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- Sat Jan 27, 2024 9:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: REAL Info About Tinnitus Research
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1239
Re: REAL Info About Tinnitus Research
Mine sounds like my very own personal swarm of mosquitos. Don't normally notice it much unless it's quiet or I'm trying to listen to something in the same pitch range. Audiograms show loss, especially on the high end and I do NOT enjoy listening to conversations in a roomful of others talking loudly...
- Sat Aug 15, 2020 6:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Stevens 425 High Power .35 Remington
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3226
Re: Stevens 425 High Power .35 Remington
Some previous threads on this very site: https://www.levergunscommunity.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=11864&p=440819#p440819 http://levergunscommunity.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=11864&sid=fd618a44bab3ee14d042d8074e91a685 https://www.levergunscommunity.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=66158&p=7...
- Sun Aug 02, 2020 7:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The chirping bird. ( cows added )
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4003
Re: The chirping bird.
Ingenious. I don't know how you do it. If I had set out to do even just one of your many projects several years ago, I'd still be trying to figure out how the thing would work and not even gotten started making anything yet.
- Thu Jul 23, 2020 5:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: "How To Get a NEW Levergun into the House"
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4157
Re: "How To Get a NEW Levergun into the House"
My ex-wife simply couldn't remember all of the guns I had. Very convenient, that........ :D -Stretch Heck, I can't remember everything I have. :lol: Smuggled one in last weekend. Brand new Miroku/Winchester '73 short rifle in .357. I'd looked at it a few days earlier, looked around some on the Inte...
- Tue Dec 31, 2019 8:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Old Gunsmithing Book
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2496
Re: Old Gunsmithing Book
and I will keep an eye out for a cheap "real" one. You just found one pard, PM me your addy and i`ll sent it to ya free of charge. Pitchy, That's an incredibly generous offer and I'm humbled again by how awesome the family here is, but I have to turn you down. The hunt's most of the fun w...
- Mon Dec 30, 2019 4:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Old Gunsmithing Book
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2496
Re: Old Gunsmithing Book
Pitchy, where else would you find an audience who would recognize the names of those rifles and guns. I had no idea what an Evans was until I watched that Tom Selleck movie, Crossfire Trail. Yet, here is a book with instructions on how to work on it. Oh yeah, the bad guy had a Remington Keene didn'...
- Mon Dec 30, 2019 7:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Old Gunsmithing Book
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2496
Re: Old Gunsmithing Book
Now that is a find! I'm going to have to look for a copy. I was just thinking the same thing. :lol: Edit to add: started looking and just like that, an electronic copy on the Kindle. It'll still be fun and more satisfying to have a physical copy, someday. And there's fun in the hunt to find one.
- Wed Dec 11, 2019 6:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday TxHunter & Molasses.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 491
Re: Happy Birthday TxHunter & Molasses.
Thanks! I woke up early, hit the bathroom and decided not to try and crawl back into bed. Only about 40 minutes until the alarm goes off and the timer starts running for getting in to work. Got out to the kitchen and discovered that Sweet Tooth had left a really nice card with a touching additional ...
- Sun Dec 01, 2019 5:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Browning Belgian Superposed
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2486
Re: Browning Belgian Superposed
Shot the Broadway on Black Friday it was doing well for me until a firing pin gave up the ghost . My buddy ordered a pair of firing pins a pair of firing pin springs and a pair of hammer springs . Figured I’d get uhm all at once :wink: Sorry to hear about that. Seems like every few used guns, one c...
- Sat Nov 30, 2019 6:08 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: "Eye Test" for Levergunners!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2213
Re: "Eye Test" for Levergunners!
I knew it! Could feel the shakes coming on from withdrawal...
- Wed Jul 10, 2019 6:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester Model 12 vs 1200
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5238
Re: Winchester Model 12 vs 1200
This topic gets me started on the memories. That's my excuse for such a long-winded post. :lol: Like it takes all that much to get me started. My Dad hunted with a Model 37 Winchester single shot for years, but always wanted a repeater. Put off buying one due to being frugal; having a family to feed...
- Sat Dec 15, 2018 7:54 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday TxHunter & Molasses.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1059
Re: Happy Birthday TxHunter & Molasses.
Thanks for the good wishes. Didn't do anything special for the birthday; pretty much just another day at work. Did chop up some bacon and fried it alongside some ground beef to form a foundation to a batch of country gravy over smashed potatoes for supper. Cauliflower alongside and finished up havin...
- Fri Aug 17, 2018 6:00 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: So who's using what?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3605
Re: So who's using what?
Too many options still in play here. Got enough that haven't taken a deer for me yet that I doubt I'll get through 'em all before kicking off. Added a Model 71 to the stable early this summer and got a new Savage Scout from work for # of years put in there, neither of which is moving me along in a h...
- Sun Dec 18, 2016 5:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My Ultimate Sixgun - A Dream Becomes Reality
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3909
Re: My Ultimate Sixgun - A Dream Becomes Reality
WOW!
Just, wow...
Just, wow...
- Sun Dec 18, 2016 10:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday Molasses.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1058
Re: Happy Birthday Molasses.
Hate to confess it, but I don't stop in here once or twice every day like I used to and this is my first stop by since the B-day. Thanks for the well wishing. Didn't do much of anything that day. Played some computer games (yep, at my age, I finally got hooked on some of 'em. They do say there's no ...
- Mon Dec 28, 2015 6:05 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester Model 94 Scope Mount ? (Completed) :-)
- Replies: 81
- Views: 16743
Re: Winchester Model 94 Scope Mount ?
Leupold Detacho rings and base, not for sale for years. Jeff Cooper talked about the handiness. Sweet ol school mount. "not for sale for years." Unfortunately :( I've gotten a couple more Detacho mount sets since that earlier thread. Was especially happy to find one for my Remington Model...
- Sun Dec 27, 2015 4:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester Model 94 Scope Mount ? (Completed) :-)
- Replies: 81
- Views: 16743
Re: Winchester Model 94 Scope Mount ?
What brand scope mount is this? If so are they still available? How exactly do they attach? I would imagine a scout/EER type scope has to be used for this setup. Here, why don't you take a look at the thread that I posted my picture in in the first place: http://levergunscommunity.com/viewtopic.php...
- Sun Dec 13, 2015 5:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday to Molasses & pete-driver.....
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1417
Re: Happy Birthday to Molasses & pete-driver.....
happy birthday...haven't heard from you guys in a while Been mostly lurking of late, when life hasn't been in the way. Wasn't even able to do more than peek in here on my birthday because of needing to get in the car and on the way to do the late antlerless hunt in WI. Didn't see any deer, nor did ...
- Wed Aug 26, 2015 2:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Small Ax Quality
- Replies: 47
- Views: 8832
- Mon Jun 29, 2015 10:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New York Hunters Store Guns in Cabins?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 5021
Re: New York Hunters Store Guns in Cabins?
<snip> A couple three years ago there was a case in northern Minnesota where a bachelor had a nice house on river front property and it got burglarized every time he left. Finally he "baited" the place. Drove his car off, hid it and walked back. Waited with a shotgun in the basement with ...
- Mon Jun 01, 2015 9:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Randall
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2575
Re: Randall
Forgot to say, nice knife, Casastahle.
Those rounds that are laying with it are what? .308 with a really long/heavy bullet? 6.5 M/S?
Those rounds that are laying with it are what? .308 with a really long/heavy bullet? 6.5 M/S?
- Mon Jun 01, 2015 9:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Randall
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2575
Re: Randall
Got my order placed early last month. Only ~4 years to go before I get it! The knowledge that I've got this coming (eventually) has done a lot to keep me from buying this knife, that knife, yet another knife that I've seen in the meantime. At this rate, I'll have saved more money by not buying other...
- Sat May 16, 2015 8:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hudson, WI -- What To Do?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2578
Re: Hudson, WI -- What To Do?
If it were over the other half of the week, I'd have offered. Probably would've dragged you to a bunch of gun shops over a large radius and likely would've ended up at the range for a while.
As it is, today was my second 12-hour shift out of three for this weekend and still have tomorrow to go.
As it is, today was my second 12-hour shift out of three for this weekend and still have tomorrow to go.
- Wed May 06, 2015 9:20 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Let's see your.......... Bowie Knives
- Replies: 42
- Views: 6706
Re: Let's see your.......... Bowie Knives
I've got a few knives that are probably big enough or have the right features to maybe qualify, but these are the first two I think of when the subject comes up. http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q201/Molasses_photos/Sharpies/100_1529_zpscu8we4xx.jpg One is an Edge Brand Bowie. Apparently the manuf...
- Tue Apr 07, 2015 2:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Definitly NOT Your Father's BP Revolver...
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2181
Re: Definitly NOT Your Father's BP Revolver...
The picture of the two Ruger Old Armies sure do have Ruger emblems. The two 'customized' revolvers don't have emblems or Ruger grips. They are 1858 Remington designs. This ^ There's no doubt at all that the brace of Old Armies in the one picture are exactly that. It's the highly modified pair in th...
- Sun Apr 05, 2015 7:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Definitly NOT Your Father's BP Revolver...
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2181
Re: Definitly NOT Your Father's BP Revolver...
Aren't the two modified BP revolvers 1858 Remington rather than Ruger 'Old Army'? Don't see the three screws in the frame that the Ruger should have. Cylinder pin sure looks Remington. Just say'n. I was thinking Remmie from the first glance myself, but then the last time I called something in a pic...
- Tue Mar 31, 2015 7:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: History of gun leather in the old west?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3595
Re: History of gun leather in the old west?
I'll second Chuck's recommendation of Packing Iron. It's got great pictures of many holsters (usually with the appropriate gun and could almost make it as a coffeetable book on that basis alone), but it also has a lot of old photos of people wearing/using the rigs back in the day. I'm shocked at how...
- Mon Mar 23, 2015 6:50 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday Bill in Oregon & Hobie.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2995
Re: Happy Birthday Bill in Oregon & Hobie.
Happy Birthday wishes to both of you!
- Sun Mar 01, 2015 9:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Stevens 35 Remington levergun
- Replies: 52
- Views: 8895
- Wed Feb 11, 2015 8:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thoughts on the model 64
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2573
Re: Thoughts on the model 64
Winchester's Model 64? Such a gorgeous, elegant and well-laid out hunting rifle! A .30-30 64A was both my first centerfire and first deer rifle. I was too young to appreciate it and went on a long trek through bolt actions and other stuff before finally realizing what a gem I already had. Picked up ...
- Wed Jan 07, 2015 7:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Example Of -
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2213
Re: Example Of -
Perspective and/or proportions are still messed up even if it is a pocket hammerless. Although the artist certainly seems to have gotten other proportions right.
- Tue Jan 06, 2015 9:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Example Of -
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2213
Re: Example Of -
Looks like the artist messed up the perspective on that 1911: the grip is done like it's viewed from a different angle than the rest of it (well, either that or it's supposed to be Colt's version of that Taurus Curve thing). Yes, I AM deliberately avoiding saying anything like "What gun?" ...
- Wed Dec 17, 2014 9:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin 36 impulse buy
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1928
Re: Marlin 36 impulse buy
Wow!
I hope they aren't able to give a good description of you or of the getaway vehicle.
I hope they aren't able to give a good description of you or of the getaway vehicle.
- Thu Dec 11, 2014 9:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthdays Molasses & pete-driver.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 873
Re: Happy Birthdays Molasses & pete-driver.
AAR= After Action Report Didn't do a whole lot worthy of mention. Spent part of the morning mounting an old Bushnell 2.5X with a post reticle on a .30-30 Contender carbine barrel and cleaning the bore on that and a Model 1909 Argentine cavalry carbine. Shared an interesting frozen pizza that was sup...
- Thu Dec 11, 2014 8:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Which do you prefer and why?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3139
Re: Which do you prefer and why?
I've got a couple of Browning/Miroku '86s: a rifle and a carbine. I've also had a couple of beater originals. I like the '86 design and that B-86 rifle has sure shone on a few occasions in long range side matches and such. Never owned a 71, even passed on a deal for either or both configurations of ...
- Thu Dec 11, 2014 8:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthdays Molasses & pete-driver.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 873
Re: Happy Birthdays Molasses & pete-driver.
Happy Birthday Gents! Workin' on it right now. Had a nice breakfast consisting of a piece of leftover venison tenderloin from supper a couple of nights ago, alongside gravy and a thin layer of mashed potatoes (left from same meal as the meat) on buttered toast, topped with a couple of fried eggs. G...
- Mon Dec 01, 2014 6:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: identify this lever gun...not very common
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1921
Re: identify this lever gun...not very common
For what it's worth, there's one of the Westernfield-marked ones in the Rogers, MN Cabela's. Or at least it was still there early this morning, just as it's been for probably close to a couple of months now. Soon as I saw the sidelever safety in the photo, knew what it was from having looked at this...
- Wed Oct 15, 2014 11:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I'm Just Puttin' This Out There...........
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1377
Re: I'm Just Puttin' This Out There...........
Could be a few that could've written that book...piller wrote:I know a few who might need that book.
I might bear a passing resemblance to one of 'em.
- Mon Oct 13, 2014 10:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Big game semiautos (other than M1A and AR-10's)
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2681
Re: Big game semiautos (other than M1A and AR-10's)
Despite being long, unwieldy and having possibly the most un ergonomic safety lever ever put on a production hunting rifle. In spite of spare parts and magazines being either unobtainable and/or priced as though machined out of precious metals. After all that, I'm still fond of my .30-06 HK 940 http...
- Tue Sep 23, 2014 7:45 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anyone hear from COSteve lately...
- Replies: 67
- Views: 6526
Re: Anyone hear from COSteve lately...
He won't post here but he's over on AR15.com? You have to be kidding. Talk about a rough crowd over there! This is a very gentle and well moderated site and doesn't even compare to ARF. Steve, come back here there's no way you could fit in there! :) Cat They have a small leverguns section tucked aw...
- Tue Aug 26, 2014 7:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: For you 1911 Fans
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2366
Re: For you 1911 Fans
I like his mention of the LAR Grizzly (for obvious reason):
- Wed Aug 20, 2014 9:20 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What Levergun is on YOUR Horizon? (Part 2)
- Replies: 39
- Views: 3458
Re: What Levergun is on YOUR Horizon? (Part 2)
I've got no idea. I kind of have a list of "cool" stuff in the back of my head, not specific wants or things I'm actively hunting for. Every once in a while, I run across something off that list, especially something that isn't made any longer, is priced attractively and then I proceed to...
- Thu May 29, 2014 8:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Any Winchester 52 experts here?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2869
Re: Any Winchester 52 experts here?
First off: I am not an expert and I certainly don't claim to be one. Something doesn't make sense to me about this setup. I've had a couple of slow locks and that cocking piece isn't the shape I remember them having. (This finally got me frustrated and dug around until I found my copy of Houze' book...
- Sun May 25, 2014 7:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester Self Loader
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1950
Re: Winchester Self Loader
Your neighbor probably got that from the old Winchester ads that said as much about that model...EdinCT wrote:Kittery trading post had several for around 400.00 a few years ago. My neighbor had a 401 and called it Thor's hammer
- Fri May 23, 2014 8:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How About Your Favorite .22 Rimfire...
- Replies: 71
- Views: 6178
Re: How About Your Favorite .22 Rimfire...
Picking a favorite .22 for me is like picking a favorite child. There are days when you like one more than the others <snip> I can certainly empathize with this sentiment, because it describes me as well. Usually my favorite is the one I've either just finished messing with or I have the urge to me...
- Fri May 23, 2014 8:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester Self Loader
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1950
Re: Winchester Self Loader
I've got a Winchester M1910 in .401SLR Brass can be made from 7.62X39. It's supposed to be fairly simple, if you've got a battery of mouth expanding dies to take it up in steps. I'm sure that annealing would be a good idea, too. Over in the Winchester section of the GunBoards forums some years ago, ...
- Tue May 20, 2014 6:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Modern .32 WCF revolvers...Anybody have one?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3091
Re: Modern .32 WCF revolvers...Anybody have one?
Ruger made a limited run of .32-20/.32 H&R Mag convertible Blackhawks back 25 years ago or so. They've become collectable, but can still be found with some effort and a little luck. I like mine, but have to admit that it got one of the very first chamber reamers in existence for .327 Fed run int...
- Tue Apr 08, 2014 5:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Kewl Marlin Levergun gif
- Replies: 8
- Views: 976
Re: A Kewl Marlin Levergun gif
Nifty!
If that could be sized to fit, it'd make a pretty cool avatar for someone that's very much into Marlins. Or maybe put into the signature block for same.
If that could be sized to fit, it'd make a pretty cool avatar for someone that's very much into Marlins. Or maybe put into the signature block for same.
- Mon Apr 07, 2014 8:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Opinion: 50 cal. Single Stage Press.... which one?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 915
Re: Opinion: 50 cal. Single Stage Press.... which one?
Used the RCBS ammomaster for the few .50 BMG reloads I've put together. No complaints.
- Fri Mar 07, 2014 6:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Weaver/ Redfield scopes
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1387
Re: Weaver/ Redfield scopes
ATK (same folks as own RCBS, Federal, Speer, etc) owns Weaver.6pt-sika wrote:Not that I'm aware .Hillbillygunsmith wrote:Are you sure on that information? Reason I am asking is I though I read somewhere that Leupold also bought the rights to the Weaver scopes.
Edit to add:
http://www.atk.com/business-groups/atk-sporting/