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I tried the wet tumbling once before and when I put my cases in the oven they tarnished on the side that was down and left the brass funky looking. Whats the trick to that? What did I do wrong. I normally use a vibrating Lyman and corn cob media which I put a dab of bore cleaner in and it makes the...

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I have both a Lyman & Dillon big vibratory cleaner and recently bought a tumbler from Midway (Frankfort Arsenal) tumbler; along with a sonic cleaner I bought from Harbor Freight several years ago. The sonic cleaner got used for my black powder silhouette brass, 2-5/8" long... tried using w...

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I just love stories like this. Its the classic "if these guns could talk" story. Long lost pals, reunited on a different front after so many years apart. It's rare that such a thing happens with these old guns. You can be proud of your hard work digging to get info on these and bringing at...

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Man, that sucks for the family and friends. You just never know.

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Paladin wrote: ↑Wed Apr 26, 2023 12:02 pm WOW, nice rifle. I always wanted a Marlin in .45 Colt to go with my .44 Mag Trapper, woods walking gun in the lower 48.

I have several lever guns in 45 Colt as its one of my favorite calibers. This one may be the best shooting one though with a Rossi Hartford model coming in second.

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My 45Colt x 24" is fitted with a skinner front sight and a Marlin Rear Folding. Off the bench, I can break clays on the 100 yard berm, say 110 yards, with monotony. I have taken wtd, axis, turkey, bobcat and other varmints with the Lee 255, homemade loob, and Unique. It is my favorite levergun...

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Rimfire McNutjob wrote: ↑Wed Apr 26, 2023 9:14 am A Lyman #16 perhaps? Not sure which height is correct for your rifle.

Thanks, I will look into them. I am not sure the height either. Not sure how to determine that other than trial and error.

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Nice. You need to find a sight blank for that empty dovetail or or maybe a flip-up leaf and can be used in a pinch. Absolutely. Come to think of it, that front sight is pretty tall. I'm not sure what model flip-up would fit the bill for that. It's a tapered octagon bbl... so that standard rear sigh...

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Walt wrote: ↑Mon Apr 24, 2023 6:36 am I have one just like it except that it has a Skinner receiver sight. Wonderful gun; one of my favorites.

I have wanted to try a skinner sight on one of my rifles but just haven't bought one yet. Thinking about putting one on my 94AE.

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gamekeeper wrote: ↑Mon Apr 24, 2023 3:22 am Looks like keeper to me...

Thanks. Shot pretty well with those very mild loads.

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Nice. You need to find a sight blank for that empty dovetail or or maybe a flip-up leaf and can be used in a pinch. Come to think of it, that front sight is pretty tall. I'm not sure what model flip-up would fit the bill for that. For sure. I was planning on putting a blank in there but now that yo...

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Many thanks yall.

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Still don’t know to embed the videos here but I made this video yesterday.

https://youtu.be/HwbTFQ4PnG8

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Grizz wrote: ↑Sat Apr 22, 2023 9:58 am
Rube Burrows wrote: ↑Fri Apr 21, 2023 8:30 am Thanks ya'll.

Yeah, shooting the Schofield is def. different than the Colt style. I still prefer the Colt style revolvers but the Schofields are fun to shoot now and then and they are pretty to look at too.
Kudos !!! the poster for perfect . . . talent AND skill

Thanks Grizz.

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Yeah, that grip is pretty cool.

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Pretty cool as always.

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Thanks ya'll.

Yeah, shooting the Schofield is def. different than the Colt style. I still prefer the Colt style revolvers but the Schofields are fun to shoot now and then and they are pretty to look at too.

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.45colt wrote: ↑Thu Apr 20, 2023 3:48 pm You have some real talent!! Wow. .

Appreciate the kind words.

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gamekeeper wrote: ↑Thu Apr 20, 2023 3:16 pm I really like the classic way they look, I wish I had your talent...

Thank you. I wanted something that had some embelishment to it but still rather plain and classic looking.

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hfcable wrote: ↑Thu Apr 20, 2023 2:51 pm excellent work. cool classy set !

Thank you.

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JimT wrote: ↑Thu Apr 20, 2023 2:36 pmNice work!

Thanks JimT. Appreciate it.

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Pitchy wrote: ↑Thu Apr 20, 2023 2:34 pm Looks great.

Thanks Pitchy.

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Couple more pics.

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I know it's not a lever gun but hopefully no one won't mind.

Decided it was time to make a new Schofield rig.

Decided to do a money belt with these holsters.

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Man, if I had a dollar for every Prince Albert can I filled with holes from my .22 I could retire and be set for life. My grandpa and all the old timers smoked a pipe and I use to shoot up their metal cans. Fond memories.

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Pretty cool find. One of those "if this ______ could talk" kind of things.

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Good shooting by you and the rifle.

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Rube, nice rifle and video! I found a Browning 1886 Saddle ring carbine a couple of years ago. I have it set up with a padded buttcuff similar to Veeman's because that steel butt is a little rough shooting from the bench. Very well made. Thanks for sharing, JBowen Nice, those carbines are pretty ni...

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Rube, nice rifle and video! I found a Browning 1886 Saddle ring carbine a couple of years ago. I have it set up with a padded buttcuff similar to Veeman's because that steel butt is a little rough shooting from the bench. Very well made. Thanks for sharing, JBowen Nice, those carbines are pretty ni...

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Rube, nice rifle and video! I found a Browning 1886 Saddle ring carbine a couple of years ago. I have it set up with a padded buttcuff similar to Veeman's because that steel butt is a little rough shooting from the bench. Very well made. Thanks for sharing, JBowen Nice, those carbines are pretty ni...

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Had my 1886 for several years now. Many miles on multiple countries on it Now recovering from some months of distraction by Covid and such. Will try to catch up soon. Dang, even typing is a challenge , but. onward and ,,, Oh yeah. Well hope you get fully back at it sooner rather than later. Good lu...

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Drawdown wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 2:08 pm Good video Rube, all this 86 & 45-70 got me interested!

Thanks. I have had several 45-70s in the past but they were Marlin 1895 rifle or single shots like a Sharps. The 86 was on my wish list for a long time.

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I commented on your video about the crescent buttstock and where to place it on your shoulder than maximizes the amount of muscle the buttstock has to help absorb recoil. With your elbow held high, the point of the shoulder has more padding out toward the point of your shoulder. With your elbow tuc...

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https://youtu.be/jvjWuvgdjZ4

Here is a video from my first outing with the 1886.

On a side note, how in the heck to you post a video here where all you have to do is click the play button instead of having to click the link ?

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I love my Browning's! https://uniim1.shutterfly.com/render/00-Dhr2tlvawMSNFX4TrMAMCKr_1AnQ3pv5Eb7vbRPURMq67pPLNY9a90Z0nCSXXubCUnDnu4gHHWpfyYq5WwzmNg?cn=THISLIFE&res=medium&ts=1610923307 Very nice. Six, I have had a few 45-70s over the years but mainly Marlin 1895s and some single shots. Its...

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I hope I didn't come across as chest thumping as that was not my purpose. Just sharing a load that shot extremely well for me 🙂. That said, I don't find those loads particularly punishing from my Henry that tips the scales at a pretty lightweight 7lbs. The wide carbine buttplate I think helps sprea...

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I tell ya Rube…..you, me, and Jay (Old Win) would get along fine…….I can see your a “good ole boy redneck”, just like we are… Anyway, you bought proper my man, the Japs make the best of all reproductions which in my opinion, will outlast the originals. They cost more than the Italian junk but that ...

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<r><QUOTE author="RIDERED350r" post_id="965371" time="1678397955" user_id="120103"><s>[quote=RIDERED350r post_id=965371 time=1678397955 user_id=120103]</s> Any time. <br/> <br/> As I said earlier in this thread, using a barely seated FTX in an empty case, I determined my 1886 chamber had lots of bre...

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Thanks yall. I am patiently waiting on my dies to get here now. If I can find a box of factory ammo this weekend I will pick it up so I can shoot it. Anyone have any pet loads they want to share for the 45-70? Well, my 45-70 is a Henry and my pet load that I've had fantastic performance with is usi...

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Thanks yall. I am patiently waiting on my dies to get here now. If I can find a box of factory ammo this weekend I will pick it up so I can shoot it.

Anyone have any pet loads they want to share for the 45-70?

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Tycer wrote: ↑Tue Mar 07, 2023 9:20 pmExcellent!!

Thanks.

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Congrats on a fine rifle Sir! About two years ago now I bought that exact rifle, a Miroku 1886 Takedown in 45-70 with a 26" octogon barrel. From what I've been able to determine they were made one year, 1999. Pointer about your reloads: using dummy rounds I found that my chamber had plenty of ...

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Oldncrusty wrote: ↑Tue Mar 07, 2023 9:04 pm
Big congrats. Here's hoping I get eighty sixed one of these years.

Thanks. I had been wanting one for so long. I am very happy to have this one. I just ordered some dies for it so I can make up some rounds.

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https://youtu.be/oQdp4URiQ2o I had been wanting a Winchester 1886 for many years now but one has slipped my grasp for one reason or another till yesterday. This is a little preview I made for the YouTube channel. Wish I could figure out how to embed the video straight to the forum so you didn't have...

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Thanks ya'll !!!!!

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Man, I am so sorry to hear this. So sorry for your loss. Many prayers.

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Happy Day Of Birth Bud.

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I have a Micro 9 and it shoots great. Never had a problem. I also have a Kimber 1911 in 10mm that shoots great. Never had a hang up till I bought a new magazine for it. Then had two on the 7th round each time. After that never happened again. I am hoping that the magazine just needed to be ran a fe...

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I have a Micro 9 and it shoots great. Never had a problem. I also have a Kimber 1911 in 10mm that shoots great. Never had a hang up till I bought a new magazine for it. Then had two on the 7th round each time. After that never happened again. I am hoping that the magazine just needed to be ran a few...

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Excellent job shooter and 1894.

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