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- Mon Feb 08, 2010 8:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Uberti 6622lr Range report
- Replies: 2
- Views: 269
Re: Uberti 6622lr Range report
Well I got her apart no problem and polished up the extractor so she works pretty good with Federals but not as good with winchesters yet.I guess its back to polishing some more.All and all the extractor problem aside I am very pleased with this little carbine, the brass reciever with its mellow pat...
- Mon Feb 08, 2010 5:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Uberti 6622lr Range report
- Replies: 2
- Views: 269
Uberti 6622lr Range report
Well finally got to take the uberti out to the range, but I didn t get far.First few rounds went off like clock work, then kept getting jams.I have to cycle the lever fairly hard to get the extractor to rise over the cartridge rim otherwise it .won t extract the case.I was thinking on maybe polishin...
- Mon Feb 08, 2010 5:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Favorite All-round Small Game Shot Size.
- Replies: 35
- Views: 2489
Re: OT - Favorite All-round Small Game Shot Size.
In my win9410 #6 for bunnies
- Sat Feb 06, 2010 8:57 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- What are you most used rifles and pistol cartridges?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3767
Re: OT- What are you most used rifles and pistol cartridges?
Small game Win 9410,Win 63,Uberti 73 22lr and now Uberti 66 22lr(planning on adding pedersoli 12ga mortimer flint)
Big Game Win 95 30/06,Rem 81 35rem,Mauser prewar Sporter 8mm,Shiloh Sharps military rifle 45/70 (new for this season Rifle Shoppe Baker rifle)
Big Game Win 95 30/06,Rem 81 35rem,Mauser prewar Sporter 8mm,Shiloh Sharps military rifle 45/70 (new for this season Rifle Shoppe Baker rifle)
- Fri Jan 29, 2010 10:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: If You Could Invent The "Perfect" .22 Lever-Action Rifle?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3290
Re: If You Could Invent The "Perfect" .22 Lever-Action Rifle?
I d like to see a scaled down version of a Henry rifle(original Henry rifle).While not perfect it sure would be neat.
- Fri Jan 29, 2010 12:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Smooth Bore Musket...Accurate?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1839
Re: Smooth Bore Musket...Accurate?
Assuming the bore is in good condition one can get good accuracy out of a smoothbore musket.One has to match the diameter of the ball to the bore and use a tight patch.The patch acts as more of a gasket to prevent blow by instead like in a rifle to grab the rifling. Original muskets unlike todays gu...
- Fri Jan 29, 2010 9:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: JUST PICKED UP A UBERTI 66 CARBINE IN 22LR
- Replies: 10
- Views: 611
JUST PICKED UP A UBERTI 66 CARBINE IN 22LR
Just picked up a Uberti 66 Carbine in 22 lr.I had wanted one to go with my Uberti 73 carbine in 22lr.Actually there is a bit of a story to this gun.It came up for sale last summer and I told the original seller I d take it but he somehow missed my email and sold it to someone else.He must of emailed...
- Sun Jan 24, 2010 10:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Uberti 73 carbine in 22lr
- Replies: 1
- Views: 372
Uberti 73 carbine in 22lr
Was surfing on the net and came across a Uberti 73 carbine in 22lr at Ocala ARMORY for 899.95 gun is in 98% plus.Website says it was added to stock on Dec 9/2009 so if the site is up to date there she be waiting for the first in line.I already have one(also I 'm in Canada so getting it for myself wo...
- Fri Jan 22, 2010 11:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: So who s buying a Uberti Burgess
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1148
So who s buying a Uberti Burgess
Promised my wife that I would only buy one gun this year and I m thinking the Uberti Burgess rifle 25 inch barrel just might be it.Who else is going to get one.
- Tue Jan 19, 2010 5:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: marlin 1881 light weight frame
- Replies: 3
- Views: 497
Re: marlin 1881 light weight frame
Thanks thats what I thought,too bad as they did a nice job on the gun
- Tue Jan 19, 2010 6:45 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: marlin 1881 light weight frame
- Replies: 3
- Views: 497
marlin 1881 light weight frame
I ve seen a Marlin 1881 in the light weight frame that was rebored to 45/70.I know the lighter frame was only originally available in 38/55 and 32/40. Would the lighter frame be able to stand up to shooting factory and BP loads
with out any problems?
with out any problems?
- Mon Jan 11, 2010 9:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: RANT TIME CHIAPPA and PROVIDENCE TOOL CO
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1694
Re: RANT TIME CHIAPPA and PROVIDENCE TOOL CO
I was interested in the Peabody rifles as well but I can see a chance they may go under.Its the bane of new businesses,too many orders to fill, not enough staff to do the work ,so the quality control gets sloppy to fill the orders.Word gets out and orders stop coming in and the next thing you know t...
- Sun Jan 03, 2010 6:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The #1 gun to make again
- Replies: 55
- Views: 5340
Re: The #1 gun to make again
Marlin 1881sporter followed by the winchester 1890
- Sat Jan 02, 2010 2:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Rem Model 81 shooters -
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1178
Re: OT- Rem Model 81 shooters -
The first thing I would do before purchasing a Rem 81 is buy the book the Great Remington 8 and 81 semiautomatic rifles.This book is a wealth of knowledge about the 81 and will help make your purchase alot easier.I just got one for xmas
- Fri Jan 01, 2010 3:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- ? about single shot 22's
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2690
Re: OT- ? about single shot 22's
The Varner is a quality piece.It has a match grade barrel on it and is scary accurate.Rear sight is a variation on a peep sight instead of the standard rear buckhorn.Mine of course is a take down.My first 22 was one of the early Savage Stevens favourites which of course was sold off years ago , the ...
- Fri Jan 01, 2010 12:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- ? about single shot 22's
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2690
Re: OT- ? about single shot 22's
Heres mine a Varner Stevens a copy of the old Stevens Favourite
- Sat Dec 26, 2009 6:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT Need a link for how to make a fiberglass stock
- Replies: 1
- Views: 256
OT Need a link for how to make a fiberglass stock
Anyone know of a link that shows you how to build a fiberglass stock from scratch,building a mould for it etc.
- Sat Dec 26, 2009 4:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 9410????
- Replies: 10
- Views: 759
Re: 9410????
Here is a pic of mine.Took it out this afternoon for a bunny hunt,this is the results
- Fri Dec 25, 2009 5:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 9410????
- Replies: 10
- Views: 759
Re: 9410????
I have one of the 9410S with 24inch barrel , adjustable chokes and tang safeties.I haven t shot slugs out of it yet but I got some nice patterns out of it.It is an ideal rabbit gun and I love it.My problem is that I am trying to decide to sell it to help fianance the build of a Ferguson rifle.The 94...
- Thu Dec 24, 2009 5:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: wish List: What 10 lever guns to buy Next?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 4363
Re: wish List: What 10 lever guns to buy Next?
Where can I see pics of the new Marlin Ballard 22 single shot?
- Tue Dec 22, 2009 2:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: wish List: What 10 lever guns to buy Next?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 4363
Re: wish List: What 10 lever guns to buy Next?
1)uberti 76 carbine 45/60
2)uberti 66 sporter 22cal
3)uberti steel frame Henry 44/40
4)win94/22 mag
5)Browning 53 32/20
6)uberti burgess carbine 45colt
7)peabody killdeer 45/70
ballard pacific 45/70
9)spencer carbine44/40
100 spencer rifle 50spencer
2)uberti 66 sporter 22cal
3)uberti steel frame Henry 44/40
4)win94/22 mag
5)Browning 53 32/20
6)uberti burgess carbine 45colt
7)peabody killdeer 45/70
ballard pacific 45/70
9)spencer carbine44/40
100 spencer rifle 50spencer
- Sat Dec 19, 2009 7:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT Decision to make
- Replies: 9
- Views: 751
Re: OT Decision to make
The Ferguson will be custom made by the same person that made my Baker.It is a copy of a Ferguson Officers rifle that they have at the West Point Museum.It has an octagonal barrel with a sliding bayonet built into the barrel and it's a halfstock with an improved lock having a water proof pan and a r...
- Fri Dec 18, 2009 2:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT Decision to make
- Replies: 9
- Views: 751
OT Decision to make
Have to make up my mind to sell my winchester 9410 to help bankroll my next purchase a Ferguson rifle to go with my Baker rifle.Problem is I really love the 9410 , it is great for rabbits, and they are very hard to get here in Canada so hard in fact ,I have been offered an insane offer for mine.But ...
- Fri Dec 04, 2009 11:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Win 1895
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1975
Re: Win 1895
Love my little 95 carbine
- Wed Nov 25, 2009 9:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: lyman 1873 uberti tang sight
- Replies: 2
- Views: 355
lyman 1873 uberti tang sight
Does anyone know if the new Lyman tang sight for their 1873 rifles fits their 76 rifles as well.
- Sun Nov 22, 2009 9:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Favorites... the rifle that is
- Replies: 6
- Views: 572
Re: Favorites... the rifle that is
Forgot to ad on my last post that there is a Varner Favourite in 22 mag for on Guns America.
- Sun Nov 22, 2009 9:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Favorites... the rifle that is
- Replies: 6
- Views: 572
Re: Favorites... the rifle that is
I have a Varner Favourite here are some pics of it
- Tue Nov 17, 2009 5:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What's your favorite big game capable walking gun?
- Replies: 56
- Views: 4984
Re: What's your favorite big game capable walking gun?
Though I just got it before the season started my favourite is my Remington 81 in 35 rem.I m hooked on them and I m thinking on starting a collection.
- Sun Nov 08, 2009 8:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Taking the 35 Rem. plunge
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1780
Re: Taking the 35 Rem. plunge
Read an book by Jack OConner and in it said the the 35remington was pure posion on deer.I
have a REM 81 in 35rem and am currently using it trying to fill my buck tag this season.
have a REM 81 in 35rem and am currently using it trying to fill my buck tag this season.
- Sun Nov 01, 2009 4:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Uberti 1873 .22LR on Gunbroker
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1000
Re: Uberti 1873 .22LR on Gunbroker
I ve got one with 19'' barrel. it is one of my favourites, works slick as snot.
- Wed Oct 28, 2009 8:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Two Coyotes kill young Canadian woman
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2685
Re: OT: Two Coyotes kill young Canadian woman
I was thinking that maybe the two coyotes were out chasing something else,small deer etc, which got their blood up and then they stumbled across the lady and she panicked and ran,sensing fear and a running target ,nature kicked in and they attacked her.
- Wed Oct 28, 2009 4:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Two Coyotes kill young Canadian woman
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2685
Re: OT: Two Coyotes kill young Canadian woman
The woman was killed in my Province here in Nova Scotia,Canada.She was a singer of some type and was in the province to perform a few shows and was out sight seeing.They were to shoot one of them as the coyotes hung around after the attack .It is going to tested for rabies but I don t think two rabi...
- Tue Oct 27, 2009 8:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: If only someone made a lever action slug gun
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2225
Re: If only someone made a lever action slug gun
I ve got one of the winchester 9410s and it is hell on wheels with slugs but alas 410 slugs.
- Mon Oct 26, 2009 8:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Remington Model 8
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1192
Re: OT: Remington Model 8
My Remington 81 just came today.It 's the first one I ve owned but it won t be my last. I was pleased with the condition of the rifle as it matched the description I was given of it to a tee.With a serial number in the 49000s it was made in the early part of 1949 close to the end of its production i...
- Fri Oct 23, 2009 8:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Old black and white deer hunting photos?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 956
Re: Old black and white deer hunting photos?
Go to the Great Remington 8 and 81 forum and go to the gallery page it is full of old hunting photos.But beware you might find you have a hankerin for one of them old Rem semis
- Fri Oct 16, 2009 12:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT Dragon Slayer 50 cal air guns anyone play with one
- Replies: 2
- Views: 559
OT Dragon Slayer 50 cal air guns anyone play with one
Myself and a gun buddy of mine are playing with the idea of getting one of these down the road anyone anyone shoot one.
- Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: one of my:" favourite" 22s
- Replies: 9
- Views: 739
Re: one of my:" favourite" 22s
Yup it takes down like the originals.Varner favourites were made in the 80s and I believe they are still being made sporadically but the ownership of the company has changed hands so I can t comment on the current quality.The older 80s ones though are the cadillacs of the
Favourite replicas
Favourite replicas
- Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:51 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: one of my:" favourite" 22s
- Replies: 9
- Views: 739
one of my:" favourite" 22s
Here's a few pics of one of my "Favourite" 22s a Varner Favourite to be exact.I consider the Varner Favourites to be of better quality and workmanship than the originals http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/maudite/004-2.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/maudite/001.jpg http://i5....
- Fri Oct 16, 2009 8:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .30 Remington loads?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1151
Re: .30 Remington loads?
I just picked up a Rem 81 in 35 remington and I m currently waiting on delivery, should be here next week.I also found a lyman folding tang sight for it, and my wife bought it for me as an anniversary gift.
Will post picks of it, when it arrives.
Will post picks of it, when it arrives.
- Sat Oct 10, 2009 6:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT My Baker rifle is finally finished (Pics)
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1562
Re: OT My Baker rifle is finally finished (Pics)
I plan on using it for Deer but not this year it will arrive a tad late for the season.
- Fri Oct 09, 2009 10:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT My Baker rifle is finally finished (Pics)
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1562
OT My Baker rifle is finally finished (Pics)
Got the call from the builder my Baker rifle is finally done and is ready to ship.Here are a couple of pics.
- Sun Oct 04, 2009 10:01 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Are repros of antiques, classified as antiques?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1915
Re: Are repros of antiques, classified as antiques?
When I imported my Shiloh 1863 Sharps even though it was a paper cartridge gun I had to have the export/import paper work done.I think what happens that every once and awhile a gun or two slips through the system and gets delivered without the paperwork as not every system is foolproof especially th...
- Sat Oct 03, 2009 6:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Next Classic Rifle
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1966
Re: The Next Classic Rifle
I ve been told that Browning is discontinuing its 22 semi rifle and the Buckmark rifles as well.I believe both will become classics especially the takedown 22 auto it will end up like the 9422
highly desired once its gone.
highly desired once its gone.
- Sun Sep 27, 2009 7:20 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Finally took the winchester 9410 to the range
- Replies: 6
- Views: 567
Re: Finally took the winchester 9410 to the range
2 1/2 inch chambers
- Sat Sep 26, 2009 10:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Finally took the winchester 9410 to the range
- Replies: 6
- Views: 567
Re: Finally took the winchester 9410 to the range
I got mine NIB for $700 canadian and I saw one this summer for sale going for $1400 and it actually sold.Thats the biggest problem with them, when you see them for sale the prices are usually for an unreal amount.
- Sat Sep 26, 2009 9:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Finally took the winchester 9410 to the range
- Replies: 6
- Views: 567
Finally took the winchester 9410 to the range
Finally got around to taking the win 9410 to the range, tried before but something always came up.Anyway took it out to pattern it and was really impressed with the results and so was a friend of mine who is a big shotgun fan.Actually it might of been a mistake letting him shoot it, as he pestered m...
- Thu Sep 24, 2009 4:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1876 Repros
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3837
Re: 1876 Repros
Mines' a Uberti Centennial with 28inch barrel in 45/60.I have a couple of other Ubertis(73 carbine in 22lr and a73 1 of 1000sporter in 44/40)and I like their quality so I went the Uberti.I chose 45/60 because in a pinch I can make brass from a 45/70 case.
- Wed Sep 23, 2009 4:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What are you going to deer hunt with?
- Replies: 84
- Views: 9170
Re: What are you going to deer hunt with?
Shiloh Sharps 1874 military rifle 45/70
Pre War Mauser Sporter 8mm mauser
Uberti 73 1 of 1000 sporter 44/40
Remington model 81 35 remington
Pre War Mauser Sporter 8mm mauser
Uberti 73 1 of 1000 sporter 44/40
Remington model 81 35 remington
- Sun Sep 20, 2009 7:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: If Only!...Guns You Really Wish They Made
- Replies: 53
- Views: 7308
Re: If Only!...Guns You Really Wish They Made
Uberti did make the 73 in 22lr ,I have one and here it is
- Sat Sep 19, 2009 12:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT ANYONE SHOOT A REMINGTON 81
- Replies: 8
- Views: 637
Re: OT ANYONE SHOOT A REMINGTON 81
I m thinking on building up a collection of vintage hunting guns, I have my Uberti73 ,76 and such but am looking at some original guns that don t break the bank.I already got my vintage pre war mauser and something about the Remington8 and 81 intrigues me.Besides the 81 I m looking at I ve found a m...