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I posted 2 weeks back about my new Marlin 1894 FG 41 mag jamming open. http://www.levergunscommunity.com/viewtopic.php?t=6663&highlight=&sid=987255ce633d5faf178c35225bfb87d5 I shipped it to Marlin last Monday & got it back today. I wrote a letter about the issues I was having. It came ba...

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Thanks Lefty, I didn't know all that. I just looked in my owner's manual. It says ship insured pre-paid. I'll try to get out of work early enough to call their customer service center. Chris

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The gun is new. I guess I should send it to Marlin. I just was hoping to avoid shipping on my end & a transfer fee upon it's return. Chris

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The screws are all tight Hobie. I checked them all when I first got it. Lefty, I hope mine won't turn out to be a mechanical turd like your brothers. Chris

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I picked up a Marlin 1894 FG 41 mag recently. If I load more than 2 rounds in the magazine, it will lock open. The round on the carrier is free/ loose. It seems like the next round in the mag is just starting to come out of the mag tube & stopping the carrier from lifting. I can get it to functi...

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I guess they have if you don't look around much. I just looked at East Hartford, CT Cabela's gun library on line & they have 6 in stock at $529 apiece. I emailed to see if they will ship to a local dealer for me. Hope to hear back tomorrow. Chris

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RL-7 & H4895 loads are both 36 gr. Neither max by my load manuals, but within 2 gr of being so. It is about as much as I care to compress the powder in trimmed cases. The RL-7 is the best so far. Chris

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Appreciate the input gents. It shoots my reloads better than factory loads, accuracy-wise. I guess if it bugs me enough, I'll see if a rifle builder a couple towns away can shoehorn a headspace check into his schedule.
Chris

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I wondered about the headspace but it seems funny that my reload primers seem OK. Maybe the factory loads are low pressure as Buffboy says is a possibility. Thanks for the replies. Chris

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I think this was addressed before, but I would like to hear from anyone with similar experience. I have a Model 94BB. Factory 200 gr loads shoot fine but the primer backs out. My reloads with using RL7 or H4895 powder, Hornady 220FP bullet & CCI 200 primers seem OK. Should I be worried? Reload o...

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Just passing along that Federal replaced some ammo I picked up last summer. Here is a link with pics to the old site explaining the issue. Basically, I bought an old box of 32 H&R mags at an old gun store. Upon firing, I noticed sticky extraction. When examining the cases, I noticed cracks in th...

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Ted H, the bullets are sized .412. Looks like I really should get a chronograph someday. It is hard for me to do when there is brass, bullets, etc. that I have room for in my reloading cabinet. Thanks for the input everyone. Chris

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Rimfire, you are correct on the peepsight. I didn't want to scope the rifle at this point. My taste in scopes is kind of t-boney on a cube steak budget with a kid in college. I prefer it to the factory sights. I picked up a NECG white bead front sight too, but didn't realize it was bigger in diamete...

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I have had poor luck shooting cast in the last couple years. I imagine it is lack of patience & loading knowledge on my part, but some was over-size &/or pitted bores. Anyway, I bought a stainless Ruger #1 in 405 Win (I know, not a lever, but it is a lever caliber). I'm trying some 325 GC ca...

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The 444 sits neglected in the safe along with all my other guns. 6 day work weeks, logging around my range going on after work , more snow, waaahhh! I have batches of reloads waiting to be tested for 4 guns. Maybe this Sunday if I'm lucky. Chris

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1886, did you see this one? Seems rather steep price-wise to me. Chris
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... m=95432297

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Lock,Stock & Barrel has 375 Win brass for $50.99 per 100. http://www.lockstock.com/prodinfo.asp?number=WBR375WIN Them $28 per 20 ones you were looking at must be gold plated. Here is a current Midway listing. http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=166597&t=11082005 ...

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I just snapped a couple shots of mine. Like foxtrapper, got a good deal on Gunbroker ($586). I decided to try a New England Custom Gun peep sight & like it. My range distance is limited & my taste in scopes is kind of pricy, so it works for me for now. Chris http://i24.photobucket.com/albums...

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I picked up a #1 in 405 this winter. I am just beginning to do some cast bullet loading for it. I bought some 300 gr from our site sponsor Montana Bullet Works. Also bought some 325's (actual weight with gas check & lube 350 gr). A logging operation around my range has kept me from testing my fi...

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Tom,
Thanks for the tips. I printed them & plan on using them when shopping for a new vehicle for my wife in the next month or two. Chris

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My 307 with Leupold 1X4 in Warne detachable rings. I can use the rear sight with scope/rings detached if I needed to. The rear notch just clears the mount & it is on at 50 yards. Weaver bases. Conventional low rings & mounts may bring the scope down more. Chris EDIT I see Jeff Quinn posted a...

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It is! A trip down memory lane! Sure miss it.

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I used to around 20 years ago here in NH for lakers & rainbows. Spent lots of weekends in my bobhouse. Just sold my Jiffy power auger a couple years ago since I wasn't using it. Still have all my tackle though. One day before ice-out, I jigged 6 land-locked salmon in less than 2 hours, all of em...

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I snuck out of work early so I could try my 444S I picked up from 1886 this past Saturday. No time to load anything or proper bullets so I picked up a box of Hornady LeverRevolution thing-a-ma-ling ammo. $32.95. Ouch! I trudged through the snow to set up my portable bench. After approx. 60 yards I s...

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Thanks Don, I have some 5744. Chris

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Thanks for sharing your experience 1886. I got some load info from the Hodgdon site now. Mt Baldy is only listing a 310 gn bullet currently. I was wondering about 2400 for mid-power loads. It seems to work in some other straight wall cases. Chris

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I just bought some 300gn gas checked cast bullets from Montana Bullet Works and was wondering if anyone has any load suggestions. I remember there were some on the old site but didn't copy them down (bonehead :oops: ). I think someone had some 2400 loads. Any help appreciated. None in my load manual...

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I can say that Imperial factory loads with long brass (2.129) were too long for my BB94. Case mouths were tapered inward after firing, looking almost as if crimped without bullet in place making me think they protruded into the throat. Shells on the left & right are BB94 fired cases. Middle roun...

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Lock, Stock & Barrel has all you are looking for. http://www.lockstock.com/prodinfo.asp?number=WBR348 http://www.lockstock.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HRN341 http://www.lockstock.com/prodinfo.asp?number=LEE90760 http://www.lockstock.com/prodinfo.asp?number=RED80336 http://www.lockstock.com/prodinfo....

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Well, I guess I don't know sh*t from shinola. I didn't realize my price was so far out of line. I paid $600 for the gun a couple years back, some have been selling for more than that used now on gunbroker, over $125 for all the ammo, at least $100 for the reloading stuff, & I know my dealer's tr...

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Muzzle loader slings may work. Part way down the page of this link is the "Universal". No swivels needed. There must be others on the market too. Chris http://possibleshop.com/sling.htm Here is a tactical type on fleabay http://cgi.ebay.com/Universal-QD-3-POINT-Tactical-Rifle-Shotgun-Sling...

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CraigC, I'm not offended. I havn't seen a NIB Buckeye in my area for under $550 in several years. Used are $600+ when I see them. I looked at past sales for 60 days on Gunbroker & came up with http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=78802339 http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.a...

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Oregon73, I thought I'd try here in leverland. I figure there are some single action fans here to go with their levers. Also, I'm not a member on the Ruger forum either. Kimwcook, these guns were a special run for an Ohio distributor. There are 32-20/32 H&R mag convertibles too. Ruger did a run ...

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I am no longer selling this. I must have paid too much for it & the ammo/reloading stuff. Sorry. I have a Ruger Blackhawk Buckeye 38-40, 10mm convertable taking space in my safe for sale (and I want something new & have a kid in college). It is in what I consider nice used condition, no majo...

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Here is a link to one I sold recently. http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... m=75238353
Not a takedown, but button mag & antique. Was a joy to shoot, but I was worried I would wear it out shooting it. (Also got a case of gun trade fever, I feel another case coming on too

) Chris

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32-40's SOLD to marlinman93. Thanks Chris

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I hope it is OK to sell here. I have 225 Desperado Cowboy Bullet, LLC 260 grain .380 diameter bullets I will sell & ship for $20. I paid $42, tried 25 of them. They are a 20 to 1 mix. (not hard cast). I also have 475 Oregon Trail Laser Cast 170 grain .322 diameter 32-40 bullets I'll sell & s...

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For a change, I decided to go later in the day. A little more elbow room then, but also a serious case of flat pocket syndrome. A dealer friend said he sold half of his goods in the first 3 hours & may not set-up today (Sunday) with the Nor'easter coming. I saw one M71 Deluxe that looked pretty ...

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My Rifle Is Back From Marlin

New 1894 Marlin Lever Sticks Open

375 Win Primers Backing Out (with pic)

Federal Ammunition (ATK) Made Good on Bad Brass

Finally, A Cast Load I Can Live With (405)

New to me 444, Thanks 1886!

405 Win Cast Load Suggestions

NOT FS Ruger Blackhawk Buckeye 38-40, 10mm

FS Cast 38-55 & 32-40 Bullets