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- Tue May 14, 2024 4:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What Are You Hunting with Your Levergun...
- Replies: 39
- Views: 891
Re: What Are You Hunting with Your Levergun...
Shrapnel, that 76 is a very cool rifle!
- Tue May 14, 2024 12:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What Are You Hunting with Your Levergun...
- Replies: 39
- Views: 891
Re: What Are You Hunting with Your Levergun...
Somehow posted this earlier under the wrong thread...sorry for that!
I hunt mostly adventure in the western Maine mountains but also deer with one or the other of these 35 Rem Marlins.
I hunt mostly adventure in the western Maine mountains but also deer with one or the other of these 35 Rem Marlins.
- Sat May 11, 2024 12:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: BTW...
- Replies: 11
- Views: 429
Re: BTW...
Hunting mostly adventure in the western Maine mountains. Also deer with either one of these 35 Rem Marlins.
- Wed May 08, 2024 5:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Vintage .22LRs
- Replies: 31
- Views: 996
Re: Vintage .22LRs
When woodsloafing the most natural gun to carry for me is some form of 22 rifle. Would like to find a nice Winchester 61. A 22 mag would be nice too. Had a Remington 121 that was nice and an older Marlin 39 is my main 22 rifle. I think the 22 rifle is the most important rifle to maintain and improve...
- Sat May 04, 2024 5:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Old Movies
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1584
Re: Old Movies
Lots of my favorites mentioned...I will through in Once Upon a Time in the West. The opening scene is one of the best ever....
- Sat Apr 06, 2024 9:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Good old flattop
- Replies: 56
- Views: 4512
Re: Good old flattop
Odd man out here. I have an old 44 mag flattop that someone cut to 4 5/8. I like the Pachmayer grips and shoot much better with them than standard grips. Seeing the sights became an issue and I was not accurate enough to hunt with it. Really breaking tradition and it now has a red dot. A gun I reall...
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 6:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I lost my willie
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1685
Re: I lost my willie
You did a wonderful thing saving him....he in turn recognized it and did wonderful things for you. A type of bond that is very rare indeed. I believe we will see our lost family members again....both human and non-human who give us unconditional love......
- Tue Feb 20, 2024 6:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Paco and the 44mag
- Replies: 15
- Views: 968
Re: Paco and the 44mag
Enjoyed the article greatly...thank you!
- Sat Feb 10, 2024 7:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The 25 Calibers
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1511
Re: The 25 Calibers
Thank you all for your input....greatly appreciated. A Remington 14 seems like a good idea in 25 Remington. I have been wanting a takedown that I can put in a pack out of sight until I get back into the mountains. A carbine would be good but I can cut a rifle down for a lot less than the carbines go...
- Tue Feb 06, 2024 4:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The 25 Calibers
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1511
The 25 Calibers
Contemplating a new old rifle. A 25-20 in a Winchester 43 would be fun. Also like the Remington 25 in 25-20 or a 14 in 25 Remington. Have never had either or any 25-20 or 25 Remington. i have brass and dies for the 25 Remington but nothing for the 25-20. Anyone have any experience with these. I see ...
- Fri Jan 26, 2024 6:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Boy Needs a Creek (Mike Rhinehart)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 814
Re: A Boy Needs a Creek (Mike Rhinehart)
Brings back memories ...thank you! I grew up just like this in Maine traveling the woods with my 22 rifle. Brooks, streams, swamps and bogs. Lots of huge tracts of land with thousands of acres to play in. At the time it was SD Warren paper company land but not logged for many years. A paradise for u...
- Fri Jan 12, 2024 6:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another old article from the old Sixgunner.com website
- Replies: 4
- Views: 512
Re: Another old article from the old Sixgunner.com website
enjoyed it greatly....always have 2 or sometimes 3 when I am out woodsloafing or hunting....
- Tue Jan 09, 2024 5:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Recoil as I age
- Replies: 44
- Views: 3046
Re: Recoil as I age
One thing I do more now than before is dry fire training. I take guns out for a walk and pick targets at various distances. Doing this with pistols with red dots has taught me lots about how I grip affects my holding and follow thru. Seeing what happens when the trigger breaks has made me a better s...
- Fri Jan 05, 2024 7:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Recoil as I age
- Replies: 44
- Views: 3046
Re: Recoil as I age
Ooop's typo on the HS-6. That should be 13.0 not 10.0....
- Fri Jan 05, 2024 7:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Recoil as I age
- Replies: 44
- Views: 3046
Re: Recoil as I age
I have toned down my loads too. I am 64 next month and still hunting with handguns, In the 45 Bowen Redhawk 10.0 of HS-6 and a 250 xtp work nicely for me. It is a heavy gun and the grips spread the recoil nicely. The Bowen 41 mag I now use 210 xtp's instead of the 265 grain cast I used to use. While...
- Mon Dec 11, 2023 5:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Free Christmas Gifts
- Replies: 2
- Views: 279
Re: Free Christmas Gifts
Thank you!!!!
- Tue Nov 28, 2023 5:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF A CUSTOM
- Replies: 12
- Views: 603
Re: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF A CUSTOM
Great story! Love Hamilton Bowen's work. Years ago after reading his book I had min build me a 41 magnum. It was a duplicate of one in the book in the lightweight gun chapter. Built on a 357 frame with an extra long cylinder, 4 inch barrel, scalloped and his custom rear and front express sights. Als...
- Mon Nov 06, 2023 5:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Francis Sell Guns Magazine articles
- Replies: 5
- Views: 397
Francis Sell Guns Magazine articles
Always looking for new stuff of his i have not read. Have all his books and several Gun Digests with his writings. Found Guns magazine has copies of the older magazines on-line for free. in case others enjoy sell's writings here are some issues with his writings. Aug 61 Dec 60 Oct 60 June 59 Oct 59 ...
- Mon Sep 18, 2023 4:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT PACO
- Replies: 47
- Views: 2133
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT PACO
Happy birthday and thank you!
- Sun Aug 27, 2023 6:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OAC two day collector gun show
- Replies: 21
- Views: 932
Re: OAC two day collector gun show
Gorgeous display of history and gunmakers art!
- Sat Aug 05, 2023 9:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: If you could spare a prayer today
- Replies: 39
- Views: 1729
Re: If you could spare a prayer today
Prayers sent
- Wed Aug 02, 2023 3:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thoughts on pocket knives.
- Replies: 60
- Views: 1840
Re: Thoughts on pocket knives.
When I was very young i bought my Dad a 3 bladed Case for Christmas. He carried it every day for many years When he passed I took it over. Very worn and one broken blade but it is the one I want to carry. Work just fine....
- Sun Jun 18, 2023 3:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Honoring ancestors
- Replies: 18
- Views: 586
Re: Honoring ancestors
i enjoyed reading it greatly. A hero remembered. Good on you for doing the work to find the history...
- Fri Jun 16, 2023 6:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: CGCA show
- Replies: 18
- Views: 772
Re: CGCA show
Very fine work!
- Sat Jun 10, 2023 10:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Handloaders: Are You the Organized or Random Type
- Replies: 30
- Views: 979
Re: Handloaders: Are You the Organized or Random Type
Organized enough to be efficient but not overly neat and tidy....
- Fri Jun 09, 2023 5:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: So Proud Of My Daughter
- Replies: 19
- Views: 696
Re: So Proud Of My Daughter
Great to see that type of motivation and determination to succeed...congratulations!
- Wed Jun 07, 2023 7:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 35 Remington fans here?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1109
Re: 35 Remington fans here?
Great cartridge. I have 3. One Marlin Glenfield. One Marlin 336 and a Remington 760. Favorite load is 41 grains of 748 with a 200 grain bullet. I have loaded hotter for the 760 but now use this load for all three. Did experiment with Francis Sells recommended plinking load of 36 grains of 3031 and 1...
- Wed Jun 07, 2023 6:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 41 years
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1038
Re: 41 years
Congratulations and a great looking wood yard!
- Wed Apr 19, 2023 2:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: TIN CAN SHOOT
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1206
Re: TIN CAN SHOOT
Do a lot of hiking in the mountains in winter and there are always ledges with icicles hanging that make great targets....no clean up after except for the brass...
- Fri Apr 07, 2023 4:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Francis Sell
- Replies: 4
- Views: 328
Re: Francis Sell
Of the Gun Digest ones I have found my favorite is Middle Ground deer Rifles. The one on curved buttplates is also good. Also have some on the 20 gauge and 1o gauge. He was a very practical writer written from experience.
- Fri Apr 07, 2023 1:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Francis Sell
- Replies: 4
- Views: 328
Francis Sell
One of my all time favorite writers. I have all his books and have collected many articles as well. However, he wrote some articles about the Marlin 39 that I have not found. Anyone have any idea what publication they were in? I have read his thoughts on the 39 in his small game book but have not fo...
- Thu Mar 30, 2023 6:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Begging for prayers for my best friend UPDATE
- Replies: 28
- Views: 965
Re: Begging for prayers for my best friend
Prayers sent....wishing him and all his friends and family the best
- Mon Mar 20, 2023 3:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Shooting my 348
- Replies: 15
- Views: 718
Re: Shooting my 348
I use the cheapest white paper plates with building paper as a background 100's of targets for small dollars...
- Sat Mar 18, 2023 8:05 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Shooting advice for a 1911 45
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1271
Re: Shooting advice for a 1911 45
For me my troubles start when I try and be too precise in my aiming....and trying to break the trigger when the sights are perfect. I shoot best when I align the sights, embrace the wobble and break the trigger smoothly within the wobble. Then watch my work through the sights to ensure good follow t...
- Sun Mar 05, 2023 12:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin Model 1936
- Replies: 7
- Views: 336
Re: Marlin Model 1936
Still waiting on the firing pin so the breech block is still out. It shot good but too high so I put in a taller front sight. dry fired it a few times to see how it felt. Went down to the range to see if the front sight was tall enough and she would not fire. Never had any issues with dry firing cau...
- Sun Mar 05, 2023 12:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin Model 1936
- Replies: 7
- Views: 336
- Sat Mar 04, 2023 9:08 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin Model 1936
- Replies: 7
- Views: 336
Re: Marlin Model 1936
Got them out this morning with an alternate method. Many may know this but just in case some don't I did it with a heavy duty drill press. Put in a pin size drill bit and used some wood to make a block. They came out hard but it moved them where pounding with a punch did not.
- Fri Mar 03, 2023 8:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin Model 1936
- Replies: 7
- Views: 336
Marlin Model 1936
Just became the caretaker of this fine gun in 30-30. Fired it a few times and now the firing pin is broken. Have never replaced one before. The bolt is like the 1893 and not the 336. I have the bolt out and tried to punch out the two retaining pins. They are stuck so I have then soaking with some br...
- Fri Mar 03, 2023 6:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My first double- 1928 Ithaca
- Replies: 22
- Views: 849
Re: My first double- 1928 Ithaca
Classic double!
- Fri Mar 03, 2023 6:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 71, 348Winchester lovers?
- Replies: 47
- Views: 2133
Re: Winchester 71, 348Winchester lovers?
Big fan here. Had two but just sold one. Felt like I was cheating on my Dad's 348 when I used it. Grew admiring my Dad's and I shoot it offhand as well or better than all my other rifles. He passed in 1999 but I think he is still helping me steady it.
- Thu Feb 23, 2023 6:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Just when we thought spring was almost here!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 674
Re: Just when we thought spring was almost here!
Plenty snowy here in Maine and more tonight......
- Tue Feb 21, 2023 5:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thought exercise
- Replies: 20
- Views: 746
Re: Thought exercise
Second on the Quigley Down Under one....
Charles Bronson in the beginning of Once Upon A Time in the West "you brought two to many"
Charles Bronson in the beginning of Once Upon A Time in the West "you brought two to many"
- Sat Dec 24, 2022 5:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Christmas Eve 1966
- Replies: 14
- Views: 587
Re: Christmas Eve 1966
Thank you all for the stories and thank you very much for your service....
- Sat Dec 24, 2022 5:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: CHRISTMAS EVE 1896
- Replies: 8
- Views: 402
Re: CHRISTMAS EVE 1896
excellent heart warming story...thank you very much Jim.
- Sun Dec 18, 2022 6:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Introduction / Andy Larsson
- Replies: 49
- Views: 2337
Re: Introduction / Andy Larsson
Glad to see you joining Andy....listened to you in a podcast with the Maine big woods bucks folks. You have great expertise and will be a benefit here....welcome from another Mainer...
- Thu Dec 15, 2022 6:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: mayday x 3 ineed help.
- Replies: 51
- Views: 3205
Re: mayday x 3 ineed help.
prayers sent.....lots of good advice in this thread...
- Fri Dec 09, 2022 5:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sad day
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1305
Re: Sad day
So sorry for your loss. The unconditional love they give so special and what makes it so hard for me. We will all meet again though on the rainbow bridge...
- Tue Dec 06, 2022 6:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Could use a few Prayers
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1052
Re: Could use a few Prayers
Prayers sent....as others said earlier do your PT like it was your job and you will be better than before...
- Sun Dec 04, 2022 8:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Living through WINTER...
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1084
Re: Living through WINTER...
Built my house at the end of an old town road that had and still does not have any power. In the beginning had to walk in during mud season. Luckily the town never discontinued the road so they do plow it in the winter, We are a mile in so I did everything solar electric back in 1996 before most peo...
- Thu Nov 24, 2022 5:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Once the deer snorts, your hunt is over.....
- Replies: 12
- Views: 695
Re: Once the deer snorts, your hunt is over.....
Nice one!!!!