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Very interesting post! :D I too have used felt wads saturated in homemade lube. I must be awfully cheap because I don't soak the whole felt sheet before cutting the wads as I don't want to waste lube. I cut the wads, then spearing them individually on a pin, I dip each wad in the melted lube, then d...

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He was truly great in "Cool Hand Luke", especially the car wash scene:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veCZvM6-okQ

R.I.P.

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There were a couple fellows at the range today shooting .25 caliber pre-charged pneumatic air rifles. I had heard of these but never actually seen one. They looked like something right out of a Star Wars movie! The rifles featured heavy barrels and very large high power rifle scopes and were charged...

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OK, the "H" stands for Hunter style knobs, which are the domed, non-serrated, coin slot style. A single "W" stamped on the sight itself would designate it for use on Winchester Models 54 & 70, Remington Models 721, 722, 700, 725, Savage Model 110, Weatherby Mark 5. This sight...

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Per my copy of Nick Stroebel's book "OLD GUNSIGHTS", correct optional receiver rear sights for a Winchester Model 88 were Lyman No. 57W88, Redfield No. 70WW, or Redfield No. 80WW. There was no model #70 77-88. Are you sure that "77-88" stamping is not actually a WW? Hope this hel...

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I hear you. I too have a bug right now, but not as bad as yours. Get well soon, and as they say, "this too shall pass".

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I am not a member, but my brother-in-law belongs. He passes the magazines along to me and I in turn pass them along to others. I agree that they are mostly advertising, but what articles there are can be very good reading.

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I picked up the .22 version through Wally World's website last year. Where did you get the scope mount? I have a couple of those "bug busters" lying around and this would put one to good use. My cataract surgery last month went very well. Distance vision has improved ten fold, but my near...

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You have some very good rifles there! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: I especially like the '73 as it appears to have some above average figure in the stock. As for the '76, I was wondering if the round barrel heats up fast and if you have any accuracy issues with a hotter barrel? The reason I ask is that I onc...

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Our silhouette shooting club gives out annual awards, many of which are gift certificates from a local gun shop. I was lucky enough to win some of these and was giving thought as to how I wanted to spend them when it occurred to me that I did not own an air pistol. I don't shoot handguns much but an...

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Thanks for the report. The bp lube you used sounds good. Is there water present in any of the ingredients? N. Nath, No water is present in the BP lube formula. The exact ingredients are: 1/2 lb. beeswax (don't guess, weigh it exactly) 4 fluid oz. Pure Neatsfoot Oil 3.5 oz. (1 cake) Neutrogena Facia...

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Shasta, sounded like a pretty good time of testing and shooting. I'd rather read about what someone has tried and experienced whether it succeeded, or didnt. Than sit and wonder IF it will. Have you ever tried the "full" RL7 loads listed by Alliant in your 44WCF's? Or has any one else? To...

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Shasta, I was wondering if you ever tried a duplex loading and if so, what the results were. w30wcf John, Thanks for asking, and yes, I did do some duplex load testing shortly after posting this thread about a year ago. Despite all the dire warnings of some, I and both my rifles survived. I did not...

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Good for you, and I agree! :D I got the same thing done a few months ago and have very much enjoyed not having to wear eyeglasses all the time. Best of all, as a metallic silhouette shooter using iron sights, I can now see distinct targets out there instead of just a blurry spot to aim at! :D Shasta

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The hunter is home from the hills....

I am very sorry to hear she is gone.

Tim

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It looks to me that the case was run into a reloading die that had a bent decapping pin, causing a groove across the web area and a divot in the case wall. Anyway, that's my guess

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Thank you for the good wishes, fellas. I turned 65 and so aged into Medicare. I've been pestered by insurance agents from as far away as Portland and Los Angles trying to sell me supplemental plans. Pert near feel like a bum on the dole! I spent most of the day working on my '67 Camaro, but did set ...

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If you prefer a full length rifle over a carbine, I can recommend the recent production Winchester takedown as it is very affordable compared to an original. Quality and workmanship of the Japanese Miroku is far superior to the Italian stuff. The takedown feature is great, especially if you shoot bl...

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Wow! That is some kind of car show! As a lifelong old car guy, I really enjoyed seeing all that iron. The photos are excellent, and I literally could not pick just one when there are so many to choose from.

Thanks for posting!

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Very nice rifles you have. I too set most of my silhouette rifles up with a Merit equipped Marble's tang rear sight and a Lyman 17A front sight. It makes for a very accurate combination. Have you used your .44-40 for the Rifle Cartridge discipline on full-sized targets? Mine does very well if I can ...

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Hmmm, our range looks almost exactly like your range. :wink: http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b29/jnyork/Cholla%20Gun%20Club%20Feb%202015%20023_zpsgwb3sayl.jpg [/quote] Yep, exactly the same, only different. :P I wish we had the room to single line our targets. It would eliminate those embarrassing...

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Congratulations!

I very much enjoyed your story and that great picture!

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A good man indeed. I dealt with Mike several times through the classifieds on this forum. I was trying to arrange a meeting with him at one of the northern California guns shows, but Mike had become too ill to make any more shows.

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You're kiddin' us right? I know for a fact there's no bulls in Silhouette shooting. What targets are you guys using? :twisted: :P :P At Hat Creek Rifle & Pistol Club, we use standard NRA half-size steel targets, 15 targets of each animal on steel racks set in 3 banks of 5 animals. Chickens are ...

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Good shooting! I would be very happy with those scores! :mrgreen: I love to shoot any kind of silhouette and am fortunate to be able to shoot the lever action disciplines year 'round at Hat Creek Rifle & Pistol Club near Burney, CA. We shoot monthly matches and our participation is much lower th...

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I went to the Big Reno Gun Show yesterday in Reno, Nevada. As usual, there were leverguns in abundance! Most were priced so high that one should not look at the cost if you are on any sort of heart medication. :o No finish beaters were mostly in the $1,100-$1,400 range, and I saw high condition 1894...

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Try The Gun Works in Springfield, Oregon. Joe Williams is a great guy to deal with, and he can arrange to have a custom gun built if need be. Here is a link:

http://www.thegunworks.com/

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I remember as a youth my father referred to ignorant or less desirable types as "hon-yockers". No doubt just a variation of the term with the same meaning.

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I don't know if its available in silver, but I sure like my Vortex Viper HS 4-16 with Bullet Drop Compensator corsshairs, 30mm tube, side focus. Sportsman's Warehouse had them for under $400 last year.

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Way to go!

Old Winchesters in obsolete calibers are very interesting to me and I especially enjoy seeing someone actually use them as intended. That's a dandy buck. He would make two of the size we have around here!

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And if you have not read the book you have missed a lot, for the period in the movie is only a few chapters in the book. Another book I'll have to buy! :P Griff, Get the audio book and you can listen to it while you're truckin' down the road. It's a pretty long story so will last you awhile. :D Sha...

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Congratulations on a fine bull. Loved the very good write-up and pictures.

I would be very interested to hear more on the penetration and performance of your bullet. Were you able to retrieve the bullet from the carcass?

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Remove the magazine tube and the two nosecap screws. Slide the nosecap forward and remove the forend wood. On the front side of the takedown you will see three screws meant to tighten the takedown. When these screws are carefully tightened, they will dimple the takedown flange to provide a tighter f...

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I have and have had several commemorative Winchesters over the years and shot them all. If you don't shoot them, they are just for lookin' at. If looking is all I intend to do, a picture of one would suffice!

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That's about $300 higher than what I have seen on this end of the state.

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That is a really fine rifle you have there! :mrgreen: You ought to get hold of a feller name of "twobit". He is doing a survey of Winchester 92's and was very helpful letting me know what I had with my own 92. Here is a link to his work: http://www.levergunscommunity.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&...

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In 1955, a brand new, top-of-the-line, loaded with options Chevrolet Nomad station wagon could be had for under $3,500. Few were made because of the high cost. A well-restored example will bring upwards of $100,000 at some of the major auctions today. Talk about inflation! Here's where I get to snea...

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We live in a subdivision on the edge of town near the Sacramento River. In an effort to conserve water we let our lawns die off, so the wife planted a few watermelon and cantaloupe in the front yard. I often see deer in the neighborhood late at night feeding on whatever they can find among the house...

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That is a fine looking rifle and I hope it works out for you. A fellow I shoot silhouettes with bought one new and it had issues with extraction and ejection. I would be interested to hear more about your rifle in the future as you become better acquainted with it.

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Black Powder Cartridge News is one of my favorite magazines. It started quarterly publication in 1993 and I am pleased to say I have every issue in my library. It's one of those magazines that you just can't put down until you have read it from cover to cover!

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I went to Reloder 7 on the advice of the before mentioned Mr. Kort, who has extensive knowledge of the .44-40. He helped me a great deal while I was working up loads for this rifle. He advised that Reloder 7 develops similar pressure to black powder. This is a very well written post that he made not...

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The Accurate 433205C does indeed pack a lot of bullet lube and works very well with either smokeless or black powder. The three cavity aluminum mold cost me $107 and Tom had it done in a week! I can't shoot a good group every time, but here are a couple of the better targets. Don't pay any attention...

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Dusty- Accurate mold #43-215C was suggested to me by forum member John Kort (w30wcf), who designed the mold, and he even sent me some sample bullets to try. Unfortunately the bullet was slightly too long to cycle through my rifle's action when crimped on the crimp groove. John arranged a slight rede...

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That's a great looking old Winchester with some rare options. And it shoots good too! :mrgreen: You remind me of forum member Shrapnel for having such fine old Winchesters that you actually use as intended. I have a 28" barreled '73 in .44-40 that was made in 1880, but it ain't near so nice loo...

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Sounds like a plan, Griff! I'd love to meet you and spend some time shooting. I'll even bring along my late brother's 2 bore flintlock just in case you have shooting something like that on your bucket list!

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Darn it! Do you have will power? Buy it on the 4th and wait 18 days before pickin' it up when you only HAD to wait TEN! :P :P Very nice rifle! .45-70? :mrgreen: :mrgreen: Griff, I didn't wait an extra minute to pick it up, I was there right on the dot. The delay for pictures and firing it was becau...

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Durn tootin' it is !

What wonderful wood !

How much does that puppy weigh, unloaded ?

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I put it on my scale and it went 10 pounds right on the nose.

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Got the rifle and here are the pictures: http://i.imgur.com/5QL2Vac.jpg http://i.imgur.com/dKk7Qxa.jpg As you can see, it is a fine looking rifle. I took it to the range to see how it would shoot with some of my 300 grain cast lead loads. Herer are the first five shots at 50 meters: http://i.imgur.c...

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Most of my leverguns are used for metallic silhouette shooting where scopes are not permitted. For me, I get the best sight picture from a tang peep along with a globe or bead front sight, so .....

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It's good to know that some big companies actually do care about the customer. I too have had great service from Browning. I once bought a pair of Browning hunting boots and one of them had the sole come unglued after several months of use. The boots were a closeout item bought on sale. Since they h...

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