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by marlinman93
Sat Aug 15, 2009 5:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Question: Private sales of firearms
Replies: 23
Views: 1432

Re: Question: Private sales of firearms

I'm confused? I asked about bringing an old Marlin (not antique) up for a hunting trip, and was told there would be no problem, just pay the $25 permit fee and fill out the papers to bring it into Canada. Now you're saying there is no permit, and no fee???? I was also told the fee and permit would n...
by marlinman93
Thu Aug 13, 2009 4:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just got my Rolling Block back
Replies: 12
Views: 831

Re: Just got my Rolling Block back

Wow! That is really good work. But why? What is the point? Won't this just ruin the accuracy of the gun.? :?: :? :?: :? :?: :? :?: :? The point is to get a nicely balanced gun, with a correct length barrel. A Rolling Block looks pretty silly with a 20" haevy half octagon barrel. The accuracy s...
by marlinman93
Mon Aug 10, 2009 10:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just got my Rolling Block back
Replies: 12
Views: 831

Just got my Rolling Block back

I bought a Remington Sporting Rifle a couple months ago that had been converted to .22LR, and fitted with a new half octagon barrel. It shot wonderful, but the barrel was only 20", and I hate stubby barrels on old guns! I sent the gun off to John Taylor and asked is he could do anything with it...
by marlinman93
Wed Aug 05, 2009 10:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Duct tape is THE thing for car repair...
Replies: 27
Views: 1951

Re: Duct tape is THE thing for car repair...

Seems I could have saved a lot of time and money on my Camaro project!
by marlinman93
Wed Aug 05, 2009 10:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Faces !!
Replies: 640
Views: 67956

Re: Faces !!

Me and dead deer:

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by marlinman93
Tue Aug 04, 2009 10:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: special order or fake?
Replies: 21
Views: 1205

Re: special order or fake?

I have no opinion as to it's legitimacy, but I always cringe when a gun that can't be lettered is offered up with special features. Seems that sort of thing is quite common, and I wonder how many special order guns were made after records stopped?
by marlinman93
Sun Aug 02, 2009 6:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hot loads for old steel
Replies: 21
Views: 1220

Re: Hot loads for old steel

I couldn't agree more Mike! I just don't understand how anyone would want the liability of chambering a 336 for anything more than .30-30 AI. I've owned a couple done to .30-30 AI and it's the only rechambering of higher velocity that I'd go with. Seen a few rechambered to old BP cartridges, and the...
by marlinman93
Sun Aug 02, 2009 6:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Early Winchester 1885 Low Wall
Replies: 13
Views: 1447

Re: Early Winchester 1885 Low Wall

I like to shoot mine too, but unfortunately there just isn't enough time for all my other hobbies, and a lot of shooting too! Would have been at the range today, but my darn classic Chevy got in my way!
by marlinman93
Sun Aug 02, 2009 6:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Custer (NW Washington) Silhouette Shoot
Replies: 5
Views: 559

Re: Custer (NW Washington) Silhouette Shoot

My son lives in Ferndale and I have visited the Custer range recently. Looks like a very nice setup they have there, and even on a nice Sat. it was lightly used.
by marlinman93
Sun Aug 02, 2009 6:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Casting help needed
Replies: 14
Views: 724

Re: Casting help needed

You might be able to get away with the 750 temp, if you get the molds hot and keep them hot. Start by casting a bullet, but DON'T drop it from the mold. Let it sit in the mold for a good minute, then drop it and immediately cast the next one. Every time I stop casting to sort, or take a break, I lea...
by marlinman93
Sat Aug 01, 2009 7:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Early Winchester 1885 Low Wall
Replies: 13
Views: 1447

Re: Early Winchester 1885 Low Wall

pokey wrote:once again pulling a nice rifle out of your...... uh, hat.

lucky,lucky,lucky.
Yea, I pretty much told him already that he'd fallen in it again! :D I thought I was lucky!
by marlinman93
Sat Aug 01, 2009 7:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hot loads for old steel
Replies: 21
Views: 1220

Re: Hot loads for old steel

Considering you can't find a beater 1886 SRC for less than $5K, why would you chance pushing it with hot loads? There aren't too many around, so no reason to chance blowing one up!
by marlinman93
Sun Jul 26, 2009 8:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Purpose of a Crowned Barrel
Replies: 20
Views: 1050

Re: Purpose of a Crowned Barrel

EVERY gun is crowned! Just because your old levergun or singleshot rifle is flat on the end doesn't mean it wasn't crowned, it just means it was faced off with a flat crown. These flat crowns are always deburred, to just break the edge of the bore, and they can and do shoot wonderfully if the crown ...
by marlinman93
Sun Jul 26, 2009 7:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Oregon State Smallbore Silhouette Championship Results
Replies: 11
Views: 462

Re: Oregon State Smallbore Silhouette Championship Results

Great shooting! We missed you at OAC! A couple people were looking for you, did you borrow money, or do they owe you! :) :wink:
by marlinman93
Sat Jul 25, 2009 9:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Was your dad a hunter and gun collector?
Replies: 72
Views: 4376

Re: Was your dad a hunter and gun collector?

My dad grew up in very rural area of eastern Wa. and hunted from the time he could walk until he moved to the big city in his 20's. He gave up hunting then, as he said it was just too crowded in the woods. That was mid 1920's! Can't imagine it being crowded in the woods of western Oregon at that tim...
by marlinman93
Sat Jul 25, 2009 9:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What was your first lever gun and single action revolver ...
Replies: 60
Views: 5387

Re: What was your first lever gun and single action revolver ...

My first levergun was a early 1894 Winchester in .32 Win Spl, and my first SAA was a 2nd. gen. Colt with 7 1/2" barrel in .357 Mag. Both long gone now.
by marlinman93
Fri Jul 24, 2009 8:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Kind of - Any plans/ideas for a gun cart?
Replies: 12
Views: 2631

Re: OT - Kind of - Any plans/ideas for a gun cart?

I saw a pretty neat one a guy had at our range not long ago! He used an 2 wheel old golf cart he bought at the Goodwill as a basis, and then built a neat little box that had drawers below, and notches for the guns above, with bungies to hold the guns in place. Nice part was the wheels folding away k...
by marlinman93
Fri Jul 24, 2009 8:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-Any S&W guru's out there? Photos added..
Replies: 16
Views: 2291

Re: OT-Any S&W guru's out there? Photos added..

Since the lanyard ring appears to be stainless steel and not blue, I would guess this to be an aftermarket addition. S&W would have put a blued lanyard had they done this. S&W is temporarily not sending out letters. Not sure why, but have been told it will resume soon. Roy Jinks' letters are...
by marlinman93
Tue Jul 21, 2009 8:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shooting rifle from horse? Levergun of course.
Replies: 45
Views: 2357

Re: Shooting rifle from horse? Levergun of course.

Buck Elliott wrote:
He ain't gonna learn any younger, now is he...?
No, he wont, but I'm sure a horse could learn this when he was younger.
by marlinman93
Tue Jul 21, 2009 8:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hunting age
Replies: 16
Views: 1102

Re: Hunting age

If I take a new person hunting with me, I never leave them alone, regardless of age! Heck, my son in law was in his late 20's when he first started hunting with us, and he stayed right by me the first two years we hunted together. We have a general rule within our group that anyone can bring someone...
by marlinman93
Tue Jul 21, 2009 8:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone recognize this cargtridge?
Replies: 13
Views: 970

Re: Anyone recognize this cargtridge?

I had a few of those in my cartridge collection for years and never found anyone who could tell me what they were. Then one day I was talking to a friend who's been collecting cartridges since he was a kid (over 50 years!) and without seeing it he told me what it was and what guns used it. Amazing h...
by marlinman93
Mon Jul 20, 2009 6:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Quoting others in threads, a request
Replies: 26
Views: 1942

Re: OT: Quoting others in threads, a request

Geeeez! Lighten up Joe, I was just kiddin you a little! You did see the wink and smily face didn't you?
by marlinman93
Mon Jul 20, 2009 6:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Deer lever-guns.
Replies: 32
Views: 2314

Re: Deer lever-guns.

I don't use any one gun or caliber for deer. In recent yewars I've taken deer with an 1881 Marlin in .38-55, 1881 Marlin in .40-60M, 1889 Marlin in .38-40, Ballard in .45-70, Ballard in .38-55, and a 1893 Marlin in .30-30. This fall I will break with tradition and use either my Rem. Hepburn in .45-7...
by marlinman93
Sun Jul 19, 2009 3:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: heavy bullets in 3030
Replies: 18
Views: 3504

Re: heavy bullets in 3030

Contact GAD Custom Loading. They can custom load you whatever you want, and nobody has to stick their neck out and reload them.
http://www.gadcustomcartridges.com/
by marlinman93
Sun Jul 19, 2009 3:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pictures of leverguns decorated by Native Americans
Replies: 21
Views: 2974

Re: Pictures of leverguns decorated by Native Americans

I'd venture to guess that there are more old guns with leather and brass tacks on them done by non-native Americans, than there ever were done in the period by Indians.
by marlinman93
Sun Jul 19, 2009 3:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Who's doing this guy's work?
Replies: 16
Views: 1317

Re: Who's doing this guy's work?

Are you serious? That's anything but good work! It's not amateur work, but definitely entry level work not done to anything that could ever be confused as factory original. The guy is ruining what were some pretty valueable old guns once.
by marlinman93
Sat Jul 18, 2009 8:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Quoting others in threads, a request
Replies: 26
Views: 1942

Re: OT: Quoting others in threads, a request

But Joe, if we do that you wont have any reason to get DSL! :o Just go ahead and wait, so when you get DSL you'll really apreciate it! :wink:
by marlinman93
Sat Jul 18, 2009 8:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Elk Ivory
Replies: 54
Views: 5126

Re: Elk Ivory

I'd bet if the guy was in Priest River he most likely got his silver from the Wallace, Idaho area. That's pretty much where most the silver comes from in the USA for quite a few years. Lots of great silver jewelry at reasonable prices in Wallace.
by marlinman93
Sat Jul 18, 2009 8:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sometimes it just stinks to be nice:)
Replies: 13
Views: 1445

Re: Sometimes it just stinks to be nice:)

Wish I had a dollar for every gun I sold at a greatly reduced price to a friend. Seems like every time I get ready to put one up for sale a friend asks, "What would you sell it to me for?" Then I end up selling it for less than I planned, knowing it's going to a good home. Of couse, I get ...
by marlinman93
Sat Jul 18, 2009 8:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Looking to Scratch the Itch for a SAA.
Replies: 54
Views: 4163

Re: Looking to Scratch the Itch for a SAA.

Thought I'd toss my .02 cents worth in here. I think I've owned almost every SAA clone there was, plus a few real Colts too. I've had a couple Uberti's when they were first imported, and I guarantee none of them had plastic parts internally. I know because I had to tear both of them apart to repair ...
by marlinman93
Sat Jul 18, 2009 4:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What I saw at the local gun shop
Replies: 5
Views: 1155

Re: What I saw at the local gun shop

Sounds like the old "Climbin Lyman" sight on the Savage. Probably a 21 or 38 model.
Did it look like this one at Mewrz:
http://www.merzantique.com/photo.php?id=4287_0_2_0_M12
by marlinman93
Sat Jul 18, 2009 4:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shooting rifle from horse? Levergun of course.
Replies: 45
Views: 2357

Re: Shooting rifle from horse? Levergun of course.

I don't know anything about shooting off a horse, but I just have one question. If the horse is 14 yrs. old, does he have much time left to learn anything new? Seems awfully mature to start him on a whole new life of shooting and packing?
by marlinman93
Mon Jul 13, 2009 10:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin .44 mag twist rate
Replies: 23
Views: 12297

Re: Marlin .44 mag twist rate

I've never owned a newer 1894 in .44 mag, but have several friends that own and shoot them with 300 gr. bullets. They use them for hunting and get great results with both accuracy and knockdown power up to black bear size game.
by marlinman93
Mon Jul 13, 2009 10:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A Massive Marlin lever gun
Replies: 17
Views: 2368

Re: A Massive Marlin lever gun

That's even better than you described! I think you better keep it for cowboy silhouette shooting! That weight will really help hold on target!
by marlinman93
Sun Jul 12, 2009 3:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: For .32-20 Reloaders who load rifle AND pistol
Replies: 10
Views: 1061

Re: For .32-20 Reloaders who load rifle AND pistol

I've used both small pistol and small rifle, but mostly small pistol. Since none of my .32-20 loads would be considered max or hot loads, the primer doesn't really affect the load enough to matter to me.
by marlinman93
Fri Jul 10, 2009 8:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Stag grips for my 3rd Gen Colt SAA 45.
Replies: 18
Views: 1835

Re: Stag grips for my 3rd Gen Colt SAA 45.

I love stag grips on a SAA. I've got a chunk of elephant ivory that my uncle gave me when I was too young to even own a SAA. I've always wanted to fit it to one of my single actions, but I'm afraid I'll screw up something so valuable! After nearly 50 years, I really need to do something with it!
by marlinman93
Fri Jul 10, 2009 8:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Your vacation plans?
Replies: 35
Views: 2326

Re: Your vacation plans?

Already did mine at the first of the year. Visited the daughter, son-in-law and grandbaby in sunny San Diego. Still waiting for fall when I'll take time off for deer and elk seasons. Hopefully work will be not too slow, nor too busy, so I can take enough time to do it right!
by marlinman93
Fri Jul 10, 2009 7:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: **OT** Mt Shasta - Taken The Fourth
Replies: 10
Views: 736

Re: **OT** Mt Shasta - Taken The Fourth

Whoa! That's a beauty Blaine!
by marlinman93
Thu Jul 09, 2009 7:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Now rank the Marlins!
Replies: 12
Views: 838

Re: Now rank the Marlins!

Here's my ranking:

Rimfires:
Ballard #3 variations
39 (early not 39a)
1897
1891
1892
39a

Centerfires:
Ballard (again)
1881
1895
1888
1894
1893
1889
1936
36
336
At least that's my priorities.
by marlinman93
Thu Jul 09, 2009 7:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Front Loading, Tube Magazine Center-fire Leverguns.
Replies: 22
Views: 2648

Re: Front Loading, Tube Magazine Center-fire Leverguns.

The model 1894 Marlin in .32 H&R Magnum is a front loading design, and I haven't heard of any problems with it?
by marlinman93
Thu Jul 09, 2009 7:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: **OT** Mt Shasta - Taken The Fourth
Replies: 10
Views: 736

Re: **OT** Mt Shasta - Taken The Fourth

500-600 miles in one day!? Man that's a lot of saddle time there Blaine! By the way, I can't really see the new Wing in that picture? :wink:
by marlinman93
Thu Jul 09, 2009 7:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Boy am I dumb. Fired a .45 in a 45-70......
Replies: 16
Views: 2537

Re: Boy am I dumb. Fired a .45 in a 45-70......

I know a guy who fired a .308 in a .25-06! It too was in a Model 70 Win. and unbelieveably after a huge recoil, and boom, the gun held together just fine. The bolt had to be beat open with a piece of wood, and the case separated so all that came out was the head. The rest welded itself to the chambe...
by marlinman93
Wed Jul 08, 2009 7:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Performance Chips
Replies: 21
Views: 1417

Re: OT - Performance Chips

As with any towing application, it's emergency stopping that gets you. They are pretty light and would be driven jacknife if you don't have trailer brakes. Pretty light? The listed curb weight (empty) is 4210 lbs.! Granted that's not a full sized truck weight, but darned close! A two wheel drive Si...
by marlinman93
Wed Jul 08, 2009 7:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Old Powder?
Replies: 12
Views: 1081

Re: Old Powder?

I have no problem shooting old powder, or even partial cans of powder I get from friends, etc. I never load much of it up before shooting it and seeing how it shoots. I've never had any problems and will continue along the same path. As for piling it up to burn; well if you have to burn it, then the...
by marlinman93
Tue Jul 07, 2009 5:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 33 wcf is a .338?
Replies: 12
Views: 1545

Re: 33 wcf is a .338?

It's also in the last page of the "obsolete cartridges" pages. Not the first time that COTW was incorrect in data they printed. Be careful taking everything they print as gospel. Double check all their data if there's any doubt at all!
by marlinman93
Tue Jul 07, 2009 5:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Whats the bullseye for in my stock?
Replies: 10
Views: 770

Re: Whats the bullseye for in my stock?

Yes, since the mid 1920's, except for a hiatus during the Great Depression. Around 1930 they dropped the Bullseye to save money, and it didn't reappear until right after WWII. Been there ever since.
by marlinman93
Tue Jul 07, 2009 5:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My first "High-Powered" rifle
Replies: 68
Views: 6642

Re: My first "High-Powered" rifle

I want to start laughing when I think back to my first "high powered" rifle! It was a pretty minty 1891 Mauser in the old 7.65 Arg. MAuser round. Bought it out of the paper for $15, and it cost me another $15 to buy a bolt and have it checked by the smith who sold it to me! But the good ne...
by marlinman93
Tue Jul 07, 2009 5:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What to do?
Replies: 16
Views: 1478

Re: What to do?

I personally think your .32-20 is a fine looking rifle as-is, and were it mine I wouldn't touch a thing!
by marlinman93
Mon Jul 06, 2009 7:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How come a gun junkie.....
Replies: 12
Views: 632

Re: How come a gun junkie.....

I think I can explain a bit. I couldn't help but smile when I read about your other mechanical interests, as myself and many of my "gun" buddies all enjoy cars or bikes, or both! Seems that one common factor in all is they are highly engineered, and built by human hands for the most part. ...
by marlinman93
Sat Jul 04, 2009 2:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Oh dear oh my, I got blue/green corrosion in my bores
Replies: 19
Views: 924

Re: Oh dear oh my, I got blue/green corrosion in my bores

I agree Joe, there's no way to match the velocites or weights in high power hunting rifles with cast bullets. Some rifle calibers can get close, but only close to std. velocities, not max loads. I use cast in all my handgun loads, pistol caliber rifle loads, and all my older rifle calibers. Wouldn't...