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by Pete44ru
Wed Aug 07, 2019 10:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: When I'm not on leverguns...
Replies: 10
Views: 1343

Re: When I'm not on leverguns...

. In alphabetical order: * American Long Rifles Forum - www.americanlongrifles.org * American Single Shot Rifle Association Forum - www.assra.com * Blade Forum - www.bladeforums.com * Castboolits Forum - www.castboolits.gunloads.com * Double Gun Shop Forum - www.doublegunshop.com * Graybeard Outdoor...
by Pete44ru
Tue Aug 06, 2019 9:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Old wooden box.
Replies: 20
Views: 1857

Re: Old wooden box.

Nath wrote: Tue Aug 06, 2019 1:11 am

Say Pete.....just what kind of pigeon is that etched on the first box?

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Why, that's a gen-u-ine North American Bald Pigeon I added to the case, Nath…… ;)


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by Pete44ru
Tue Aug 06, 2019 9:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A teensy bit excited
Replies: 5
Views: 656

Re: A teensy bit excited

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Yep - they're getting in the mood for love...……. :mrgreen:

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by Pete44ru
Mon Aug 05, 2019 4:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sub gauge tubes
Replies: 12
Views: 1556

Re: Sub gauge tubes

. I had a set of Briley full-length .410 tubes in/for my 28ga Ruger Red Label, which worked great. IDK about other makers, but know that the Briley sub-gauge tubes are strong enough to withstand firing the designated ammo outside the gun. Many owners of antique/Damascus use them in those older guns ...
by Pete44ru
Mon Aug 05, 2019 2:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hatsan escort.
Replies: 20
Views: 2366

Re: Hatsan escort.

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Dance with who brung ya ! Niiice, Nath ! . :)

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by Pete44ru
Sun Aug 04, 2019 8:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A great Wyoming morning
Replies: 4
Views: 441

Re: A great Wyoming morning

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A one horse day, eh ? . :mrgreen:

It sounds like a good time to me...….. :)


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by Pete44ru
Sun Aug 04, 2019 8:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Old wooden box.
Replies: 20
Views: 1857

Re: Old wooden box.

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Thanks for the kind words, folks - after all these decades, there's gotta be SOMETHING I can finally do right ! . ;)

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by Pete44ru
Sun Aug 04, 2019 4:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Old wooden box.
Replies: 20
Views: 1857

Re: Old wooden box.

. Nice, Lenn ! I love both repurposing various boxes to gun or knife use, and/or building them from scratch...…… These are some: https://i.imgur.com/1bchmOlm.jpg https://i.imgur.com/l1r0byEm.jpg https://i.imgur.com/D8oBiUvm.jpg https://i.imgur.com/R0iMSQim.jpg https://i.imgur.com/OFYwZhum.jpg https:...
by Pete44ru
Sun Aug 04, 2019 4:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: old side by side fowling piece.....
Replies: 16
Views: 1112

Re: old side by side fowling piece.....

. +1 Given that it was made just prior to the 1926 industry-wide ammunition upgrades (which forced makers like Ithaca to replace their guns with a different/newer/stronger design), I would respectfully suggest taking 6-pt's suggestion about low-powered loads seriously. Since I never reloaded shotshe...
by Pete44ru
Sun Aug 04, 2019 9:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Live PD
Replies: 7
Views: 799

Re: Live PD

. I had a personal twist, from that show. My dentist was featured this last Spring, when the local PD went to his office late one evening - after his wife reported him missing. She said that he never cam home from work for supper. It turned out that the LEO's woke him up @ his office, after which he...
by Pete44ru
Wed Jul 31, 2019 1:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Off Topic....Harley Street Glide ???
Replies: 51
Views: 3976

Re: Off Topic....Harley Street Glide ???

Thanks Pete,thats the kind of info I need. the owner claims He has no time to ride it. :? Another thing to consider is whether or not you can do your own wrenching on it...……………. In any event, I'd suggest that you ask for a test ride/drive before committing - there may very well be nothing wrong wi...
by Pete44ru
Wed Jul 31, 2019 9:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Off Topic....Harley Street Glide ???
Replies: 51
Views: 3976

Re: Off Topic....Harley Street Glide ???

. The '08 SG had some issues that were resolved in the '09's forward - which had a new/different frame & other parts. I would suggest you google "2008 harley davidson street glide problems" A few: * White plastic fuel bowl cracking, suddenly stops the motor due to fuel starvation (comm...
by Pete44ru
Tue Jul 30, 2019 8:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Win 94AE .44 mag bolt and ejecter
Replies: 4
Views: 804

Re: Win 94AE .44 mag bolt and ejecter

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I would check the tightness of the screws that hold the feed rails to the receiver, as they can loosen, allowing the cartridges to shift out of control.

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by Pete44ru
Tue Jul 30, 2019 8:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 71 Marlin 336 Barrel Band Question
Replies: 7
Views: 1222

Re: 71 Marlin 336 Barrel Band Question

. 1) Welcome to the board ! 2) I would suggest you remove that magazine tube sling swivel base and find out if the tube straightens out, since it appears to be forcing that portion of the magazine tube away from the barrel, causing the front end of the magazine tube to be pressed upward to install t...
by Pete44ru
Sat Jul 27, 2019 7:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Kit gun box?
Replies: 18
Views: 2224

Re: Kit gun box?

Nice diamond gripped mid fifties flat latch. Boxes for those can run as much as the gun...if you can find one. I'm puzzled by the "Z" prefix on the serial number and the "E" stamped on the right side of the barrel, right before "22". That's non factory.---6 Six, AFAIK ...
by Pete44ru
Sat Jul 27, 2019 3:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Kit gun box?
Replies: 18
Views: 2224

Re: Kit gun box?

. Tycer, that 4" bbl'd Kit Gun, with the flat latch, is what later (after 1955, IIRC) became the Model 34. (the earlier 22/32 Model 1953 was issued with only a 6" bbl) Your friend's Kit Gun would have been issued with a blue cardboard box, ILO the later plastic box. There were two differen...
by Pete44ru
Mon Jul 22, 2019 9:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I’m oughtta here !
Replies: 45
Views: 4318

Re: I’m oughtta here !

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Bon Voyage ! ! . :)

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by Pete44ru
Sat Jul 20, 2019 1:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Oh I was bad.
Replies: 23
Views: 2211

Re: Oh I was bad.

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Wow - Three sins in one day ! :mrgreen:

Good on you ! :)

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by Pete44ru
Fri Jul 19, 2019 6:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Genius in bamboo woodworking
Replies: 15
Views: 1283

Re: Genius in bamboo woodworking

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Yeah, but - I don't think Pitchy wears open-toed sandals...… ;)

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by Pete44ru
Wed Jul 17, 2019 7:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rifle safeties; how "safe"??
Replies: 28
Views: 2930

Re: Rifle safeties; how "safe"??

. I would think that a manual safety is a non-issue with DA revolvers and/or DAO autoloading pistols. For BA rifles, I like to hunt with the chamber loaded and the bolt handle raised. For exposed hammer leverguns, I ALWAYS keep the thumb of my trigger hand wedged in between the FP and the hammer fac...
by Pete44ru
Tue Jul 16, 2019 9:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Time marches on
Replies: 11
Views: 1037

Re: Time marches on

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Every time we revisit previous locations where we once lived (usually many years later), my wife doesn't recognize where we are - until she sees a street (name) sign.

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by Pete44ru
Tue Jul 16, 2019 9:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: dumb phones
Replies: 38
Views: 4088

Re: dumb phones

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Persons with them are imprisoned by them - that's why they are called cell phones...…… :mrgreen:

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by Pete44ru
Mon Jul 15, 2019 7:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: dumb phones
Replies: 38
Views: 4088

Re: dumb phones

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I only have a Clapper (not the STD ;) ) - if nobody gets the signal, oh well...…….. :mrgreen:


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by Pete44ru
Sun Jul 14, 2019 9:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prewar mauser
Replies: 9
Views: 1221

Re: Prewar mauser

. That's a very nice lightweight (note the raised wood around the action) sporting rifle with DST's. IMO, the only thing to do is find out if the 8x57 barrel has the early (.318" 8x57J) or the later (.323" 8x57JS/S-bore) bore size. IIRC, commercial 8x57 ammo is all .323" (since 1905) ...
by Pete44ru
Sat Jul 13, 2019 8:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Trigger mod #2
Replies: 7
Views: 759

Re: Trigger mod #2

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Besides being a great varminteer, now U R a gunsmith ! . :mrgreen:

Truly, a man for all seasons ! . :)

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by Pete44ru
Fri Jul 12, 2019 10:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1849 Pocket Navy "Magnum" conversion?
Replies: 22
Views: 3985

Re: 1849 Pocket Navy "Magnum" conversion?

Wow, I would think a bearcat would be too small to safely handle the high pressures in a 327 Federal.... maybe 32-20 'vintage-level' loads though ..... 8) FWIW, Alan Harton and David Clements (to name only two gunsmiths) have done safe .32H&R and .327Fed Ruger Bearcat conversions (google: "...
by Pete44ru
Tue Jul 09, 2019 9:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What is it about girls with shotguns?
Replies: 6
Views: 854

Re: What is it about girls with shotguns?

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Before she discovered boys, got married, and had kids, my youngest daughter used to go shotgun deer hunting with me (with her own hunting license & a gun).

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by Pete44ru
Sun Jul 07, 2019 9:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: NOT a Harley
Replies: 10
Views: 1559

Re: NOT a Harley

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Me likey that café-style bike, Grizz !

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by Pete44ru
Sat Jul 06, 2019 8:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Got the beast home/ it's Alive!
Replies: 27
Views: 2672

Re: Got the beast home

https://i.imgur.com/m2QOJ1v.jpg Ignore all the furniture, I've had my mom's stuff in storage for over a year. The garage is finally done so I was tired of paying $200/ mo to keep it somewhere else. The furniture's OK - we've seen more than a few hog riders who keep their bikes in their living room....
by Pete44ru
Sat Jul 06, 2019 8:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I've been hiding this one
Replies: 10
Views: 1112

Re: I've been hiding this one

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Dat B some right nice chicken scratches, there ! . :mrgreen:

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by Pete44ru
Wed Jul 03, 2019 8:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Regarding the Jim Beam warehouse fire
Replies: 10
Views: 593

Re: Regarding the Jim Beam warehouse fire

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Jim, Jack - they're all the same to me...……. :mrgreen:

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by Pete44ru
Wed Jul 03, 2019 8:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Buffalo Bore Heavy 38-55 in my 94BB
Replies: 6
Views: 762

Re: Buffalo Bore Heavy 38-55 in my 94BB

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Welcome - ya gotta luv it, when a plan comes together ! :mrgreen:

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by Pete44ru
Wed Jul 03, 2019 9:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Remington 740
Replies: 21
Views: 5903

Re: Remington 740

Those have a reputation for beating themselves to death unfortunately. And resale is affected by that limited lifespan. The sad reality is than, since used Remington 740/742/7400/Model Four/etc often celebrate more than a few birthdays sitting in a gun store's used gun rack, that most will refuse t...
by Pete44ru
Tue Jul 02, 2019 9:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How Old.....?
Replies: 12
Views: 775

Re: How Old.....?

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Were both case types (solid/balloon head) made together after the solid head case was introduced ?

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by Pete44ru
Tue Jul 02, 2019 9:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Perspective
Replies: 7
Views: 623

Re: Perspective

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Nice heat shield, but with that wood sheathing, I hope a chimney fire doesn't happen...….

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by Pete44ru
Tue Jul 02, 2019 9:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "To Help Save the Economy..."
Replies: 4
Views: 408

Re: "To Help Save the Economy..."

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Shamelessly stolen for re-posting elsewhere.... :mrgreen:

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by Pete44ru
Tue Jul 02, 2019 9:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The First Intelligent Bullet?
Replies: 19
Views: 2297

Re: The First Intelligent Bullet?

. Here's an answer, Jim. https://quodata.de/fileadmin/forensik_2005/7-Mike_Martinez_-_Aguila_IQ_Ammunition.pdf We call them intelligent bullets because they recognize the hardness of the target at the moment the projectile hits it, and in nanoseconds the projectile configures accordingly. Thus, if t...
by Pete44ru
Tue Jul 02, 2019 8:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How Old.....?
Replies: 12
Views: 775

Re: How Old.....?

.45colt wrote: Tue Jul 02, 2019 8:38 am
Anyone know when balloon head brass was last made ?

1880.

https://www.oldammo.com/february04.htm


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by Pete44ru
Mon Jul 01, 2019 9:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 88 trigger pull
Replies: 6
Views: 1568

Re: Winchester 88 trigger pull

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Winchester m-88's are known for heavy trigger pulls, and a gunsmith that can successfully lighten one are few & far between.

Since the trigger travels with the lever, a trigger shoe will give the feel of a lighter pull....

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by Pete44ru
Mon Jul 01, 2019 1:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Movie Quote
Replies: 21
Views: 3119

Re: Movie Quote

bikerbeans wrote: Mon Jul 01, 2019 11:52 am Tne movie is about my ex-wife.

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ROTFLMAO ! ! . :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:



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by Pete44ru
Mon Jul 01, 2019 1:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester Mod -94 quality gets me again (problems)
Replies: 5
Views: 816

Re: Winchester Mod -94 quality gets me again (problems)

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I've never experienced a loose cartridge guide in a Winchester 94, since I bought my first over 50 years ago.

If I was going to hang it, I'd leave it alone.

If I was going to use it, I'd buy a new guide & screw to keep in reserve.

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by Pete44ru
Mon Jul 01, 2019 10:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Locksley Hunting Set
Replies: 23
Views: 1395

Re: Locksley Hunting Set

Grizz wrote: Sun Jun 30, 2019 10:47 am
it's too easy to become a bow collector.

It's dangerous, collecting bows like that.....


Yeah, but...………. collecting bows & knifes is a lot less expensive the collecting guns - and you can amass SOooooo many ! :mrgreen:

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by Pete44ru
Mon Jul 01, 2019 10:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Photo of my vintage Marlin Model 1889
Replies: 14
Views: 1739

Re: Photo of my vintage Marlin Model 1889

I've been doing a lot of shooting recently with my Marlin Model 1889 38-40. It's first place in the queue to go deer hunting this fall. Second place is a sweet Winchester Model 1894 38-55, and third place is a Springfield Model 1888 45-70. Tough to make decisions sometimes. To maximize my enjoyment...
by Pete44ru
Sun Jun 30, 2019 9:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Locksley Hunting Set
Replies: 23
Views: 1395

Re: Locksley Hunting Set

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The arrow rest, believe it or not, was a feather (turkey ?) glued to the riser.

It was pretty accurate, shooting across my dooryard (30yds).

Unfortunately, I had to give up bow hunting (well before crossbows were allowed here) due to having an operation that left my delts unable to draw a bow.

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by Pete44ru
Sat Jun 29, 2019 5:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Older Marlin 336s do have short throats
Replies: 2
Views: 412

Re: Older Marlin 336s do have short throats

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The throat can be easily "fixed" with a few manual turns of a throating reamer - then you can shoot whatever floats your boat. :)

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by Pete44ru
Sat Jun 29, 2019 5:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: In the elk woods yesterday
Replies: 8
Views: 527

Re: In the elk woods yesterday

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I hope you can get as close during hunting season, Bill...….. :mrgreen:


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by Pete44ru
Sat Jun 29, 2019 5:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Locksley Hunting Set
Replies: 23
Views: 1395

Re: Locksley Hunting Set

. Nice grab, Pitchy - my first bow was a new Ben Pearson Signature takedown bow, that I bought in the early 1970's - but the one I had was a recurve that had aluminum interlocking blocks that accepted a through-bolt. https://www.picclickimg.com/d/l400/pict/323840360777_/Vintage-Ben-Pearson-Signature...
by Pete44ru
Sat Jun 29, 2019 5:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Remington 740
Replies: 21
Views: 5903

Re: Remington 740

. Trivia: One problem with the Remington Model 740 was that the forearm attachment screw was a single pitch thread, pulling the forearm tight against the front of the receiver. When firing rapidly, the 2nd and 3rd shots seemed to always climb on targets, hence making the gun shoot higher with each s...
by Pete44ru
Fri Jun 28, 2019 6:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .375 or 38-55 Winchester loads by Paco kelly
Replies: 2
Views: 552

Re: .375 or 38-55 Winchester loads by Paco kelly

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Your answer is in your other post on this same subject: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=74402

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by Pete44ru
Fri Jun 28, 2019 6:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Where do I find .375 Winchester load archives
Replies: 1
Views: 416

Re: Where do I find .375 Winchester load archives

. Welcome to the insanity - We hope you can find what you want, and stick around awhile. :) Three or four clicks and you're there. * Click on "Paco Kelly's Leverguns.com" at the top LH corner of this page. * In the vertical RH menu there, click on "site info" * In the next vertic...