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Treeman72

I like the looks of that tool. Can use on my 9422M as well. Do you use the tool with the ramp on or removed from the rifle?

Treeman72

I have a front sight issue with my 94ae again. The front sight sits in a dovetail on a ramp. The ramp has a very shallow screw that works loose sometimes. What kind of loctite should I use for that? And do you apply it to the threads in the screw or just put it in the hole? With the loose dovetail, ...

Treeman72

Very attractive rifle. Not knowing much about Marlins, the action looks similar to the 1894. Wish I had the money for rifle antiquing

Treeman72

There is an RWS model, my friend has it. I don't know the model number but it was roughly $280. With Beeman heavy mag 22, it will hit a soda can offhand everytime at 25 yards. It takes out crows and squirrels, so I am sure rabbits are fair game. I'll give you the model tomorrow.

Treeman72

Thanks for the help everyone. Any brass I sell will be in the classifieds. My 44 brass will probably be at least 5 different brands.

Treeman72

Hornady and federal 30-30, equally divided. The 44 brass is a huge mish mash of brands.

Treeman72

I've managed to get some excess 30-30 brass, once fired. What is a logical price for 100 of them?

Soon, I might have some once fired 44 mag brass as well. If anyone could recommend a price per 100 for the 44 mag brass, I'd appreciate it.

Cheers, and happy shootin!

Treeman72

Another must-see thing...drive through the high peaks region out of Lake Placid. I do not recall the highway number, but it is the best half-hour drive I've ever done. I'll try to figure out the road on a map. It's routes 73 and 86. 73 goes to Keene Valley, and it's very beautiful and leads to a goo...

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Outdoors shops. Mountainman Outdoor Supply co of Old Forge. Blueline in Saranac Lake. Don't recall the name, but there is a nice one in Keene Valley. Mountainman does kayak treks I believe on the Moose River. Visit Grizzle T's or the Rusty Nail in Saranac Lake for nice, modest tavern environments. T...

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I went to college for four years near Saranac Lake and Lake Placid: Beautiful country up there. What kind of information do you need for the area? Lower St. Regis Lake was great for perch, pike, and small mouth. Black Pond and Ausable River are famous for trout. The Ausable Chasm is a very nice hike...

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Most impressive on the moose. "Hang 'em high" I started the thread mainly to see what ammunition gives the best results on large, dangerous game. Looks like the 170 Hornadys should do the trick. I do very limited reloading with a basic Lee setup. My friend who reloads 7.62x54r got me start...

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Nice to know some of the factory loads would be adequate. My rifle has been most accurate with 170 corelokts, just wasn't sure about their durability on game stronger than deer. Lots of sources, such as Gunblast's Jeff Quinn, love the all copper 150s. I recently picked up some Hornady 170 interlocks...

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I bought a 30-30 fully understanding its ballistic limitations, with those being moderate levels of velocity and KD power. With that said, if you were to try for black bear and large hogs, what is the best bullet available? My local shops pick up 150 gr copper bullets and 170 nosler partitions occas...

Treeman72

Having never experienced an older Winchester, I really don't mind the rebounding hammer on the two leverguns I own (94ae and Moss 464). I would like to get an older 94...when did the rebounding hammer/safety start?

Treeman72

There is a local sporting goods chain that has four stores from Oneida to Herkimer. They have been very fair in prices for the most part. Seems like after December everything went up 10 to 25% across the board, and their prices reflect that. $25 for bricks, $45 for 223 100 rounds, $15-22 for most pi...

Treeman72

Mossberg 590 or 930 get my nod. One of our military MP wings uses the 590 for a pump. If that's not high praise....

Treeman72

You will enjoy the Skinners. Depending on your sights just be prepared to get a new front post or taller aperture post. It's what I had to do, think it ran $14. If the item is in stock their service is very quick.

Treeman72

It's been a long time coming, but my 94ae 44 magnum is up and running. Purchased the skinner peep and determined that I had to buy the taller peep post to match the factory front post. It works wonderfully!! 50 yard groups were 2", and it opened up to about 5" at 100 yards. With a little m...

Treeman72

I read somewhere 10mm pistols were popular for bear protection in Alaska .... they must be strong. I shot a 45 auto subcompact glock of a buddy .... it stung and was uncomfortable. I don't envy the sting

Treeman72

I put a Leupold vx-2 2-7x on my 30-30 a month ago. Nothing but praise for it from me. Works from 30 feet to 100 yards adeptly. Soon, gonna try it on 200 yards. The scope is fairly compact and weighs 10 ounces. Think it had 4.9" of eye relief. Good fit for a leveraction

Treeman72

Wish you had a 44 mag or 45 colt for bear country, but the revolver is a sound choice.

Treeman72

That CCI mini-mag was $6.99 about 8 months ago. Up to $9.99 now, and that isn't gouged either. Guy is getting 140% return on investment. CCI blazer brick is $25 right now at the same shop when it's available. Is that mini-mag special? Twice the price of blazer even before that auction went nuts.

Treeman72

My issue was mainly that it pivots, it doesn't move left or right parallel to the barrel. As a result of it being on a pivot, I feared the aperture would be at a goofy angle. Today, I had one of those moments of clarity....and I really must say I am pretty foolish. Just turn the aperture a tiny frac...

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I finally got my shiny new Skinner sight a couple days ago, and it looks to be a fine piece. My only question is....how do I make horizontal adjustments? 100_3162 (640x487).jpg 100_3161 (640x388).jpg 100_3160 (640x461).jpg Vertical adjustments are easy enough. I unlock the aperture with a hex key an...

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Happy birthday Hobie!

Thanks for the hardwork you do. Much appreciated.

Treeman72

I want to thank everyone who gave me advice and ideas for my Mossberg 464 30-30. Well, let's get the bad news out of the way. The see-thru rings from Kwik-Site do make looking through the scope a little more awkward than lower profile mounts would. However, being 6'4" and having a large cranium...

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Think i settled on a fixed 4x. Seems like a good fit for a rifle whose average shot will be from 50 to 120 yards. Sure gonna be fun to plink at some 200 yard targets just to see what it is capable of. Thanks for the advice everyone. I hope the see-thru rings work, but at least now I am prepared for ...

Treeman72

When I inherited my grandfather's old model 70, it came with an old Japanese scope branded Meiji. It has the WWII German reticle, just like the major from Enemy at the Gates. 2 bars with a pin coming up from the bottom middle. Would have kept on using it but the magnification dial seized in place. W...

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Kind of like the looks of the Leupold vx-1 Hog. Its 1.5-4x and is extremely compact. If the rings I put on order are garbage, can always try another set of rings. I would hate to make a 150+ yard shot with 4x, so a 2-7x seems really good too. Thanks for the advice gents (and ladies?). Does anyone ha...

Treeman72

The see through rings are a horrible idea? Kinda liked the idea of iron sights for point blank and the scope zeroed for 125 yards or so. Suppose ideas are good on paper and fail in practice all too often.

Anyone else think the tall see-thru scope mount is a mess?

Treeman72

I bought a Mossberg 464 30-30. Thanks to Cabela's, I now have a decent stock of leverevolution and fusion. All of my local stores have been out of ammo for months. I just ordered some see-thru rings from Kwik-Site, so now I need some advice on a good scope. All of my research says the 464 is capable...

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The ammo sit rep in NY is similar. 22 LR and 22 mag are extinct. 9mm ball and better quality .357, 9mm, and .40 are gone. 7.62x39, 5.56 and 223 are gone. 308 and 30-30 are also sold out. Only rare shotshells are Buck shot......otherwise all calibers are readily available. Price gouging really hasn't...

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Yes. That was me standing with no support today. At that range, the pink blade is wider than the computer paper.

I typically shoot at a shoe box full of dirt or set up the white paper on the side of a large box. The better target papers have gotten pricy, save them for scoped arms.

Treeman72

Standing up at around 90 yards, 9 of 10 shots hit the standard 8 by 11" sheet of paper. I am also a NY resident, so let's enjoy our kel-tecs, for they are now an endangered species.

Treeman72

I paid $340 for the 9mm version. I do wish I had the .40 for the extra power. However, still a hoot to shoot some cheap 9mm ball ammo. Never really gone for coke can accuracy, but I can nail a shoe box repeatedly at 100 yards.

Long live the sub2k brotherhood

Treeman72

I await my due Skinner process. Knowing it takes time but will happen puts me at ease. I feel like I won the lottery too. 100 rounds of Federal fusion 30-30 and 100 rounds of Remington 223 premier Matchking in the mail of central NY. It is a good day.

Treeman72

Great thing about waiting is you are pleasantly surprised when the day finally comes.

The Winchester dovetail is pretty miserable, so really looking forward to this. Might even do a 9422m if it works out nicely.

Treeman72

I have no experience in purchasing their products, I am just trying to get the opinions of people who have done business with the Skinner brand. Ive known many small-time "Adirondack" wood crafters who take 6 months to make an authentic guide boat out of spruce knees and white pine planks....

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I know the feeling about hitting the jackpot. My local shops haven't had 30-30 for over a month now. Randomly checking websites, Cabelas had 30-30 150 grain Fusion for sale at "limited quantities ". Bought 5 boxes, and within 2 hours it was sold out. I was worried until I got the shipping ...

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A while back, lots of people were excited about the 94ae Skinner peep sight. I ordered one on Feb. 20th. Is a two week delay usual for such a small operation? Didn't want to harass the guy, just wondering what his usual timeframe is. I read his website, most things ship in 24-48 hours. Guess I just ...

Treeman72

Just bought my first 30-30. It's a Mossberg 464, and after a rough start with it I hopes as accurate and durable as the rumors say. The mag tube, for whatever reason, jammed in cold weather. I have since cleaned the mag and tested it. Now time to dial in the sights and look for a scope mount system.

Treeman72

Says it works well with existing factory front bead. I do hope that is true, as I intend to order one for my 44mag 94ae tonight.

Treeman72

There is no dowel. My eyes and the flash light would see it.

Treeman72

No dowel was visible when I took off the cap, the spring popped out, and peered down it with a flash light. Since the weather is poor and it isn't hunting season, I could afford to have them service it. Just wondering if a gun smith might do a better job and recommend a better spring or metal tube f...

Treeman72

So with slim pickings in New York, I bought a 464 30-30 to fill the void of leveractions in my life. I was impressed with the smooth action, resemblance to the 94, and its ability to mount optics. Yes a Marlin can mount optics easier, but I prefer the classic silhouette of the 94 that the Mossberg e...

Treeman72

Was $3.27 at my wally world for golden bullet shorts. They have about 20 in stock. Sadly, the Henry got sold at my local shop. I do hope that they get another in.

Treeman72

My 22 lr supply is only about 450 rounds. The ability of the Henry to shoot lr and shorts is quite nice. Only 22 shorts available in my area at this time. I bought 650 wmr in the past couple weeks, so pretty satisfied with that for my 9422m.

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In light of increasing ammo prices and what not, I'm looking for opinions on the Henry. It shoots 22 shorts, which is about the only 22 ammo available. $269 for a new one at my local sporting goods store.

Would that be a good addition to my lever arsenal?

Treeman72

I've only ever been to one gun show long ago at the NYS fairgrounds. That's the reason for all the questions. How do you know who has an ffl and who doesnt? The safe solution is to just trade in my M&P 15 at a gun shop, but the gun show sounds like the road to profit, and profit buys more levers .

Treeman72

Leave all but one item in the car? Just curious as what that means. But thanks for the advice, sounds like PA is the place to go unless our lovely civil servant Feinstein has her way before I make it down there.

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