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- Thu Feb 18, 2021 10:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sad news. Rush Limbaugh has passed away.
- Replies: 21
- Views: 266
Re: Sad news. Rush Limbaugh has passed away.
I first listened to him in 89 when driving around St. Paul taking service calls. I learned a lot about politics with him. I enjoyed the days when he would bring up the HR bills and what the content of those bills were. He was a Pioneer in the new age of talk radio formats. Big shoes to fill.
- Tue Feb 16, 2021 8:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ivermectin Musings....
- Replies: 15
- Views: 258
Re: Ivermectin Musings....
The Aussie's determined it killed Covid 19 last April and sounds like it has been used as a preventative measure for health care workers in parts of the world with good results. It is not a vaccine and you would have to take it all the time to keep Covid 19 at bay. The biggest problem with it is tha...
- Mon Feb 15, 2021 8:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My dad passed away
- Replies: 39
- Views: 473
Re: My dad passed away
Sorry to here about your Father.
- Sun Feb 14, 2021 10:38 am
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: Wanted in MO: 327 Federal or 32 H&R brass/dies
- Replies: 16
- Views: 433
Re: Wanted in MO: 327 Federal or 32 H&R brass/dies
My local shop has 2 bags of Federal 327 brass for $35 a bag. Should be 100 count. If you are interested let me know and I can pick it up and ship it to you.
- Thu Feb 11, 2021 8:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: It's been 40 years...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 254
Re: It's been 40 years...
Forty one years ago my Father went in for a Hernia operation. Put him under and his heart stopped. He came out of the hospital with a triple bypass. He was 49. He was an outdoorsman and would of surely died of a heart attack working on the farm or out in the woods hunting. So I was lucky to have him...
- Tue Feb 09, 2021 8:51 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: Wanted in MO: 327 Federal or 32 H&R brass/dies
- Replies: 16
- Views: 433
Re: Wanted in MO: 327 Federal or 32 H&R brass/dies
Dies are coming back in stock. People only need one set so there is no use in hording. At Midway I put in for notification for back in stock on certain dies. Last Friday Lee 6.5 PRC dies came in, I got them and 2 weeks ago it was Lee 300 Black out. So Lee dies are showing up. I am sure by summer it ...
- Tue Jan 19, 2021 9:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Blackhawk vs KFrame
- Replies: 42
- Views: 1455
Re: Blackhawk vs KFrame
I have a 8 shot Blackhawk in 327 Federal. I mostly shoot 32 H&R with 100 grainers and my 327 loads are 115 grain cast at about 1000 fps. When I first go this 10 years ago. Hamilton Bowen would make a 32-20 cylinder to fit it for about $400. I never did get around to sending it in because the heavy b...
- Thu Dec 31, 2020 1:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Savage model 1899/99 takedown button/latch ?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 301
Re: Savage model 1899/99 takedown button/latch ?
Here is a picture of what I did with mine. I don't know how to post a picture with Google drive. It started out with square stock 1/2 x 1/2 inch. Cut to size and drill holes while square. Then grind, file, and sand for final fit. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ym3E3qZiKC-ZVoLsOwL3G0fGRHiAhO1d/view...
- Mon Dec 28, 2020 9:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Savage model 1899/99 takedown button/latch ?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 301
Re: Savage model 1899/99 takedown button/latch ?
Boyds Gun stocks has a set of replacement stocks on sale right now for about $70. You can try Jack Firsts Guns or Numrich, otherwise watch Ebay and Gunbroker for parts. I recently did a project 99 and had the same issue with a broken latch. I ended up filing a piece of metal to fit the forend and us...
- Mon Dec 28, 2020 9:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Reciever sight for a Browning 1895 .30-06
- Replies: 14
- Views: 468
Re: Reciever sight for a Browning 1895 .30-06
I have a 1895 in 35 Win that was already tapped for the climbing Lyman sight. So I bought the reproduction one. The thing is that even in 35 Win you don't need all that elevation, never raise it. The 30-06 shoots even flatter so I wouldn't do it. I had my Browning 1895 in 30-06 tapped for a Williams...
- Sat Dec 26, 2020 9:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ammo Shortage
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1276
Re: Ammo Shortage
Even before Sandy Hook, when I went to Walmart once a month I would buy a 500 bulk pack of 22lr. Just part of the shopping list. I kept 2k of each primer on hand. After Sandy Hook I went up to 4K of each and a more 22LR. With an Election Year I always stock up early. But the COVID drove it earlier t...
- Thu Dec 24, 2020 7:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Good, The Bad and... -- The Mandalorian ? ? ?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1050
Re: The Good, The Bad and... -- The Mandalorian ? ? ?
Yep, very enjoyable, just like a Western.
- Thu Dec 24, 2020 6:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: See through mount for model 94
- Replies: 3
- Views: 263
Re: See through mount for model 94
If your eyes are getting older like mine then get rid of the see through mounts and just use the scope. See through mounts are a compromise anyways. The only way a can use irons sights is with a peep sight. I like a 2x7 power scope. Leave it on 2x and shoot with both eyes open. If you want to shim a...
- Sun Dec 20, 2020 11:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: why did we all choose lever actions?
- Replies: 41
- Views: 1480
Re: why did we all choose lever actions?
Great thread. I grew up on a small farm in the Driftless area of Wisconsin. My family wasn't into guns, they were just tools. My Grandfather had a Springfield single shot 22 and a Steven single shot 12 gauge. My father had a 742 in 30-06 and a H&R 22 handgun for coon hunting. In fact I don't remembe...
- Mon Dec 14, 2020 8:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Henry 327 Fed Levergun....accurate...?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 913
Re: Henry 327 Fed Levergun....accurate...?
I took out the Henry this weekend and shot 32 H&R handloads. 100 grain Rainier plated bullets and 5.0 grains of AA5. Mine has the 16 inch barrel and I shot 8 shots and I got a 1 inch group at 50 yards. Seven of them were in 3/4 inch. I then shot all 4 handguns at 25 yards and they averaged about 2.5...
- Tue Dec 08, 2020 8:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Saturday success !
- Replies: 19
- Views: 963
Re: Saturday success !
Nice deer!
- Mon Dec 07, 2020 8:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: First blood with 300 savage
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1253
Re: First blood with 300 savage
Nice! I shot a 7 point this year with the 250 Savage at 80 yards and it dropped on the spot. I used the Speer 100 grain with Varget at a little more than 2800 FPS. First deer kill with the 250 Savage. You are correct that Speer bullets are very hard to find this year. The basic Speer Hot core bullet...
- Sat Dec 05, 2020 9:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Savage 99 scope mount location
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1304
Re: Savage 99 scope mount location
Since you went through all the hassle of digging that out you might as well box it up and send it to me and I will send you some dead presidents. This will free up more space for you. :D How many do you want to send me? I bought it new and shot 20 rounds out of it with cast bullets and gently put i...
- Fri Dec 04, 2020 7:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Savage 99 scope mount location
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1304
Re: Savage 99 scope mount location
I dug this out...a like new factory d & t in .358 with a one piece mount.---6 https://i.postimg.cc/VvbvB7M5/IMG-8377.jpg Since you went through all the hassle of digging that out you might as well box it up and send it to me and I will send you some dead presidents. This will free up more space for...
- Fri Dec 04, 2020 4:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Savage 99 scope mount location
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1304
Re: Savage 99 scope mount location
Those weaver bases looks correct. The one piece base like in Sixguns picture do not work with the new shorter tube scopes. You can't slide the scope far enough back to get good eye relief. Shoot it the way that it is.
- Thu Dec 03, 2020 4:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fire Starter
- Replies: 6
- Views: 582
Re: Fire Starter
My fire starter is pine cones. I have 6 gunny sacks full in the barn to get me through the winter. I keep an old coal bucket full of them by the wood stove.
- Tue Dec 01, 2020 8:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Savage 99 scope mount location
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1304
Re: Savage 99 scope mount location
I had a 99 savage in 300 where the back scope base was not tapped correctly and was a little crooked. The problem this caused was the scope would loosen up after about 30 rounds. I solved the problem with a Leupold one piece scope mount . It uses the front two base mount screws and only the front sc...
- Mon Nov 30, 2020 8:29 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 32 Win Spcl to 30-30 Conversion?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 2188
Re: 32 Win Spcl to 30-30 Conversion?
Sourcing a barrel is the biggest cost. Watch Ebay and check Numrich for used barrels. Once you have a barrel figure about $100 to swap them out. But like others say you can buy a used 30-30 for the cost of this conversions and have 2 guns. I you want to shoot you 32 special reloading is the best opt...
- Sat Nov 28, 2020 2:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Was censored on FB yesterday
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1240
Re: Was censored on FB yesterday
Too bad Trump isn't going to continue being President because Face Book needs to loose it's protections from law suits. I have never used it, I am a anti social network person. Give me my guns, chainsaw and the good old outdoors and I am Happy. 

- Thu Oct 29, 2020 8:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Henry 327 Fed Levergun....accurate...?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 913
Re: Henry 327 Fed Levergun....accurate...?
I have the 16 inch barrel version and shoot 32 H&R medium loads that run about 1000fps out of my revolvers. I get just under 2 inches at 50 yards, But I have not really done any load development for this rifle. I have just been shooting loads that I already use. Part of the reason I bought it was to...
- Thu Oct 22, 2020 8:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tractor Rebuild Begins
- Replies: 14
- Views: 823
Re: Tractor Rebuild Begins
Looks like fun. Reminds me that I need to tear into the PTO clutch on the 460 utility. It doesn't disengage.
- Fri Oct 09, 2020 9:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 6.5 PRC
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1285
Re: 6.5 PRC
I was planning on buying a 6.5 PRC this year to play with and decided on the RUGER american. But I couldn't find one and then COVID hit so I don't plan a them making anymore anytime soon. So it went on the back burner till next year. But keep us posted on how this Savage shoots because that was my s...
- Fri Sep 25, 2020 9:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: need correct forearm length for numrich octagon barrel
- Replies: 11
- Views: 669
Re: need correct forearm length for numrich octagon barrel
8 1/2 pounds. It plants nice for off hand shooting.
- Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: need correct forearm length for numrich octagon barrel
- Replies: 11
- Views: 669
Re: need correct forearm length for numrich octagon barrel
I used that barrel on a build over a decade ago. You will be very happy with the accuracy of it. I used a pre 64 forend on a post 64 receiver, no issues. I had the pre 64 forend cap with a screw from each side, the post 64 has 1 screw that goes all the way through. My forend measures 9 3/8 inches fr...
- Thu Sep 17, 2020 8:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: hunting at the remote mine this week
- Replies: 25
- Views: 911
Re: hunting at the remote mine this week
NICE!! I like it when a hunt comes together like that. What bullet did you use in the 356? Where did you the butt stock cartridge holder ?
- Sun Aug 30, 2020 9:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: From a black Democrat no less...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 806
Re: From a black Democrat no less...
Excellent. If people would listen to MLK I have a dream speech. It has to do with the absence of color. But the last 10 years has been about our color is special.
- Sun Aug 30, 2020 8:45 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Forgotten Weapons on the Calico 9mm Carbine
- Replies: 2
- Views: 642
Re: Forgotten Weapons on the Calico 9mm Carbine
I just moved to Minnesota in the mid 80's and seen one of these in a gunshop when looking for a used shotgun. I wanted the 22LR version of this so bad just becasue it was mechanically different, they were expensive. But I didn't own a shotgun and being in MN it was all about duck and goose hunting. ...
- Tue Aug 18, 2020 9:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cowboy Coffee!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 741
Re: Cowboy Coffee!
I use a french press to make coffee because it is less acidic.
- Sun Aug 16, 2020 8:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Firewood and Firearms
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1181
Firewood and Firearms
Last Mohecken topic about cutting firewood brouht this to mind. I cut a lot of firewood as supplimental heat in the winter. I spend a lot of time in the woods Spring and Fall cutting wood. I found out years ago that if I don't have a firearm on me that is when a I see coyotes or skunks that need to ...
- Sun Aug 16, 2020 8:10 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bought another leveraction, yesterday, etc.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 862
Re: Bought another leveraction, yesterday, etc.
It happens. You can't go wrong with a 39.
- Tue Aug 04, 2020 8:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New hobby
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1125
Re: New hobby
Nice job! I having been looking into an old sewing machine for leather also. it would come in handy.
Sixgun, what country do you live in where you have to have your vehicle's brakes inspected for a sticker? Or is it like the stickers I would give my kids for doing a good job!
Sixgun, what country do you live in where you have to have your vehicle's brakes inspected for a sticker? Or is it like the stickers I would give my kids for doing a good job!

- Mon Jul 27, 2020 8:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Just one of those things I thought about today
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1063
Re: Just one of those things I thought about today
Married 31 years in June. Have fun with the kids and ask them if they have change for a $2 bill. 

- Tue Jun 16, 2020 10:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: This place has kept me sane
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1055
Re: This place has kept me sane
Pretty common procedure, my BIL got his done two weeks ago. It will be great to be able to see again. You got this.
- Thu May 28, 2020 8:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The .450 Adams
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1282
Re: The .450 Adams
One of my favorite games. Get an old gun to shoot again. Of course you took it to the next level with cartridge box. 

- Fri May 08, 2020 9:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 6.5 Creedmoor in a Levergun
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1118
Re: 6.5 Creedmoor in a Levergun
It is nice to have options. I like the fact that Henry stepped up bringing alternate cartridges to leverguns after Marlin stopped doing it. I was thinking about buying a Long Ranger in 6.5 Creedmoore for my nephew. I would prefer one in 338 Federal for myself. It's not like I need another caliber in...
- Thu Apr 23, 2020 9:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Remington R51
- Replies: 4
- Views: 562
Re: Remington R51
I bought one in January and like shooting it. It has less muzzle rise then other 9's and easier to get back on target. I like it better than I thought I would.
- Tue Apr 14, 2020 7:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Having to log in every time you visit?
- Replies: 53
- Views: 3551
Re: Having to log in every time you visit?
Deleting the bookmark and adding it again after logging in worked.
- Wed Apr 01, 2020 7:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: One More For The Stable; 1895 Winchester 38-72
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1484
Re: One More For The Stable; 1895 Winchester 38-72
Nice find. The condition looks the same as mine in 35 Win. The 1895s are my favorites. Much better balanced to carry than the 1886.
- Wed Apr 01, 2020 7:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Just a sittin here and browsing for my next gun. need advice
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1689
Re: Just a sittin here and browsing for my next gun. need advice
I have been shooting my 22/45 with the heavy barrel for over a decade. It is very accurate and reliable. I can put any 1911 grips on mine. I use the pachmyers.
- Mon Mar 30, 2020 8:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy 13th Birthday, Leverguns Community!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1078
Re: Happy 13th Birthday, Leverguns Community!
This is the first site I ever became a member of. I remeber that I was in Virginia for three weeks for work. Sitting in the hotel room one night and ran across this site and I thought wow here is a bunch of Levergun throw backs like myself. It was very refreshing. I have learned a lot on this site.
- Tue Mar 24, 2020 7:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What happens during LockDown at my house
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2065
Re: What happens during LockDown at my house
Loaded 500 rounds of 32 H&R last night and I think I might actually finish restocking the 99 savage.Been putting a thin coat of Linseed oil on everynight and letting it sit by the wood stove. Social distancing comes natural for me. Spent Sunday afternoon cutting firewood.
- Tue Mar 17, 2020 8:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: BLR problems
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1443
Re: BLR problems
I have had 3 of them in three different calibers and never had any problems with them. I still have my 308 and it is one of my favorite leverguns
- Tue Mar 17, 2020 8:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Owl moved in the house we made
- Replies: 59
- Views: 1849
Re: Owl moved in the house we made
We have one in our wood duck house. The wife went up the tree to clean it out and the little guy was crouched in the corner trying to figure out what was going on.
- Mon Mar 16, 2020 8:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How Do You Burn Through Most Of Your .22 Rimfire?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1550
Re: How Do You Burn Through Most Of Your .22 Rimfire?
Ruger 96 is the Starling gun next to the deck door. Plinking is done with Ruger 22/45 and Marlin model 39. I have plenty more to shoot but those are the go to guns.
- Mon Feb 17, 2020 5:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: VT Primitive Biathlon -- Snowshoes & Blackpowder
- Replies: 7
- Views: 661
Re: VT Primitive Biathlon -- Snowshoes & Blackpowder
Looks like a HOOT!