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by Nate Kiowa Jones
Fri Mar 07, 2008 2:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tutt's Grandma Passed On
Replies: 35
Views: 4918

Prayers up Andy

Two weeks of Devine intervention. Kinda neat. I would give about anything for just two minutes again with mine.
by Nate Kiowa Jones
Fri Mar 07, 2008 2:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Optimizing Ruger's for Lead Bullets - Part 2, Cyl Throats
Replies: 14
Views: 2533

cas wrote:FWIW.. the worst I've seen (undersized wise) was a .44-40 with .4230" throats. (with Rugers .430" barrel)
Musta been one of those early 44-40 Vaq's
by Nate Kiowa Jones
Wed Mar 05, 2008 11:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Optimizing Ruger's for Lead Bullets - Part 2, Cyl Throats
Replies: 14
Views: 2533

.002" to .003" maybe, .020" to .030" undersized, no way. If it were that far undersized you'd never get a round in the chamber. The bullets do protrude into the throat a bit. Unless you're shooting 38s or wadcutters. I'm afraid I gotta go with JD45 and and Paul on this. However,...
by Nate Kiowa Jones
Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Texas Pride
Replies: 87
Views: 13278

5th gen Texan here.
by Nate Kiowa Jones
Wed Mar 05, 2008 2:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ballard #3 presentation rifle.
Replies: 14
Views: 2474

way cool, :shock: I really love reading about these old guns with somewhat obscure but traceable histories. You read about Roosevelt’s “Big lion medicineâ€
by Nate Kiowa Jones
Mon Mar 03, 2008 9:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Help with Rossi 92, won't feed 357 at all but it loves 38's
Replies: 10
Views: 2148

Steve also sells a DVD for $29.95 that tells and shows you how to take it apart, slick it up and you end up knowing it inside and out. My son and I used it a couple weeks ago to slick up his 20 inch .357, man, what a difference! Go to his website, and contact Steve, he'll also know what's wrong wit...
by Nate Kiowa Jones
Mon Mar 03, 2008 9:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Help with Rossi 92, won't feed 357 at all but it loves 38's
Replies: 10
Views: 2148

For starters have you tried different 327mag ammo? all leverguns are length and bullet shape sensitive to some degree, particularly pistol cal guns because the ammo is never tailored for them. Like semi-auto handguns, they can be picky about what they will run on.
by Nate Kiowa Jones
Mon Mar 03, 2008 9:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: LSI's Scout Scope Setup
Replies: 2
Views: 675

I just got 4 of each today. Not sure what I'm going to do with the cheek pieces.

I do think I'm going to drill some more mounting hole in that mount, though.
by Nate Kiowa Jones
Mon Mar 03, 2008 9:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rossi M92 follower follow-up
Replies: 15
Views: 4384

The correct Winchester followers are here http://www.chasjonesgunparts.com/catalog/item/538472/191817.htm for $9.00. Been there done that. Those are for the winchester 92 not the rossi 92. They are slightly different. The win followers come in two sizes,38/44 and 25/32. I don't remember which one d...
by Nate Kiowa Jones
Sun Mar 02, 2008 7:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: glasses for levergunning?
Replies: 20
Views: 3580

Rusty, It's sounds like you are far sighted like me. I see well at a distance but not well up close like for reading. If you are far sighted and you need reading glasses to read try this and see if it helps with iron sights. Take a #2 standard yellow pencil with you to Walmart. With the #2 pencil he...
by Nate Kiowa Jones
Sun Mar 02, 2008 12:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Follow-Up to the Church Shooting in Colorado Springs
Replies: 13
Views: 2454

jim,
Thanks for posting this. There is healing for us all in it.
by Nate Kiowa Jones
Sat Mar 01, 2008 2:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: new levergun project needs member input
Replies: 10
Views: 1898

Yeah, that's what I was afraid of hearing. And yours was an 1895 stock which I'm sure is longer than one on a 1894. If a 95 comes up short, there's a really good chance that the 94's going to be really noticeably shorter. I fell that if I have to buy a buttstock, then I'll have to buy a forearm fro...
by Nate Kiowa Jones
Sat Mar 01, 2008 12:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: She has returned (heavy graphics)
Replies: 47
Views: 7045

Outstanding work!!!
by Nate Kiowa Jones
Fri Feb 29, 2008 11:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: new levergun project needs member input
Replies: 10
Views: 1898

Your project sounds something like this one. This one was a standard 1894 CB in 45lc with the crecent cut in and the forewood slimmed then finsh upgraded with Tru-oil. http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/NateKJ/marlin1-1.jpg Another option would be to buy the 1894 CB in 357m and then reline/reti...
by Nate Kiowa Jones
Wed Feb 27, 2008 12:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 32-20 what is it good for???
Replies: 46
Views: 11947

I currently have 3 SAA's and three rifles in 32WCF. The latest is this Rossi that started life as a 357mag. I gave up looking for a decent Winchester 32WCF carbine and just converted the rossi. http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/NateKJ/DSCN0437.jpg About all I can add is 32-20 is one of those i...
by Nate Kiowa Jones
Tue Feb 26, 2008 5:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "Rifleman" question finally answered
Replies: 18
Views: 6651

rock-steady wrote:Could the blank cartridges OAL have been short enough to allow 11 in the tube and 1 in the chamber?
The most common blanks used were the 5 in 1's. They are as long as the 44-40. If there was one in the chamber it would have fired with the lever in the up position.
by Nate Kiowa Jones
Tue Feb 26, 2008 5:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - A walk on the wild side - dinos
Replies: 20
Views: 3720

I'm thinkin head shot with a 405.
by Nate Kiowa Jones
Tue Feb 26, 2008 3:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "Rifleman" question finally answered
Replies: 18
Views: 6651

Fired 12 shots, sound of the 13th was dubbed in by the sound guys. Denis Denis, If it was 13 fired they would have had to dub in two extra shots. The 20" win 92 carbine will only hold 11 rounds. Over the five year run of the series there was a total of 4 wins and 1 El tigre used. It is believe...
by Nate Kiowa Jones
Tue Feb 12, 2008 1:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .44-40, options in NEW rifles?
Replies: 13
Views: 2676

Nope, The EMF's are made by Rossi. The EMF/Rossi 44-40's are available as all blue SRC carbines Blue & CC SRC carbines and Blue and CC 20 and 24" oct rifles. Are these the same that you have on your website? If so, I know where I'm getting one...;) You bet, But the prices are out of date. ...
by Nate Kiowa Jones
Tue Feb 12, 2008 12:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need GS Extended Mag HELP
Replies: 11
Views: 2474

kentdep wrote:I happen to have connections with a guy who does plating for Marlin, NEF and H&R as well as Remington. I was told that the magazine tube and the forend caps are plated.

Jay

Anything else?
by Nate Kiowa Jones
Tue Feb 12, 2008 12:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Henry Big Boy rifles?
Replies: 14
Views: 2998

Re: Henry Big Boy rifles?

Waiting for the new 30-30 Henry I have a Win 94ae 30-30 for 4 yrs thats a bitch to crank the lever (hammer still stiff) not so with my Puma .44mag action smooth easy and without the need to have the lever touch the stock and press in the safety to fire for fast shooting.I see the Henrys are like th...
by Nate Kiowa Jones
Mon Feb 11, 2008 9:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .44-40, options in NEW rifles?
Replies: 13
Views: 2676

[Who makes the EMFs?] IIRC, only three companies, world-wide, currently actually manufacture John Browning's Model 92 design, Rossi (South America), Miroku (Japan), and Uberti (Italy) - although there are beau-coups importers, with as many different model names, for the same shootin' iron. I believ...
by Nate Kiowa Jones
Mon Feb 11, 2008 9:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need GS Extended Mag HELP
Replies: 11
Views: 2474

I ordered a magazine tube from Marlin made it the correct length and then had a plater plate mine in electroless nickel like the factory ones on the GS. I would think that it would be cheaper than welding up too nickeled ones. But I have been wrong before. :roll: Jay Jay, I thought those guns were ...
by Nate Kiowa Jones
Mon Feb 11, 2008 4:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need GS Extended Mag HELP
Replies: 11
Views: 2474

The most economical fix is to buy a second tube from marlin and weld the two together cutting and fitting so the weld is under the forarm.
by Nate Kiowa Jones
Mon Feb 11, 2008 4:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lever gun factory assembly line sabotage.
Replies: 35
Views: 5085

Such things could be individual and unintentional lapses in QC also. For instance...say a guy puts the cover screw over the pin but the screw is slightly too long and binds the action. So, being a newbie or maybe it's 8AM on Monday, he grinds the screw down too far in an attempt to fix it, maybe it...
by Nate Kiowa Jones
Fri Feb 08, 2008 12:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: puma .480
Replies: 6
Views: 1351

Re: 480

The ad didn't mention the word ban, the gun dealer himself said he wouldn't ship to California. I figured it must be a dis-allowed gun, I wondered why? Some dealers just refuse to sell to california customers. I guess out of protest maybe. If you of anyone there that wants one call me. I'll sell th...
by Nate Kiowa Jones
Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: puma .480
Replies: 6
Views: 1351

I have never heard of that.
by Nate Kiowa Jones
Tue Feb 05, 2008 12:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cast Bullet size for 44 Mag Puma
Replies: 8
Views: 1543

Slug the bore, the Pumas are known to have oversize bores as large as .432 :shock: I bet those bullest are rattling down the bore. :? If it is one of the current 44mags from puma or EMF it is, a ji said, probably oversize. hey ji, I'm still at the shot show and I talked to Edwardo Rossi today about...
by Nate Kiowa Jones
Mon Feb 04, 2008 1:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Nate Kiowa Jones
Replies: 11
Views: 2318

Hi Griff,
I got your message and I called but got your voice mail. If you are still here tomorrow give me a shout. I'll be here through Tuesday.
by Nate Kiowa Jones
Thu Jan 31, 2008 3:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-I let myself get pushed around a lot
Replies: 69
Views: 9870

You had the inspection so that you could walk away from a bad deal. Do so. You're primary responsibility for the rest of your life is to God and your wife (in that order). You legitimately and up front had the inspection and you will not be harming ANYONE but your wife by going through with the dea...
by Nate Kiowa Jones
Thu Jan 31, 2008 12:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1860 Henry Rifle
Replies: 13
Views: 3915

Why Shucks, I believe I still have one of those stuck back in my closet, too. Yep, here it is. http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/NateKJ/Hollywoodhenry.jpg By gum! There's not an awful lot of difference between those Henry receivers and the receivers on the Model 1892! :D Kirk, that because th...
by Nate Kiowa Jones
Wed Jan 30, 2008 11:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1860 Henry Rifle
Replies: 13
Views: 3915

Why Shucks, I believe I still have one of those stuck back in my closet, too.
Yep, here it is.

Image
by Nate Kiowa Jones
Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Scout scoped Rossi 92's are in.
Replies: 18
Views: 3832

Heck fellers, If it will shoot accurately, I would hunt with, even if it was camouflaged. I'm willing to give it a try. Looks like it would be the thing for hunting in the deep woods with fading light. Sometimes, iron sights are just too hard for me to see clearly. At the range they are just fine, ...
by Nate Kiowa Jones
Wed Jan 30, 2008 4:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Scout scoped Rossi 92's are in.
Replies: 18
Views: 3832

dennie wrote:Many many years ago I accidentally saw my mother-in-law naked. Kinda the same thought here. :shock: :shock: Don't think I would want to see one every day. :wink:
Could be why they have them listed for less than the standard model, ya think? :lol:
by Nate Kiowa Jones
Wed Jan 30, 2008 2:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Scout scoped Rossi 92's are in.
Replies: 18
Views: 3832

Scout scoped Rossi 92's are in.

I just looked at some of the distributor’s inventory online and the Puma Scouts are on the shelves. So far just the 357mag, 44 mag and 454casulls in blue only. The .17 is not there. One of the distributors has them priced less than the standard all blue. Maybe to get them out there you think? http...
by Nate Kiowa Jones
Wed Jan 30, 2008 12:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Advice on Marlin 1894 in 45LC please
Replies: 5
Views: 1389

Re: Advice on Marlin 1894 in 45LC please

sw41mag wrote:Need some advice/help on this one boys. I have a line on a Marlin lever, looks like the 1894 model with 20" barrel, not octagonal, in 45LC. Asking $399 new in the box. Does that sound like a good deal?
Yes if it is new, that's less than wholesale now.
by Nate Kiowa Jones
Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WW Greener , not a REAL lever gun?
Replies: 19
Views: 9673

One thing I've learned about gun history is you should never say never. When you do somebody's going to hand you one to chew on.
by Nate Kiowa Jones
Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is this guy nuts or just smoking something funny?
Replies: 13
Views: 3046

Shucks guys, I don't even think the first gun was worth $2500. Even though it is a takedown and the wood looks good there are several screws on it that just don't look right. Tops all flattened off. I think it's a old reblue with the lettering freshened up. The guy that bought the first gun is going...
by Nate Kiowa Jones
Tue Jan 29, 2008 3:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Bush's Tax Cuts? Trying to understand it?
Replies: 33
Views: 5161

On a side note somewhat related, there is a segment of our society that want the big companies to taxed at a higher rate than they are. The problem with that mindset is big business doesn’t pay tax. You and I pay it for them in the form of price increases for the goods and services they provide. I...
by Nate Kiowa Jones
Tue Jan 29, 2008 3:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WW Greener , not a REAL lever gun?
Replies: 19
Views: 9673

Greener GP guns were being made up until 1967 when the company was sold. Webley, who acquired the gun making side of the business, continued producing the GPs for some years after that. The gun pictured does not have the cocking indicator and safety usually seen on the EG (Egyptian police model). G...
by Nate Kiowa Jones
Tue Jan 29, 2008 3:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Uberti Cattleman SA
Replies: 27
Views: 4959

Newbi here with my first post, but lurker for awhile Funny you should mention this. I was just at the Orange County, Ca. gun show yesterday and today and talked to the EMF sales manager, Don Davenport. He stated that while the cattleman series is a good entry level saa, that the new "Great Wes...
by Nate Kiowa Jones
Sun Jan 27, 2008 9:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Uberti Cattleman SA
Replies: 27
Views: 4959

Hello OS, If you are looking to buy one, try to find one of Uberti's later versions. They are more like the colt type action much more so than the older "D" cam guns. One way to tell if it's one of the newer guns is the cylinder base pin will look like it's not fully seated or if it is sea...
by Nate Kiowa Jones
Sun Jan 27, 2008 9:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Question about Interarms/ Rossi 65 SRC for......
Replies: 1
Views: 883

Hello Boreman, The InterArms/Rossi 65 SRC is nothing more than a standard Rossi 92. The early rossi's like that gun could be fairly rough but they can be made to run really smooth. Click here and when it opens click the STEVE'S GUNZ banner at the top of the page for a short video of how the gun shou...
by Nate Kiowa Jones
Sat Jan 26, 2008 6:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Who's going to the Shotshow?
Replies: 14
Views: 2227

DPris wrote:Thought you was taller!
Denis
Well, I was supposed to be. For my weight I should be 7'2"
by Nate Kiowa Jones
Sat Jan 26, 2008 6:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Hillary vs McCain
Replies: 50
Views: 7484

And McLame is going to apoint a conservative judge? J Mclame will appoint a more conservative judge than the hilderbeast will for sure. But that's because the party base will see to that. Any appointment will have to have the party support to be confirmed. It will be like a tug-of-war. Each side wi...
by Nate Kiowa Jones
Sat Jan 26, 2008 5:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Who's going to the Shotshow?
Replies: 14
Views: 2227

If I can get over this blasted gumboo, Bubbles & I'll be there. Will you be sitting on Boyd's lap so we can recognise you? :) Denis I don't know if Boyd will be there but Debbie will. She's been carrying me this long I hate to ask her. Jeff, Will you be bringing the beard? Denis We really shoul...
by Nate Kiowa Jones
Sat Jan 26, 2008 5:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New to lever guns.
Replies: 24
Views: 4110

...................................... The main difference is that some Importer's will buy some that the tolerance levels are better than others, making for a better gun from different importers. I recommend Dixie Gun Works. ................................. ..........................................
by Nate Kiowa Jones
Sat Jan 26, 2008 4:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Hillary vs McCain
Replies: 50
Views: 7484

"KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE PRIZE" Like most of you here, I don't like any of the front runners. But I will do my duty and vote. I won't get mad and not go. I won't vote for someone that can't possibly win as a protest, either. That is exactly what the Clintons are counting on. That’s how Bil...
by Nate Kiowa Jones
Sat Jan 26, 2008 2:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Home made snap caps.
Replies: 16
Views: 2653

To use these in your levergun just grind off part of the rim so the extractor won't grab it.
by Nate Kiowa Jones
Sat Jan 26, 2008 3:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Who's going to the Shotshow?
Replies: 14
Views: 2227

Who's going to the Shotshow?

SHOT Show Feb 2-5 Las Vegas

Looks like I'm gonna get a break and sneak off to the big show in Vagas. Anyone here going? I plan to hang out with the EMF folks. At least until they run me off. Stop in if you're there.

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