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Bullard rifles are scarce because they were way overpriced at the time they were built! They are wonderful rifles, with extremely good engineering, fit, and finish. But the cost to build them was very high, and that's why they sold so few, and went bankrupt. The owner of Bullard never really had a g...

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You can actually reload those spent case with one of the .22 reloading kits . Lyman makes the correct 65 grain mold. I plan to try both they say the .25 rimfire is the king of rimfires. Fiocchi makes 25 rimfire animal slaughter cartridges in bulk but can't find anywhere to get them. Did a quick sea...

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I have a Ballard #3 Gallery rifle that was initially .22 Long, but back when the .25 Stevens RF was the hot new cartridge someone sent this nice little #3 to Stevens, and had it rebored, rifled, and chambered in the new .25RF! Then Stevens fitted it with a Stevens full length #368 scope, and under t...

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I made up round ball loads for several Ballard rifles in .44 Long, .38 Long, and .32 Long using dead soft ML balls I bought. Honestly never found any loads that produced very good accuracy, so I stopped messing with them. But it was a fun way to shoot those old rifles before I bought proper heeled b...

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Not sure about buying any ammo, unless you don't reload? But it's always been a good idea to stock up on loading supplies, and long before it was a case of demand exceeding supplies! As for pellets, I have found numerous airgun suppliers who sell average to high quality pellets in bulk packs of 500-...

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Since I first began reloading 50 years ago, I've always stocked up on powder and primers more than anything else. I'd never waste money on loaded ammo unless I had no brass, and wanted loaded ammo to shoot and get the brass. It just doesn't make sense to me to spend the kind of money loaded ammo cos...

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Operator error. He didn't read the instructions, or ignored them. That follower has a lot of spring tension with just a half filled mag tube. Had he filled it up, or lowered the follower properly this wont ever happen.

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Since it's doing it with more than just the SK ammo, I'd assume it's not ammo related. Likely the extractor is the issue, but not because it's bad. I'd remove the breech bolt and totally disassemble it to give it a thorough cleaning. Sometimes the .22 ammo is pretty dirty, and the recesses around th...

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The average SAA pistol has pretty basic sights anyway, so I've never found much difference in various barrel lengths and accuracy. But handling is a larger concern for me, and I just find the shorter 5.5" and 4.75" barrels to be much more to my liking. I've only owned one Colt SAA with the...

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I did this 34 years ago when we bought our house, just so all the lawn stuff was in one place. I looked at materials cost, and settled on a pre fab metal garden shed instead. Wish I'd bought two back then as they were under $300 for a 10'x10' shed. It's held up remarkably well for all the years, and...

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GunnyMack wrote: ↑Wed Aug 30, 2023 5:24 am Vall you have an impressive collection, I sure hope you get the chance to go see his collection next year.

Thanks Gunny!
Just have to convince my traveling partners to leave a day earlier, so we can go to Boulder, Co. But I think that wont take too much doing.

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Griff wrote: ↑Mon Aug 28, 2023 3:08 pm Fantastic Vall. Getting to learn so much from the "horse's mouth" so to speak.

Yes! I love spending time with true experts, who have been doing this long before there were any books! Hard to ever get the same knowledge these gentlemen have without hands on with hundreds of specimens!

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Oh my! That’s fantastic. Did they enjoy the story of your rifle? They seemed to know more about my Sharps than I knew! A lot of what I got in the Sharps letter didn't cover the later changes by George Freund, and there's always been some questions as to which action it was built on since in 1880 Sh...

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Yesterday was really slow, and sitting at my table waiting for anything to happen when a guy approached my display and was cranking his neck trying to look at my Freund Sharps. I got up and asked if he wanted me to take it down so he could see it better, and he said he'd like that. So I cut the tie,...

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Lawrence Leather was the go to place here back in the day. Being right here in town, almost everyone bought their gun leather from Lawrence, and the quality was excellent. Lawrence also hired those with disabilities, well ahead of any government programs to help handicapped get jobs. I always liked ...

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Thanks guys! It's been a fun first day, and hope tomorrow goes as well! I picked up a great deal on a Kahr 9mm E9 pistol. Didn't need it, but seller wanted $100 and it looked near perfect! So another small 9mm to maybe carry once I see how it shoots. This is an early one before they went to polymer ...

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Wow. Just. Wow. That 1881 sure is a looker. Love that stock. Seems I remember seeing that a few years ago. You got me interested in Flues during Covid. The 1881 Marlin/Flues rifle is a mild custom that Flues stocked, and converted to scheutzen with the Ballard Farrow buttplate. Screw heads are all ...

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Agreed, love the 1881. How strong an action are they? Can they do smokeless trapdoor loads? The 1881 isn't as strong as the Win. 1886, but plenty good for loads under 30,000 psi. I load nothing but low pressure smokeless in the three I have. The flues 1881 is in .40-60M, which is what Win. copied w...

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OAC setup yesterday, (Oregon Arms collectors) so took some pictures before the crowds get in today, and tough to get pictures taken. My display this year is "Custom gun makers of the late 1800's". https://i.imgur.com/DXVf11Bl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/oFGV7Iml.jpg Top to bottom. 1-Gove Rolli...

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Going to start searching for a handgun combo to go with my Sharps in .50-3.25" soon.

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It seems like suddenly about half the posts here are about gun combos! Not sure why the sudden interest and flood of combos popped up, but I've always found these combos to be a compromise for either the rifle or the pistol used. A load that works the best in one, rarely works well in the other; so ...

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These editing errors and the mistakes made by the writers are just signs of what has happened in the gun magazines in recent years. Less and less experienced shooters and true gun nuts writing articles. In the old days a gun writer might embellish things, and make many people say, "No way that ...

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Maybe I should just buy a couple school desks for my wife and me? Back when we were kids the drill in school was to climb under your desk to survive a nuke. If we have a couple school desks we should be more than ready!

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Anytime I see good quality old 3/4" scope rings for target scopes for sale I grab them if the price is right. I picked up two pairs of them at our June OAC gun show for under $75 a pair, and seller tossed in a bunch of target style scope bases too. One pair is old Fecker, and the other is Lyman...

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I have old cars and trucks, but not because I fear an EMP. Just because I love old stuff, and find it enjoyable to own and build. I have a 1939 Chev coupe, 1937 British Austin sedan, and my 1969 Chevy Suburban. Not sure if they'll work after an EMP, but not losing any sleep worrying about it either.

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In my opinion the Swedes made some of the finest Rolling Blocks ever built. They took what Remington sold them, and took the work to a little higher level. They certainly loved their Rolling Blocks.

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Work a hunter sight in at your local gun club, and you'll be amazed at what you see from some "hunters" planning to head out each fall! I've seen numerous cases of guns and ammo not being the same. Also seen guns that were such bad shape that we wouldn't even let the shooter fire them, and...

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I have the measurements for the shooting sticks again, and can send them via PM to anyone who wants to send me a message. Or email me at:

marlinguy@juno.com

Vall

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I had this happen to my Vivitar binoculars and it irritates the heck out of me. Can't hardly use them unless I put gloves on as the sticky feel transfers to my hands when holding them.

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The .35 Remington is a wonderful cartridge, and has had a very loyal following among people who know the cartridge well, and like older Marlin and Remington rifles. I'd never call it a "do anything" cartridge though, as it's a great deer rifle, but not a varmint or elk gun. Not that both c...

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Thanks, Vall. I recall you shared dimensions not too long after Wind passed, and of course they are on an old computer hard drive somewhere ... :( Yes, at one time I had them in my computer also so I could easily have them to share. But I can't find them now, so I'll have to measure mine up again.

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In my opinion both of these cartridges are an answer to a problem that was easily already solved by current cartridges, or hunting regs changes. A number of states have revised the stupid restrictions, allowing more cartridge choices that are met by existing cartridges. And those others that still h...

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I hesitated to give anyone dimensions when my friend was still with us, but I have no problem doing so now. They really aren't straight sizes though as the 3 legs of his sticks were cut wider at the base, and tapered up to the pivot point. Most hardware was purchased, but pivot screw he made from br...

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The mounts have always been an issue, but I heard they improved them now, and are stronger. Haven't any new ones, but have a pair of their older mounts and the rear does look suspect for any rifle with some recoil. And I'd guess as you elevate it further the recoil will have more affect on those mou...

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I guess since I've never used my GI benefits or gone to a VA hospital, I'm not on the mailing list? At least I've never gotten a letter from them since I discharged in the early 70's. My oldest daughter is a case worker for the VA, and she keeps telling me I should take part and benefit from things ...

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I've carried a Cutco folding lockback pocket knife for years. I've never heard of this company! Sheesh. Thanks for the reference... The reason most people have never heard of Cutco is because they only sold factory direct forever. Then about the time covid hit they decided to sell their products th...

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Wow! I hate to see this, and especially to someone we know here! Prayers up!

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Re: Thoughts on pocket knives: Never leave the house (actually bedroom) without one. You never have to hunt for a knife if it's with you all the time. If a knife is needed, even a poor excuse for one is better than not having one. Good advice. If my britches are on, there’s a pocket knife in them. ...

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Love that bone knife Pitchy! Very cool!

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My dad always carried an Old Timer pocket knife that was only about 3" long and had two blades. Very small, and easy to have in your pocket. He bought us each one when we were maybe 8 years old, and I still have mine, but it's put away for safety's sake so I wont ever lose it. I still have his ...

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I've used old pepperoni plastic jugs for years to store smaller quantities of brass under my loading bench. But for larger amounts I buy generic bins similar to Tupperware I get from my local discount store. They are clear with a white lid, and rectangle shaped. About 8"-9" wide by 14"...

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I've carried a Cutco folding lockback pocket knife for years. They are lifetime guaranteed, regardless of who originally bought them, and lifetime free sharpening if you don't mind sending them in and being without it for awhile. I was recently was recently visiting my younger brother in Oklaahoma a...

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The .40-50 is a great cartridge, and puts that Rolling Block into the "Short-Range" category. Beautiful rifle!

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Anyone whose ever owned an 1876, and loved them knows they're plenty strong for the cartridges Winchester chambered them in. Of course the testing proves they were much stronger than those who call them weak ever knew.

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Beyond tempted! Better go get it!

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Once fired brass, with original boxes too! Always a great find in almost any cartridge!

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There were some very accurate .22 rifles built during those years. I think all the major makers made great barrels then, and the main difference in the price and accuracy was triggers, and sights. Some lower end rifles were hampered by heavy "safe" triggers, while medium range, or high end...

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I see there's another Sidle on Ebay with a rear mount to fit a levergun like Win., Marlin, or Savage. No front ring though, and asking $900 or best offer. I happen to have a 7/8" front mount to fit it, but guessing he'd turn down my offer, as it would be a little over half what he's asking.

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My LGS has a used New Model Single six 22LR/22WMR convertible with a very high gloss stainless finish. These things aren't exactly growing wild in Australia but all the stainless ones I've seen had a matte finish. I'm just wondering if it may be one of a special run or whether a previous owner poli...

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Talked to a friend in Fresno area last night and he said they're in the 107 degree range, and also headed to 112 range for the upcoming weekend. So it's not just one area of the SW getting hot, but most of it.

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