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KentuckyLevrgunr

I don't see how you could go wrong with one of those Savage 12 ga/30-30 over and under combo guns. If I felt like I could get away having more than gun, it would be an 870 or M12 12 gauge pump (have interchangeable chokes installed in the M12), a Winchester 71 in .348 and a Super Blackhawk in .44 ma...

KentuckyLevrgunr

You should sell the 92, but only if you're going to sell it to me for 50 bucks.

If you don't want to sell the 92 to me, sell the Browning. I agree with Rangerider7. No new gun (short of a Cooper, G&H, H&H, etc.) could compare to a pre-'64 Winchester in good shape.

KentuckyLevrgunr

A Model 29 with years of honest wear is truly something to be proud of :D Kind of....refreshing to see one that's used for more than taking the occasional deer and perforating coffee cans. I just picked up my first centerfire handgun, a Ruger SP101 357 Mag with a 3" barrel. It's concealable but...

KentuckyLevrgunr

Now how can you go and post something like that then just hit the sack?! Is this a pretty standard 1911 similar to the Springfield GI 45, or is it more modern like a Springfield Loaded?

KentuckyLevrgunr

Here's my oldest, just bought her yesterday. Remington Model 11, made in July 1943 and never issued. The pic really doesn't do justice, but I'd judge it to be 95%+.

KentuckyLevrgunr

Too scarce and too purdy to carry around, but it's one of my favorites. Eye Brand stockman pattern. The fit and finish on this knife is outstanding.

KentuckyLevrgunr

I've started to move away from the Ruger LCR and started looking at the SP101 357 Mag as my first carry gun. It's heavier and kicks harder, but it fills my hand better and..... well it's a 357 Mag. The new question is about the .327 Federal. The Fed allows one more round in the cylinder but the heav...

KentuckyLevrgunr

How do you go about getting two Redfield 75s for "next to nothing?" Ransom? Gunpoint? Terroristic threatening? Any help would be greatly appreciated. :D But seriously, nice bunch of stuff. A couple years ago, I walked into this old pawn shop out in the country. They had some old scopes in ...

KentuckyLevrgunr

I've been looking into carry guns. I'm down to the Ruger LCR or the SP101 in .357 with the 2 1/4" barrel. Always a trade off between size/weight and stopping power

KentuckyLevrgunr

I'd imagine most all of us have heard that rifles with two piece stocks shoot more consistently when the forearm is firmly grasped. The only problem I have with this is that I was taught to shoot a rifle in the old military style, with my supporting hand as close to the trigger gaurd as possible. In...

KentuckyLevrgunr

I haven't been here that long but I feel like changing anything about the forum would be taking it in the wrong direction. This forum is the most helpful, clean cut forum it's ever been my pleasure to call my self a member of. I do respectfully agree that notification of post/thread deletion would b...

KentuckyLevrgunr

I have a '36 Navy that had hand spring problems too. Had to replace the old flat spring twice then said heck with originality and got me a Wolff coil spring. I also put a small pad of leather under the hammer spring and it's worked great since then. Trigger and hammer are both smooth and light enoug...

KentuckyLevrgunr

I searched high and low for data on .44 Mag 240 grain LSWCGC with H110. I found data on a 245 grain no GC and just used that. a I've got a dandy load using 22.0 grains and lubing/sizing bullets to .429. Accurate and hits like a ton of bricks from my 94 Legacy.

KentuckyLevrgunr

The bits in my old Pachmayr screwdriver set from Wally World are getting pretty crappy. I have a couple broken and bent bits and it's caused me to slightly booger a couple screws. Not happy about that. So, is there a good quality set of hollow ground screwdrivers for under $40? I've looked at review...

KentuckyLevrgunr

I got chased off by a turkey when I was scouting once. I had my eyes in the trees and didn't see her till she was about 10 feet away...and on her nest.

KentuckyLevrgunr

So what kind of 100 yard groups are yall getting with your preferred powders? Roughly what should I expect of my rifle?

KentuckyLevrgunr

As much as I hate to say it, I think we're just stuck with the Japanese "model 94" with tang safety, side eject and rebounding hammer. I'd imagine the only hope we have of ever seeing a new model 94 that's actually made the way we all want it, it's gona come from..... I dunno, maybe USFA. ...

KentuckyLevrgunr

I've finally got my dies, primers, cases and 170 grain Hornady InterLocks, but I haven't decided on a powder. I really don't get much range time to experiment with several different powders, so what do yall think I should start out with for the best accuracy? I'll be shooting a '79 Winchester 94 30-...

KentuckyLevrgunr

Thanks for all the help. Think I'll go with the 158 grain LSWCHP or maybe a 135 grain Gold Dot. Would the 158 grain Gold Dot expand at 2" .38 Spl. velocity?

KentuckyLevrgunr

You're stuck on the "light bullet, high velocity" mindset. Well, not so much stuck on the "light bullet, high velocity" mindset, just inexperienced with ballistics. I was under the impression that the extra velocity gained by the 125 grain bullet would offer deeper penetration t...

KentuckyLevrgunr

I'm thinking about picking up a Ruger LCR for my first concealed carry gun but I'm not sure how confidant I am in the .38 Special cartridge it's chambered for. My first choice is a 4" 1911 clone in .45 ACP, but they're relatively expensive and heavy. I've always considered 9mm to be the minimum...

KentuckyLevrgunr

Finally saw this thread just today. I hate to drag up old threads but I'd feel bad if I didn't say thanks so..... Thanks!

KentuckyLevrgunr

The vast majority of my 22 rimfire shooting is at soup cans at 20-40 yards so I'd have no problem switching. The only issue I'd have is that my Ruger Standard Model and Taurus 63 won't cycle em', but the rest of my 22s will no problem (Marlin 25, CZ 452, Remington 552 and 572, Ruger Single Six). And...

KentuckyLevrgunr

22 long rifle is still the cheapest ammo to buy but it's sure gone up a lot over the past few years. 22 short has been more expensive than 22 lr for as long as I can remember and I've always been under the impression that it's because of a lack of demand. Obviously, 22 short could never replace 22 l...

KentuckyLevrgunr

Great, thanks a lot.

KentuckyLevrgunr

Some of yall will probably remember my post a few weeks ago about getting a little foolish with a file. So I'm still needing a carrier for my 94, but Numrich doesn't have it in stock any more. It's a post-64 top eject 30-30 with a cast carrier, does anybody know where I can get a hold of one?

KentuckyLevrgunr

No turkey hunting with a rifle in Kentucky. Also no squirrel hunting with slingshots, air rifles or blowguns, even though I have no little to no interest in doing so. Also, you have to wear orange when squirrel hunting only during modern gun season for deer. I guess muzzle loaders and bows are letha...

KentuckyLevrgunr

Everybody, especially reloaders, is having trouble finding ammo and components and getting it at a fair price. I was reloading .44 Mag the other night when I realized I'd gotten 10 firings out of a set of factory loaded cases with no noticeable sign of wear or stress. So here's the question for yall...

KentuckyLevrgunr

Yeah, now that I know what I know about the carrier, it has to be the cartridge stop. I guess it was just manufactured to the wrong tolerances because the rifle looks like it has less than 1000 rounds through it and I wouldn't think soft brass cases would wear it down that quickly. Jlchucker, that d...

KentuckyLevrgunr

I appreciate it, really. I try to look at it this way: I learned from it, it's an easy fix if I can find the right part, I don't have a press that can reload 30-30 yet anyway (I have a Dillon 450 Jr. for .44 Mag), and at least it wasn't a pre-'64

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Well, J Miller, that's an embarassing story. I have another 94, an angle eject in .44 Mag and if I drop the lever, cycle it slightly forward, then all the way back, then all the way forward, a cartridge comes out of the magazine and gets stuck under the carrier. Yes, it's stupid, but I've managed to...

KentuckyLevrgunr

The title tells it all. So I'm needing a replacement carrier for my Model 94. It's a post '64 top eject with the cast carrier in the 4,800,000 serial number range. I'm looking at a carrier from Numrich, is this what I need? http://www.e-gunparts.com/product.asp?chrProductSKU=317710&CatID=7520&am...

KentuckyLevrgunr

I think Griff may have a point. From a marketing standpoint, the 30 WCF will look more impressive if it's had a new rifle designed just for it.

KentuckyLevrgunr

Like the name of the thread says, I definately like the 94, so don't get me wrong on that one. But I have to admit, the 92 is better looking and smoother cycling. I just wonder why Browning saw it fit to design a whole new rifle rather than change the scale of an existing model.

KentuckyLevrgunr

I understand that the toggle-link mechanism of earlier Winchesters was too weak for the smokeless propellent used in the 30-30, but I don't see why Winchester ( J. M. Browning) had to design an entirely new rifle to fire it. They had the relatively small 92 for revolver rounds and the giant 86 for r...

KentuckyLevrgunr

Yeah, I hear you on that, 71. The modifications I mentioned earlier really aren't great examples because if you use a peep sight, you won't need a scout scope and if you have a 30-30, you don't need a ported barrel and I don't like large loop levers anyway. I just think it's odd that there's gunsmit...

KentuckyLevrgunr

From time to time, you'll see custom Marlins with large loop levers, scout scopes, slicked actions, aftermarket ported barrels and other various upgrades and ornamentation, but most of the 94s you see have little to no customization. Maybe a the occasional large loop lever or a peep sight, but not m...

KentuckyLevrgunr

Why do we need the Silverado 1500 and the F-150? So the Chevy guys can talk bad about the F-150 and the Ford guys can talk bad about the Silverado. Sure, there was more of a need for the .44 Mag in the mid 50's than there is now, but since we have both, we can choose sides and have pointless argumen...

KentuckyLevrgunr

I have a 94 Legacy .44 Mag with a 24" barrel. I've had really good luck with 240 grain SWCGC sized to .429 over 22 grains of H110 or 9 grains of Unique. I can't give any actual paper results, but I can easily and consistently knock over bowling pins offhand at 100 yards with open sights and I h...

KentuckyLevrgunr

I guess what I was really trying to get around to with my last post was to ask what yall think of the aluminum Lyman 66? Should I avoid it? Is it worth it to wait and find a used steel 66 or old Redfield? I'm leaning towards the 66 over the FP because of the knob adjustments and also because, honest...

KentuckyLevrgunr

Here's a good question for yall. Like I said earlier, I'm looking to install a receiver peep. I'd like to have one with click adjustmends as apposed to just sliding around like the Williams 5D, so what's your suggestion for a sight?

KentuckyLevrgunr

Thanks for the welcome. Sorry I forgot an introduction, I actually used to post here every now and then but it's been a while and I couldn't remember my user name, so I just started a new account. :lol: If the rifle would be for home use only, I'd have to agree that a Marlin 94 in .357 Mag or .44 Sp...

KentuckyLevrgunr

I just picked up a copy of Shooting Times and I saw an interesting article stating a levergun makes a good defensive weapon. The funny thing is that I just bought my first 94 carbine in 30-30 (I already had a 9422 mag and a 94 Legacy 44 mag) for that very purpose about 3 days before I saw the articl...

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