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by Scruffy49
Sat Mar 02, 2019 1:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Case failures, new ammo, kind of OT
Replies: 16
Views: 1859

Re: Case failures, new ammo, kind of OT

Now, I’ve only been shooting centerfire cartridges since 1982. So no, I don’t know everything. I do however spend an inordinate of time/money sending lead down range into steel gongs, coyotes, deer and feral hogs. Or small vermin like rabbits, squirrels, possums and raccoons. And generally shoot a 2...
by Scruffy49
Sat Mar 02, 2019 1:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Case failures, new ammo, kind of OT
Replies: 16
Views: 1859

Re: Case failures, new ammo, kind of OT

Bolt actions: Savage .308, Winchester M70 .243, Ruger M77 All Weather .22 Hornet, Marlin Glenfield M20 .22lr. Lever actions: Henry youth .22, 1965 round barrel M94 .30/30, 1967 M94 Canadian Centennial src Blackpowder: T/C Hawkin .50, Lyman Great Plains .54, Ruger Old Army .45 with brass grip frame (...
by Scruffy49
Thu Feb 28, 2019 7:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Case failures, new ammo, kind of OT
Replies: 16
Views: 1859

Case failures, new ammo, kind of OT

I think I killed my .308 bolt action. Went target shooting, standard 250yd for fun gongs. Brand new box of 147gr fmj steel cased factory rounds. You know, generic mil-spec plinking rounds. Had an “off” sound halfway through tbe box. Bolt opened very stiffly. Cartridge failed to extract let alone eje...
by Scruffy49
Thu Feb 28, 2019 7:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 5 Year Old Shooting 100 Yards With .45 Lever Gun
Replies: 16
Views: 1492

Re: 5 Year Old Shooting 100 Yards With .45 Lever Gun

Great video and great shooting by him. I wish the kids in the family would get into the shooting scene but, even the certified range master’s sons find it boring.
by Scruffy49
Thu Feb 28, 2019 6:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I'm done with Benchmade
Replies: 26
Views: 3195

Re: I'm done with Benchmade

Scruffy49 come on out to Arkansas. I live in Independence county right on the White river with great trout fishing. Already have 8 lots on the Spring River. Just have to find a buyer with deeeeep pockets for the plantation... house built in 1840. Hospital during the War. War burials along the old c...
by Scruffy49
Thu Feb 21, 2019 11:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I'm done with Benchmade
Replies: 26
Views: 3195

Re: I'm done with Benchmade

Based in the greater Pornland Whoregon metroplex, so... why exactly is this a surprise? Once you get away from that area, Oregon has lots of normal people. Just like you have to get away from the Putrid Sound Basin to find normal people in Washington. Puyallup born. Raised next to Fort Lewis and McC...
by Scruffy49
Thu Feb 21, 2019 10:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wish me luck...
Replies: 15
Views: 2413

Re: Wish me luck...

It’s back home. Still have to order a new rear sight. Bench fired group, single loaded, down to 3/4” at 150 yards. Side mounted scope used during load development. Shot off a front cradle bolted to the bench. Offhand, magazine fed, group average is 1.25” for 5 shot groups at 100 yards. 185gr lrn, ca...
by Scruffy49
Thu Feb 21, 2019 9:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Glock 45
Replies: 17
Views: 1690

Re: Glock 45

Only Glock I have/shoot is a 36. A gift from a retired skip chaser. Compact .45acp, little aftermarket support but gets the job done. Only other “evil automatic” I have is a 1937 proofed VZ24. Fair to middling tolerable, kinda small for my hand. Good shooter if you use nothing but mil spec ball ammu...
by Scruffy49
Thu Feb 21, 2019 9:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Who likes the .410 shotgun?
Replies: 60
Views: 4937

Re: Who likes the .410 shotgun?

Refinished a 1958 Stevens 94c for the wife last month. She loves loves loves .410 and .22lr, pretty much won’t shoot anything else. Except an old beater no name 16g Featherweight clone (actually mine) that she swapped me a humpback Remington 20g (her grandfather’s) for. There is also an H&R Hand...
by Scruffy49
Fri Feb 15, 2019 6:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wish me luck...
Replies: 15
Views: 2413

Re: Wish me luck...

It is fixed. Chamber cleaned up. Rounds tailored. From a bench it is hitting 1-1.5” groups at 150 yards. The new loading seats a .314 lead round nose for one in chamber one in mag tube loading, lead flat nose for standard one in chamber full mag tube loading. Bullet weights of 180-190 grains. Loaded...
by Scruffy49
Wed Feb 13, 2019 10:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Rare Western Washington Snow Storm
Replies: 20
Views: 2290

Re: The Rare Western Washington Snow Storm

Send some down here... fleas are already out just northeast of Memphis
by Scruffy49
Wed Feb 13, 2019 10:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 94 Transition rifle
Replies: 36
Views: 5931

Re: Winchester 94 Transition rifle

Still a nice looking 94. I like the gumwood src buttstock. If folks would shoot them off the bicep (as designed/intended) instead of the shoulder, more would be around... That buttplate is a hold over from muzzle loader days. The pamphlet that came with our older production Great Plains .54 caplock ...
by Scruffy49
Wed Feb 13, 2019 10:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wish me luck...
Replies: 15
Views: 2413

Re: Wish me luck...

Rough patch where the chamber becomes the bore. Ran a reamer in and it came out with chips on it. If I order a barrel or get a gunshow one, it will be a 24-28”. Which will then need a full sized rifle forearm and buttstock. The length of pull on a carbine is already too short. I’d rather custom load...
by Scruffy49
Sun Feb 10, 2019 10:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wish me luck...
Replies: 15
Views: 2413

Re: Wish me luck...

Chamber is fixed. Rifle is still in the shop, he’s working up a proper load for the odd rifling depth. So far a Lyman 311041 mold is giving tolerable results. Trying different alloys, so... He’s basically tailoring micro-groove Marlin bullets for normal barrels. Takes what it takes. Cold rainy day. ...
by Scruffy49
Wed Feb 06, 2019 8:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wish me luck...
Replies: 15
Views: 2413

Re: Wish me luck...

SRC is at the gun doctor. He’s going to pull the barrel and run a reamer through the chamber, see if it smooths it out. Took him the unfired lead dummy round and a couple fired cases so he could see what it has been doing. He’s also going to sonic clean the bore, again. I hope this fixes its hiccups...
by Scruffy49
Wed Feb 06, 2019 7:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rifle for AL hogs
Replies: 17
Views: 3370

Re: Rifle for AL hogs

Which do you shoot best? Which do you prefer shooting? I’ve killed several with a longbow on the MS coast. Killed a few with a .44spl and cowboy action factory loads. Killed a few with a Ruger Old Army cap and ball .45 loaded hot, has deep chambers from the previous owner, .457 round ball over 60gr ...
by Scruffy49
Tue Feb 05, 2019 9:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wish me luck...
Replies: 15
Views: 2413

Re: Wish me luck...

Guess I’ll be taking the eastern style round barrel shotgun butt to the shoot instead. Gotta pull the scope back off.

Probably the sling too... magazine mounted at the front, secured under the steel butt plate at the rear. Made it out of an old belt, perfect single wrap length.
by Scruffy49
Tue Feb 05, 2019 9:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wish me luck...
Replies: 15
Views: 2413

Re: Wish me luck...

Lead looks like someone set a cold chisel on it and gave it a tap. Has always ejected empty cases with a bit of a burr at the mouth. Slugging the barrel shows it was rifled way too deep for a standard .308/.309 jacketed bullet. .3135 grooves. Unfired brass has no wiggle room in the chamber, fired br...
by Scruffy49
Mon Feb 04, 2019 6:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hmmmmm
Replies: 22
Views: 3552

Re: Hmmmmm

Coyotes is why I have a Ruger M77 All Weather in .22 Hornet. Wish it wasn’t $40+ for a box of rounds...

Suppose I could use the .308 but man I can’t stand that rifle.
by Scruffy49
Mon Feb 04, 2019 6:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wish me luck...
Replies: 15
Views: 2413

Re: Wish me luck...

Loaded ONE blackpowder 180gr lrn. Loaded it into the magazine. Worked the lever. Ejected the round without firing it. All functions normal, except for one... it cut a groove into the bullet. Have never cycled out a grooved modern jfn. Scratched yes. Empties with deformed case mouths, yes. Who makes ...
by Scruffy49
Mon Feb 04, 2019 1:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gun Show Find Winchester Low Wall 22 Long
Replies: 40
Views: 3713

Re: Gun Show Find Winchester Low Wall 22 Long

Very nice find. Like a bigger better made Stevens 44... my M44 drives tacks at 115 feet with a $7 Walmart Tasco on it.We supposedly have the correct scope around here somewhere.
by Scruffy49
Mon Feb 04, 2019 1:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wish me luck...
Replies: 15
Views: 2413

Re: Wish me luck...

It functions better than it ever has. First shell was cocked in the magazine tube, took a second working of the lever to get it to feed. Second round fed like green grass through a goose. Somehow I changed the trigger pull, much lighter than before. All I did was spray out the works with brake clean...
by Scruffy49
Mon Feb 04, 2019 12:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wish me luck...
Replies: 15
Views: 2413

Wish me luck...

Reassembled the 20” Canadian Centennial src last night. Taking it outside to test its functionality. Have a couple old enough they turned black 170gr Power Point as my testers. If they will feed and eject smoothly I’ll start tumbling my empty casings and loading for this weekend’s shoot. Was loaned ...
by Scruffy49
Sun Feb 03, 2019 7:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .... soooooooooo cold
Replies: 18
Views: 2319

Re: .... soooooooooo cold

Had our first naturist guest of the year today. The air temp may have been hovering around 70*F... the pond water is still around 35*F... Folks here in southwestern TN amuse me to no end. I grew up in the Cascade Range, been snowed on several times crossing the passes July 4th weekends. They don’t h...
by Scruffy49
Sat Feb 02, 2019 7:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winter morning at the range, with two lever guns
Replies: 11
Views: 2036

Re: Winter morning at the range, with two lever guns

Nice!

I’m going to a “long range” shoot next weekend. 200 yards, open iron only. Taking the 1965 M94 for sure. Will take the 1967 M94 src (20” octagon barrel) if it is A) back together, and B) I get off my dead butt and load some rounds for it...
by Scruffy49
Fri Feb 01, 2019 7:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New member with odd M94
Replies: 17
Views: 2929

Re: New member with odd M94

A quick follow up on the SAA clone... Basque made. Grip frame and main frame are a single casting, like a Remington 1858-1890, but Colt shaped/sized. 1890 Remington style ejector housing. Blackpowder Colt style cylinder pin and pin retention screw. Remington style fixed cone firing pin hammer. Hard ...
by Scruffy49
Wed Jan 30, 2019 9:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New member with odd M94
Replies: 17
Views: 2929

Re: New member with odd M94

.32 Special doesn’t fit. A .32acp is close at the crown.

I have almost as much fun figuring out each gun’s particular quirks as I do shooting them.

You want odd? My 1873 SAA clone in .44wcf will perfectly chamber .44spl in 4 out of 6 holes. They shouldn’t fit at all...
by Scruffy49
Tue Jan 29, 2019 11:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: You MAY Be An Extreme Rednick, IF:
Replies: 14
Views: 1626

Re: You MAY Be An Extreme Rednick, IF:

2, 10, 13 and 18...

In my defense, you can’t fit 6 fridges and 8 freezers in an 1840 built house.

And I unfortunately have Chevy trucks.
by Scruffy49
Tue Jan 29, 2019 10:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New member with odd M94
Replies: 17
Views: 2929

Re: New member with odd M94

Slugs right at .3135” Gun is apart right now, really easy to make a quick wax cast (.313) followed by using an M1 cleaning rod to knock a piece of buckshot throught the bore. He must have been loading .303 British or similar? Which should be .311 but... I haven’t rolled my own since 1993. Normally j...
by Scruffy49
Tue Jan 29, 2019 9:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New member with odd M94
Replies: 17
Views: 2929

Re: New member with odd M94

Which probably explains the soft lead .32 bullets...

Could they have misdrilled a .30/30 bore for a .32, but cut the chamber for .30/30?
by Scruffy49
Tue Jan 29, 2019 9:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New member with odd M94
Replies: 17
Views: 2929

Re: New member with odd M94

Barrel crown is fine, no burrs. Feels a little shallow compared to the 1965 round barrel crown. The 1965 buttstock fits the 1967 receiver better than the one it came on. However, the steel shotgun butt looks “off” on an octagon barrel, at least to me. The gun was a gift from my uncle. Gave it to me ...
by Scruffy49
Tue Jan 29, 2019 7:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New member with odd M94
Replies: 17
Views: 2929

Re: New member with odd M94

Stock has been repaired for years. Could honestly use one at least 2 inches longer in the wrist. My 1920s 12g had 1.5 inches added to the butt between the stock and plate AND a 1 inch plus slip on pad added. If I could get my hands on some decent wood I’d just make the right length with CC crescent ...
by Scruffy49
Tue Jan 29, 2019 12:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New member with odd M94
Replies: 17
Views: 2929

New member with odd M94

Just joined today, been reading off and on for years. Current lever gun stable is rather small. Stevens 44 in .22lr serial 72xxx, heavy barrel, absolute tack driver. Henry .22 youth model my wife shoots. Wnchester 94 .30/30 serial 282xxxx, round 20” barrel, slick as glass and dead on. And the proble...