosity, which company actually makes the Chaparral's?

Thanks,
John

John in MS

For everyday use, I really like my 4" Case Stockman, red bone handles, mfd. in 1971. Carbon steel blades take a razor's edge easily, and the blade shapes (long clip master blade, sheep's foot and small spey blade) make a wide variety of cutting chores easy to do. However, for sentimental reason...

John in MS

Yes, that was a titanic struggle to the end... One aspect that's sad is that the German soldier's last letters home to their families were never delivered. The Reich's fine leaders didn't want morale to suffer on the home front. :x Many "Russian Capture" Kar-98K Mausers are available for f...

John in MS

Those ARE really great rifles! Yours is in fine condition! Collector interest is slowly picking up, and they have begun to appreciate significantly in value, so you might want to avoid any unnecessarily rough treatment or adding scope mounts, etc. etc. They are takedown rifles, as well, and can be p...

John in MS

RangeRider,

Thanks very much! That rig has real personality!

One last question, if I may: what width is the belt?

Thanks again,

John

John in MS

Outstanding!! I like the way he had his initials placed -- haven't seen that before. Am thinking I would like to have a similar one made for my favorite pistola. Would it be possible to get a photo of the back of the belt? Also, do you have any back-story on the holster itself, when made, by whom, e...

John in MS

I also very much like rescued dogs. We have 3 right now, and all are a delight. 1 Black Lab mix that is very laid back and very intelligent, a ??? beagle/corgi?? mix that has a bright, sparkling personality and is a lot of fun, and a beautiful German Shepherd that had been so traumatized by 2 previo...

John in MS

Done!! All best wishes for all the family and hope she heals quickly and without pain.

John

John in MS

It may be that the use of dark deterrent coatings came after these powders were in use. It may be perfectly fine, but is something of an unknown, for now. Hope W30WCF does chime in, as I've always enjoyed and learned from his posts!

John

John in MS

You may want to VERY carefully consider whether you should use that powder or not. I have seen yellow gunpowder before -- pulled from modern .223 ammunition that was heated several times in a computer-controlled, experimental oven to 125 degrees F. while testing the temperature's effect on pressure ...

John in MS

Thanks for the heads' up!! I checked the prices against Starline's website, and believe it or not, their regular prices
are cheaper than Midway's "sale" prices!!

John

John in MS

Thanks for the good info, folks! Leverluver, where is a good source to order the replacement hand and trigger/bolt springs?

Thanks,
John

John in MS

I understand some #1's can be finicky at times. Are there any tips that have been shown effective in accurizing them?

Thanks,
John

John in MS

The writer did not have their brain engaged on this one. They said it was "1000 feet" and then "over the length of a football field." Well, technically, that's correct but it would be more accurate to say "over 3 football fields away." I am guessing the deceased may not...

John in MS

Heck, I thought he WAS Urkel!!

John

John in MS

"A sign that "Tresspassers will be shot and survivors will be shot again"." Always remember what this sort of thing will look like to a dumb jury when presented in the most hostile possible way by a prosecuting attorney. Figure on getting at least one jury member with the i.q. of...

John in MS

I hunted 1 season with a top-eject Win. 94 using a 1-4X Burris scope in a Weaver side mount. I could manage to shoot it ok, although getting a good head position was not something I could do quickly. However, I did find another disadvantage: I had to work the lever VERY briskly to keep the empty cas...

John in MS

As a practical matter, the pistol and its spare magazines are flat and easy to carry. In hot weather, a 1911 can be worn IWB and conceal under light clothing easier than big DA revolvers. Oh, and it does smack bad guys a lot harder than a .38 special...

John

John in MS

Contrast this with the genuine enthusiasm and delight with which our service personnel greeted President Bush during his visits...

John

John in MS

Thanks very much for the reminder!!

John

John in MS

Many stand out, but here are a few, not in any particular order: 1. Collateral -- when the 3 street thugs steal Vincent's briefcase and he takes it back... 2. The bank robbery/gunfight scene in "Heat" 3. in "Valdez is Coming," when the hero picks off his pursuers from way atop a ...

John in MS

Ft. Benning was named after a prominent Confederate IIRC, and (scenic!) Ft. Polk after Gen. Leonidas Polk, CSA...

John in MS

I ran in inquiry on exactly this model rifle just a day or so ago -- look for the thread, and you'll find what members
have been able to share with us on them.

Hope this helps,
John

John in MS

Hi, folks, Thanks much for the info! I couldn't resist -- went and snagged it -- haven't gotten to shoot it yet. It has one flaw I see already -- won't eject the last empty round as there's no live round under it to push it out of the rifle. Extractor doesn't seem to have much tension compared to ot...

John in MS

Price is $700 + tax, = $750. Anyone have any accounts of these on the range, etc?

Thanks again,
John

John in MS

I am very sorry and sad to hear of your loss. I know you gave your little bud lots of love and happiness, and so do remember the good times. While we are all different in our response to such things, I think I personally would make getting the dangerous critter(s) that did this, my mission in life. ...

John in MS

Hi, folks, There is a show in town and one of the dealers has a NIB Winchester 92 clone by Armi Sport ("Charles Daly") that is a .45LC takedown version. It has "NRA" in gold applied to the right side of the receiver, which is case colored. The wood/metal fit, etc. looks very nice...

John in MS

I lost the biggest buck I've ever had a chance to shoot, due to having my Win. 94 slung over my shoulder while walking back to camp. I was looking for a new way to cross a deep gully, and as I walked down a power-line and came within 20 yards of the edge of the gully, making no effort to be quiet, a...

John in MS

I helped a friend wrestle with this same question a while back. As it turned out, he wound up buying Hornady-made .455 Mark II brass which was plentiful and cheap at Grafs. It is a bit shorter than .455 Eley, IIRC, but the rim diameter is apparently correct and it should work. To get proper-length ....

John in MS

What 71Fan said. Also, it's not unusual to see 94's, etc. with lots or most original blue remaining on barrel/magazine tube, but barrel bands gone to silver, presumably due to different steel and/or bluing process. An example of why this happens is the high nickel content of the steel in 1894's from...

John in MS

Very nice!

Are those cartridge case heads inlet into the stocks?

John

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