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Wed Apr 02, 2008 9:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Montana Steve
Replies: 2
Views: 679

Montana Steve

He was a longtime member of the old forum and last I heard he was activated. Steve was a collector of old Winchesters and fairly knowledegeable. As I recall he was instrumental in bringing attention to a gun dealer from the UK that was fraudently selling guns that didn't belong to him. Steve happene...
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Wed Apr 02, 2008 9:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Politics: The Montana Governor...
Replies: 7
Views: 1100

Seems if the Fed ganged up on MT it might end up bein the modern Alamo.
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Wed Apr 02, 2008 9:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- FINALLY... got me a BOWIE !
Replies: 21
Views: 2956

Yea, I would say the General is a Bowie style. that new one is a sweet chunk of steel. I am very partial to knives that can be used as machetes and axes.
by sore shoulder
Tue Apr 01, 2008 10:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Picked up a NOS Winchester 92 rifle
Replies: 26
Views: 4346

Good for you, sounds like a really nice rifle all the way around.
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Tue Apr 01, 2008 10:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just Witnessed A Cat/Fox/Me Fight**Update on "cat rifle
Replies: 47
Views: 6091

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Tue Apr 01, 2008 9:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just Witnessed A Cat/Fox/Me Fight**Update on "cat rifle
Replies: 47
Views: 6091

Hey Grizz, wanna see me make this thread go 10 pages? :lol:
by sore shoulder
Tue Apr 01, 2008 8:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: China North Industries Group in Marlin Takeover Bid
Replies: 23
Views: 3485

Jerk.


I was sitting here telling the wife how the 2 pre-Norinco 1895's in the safe were going to be worth 3 times as much as I was scrolling down the first page.
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Tue Apr 01, 2008 8:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just Witnessed A Cat/Fox/Me Fight**Update on "cat rifle
Replies: 47
Views: 6091

:lol: Sometimes it hurts to be right.
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Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - 45-70 BFR
Replies: 7
Views: 998

I'm not going to say how much, but I've used over 40gr of 4895 in the 45-70 under a 405gr bullet. Using that as a rough measurement from memory, I'm pretty sure there isn't room for 70gr of 4895 without a bullet, much less a 500gr on top of it.
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Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: NEED A STOUT 45-70 LOAD
Replies: 35
Views: 11170

OI I did try Varget but it, along with the 4895s, 3031, and a few others, were all dropped early on in the testing as all were too bulky to achieve what I was looking for in the test. When OS asked about 3031, I went looking back through my records and evidently I did not even keep the pages on the...
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Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Kim Du Toit is spot on (again) about War Movies:
Replies: 30
Views: 4985

I'm not sure I understand the bile being vented with regard to this fictional character and his fictional situation, even though I understand that the underlying premise has a basis in reality. I am in agreement that a soldiers only job is to do his job when, where, and how he is told. That's what ...
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Mon Mar 31, 2008 4:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - al gore
Replies: 21
Views: 2989

We had 3" fall this morning. We are well over 150% of normal snowfall. Our temperatures were extremely low even for here (-40 without wind chill), and for a much longer period than usual. We have had so much snow, wind, and cold temps the buffalo and cattle ranchers up here hav really struggled...
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Mon Mar 31, 2008 2:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Kim Du Toit is spot on (again) about War Movies:
Replies: 30
Views: 4985

You got it Jeff. I just transferred out of a unit where some of the guys motivation was to avoid deployment. Didn't go over well with me. I also get really upset at people asking me what I will do when it's my turn. WTF do you think I'm going to do? My ******* job. It's what you pay me for right? So...
by sore shoulder
Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cool lever gun - Spencer
Replies: 8
Views: 1667

Re: Cool lever gun - Spencer

Real fun shooter... http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=95630821 I've wanted one ever since I read "The First Fast Draw". Never have had the $$$$ available, however... Complete with dies and brass, sounds like fun. :-) One of my favorites of Louis. I reread it every couple ...
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Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 444 for Wyoming Elk
Replies: 15
Views: 3454

I have taken a couple elk at 400 yards here in CO and the 300WinMag chambering I use is by far the most popular chambering around here, in fact I can only think of one buddy who doesn't use one, and he uses a 7mag. Flat shooting magnums rule around here because when you get that hard to find shot, n...
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Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: One powder for everything.
Replies: 38
Views: 6069

It would be cool to have a 'table of applicability' for powders which showed not load data, but just 'applicability' in the form of one plus for 'ok' and two plusses for 'good' three for 'great' and maybe a star if it is the 'original' powder the round was developed with. The cartridges could be li...
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Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - home security help.PLEASE
Replies: 34
Views: 4295

Making boobytraps with board with nails in them is a good way to get prosecuted yourself.
by sore shoulder
Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rest in Peace SGT Maupin
Replies: 5
Views: 1216

I'm glad they found him and that he's home. I'm not sure I agree with some of what the parents said.
by sore shoulder
Fri Mar 28, 2008 5:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bill's 32 Special
Replies: 7
Views: 1282

Re: Bill's 32 Special

t.r. wrote: Bill doesn't understand why the younger folks want to buy black plastic rifles with big scopes.
Same reason Bill didn't buy a Brown Bess. :lol:

nice pics. I used a Marlin in 32 Spcl for my first elk hunt over 20 years ago.
by sore shoulder
Fri Mar 28, 2008 5:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - AK-47
Replies: 49
Views: 6917

it does look like the military is coming back to its senses though as they're feilding the 6.8/6.9 to replace the 5.56. who knows...they may find their way back to the 30-06. No, thats a myth. The 6.8 has been tested by the Army a few times, and special ops tried it out, but the 5.56 is still stand...
by sore shoulder
Fri Mar 28, 2008 4:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Levergun Bison Hunt - NOW ONE LEFT! (PHOTO)
Replies: 34
Views: 6419

Thats a good price to be sure. I would be interested, except I'd have to ignore the 3 local bison ranchers that are going to be practically giving away hunts this spring due to the bad winter. :lol:

Does that price include the animal?
by sore shoulder
Fri Mar 28, 2008 3:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: NOT OT! Yeah! Which .357 Levergun - For Truck Carry Gun?
Replies: 40
Views: 6245

Mike, I have a Ford F150. In that truck the trapper has no "handiness" advantage over the 20" barrel gun. However, in the wife's XTERRA or my mom's Subaru wagon, the shorter gun has advantages. Which is what makes an underfolder AK so very nice. Much shorter than a trapper, with 30 r...
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Fri Mar 28, 2008 2:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - AK-47
Replies: 49
Views: 6917

here in the wonderful "golden state", for one to possess an AK or it's variants is against the law. california DOJ has a code that's 99 pages long describing 'assault weapons'. i agree with old ironsights. i'll take the good ole m-14; leave the .223/5.56 as a varmint round. it does look l...
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Fri Mar 28, 2008 11:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Botched work, I could just cry. UPDATE
Replies: 68
Views: 10066

I have several options open to me. However a suit is not one of them. It really isn't worth the effort. Contacting the owner again is not going to be productive. I've done business with this shop since I moved to IL in '99. I know that without a lawyer or a suit all I will get is attitude. Lawyers ...
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Fri Mar 28, 2008 11:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - AK-47
Replies: 49
Views: 6917

I am no gun snob. When my .357 Marlin was stolen, I replaced it with this: That'll teach em. :lol: Sorry to hear about the lost Marlin. I dont have mine either, sold it to a forum member down in TX when I enlisted, needed some cash. I see by that target you must have gotten the only accurate AK eve...
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Fri Mar 28, 2008 11:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Botched work, I could just cry. UPDATE
Replies: 68
Views: 10066

Then proceeded to tell me about the Forster hole drilling jig he used. How the barrel was held in V-blocks, how the bottom of the receiver was used to level the action and index the drill fixtures. And then how if he tried again it would come out with the same result. At that point he said it was m...
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Fri Mar 28, 2008 10:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - AK-47
Replies: 49
Views: 6917

Thanks Johnny, I did some googling and ran across most of that info. Looks like I found the perfect truck gun. :lol:
by sore shoulder
Fri Mar 28, 2008 9:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - AK-47
Replies: 49
Views: 6917

Blackhawk wrote: I've seen the .223 on the internet for $246. And they can be converted to pistol grip and MILSPEC mags very easy. Johnny
The .223 Saiga can be converted to use AR mags?
by sore shoulder
Fri Mar 28, 2008 9:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I need advice
Replies: 86
Views: 11203

Eagles, wow, what a patient man you are. I admit I'm a little more than curious who the smith is, as I have some work I'd like done to a rifle that definately requires a smith and I was considering one of the fellows from the old Leverguns homepage. I sincerely hope this turns out well. Sounds like ...
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Fri Mar 28, 2008 7:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "The pistol is to fight your way back to a rifle....&qu
Replies: 52
Views: 8322

Scott, as I recall those hunters were allegedly just out checking on their blind and only one or 2 had rifles. That incident also supports the popular beleif that people tend to freeze up in a high stress situation,instead of becoming proactive. Obligation to retreat is one of the most cowardly lega...
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Fri Mar 28, 2008 2:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: more on "A Clean Bore and First-Shot Accuracy For Hunti
Replies: 24
Views: 3485

I'm wondering if the reason some of those sniper rigs don't have the stringing is smotthness of bore? Aren't those fire lapped from the factory? This would theoretically mimic the additional lube a bullet from a cold clean bore having lubricant residue and the resulting velocity increase, and conver...
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Fri Mar 28, 2008 1:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "The pistol is to fight your way back to a rifle....&qu
Replies: 52
Views: 8322

I gave him my old " With iron sights? Anything inside of 200 yards isn't far" answer. :D 8) :lol: A few years back, Malemute taught me to shoot my 1911 well out past 100yrds. Seems one of his neighbors who makes custom big bore pistols in chamberings named after him, using Ruger frames, h...
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Fri Mar 28, 2008 1:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Anyone here into traditional archery?
Replies: 63
Views: 7841

I shot old longbows growing up, and bought a Browing Nomad 46# recurve in 1972 then gathered up more recurves and longbows later. Several years ago I built a shaving horse and started making bows. I have a lot of good bow wood split and stacked in a stall of my no longer used horse barn, I just nee...
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Fri Mar 28, 2008 1:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - AK-47
Replies: 49
Views: 6917

I know a guy who did a Saiga 12 with a 10" SBR and side folder. That is a sweet shotty.
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Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Reloading Component Qty.
Replies: 22
Views: 3139

I lost all ine in the same boating accident I lost my guns in. After that, they were stolen, then burned in a fire.
by sore shoulder
Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Botched work, I could just cry. UPDATE
Replies: 68
Views: 10066

First thing I thought about was that .22 of yours when I read J 8) e's post.
by sore shoulder
Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Turkey hunters, advice sought.
Replies: 14
Views: 2040

Thanks a lot for all the good tips and encouragement guys. I was looking at ghillie suits and head nets today. Want says ghillie suit, budget says headnet, but I'm excited about the prospects.
by sore shoulder
Thu Mar 27, 2008 8:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - AK-47
Replies: 49
Views: 6917

Mojo, tell me about that scope mount.
by sore shoulder
Thu Mar 27, 2008 8:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Botched work, I could just cry. UPDATE
Replies: 68
Views: 10066

Take it back to the shop Joe, let them deal with the smith. However let them know you will not accept another set of holes in the barrel. If it requuires a new rifle, so be it. And don't let the shop who acted as middle man try to pass the buck. They took your money, it's their smith, they can deal ...
by sore shoulder
Thu Mar 27, 2008 5:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- The Original Bowie Knife?
Replies: 54
Views: 14222

Just yesterday ordered a Bowie in stag from Sheffield - I'll be able to have it for father's day. http://www.sheffield-cutlery.com/bowieknives.html You can see it here by scrolling down. Pretty funny, a UK company selling knives no one in the UK can own. :lol: Personally I think the best knife for ...
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Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Marlin Rimfires
Replies: 8
Views: 1947

I have no experience with that rifle, but my experience with Marlin is they stand behind their product. Put a 3x9 Simmons on it and it'll be a lot of fun on the cheap.
by sore shoulder
Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Turkey hunters, advice sought.
Replies: 14
Views: 2040

Last week I downloaded the 08 turkey regs pdf while looking at the elk regs. I now have mobile hunting regs on my laptop. :lol: So, looks like I can take 1 turkey in spring, and one in fall. Spring season starts mid April an runs to the end of may, so I better get to work on that 2x4 stock. I really...
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Thu Mar 27, 2008 12:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Anyone here into traditional archery?
Replies: 63
Views: 7841

I have a piece of Osage in a corner of my woodshop that I gaze at longingly sometimes, waiting until I have the opportunity to give it the proper attention. I need to practice on a piece of whitewood first. I also have some Brazilian redwood scavenged from a deck job that I think is a very forgiving...
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Thu Mar 27, 2008 12:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - AK-47
Replies: 49
Views: 6917

Old Ironsights wrote:
sore shoulder wrote:AK-47, Everyone should own at least one.
Bleah. An expensive mouth to feed.
Was? The only thing cheaper to feed is a .22! :o
by sore shoulder
Thu Mar 27, 2008 11:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - AK-47
Replies: 49
Views: 6917

Couldn't you buy AK-47s prior to '05? I remember seeing them in gun shops. I just don't like them. They feel bulky and uncomfortable. If I ever decide to buy a battle rifle, I'll save up for an M1A. You can dtill buy several different AK variants. What happened in 05? The AWB expired in '04. The ar...
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Thu Mar 27, 2008 11:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - AK-47
Replies: 49
Views: 6917

Couldn't you buy AK-47s prior to '05? I remember seeing them in gun shops. I just don't like them. They feel bulky and uncomfortable. If I ever decide to buy a battle rifle, I'll save up for an M1A. You can still buy several different AK variants. What happened in 05? You can buy 4 AK's for the pri...
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Thu Mar 27, 2008 11:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - AK-47
Replies: 49
Views: 6917

AK-47, Everyone should own at least one. There's a u-tube video of combat in Iraq that shows at least 3 of our guys aiming AK-47s at the bad guys. I guess they got tired of trying to chuck .22s at 'em. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlNORX006-c&NR=1 If it's good enough for stopping bad guys the...
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Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Turkey hunters, advice sought.
Replies: 14
Views: 2040

Turkey hunters, advice sought.

I find myself currently living next to an area that allows turkey hunting. I have always been interested, but this is the first time I've had opportunity. The only suitable shotgun I own is a Stevens single shot 20ga that I picked up at a Sherrifs auction a few years back for $5. Yep, $5. It needed ...
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Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Never a goodreason for Guns on Campus.
Replies: 13
Views: 2054

It will be hard for the populace of Andrews to convince the mountain lion they are not prey since a good portion of them are vegetarians, one of the unnofficial tenants of their faith.
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Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My first levergun story...
Replies: 16
Views: 2447

7th generation Oregonian from pioneer settlers on my mothers side by the name of Wallace, born in Eugene OR in 1966 at Sacred Heart hospital, raised all over OR, WA and NV. My highland warrior ancestors immigrated from TN in the 1860's to settle in the Willamette Valley. Can't stand seeing what the ...