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by dekeshooter
Tue Mar 11, 2025 6:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: JOHN TAFFIN
Replies: 32
Views: 9417

Re: JOHN TAFFIN

A huge influence on my life as a shooter and gun owner. I will miss his writing but I am grateful for the vast catalog he has left for us.
by dekeshooter
Thu Jan 30, 2025 9:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My “JES” 38-55 project gun, Marlin 336
Replies: 20
Views: 8618

Re: My “JES” 38-55 project gun, Marlin 336

I sent JES a 336W I bought at the local Walmart for a ridiculously low price several years ago for the same conversion. Mine was done with the three groove barrel and I couldn’t be happier with how it shoots. Using Sierra 200gr jacketed flat nose bullets over IMR 4198 I get consistent 1.5” three sho...
by dekeshooter
Tue Aug 06, 2024 6:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Update: Progress made -- New project - "Tactical Ted" (Ted Williams pump gun
Replies: 28
Views: 7794

Re: Update: Progress made -- New project - "Tactical Ted" (Ted Williams pump gun

I recently turned a 30” Western Field (Noble) that I purchased for $100 into an 18.25” riot gun. I paid a local welding shop $20 to cut the barrel for me and then I shortened the butt stick by 3/4” and refit the recoil pad. I ordered a brass bead and the proper drill bit and tap online and installe...
by dekeshooter
Tue Aug 06, 2024 6:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Update: Progress made -- New project - "Tactical Ted" (Ted Williams pump gun
Replies: 28
Views: 7794

Re: Update: Progress made -- New project - "Tactical Ted" (Ted Williams pump gun

I recently turned a 30” Western Field (Noble) that I purchased for $100 into an 18.25” riot gun. I paid a local welding shop $20 to cut the barrel for me and then I shortened the butt stick by 3/4” and refit the recoil pad. I ordered a brass bead and the proper drill bit and tap online and installed...
by dekeshooter
Wed Dec 06, 2023 7:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Arms Room LLC Takedown Conversions
Replies: 7
Views: 848

Arms Room LLC Takedown Conversions

http://thearmsroom.com/id3.htmlI’m

Does anyone here have experience with this company’s work? The concept of a takedown Marlin 336 is interesting to me and I’d like to hear from someone who owns one or has handled one.
by dekeshooter
Mon Oct 25, 2021 9:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 3 string cigar box guitars
Replies: 75
Views: 22648

Re: 3 string cigar box guitars

https://youtu.be/1QHxWNl3TDI

Rev. Peyton is a fantastic country blues picker. Give his more traditional stuff a listen.