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- Wed Aug 07, 2019 4:01 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hatsan escort.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2477
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...
- Tue Aug 06, 2019 2:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hatsan escort.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2477
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...
- Thu Aug 01, 2019 4:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hunting From a Canoe
- Replies: 39
- Views: 4565
Re: Hunting From a Canoe
I think I live in the wrong island James.
- Wed Jun 05, 2019 4:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hunting 2 different Texas exotic ranches
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2625
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?
- Fri May 17, 2019 3:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Red deer rut NZ (no levergun content)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1660
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...
- Thu May 16, 2019 6:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Red deer rut NZ (no levergun content)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1660
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...
- Fri Dec 07, 2018 6:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 22LR lever actions
- Replies: 27
- Views: 5688
Re: 22LR lever actions
Norinco made one too, although no doubt a copy of someone else’s.
- Wed Oct 17, 2018 6:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Crocodiles
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1481
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.
- Sat Sep 29, 2018 3:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .25-35
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3416
- Fri Sep 28, 2018 1:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .25-35
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3416
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.
I did however chronograph it. For anyone’s interest, from a 24” barrel I got:
2381fps
2368fps
2332fps.
- Wed Sep 12, 2018 3:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How !!!!!!
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3576
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?
I thought people with six fingers came from Mississippi, and played the banjo?
- Wed Sep 12, 2018 3:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How !!!!!!
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3576
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?
I thought people with six fingers came from Mississippi, and played the banjo?
- Thu Sep 06, 2018 4:01 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Barn raising, day 1,2 & 3
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4813
- Thu Sep 06, 2018 3:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Help quitting the beer
- Replies: 43
- Views: 5615
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...
- Mon Sep 03, 2018 1:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The first advertisement for the Winchester Model 53 (photo)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2088
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.
- Mon Sep 03, 2018 3:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 1894 Front Sight
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2387
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...
- Mon Sep 03, 2018 2:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The ideal 'if only one gun' carbine...
- Replies: 57
- Views: 9925
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
And classy
- Sat Sep 01, 2018 5:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday AmBraCol.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1558
Re: Happy Birthday AmBraCol.
Happy Birthday, thanks for all you do here!
- Sat Sep 01, 2018 4:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 1894 Front Sight
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2387
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...
- Fri Aug 31, 2018 5:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Louis Lamour Westerns - Your favorites
- Replies: 34
- Views: 4470
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...
- Wed Aug 29, 2018 4:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 92 Feeding and Bullet Profile
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4283
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 ...
- Sun Aug 26, 2018 4:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Flintlock Long rifle
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3255
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.
- Sun Aug 26, 2018 4:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How About Some Deer Camp Pics, Folks ?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2601
- Wed Aug 22, 2018 12:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday Carlsen Highway.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1151
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.
- Tue Aug 14, 2018 7:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Does Anyone Hunt With Lever Guns Anymore?
- Replies: 83
- Views: 13233
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...
- Sun Aug 12, 2018 1:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: No lead shooting range
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2825
Re: No lead shooting range
Surely you can get some copper coloured paint to paint over your lead bullets
- Tue Aug 07, 2018 11:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 92 Feeding and Bullet Profile
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4283
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...
- Mon Aug 06, 2018 1:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Does Anyone Hunt With Lever Guns Anymore?
- Replies: 83
- Views: 13233
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_...
- Wed Aug 01, 2018 5:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: what's on Netflix?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3027
Re: what's on Netflix?
Hatfield’s & McCoys is definitely worth a watch, as is Godless.
- Wed Aug 01, 2018 5:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 25/35 load data for new old 1894.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2771
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...
- Wed Aug 01, 2018 2:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 25/35 load data for new old 1894.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2771
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...
- Sat Jul 28, 2018 12:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Humorous product reviews....
- Replies: 5
- Views: 852
- Fri Jul 27, 2018 7:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .25-35 Brass/Ammo Available
- Replies: 2
- Views: 512
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!
- Mon Apr 09, 2018 2:20 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1873 here on the left coast...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2076
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.
- Mon Mar 26, 2018 3:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Carrying rossi 92 broken down
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2963
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...
- Mon Mar 26, 2018 12:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 1892 sights
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5180
Re: Winchester 1892 sights
Thanks for the replies everyone, some very interesting insights, if you’ll excuse the pun.
- Sat Mar 24, 2018 10:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 1892 sights
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5180
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...
- Sun Mar 18, 2018 4:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rossi 92 problem, help needed
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1463
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...
- Sun Mar 18, 2018 2:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What's your favorite bore cleaner?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2224
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.
- Sun Mar 18, 2018 2:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: NEW .44-40/.44WCF Loading Article
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1387
Re: NEW .44-40/.44WCF Loading Article
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.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...
- Sun Mar 18, 2018 2:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Other than Guns what do you like to do??
- Replies: 42
- Views: 6418
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’
- Thu Mar 15, 2018 11:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Win '92
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1927
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.
I’d definitely see how it shoots before spending money on it.
Another option before relining would be to try fire lapping.
- Tue Mar 13, 2018 3:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Range Time with... 2 Civil War Leverguns!!!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2050
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.
- Sun Mar 11, 2018 5:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: John Kort aka W30wcf
- Replies: 58
- Views: 8216
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!
He is now in a place without suffering and frailty, where his faith has paid dividends!
- Sat Feb 17, 2018 9:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .32 Winchester Special Redux: Return to the Range
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3327
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...
- Fri Feb 16, 2018 3:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .32 Winchester Special Redux: Return to the Range
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3327
Re: .32 Winchester Special Redux: Return to the Range
I am once again convinced that I live in the wrong part of the country.
- Fri Feb 16, 2018 12:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .32 Winchester Special Redux: Return to the Range
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3327
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!
- Sun Feb 11, 2018 4:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1892 feeding issues
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4480
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!
- Sat Feb 10, 2018 10:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1892 feeding issues
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4480
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...
- Sat Feb 10, 2018 8:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1892 feeding issues
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4480
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 ...