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J Miller

1886, I've done that with my 94s also. Mostly I found it to be the way I was benching the rifle. If I rest the rifle on the sand bag each shot moves the rifle. So the rest changes. I finally started resting my forearm on the bag and holding the rifle as if I was shooting off hand. That seems to help...

J Miller

As pretty as that 9422 is, I'm happy with my plain one.

And you know, it does kind a go with my Old Model Single Six.

Joe

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Dave,

Thanks for your service, and congratulations on the retirement. Now you can do all the things your wife wants you to do .........

Joe

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1886,

I do remember seeing pics of a rifle resting against a piano with the foot pedals in the pic. Was that yours?

There are so many of us posting pics that it sometimes just blurs in my mind.

Joe

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Shawn, we've got a great bunch of guys here. Two thumbs up for this group.

Joe

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There are a lot of great guys on this forum. I have been the recipient of many things I simply could not afford , and have received things as gifts just because.

This is my #1 forum. I'm here because of the great folks that are here.

Joe

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Great report, great tiny groups. But we need a pic of the rifle too.

I think the deal with the misfires caused by the rebounding action is tolerances and roughness in that action design. When everything is within the proper tolerances and smooth they work, otherwise they don't.

Joe

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I would suggest a nice mid to late 1970s vintage carbine. They are usually in good shape, the prices are usually reasonable and they are great for someone who hasn't had a lot of experiance with lever guns. If you can find a late pre-64 that's good to, but I wouldn't exclude any of the post-64 guns....

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Dave,

Would you have more than one copy of that? I don't mean to impose, but as much as I know, I can always learn more.

Joe

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If you want resistance, ask the wife to hold a squirrels hind feet while you pull it's "sweater" off.

Mine wouldn't help with that either. But then, she feeds the little things.

Joe

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Nope, no blanks.

Besides I plan on being drunk on my keester tonight at midnight ..... assuming I'm still awake.

Joe

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Get two while you're at it. There is an old voodoo thing that goes like this: Any part you have a spare for won't break. At least I've never had one break that I had a spare for. I'm beginning to feel really left out. I've never had a loading gate screw break, or loosen up on me. Matter of fact the ...

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rojogrande, Welcome to the forum. Well, I'll have to partly agree and partly disagree with C.Cash. It has more sentimental value than collector value. Since it's been modified the collector value has dropped significantly. I agree with the chamber cast and the overall mechanical inspection, but I wo...

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cas wrote:I took apart my first Win 94 while sitting on the toilet.

LMAO bathroom gunsmith... try not to drop any parts.

Thanks cas, I needed a laugh. That's a funny minds eye picture.

Joe

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You have made a very powerful, very damning statement about Smith and Wesson products. I think that warrants a full explanation, including details about how you came to your conclusion. So please, enlighten us. > I haven't even come close to making a damning statement about S&W products. You sho...

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Thoughts ......... well, I don't think anything good will come out of this.

For more opinions look back a couple pages, we got two other threads running about it.

Joe

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Mike, Sighting in at 12.5 yards sounds like an easy way to get it lined up. For one good reason, you can see the target clearer. At least I know I can. I'll try this with my 1894 Cowboy next time I hit the range. When reading your text I noticed your Trapper started out shooting to the right, then w...

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Loading gate spring screw ......

, why do I always forget that one? Durnit.

Joe

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I've been starting to think about getting a .357 revolver to carry while hunting, around the house, and to take to the bathroom. etc. Seriously, the main purpose would be to have it as protection while hunting. Or, when not hunting, maybe I could just take a handy revolver instead of humping a 7 po...

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I'd suggest a Ruger GP100. They come in Blued or Stainless 4" or 6" barrels. They are as far beyond the S&Ws in durability as you can get. Modern in design and execution. :roll: :D :lol: :wink: I'll tell you what, I got two worn out S&Ws that would not be worn out had they been Ru...

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I wouldn't if you take your time and hunt up a couple exploded drawings. They are actually a very simple action to work on. And there is nothing that requires a tremendous amount of force to remove. The lever to bolt pin will push out once you remove the retaining screw. No need to use force. If it ...

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I don't know if it a superstition, but my family has always eaten black eyed peas for New Years. More of a tradition I guess.

Joe

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It amazes me how many posters on Oleg Volks forum didn't know that was an 1894 Winchester rifle. Duh........

Would be fun to shoot and no need ear muffs though.

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Wyr,

I don't think it is in production. I searched their site and did't find any mention of it.

Joe

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homefront, AmBraCol, For me personally I don't like them. I've handled both the Ruger type and the Uberti Cimmaron types with the hump and they just feel wrong to me. Nothing for my hands to hold on to. Could be I'm just an old fuddy duddy when it comes to the SA grip design, but that's just the way...

J Miller

While shooting my .32 WSP DOM=1912, the action tightened up as if something had been bent(?) loosened(?). The loads were normal pressures. I've read that toothpaste, steel wool, polishing the bolt might help some dragging problems. What might have caused this rifle to tighten? I'd like to get it ba...

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The Sound of Music" bores me to tears. I'd rather pick cholla cactus outa my fingers than watch it. Joe Joe, I would rather watch you pick cholla cactus outa your fingers than watch the Sound Of Music. :wink: :) Steve, If you and I could ever go to AZ, I can introduce you to the cholla cactus....

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I'm sitting here watching "The Sound of Music" and all I can think of are visions of Springfields, Mausers and Mosins dancing in my head. I must have something wrong with me. :shock: "The Sound of Music" bores me to tears. I'd rather pick cholla cactus outa my fingers than watch...

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I can see you avatar ... some scruffy lookin dude holding a big ***** cat. Edited to state for the record I hate censors. What the heck is wrong with saying p*u*s*s*y cat? For crying out loud. As for why you can't see things, beats me. I'm happy if I can get this bucket of junque turned on in the mo...

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My money would be on losening that set screw a little bit (dont take much) and it will turn more freely... Dont back it out but i think the shank on that particular screw is just a little too long... John, I'll consider doing that next time I get the rifle out. If it works I'll be tickled, if not B...

J Miller

Tell you what, if you want, I have a simmons 3x9x40mm that I took off my 270 long ago. It works just fine if you don't mess with the power adjustment, if you do, it will shoot different POA at different powers(the reticle moves as you adjust the power). It comes back but what's the point of a big h...

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Ditto what Mike said. But on that thread about the neat Winchester site there was one made in the teens with a Lyman side mount sight on it. The text didn't say which Lyman so I can't say.

Joe

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Winjester, I watched the movie today and as far as I can tell here is what the actors had: Half breed indian: 1866 SRC Con Vallian: 1873 rifle Duncan McKaskel: 1866 rifle with forearm removed to look like a transition model. No follower on it as it was a standard tube magazine with hangers. Doc, the...

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I'd like one with a rifled barrel and sights so I can reload brass case slugs in other words a 73 caliber rifle. :lol: Winchester already did that! [img][img]http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc158/rickga/70-150winchester2.jpg[/img][/img] 600-900 gr bullet, 1300-1500 fps, 4000 fps of muzzle energy...

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jd,
Thanks for the information. I copied it for future experimentation.

Joe

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Scott, For now that's my intension. As soon as the weather warms up a bit I'll take it to the range and give it a work out. If the scope works OK then all is well for now. And I'll leave it alone. I will give a range report as soon as I can. Considering I'm used to iron sights a three power scope wi...

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jd45,

What primer do you normally use with that load?

Joe

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MeanC, There is no specific mention of pressure. Here is what it says in the text: Page 751, Hornady 5TH Edition, Copyrite 2000; The following data is to be used only in the T/C or the Ruger Blackhawk. While the pressures of the loading data in the previous section are safe and within limits appropr...

J Miller

Those are the UGLIEST shotguns ever made. I want one.

But I won't buy one made in commie China. If the Aussies would get theirs going and export them I'd go for one of those. Or maybe an original, hah who am I kidding?

Joe

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Paul, I considered it a 10 also. But when I tried to vote on it I was hit with pop ups and then this error promt. I tried a couple times to vote though, but couldn't. Microsoft OLE DB Provider for ODBC Drivers error '80040e57' [Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][SQL Server]String or binary data woul...

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2495 will be going away. 2495 is a superior cast bullet powder and it will be no more in the near future. The prospects of another manufacturer picking it up are negligable. There are other good cast bullet powders out there to be sure but none quite like 2495. 1886. 1886, Please educate me, I've n...

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Joe, the gap measures right at .002 and looking down the barrel with one of those fiber optic mag light attachments it looks like every chamber lines up spot on. It has the normal side to side play but no front to back at all. It actually fits better than the .22LR cylinder. That should do it then....

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Seabreeze133, Welcome to the forum. We've recently hashed "The Dreaded Marlin Jam" over pretty good lately. Go back a half dozen pages and you'll find it. For the most part, although it happens, (Marlin calls it "Letting in two"), it happens mostly to cas guns and the 1894s. It's...

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Scott,

As long as the chamber to bore alinement, and barrel cylinder gap is good you should be good to go.

Joe

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John, I backed the eye piece and it's lock ring off from the power adjuster and it made no difference. There is a small screw in the adjuster ring, but I've been cautioned by another poster on another forum not to mess with it. ( I don't know what the screw holds any way.) So far I've been able to m...

J Miller

You've either got a bad batch of primers, or they got contaminated.

When next you size your cases clean them after sizing and expanding. BEFORE you prime them.

That's what I do.

Just for my curiosity why are you using mag primers in a 30-30?

Joe

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Cutter, you are right. Their wording is wrong. However I voted yes anyway only because it's not the answer they want. So did 97% of those voting.

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I prefer blades or posts on the front when I have a peep sight on the rifle.

If it's using regular open sights I can live with a bead.

I use the 6:00 hold for the same reason as Griff, I want to see what I'm shooting at. I've never been able to hit anything by covering it with the front sight.

Joe

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El Mac wrote:Which of the two models did you get?

I got the cheaper of the two, the "Gun Vise" http://www.tiptonshooting.com/782731.html

The local gun shop had one for just over $10 less than the price listed on Tiptons site.

Joe

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meanc, How about checking the Hornady manuals for data? After all, they made the bullets. Hornady 5TH Edition: (The latest one I have) 45 Colt, Ruger and T/C Only; 250gr HP-XTP 2400; Starting load 19.7 @ 1150 / Max load 20.8 @ 1250 AA 5744; Starting load 20.7 @ 1150 / Max Load 22.4 @ 1250 H 4227; St...

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