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by CBinNH
Tue Dec 27, 2011 11:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The best present was saved for last...
Replies: 21
Views: 2173

Re: The best present was saved for last...

Good for you & your family. I'll show my ignorance by asking what is SWPUWM?
by CBinNH
Sat Dec 24, 2011 7:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ever trade for a rifle just because?
Replies: 23
Views: 3125

Re: Ever trade for a rifle just because?

I have bought & sold probably 35 to 50 guns in the last couple of years. Lots of them were "just because" guns.
by CBinNH
Thu Dec 22, 2011 2:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester Eastern Carbine Mini Range Report
Replies: 9
Views: 1705

Winchester Eastern Carbine Mini Range Report

I had a little time to spare, so I decided to try out my new to me 1915 made 1894 in 32 Special http://www.levergunscommunity.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=39072 Brought my 1901 32-40 along too. I stated out with 3 rounds of Winchester 170 gr Powerpoints. 50 yards (roughly) off my range bag & rick...
by CBinNH
Sun Dec 18, 2011 12:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Eastern Carbine Update... I Bought It
Replies: 22
Views: 2994

Eastern Carbine Update... I Bought It

I decided that I liked it well enough to own it. http://www.levergunscommunity.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=39006 I don't see this configuration very often. Got it & a box of Winchester ammo for $425. It just feels good in my hands. Bore cleaned up nice & shiney with good rifling. Still in th...
by CBinNH
Wed Dec 14, 2011 2:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hold Me Back, Tell Me It's Not Worth It...Eastern Carbine
Replies: 15
Views: 2426

Hold Me Back, Tell Me It's Not Worth It...Eastern Carbine

I have been looking at an 1894 carbine that I believe is a true "Eastern Carbine". Made in 1915. 32 Special. No blue left on the receiver. Thinning blue on mag tube & barrel. Has the 2/3 or 3/4 mag tube. No saddle ring. Carbine ladder type rear sight & carbine front. Shotgun butt. ...
by CBinNH
Thu Dec 08, 2011 5:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Different (to me) Win 1894 Front Sight
Replies: 6
Views: 1003

Different (to me) Win 1894 Front Sight

My Winchester 1894 32-40 has this front sight. Is it a Sheard? No name on it I can see. Is it meant for 50 & 100 yard depending on which is being used? It has the standard rear buckhorn type sight. Thanks. http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c13/CBNH/DSCN3693.jpg http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/...
by CBinNH
Sat Nov 19, 2011 1:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Stevens Walnut Hill? It has a Lever
Replies: 6
Views: 1694

Re: Stevens Walnut Hill? It has a Lever

Jdad, It has a lever loop. The receiver is blue. The wood is light colored & reminds me of tiger maple. It is a Lyman adjustable rear tang sight. The fore end has a spade checkered at each end. The butt stock has checkering that looks more traditional. I wonder if it is original. There is a set ...
by CBinNH
Sat Nov 19, 2011 11:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Stevens Walnut Hill? It has a Lever
Replies: 6
Views: 1694

Re: Stevens Walnut Hill? It has a Lever

AJMD429, thanks for the links.
I did a little looking myself before posting. Nothing in the links looks like the one I am considering.
I'll have to go look it over good & resist the 9422 magnum NIB he has too.
airedaleman,
the ASSRA site was down when I tried it.
by CBinNH
Sat Nov 19, 2011 10:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Stevens Walnut Hill? It has a Lever
Replies: 6
Views: 1694

Stevens Walnut Hill? It has a Lever

A local gun pusher has a Stevens Walnut Hill for sale. It has an oval lever, not the Stevens Favorite type. Rear tang sight, front globe + scope blocks. Very nice wood. Spade pattern checkering. Flat steel buttplate, not schuetzen curved type. Oh yeah, 22LR caliber. Looks very clean, no majors scrat...
by CBinNH
Mon Nov 07, 2011 6:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A Few Pics From My "Hood"
Replies: 13
Views: 1409

Re: A Few Pics From My "Hood"

We had over 24" of snow last weekend. We are just tagging a tree. We call when we want to pick it up a couple weeks before Christmas & they cut it then.
by CBinNH
Sun Nov 06, 2011 7:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A Few Pics From My "Hood"
Replies: 13
Views: 1409

Re: OT A Few Pics From My "Hood"

Woodsloafer,
You are correct. I take it this is your neck of the woods too.
by CBinNH
Sun Nov 06, 2011 5:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A Few Pics From My "Hood"
Replies: 13
Views: 1409

A Few Pics From My "Hood"

The wife & I went to pick a Christmas tree today from a tree farm 1/2 mile up the road from our place. Brought the camera along for a change. Always meant to for the 15 or so years we have been buying them here. This is SW New Hampshire looking North in the first 2 & West to Vermont in the l...
by CBinNH
Tue Nov 01, 2011 7:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 303 Savage Hornady Ammo
Replies: 10
Views: 2993

303 Savage Hornady Ammo

From the "I had no idea" department, apparantly Hornady is now producing 303 Savage 150 grain ammo. $27.99 from Grafs. https://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/product/productId/6897 A much cheaper alternative to shooting collectable older ammo & you get the brass when you are done. I've s...
by CBinNH
Sat Oct 15, 2011 2:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Grass is Always Greener...
Replies: 2
Views: 517

The Grass is Always Greener...

..over my septic tank. Mom & the kids stopped by for a nibble this morning. Shot from my bedroom window.
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by CBinNH
Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Leverevolution Powder & 7-30 Waters?
Replies: 4
Views: 1733

Re: Leverevolution Powder & 7-30 Waters?

Thanks for the responses. Maybe I'll buy a jug of it do some experimenting.
by CBinNH
Thu Sep 08, 2011 3:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Leverevolution Powder & 7-30 Waters?
Replies: 4
Views: 1733

Leverevolution Powder & 7-30 Waters?

Anybody done any experimenting with this new powder & the Waters? Hodgdon lists only other cartridge data. Just curious since it is based on the 30-30 cartridge.
by CBinNH
Sat Aug 13, 2011 6:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 1894 38-55
Replies: 31
Views: 5342

Re: Winchester 1894 38-55

OS, Let me start by stating I am far from an expert in old Winchesters. I have owned a few & handled more. I bought a 1894 38/55 26" round barrel 1905 vintage around 5 years ago for $900 at a LGS. Traces of blue left on the receiver, barrel starting to brown, mag tube thin blue. Bore was da...
by CBinNH
Sat Aug 13, 2011 6:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 1894 38-55
Replies: 31
Views: 5342

Re: Winchester 1894 38-55

24" barrel instead of 26"? It would be special order or chopped I think.
by CBinNH
Sun Jul 03, 2011 10:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Federal AE 45 Colt Test Run
Replies: 7
Views: 737

Re: Federal AE 45 Colt Test Run

Kimcook,
The Ruger is a 45 Colt. The box I used for a target is a brick (500) box.
by CBinNH
Sun Jul 03, 2011 10:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Federal AE 45 Colt Test Run
Replies: 7
Views: 737

Federal AE 45 Colt Test Run

OK, I asked last week if anyone had given it a try & got a few suggestions to give it a try. I ordered 3 boxes from SGAmmo. With shipping it ended up being around $37 a box. Not much more than cowboy loads at the LGS's. I did a quick test this morning between raindrops. I did not set-up for chro...
by CBinNH
Thu Jun 23, 2011 5:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Federal AE 45 Colt 225 JSP Any Good?
Replies: 6
Views: 879

Federal AE 45 Colt 225 JSP Any Good?

Just wondering if anyone would care to share their experience with the American Eagle 225 soft point ammo. I see it can be had cheaper than cowboy loads from some retailers. Thanks.
by CBinNH
Sat May 01, 2010 5:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-5.45x39 Anybody have one?
Replies: 30
Views: 2669

Re: OT-5.45x39 Anybody have one?

Hi SteveR, I have a High Standard/Interarms WZ88 Tantal (Polish AK-74). I picked it up a while back when ammo was cheap. It is getting reasonable again. I have several thousand rounds of 70's & 80's corrosive Russian surplus I was able to get for $300 a crate delivered (2 spam cans of 1080 round...
by CBinNH
Sun Apr 18, 2010 9:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Update on a 25-35 Takedown
Replies: 0
Views: 574

Update on a 25-35 Takedown

I had asked about proper takedown procedure on a previous post. http://www.levergunscommunity.com/viewt ... 3c#p287696
Here she is for sale as a project gun.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =165419100
by CBinNH
Wed Dec 23, 2009 12:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: UPDATE:Proper Winchester 1894 Takedown Operation
Replies: 8
Views: 1708

Re: UPDATE:Proper Winchester 1894 Takedown Operation

OK, I got my hands on it. First, it has had the barrel cut down to carbine length. There are four holes D&T'd in the barrel. Owner claims for long scope by Winchester :roll: . Bore looks nice. The take-down tube is cut to button mag length. It did not operate the conventional way. It has a screw...
by CBinNH
Sat Dec 19, 2009 8:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: UPDATE:Proper Winchester 1894 Takedown Operation
Replies: 8
Views: 1708

Re: Proper Winchester 1894 Takedown Operation

Thanks for all the help gents.
by CBinNH
Fri Dec 18, 2009 6:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: UPDATE:Proper Winchester 1894 Takedown Operation
Replies: 8
Views: 1708

UPDATE:Proper Winchester 1894 Takedown Operation

Can someone give me a crash course in the correct way to operate the takedown feature on a 1894 Winchester? A local shop has one in 25-35 & I would like to disassemble it. They are not sure how to do it either. Thanks.
by CBinNH
Wed Dec 16, 2009 5:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: No-drill receiver sight for 99A?
Replies: 5
Views: 657

Re: No-drill receiver sight for 99A?

I can get you a new Williams FP for a Savage 99S fairly reasonable. May not be what you have in mind though. PM me if you don't have luck elsewhere.
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by CBinNH
Sun Oct 11, 2009 10:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wideners has Nosler Partition Handgun Bullets Cheap
Replies: 1
Views: 382

Wideners has Nosler Partition Handgun Bullets Cheap

As the title states, looks to be about half price compared to other distributors. They say they are discontinued. Scroll down the home page.
http://www.wideners.com/index.cfm
by CBinNH
Mon Jun 29, 2009 2:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-Coydogs?
Replies: 17
Views: 1223

Re: OT-Coydogs?

1886, In yours & my neck of the woods, (NH) several old-timers I have spoken with consider our coyotes coydogs. I believe they do so because of their size. The eastern coyote is supposed to be the biggest of the bunch. Recent genetic tests have shown that our coyotes are a mix with the long gone...
by CBinNH
Mon Jun 15, 2009 11:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Mossberg failed me
Replies: 6
Views: 757

Re: OT - Mossberg failed me

A PPSh-41 & spam can of ammo trims the shrubs pretty well for me. That looks like a Beech tree. They can be stringy.
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by CBinNH
Thu May 28, 2009 5:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Estate Gun Value Help Please, Pic Heavy
Replies: 9
Views: 889

Re: Estate Gun Value Help Please, Pic Heavy

Thanks guys. So the flinter may have some value. I have found a little bit of info on the brass flask. G & J W Hawksley were flask makers in the mid to late 1800's in Sheffield, England.
by CBinNH
Thu May 28, 2009 7:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Estate Gun Value Help Please, Pic Heavy
Replies: 9
Views: 889

Estate Gun Value Help Please, Pic Heavy

A family friend has the sad duty of settling her late brothers estate. She is aware of my fondness of firearms & asked if I could give her any help. Rainy day yesterday made my pic quality dark. I have done some research on auction sites & the internet but a few of them I am not sure about. ...
by CBinNH
Mon May 25, 2009 6:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: new slide action on the market
Replies: 5
Views: 600

Re: new slide action on the market

While I probably won't empty half my gun safe to finance one, I like that it has the takedown feature.
by CBinNH
Fri May 08, 2009 1:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Local Dealer Got Some Small Rifle Primers
Replies: 9
Views: 577

Re: Local Dealer Got Some Small Rifle Primers

Thanks for the link OI, SmokeEater2, I have had good luck with PMC ammo too. I am leery of lead free primers though. They don't last as long as the "leaded" type. JustaJeepGuy, The going rate on Gunbroker seems to be $60 to $80 per thousand right now for small pistol & small rifle near...
by CBinNH
Fri May 08, 2009 9:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Local Dealer Got Some Small Rifle Primers
Replies: 9
Views: 577

Local Dealer Got Some Small Rifle Primers

I stopped by a local gunshop hoping (dreaming) to find some some small pistol primers. No go, but he did get 5,000 CCI400 small rifle. Said he was surprised to get them, though only a fraction of what he ordered. I picked up a 1000 for trading stock. Maybe I can swap with someone for some pistol pri...
by CBinNH
Sat May 02, 2009 8:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - CZ 82
Replies: 7
Views: 615

Re: OT - CZ 82

Deerwhacker, Here is the one I just picked up this week. I like it. Other than the scratch visible on the slide it is like new. Nice single & double action trigger pull. I just ordered some Hornady XTP's this morning from Sportsmansguide. With buyers club discount they were $15.46 per 25. Not ch...
by CBinNH
Sat Apr 25, 2009 7:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I never sell guns, but...
Replies: 42
Views: 3106

Re: I never sell guns, but...

I have been a gun crank since I was a boy. As soon as I buy the one I had to have, I want something else. In order to support my addiction, I have to sell/trade. In my teens, I payed rent/debts with guns. In the last 2 months, I have sold 4 and bought 4. My latest phase of addiction is commie guns. ...
by CBinNH
Sat Mar 21, 2009 7:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Value ? 1894 TD 1/2 Round-1/2 Oct Elsewhere
Replies: 13
Views: 893

Re: Value ? 1894 TD 1/2 Round-1/2 Oct Elsewhere

You're welcome usrifle. That is an interesting rifle. I was looking at the Cody Museum website recently. If your friend keeps coming up with collectable rifles, a membership might be worthwhile. Alot of the dues are tax deductable & you can get up to 40 free email record checks a year.
by CBinNH
Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Value ? 1894 TD 1/2 Round-1/2 Oct Elsewhere
Replies: 13
Views: 893

Value ? 1894 TD 1/2 Round-1/2 Oct Elsewhere

This gent is looking for some help establishing what he has. W/pics. Any opinions?
http://forums.gunboards.com/showthread.php?t=99185
by CBinNH
Thu Mar 19, 2009 3:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Savage .22 High Power Loaders
Replies: 1
Views: 312

Savage .22 High Power Loaders

Midway has blem bullets on sale less than half price. 70 left when I posted this:
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?p ... ber=274509
by CBinNH
Sun Mar 15, 2009 2:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ot; Day trip to NH...
Replies: 7
Views: 478

Re: Ot; Day trip to NH...

Perry Whites was still open last fall. He has been slowly closing for 3 years. His wife passed away in '08, his brother a few months ago. I'll check in on him this week sometime. He was pretty much down to ammo for sale & doesn't order anything anymore. Cash only. I have gotten some good deals o...
by CBinNH
Sun Mar 15, 2009 1:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ot; Day trip to NH...
Replies: 7
Views: 478

Re: Ot; Day trip to NH...

Hey bigbore, you were in my 'hood. 5 years ago before Mortt's in Chesterfield quit selling guns, I asked how much for the 357 Max. $1000! It had been there for years. I wouldn't pay that much today. Don't mean to pee on your parade. Just got laid off my job in Jaffrey, the town I think you refer to ...
by CBinNH
Tue Mar 10, 2009 7:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT But a new to me non-lever
Replies: 10
Views: 1175

Re: OT But a new to me non-lever

I sent payment for a stainless firing pin the day after sending payment for this pistol.
by CBinNH
Tue Mar 10, 2009 5:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT But a new to me non-lever
Replies: 10
Views: 1175

Re: OT But a new to me non-lever

There is one on the other side too. Pulling them down enables you to remove the slide.
by CBinNH
Tue Mar 10, 2009 4:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT But a new to me non-lever
Replies: 10
Views: 1175

OT But a new to me non-lever

I just picked up a CZ 52 arsenal refurb. Extra mag, holster & cleaning rod. With shipping & transfer fee a whopping $264. It is like new. UPS man delivered a case of 1224 Romanian 80's production 7.62x25 yesterday. It was $134 delivered. http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c13/CBNH/7620002.jpg...
by CBinNH
Tue Mar 10, 2009 11:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT My Range Bag Watchdog
Replies: 4
Views: 511

OT My Range Bag Watchdog

Well, cat actually. Didn't think the wife would appreciate me bringing her to the range though, so I left her home.
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