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Try "DuckDuckGo". I just typed in "ar15 guns" and got all kinds of response. I've using this search engine for years and another good thing is it doesn't store your search information. Best regards. Wind

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Hey there Stevie -- This is a picture of a Winchester Model 1893 not an 1897. https://i.imgur.com/sBF6eVlt.jpg The early models of the '97 were called "three screws" due to the three forend screws. The stocks could prove to be tender. Winchester then improved it with the "18 groove co...

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Well boys -- I spent some time with Uncle Sam's Confused Group from 1968 to 1972.

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Well boys -- Letting the One Shot dry (as per directions) makes the operation run smoother. You can even squirt some into the die body in the beginning. I squirt a plastic reloading tray with cases from one side and rotate 180 degrees and squirt down all the other sides of the cases. I use a Rockchu...

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Well boys -- It's always nice to have head stamps match the rifle the cartridges are being used in. With the questionable availability of 32-40 brass you may not always get what you want. Forming 32-40 brass from Starline 38-55 brass is a snap. You can make it as hard or easy as you choose however. ...

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Hey there HC -- The 32-40 is no slouch for a caliber. They can be addicting in both lever guns and single shots. It is disappointing the components to feed them have become so hard to find/expensive. I'm reminded of that Statler Brothers song, sitting on my sack of brass! On the plus side, RCBS does...

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Hey there HC -- The 32-40 is a very nifty caliber, however... Factory ammunition for it is few and far between as well as being pretty expensive. New brass for reloading has dried up - as in not produced - and is only available from private sellers, usually at a premium and then some. If the rifle c...

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Hey there JB -- Here are some Pedersoli sights listed on VTI Gun Parts. http://www.vtigunparts.com/store/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=62&cat=Pedersoli+Sights%2D%2Dalso+used+for+Uberti A good outfit to know for a lot of reasons anyway. My Pedersoli Sharps has 10-28 holes tapped in the tang. They we...

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Hey there Blaine -- Yes indeed, but now it is equipped with a Montana Vintage Arms tang sight base and usually wears a #107 staff when I want to reach out a little further. I use the rifle for silhouette and the receiver sight works well. Here is one of the prizes it's won along the way! http://i.im...

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Hey there RB -- I think I'd be happier with the 45-70 Cowboy. It's one versatile rifle. From near to far they are good shooters.

Blaine - I think this is the rifle I got from you. I upgraded the lumber a little bit...

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Hey there DKM -- Another difference would be the main spring was changed from a flat main spring in the 1893/1936 series to a coil main spring in your Model 36a. Hope this helps. Best regards. Wind

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Hey there jkbrea -- Around 2000/2001 Marlin quit drilling and tapping receivers for receiver sights. You will find some both ways for both years. If you are still considering either rifle, you might look closely at the 2001 and see if the receiver is already drilled for you. Hope this helps. Best re...

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Dang Shasta ! We're almost twins, both in rifles and experience!! My '95 is in 30US as well. And 2ndvoc -- If you're serious about a lever gun and long range you might also consider a Marlin 1895 Cowboy. They do very well at that game. You might also consider just going to the Montana Vintage Arms t...

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Hey again 2ndovc -- I've got one on my Winchester 1895. I don't know that I would add the extra hole needed to mount one on a 1886. As a sight, they will allow you to reach out quite a ways, but they aren't as easily repeatable as a click adjustable tang sight or better yet a vernier tang sight such...

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Hey there 2ndovc -- It's been my experience that even with the Marbles set up for the tang safety, the bolt reduces your effective windage adjustment if the sight needs to move right or left to zero windage. An 1886 without the tang safety would offer more options in my opinion. Best regards. Wind h...

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Hey there Shasta -- If you need a little more "reach" than the Marbles tang sight gives you, try an MVA. Their Marlin 1895 base is what you want and a #108 Sharps Venier makes for plenty of reach!! http://i.imgur.com/Cw0xl7pl.jpg http://i.imgur.com/DoxiscKl.jpg http://i.imgur.com/CMRfUS5l....

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Hey there TWHBC -- The Marlin 39a family of rifles, including Mounties, has a seam that runs the full length of the magazine tube. It is not welded. It's installed with the seam under the barrel. Lateral movement of the inner tube levers against the outer tube from the muzzle to the tube hanger and ...

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Hey again BB -- It could be the original parts were worn out or damaged. Here is an example of an 1892 receiver dating to 1914 and a Model 65 barrel dating to 1949. Notice the double proof mark which appears to be the Winchester "mail order" mark. Then as now people were building what they...

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Hey there BB -- I have a feeling those sorts of modifications happened a lot in the old days. Here is my 1894 rifle dating to 1896 with a Model 64 front end hanging on it. Someone did a very sanitary installation and I have continued modifying this rifle as well. It is an excellent long range rifle....

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Hey there Hap35 -- I think Hobie has the right idea. Shoot the rifle for awhile and then think about anything you might want to add or adjust. A check through MidwasUSA and Brownell's might turn up a new front barrel band with a swivel, or you could post a trade in the classifieds here for someone d...

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Hey there 38-55 -- Hobie is right on the money as far as bullet diameter. Try them both and see which one shoots better. 9-10 grains of Unique will work well. My rifles prefer 10 grains. It's a great caliber, have fun. Best regards. Wind

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Hey there antilley -- I'm a pretty big fan of Unique in 30-30's, 32-40's, and 38-55's and a bunch of other calibers as well. Ten grains or there abouts seems to work well with bullets ranging from 170 grains to 250 grains in these various calibers. I like to use Laser-Cast (Oregon Trail Bullet Co.) ...

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Hey there BC -- You shouldn't have any issues using factory ammunition in a '93 of that vintage, providing the rifle is in good shape. I don't believe the receivers were drilled and tapped, but the tangs were. Here is one of mine with an MVA midrange sight mounted. Hope this helps. Best regards. Wind

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Hey there telegraphist -- I'll pitch in a couple cents worth here as well if you don't mind! 4.5 to 5 grains of Unique under a 115 to 120 grain lead bullet plays pretty well. For a jacketed bullet the Speer 115 grain 327 Federal Magnum (.312") Gold Dot hollow points (#3988) work very well too. ...

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Hey there BruceB -- I like the Skinner blued blade front sights. Even with a round barrel I like to use the 3/8 inch wide base unit designed for ramps. They are less clunky looking mounted. I like to get the Skinner folks to build it .050" wide for general purpose use and around a 1/2 inch tall...

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Then get yourself a set of Okanogan Shooting Sticks (http://www.purdygear.com) and you’ll be all set to go. Hope this helps. Best regards. Wind

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Here is a typical “cheat sheet” I will set up so as to remember sight settings on various rifles…

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Barrel length will help with improving sight radius, but 20” will work fine at 400 yards. Here is my 32-20 Cowboy Carbine and the 400 yard dinger. This is a sighting in series where the first shot connected on the bottom of the dinger. Elevated the sight and walked the shots up the dinger until two ...

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Here are five hits on the 300 yard dinger with the 32-20 Cowboy Carbine. It is composed of two pieces of 6” well pipe, 16” long…

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Jim B. was visiting last fall and we were shooting our 39a’s at 300 yards. Here is a good group that Jim shot…

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Hey there rm.unsworth -- There was a whole bunch of information. My opinion is if you want to shoot things a long ways away, a good rear sight is in order. For the 300 to 400 yards ranges a Marbles tang sight is just the ticket. The Standard version and the Improved version both come with windage ad...

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Hey there Nath -- I don't have any target pictures, but here is a little video Whit Spurzon took of me at my place. It is about the second video we tried to take. The clicking noise is something in his camera. http://www.youtube.com/user/WhitSpurzon#p/a/u/0/QiQGPmo3hmM And here is Whit, with his 30-...

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Hey there Shasta -- Way to tough it out. We shoot all winter too. Gotta say I like the summer shooting better! Hey there Rube -- Here is a link: http://www.riflesilhouette.com/information/ranges.html This may just be small bore club, which is different than Cowboy Lever Action. Contact them and see ...

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Hey there Kim -- Do a little creative grinding on the end of an old hacksaw blade. Worked for me. Good luck. Best regards. Wind

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Hey there jdad -- Actually your 25-20 will work great on pistol caliber targets. Kimwcook is kindly overlooking the fact that I told everyone to bring pistol caliber rifles to a rifle caliber match!! My 25-20 worked well but did ring most of the rams. My rifle is only 100 years old, but still going ...

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Hey there kimwcook -- Thanks for the kind words, by the way. You need to get your raggedy butt up here again soon. Got a bunch of new dingers and we could run your Sharps to 1000 - 1200 yards or so. casastahle -- Thanks also. People are accusing me of having a magic fence post that grows old rifles....

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Hey there Rube -- I'm a big fan of Marbles tang sights as they have adjustment for windage. Your up and coming 1889 may already be drilled and tapped for a tang sight from the factory. Here is my 1907 vintage Marlin 1894 in 32-20 with it's Lyman sight. It will easily reach 400 yards. Hope this helps...

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Hey there HEAD0001 -- I've got a Marlin for sale in the classifieds right now. It is going down the road only because I'm getting another one. I shoot cast bullets (120 grainers from Missouri Bullet Co.) over 4.5 grains of Unique out to 400 yards all day long. Here is a target with that rifle using ...

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Hey there bluesman423 -- Wow! After about 140 years of development, another pioneer steps up to the plate. When your rifle looks something like this guys, back off at least a half a grain...I'm just glad I wasn't the RO standing behind him. Wind

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Hey there big bear -- Very likely they are plug screws where a scope mount once was located. Best regards. Wind

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Hey there TedH -- I would be inclined to be thinking three years to get a moisture content down to 10% or so. I would definitely stay away from kilns as they "over-dry" and create serious stress in the plank, often to the point of fracturing it internally. I would suggest thicker slabs and...

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Hey there fordwannabe -- The ingots Whit is casting with are very similar to the Lyman #2 formula with a BHN of 14. I quit casting 30 years ago and as Whit really enjoys casting, and I have a ton of ingots (literally), he has been gracious enough to cast some for both of us. I pan lube them here and...

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Hey there Jeremy -- They are 3/8" mildish steel. I just shoot cast bullets at them and they seem to last just about forever. If they do get a "set" I can just turn the other side out. Best regards. Wind

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And you can slide them together to make a wider target for longer ranges...

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It also give a little down angle to help deflect bullets into the dirt below the target...

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Hey ya'll -- This is a simple hanging option as well. No welding involved and everything is available at your local hardware store. All except the target frame that is... Best regards. Wind

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and left me these! Now to make some bases and get to shootin' them. Best regards. Wind

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Hey there Nath -- Sounds similar to "jump shooting" but the hunter is wandering down an irrigation canal or small stream bed in a gully out here in the sagebrush. I thought you guys didn't use barbed wire over there, hence the term "English leather". Best regards. Wind

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Hey there tomclink --- I'm a big fan of this stuff. Usually gets it all with no sanding. A little green scrubbie action helps and a little 400 grit with the finish is also good. Think bronze wool and not steel wool. Hope this helps. Best regards. Wind

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Hey there AJ -- Glad to help a little. Nothing seems to bother my guy. In the shop you'll find him under some cut-off table. He needs to be where everyone else is. On those occasions where noise may be an issue, he seems to do well with the behind the neck electric enhanced cups. Best regards. Wind ...

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