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My 4 3/4" Uberti Flat Top Target .45 Colt is like yours -- never a leading problem and dead accurate. I have owned and shot hundreds of revolvers in my life, and this is one of the finest. About the only revolver I've ever had extensive experience with that equals the quality and performance of...

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First of all, my lenses don't get real dirty. Every scope I own has lens covers in place unless it is being used in the field, so heavy dust deposits are never a problem. What little dirt gets picked up in the woods is easily removed with the Leupold Lenspen.

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Replacement tubes are available not only from Marlin, but from Gun Parts Corp, Brownell's, and others. As long as you know your model and order the right one, it should be essentially a drop-in situation.

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The factory ammo today is virtually identical to the factory ammo of 100 years ago. If the rifle's sound, that's what it is designed to shoot.

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Yes, it's been logging me off for months, too. And in the last three days it has made me sign in twice for every message I want to post!

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I am friends with nthe proprietors of the nearest gun 'n' pawn. They make no bones about it -- they tell anyone who comes in sellin a un that they can get more ourt of a private sale, and they make them an offer. Generallly, it is what I would regard as a low offer; then again, I don't have their ov...

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O, Canada! Nice find!

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(Head reverently bowed) Dear Lord, now would be a nice time to let me buy that winning lottery ticket...

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A wee ago, a friend who has now I have a concealed carry permit for years professed surprise to discover that I carry 24/7, and asked the question, "Why?" I said, "Chuck, you let me know exactly when I'll need it, and I'll limit my carrying to those times. Until you can do that with 1...

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I use the Ruger-only loads that are in many manuala. I have no doubt the gun wiill handle hotter loads, but the shooter would have a hard time! The Ruger loads offer plenty of both power and recoil in a rifle.

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i KNEW there was a camera hidden in my bathrooom mirror! I just KNEW it!

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The whole subject of muzzleloader accuracy is a can0' worms. Accuracy factor are as numerous as with cartridge firearms, if not moreso. Size and hardness of projectile, thickness and weave of patch material, type and amount of lube, powder granulation and volume of charge, ignition source (cap, prim...

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As-is, the dry-lubed bullets do fine at Cowboy-level velocities, 750-850 fps. I have found that they will also do well at velocities up to about 1200 fps if I add a thin coat of liquid Alox to them.

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I have seen this phenomenon many times, in many different rifles/chamberings. The only explanation I can give is pretty rudimentary -- different loads cause different patterns of barrel vibration. If you've never seen slo-mo film of a rifle's barrel during firing, you'll be in for a shock when you d...

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There are legitimate concerns in changing bullet brands. Even if both bullets weight the same, the ogives may differ, length of bearing suface may differ, jacket thicknes...

But as has been said, do like you should and start with a starting load, then work up to(wards) max. All will be well.

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Mark, you've gotta be near the top of the list, at the very least! Congratulations. The earliest gun season we have here in SC is in the Midlads section of the state -- acoording to my rule book, it started yesterday. In most of the Low Country it's Sept. 15, and here in the Piedmont it is October 1...

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If venison tastes "gamey", throw it out. The only reason for that is that the meat has not been properly cared for and processed after the kill. I have one friend who loves to hunt, but gives all his deer away because he says the taste is gamey. I won't take them because I know why they're...

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For a stock that is filthy, nasty, dirty I like warm water, Murphy Oil Soap, and a soft-bristle nylon scrub brush. Scrub, wipe off with an old towel. Repeat as many times as needed. This will not remove old finish, and the brief exposure to the water doesn't do any harm -- you're not letting it soak...

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Neither black powder nor Pyrodex will cause corrosion if a clean gun is loaded and left loaded. It's after firing that the trouble starts. Pyrodex, in my experience, can be a great propellant, but it's residue is far more agrressive than BP in its corrosive properties as the fouline contains chlorin...

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I, too, am a big fan of the Lee dippers. I use them for probably 90% of alll my loading, and with good technique it's amazing how fast and accurate they can be. When I need a mechanical measure, though, I have my old, reliable RCBS.

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Since the introduction of the repeating combat rifle, the bayonet has had only one practical use -- psychological intimidation. It is very true that even people who show an almost complete indifference to threats with a gun will give way quick when a blade is in play. There is still a place for, &qu...

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Go, and sin no more. Your sin is forgiven. Your penance shall be one round of Silhouettes.

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For the life of me, I cannot remember who makes it, but there is a peep sight that is a replacement for a standard rear sight. They take a bit of getting used to since the peep is so far forward, but I have used forward-mounted peeps on several SKS rifles and have had very good results. Something li...

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Check with your state's Attorney General. I have seen several folks get in to incrdible legal hassles having raffles and sponsoring benefits for what were worthy causes but not deemed "charitable" under the law. A quick call to the AG will give you the info you need to keep things straight.

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While it looks like a neat sight, I wouldn't bother putting one on my NAA Mini. The dinky gun is fun to play with, and even has reasonable accuracy out to ten feet or so (assuming it's a good day for your eyes and you somehow manage to achieve a consistent grip shot-to-shot), to me it's only real de...

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I have owned a very nice 1949-vintage 39A for several years. It came with a scope mount, and I knew it was not factory-original. But the scope base is an old Marlin base, and that plus the quality of the D&T job make me strongly suspect it was returned to the factory for the modification early o...

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Twenty or so years back, I spotted a rifle leaning on a table in a yard sale as I passed. I turned around and went back for a look. It was a FN commercial 98 Mauser carbine, Mannlicher-style stock, double set triggers, butterknife bolt handle, folding leaf express rear sights, ivory bead front sight...

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You'll treasure this experience for the rest of your life, and you'll be able to pass it along. My Dad is also 86, sharp as a tack. Several years ago I began recording his memories of boyhood, growimg up in the Depression, his experiences as a combat infantryman in WW2. This inspired him to make a w...

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I have never played with the over-170 gr. bullets in the .30-30, but I have thought about it. Indeed, if you good get a 200 up to the 1800-1900 fps range, you'd have something that just might get you good thump and excellent accuracy. A buddy loads his Krag carbine with a 220 gr. cast round-flat nos...

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A few years back, a widowed lady friend of mine had a tremendous feral cat problem. Her barn, stable, indeed her entire 120 acre tract, were overrun with literally hundreds of them. Animal Control traped a couple dozen -- didn't make a dent. The abundant small game population disappeared, and the ca...

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Is Unique made by Alliant any cleaner burning than the version made by Hercules? The older stuff was quite dirty. Joe This is a criticism of Unique that I have never understood. Yes, I've seen some sooty cases from low-pressure loads, but I have always felt that Unique was, and is, one of the clean...

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Ted, I know that gun has alot of composite material and a coating on the metal parts but would that possibly discolor or do any type damage to that nice new glock putting it in a wet leather holster? The gun looks sharp! :mrgreen: There would not be a chance of any damage. I don't know precisely wh...

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I love the Onion. Sometimes I think most of the "pass this urgent alert along to everyone you know" e-mails I get originate there.

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During the Civil War Confederate Soldiers used chicory because coffee was next to impossible to get due to the Union blockade. Never had it my self. There are many accounts of frontline Confederates trading tobacco, of which they had an abundance, for coffee from their counterparts on the Yank side...

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piller wrote:Travis, did I understand that right, you go to the Vet, too? I am about to see if the Vet can help with my big patch of mange up top.

Hey, my vet cured my baldness! Gave me a cat to strap to my head....

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One of the great things about buying an 1893 -- perfectly suitable ammo is still readily available (in normal times!).

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Classy-looking fix, there, Pete! And a neat idea that I'll definitely use. Thanks!

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If you've got the time, and aren't squeamish, plain ol' urine works fine as a browning solution.

Great conversation piece, too, when your buddy is admiring your newly-completed rifle and asks,"What did you use...?

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Sounds like you may have used Birchwood-Casey's Plum Brown before. I like Laurel Mountain and Wahkon Bay browning solutions. These require no heat, and thus take longer to get the job done, but this is a good time of year to use them -- warm temps and high humidity help. It may take 10 or more repet...

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I sort of get the sense that the price tide may be ebbing, too. The local gun 'n' pawn has sold quite a few in the past few months, and are still selling them at a pretty good, albeit somewhat slowed, clip. They are telling me that several rifles that were in the $1800 range a couple of months ago a...

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Here you go:

http://www.dixiegunworks.com/product_in ... ts_id=7450

A bit of time with a file and it will be shaped to your liking and blended in perfectly. It will fill the slot nicely. Looks great, great sight picture.

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I certainly have nothing against the.308 Marlin. But since you are not a handloader, and the Marlin round is one of those new things that could be a flash in the pan, AND since you'll likely play the devil trying to find ammo in convenient places, I would suggest finding either a BLR or a nice used ...

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I'm going to load my .308 Savage 99A to .300 Savage levels... :roll: :lol: Buffboy's missus kills deer with boring ease with her Savage 99 .300.. Hobie, great minds think alike! :wink: :D :D I've been too darned busy to shoot the past couple of weeks, but I will have the time next week to finish up...

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quote]Put that hot coffee in cups and sold it. Why, that's terrible! :wink: :lol: I'm sorry. Once you hand me something like that it is up to me to take care. . Hobie, if ignorance is bliss, you must be on Cloud Nine! :D Seriously, if you want to learn something about how things are reported, do so...

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Help me understand something fellas. It reminds me of the woman who sued McD's because she spilled hot coffee on herself. Of course, this is the famous example of what many consider a frivolous lawsuit and bogus award. But, that is because the general public has never studied the case. I can almost...

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Your wife is absolutely right. I would not hire anyone to do any work on my property who could not show proof of liability coverage plus Worker's Comp coverage for his crew. In addition, it pays to have the liability coverage on your homeowner's policy maxed out, and it's not a bad idea to look into...

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I'd end up with the .45, but it would be a darned hard choice.

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Cheek weld is more a matter of consistent head position than it is any particular position. But, for most, it is easier to achieve a consistent head position if the cheek is the reference point. Consistent head position is less important with a scope than with iron sights, assuming that the scope is...

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My brush with celebrity came a good many years ago. I was president of our local Friends of the Library, and we were in the midst of a drive to raise $1 million for the construction of a new library in our small county. Practically the whole town that summer had been converted in to a set for a TV m...

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There are plenty of good loads out there, and you've already been given some good ideas. I'll add this note about 2400, though. It has been my experience that if I don't use one heckuva crimp, I always get unburned powder in the bore, whether the primer is non-magnum or magnum. The crimp I use would...

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