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by RDB
Fri Apr 27, 2018 3:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: new Winchester '73 mag tube questions?
Replies: 6
Views: 1253

Re: new Winchester '73 mag tube questions?

I talked with the head tech guy in repairs at Winchester today. Mag tubes are not threaded into the reciever. Mag retainer ring is silver soldered to the barrel. Mag end cap screw is not threaded into the barrel but the stud is lock tited into the barrel hole and cap. He figured I'd better bring a m...
by RDB
Fri Apr 27, 2018 1:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: new Winchester '73 mag tube questions?
Replies: 6
Views: 1253

Re: new Winchester '73 mag tube questions?

update.....

"the second service center I called had the answer. The guy told me that the Miroku's magazine ring/hangers did not use the traditional method that Winchester used and were instead soldered on with silver solder."
by RDB
Fri Apr 27, 2018 12:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: new Winchester '73 mag tube questions?
Replies: 6
Views: 1253

Re: new Winchester '73 mag tube questions?

Nothing yet as it seems no one has take their's apart. But silver soldering the mag retainer ring to the barrel makes perfect sense. Just don't see the dovetail there under close personal inspection. I'm betting the octagon barrels have a square top to the retainer ring to fit the oct barrel and the...
by RDB
Thu Apr 26, 2018 7:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: new Winchester '73 mag tube questions?
Replies: 6
Views: 1253

new Winchester '73 mag tube questions?

Does anyone have photos they can post of the mag ring attachment to the barrel on the new Winchester '73 rifle? I looked at one in the store today and saw another fella post that the mag plug screw is threaded into the barrel. I saw the retainer pin on the mag tube retainer ring today but was unsure...
by RDB
Wed Feb 08, 2017 7:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New '95 carbine and ditching the rebounding hammer?
Replies: 5
Views: 1186

Re: New '95 carbine and ditching the rebounding hammer?

Thanks Hawk. Had nt called them because they are in Canada. If that is the only known option guess I better get to it :)
by RDB
Wed Feb 08, 2017 5:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New '95 carbine and ditching the rebounding hammer?
Replies: 5
Views: 1186

New '95 carbine and ditching the rebounding hammer?

Hey Pards, Pulled out the rebounding hammer stuff and tang safety on my '95 carbine. Then I filled in the hole in the tang. Muoy better :mrgreen: Was hoping a '86 hammer might work in the '95 but that aint happening. Anyone got a source for a drop in hammer with out the side cut required for the tan...
by RDB
Wed Feb 08, 2017 4:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: High quality Lever gun scabbards?
Replies: 9
Views: 1619

Re: High quality Lever gun scabbards?

Yep some nice leather being shown. I found a decent saddle scabbard that one would want to use on a horse is dang hard to find let alone get made. My Miles City/Boyd scabbard for a '86 carbine obviously came well worn out of Grizzly country in Montana. Takes more than a bit of stitching to sew in a ...
by RDB
Wed Feb 08, 2017 1:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: High quality Lever gun scabbards?
Replies: 9
Views: 1619

High quality Lever gun scabbards?

Not so easy to find from what I have seen lately. A high quality lever gun Saddle scabbard? Some time back we got into a discussion on saddle scabbards. I have a hundred year old Boyt and a Ray Holes that is 50 years old. Both are made from Herman Oak skirting leather and either could easily be cons...
by RDB
Fri Nov 05, 2010 8:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What gun really won the West ?
Replies: 46
Views: 6917

Re: What gun really won the West ?

The WEST was Kansas south through Indian Territory and Texas. We need to be talking the mid west......after that it was the railroads. Military Springfield conversions, Sharps, Remingtons and cap and ball pistols. Basically Civil war weapons. Henry and the '66 after that. '73 (rifle or pistol) was a...
by RDB
Fri Nov 05, 2010 7:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 32-20 for whitetail deer
Replies: 21
Views: 9553

Re: 32-20 for whitetail deer

Gas check 110g lead Flat points with Snooky's hot loads. Head shot drops them right now with that one in my wife's Browning 53. Same load will generally shoot through on a broad side whitetail. And such a fun rifle to carry in the field.
by RDB
Mon Oct 18, 2010 3:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wow...Teddy's "Big Medicine" wasn't the 1895.
Replies: 32
Views: 5714

Re: Wow...Teddy's "Big Medicine" wasn't the 1895.

If you actually read Roosevelt or even about Roosevelt the discription of the "big medicine" was given directly to the 405 and the fire powder a 1895 brings to the hunt. Anything less is just rewriting history by the ill informed. No one including Roosevelt takes on a lion with a single sh...
by RDB
Mon Oct 18, 2010 12:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wow...Teddy's "Big Medicine" wasn't the 1895.
Replies: 32
Views: 5714

Re: Wow...Teddy's "Big Medicine" wasn't the 1895.

There is a BIG difference between literary license and writing flat out inaccurate information. Anyone not familiar with TR and the 1895 would come away from this article thinking TR's 405 was an 1885 single shot, which it certainly was not. If you read the article it's clear the author did not kno...
by RDB
Sun Oct 17, 2010 1:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1886 in "Rough Riders."
Replies: 11
Views: 2734

Re: 1886 in "Rough Riders."

There is a EL '86 in there as well. Check out Hurst:)
by RDB
Thu Oct 14, 2010 4:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin 1895 Cowboy KABOOM!
Replies: 43
Views: 8049

Re: Marlin 1895 Cowboy KABOOM!

Note to self. Marlin comes a part at documented weakness in design. Marlin shooters uses light loads. Marlin owners condemn loader, shooter, kaboom theory of detonations, Ferraris and '86s. Observation to self...Marlin owners should stick to Marlins..cheaper to replace than Farraris :) Just glad no ...
by RDB
Mon Oct 11, 2010 3:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 1873 38-WCF :-))
Replies: 34
Views: 3864

Re: Winchester 1873 38-WCF :-))

Two new "war" wounds in less than a month. You'll note there is no patina in those cuts. They are new since leaving here.
by RDB
Mon Oct 11, 2010 11:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 1873 38-WCF :-))
Replies: 34
Views: 3864

Re: Winchester 1873 38-WCF :-))

Any time. Hope you enjoy the rifle.

Here is one of the Remington paintings I was refering to and how your rifle was carried on horse back most of its early life.

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by RDB
Mon Oct 11, 2010 11:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Win 1886 vs. Marlin 1895
Replies: 86
Views: 17678

Re: Win 1886 vs. Marlin 1895

Not sure it got mentioned but the acknowledged working pressure for a "modern" '86 is 42K CUP. Turnbull's Proof loads are 50K. "The weak link in the 86 is so many of the old non-nickel steel guns and the Marlin is the thin web in the barrel and the magazine channel. The Marlin is thou...
by RDB
Mon Oct 11, 2010 2:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 1873 38-WCF :-))
Replies: 34
Views: 3864

Re: Winchester 1873 38-WCF :-))

Do you have a close up of the cuts on the dust cover? There is no way they were ever put there to mark a killing. Post a close up if you would and I may be able to give you some better info. That rifle has likely killed more deer in it's first fifty years than we could easily count. Too harsh of a c...
by RDB
Sat Oct 09, 2010 2:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Win 1886 vs. Marlin 1895
Replies: 86
Views: 17678

Re: Win 1886 vs. Marlin 1895

How come Ed doesn't use one of those fancy, made in Alaska, stainless Marlins :) http://z-hat.com/Stevenson.htm "Ed also uses the Winchester Model 71 lever action converted to .450 Alaskan by the late Harold Johnson of Copper’s Landing, Alaska, the cartridge’s creator. The .450 Alaskan is based...
by RDB
Fri Oct 08, 2010 8:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rossi 92 picture thread
Replies: 35
Views: 7582

Re: Rossi 92 picture thread

Yes it is a pistol barrel on my rifle intentionally. But 20 years ago it was hard to find a high quality rifle barrel in .429". Not that easy even now. After all '92s are pistol caliber rifles. Douglas uses a proven 1 in 16 twist in the .429" specifically for silhouette competition and hea...
by RDB
Fri Oct 08, 2010 10:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rossi 92 picture thread
Replies: 35
Views: 7582

Re: Rossi 92 picture thread

Thank you Tutt. Saw your location...lived in Ukiah as a kid. Then fell in love with a local Ukiah bell while in college in WA state. Love the run to Booneville and down to the coast in my car now. As a kid the drive to Booneville was a full day and not that pleasant of a trip! Likely this one doesn'...
by RDB
Thu Oct 07, 2010 10:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rossi 92 picture thread
Replies: 35
Views: 7582

Re: Rossi 92 picture thread

Built 20 years ago on a Rossi reciever. 44 mag, 22" Douglas med weight match barrel, 14" LOP, short mag, action and trigger job. One of my favorite deer guns or more and a great plinker. At the time it seemed like doing the same on a original Winchester or even a Browning would be a waste....
by RDB
Thu Oct 07, 2010 8:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Win 1886 vs. Marlin 1895
Replies: 86
Views: 17678

Re: Win 1886 vs. Marlin 1895

-- the Marlin is a Chevy truck. Remember to old '70's era Datsun trucks? Light weight, good milage, last a long time, easy to work on? Not something you'd think on keeping a generation or two. http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TsdjySqKQlI/S2uZJfb6Q9I/AAAAAAAACMs/a8VSbVKYVSg/s400/1967+Datsun+1300+Pickup.+++...
by RDB
Thu Oct 07, 2010 7:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Win 1886 vs. Marlin 1895
Replies: 86
Views: 17678

Re: Win 1886 vs. Marlin 1895

I have a USRAC 1886EL, shotgun butt, etc. It's for sale sometime when prices favor selling it. The trigger sucks, and I have had failure to fire on factory ammo, as well as my reloads. But, it's sure cool to look at :P Cool to shoot as well. I'm in Issaquah. Both the trigger and light primer strike...
by RDB
Thu Oct 07, 2010 1:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Win 1886 vs. Marlin 1895
Replies: 86
Views: 17678

Re: Win 1886 vs. Marlin 1895

Most figure it out and eventually buy a '86.

If you don't, no worries on my part, just honestly answering the gentleman's question to the best of my abilities from personal experience and my own bias.
by RDB
Thu Oct 07, 2010 1:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Win 1886 vs. Marlin 1895
Replies: 86
Views: 17678

Re: Win 1886 vs. Marlin 1895

Owned both as well. Also owned may '86s, original Winchesters, Brownings. Now own a lwt, "new" Winchester that I took the tang safety off. Love the gun. Enough to buy two. Haven't owned an Marlin since I sold my Guide gun. Save yourself the extra effort and heart ache, just order the '86 o...
by RDB
Tue Oct 05, 2010 11:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Serious discussion on what to keep
Replies: 30
Views: 4158

Re: OT - Serious discussion on what to keep

Hi Mike, FWIW I have been going through a similar transformation that has taken several years. The decision making was brought on by health issues and seeing what other families have gone through when left with esoteric gun collections. We all know this but guns are just steel, wood and plastic. The...
by RDB
Sat Sep 25, 2010 7:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT (on topic)- the best LEVER?
Replies: 41
Views: 5196

Re: OT (on topic)- the best LEVER?

Without giving the reason, each of the original designs was/ is the "best"..

the Henry
'66
'73
'76
'86....
'92
'94 begrudgingly
'95
by RDB
Sat Sep 25, 2010 7:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How does the 92 action compare
Replies: 18
Views: 2744

Re: How does the 92 action compare

First time any of the can be troublesome. '92 is maybe an 7 or 8. '86 a little more effort. But the CD's and Internet directions are a big help. 30 years ago and cold turkey any of them could be a real handful. Ya done good. Congrads! When I was 18 I took a S&W 59 to a gun smith in a box....neve...
by RDB
Fri Sep 24, 2010 10:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- the best SAA?
Replies: 37
Views: 4584

Re: OT- the best SAA?

"So what did your SAA do today?" 500 rounds of full house 255 gr .45 cal lead loads. Yours? "Quality wise, nothing can touch a Colt. Not even a USFA." With all due respect I'd have to differ on that. Only thing that comes close to typical USFA quality in parts and workmanship is ...
by RDB
Fri Sep 24, 2010 7:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- a little. Need a new .45 Colt!
Replies: 43
Views: 5376

Re: OT- a little. Need a new .45 Colt!

... a Colt's SAA that has been tuned by a top gunsmith... No out of the box SAA by any manufacturer can match that...
Not true from my experience....
But agree "if" you want it, buy it. Then you'll know.
by RDB
Fri Sep 24, 2010 5:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- the best SAA?
Replies: 37
Views: 4584

Re: OT- the best SAA?

Well, that's interesting. You ask who makes the best "current production SAA" then you post a pic of an original black powder Colt. As I said an "No bias intended but a hommage of sorts..an original BP Colt". Colt started it all, they are due some respect imo. I have owned and s...
by RDB
Fri Sep 24, 2010 11:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- the best SAA?
Replies: 37
Views: 4584

OT- the best SAA?

Just to stir the pot a bit :) Current production, who makes the best SAA? No article or Internet opinions but your opinion, based on real experience. If you don't own it and shoot it, you don't get a vote :) Your vote would be better fortified by a picture of your blaster and a appropriate target! N...
by RDB
Fri Sep 24, 2010 11:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- a little. Need a new .45 Colt!
Replies: 43
Views: 5376

Re: OT- a little. Need a new .45 Colt!

Hey I understand the "need" for a Colt. And need has nothing to do when it comes to a SAA. That is all about our "want" :) JD, I've even read grips and complaints about the sacred cow, the USFA. Ha, Ha, "sacred cow"!! That is a good one. Obviously better applied to a Co...
by RDB
Thu Sep 23, 2010 1:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Only One
Replies: 56
Views: 9026

Re: Only One

New Colt Series 70, BCP Arena, in 45acp

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by RDB
Wed Sep 22, 2010 4:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- a little. Need a new .45 Colt!
Replies: 43
Views: 5376

Re: OT- a little. Need a new .45 Colt!

In 40 years of shooting 1911s and SAAs I would generally prefer mine be a Colt. But no question there are a lot of good guns available today. But only one Colt, be it a 1911 or a simple SAA. I've been lucky enough to own and shoot many 1st, 2nd and the newest gen. of Colt SAAs. My preference in 1911...
by RDB
Wed Sep 22, 2010 12:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- a little. Need a new .45 Colt!
Replies: 43
Views: 5376

Re: OT- a little. Need a new .45 Colt!

Between the two, I also would buy a USFA SAA in 45 Colt.

That said having owned and shot numerious, 1st, 2nd and 3rd gen Colts.

Colt never built them this good...ever.
by RDB
Mon Sep 20, 2010 12:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT...fancy six guns?
Replies: 8
Views: 1197

Re: OT...fancy six guns?

I don't shoot the 45s pair I posted pics of above but I do have a nickeled 44 Special with 2000+ rounds of 240gr swc through it. BP frame and I also blackened the front sight on that gun. In the old BP days nickel guns were a lot easier to clean up and keep in good condition. Not an issue today but ...
by RDB
Mon Sep 20, 2010 10:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bears a problem in Wyoming?
Replies: 9
Views: 1361

Re: Bears a problem in Wyoming?

"Same story for the Panhandle/Yaak/Cabinets no new wilderness roadless areas more people and homes." Nope not the same story in the Idaho Panhandle. Less roads, less trails and more folage coming back to over grow what is still there. No major fires there in years. Logging curtailed and ro...
by RDB
Mon Sep 20, 2010 2:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bears a problem in Wyoming?
Replies: 9
Views: 1361

Re: Bears a problem in Wyoming?

The situation is interesting to me. For the last 40 years I have spent a good deal of the late summer and early fall in the Selkirks of N. Idaho and eastern Wa. This summer it became obvious to me at least part of the issue with bear recovery there. In the '70s and '80s you never heard of and I neve...
by RDB
Sun Sep 19, 2010 4:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- What do you think about this old photo?
Replies: 34
Views: 4226

Re: OT- What do you think about this old photo?

"The old photo was made towards the back of the Hamley Saddle Shop in Portland Oregon." My 2 cents but I think that picture was taken in Hamely's shop in Pendelton, not Portland. I stop in once in a while and from the first picture after I saw it was a saddle shop I thought of Hamley's sho...
by RDB
Sun Sep 19, 2010 12:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT...fancy six guns?
Replies: 8
Views: 1197

OT...fancy six guns?

Thought a few here might enjoy these. Nickel and BP frames with carved elephant ivory by Eagle (single side) and Nutmeg (dbl sided). http://standingwave.org/albums/generations/aaw.sized.jpg http://standingwave.org/albums/generations/aaz.sized.jpg dbl click and get the BIG hi def version here: http:/...
by RDB
Fri Sep 17, 2010 1:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Winchester/Miroku stocks
Replies: 16
Views: 3249

Re: OT- Winchester/Miroku stocks

Any word on this project?
by RDB
Fri Sep 17, 2010 1:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Original .45-90 WCF High Velocity load
Replies: 8
Views: 1354

Re: Original .45-90 WCF High Velocity load

I've shot lots of 300g gas checks and 3031 from my 45/90 at 2200fps which I think was a Winchester HV load at one time ...but too lazy to look it up. May be it was just one of Williamson's hot 45/90 loads.

Either way that is what the chrono from my 22" 45/90 short rifle.
by RDB
Mon Sep 13, 2010 2:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 'New' Winchester Model 1886 (photos)
Replies: 46
Views: 5310

Re: 'New' Winchester Model 1886 (photos)

Love to see all those "86". I am not sure but maybe this one also is made 1890. Serial 48338. Caliber 45-90. Have been looking for one in 45-70 but so far no luck. Up to now I only have two in 45-90 and one in 50 Ex. Best regards, Stefan sweden http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq118/Hom...
by RDB
Mon Sep 13, 2010 2:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: paypal
Replies: 14
Views: 1949

Re: paypal

I've been using them since they started, had a few hassles over the years but in general if you are careful...like never...EVER....send anything out of the USA you'll be fine. You must make sure they can verify delivery. Keep it USA and you are OK..other wise you can easily get stung even months lat...
by RDB
Thu Sep 09, 2010 9:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Can a 38-40 BP round take a deer?
Replies: 8
Views: 1079

Re: Can a 38-40 BP round take a deer?

38/40 in BP? Think of what a hot 10mm is good for. Deer shouldn't be a probelm till you get to the big Muley's.
by RDB
Sat Sep 04, 2010 11:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 45-70 CHAMBERING PROBLEM WITH THE SPEER 405 GRAIN BULLET
Replies: 11
Views: 2011

Re: 45-70 CHAMBERING PROBLEM WITH THE SPEER 405 GRAIN BULLET

There is little to no loss of accuracy shooting 45/70 in 45/90 chambers. Winchester originally added the extra step to throat after chambering. They gave anywhere from .25" to .40" lead cut at .460" dia on the original rifles. Lead bullets are generally .459 to 460". They did a s...
by RDB
Fri Sep 03, 2010 10:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 45-70 CHAMBERING PROBLEM WITH THE SPEER 405 GRAIN BULLET
Replies: 11
Views: 2011

Re: 45-70 CHAMBERING PROBLEM WITH THE SPEER 405 GRAIN BULLET

Browning chambers are bad enough and the newest Winchester chambers are even worse. Best thing to do is have a good smith add .50" of free bore to these guns just as Winchester originally did back in the day. It won't hurt accuracy and will enable you to use most any bullet you want with no exc...