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Prayers up, sir. Our first grandson just turned a month old, so I have some idea of what you must be going through.

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Good input, folks, I really appreciate it. I especially appreciate the pictures, which help me get a feel for how different options will look on my own gun.

Y'all take care,
Regan

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Thanks for the help, everyone, I really appreciate it. It still looks like the steel-tube Weavers are my first choice, although some of the newer scopes are tempting. I really like the Malcombs, too, though! For those of you that have the old US-made Weavers, how much optical quality am I giving up ...

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Hello, folks, For reasons that I don't need to rehash here because we've already talked about it many times :wink: , I find it is time to move from receiver sights to a scope in my hunting rifle. I am using a Marlin 1895 on which I had a long octagon barrel installed, then built my own stock and har...

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Haha! Boy, that "old McCullogh" remark sure brings back memories! Yeah, me too. Dad even had an OLD (even at that time) turquoise Homelite (I think) that was direct drive and weighed what seemed to be a hundred pounds! My old 29 "Farm Boss" was bought in '85 or so, I think, and i...

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newish feature. None of the Sthils I have access to or learned on had them. (see also 57:45) That's interesting; I have some Stihls over 25 years old with this feature; although it is the same color as the rest of the casing (white and orange), it is there. I am not sure when the "sight line&q...

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That really is an excellent video; we use it regularly as a "starting point" for training new fire service recruits on basic chainsaw use. I got to attend a day-long training seminar put on by Stihl once years back when I was a college student in Virginia Tech's School of Forestry; it real...

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My wife and I did the same thing two years ago for our 25th anniversary. We both wanted to see Alaska, and she had always wanted to go on a cruise (although I DIDN'T), so it seemed a good compromise. We enjoyed it so much, that we just yesterday finished booking another Alaskan cruise to take our &q...

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That's too bad, Pitchy, I hate you missed an opportunity to visit Shiloh, which is diagonally across from C. Sharps. I have had my own bad experiences with C. Sharps Arms, and in fact had an earlier post here about it, but have never heard of anyone visiting Shiloh and getting treated that way. If y...

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Pitchy,

I'd be curious to know which of the two Sharps companies you visited? There are two distinctly separate operations there, practically right across the street from each other. Shiloh on the right, or C. Sharps on the left coming out of "downtown"?

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Prayers offered for you and yours, Hobie.

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Most folks refer to the Lee bottom-pours as "drip-o-matics" or some such, but I started with a 10-pounder almost 25 years ago that is still in service. I now also have a 20-lb. bottom-pour and a 20-lb. ladle pot. The Lees are a third of the price of a similar pot from anyone else, and I ha...

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I have one of each of the "Montana Sharps", a Shiloh and a C. Sharps. I believe C. Sharps CAN build a nice rifle when they choose to, but not quite to the quality of Shiloh, and not consistently. Because the owner of C. Sharps lied to me and then tried to cheat me on an order, I will never...

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Renee Zellweger as Ruby Thewes in Cold Mountain:

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Jkbrea- If you are talking about swapping 1894 parts, I would be willing to swap you the straight-grip lever, lower tang, and stock for the same in pistol-grip. They did make a few PG 1894s, I think mostly in .44 Mag., and maybe .41 (?). If you are talking about the 336 family, though, I'm afraid I ...

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Folks, I appreciate your input! I am indeed considering an illuminated reticle scope, rather than a red dot sight, because I do want to retain the ability to shoot at longer ranges as well. The difference of opinions here make me feel a little better, as I have juggled this back and forth considerin...

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All right, folks, I'm stepping WAY outside my range of knowledge to ask a question here... I've bought a Marlin 338XLR as my one long-range, scoped rifle. I'm much more at home with blue and walnut single shots and lever guns with iron sights, but need a "truck gun" for coyote targets of o...

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Folks, My brother gave me his '94 Winchester to try to clean up for him (I have to give it back after I put all the work into it!). He wants it touched up, and then he is going to pass it down to two of our young nephews that are not well off but are outdoor enthusiasts. It was pretty rusty, and I h...

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Thanks for the post and pictures! I have bought both of these bullets, in anticipation of reloading for my 1894CL. I'm glad to know that they both work well!

PM sent, sir.

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Folks,

Thanks very much for the replies, especially the specific recommendations. You have certainly given me some good places to start looking. I sure do appreciate the broad interests and helpful nature of this group!

Y'all take care,
Regan

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Hello, folks, A little off topic, but I'm looking for some very thin leather gloves (maybe deerskin?) that I could use while hunting. I am basically looking for something to hide the color of my pale white Scots-Irish-redhead hands, as that's what seems to stand out most against my neutral clothing ...

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Thanks, guys, I appreciate the input. KimWCook, I have confused everybody, I think, by talking about the MVA sight. I already had looked at this one, similar to the Marble's: http://www.montanavintagearms.com/combo_rear.html so when you mentioned you had an MVA, I guess I just assumed that's what yo...

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Thanks for the help, folks! I will not be using this for long range, just for hunting out to 150 yards or so. Kimwcook, is your MVA adjustable for windage at all, and is it click adjustable for elevation? I asked MVA about this via email, but haven't heard back from them yet. I guess they're either ...

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Hello, folks! I am looking for an affordable tang sight to use for hunting with my Sharps 1874. I was considering a Marbles tang peep, since it is click adjustable for both windage and elevation. Does anyone have any feedback on these sights? Are they repeatable and reliable- if I fold it down for c...

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Thanks very much to the folks that answered my original question. I am glad to see that some folks here are able to see that hunting technique, and situations, may differ depending on where you live or the type of terrain you hunt in. Regardless of what some think of the way I hunt, I will continue ...

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Thanks, guys, I'll probably try the button, unless someone comes up with a better idea. Hobie, you're right, I woudn't bend over relying only on the sling. My left hand is always on the gun (unless I'm digging out a sandwich or something!). I find that with my left hand on the rifle's forend, I can ...

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Hello, friends! I'm looking for ideas on how to keep a leather sling from sliding off the shoulder while hunting, and the more traditional the better. I hunt with my Sharps slung muzzle-down from my left shoulder, but when hunkering down, passing through brush, etc., it tends to slide off my wool co...

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Thanks a lot for the help, fellows! I have most of the books from the "Firearms Classics Library"- Mann, Sharpe, Greener, etc. I also have snatched up everything I could find by Elmer Keith- one of my true favorites! I think I have most of Roosevelt's outdoors works. The Lucian Cary book i...

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Folks, I thought I would pick your collective minds for some book ideas; I have seen some very interesting "old-school" books referenced here. I particularly like writing from the turn of the century or so, and have begun a modest collection of firearms-related writing from that period. I ...

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That was indeed Jimmy Dean! The song title is "To a Sleeping Beauty". One of my favorites by Jimmy Dean, right up there with "Big John" and "PT-109"; my "little girl" is nearly 19. http://www.cowboylyrics.com/tabs/dean-jimmy/to-a-sleeping-beauty-6695.html Take...

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Also check to make sure that the small screw that holds the spring end of the loading gate is tight- sometimes this screw backs out, and the spring jams the lifter. It seems likely that if this were the cause, it would jam unloaded, too, though.

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I am generally a very private person, too, but have eventually found that it certainly doesn't hurt to ask for help in a time of great need. This sure seems like one to me. Sincere prayers for the best possible outcome offered for you and your wife! Please let us know if we can do anything more for ...

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Naphtali, What you were originally describing is a gusset, a seperate small strip of leather that can indeed keep a fixed-blade knife or axe from cutting the stitching from the inside. Other purposes have already been described here. The gusset is just cut to the same outline of the side of the hols...

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Alison used to be one of my true, few favorites. There's just something about a woman playing a fiddle that seems to exemplify poetry in motion! I still love the music she and Union Station put out, but now she has run off with Robert Plant (what the heck???), and Union Station is scattered around. ...

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Done, sir. How very sad.

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"... target rifle in good condition"!!??

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Thanks for the compliments, folks. It was not my idea to post this to boast, but to show that the concept of the "More-Light" sight is indeed valid. I think one of the other important features on this sight is that the bottom of the inside of the buckhorn, as it extends out from the notch,...

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Folks, I posted this over on the Shiloh site, but thought y'all might be interested in it as well, since I have learned so much from you, and I thought that this would apply to leverguns just as well. Some of you here provided a lot of good information concerning the use of barrel sights, which I ha...

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Thanks, guys, I sure appreciate the help. I had indeed already considered Ranch Dog moulds, but it looks like he's out of stock on them for a while. I may use jacketed bullets for now, and buy one of his moulds when it becomes available.

Y'all take care!
Regan

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Folks, My daughter's boyfriend just walked in today with a Marlin 336 .30-30 as a present for her 18th birthday. (It was a good choice on his part, especially since his first idea was a horse, which I quickly vetoed for logistic reasons). I feel bad that the kid spent that kind of money on her, but ...

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Folks, thanks for the information, and special thanks to hfcable for the photos! I had a hard time picturing what these sights would look like based solely on the description. I'm intrigued, and will have to watch for these at gun shows or on auctions. Perhaps these are more common in the western US...

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I'll have to join the "all-of-the-above" group, too. I have been an outdoorsman my whole life, and have always been somewhat of a traditionalist in most aspects of my life. The same applies to my free time. To be able to be in the woods, enjoying the surroundings, carrying an iron-sighted ...

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Folks, I've been poring over an old copy of Lawrence Koller's Shots at Whitetails that a friend gave me (he understands my bent for old hunting traditions, methods, and tools!) Koller is talking about front sights suitable for hunting the "big, deep woods", and mentions, "Developed al...

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And add my thanks to the list, too- I sure do appreciate it! I was interested to read Keith's comments on the 3-1/4" case.

Y'all take care,
Regan

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No worries, sir! With my own concerns to face here at home lately, I have thought little about it. My offer to send you a donation for expenses and effort still stands.

Thanks for your generous offer! I doubt anyone here will think less of you for taking a little time to get it done!

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Thanks, guys, I did not realize that it had gotten that bad that far north. That's why I wanted to ask before I read them the riot act. The southern Appalachians have gotten passed by all summer- we can't even seem to draw in rain from a hurricane. I'm glad we're not dealing with the severe weather ...

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Folks, I have been waiting on a package that UPS shipped from Arizona on Sept. 10, that has yet to reach VA. It has been delayed and rescheduled twice. The first time there was no explanation; this time it is "Adverse weather conditions". Did Ike hit IL that hard, or was there a blizzard I...

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I don't mean to sidetrack this thread from the original comments about Seyfried's article, but since you asked... My favorite for "getting to know" Keith is Hell I Was There! . This autobiography tells his life history pretty much based on his experiences in the outdoors and with guns. Som...

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The written word at times depends a lot on personal interpretation, especially when taken out of context (and by that I mean, literally, a small portion lifted from a larger work on the same subject, not the negative connotation that most people think of when they hear "taken out of context&quo...

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Rutland Plywood makes their "Dymondwood" in an Evergreen Camo that may be what you are looking for. That is the same stuff that Freedom Arms uses for their grips (in a different color). Maybe you can get someone to make you some grips from this material? http://www.timbertreasurestwo.com/d...

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