LeverBar wrote:Purchase a Lee Factory Crimp Die and the problem will be solved.

+100 on that!

I have an Ithaca (early "Henry" style lever .22) and an early Marlin 39a. The Ithaca (Henry) has a super-smooth action and is light-weight and quick handling. The Marlin is as heavy as a full-size center-fire levergun and can be taken down for storage or transport. Both rifles are very acc...

{this is a compilation review I performed and wrote over a 4-day period} I've wanted one of these for quite some time and especially after reading a good write-up on them over at "Sniper Central"-> http://www.snipercentral.com/bush1500lrf.htm They MSRP for ~$500 and many sales sites want ...

Anyway, does anyone else keep track of their ammunition? Do you set goals for how much you like to have on hand? Lastly, for your levers, how much do you want to have - a minimum inventory, if you will? I think it's wise to have 1K rounds for a gun on hand. For .22LR - that's easy, but the .45-70 g...

I do pretty much the same thing. The thickness of my sheet of material is a little too thick - but I just use a razor blade to trim it flush with the shell base.

I didn't start out as a Ron Paul supporter either. After reading on his stands on the issues, I've started to believe he's got some real good points. He's a straight talker, practices what he preaches and doesn't waffle or flip-flop. He's lived a moral and decent life and doesn't have the skeletons ...

How about a pic of the entire rifle with sight up and a shooting report? Oddly enough, I haven't taken a "whole" photo of mine yet, but it's this rifle from Taurus-> http://www.taurususa.com/images/imagesMain/M62C.jpg I've got only one box of ammo (CCI Blazers) through it - but with no ma...

cnjarvis wrote:Is that sight made of plastic?

Looks good tho.

They are steel and have (what appears) to be a blued finish. When I cleaned it up out of the bag, a lot of black residue came off but it's still dark like in the photos.

I really like tang sights – but most of the ones I’ve seen cost over $100. Considering this Taurus model 62c is a $250 rifle, I can’t see the point in spending that much on a tang sight. After a little looking around, I found out that Taurus makes their own tang sight and it’s available for ...

I used the Williams WGRS in the front set of holes on my 1894c, and used a Lymann 17 AHB globe sight up front. I'm real pleased with the way it sights and if I want a "ghost ring", all I have to do is remove the aperature.

That came out looking great! I have the Super Blackhawk Bisley Hunter - and it was the Bisley-grip that sold me on buying it - so I feel the same as you do on the "plow-handle" grips not being comfortable..

Scott64A wrote:I'll still vote for Ron Paul.

You CAN write in, you know.

I will be doing the same..

Correct me if I am wrong - but I was unaware that school administration officials had been granted authority over law enforcement officers to dictate which laws they want to have them selectively enforce? If school officials have NOT been granted such authority - then it's clear that the school offi...

OK, slick, I can certainly agree with you there, sorry if my comments got you upset, was not my intent. No sweat man! I wasn't upset at all.. I've actually said the same sort of thing to guys (who are all up in the black guns) that called levers & hi-walls "antique junk"! I like many ...

Drilling out a hole filled with a weld can be quite difficult as the fill material is usually harder than the surrounding material. I'd wonder if it could be fixed by using a hardened pin that's silver soldered into the hole? I just don't know if such a repair would be durable enough or possible to ...

I think most of us agree - we need to all hang together, because we'll certainly hang separately - one sub-group at a time - as the anti's pick us off one by one... :evil: That was my only point - and I'm not trying to chew anyone out or "beat them over the head" about it.. I live in CA a...

I shoot a Ruger Super Blackhawk Bisley Hunter in .44 mag with a 2-6x scope and would not have any problem at all hitting a concrete block at 100yards (from a rest). I'd say to be sure and stand the cinder block up vertical and make sure you've practiced (and sighted the gun) at 100yards, so you can ...

I have nothing against black guns or those who like to shoot them, they just aren't for me. I suspect jnyork was simply making that comment as well. I have NO problem with that and respect your preferences whole heartedly.. I just noticed the "krapp" and "junk" comments (about b...

Prayers sent...

I'd keep my Winny 1886 takedown in .45-70

I can load "plinking rounds" using 16gr of Unique for fun and anything else in 300, 405 or 500gr bullets for nearly any purpose. Now that's versatility!

Sorry to hear that you have such a bias against "black guns" and think they're "junk". I own lots of lever-action guns as well as black guns and each has their place in my collection. Try and understand that regardless of what a man chooses to shoot, that at heart we are all shoo...

I got my 1894c from a discount sporting goods shop (Big 5) about six years ago for $279 and I think they were this inexpensive as the wood is very plain and has no checkering. Other 1894c's I'd seen had prettier wood, but sold for more so I think mine was the "most basic" model available. ...

WW231 is an excellent powder in .32acp .380acp and 9mm. I also load Unique in these same rounds. My feeling is that WW231 would work OK in the larger rounds like .357mag & .44mag, but that there are "more optimum" powders to use that have a slower pressure curve. That said, I have not ...

I've always worn both eye & ear protection.. For ears (when shooting big guns or one with a compensator) I wear foam plugs under muffs as I shoot better groups with less noise. If I'm out out on the trail and have to shoot a snake or something - it somehow doesn't seem loud like if I'm just targ...

Savage99 wrote:Probably my puma 92 in .357

Same for me - I have TONS of .38 special loaded up with 12.5gr of 2400 under 158gr cast that shoot wonderfully out of both my Marlin 1894c or my Puma 92.