I have too many commemoratives and the LF is my favourite one and the only NIB one I tempted myself to shoot. Slug your bore, mine was key holing factory 38-55 loads at 100M.
It is imo the nicest commemorative. If you get the commemorative ammo with it, don't shoot that ammo.
Chris
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- Sun Nov 15, 2015 4:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Legendary Frontiersman ?????
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3058
- Tue Oct 20, 2015 10:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1886 ejection question
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1817
Re: 1886 ejection question
Thanks Nate, I did try that and it works. I pulled it all down and cleaned out the old oil dating back to 1888 :shock: Put her all back together, that lower tang with hammer and spring was fun to get back in :? And no change after all that. I might buy the thicker spring in my pic in post above. Chris
- Wed Oct 14, 2015 9:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1886 ejection question
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1817
Re: 1886 ejection question
So I pulled the old girl down. So fascinating pulling down something made in 1888. An engineering masterpiece for the time. Here is a pic of my ejector components. All are there but my spring appears to be a lot different fron the one on offer from homestead firearms. My parts are in the bottom pic....
- Sun Oct 11, 2015 12:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1886 ejection question
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1817
Re: 1886 ejection question
Thanks gents. Looks like I'll be pulling it apart for a good clean and inspection. Nate, I only have access to starline brass
- Fri Oct 09, 2015 10:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1886 ejection question
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1817
Re: 1886 ejection question
G'day Griff. Nope. I've tried ejecting them pretty quick and slow and the same result.
- Fri Oct 09, 2015 9:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1886 ejection question
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1817
1886 ejection question
Still have not had a chance to reload for my 1886 40-65 yet. Have put some starline cases into the chmaber and upon ejection the extractor does its job but the cases are rolling across the top of the receiver, not being flung up and away from the gun. I assume this is an ejector issue? The ejector a...
- Sun Aug 02, 2015 1:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Got me an 1886
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4561
Re: Got me an 1886
Hi Perry.
40-65 is also classified as obsolete here and if it's made before 1900 like mine it doesn't come under the firearms act.
Hopefully she will be a shooter, i'll have to slug the bore and check the casting die size.
40-65 is also classified as obsolete here and if it's made before 1900 like mine it doesn't come under the firearms act.
Hopefully she will be a shooter, i'll have to slug the bore and check the casting die size.
- Tue Jul 28, 2015 9:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Got me an 1886
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4561
Re: Got me an 1886
Thanks guys. Mike, they are pretty rare to come accross down here and demand a premium. Head up north and bring one back to Peru! Pop, I saw that one for 15! Ridiculous! Glad I finally found one here! So looks like not many shoot the 40-65 Winchester. I've ordered dies and will get some starline brass
- Sat Jul 25, 2015 7:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Got me an 1886
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4561
Got me an 1886
Found myself an 1886 down here. Been after one for a while but they were always outta my reach price wise. This one is an early model with the -MODEL 1886- stamp on the tang. The serial number puts it at 1888 date of manufacture. 40-65 cal with a 26'' octagon barrel. Just about all of the bluing is ...
- Fri Apr 10, 2015 7:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Movies To Watch: John Wick
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3433
Re: Movies To Watch: John Wick
Saw a clip the other day of him thrashing a '69 fastback guess ill have to see it now
- Sat Feb 07, 2015 7:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The .444 is back.
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2623
Re: The .444 is back.
My 444 does well for sambar down here.
Just wish I could find another in the timber carbine 94
Just wish I could find another in the timber carbine 94
- Thu Feb 20, 2014 4:18 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Caught this one around.....
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1080
Re: Caught this one around.....
Looks like you are getting well acquainted with Mr fox hahah
- Mon Nov 25, 2013 7:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Found my 1970 Mach 1 Mustang
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1584
Re: Found my 1970 Mach 1 Mustang
Yeah a Ford small block 351 is a pretty potent powerplant, even with very little work.
What is antibiotic ciprofloxacin?
What is antibiotic ciprofloxacin?
- Fri Nov 22, 2013 8:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Found my 1970 Mach 1 Mustang
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1584
Re: Found my 1970 Mach 1 Mustang
Okdee the blue bullet sounds cool! Get one again mate, you won't regret it! And your son will love it! Bullard, as you know the 69 and 70 dash is pretty symmetrical so makes it pretty easy. There is a mob down here called RRS that are making a full RHD firewall to make conversions easier. The stock ...
- Fri Nov 22, 2013 3:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Found my 1970 Mach 1 Mustang
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1584
Re: Found my 1970 Mach 1 Mustang
Yeah Perry, it's a '60. Dads favourite car. Dad has wanted one since he first saw one when he was 5 years old! He is crazy, putting his 7.1 litre BOSS 429 in it!! Guess the blood runs blue in our family :mrgreen: OkD, sounds like you had a grabber blue car, great colour! You would miss it, get anoth...
- Thu Nov 21, 2013 9:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Found my 1970 Mach 1 Mustang
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1584
Re: Found my 1970 Mach 1 Mustang
Thanks fellas :) Borregos, I ruptured a ligament a few weeks back so have to wear the boot while it heals up. Bit annoying but what can you do. Have a couple of weeks leave and when I go back to work on Monday i'll be on light duites. I am what you guys call a LEO so light duties in the office is ki...
- Thu Nov 21, 2013 8:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Found my 1970 Mach 1 Mustang
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1584
Found my 1970 Mach 1 Mustang
Gday folks. Well my quest for the right '70 Mach 1 ended on Monday. After looking for 8 years at about 28-30 cars here around Australia and also a United States trip looking at a few, I have finally found the right car! :mrgreen: The car is dark ivy green metallic (it's factory colour) and is a 4 sp...
- Sat Sep 28, 2013 6:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another sambar for the 444
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1225
Re: Another sambar for the 444
Nath, 265gn Hornady Interlock behind 47.0 gns of AR2207. Shot 3 sambar with that load and none have needed more than one bullet.
Chris
Chris
- Wed Sep 25, 2013 7:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another sambar for the 444
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1225
Re: Another sambar for the 444
Thanks folks, it is great tasting venison. Probably the best sambar i've had. Jack it is really thick. This is why I use the Williams peep over a scope. The furthest you could see may be around 100m. I saw a deer early on in the hunt about 80-90m away running between the trees but it was just too fa...
- Mon Sep 23, 2013 7:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another sambar for the 444
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1225
Another sambar for the 444
Well went out sambar hunting last Friday with a couple of mates. Only the second time this year for me. Been through a tough time lately and just good to get away for a bit. After setting up camp started hunting around 11am. Had the triple four as usual with my 265gn Hornady reloads and Willims peep...
- Wed Sep 18, 2013 8:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: You don't have a big enough gun...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 808
Re: You don't have a big enough gun...
Thats cool!
If I was a kid I would probably be scared of that thing.
Of course it was the Germans that made it!
If I was a kid I would probably be scared of that thing.
Of course it was the Germans that made it!
- Thu Jul 11, 2013 3:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lincoln's Henry Rifle
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2223
- Sat Jun 15, 2013 9:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: If I Had To Make A Choice..... .375 Win, or, .444?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 4581
Re: If I Had To Make A Choice..... .375 Win, or, .444?
444 Marlin.
Mine works well with open sights on sambar down here.
265gn hornady reloads knocks em flat.
Mine works well with open sights on sambar down here.
265gn hornady reloads knocks em flat.
- Wed May 15, 2013 7:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: bear joins hunters in treestand!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 655
- Tue May 14, 2013 2:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: For BigSky and the other VN Vets/aviation fans
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1408
Re: For BigSky and the other VN Vets/aviation fans
Danny, have you seen the 1991 movie Flight of the Intruder?
It is one of my favourite movies about A6's and the ending has a great part with a few Sandys and a Jolly Green Giant. I recommend it.
Chris
It is one of my favourite movies about A6's and the ending has a great part with a few Sandys and a Jolly Green Giant. I recommend it.
Chris
- Sun Apr 28, 2013 8:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bought an 1886 Bad Photo's and Range Report
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2439
Re: Bought an 1886 Bad Photo's and Range Report
Gday Pop, yeah I got my old 30wcf from him. Have not been shooting it as much as I should, too busy chasing sambar with my 444 Marlin haha!!! Ill PM you my email. I always have a giggle when I go see my mate in his apartment in Schindlers lift. I know that sounds sadistic but it's just a rather funn...
- Sat Apr 27, 2013 8:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bought an 1886 Bad Photo's and Range Report
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2439
Re: Bought an 1886 Bad Photo's and Range Report
Good find on the '86! And a second year one that is shooting well so far! Yeah it is hard to find em in 45-70. Most I see are 38-56 and 40-82. Can you send me any load data you have on the ADI powders for these old rifles? I have only been using trail boss but if 2207 works well I would like to try ...
- Sat Apr 06, 2013 9:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How many guys can truly handle a rifle 30-06 or bigger?
- Replies: 127
- Views: 11952
Re: How many guys can truly handle a rifle 30-06 or bigger?
My Tikka T3 light 30.06, with my full house 180gn sambar pills leaves a bruise. I am not a big bloke but can handle it. About 40 shots off the bench is enough before it becomes not enjoyable. I now use an even bigger kicker, my 444 Marlin with 265gn hornady full house hunting loads. Now that boots b...
- Sat Apr 06, 2013 8:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Old Winchester's - what to look for when buying?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 532
Re: Old Winchester's - what to look for when buying?
Thanks for the replies gents. Some great advice in there, and that Winchester collectors site is great! Can't wait to get the '86 that I have been waiting for! Gday Peter, I am 27 and got my first rifle, an XTR 30-30 94 when I was 18. It is turning into a curse ;) I have been a regular at Roly's, a ...
- Fri Apr 05, 2013 7:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pitchy
- Replies: 35
- Views: 2834
Re: Pitchy
Well said Sixgun!!!
I have no idea what all this is about, I don't 'live' on here.
But that being said, I do enjoy my time on here along with you characters
Chris
I have no idea what all this is about, I don't 'live' on here.
But that being said, I do enjoy my time on here along with you characters
Chris
- Fri Apr 05, 2013 7:01 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Old Winchester's - what to look for when buying?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 532
Old Winchester's - what to look for when buying?
Gday folks! So as some of you know, this youngin has started to collect old Winchesters. Probably the youngest Winnie collector down here! Pretty small collection at 13 - most being my NIB commemoratives. My favourite is still the last gun I bought 2 years back, my 30wcf '1894 made in 1898. So itchi...
- Sat Mar 16, 2013 11:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: First shooting of my 'new' 38-55 (photos)
- Replies: 37
- Views: 2792
Re: First shooting of my 'new' 38-55 (photos)
She is a keeper
Very nice and as always great report Kirk.
Chris
Very nice and as always great report Kirk.
Chris
- Sat Mar 16, 2013 10:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Neil Young and Crazy Horse concert
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2484
Re: Neil Young and Crazy Horse concert
Could not have said it better myself Griff :) I did not intend for this post to be political, just a post about me and my old man having a good time seeing an artist we both love for his birthday. Liking his music does not mean I agree with his political or religious views. Although alot of his musi...
- Sat Mar 16, 2013 8:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Neil Young and Crazy Horse concert
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2484
Neil Young and Crazy Horse concert
Gday all. Neil Young and Crazy Horse had a concert here in Melbourne on friday night. He is my favourite artist, grew up listening to his music through my dad. So being dads birthday today I got us tickets for the friday show. He was fantastic live, as was his band Crazy Horse. Still sounds exactly ...
- Thu Jan 24, 2013 10:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Got a 'new' 38-55 circa 1897 (photos)
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2280
Re: Got a 'new' 38-55 circa 1897 (photos)
Nice '94! My 30wcf has a funny '1' also, missing it's top stem.
Look foward to the range report
Chris
Look foward to the range report
Chris
- Mon Sep 24, 2012 2:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How full do folks load the tube when in the bush?
- Replies: 63
- Views: 4139
Re: How full do folks load the tube when in the bush?
If I am hunting rabbits with my .22 or sambar with the triple 4, always loaded to full capacity. Always
- Thu Aug 23, 2012 4:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lonesome Dove 1989
- Replies: 41
- Views: 4768
Re: Lonesome Dove 1989
Quite a discussion this youngin has started here!
Unclebuck, Mr Hogan hasnt been here for a while.
He had some troubles with our tax department and told
em in his hilariously funny was to pi$$ off.
I will have to watch the sequals you are all on about.
Chris
Unclebuck, Mr Hogan hasnt been here for a while.
He had some troubles with our tax department and told
em in his hilariously funny was to pi$$ off.
I will have to watch the sequals you are all on about.
Chris
- Thu Aug 16, 2012 7:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lonesome Dove 1989
- Replies: 41
- Views: 4768
Lonesome Dove 1989
Gday all.
Just finished watching this mini series. I enjoyed it.
Robert Duvall and Tommy Lee Jones were fantastic in it.
I see there are further episodes. What did you blokes think of it? I was 4 when it first came out
Chris
Just finished watching this mini series. I enjoyed it.
Robert Duvall and Tommy Lee Jones were fantastic in it.
I see there are further episodes. What did you blokes think of it? I was 4 when it first came out
Chris
- Sun Jun 24, 2012 6:18 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: on the range with a .444 Marlin levergun ...
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2279
Re: on the range with a .444 Marlin levergun ...
Try 265gn Hornady interlocks, mine likes em
Chris
Chris
- Thu Jun 07, 2012 8:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: a levergun ad from years ago ....
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2032
Re: a levergun ad from years ago ....
Great ads.
Love my triple 4. And those 265 grain Hornadys do the job alright! Best medicine on sambar down here.
Love my triple 4. And those 265 grain Hornadys do the job alright! Best medicine on sambar down here.
- Thu Jun 07, 2012 8:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Nice, very nice 1886
- Replies: 3
- Views: 566
Nice, very nice 1886
Had the oppurtunity to have a quick look at a very nice 1886 today. Totally original rifle with the best case colouring I have seen, beside my immaculate antiqute model 94. The case colours were still very bright and my pics dont do this fine '86 justice. Had a cool tang sight too, octagonal 26'' ba...
- Wed May 30, 2012 12:50 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Drool alert....
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2461
Drool alert....
I know this was posted a while back, I saved it in my favourites and came back to it now. It has the prices these masterpieces sold for, most well above the estimated prices. These were made by men? Amazing craftmenship. If only Winchester was still around...... Enjoy: http://jamesdjulia.com/auction...
- Wed May 30, 2012 12:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sambar with the 444 and a trout
- Replies: 31
- Views: 4032
Re: Sambar with the 444 and a trout
The old 375 nice choice. Yeah 45-90 cool!
And we don't put scopes on levers, just wrong....beside my 9422 that is
I love my Williams and Lyman peep sights
And we don't put scopes on levers, just wrong....beside my 9422 that is
I love my Williams and Lyman peep sights
- Wed May 30, 2012 12:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The zombie apocalypse has begun.
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2937
Re: The zombie apocalypse has begun.
This is just sick....zombies are real and sounds like they are having bubble baths
If I had a job like this on duty I would probably just drop the hammer....
If I had a job like this on duty I would probably just drop the hammer....
- Sun May 27, 2012 11:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sambar with the 444 and a trout
- Replies: 31
- Views: 4032
Re: Sambar with the 444 and a trout
As long as you get out there, it will happen soon enough!
What have you used to take sambar in the past? And what leveraction are you using now?
What have you used to take sambar in the past? And what leveraction are you using now?
- Sun May 27, 2012 4:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sambar with the 444 and a trout
- Replies: 31
- Views: 4032
Re: Sambar with the 444 and a trout
Sorry bout the late reply. Everything JFE has said is true. They originally came from India, Sri Lanka, Thailand and even parts of Cambodia -I found this when I was over there a couple of years ago. As JFE has said, their natural predator is the tiger. Due to this they are extremely skitish having a...
- Sun May 27, 2012 4:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lookee At This Winchester factory Letter
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1211
Re: Lookee At This Winchester factory Letter
Now that is a cool looking '66.
I will buy one, one day
I will buy one, one day
- Tue May 22, 2012 9:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sambar with the 444 and a trout
- Replies: 31
- Views: 4032
Re: Sambar with the 444 and a trout
Danny, gotta love the interlocks and you are exactly right! Where is your avatar pic gone? Wolfdog, cant say ive ever shot a trout either haha! Chuck, come round on sunday, cooking a venison roast at a mates while we enjoy watching Terminator 2 once again! ;) Gday Kim, works going well mate, on leav...
- Tue May 22, 2012 9:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sambar with the 444 and a trout
- Replies: 31
- Views: 4032
Re: Sambar with the 444 and a trout
Thanks guys :) hfcable, the trout get stocked up in a couple of big pondage areas and flow everywhere. I am suure there would be some in the Snowy Mountains. I have hunted deep in the alpine national park in an area called The Wonangatta (holy grail of sambar hunting) and have seen them in fresh wat...
- Tue May 22, 2012 10:18 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sambar with the 444 and a trout
- Replies: 31
- Views: 4032
Sambar with the 444 and a trout
Went Sambar hunting to my usual spot a few days ago. Took a mate I work with that is in the process of getting his shooters licence and deer stalking game licence. Teaching him my limited knowledge of hdeer hunting. To top it off we did well, I shot a sambar hind with my 444 Marlin. The deer was abo...