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- Mon Sep 30, 2013 5:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: PICS from Lever Action Jubilee Ridgway, PA added
- Replies: 40
- Views: 3063
Re: Lever Action Jubilee - Oct 12 & 13 Ridgway, PA
Yup an 86 in 50-110 would be grand and while you were at it a 76 in 50-95 would be "kinda intrestin" also :wink: Very very strange , I likes the big ones and the little bitty ones the most I think ! 6 Point, I never did have an 1886 in 50. Always wanted one but I found them in either junk...
- Mon Sep 30, 2013 5:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Buy stock in Duct-Tape and Styrofoam while you can...
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2744
Re: Buy stock in Duct-Tape and Styrofoam while you can...
Kid,
Relax. Send me your address and I'll get this 32-20 out to you pronto. It will probably outshoot that Remington 25, plus it was made 37 years before 1923.
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Relax. Send me your address and I'll get this 32-20 out to you pronto. It will probably outshoot that Remington 25, plus it was made 37 years before 1923.
- Mon Sep 30, 2013 5:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tips Needed: How To Remove a Broken Tap... (Now FIXED!!!)
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1467
Re: Tips Needed: How To Remove a Broken Tap................
I'm curious and always want to learn. What is electric discharge thingy?------6
- Sun Sep 29, 2013 9:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: EBR Bug again!
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1292
Re: EBR Bug again!
I heard they are not yet available. If the Israelis make it as good as the Uzi, it will be near indestructible.-----6
- Sun Sep 29, 2013 6:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: You ever have this happen?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1333
Re: You ever have this happen?
Yes, coincidental. I've had it happen with iron sights.O.S.O.K. wrote:Quick! Go buy a lottery ticket!
The stars are lined up in your favor. Hurry and buy 10,000 high dollar lottery tickets and get them to me right away.....NOW-----6
- Sun Sep 29, 2013 6:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I don't collect leverguns...........
- Replies: 10
- Views: 981
Re: I don't collect leverguns...........
That's a nice accumulation you have there.
I am glad you are not seriously collecting because that leaves more for me.
------Sixgun
I am glad you are not seriously collecting because that leaves more for me.
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- Sun Sep 29, 2013 6:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tips Needed: How To Remove a Broken Tap... (Now FIXED!!!)
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1467
Re: Tips Needed: How To Remove a Broken Tap................
'Ole #7' I sure aint no machinist but........I guess I can be called a redneck tinkerer. Yes, I have removed more than one broken tap and I have since learned how to use a tap so I don't break anymore. Make sure the hole is drilled the width of the shank. Always use cutting oil When turning the tap,...
- Sun Sep 29, 2013 5:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Buy stock in Duct-Tape and Styrofoam while you can...
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2744
Re: Buy stock in Duct-Tape and Styrofoam while you can...
Doc, Glad you guys got it! Both of those .32WCFs were keeping me up at night. And darn you Jack for not putting those up 6 months ago when I had some play money!!! :D jb 8) OK Jason, what are you looking for? Watch for a post as I think I'm gonna move about 20 guns I've had and have not shot in the...
- Sun Sep 29, 2013 4:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Last Case Colored Marlin 39-A
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1626
Re: The Last Case Colored Marlin 39-A
Nice one Sixgun :D :D Thanks bud! Ad OS, you sure get around! On another note I got tired of asking the wife if I could use the computer so I bought me one of those Apple I-pads. New learning experience for a tart like me. Well, gotta go...sighting in the new Marlin for the match next week.-----6
- Sun Sep 29, 2013 2:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Buy stock in Duct-Tape and Styrofoam while you can...
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2744
Re: Buy stock in Duct-Tape and Styrofoam while you can...
I do hope that AJMD429 realizes that he is legally required to have the gun inspected/tested by yours truly upon my arrival home for some early season bowhunting... :D Young man, You and your daddy are going to be fighting over this one. I'm serious and I'm a guy who has owned and shot them all. Th...
- Sun Sep 29, 2013 1:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Last Case Colored Marlin 39-A
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1626
Re: The Last Case Colored Marlin 39-A
Six - you will likely live a long and happy life. I must journey down below to LA today to help my daughter move. :) Don't know about long, but "happy" is the only way I plan on it, and at 59, I figured I won. We all know everyone has 2 sides to them and in my early years, I had a hard ti...
- Sun Sep 29, 2013 1:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Last Case Colored Marlin 39-A
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1626
Re: The Last Case Colored Marlin 39-A
Griff wrote:The only part of that story you got wrong is that "Lil' Griffy" woulda NEVER sold that case colored 39 to Target Master!![]()
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Nice gun, 1st dibs!
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Hey Griff.....I knew you would like that one, you orney bugger! You just HAD to shoot it!
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- Sun Sep 29, 2013 12:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: PICS from Lever Action Jubilee Ridgway, PA added
- Replies: 40
- Views: 3063
Re: Lever Action Jubilee - Oct 12 & 13 Ridgway, PA
Ok, I'll bring the '73 with the funny sight. I guess I'll include a few heavy barreled '86's for the long range stuff too.----6
- Sun Sep 29, 2013 12:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Last Case Colored Marlin 39-A
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1626
Re: The Last Case Colored Marlin 39-A
OS, High maintenance and too much energy there. I prefer my Italian farm girl. She may watch me like a hawk, but she does not require Cadillacs, furs, and exotic vacations. She's fine with me walking in the door with a Winchester a week, if I so desire. Don't get no better. Now, on to this Rube Gold...
- Sun Sep 29, 2013 11:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 30WCF and 30/30 Win Articles
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1923
Re: 30WCF and 30/30 Win Articles
Good 'ole Jack Sr.! well done, Sir You are right about one thing, back in the day, the regular guy had 3 guns, if he was lucky, and they were all for the entire family. A .22, deer rifle and a shotgun. My father grew up in the mountains of western Pennsylvania and they had one gun, a Savage 219, tha...
- Sun Sep 29, 2013 10:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Buy stock in Duct-Tape and Styrofoam while you can...
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2744
Re: Buy stock in Duct-Tape and Styrofoam while you can...
I may be wrong. but i recall seeing an old Remington pump which had a cartridge base with the rifles caliber on the receiver. Yep, but these were the bigger framed models 14, 14 and 1/2, and 141 chambered in deer sized cartridges similar to the 30-30. Those guns were near twice the size of the 25.-...
- Sun Sep 29, 2013 10:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Last Case Colored Marlin 39-A
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1626
Re: The Last Case Colored Marlin 39-A
Boots and I won the lottery. She doesn't know yet. But put that funky thing back where is came from. Dan'el Boone nor Davy Crockett ever used those. Ha! I just Wikipedia'ed "Rube Goldberg". Ha! He made complicated machines to do a simple process, so......I guess I can't argue with 'ya OS....
- Sun Sep 29, 2013 10:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Last Case Colored Marlin 39-A
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1626
Re: The Last Case Colored Marlin 39-A
jdad, Nice B gun! My number is 6430. we close?? Looks like El Levy is going to direct you to make a deposit.....here! :D Mines been shot a bit, not much, still a strong 90% colors, maybe more. OS. I gotta research this "Ruby Goldberg" thing. It sounds funny and I'm laughing fairly heavy as...
- Sun Sep 29, 2013 10:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Last Case Colored Marlin 39-A
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1626
The Last Case Colored Marlin 39-A
The sun shines brightly, especially in southeast Pennsylvania and once again, I have been blessed by the Levergun God (El Levy) who personally directed this Marlin to be beamed to the Sixgun homestead, via Targetmaster! :D EL Levy himself, back in the years 1870 to around 1945 required every househo...
- Sun Sep 29, 2013 9:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 30WCF and 30/30 Win Articles
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1923
Re: 30WCF and 30/30 Win Articles
Sure, you can take any 32-20, 32 mag, 327 bullet and load it in a 30-30 case with 6 or 7 grains of Unique and presto, instant 32-20! Its just a little hard jamming 15 of those in a '94 mag. Every man, worthy of himself, should have a continuous supply of Handloader & Rifle magazines coming in.--...
- Sun Sep 29, 2013 9:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Which brand 1892?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 6914
Re: Which brand 1892?
Analyze all you want on the different brands. There's only one that will give you dependable operation AND a 100%+ cash back return............an original '92. No, they are not out of reach financially. For about the same or a couple of hundred more than a Japchester, you can own, enjoy, fondle, al...
- Sat Sep 28, 2013 9:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Buy stock in Duct-Tape and Styrofoam while you can...
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2744
Re: Buy stock in Duct-Tape and Styrofoam while you can...
Just don't know what that other "rivet" thing is. Heres a pic of a later Model 25 in 25-20 and it don't have it. I got books but its been a long day. Tomorrow.---6
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- Sat Sep 28, 2013 7:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: PICS from Lever Action Jubilee Ridgway, PA added
- Replies: 40
- Views: 3063
Re: Lever Action Jubilee - Oct 12 & 13 Ridgway, PA
Lookee here guys. I believe any brand of leverguns is welcome. We will not be shooting for Cadillacs! :D It's a fun shoot and will be especially good for getting rid of ammo that's been sitting around. This ain't no shoot where you put on starched shirts, have a gun bearer, drive a Lexus, or have a ...
- Sat Sep 28, 2013 6:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Buy stock in Duct-Tape and Styrofoam while you can...
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2744
Re: Buy stock in Duct-Tape and Styrofoam while you can...
Thanks Doc! :D I was never one to take chances. Here's a rifle that was made in 1923 and the last thing I/you need is for some drug infested-Clinton era educated-lazy-no conscience modern punk heaving the gun 20 feet and destroying in one second what others have done protecting that Remington for th...
- Sat Sep 28, 2013 6:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ah yes, the joys of Taurus quality control.......
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1983
Re: Ah yes, the joys of Taurus quality control.......
:cry: I had a Taurus 62 carbine which ate up about 2,000 rounds of .22 LR without an issue, but I've heard at least four or five others report problems with the same model rifle...so it varies. I've got an antique Winchester model 1890, made in 1913 that has eaten up at least 30,000 rds and that's ...
- Fri Sep 27, 2013 9:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: price check 03A3 rifle
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2002
Re: price check 03A3 rifle
Be careful with those early Krags. They are known for having cracked lugs. I keep mine running at medium 30-30 pressures.----6Lefty Dude wrote:
The bore is good and tomorrow is the day we go to the range for a test load session.
- Fri Sep 27, 2013 9:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another Stock Refinish Thread
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3092
Re: Another Stock Refinish Thread
Properly applied, leather dye will color anything. I've used it on hard to stain wood, like the junk wood on Chinese SKS's.-----6
- Fri Sep 27, 2013 9:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Had a scare
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1110
Re: Had a scare
And you probably couldn't have paid that Yorkie to go after another horse! Our Minature Pinschers throw a fit at our horses. Luckily, so far they haven't got near them. Don't understand little dogs, they are like little men....always have to prove themselves by fighting. :D Naaaaa.....we have a mes...
- Fri Sep 27, 2013 8:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ah yes, the joys of Taurus quality control.......
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1983
Re: Ah yes, the joys of Taurus quality control.......
Yea, a lot of good that's going to do someone if it breaks just when you need itjdad wrote:...........but they have a lifetime warranty.
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- Fri Sep 27, 2013 8:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ah yes, the joys of Taurus quality control.......
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1983
Re: Ah yes, the joys of Taurus quality control.......
Colt, Ruger, Smith & Wesson..............Colt, Ruger, Smith & Wesson,........Colt, Ruger, Smith & Wesson............-------6
- Fri Sep 27, 2013 8:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Had a scare
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1110
Re: Had a scare
Most dogs heal pretty good on their own. I could tell stories from now 'till next week on the issues we have had. My favorite goes back about 15 years when one day I looked outside and one of our Yorkies (big 12 lb. male) made it through the gate and was barking at one of our horses. The horse turne...
- Fri Sep 27, 2013 8:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin 30TK...
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3244
Re: Marlin 30TK...
According to Deadwood Dick, those TK's. are rare. There's already a few here who have them.
I always did like the look of the 3/4 mag tube.
That video of the kid shooting the water jug close up was neat.
----6
I always did like the look of the 3/4 mag tube.
That video of the kid shooting the water jug close up was neat.
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- Fri Sep 27, 2013 6:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Which brand 1892?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 6914
Re: Which brand 1892?
Analyze all you want on the different brands. There's only one that will give you dependable operation AND a 100%+ cash back return............an original '92. No, they are not out of reach financially. For about the same or a couple of hundred more than a Japchester, you can own, enjoy, fondle, all...
- Fri Sep 27, 2013 6:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Day at the range with my Win 45-70
- Replies: 8
- Views: 981
Re: Day at the range with my Win 45-70
Save those heavy loads for hunting or for when you need to punish yourself for being bad. Load 13 grains of Unique and any weight cast bullet for all day shooting fun. Still strong enough for going lengthwise through that imaginary buffalo.----------6
- Fri Sep 27, 2013 1:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: PICS from Lever Action Jubilee Ridgway, PA added
- Replies: 40
- Views: 3063
Re: Lever Action Jubilee - Oct 12 & 13 Ridgway, PA
Oooooooooooooooo.........I'm getting excited..........It's hard to contain myself.......... I gotta make this one......... Nothing pushing me........ Got time, Jeep, and bucks........and the most important.....leverguns and ammo...... Jack Sr., are you camping?.. Where is most of the action? Up top ...
- Fri Sep 27, 2013 1:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Starline just completed a run of 32-20
- Replies: 10
- Views: 487
Re: Starline just completed a run of 32-20
A post of substance!
On second thought, I must have 20 boxes of factory stuff laying around. Think ill just blast that up to get the brass.----6
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On second thought, I must have 20 boxes of factory stuff laying around. Think ill just blast that up to get the brass.----6
- Fri Sep 27, 2013 11:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Yall know what is hard to comeby?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2436
Re: Yall know what is hard to comeby?
Oh! I thought you were going to talk about an honest politician.-----6
- Thu Sep 26, 2013 9:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: QuickLoad: Measure those bullets! LAST entry (Perhaps)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1142
Re: QuickLoad: Measure those bullets! LAST entry (Perhaps)
But, I too, think he mis-remembers his experimentin'! I'll bet dollars to donuts that he used a scale, funnel and some known factors before divining how much dumping was needed! Of course! I may sound stupid, but I aint. Gotta remember, I have loaded for most all cartridges and my experience tells ...
- Thu Sep 26, 2013 9:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sizing for 150gr 30-30 bullets
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2846
Re: Sizing for 150gr 30-30 bullets
I would not concern myself with slugging a 30-30. They are all within specs. I must have slugged 2 dozen of them and they all came out at .308-.309. I size all 30 calibers, no matter the cartridge at .311, sometimes .312. The bigger, the better as the fatter diameter helps to center the bullet conce...
- Thu Sep 26, 2013 5:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: price check 03A3 rifle
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2002
Re: price check 03A3 rifle
For a non collectable, but a good shooting specimen that looks good, its still worth 5.---------------Sixgun Smith Corona One of the first 5000 made with the 6 groove High Standard barrel. I have close to 2,000 out of this one with 98% being cast at 1800.......very smooth barrel condition. http://ww...
- Thu Sep 26, 2013 5:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: QuickLoad: Measure those bullets! LAST entry (Perhaps)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1142
Re: QuickLoad: Measure those bullets! LAST entry (Perhaps)
You scientific guys leave me scratching my head as its all over my head. I've loaded for a lot of cartridges that no info is available, especially back in the seventies to the nineties time period. I just look at the rifle/revolver, determine its age and capabilities, and start dumping Unique, 2400,...
- Thu Sep 26, 2013 5:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: We got snakes in the roof
- Replies: 13
- Views: 734
Re: We got snakes in the roof
You ain't Madman, you be LuniticPsychoMan.
I just don't like spiders and snakes. But roofs? I love roofs. lets see some pics with you holding up about 5 sheets of 3/4" plywood.
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- Wed Sep 25, 2013 8:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rupture. Did not hurt.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2422
Re: Rupture. Did not hurt.
Looks like a flaw in the brass. I have never seen that either. When thinking about it, How many millions of cases are made there just has to be one now and then that gets by the inspection process. I doubt that there was any damage done to the gun. Brass is trimmed short of the chambers neck length...
- Wed Sep 25, 2013 2:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Brass Frame 1892 with SS Octagon Barrel....(pictures)
- Replies: 28
- Views: 6718
Re: Brass Frame 1892 with SS Octagon Barrel....(pictures)
OS, you dig this up? You bored or something? Whats the matter, not enough indentations?
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- Wed Sep 25, 2013 2:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another sambar for the 444
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1269
Re: Another sambar for the 444
Nice pics Chris.
It looks thick where you hunt. How far can you see game reliably?-----Sixgun
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- Wed Sep 25, 2013 2:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Just saying "Howdy Boys" ... and Ladies ...
- Replies: 13
- Views: 670
Re: Just saying "Howdy Boys" ... and Ladies ...
Jim,
Are there really that many stars? Incredible! Goes to show you the pollution we have here, especially in the East.----------Sixgun
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Are there really that many stars? Incredible! Goes to show you the pollution we have here, especially in the East.----------Sixgun
Nice picture with the little ones you have there.
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- Tue Sep 24, 2013 8:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Temptation
- Replies: 6
- Views: 394
Re: Temptation
Perry, Words of wisdom from a semi-old gun crank. Never buy a gun that is common "just because your tempted" or buy a common gun "when the cash flow is low". (See paragraph three) Guns like Model 15 'Smiths are all over the place or at the least, can be found with a tiny bit of d...
- Tue Sep 24, 2013 3:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Your experiences with 180 Gr. 357 Mag. In REVOLVERS
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2007
Re: Your experiences with 180 Gr. 357 Mag. In REVOLVERS
Back in the day when I shot more revolvers than rifles, (got something to do with eyesight :D ) I used to load the Keith 173 gr. load in many different 357's and always preferred these heavyweights for long range shooting. Same with the 357 Maximum, which I still shoot on occasion. You just have to ...
- Mon Sep 23, 2013 6:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Good WW-II read - many things I wasn't aware of...!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1377
Re: Good WW-II read - many things I wasn't aware of...!
Well, we won. We were the best then and still are.
If it was not for all of the political garbage, we really could make a parking lot out of the entire Middle East, which by the way, needs to be done.-----6
If it was not for all of the political garbage, we really could make a parking lot out of the entire Middle East, which by the way, needs to be done.-----6
- Mon Sep 23, 2013 6:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: old picture of chippewa indian with win 1886
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1225
Re: old picture of chippewa indian with win 1886
Looks like the other Indian is getting ready to whack him as soon as he pulls the trigger.
-----6
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