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by pipehand
Mon Sep 25, 2023 9:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin (Remlin made in 2019) 1894 CS, .357/38 lever gun
Replies: 16
Views: 1240

Re: Marlin (Remlin made in 2019) 1894 CS, .357/38 lever gun

I acquired a similar Remlin in late 2018. I has fed everything I put in it, and if I would shoot it more it would smooth out. Mine also wears an XS ghost ring set. Iirc, i paid around half what the going rate is now. Then again, it seems everything has doubled in price in the last 5 years.
by pipehand
Mon Sep 11, 2023 8:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rossi .45 Colt 92 rifle... and hot loads
Replies: 9
Views: 835

Re: Rossi .45 Colt 92 rifle... and hot loads

I have an older stainless Rossi in 45 Colt. Yes, it will take the Ruger Only loads , but it is.hard.on the brass as the chamber is overly large, even more than Ruger revolvers.
by pipehand
Sat Dec 31, 2011 8:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: PRICE CHECK - Browning BLR
Replies: 9
Views: 2657

Re: Value needed Browning BLR

That sounds like a great deal. Same as I paid for my recent acquisition only mine was minus the scope and rings and mounts. I had heard all the stories about small base sizing dies, but this 1970 model accepts fired brass unsized from my Winchester model 70. Try to but a new one with optics for the ...
by pipehand
Fri Dec 30, 2011 8:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: BLR from 1970
Replies: 8
Views: 1917

Re: BLR from 1970

I remember the sights on a BLR that I looked over when I was in my 20's as being some of the better open sights. These sights, however are very fuzzy. The front one I can make out ok, but the rear is a blur. Sights musn't age well, particularly the rear ones. They can be replaced with ghost rings, w...
by pipehand
Thu Dec 29, 2011 9:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: BLR from 1970
Replies: 8
Views: 1917

Re: BLR from 1970

Good news! Took a fired case that came from my Winchester M70 Featherweight and chambered it with no resistance in the BLR. Will look at the DNZ Gamereaper mounts. Thanks for the replies.
by pipehand
Wed Dec 28, 2011 1:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: BLR from 1970
Replies: 8
Views: 1917

BLR from 1970

Just picked up a beautiful BLR made in Belgium with the oil finished stock in .308. Have heard they like "small based" dies to accept reloads. Is that true? The rifle is sans scope and rings, but missing the filler screws in the receiver. Any input on the best base and rings combo to keep ...