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by marlinman93
Fri Oct 05, 2007 6:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rattling
Replies: 15
Views: 3605

It often scares off potential bucks, rather than calling them in. Maybe the most aggressive bucks will want to come in because they think they'll steal a doe while the fight is going on, but usually they steer clear of the frakus. I am a big advocate of scents, and also scent blockers. I regularly u...
by marlinman93
Fri Oct 05, 2007 6:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: -
Replies: 8
Views: 1537

I've NEVER had problems with guns or any insured Priority packages from USPS. They always hold packages at the local station, if I'm not home, and always leave me a yellow slip stating so, and when I can pick it up. My delivery person will leave uninsured regular mail, but never insured priority mai...
by marlinman93
Fri Oct 05, 2007 6:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Old lever picture
Replies: 41
Views: 8627

Mike D. wrote:The gun looks to me to be an 1893 Marlin, but can't be sure.
Definitely not an 1893 Marlin Mike. Marlin hung their tubes with a stud at the end of the tube, not the band used on the one in the picture. I think Malamute nailed it.
by marlinman93
Fri Oct 05, 2007 6:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Good Morning, Levermen......
Replies: 7
Views: 1777

Have a great hunt Tubby! Friend of mine just got back from Sled Springs here in Oregon, and showed me pictures of the nice cinnamon colored black bear his young daughter shot there!-Vall
by marlinman93
Fri Oct 05, 2007 6:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: got my buck today srry no lever but gotta brag
Replies: 18
Views: 4005

9422, That's not just a great Blacktail, but a REALLY GREAT Blacktail! Don't often see them that nice, and I'd be sure to have it scored once it's dried for 6 months! It only takes a 130 class Blacktail to be entered in Oregon State records, and your's will easily do that, even after deducts. Congra...
by marlinman93
Fri Oct 05, 2007 6:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's your favorite tree rat gun?
Replies: 42
Views: 7889

My Dad found this gun was he was a kid. It has a tang sight w/ adjustable aperature and a folding rear sight. Take-down. I don't know who made it but it is a Wards-Western Field .22 pump. Killed probably near 100 squirrels in the neighborhood when I was growing up. Still use it to take squirrels an...
by marlinman93
Fri Oct 05, 2007 6:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Steven's 44 Info needed.
Replies: 9
Views: 2691

Stevens single shot rifles are very hard to nail down as to year of mfg. Especially the 44, as it's range of mfg. spans a lot of years! (1894-1947) James Grant's book, "Single Shot Rifles" and "More Single Shot Rifles" are two wonderful choices! Because of the caliber it's chambe...
by marlinman93
Fri Oct 05, 2007 5:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need some good book recommendations
Replies: 24
Views: 4255

Go for the classics! James Fennimore Cooper's, Hawkeye, Last of the Mohicans.
by marlinman93
Fri Oct 05, 2007 5:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Real-life kill zone analysis and question
Replies: 15
Views: 2834

Your kill zone is adequate for any deer, if he caliber is correct, and distance is the same or smaller than the practice range. I try to keep my shots under 2" at 100 yds., as often my shots are a bit farther, and if the group opens up, I'm still good. I do a fair amount of range work, but also...
by marlinman93
Fri Oct 05, 2007 5:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Possibly OT - What was the first...
Replies: 37
Views: 6968

First REAL firearm I shot was a Rem. Model 12 pump in .22LR. It was my Dad's friend's gun, and I was immediately hooked!
by marlinman93
Thu Oct 04, 2007 5:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 32-20 & 5744
Replies: 10
Views: 2971

That oughta be a nice mild report, with zero recoil! Hope it works well at your match Jerry!
by marlinman93
Thu Oct 04, 2007 5:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: News: Bad, Good, and Great
Replies: 11
Views: 2696

Now I know why you're single Tubby! :shock: :shock:
by marlinman93
Thu Oct 04, 2007 5:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rattling
Replies: 15
Views: 3605

Blaine,
With our seasons being so early here in the NW, rattling doesn't work too well until mid to late November, when they're in the rut.
The doe or fawn call has worked well for me to get them stopped for a shot.
by marlinman93
Thu Oct 04, 2007 5:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Two antelopes fall to lever guns
Replies: 23
Views: 4634

Congratulations! Great report too!
by marlinman93
Thu Oct 04, 2007 5:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Look at what the mailman brought!
Replies: 20
Views: 3642

One of the nicest 64's I've seen in some time Mike! Congratulations!
by marlinman93
Wed Oct 03, 2007 6:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: '07 buck hunt
Replies: 21
Views: 4423

Saloon slug wrote:Very nice Vall.
Also now I have a face to go with the name usualy you just show us pic's of guns.

Our season doesnt start until the 13th so I am very envious.
Thanks Jeremy! Hope you do well in two weeks!-Vall
by marlinman93
Wed Oct 03, 2007 5:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: '07 buck hunt
Replies: 21
Views: 4423

Thanks guys!
Butcher says he's really backed up with beef processing, so not sure if he'll get done by OAC on the 4th Sunday? If he does I'll bring a plate full of jerky to the show!
by marlinman93
Wed Oct 03, 2007 5:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Opening day mulie success with 348 and pics
Replies: 26
Views: 4960

Nice shootin Quinn! Always fun to get it over wih quick, but then there's the realization that it's over! :wink:
by marlinman93
Wed Oct 03, 2007 5:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT _ Retirement
Replies: 35
Views: 8534

Congratulations Bruce! I've still got 3 more to do, but they can't go fast enough for me! I was ready two years ago for earl retirement, but let my customers talk me into waiting. Now I'm close enough to full that I can't justify not going the distance!
I envy you!!!!!!!!!
by marlinman93
Tue Oct 02, 2007 8:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: '07 buck hunt
Replies: 21
Views: 4423

Thanks Jerry! You are so right about being blessed this year! And they were good too! Had a big fish fry the next night in camp on the BBQ! :D
by marlinman93
Tue Oct 02, 2007 8:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: '07 buck hunt
Replies: 21
Views: 4423

There's 15 trout here, and the limit is 5 per day, but there are three of us fishing. We each took a picture with the whole catch. :wink:
by marlinman93
Tue Oct 02, 2007 8:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Selling One's Mistakes
Replies: 24
Views: 5308

Well put Fwiedner. I could care less what the seller pai, nor do I care if he buys it from me and turns around and resells it for more money. As long as we're both happy with the deal, then it's fine.
by marlinman93
Tue Oct 02, 2007 8:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 39A Rescue and Attempted Restoration
Replies: 8
Views: 1990

That's a great rehab! The perfect stoppping point, as it looks great, and shows honest wear too.
by marlinman93
Tue Oct 02, 2007 8:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: '07 buck hunt
Replies: 21
Views: 4423

This isn't far from Condon, at Hepner. Same thing there too. I got this one in a swale just below some rimrock. Took over an hour to hike the 2000 ft. elevation change to reach the top of the ridge from the truck. No motor vehicles allowed in this area, so everything gets packed in and out by hand! ...
by marlinman93
Tue Oct 02, 2007 7:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: '07 buck hunt
Replies: 21
Views: 4423

Yea, it's about 8-10 more miles to get into the timber, but I like the open country, as it seems nobody else wants to work that hard to get within range in the grassland. I saw him at 600-700 yds., and worked my way up to about 400 fraom over the hill. Then it was belly crawling through the tall gra...
by marlinman93
Tue Oct 02, 2007 7:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: '07 buck hunt
Replies: 21
Views: 4423

'07 buck hunt

Buck season is over for me this year. Got a decent 3x3 mulie opening morning at 9:10AM. Wasn't able to use the new 1885 Winchester I took along, as the report was for heavy rain, and I didn't want to take a chance. Instead I took my old standby, the Rem. 700 in .22-250. (yes, it's legal in Oregon!) ...
by marlinman93
Wed Sep 26, 2007 6:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Huh?
Replies: 22
Views: 4210

I think the reason it's so valuable is the part where he says,"it isn't being used now". Temporarily it is unused! :wink: :D
by marlinman93
Wed Sep 26, 2007 6:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Light Rust Removal
Replies: 11
Views: 2842

I use Metal Glow or Flitz on my fingers to rub surface rust. If it wont get it off, then I switch to the same product with 0000 steel wool. Just finished doing the latter to a friend's 1947 vintage 39a, which had rust pitting on the barrel that felt like sandpaper, and looked ugly. It now looks like...
by marlinman93
Tue Sep 25, 2007 7:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New to me 39M
Replies: 11
Views: 2423

Nice find! You'll love it too!
by marlinman93
Tue Sep 25, 2007 7:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1873 Desktop Photos
Replies: 19
Views: 5326

Always enjoy your nice old Winchesters, and your photography too!-Vall
by marlinman93
Tue Sep 25, 2007 7:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Postman dropped off another Ballard
Replies: 28
Views: 5182

By the way Ed, Low Walls in .22 schuetzen configuration are pretty unusual. Even factory special sporting rifles built on the Low Wall action are rare. Pretty neat that you've seen a few, as most folks rarely see them!-Vall
by marlinman93
Tue Sep 25, 2007 6:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Postman dropped off another Ballard
Replies: 28
Views: 5182

nice addition MM BTW hows the bore? the best all around short ammo I have come across has been RWS R 25 federal hi-power short ///red box w/white stripe and for new stuff Remington hi velosity green and yellow box these 3 brands had the least amount of fliers, how they group depends on the gun/cham...
by marlinman93
Tue Sep 25, 2007 6:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Postman dropped off another Ballard
Replies: 28
Views: 5182

Just curious...but I have seen quite a few lo-walls chambered for the 22 short. Some of them in configurations similar to your Ballard. So what type of competition were these used for??? There seem to be some pretty elaborate rifles out there chambered for the short. Nice Ballard MarlinMan... :wink...
by marlinman93
Mon Sep 24, 2007 6:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Postman dropped off another Ballard
Replies: 28
Views: 5182

These Pope scope mounts are very cool! They actualy hinge open so you don't have to take the scope apart to install them on the scope!
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by marlinman93
Mon Sep 24, 2007 6:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Postman dropped off another Ballard
Replies: 28
Views: 5182

You know where I live don't you??? and what I collect???? jdad, I thought I was your friend. nice gun rafter-7 Yes, we know what you collect, and you wouldn't want this ratty old Ballard! :wink: It would look so pitiful next to that gogeous Winnie schuetzen rifle! :D And don't go cuttin in on my fr...
by marlinman93
Sun Sep 23, 2007 8:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Postman dropped off another Ballard
Replies: 28
Views: 5182

Range report will have to wait until after deer season, as I'll be extremely busy with several hunts the next month to 6 weeks.
Seller guarantees that it shoots dime sized groups at 50 yds. for him, so we'll see if I can do anything close to that!-Vall
by marlinman93
Sun Sep 23, 2007 7:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Postman dropped off another Ballard
Replies: 28
Views: 5182

Postman dropped off another Ballard

Here's a few pictures of the second Ballard, a custom Zettler Bros. schuetzen, based on a Ballard #6. The specs are .22 short, 30" #3 full octagon Win. barrel; recut to Zettler Bros. rifling. Palm rest and and stocks are also ZB, but knob has been replaced. Scope is aStevens 438, mounted in a s...
by marlinman93
Fri Sep 21, 2007 6:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- New Home, New Job, New Life... ARGH !
Replies: 20
Views: 4263

Ji,
I know the Lord will bless you in some way! Keep the faith brother!
by marlinman93
Fri Sep 21, 2007 6:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Poll - Does anyone here have only one ....
Replies: 39
Views: 8556

I don't have ANY pump rifles, CF or RF, and not even in a shotgun.
by marlinman93
Fri Sep 21, 2007 6:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Rudy changes gun views
Replies: 22
Views: 3815

How pleasant to know Rudy is willing to change! Hope he doesn't change back the second Wed. in November!
by marlinman93
Fri Sep 21, 2007 6:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Box 'o Winchester! Back Together!
Replies: 17
Views: 3749

Well that was a no-brainer trade! Nice one!
by marlinman93
Tue Sep 18, 2007 6:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: First frost
Replies: 16
Views: 4464

Well our weather got to looking like fall this week! Temps dropped into the 40's last night, and highs in the mid 70's.
Deer season starts the last weekend this month, and between buck, doe, and elk, I'll be doing a lot of hunting in October and early November.
I love this time of year!
by marlinman93
Tue Sep 18, 2007 6:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Lever-not a repeater.
Replies: 22
Views: 6098

David,
You have a PM.
by marlinman93
Mon Sep 17, 2007 10:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Lever-not a repeater.
Replies: 22
Views: 6098

To Marlinman, I have owned my Ballard for about 6 years. It has a heavy round barrel by A.W.Peterson. Something nags me that he may have lived or worked in Colorado. Not sure though. David, You are correct! Axel Peterson worked in Denver, Co. from the late 1800's to around 1950. He worked with the ...
by marlinman93
Mon Sep 17, 2007 7:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: FA It's back,
Replies: 6
Views: 2546

I see that this time around h added that it might not be original. With the caveat, "but I'm no expert". That way he can refuse to take it back, since he warned everyone.
This guy's been emailed by numerous folks telling him it's totally wrong, but he wants to try and find a sucker anyway.
by marlinman93
Mon Sep 17, 2007 7:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How do you carry your saddle scabbard?
Replies: 30
Views: 8618

I've never carried one on a horse, but my father and his brother always carried theirs in front of the saddle, with the butt straight up. He said it stayed put better if they were traveling up or downhill, without ending up on the ground. If carried that way, you need to remove it while seated in th...
by marlinman93
Mon Sep 17, 2007 7:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Inexpensive Tripod for shooting
Replies: 2
Views: 1015

What a great idea, and inexpensive alternative! Too bad I spent too much for a mono-pod last fall! :cry:
by marlinman93
Mon Sep 17, 2007 7:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Lever-not a repeater.
Replies: 22
Views: 6098

Thanks fellas! A 6 1/2 Rigby in .22 huh? That sounds like a great piece! Didn't come out of the Denver area did it? I missed one that was for sale down there a couple years ago, and it also was in .22LR. The next one on the way is a schuetzen based on a #6 Ballard. Should arrive this week sometime! ...
by marlinman93
Sun Sep 16, 2007 9:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Lever-not a repeater.
Replies: 22
Views: 6098

Oops! Sorry Joe. All #3 Ballards were either .22 short, or .22 LR. This one is .22 LR.
I have seen a number of them in .25 rimfire, but that caliber is newer and not factory, but a rebore.
Thanks!-Vall
by marlinman93
Sun Sep 16, 2007 9:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Lever-not a repeater.
Replies: 22
Views: 6098

New Lever-not a repeater.

Here's my latest addition to the Marlin Ballard collection. This one is a special order #3, with extra heavy 28" full octagon barrel, ordered without rear sight dovetail, and with gallery midrange vernier, and Win. globe front. It also has special order wood, with checkering, shadowline cheepie...

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