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by Tanqueray
Wed Aug 07, 2019 4:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hatsan escort.
Replies: 20
Views: 2336

Re: Hatsan escort.

I’ve had two of these Hatsan/Escorts, one 20g one 12g, both pump action. Despite the price tag both performed flawlessly. Got rid of them as they weren’t my cup of tea from an aesthetic point of view. This is what I have now, an old Angelo Zoli 12g: https://i.ibb.co/vZxS9Xr/674-DAE65-8-E3-F-4056-95...
by Tanqueray
Tue Aug 06, 2019 2:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hatsan escort.
Replies: 20
Views: 2336

Re: Hatsan escort.

I’ve had two of these Hatsan/Escorts, one 20g one 12g, both pump action. Despite the price tag both performed flawlessly. Got rid of them as they weren’t my cup of tea from an aesthetic point of view. This is what I have now, an old Angelo Zoli 12g: https://i.ibb.co/vZxS9Xr/674-DAE65-8-E3-F-4056-955...
by Tanqueray
Thu Aug 01, 2019 4:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hunting From a Canoe
Replies: 39
Views: 4464

Re: Hunting From a Canoe

I think I live in the wrong island James.
by Tanqueray
Wed Jun 05, 2019 4:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hunting 2 different Texas exotic ranches
Replies: 15
Views: 2578

Re: Hunting 2 different Texas exotic ranches

Nice write up, must be neat to see so many different species. That second photo looks to be a red stag rather than axis to me, unless I missed something?
by Tanqueray
Fri May 17, 2019 3:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Red deer rut NZ (no levergun content)
Replies: 6
Views: 1606

Re: Red deer rut NZ (no levergun content)

Thanks all. Griff, there’s no season here, you can hunt game year round, with the exception of a few ballot blocks. The DoC (Department of Conservation) website is a good place to start. Otherwise feel free to message me, Carlsen Highway on here is also a Kiwi and an active hunter. As far as species...
by Tanqueray
Thu May 16, 2019 6:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Red deer rut NZ (no levergun content)
Replies: 6
Views: 1606

Red deer rut NZ (no levergun content)

Howdy all, Haven't checked in for a while. The Red Deer rut has come to a halt here in New Zealand. I was only able to get out once for a few days, my wife is playing the lead in "The King and I" at a local theatre, and has a very rigorous rehearsal schedule, so I'm doing a lot of child mi...
by Tanqueray
Fri Dec 07, 2018 6:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 22LR lever actions
Replies: 27
Views: 5507

Re: 22LR lever actions

Norinco made one too, although no doubt a copy of someone else’s.
by Tanqueray
Wed Oct 17, 2018 6:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Crocodiles
Replies: 9
Views: 1465

Re: Crocodiles

How big are those Philippine Sambar? I know there are a few subspecies of varying sizes. The Sambar we have here in NZ are huge, similar in size to a decent Elk.
by Tanqueray
Sat Sep 29, 2018 3:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .25-35
Replies: 18
Views: 3370

Re: .25-35

That certainly seems to do the damage! Your 1894 looks very similar to mine, I’ve got some of the 117gr Hornadys, just haven’t loaded them up yet. What is your recipe if you don’t mind sharing?


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by Tanqueray
Fri Sep 28, 2018 1:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .25-35
Replies: 18
Views: 3370

Re: .25-35

I ran a packet through my 1894 a couple weeks back trying to sight it in. Haven’t shot a deer with it (struggled enough hitting the paper to be honest.)

I did however chronograph it. For anyone’s interest, from a 24” barrel I got:

2381fps
2368fps
2332fps.
by Tanqueray
Wed Sep 12, 2018 3:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How !!!!!!
Replies: 25
Views: 3481

Re: How !!!!!!

Wait... why did they need to count their fingers to figure if they were a giant if they were three times the size of a normal man?!

I thought people with six fingers came from Mississippi, and played the banjo?
by Tanqueray
Wed Sep 12, 2018 3:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How !!!!!!
Replies: 25
Views: 3481

Re: How !!!!!!

Wait... why did they need to count their fingers to figure if they were a giant if they were three times the size of a normal man?!

I thought people with six fingers came from Mississippi, and played the banjo?
by Tanqueray
Thu Sep 06, 2018 4:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Barn raising, day 1,2 & 3
Replies: 35
Views: 4748

Re: Barn raising, day 1..

rossim92 wrote: Thu Sep 06, 2018 2:19 am yep, we have plenty of amish around here. they will help with barn raising in a heartbeat. they have very good work ethics, and work hard for the pay. :P
And they aren’t always on their cell phones :lol:
by Tanqueray
Thu Sep 06, 2018 3:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Help quitting the beer
Replies: 43
Views: 5531

Re: Help quitting the beer

Funny you mention it being familial. I too have been through addiction, and used a Christian counsellor. Took me three attempts over twelve years to get clean (and I’m only 27!) The counsellor spoke of the Old Testament concept of generational sin, I.e carrying on to the third and fourth generations...
by Tanqueray
Mon Sep 03, 2018 1:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The first advertisement for the Winchester Model 53 (photo)
Replies: 7
Views: 2070

Re: The first advertisement for the Winchester Model 53 (photo)

That is a cool advert. I wonder why they dropped the 38-40 from the 1892? To me that has much more appeal than the 25-20 or 32-20.
by Tanqueray
Mon Sep 03, 2018 3:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 1894 Front Sight
Replies: 6
Views: 2323

Re: Winchester 1894 Front Sight

Thanks for the replies. That JB Weld idea sounds like a thrifty fix, I’ll try that first I think, although would think it would chip off easily? I like the idea of the different notches on the elevator equating to predetermined distances too. I did have a Lyman tang sight installed on my first 94, h...
by Tanqueray
Mon Sep 03, 2018 2:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The ideal 'if only one gun' carbine...
Replies: 57
Views: 9716

Re: The ideal 'if only one gun' carbine...

I’d have to say an 1894 carbine in 38-55. Short and handy, but with the power to bring anything down without excessive recoil.
And classy 8)
by Tanqueray
Sat Sep 01, 2018 5:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday AmBraCol.
Replies: 9
Views: 1540

Re: Happy Birthday AmBraCol.

Happy Birthday, thanks for all you do here!
by Tanqueray
Sat Sep 01, 2018 4:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 1894 Front Sight
Replies: 6
Views: 2323

Winchester 1894 Front Sight

Howdy all. Finally got out to shoot the 1894 25-35 I recently bought. Trying to get it on the paper proved trying, it seems that someone in the past has filed too much of the front sight away. I had to remove the rear sight elevator and sit the front post right in the bottom of the “v”, and even the...
by Tanqueray
Fri Aug 31, 2018 5:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Louis Lamour Westerns - Your favorites
Replies: 34
Views: 4416

Re: Louis Lamour Westerns - Your favorites

It's almost ironic that the last book that he wrote was THE LAST OF THE BREED. It's about an American Indian that was a pilot flying a plane that was wanted by the USSR. The plane was forced into their air space where they could force it down and take control of it. The pilot then has to use his wo...
by Tanqueray
Wed Aug 29, 2018 4:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 92 Feeding and Bullet Profile
Replies: 20
Views: 4205

Re: Winchester 92 Feeding and Bullet Profile

Finally got the chance to try shimming the cartridge guides. With one aluminum shim under the right guide, I was getting rubbing between the guide and the bolt. I'm not sure how much clearance would be needed and didn't feel the need to file down the guide to get it. I did a quick check with a few ...
by Tanqueray
Sun Aug 26, 2018 4:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Flintlock Long rifle
Replies: 18
Views: 3223

Re: Flintlock Long rifle

Nice long rifle James. I’ve thought more than once that I’d like to give the muzzle loader scene a go, but am put off by lack of funds, lack of time and lack of knowledge regarding anything that doesn’t use a metallic cartridge. In no particular order.
by Tanqueray
Sun Aug 26, 2018 4:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How About Some Deer Camp Pics, Folks ?
Replies: 22
Views: 2566

Re: How About Some Deer Camp Pics, Folks ?

Great photos!

Most of my “camps” are best described as minimalist:

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by Tanqueray
Wed Aug 22, 2018 12:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday Carlsen Highway.
Replies: 7
Views: 1140

Re: Happy Birthday Carlsen Highway.

Happy Birthday James, may the hunting gods show you favour and let a fine animal fall to the .32 spl.
by Tanqueray
Tue Aug 14, 2018 7:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Does Anyone Hunt With Lever Guns Anymore?
Replies: 83
Views: 12945

Re: Does Anyone Hunt With Lever Guns Anymore?

We're going to have to go out shooting sometime Tanqeuray. I have to shoot something next with that .32 Special you put me onto. Sounds like a plan CH. I hope to get down to the South Island again sometime, so far the furthest south I’ve been is St Arnaud. Likewise, if you’re ever up this way let m...
by Tanqueray
Sun Aug 12, 2018 1:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: No lead shooting range
Replies: 15
Views: 2752

Re: No lead shooting range

Surely you can get some copper coloured paint to paint over your lead bullets :wink:
by Tanqueray
Tue Aug 07, 2018 11:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 92 Feeding and Bullet Profile
Replies: 20
Views: 4205

Re: Winchester 92 Feeding and Bullet Profile

I had an identical issue on an original 1892 rifle chambered in 44WCF. The projectile would enter the chamber, but would seem to hit the roof of the chamber and not be able to move forward. Putting pressure on the lever (enough to fully depress the ejector) didn't help. The fix was to put a shim und...
by Tanqueray
Mon Aug 06, 2018 1:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Does Anyone Hunt With Lever Guns Anymore?
Replies: 83
Views: 12945

Re: Does Anyone Hunt With Lever Guns Anymore?

Taken a couple of 1892’s out for walks this year, and missed a sika hind :oops: https://preview.ibb.co/hUWc0e/D76727_E0_1662_4_EE7_BFB7_4113_DE789267.jpg https://preview.ibb.co/cFT1RK/359_D72_A7_3300_405_B_953_B_293_A13818_A31.jpg https://preview.ibb.co/hB486K/3_C5248_DC_061_E_4206_82_B3_896_DFFA78_...
by Tanqueray
Wed Aug 01, 2018 5:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: what's on Netflix?
Replies: 17
Views: 2973

Re: what's on Netflix?

Hatfield’s & McCoys is definitely worth a watch, as is Godless.
by Tanqueray
Wed Aug 01, 2018 5:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 25/35 load data for new old 1894.
Replies: 7
Views: 2727

Re: 25/35 load data for new old 1894.

Thanks folks. The bluing on the mag tube and barrel are exceptional, as are the edges of the octagonal barrel. I wondered if it had been rebarrlled but it doesn’t appear so, I think the receiver may have had thinner bluing? I’ve heard that the 25/35 was initially a BP cartridge but was very early on...
by Tanqueray
Wed Aug 01, 2018 2:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 25/35 load data for new old 1894.
Replies: 7
Views: 2727

25/35 load data for new old 1894.

Howdy all. Picked up a beautiful old 1894 rifle the other day, 1908 manufacture, chambered in 25-35WCF. It’s in superb condition, locks up as tight as a new one, and the bore looks great too. I have some hornady flexi tip ammo on the way (only ammo I could find) and also some dies. It came with this...
by Tanqueray
Sat Jul 28, 2018 12:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Humorous product reviews....
Replies: 5
Views: 835

Re: Humorous product reviews....

This one’s a classic


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by Tanqueray
Fri Jul 27, 2018 7:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .25-35 Brass/Ammo Available
Replies: 2
Views: 506

Re: .25-35 Brass/Ammo Available

I’m tossing up currently whether or not to buy an 1894 rifle in 25-35 I have my sights on... this may be a sign!
by Tanqueray
Mon Apr 09, 2018 2:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1873 here on the left coast...
Replies: 10
Views: 2062

Re: 1873 here on the left coast...

What a beauty! I had a similar issue when slugging the bore of one of my ‘92’s. I hit the bullet with a mallet a few times which caused it to widen a bit, and after I pounded that through the bore I was able to get a truer groove diameter.
by Tanqueray
Mon Mar 26, 2018 3:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Carrying rossi 92 broken down
Replies: 13
Views: 2879

Re: Carrying rossi 92 broken down

If you wanted to retain the wooden factory stock, you could try countersink the top side of the tang and find an appropriately sized push pin to fit through. Push pins are used on modern military weapons and paintball guns amongst other things, and are used easy to remove quickly. Here’s a pic of wh...
by Tanqueray
Mon Mar 26, 2018 12:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 1892 sights
Replies: 6
Views: 5069

Re: Winchester 1892 sights

Thanks for the replies everyone, some very interesting insights, if you’ll excuse the pun.
by Tanqueray
Sat Mar 24, 2018 10:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 1892 sights
Replies: 6
Views: 5069

Winchester 1892 sights

I’ve been thinking about this on and off for a while, but can’t make sense of it - why do the 1892 carbines have an incremented ladder sight, which would lend itself to shooting at longer ranges, while the rifles have a buckhorn style rear sight? I know buckhorn sights supposedly have three differen...
by Tanqueray
Sun Mar 18, 2018 4:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rossi 92 problem, help needed
Replies: 10
Views: 1438

Re: Rossi 92 problem, help needed

Hi Andrzej, it is certainly a common issue with the Rossi 92 reproductions that some of the springs are too long/strong, especially the ejector spring. I have a copy of the Steve’s Gunz DVD, however it’s loaned out at the moment so I can’t have a look and tell you what he specifically recommends. In...
by Tanqueray
Sun Mar 18, 2018 2:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's your favorite bore cleaner?
Replies: 15
Views: 2195

Re: What's your favorite bore cleaner?

I’ve only ever used Hoppe’s No. 9 for general filth/copper fouling. For leading, I use a bit of a copper “Chore Boy” scouring pad wrapped around a bronze brush, works a treat.
by Tanqueray
Sun Mar 18, 2018 2:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: NEW .44-40/.44WCF Loading Article
Replies: 4
Views: 1366

Re: NEW .44-40/.44WCF Loading Article

Carlsen Highway wrote: Sat Mar 17, 2018 10:15 pm I bet he tells everyone they can't get 40 grains of black powder into the case...
Hah, you’re right James. Every article seems to start rambling on about old balloon head cowboy era brass, followed by some statement about paper thin brass and it being a reloader’s nightmare.
by Tanqueray
Sun Mar 18, 2018 2:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Other than Guns what do you like to do??
Replies: 42
Views: 6303

Re: Other than Guns what do you like to do??

Blues guitar, knife making and maintaining my 10 acre block and highland cattle, and spending time with my wife and three littluns’
by Tanqueray
Thu Mar 15, 2018 11:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Win '92
Replies: 13
Views: 1888

Re: Win '92

I have an 1892 octagonal barreled rifle in 44WCF that has a poor looking bore, but still shoots quite well (1.5” or bette @ 50m).
I’d definitely see how it shoots before spending money on it.
Another option before relining would be to try fire lapping.
by Tanqueray
Tue Mar 13, 2018 3:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Range Time with... 2 Civil War Leverguns!!!
Replies: 15
Views: 2013

Re: Range Time with... 2 Civil War Leverguns!!!

Wow, neat rifles. I’d love a Spencer Carbine one day, “3:10 to Yuma” and “Unforgiven” are two of my favourite films.
by Tanqueray
Sun Mar 11, 2018 5:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: John Kort aka W30wcf
Replies: 58
Views: 8035

Re: John Kort aka W30wcf

John’s knowledge of the 44WCF was second to none, no matter where you go on the internet searching for info on this cartridge, you find him and evidence of his research.
He is now in a place without suffering and frailty, where his faith has paid dividends!
by Tanqueray
Sat Feb 17, 2018 9:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .32 Winchester Special Redux: Return to the Range
Replies: 18
Views: 3195

Re: .32 Winchester Special Redux: Return to the Range

Tanqueray, are you on the wrong island???? Yeap, I’m in the North Island, the over populated one. Carlsen Highway is in the South Island which is better, and then there’s Stewart Island, which is the third (and smallest) island, which is infested with white tail deer and only has 300 inhabitants. I...
by Tanqueray
Fri Feb 16, 2018 3:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .32 Winchester Special Redux: Return to the Range
Replies: 18
Views: 3195

Re: .32 Winchester Special Redux: Return to the Range

I am once again convinced that I live in the wrong part of the country.
by Tanqueray
Fri Feb 16, 2018 12:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .32 Winchester Special Redux: Return to the Range
Replies: 18
Views: 3195

Re: .32 Winchester Special Redux: Return to the Range

Good work. I saw it up for sale yesterday and felt a bit of guilt for having put you onto it, glad it has worked out!
by Tanqueray
Sun Feb 11, 2018 4:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1892 feeding issues
Replies: 26
Views: 4414

Re: 1892 feeding issues

Thanks James, will see how I get on. Part of me thinks that is a great idea, and part of me thinks I shouldn’t touch it now that it is working!
by Tanqueray
Sat Feb 10, 2018 10:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1892 feeding issues
Replies: 26
Views: 4414

Re: 1892 feeding issues

Fixed! I put a shim between the receiver and either cartridge guide, a single thickness of coke can. The inspiration for this came yet again from Carlsen Highway, so a big thanks to him. The lever has to be operated briskly, if one tries to feed a cartridge in slowly it’ll still jam - but I understa...
by Tanqueray
Sat Feb 10, 2018 8:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1892 feeding issues
Replies: 26
Views: 4414

Re: 1892 feeding issues

Stevie, I didn’t try remove the spring/detent from the lifter itself as I didn’t have a small enough punch to knock the pin through. The spring is quite firm (and gritty) though, I would think this is preferable than a soft spring for the issue I have. The rifle is a 44WCF manufactured between 1895 ...