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- Sun Apr 12, 2020 8:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Easter Bunnies....
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1120
Re: Easter Bunnies....
Reminds me of a long weekend Hondo hunt a few years back. Everyone agreed to bring some food and I brought breakfast fixing for two mornings. A friend brought the toughest steaks ever from an old bull bison. 86er had brought a guest from out of state and Richard, the landowner loaned him a rifle and...
- Sat Apr 11, 2020 8:08 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What a bird!!!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1775
- Thu Apr 09, 2020 7:57 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Chiappa 1892 Trapper Carbine - Marble peep sight help
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5200
Re: Chiappa 1892 Trapper Carbine - Marble peep sight help
What Pigsah said +1.
I have the Marbles tang peep and folding barrel sight on my Miroku made Winchester 1886 and it is a good combo for me.
I have the Marbles tang peep and folding barrel sight on my Miroku made Winchester 1886 and it is a good combo for me.
- Wed Apr 01, 2020 8:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: One More For The Stable; 1895 Winchester 38-72
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2810
- Mon Mar 30, 2020 11:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy 13th Birthday, Leverguns Community!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2568
- Sat Mar 28, 2020 9:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Muzzle Brake/Flash Suppressor side-BLAST....
- Replies: 6
- Views: 991
Re: Muzzle Brake/Flash Suppressor side-BLAST....
The side blast from the muzzle brake on my daughters Weatherby Mark V 7mm Wby Mag would blow dust and papers off two bench rests on either side of hers.
After getting the scope set right, we stayed away from the range and just hunted it.
After getting the scope set right, we stayed away from the range and just hunted it.
- Fri Mar 27, 2020 12:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Done
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2249
Re: Now This Appears to be Even More Scary
Typical for a Commie country or any country under one party or one man control.
- Fri Mar 27, 2020 12:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Done
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2559
Re: New Virus, Newer Name
agreed
- Mon Mar 23, 2020 11:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: So long “Gambler”
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2304
Re: So long “Gambler”
A few of his movies will no doubt be on TV soon. Some quality viewing while staying home. RIP
- Sun Mar 22, 2020 8:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Chamber and barrel inserts
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4306
Re: Chamber and barrel inserts
Yes, I have the 18 inch .45-70 rifled insert for my Savage 12 gauge combination rifle which is .22 hornet over 12 gauge. https://www.jpgbox.com/jpg/52027_600x400.jpg The instructions for the insert recommended something like what old#7 did with his (file mark to allow precise installation at the mos...
- Sat Mar 21, 2020 8:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sheryl Crowe
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1771
Re: Sheryl Crowe
Thanks guys.
I should have known it was just an over the hill entertainer.
I should have known it was just an over the hill entertainer.
- Sat Mar 21, 2020 4:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sheryl Crowe
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1771
Re: Sheryl Crowe
Should I know who is Cheryl Crow?
- Sat Mar 21, 2020 10:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: He is not paying any attention to the quarantine!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 991
Re: He is not paying any attention to the quarantine!
Rumors ( lies from Democraps) that all commerce is shut down is BS! Here in small town Texas, these businesses and others are still open and busy: Grocery stores, hardware stores, feed stores, service stations, US Mail, doctor and dentist offices,garages, car dealerships, Dairy Queen, Walmart, Lowes...
- Fri Mar 20, 2020 8:57 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Going to the clinic this morning.
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3156
Re: Going to the clinic this morning.
Good luck with it.
- Wed Mar 18, 2020 11:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Waxahachie declares state of emergency.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1397
Re: Waxahachie declares state of emergency.
Or i could be a bunch of "do nothing" politicians trying to make us think they are doing something.
- Tue Mar 17, 2020 7:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Done
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2282
Re: Who Here Has Holed Up For Now?
We live kind of "holed up" here on 9 acres just outside of small town Texas where life stays much the same . Plenty of company with ponies, chickens, cats, dogs, and native wildlife. All essential businesses are normal, including the P.O. , feed /hardware store, Dairy Queen, grocery store,...
- Mon Mar 16, 2020 7:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Only Good Thing About "The Next 3 Weeks..." - UPDATED
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1714
- Mon Mar 09, 2020 7:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: anyone know how many?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1524
Re: anyone know how many?
As of this morning, Monday, I read that 20,000 + people have died from the flu so far this season.
Another report said this was an average flu season. 20,000 + and counting.
Another report said this was an average flu season. 20,000 + and counting.
- Sun Mar 01, 2020 12:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What happened to Pitchy ?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2233
Re: What happened to Pitchy ?
IMO, Do take any thing on the Internet personally! On another forum, there is a very negative person who is against anything new and anything he has not personally done. The first time he did that to me on a subject he knew little of and I had considerable experience, I asked him if his mother did n...
- Thu Feb 27, 2020 9:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Which Profession Do You "Need" ? ? ?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1618
- Mon Feb 24, 2020 1:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: talk me of Weatherby rifle
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1913
Re: talk me of Weatherby rifle
My 5 foot tall daughter shoots a Mark V 7mm Weatherby Magnum - 5/8 inch groups at 100 yards and death on any game within 500 yards. Her first time out in Montana , she dropped a nice mulie buck with first shot at 400 yards, much to the satisfaction of her guide. He actually ran 1/2 mile to where I w...
- Mon Feb 24, 2020 1:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: It’s OK to say Pandemic
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1258
Re: It’s OK to say Pandemic
"Some medicines and chemicals necessary for the production of medicines are made in China. Possible shortages in the near future." Sad, but that is what we get for not making those in America. Same goes for some rare metals - we have them, but do not mine and refine them. Reminds me of a b...
- Sun Feb 23, 2020 3:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Model 1886 Miroku Winchester and Browning buttstocks
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3933
Re: Model 1886 Miroku Winchester and Browning buttstocks
Gary,
Thank you for the information. It will likely benefit someone in the future.
Now off to the range?
Thank you for the information. It will likely benefit someone in the future.
Now off to the range?
- Fri Feb 21, 2020 10:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .358 win / BLR doesn't feed handgun bullets
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2748
Re: .358 win / BLR doesn't feed handgun bullets
Does the .357 mag rifle feed both .38 and 357 ammo?
- Thu Feb 20, 2020 12:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Picked up something different
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1335
Re: Picked up something different
How cute!
A brown pistol.
A brown pistol.
- Wed Feb 19, 2020 8:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Is this the last of Scouting in America?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2867
Re: Is this the last of Scouting in America?
"What really did them in was their capitulation to the politically-correct crowd." Agreed
- Sat Feb 15, 2020 9:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Model 1886 Miroku Winchester and Browning buttstocks
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3933
Re: Model 1886 Miroku Winchester and Browning buttstocks
Not lately - due to the rain and mud. I am supposed to drag a chain harrow over the horse poop in the pasture at least monthly, but it has been too muddy for four months. Looks like crap- literally! The darned rain also messed up two bird hunts ! However working on two hog hunts in the coming weeks....
- Fri Feb 14, 2020 9:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Model 1886 Miroku Winchester and Browning buttstocks
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3933
Re: Model 1886 Miroku Winchester and Browning buttstocks
Gary,
You just bought that 86 recently. Have you broken the stock already?
You just bought that 86 recently. Have you broken the stock already?
- Sat Feb 08, 2020 10:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pedersoli 86 carbine
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1530
- Sat Feb 08, 2020 3:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Reboring Original 1886 Winchester to .45-90
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2372
Re: Reboring Original 1886 Winchester to .45-90
Good luck with this and let us know when you get it done.
What is the length of the barrel and is round or octagon?
What is the length of the barrel and is round or octagon?
- Sat Feb 08, 2020 8:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Chromecast
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2064
Re: Chromecast
Piller, Respect your elders - and BE NICE! To other former programmers- I learned assembly and Fortran at UT on the CDC 6600 and front end minis. That class was over subscribed and therefore available ONLY to graduating senior Math majors! WAY before there were any micro computers. Naturally, I beca...
- Thu Feb 06, 2020 10:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Texas Blizzard Buried Us Last Night
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1266
Re: Texas Blizzard Buried Us Last Night
Another Democrap run city going down the drain! Sad!
- Thu Feb 06, 2020 10:01 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fed up with S&W
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1576
Re: Fed up with S&W
Very sad.
No new ones for me either.
I will stick to the old ones that I have used for many years.
No new ones for me either.
I will stick to the old ones that I have used for many years.
- Mon Feb 03, 2020 1:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Got sunshine?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1125
Re: Got sunshine?
In Dallas area, cloudy and threatening rain and then cold and freezing rain Wednesday.
- Mon Jan 27, 2020 8:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: This springe
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1273
- Mon Jan 20, 2020 5:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New pump/slide rifle in .458 Win Mag
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2909
New pump/slide rifle in .458 Win Mag
Just saw this and it may shuck brass as fast as a levergun! See catalog below:
https://www.krieghoff.com/wp-content/up ... prio-2.pdf
https://www.krieghoff.com/wp-content/up ... prio-2.pdf
- Sat Jan 18, 2020 9:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: They really are out there ...
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3058
Re: They really are out there ...
Bill in Oregon said
Uncle ain't talkin' to us about what he knows.
Bill, surely you remember the saying "Loose lips sink ships"".
Same reason that Trump did not give advance notice before knocking off that Iranian terrorist general.
Uncle ain't talkin' to us about what he knows.
Bill, surely you remember the saying "Loose lips sink ships"".
Same reason that Trump did not give advance notice before knocking off that Iranian terrorist general.
- Fri Jan 03, 2020 9:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Random Handloading Thoughts.....
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2508
Re: Random Handloading Thoughts.....
One of my best tricks is finding a left over cache of .458 DG ammo just before beginning to load replacements.
In this case it was 15 rounds of .45-90 ammo - enough to kill several bison, water buff, or Cape buff.
In this case it was 15 rounds of .45-90 ammo - enough to kill several bison, water buff, or Cape buff.
- Thu Jan 02, 2020 11:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Your Opinions On Sig Saur
- Replies: 38
- Views: 5225
Re: Your Opinions On Sig Saur
Son and I shot pistol range before rifle range on New Years day and my old S&W M39 with wood grips got a lot of attention. The onlookers must have been born after the 39 was replaced. My son has some cool autos, but even he wanted to run a clip or two through the M39. It has the hammer drop safe...
- Thu Jan 02, 2020 2:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Your Opinions On Sig Saur
- Replies: 38
- Views: 5225
Re: Your Opinions On Sig Saur
My wife has their .380 and it is slick, accurate, and best of all , easy to operate the slide. In a gun store/range yesterday and chatting with the clerk, she showed me a Sig 380 and told me they sell a lot of them to women. They are not cheap, but who wants a cheap auto pistol? It is your $ and you...
- Wed Jan 01, 2020 9:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Huge deer.....
- Replies: 5
- Views: 894
- Thu Dec 26, 2019 1:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Christmas in Pemba, Mozambique
- Replies: 10
- Views: 967
Re: Christmas in Pemba, Mozambique
JimT
What a crowd.
Is the Iris base a military base?
What a crowd.
Is the Iris base a military base?
- Mon Dec 23, 2019 7:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I guess this means no white Christmas this year ...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 530
Re: I guess this means no white Christmas this year ...
Unless you want to trek northward.
- Sun Dec 22, 2019 8:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Montana...Wyoming....bound
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2557
Re: Montana...Wyoming....bound
Best wishes for safe travels. And a trip report upon return home.
- Sat Dec 21, 2019 5:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Won myself a bow!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2097
Re: Won myself a bow!
Congrats.
Let us know if you remember how to use it.
Let us know if you remember how to use it.
- Wed Dec 18, 2019 9:54 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Winchester 1886 SRC In 45-70
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3348
Re: New Winchester 1886 SRC In 45-70
Blued steel and leather! Looks good.
- Fri Dec 13, 2019 1:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: M. M.'s Parker
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1736
Re: M. M.'s Parker
MM
Is that a coin finish on the action?
Is that a coin finish on the action?
- Tue Dec 10, 2019 8:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A little distraction to get you in the mood for Christmas
- Replies: 5
- Views: 548
Re: A little distraction to get you in the mood for Christmas
strychnine ? It has many agricultural applications where canines are a problem.
For instance on the carcass of livestock killed by predators.
For instance on the carcass of livestock killed by predators.
- Sat Dec 07, 2019 8:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The official start of old age
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3426
Re: The official start of old age
If what you say is true, than my old age began years ago when I shot a rattler under a deer feeder with my 4 inch 44 mag using full house 240 grain ammo. No ear protection because I was working, not hunting. But that snake was speeding toward the creek bed with his head up in the air and I could not...
- Sat Dec 07, 2019 8:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 71 .45-70 Conversion: Cycling Issues
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1951
Re: Winchester 71 .45-70 Conversion: Cycling Issues
Thanks for the pix; that is a nice looking rifle! I shoot 1886 actions in 45-70 and 45-90, but am not a gunsmith, BUT, Gunny Mack made a suggestion that makes a lot of sense to me. Keep it simple and cheap and make it a success or an inexpensive and valuable learning experience. With all the 1886 an...