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I don't know your situation but I know chronic pain is tough. Pain can make you seek relief anyway you can get it. My experience is that the longer I wait the harder it is to get relief. I've had to swallow my pride and seek help more than once. Sorry for the ramble, prayers up!

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I am sorry for your loss. Dads are really special people that teach us so much about life and living. I'm very blessed that mine is still with us. He is 82.

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I bought the first Marlin 1894fg in 41magnum I could lay hands on whenever it was they came out. I didn't shoot it much because of the pistol gripped stock. Along comes a good member here and we swap necessary metal a nd wood to get me the '94 in 41mag I was itching for. Bought a Ruger Blackhawk wit...

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If I recall, Fred Rogers was actually Presbyterian minister, and Bob Keeshan was a U.S. Marine during WWII, but saw no combat. Both men had long-running family friendly shows that touched hundreds of thousands if not millions of children with a deliberate sense of common-sense, morality, and human ...

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Do not know if you subscribe to the "One Shot Stop" theory of the Marshall and Ayoob school of thought but they used to have rated the 165gr Remington Golden Saber as about as good as it gets from the 40. They also had high marks for the 135gr loads from Cor-Bon which were either Sierras o...

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On the photos on-line it appears to have better fit between metal and stocks and it is over a pound lighter than the Handi. I have nothing against the Handi and have one in 223 that I haven't even shot yet. One of my loal dealers is waiting on a shipment of the 35 Whelen guns since Louisiana has mad...

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I am curious if these rifles are any better than the less expensive NEF/H&R Handi-Rifle? Louisiana Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries in its great wisdom has decided that either of these rifles in 35 caliber and above maybe used in our "Primitive weapons"season (among other single shots w...

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I just got rid of a StagArms 6.8mm. I had absolutely nothing against the round except it was expensive to shoot. I did what I should have done first, I got a 5.56mm and now will put a few rounds to the side just in case I need them. I do think I would like to have an upper that can throw a heavier a...

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Thanks Chris! I was needing just that kind of info.
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AJMD429, just what is involved in changing a barrel? I had not even thought of that at all. Is there a website that I could be directed to that would give me such information? This AR-15 thing is getting more and more interesting.....
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I am in the market for an AR and have pretty much settled on the Rock River Predator Pursuit 16"Carbine or the Coyote Carbine also in16". The Predator has a 1:8" and the Coyote a 1:9". What weight bullets can be expected to stabilize in the different twist rates?
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Thanks OJ!! That gave me a good laugh.
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Can a later version of the Winchester or Browning 1895 with the rebounding hammer and the tang safety be converted to John Browning's design without these unnecessary changes? Can it be fixed to work like it was designed to? I'm getting the "itch" again for a '95 but don't think I could st...

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Hey, that's a great photo too but not the one I was thinking about. I did go back and find it though. I don't know how to post a link but it wasn't hard to find.
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I am a Marlin owner/shooter but there is no other levergun out there that has such a "classy" look to me as the 95 Winchester. From time to time someone will ask questions here about them and soon pictures are posted too and then I go to wondering how I could get hands one one. The truth i...

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I took the plunge and bought something I know nothing about while the law still allows it. I was impressed by the ballistics of the 6.8 versus the 5.56 and went with it. Now I am thinking more about if the "dooky" hits the fan and realize that I could never afford to stockpile ammo for the...

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I really doubt anyone missed me since I don't post often but this is my first post since having a major back surgery. My attorney advises me not to say much but my surgeon says my condition and prognosis is "guarded." I guess that is better than saying it failed. I have really missed being...

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I finally found it on the Vortex website. "The Mrad reticle is based on the milliradian,mrad for short. Mrad unit of arc measurements are based on the radian. A radian is the angle substended at the center of a circle by an arc that is equal in length to the radius of the circle. There are 6.28...

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I did what I thought I would never do and bought an evil black rifle (surprisingly I have had no desires to shoot up shopping centers or college campuses.) Now the journey has begun to equip this contraption the way I want it. It is a 6.8mmSPC flat top with a 16" bbl from Stag arms. One of the ...

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I have not looked at cartridge drawings to compare but, can you use a 30/30 shell holder to load 308 Marlin express or do you need a shell holder specific to the 308 ME? Thanks
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Bolt to hammer contact is fine. I think I figured this one out by myself. I took another lever out of another Marlin and gave it a try. It worked fine. I compared the levers and found a rough spot that appeared to not have been radiused as well as it should have been. More work with two grades of sa...

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I very recently got a used 308MX and have slicked it up with an "action job" like the one described at Marlin Owners. One problem remains. Before the polishing and still after the polishing the lever is very rough in getting back started on the closing stroke. It is as the carrier first st...

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If you intend to shoot deer sized game with it and it does not like the 100gr bullets then the Sierra 90gr bullet that Hobie suggested is indeed a game bullet and not a varmint bullet. I used it for several years in a 25/06 at over 3400fps and found to do well as long as you stayed away from heavy b...

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Thanks to everyone for their thoughts. As far as my neighbors go, well, this is rural Louisiana that we are talking about and there are multiple firearms in every home. I am sure I have more ammo than anyone else around but could absolutely depend on my nearest neighbor for sure. We would be sharing...

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From time to time I get to thinking about a rifle that I could use to protect my family in the rural setting in which I live if life as we know it really did come to an end and there was no one else (Armed Forces or Law enforcement etc.) to even think about helping us regular people out. I have more...

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1. How do you know the difference between wheelweights with zinc and those without? 2. How can you get rid of the zinc? I've read something about the lead melting sooner than the zinc but the temp difference not being much. Does that mean you need a thermometer to keep it in the right spot? 3.What i...

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I have had them both ways and would never buy the ported model again unless I were planning on cutting the barrel behind the ports. I found the ported gun louder and had a fireball that obliterated the buck I was shooting at at dusk. I can say I loved the handling of the Guide Guns but would only co...

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About this time three years ago my local gunpusher called me me and said an ol' boy was in a bind and had a 308MX he would take $400 for and it was like new. I bought it and topped it with a Leupold VX 2 3-9X scope. It shot out of this world but like an idiot I let my brother borrow it during deer s...

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Buddy called me from Illinois and said he had bought a Remington Model 600 in 35 Remington last Friday at a gun auction for $300. Now he wants to know how to remove the bolt. I have tried looking on the "net" and have found that there is a "bolt release" to be depressed with a fl...

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A friend of mine has developed some severe neck problems from a couple of automobile accidents many years ago. When he mentioned that he was planning to sell a Marlin 1895 with a straight stock I figured I should help him out. Recoil with full house loads is more than he should take anymore so what ...

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I would like to find a place to hunt wild hog in either Eastern Missouri, Western Tennessee or Western Kentucky. I have a friend in South central Illinois and this would be a chance for us to hunt together again. I can't afford to spend a lot but neither do I want to shoot a pig in someone's pen beh...

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Thanks for giving me even more confidence in the 35 Rem/200gr Core-lokt combination. I have only limited experience with it but have found it to work in an astounding way on whitetail deer when coupled with the Marlin 336. My handload gives an honest 2200fps and has always shot very well. I hope to ...

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I have looked and looked on the internet at every reloading supply place I can think of (and some I didn't know of) and can't find either the .375" 220gr flatpoint bullets for my Marlin 375 or the 225gr spirepoint for a friend's 38/55 High Wall. Does anyone know where these may be found or have...

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Mag tube was shortened and the gun reassembled then shot again for groups. The tight mag tube was indeed the problem since groups are now 1-1/4" to 1-1/2" at 100 yds with the 220gr Hornady and AA1680 at a chronographed 2300 fps. I think I need to go hunting with it now... Goat

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While I mostly prefer to hunt creek bottoms and timbered areas where 100 yards are a long way I have the opportunity from time to time to hunt areas where I could possibly take game out to my self impossed maximum of 300 yards. That is well past where I am comfortable with my 35, 38/55, 375Win or ev...

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Rifle was fired without the forearm and/or mag tube and groups shrank to 1-1/2" at 100 yards. Looks as if the tube or the forearm or maybe both are causing the vertical stringing issues. Point of impact at 100 yds changed by almost THREE FEET! Material will be removed from the tube to relieve t...

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Earlier this year I bought a NIB Marlin M-375 that had the original tag of where it sold for $189.99. Unfortunately for me it cost more than that to come into my possesion but I think I did OK anyway. I was unable to shoot it for sometime because of health issues but I did finally get to play with i...

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I thought I posted this last night.... but somehow it didn't work so here it is. Thanks guys for all the responses and suggestions. I wish I were tough enough to suck it up and forget it but, I am not. I have appointments with both my Dr. and Surgeon next week. I am ready to lay it on the line and s...

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It has now been ten weeks since I had "minor" surgery to repair a lower abdominal hernia and I am still in a LOT of pain. I recognize that I am not made out of the same stuff as my grandparents who would likely have just went on with life in this level of pain, but I am tired of this level...

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Seven years ago today I watched as my Momma left this land of the dying for her eternal reward. Seven days earlier there was an explosion and fire in my parents camper trailer that took Momma's life and scarred my Father for the rest of his. I am thankful for the precious memories of a life well liv...

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Thank God for your son's return and my most sincere thanks to your son for his service and sacrifice to keep us free and safe.
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I do not post here a lot but I read/lurk here everytime I get on the internet. I have found this to be a wonderful place to hang out around the fire. When I do have questions there is always someone with an opinion to share without making me feel dumb about the question. I am likely younger than mos...

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Boreman, I appoligize for my two rants on your thread. I did not mean to be an antagonist but wanted to share my opinion also. It is not worth the ink it would take to print it but it is mine. I am somewhat confused by the enormous amount of scopes available. I will likely continue to by regular sco...

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I will continue to proudly use my "crutch" as long as it is legal to do so. Again I state that it is your choice if you desire to hunt with iron sights for the extra challenge as does one who chooses to hunt game with a bow or a muzzleloader. My scope is my choice to take game at the only ...

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I was also shooting another Marlin and an 1885 High Wall today. I usually rest the very back edge of the forearm on the front rest and the rear is in a "rabbit earred" sandbag. I did fire one group with the front rest under the reciever and it made no difference. I was using a good bench, ...

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I must be doing a lot of things wrong beacause I often shoot deer in the first few minutes of light and the last minutes before dark. Many times these are the only time that deer are active where I hunt. Scopes have also allowed me to pick a hole in the brush to stick a bullet through. I am NOT asha...

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I finally got to shoot my unfired 1980 M-375 today and was disappointed with the results. I tried 220gr Hornadys with high expectations since so many have reported good results with them. Horizontally groups were good to great but like the 200gr Sierra and 250gr LFN GC Beartooth they had severe vert...

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Unless sitting at the bench I load the mag to capacity then chamber a round. At the bench it is one at a time.
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I like Selleck but have no intention of watching another NYC cop show because I really have no interest in NYC or any other city. I really would like to see MORE WESTERNS!!! And not just any old westerns at that. Give us something with a realistic storyline, period correct firearms and people who kn...

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Talked to a college buddy last night who said he had acquired a 30/30 he thought was a Marlin. The more we talked the more it didn't add up. So he goes to the safe and pulls it out to find "Westernfield M-72 Montegomery Wards USA" written on the barrel. He says it has a safety on the lefth...

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