Paco Kelly's Leverguns.com

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This guy doesn't live in a remote area . There is plenty of housing in this area. So the incoming shrapnel on his neighbors is an issue.

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66 GTO, Henry sells the same plastic front sight also in metal. Order it straight from Henry.

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Depends on when the snow goes away. But I won't be looking for them for about another six weeks. Two years ago me and my brothers went out and hit the mother load . Picked 22 pounds in one hours time. They usually start hitting when trout season opens. Pick mushrooms ,catch trout , fry them together...

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Any good gunsmith who rechambers or rebores will restamp for safety and legal reasons. You won't have the option not to have it restamped.

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If your shooting 170 grain bullets . The 32 special and 30-30 are ballistcally the same. I like mine. If you like the gun buy it.

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I have a sheet from custom cast bullets. I just talked to him at a gunshow this last week. He's cutting back on certain bulllets because he can't find a consistant source for lead. Any way his price sheet shows this .410 225 gr FN $60 per 1000 .410 215 gr swcgc $50 per 250 .411 260 fn gc $50 per 250...

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OK ,so when did Marlin drop the "18 " from the 1893.

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Just seen one at a gunshow that came with both firing pins. The coolest gun I seen at that show.

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I just checked my 99C . It has zero trigger movement and no creep at all and around a 4 1/2 pound trigger.

I've never had one apart. But mine has no trigger creep or movement at all when cocked. So I don't know if you have a weak trigger spring.

Sorry not much help.

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Nath I pan fry them too. I also will throw the breast in the crock pot and simmer all afternoon with various spices and a sliced up apple.

Also have you ever tried the sierra 125 grain hollow points 30- 30 on varmits. Just curious what bullet you usually use on the smaller game.

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SMP I'll take the williams peep if it's still available.

MeanC I'll take the henry barrel band sight.

I have a set of Bair brand 7mm mag dies up for grabs.

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First time I looked I was on dial up and all the pictures didn't load. I see now by the pics that it looks like a fair amount of steel between cylinders.

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KWK, I agree about what pressure the bearcat can handle. Thats why I'm curiuos how many chambers the cylinder has , how much steel is between each chamber.

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KWK , 32 H&R pressure was held down because of the strength of H&R pistols. In a Ruger single six frame it can be loaded alot hotter than load books show.

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Looking for levergun info and found this site back in 04 . I thought I was the only with a closet full of leverguns. Finally had to join when I needed a question answered about the correct rear sight on a 93 Marlin. The first forum that I ever joined.

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Welcome, the caliber you use for hunting will be dictated by what the terrain is. 99% of hunting is walking in the woods. So start by exploring where you want to hunt . Once you settled on a place where you see game and think would be good for hunting. Choose a gun and caliber for that area, based o...

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All I know is Junior makes a great saddle ring sling and has good cast bullet info on his website.

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I'll have to wait for the reveiw on gunblast . They should compare side by side to a factory bearcat to see the differences. I wonder how many cartridges it holds?

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I use Lee . They are are affordable and easy to use.

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Old Time Hunter , you have a problem .You have too many Trapdoors.

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I started with the Lee manuel . Easy to read and straight forward . I also liked that most loads listed pressure info that most books don't. You will always add more reloading books. Start with Lee's and go from there.

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I tried the on line subscription. The format wasn't right. I had to keep scrolling up and down to read an article. My eyes didn't like reading from a screen. Plus paper is still portable. Plus I reference articles . I liked the article on the 32-20 . Because Brian gave pressures with his loads. I sa...

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I like the dove tail front sight. I've been trying to have my son try one of the youth Henry's on for size. But every time I have my son by a gunshop they don't have one in stock. But I know I have to alter the front sight from what it comes with and I like what you did, looks great.

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I was looking at one of the 25-35 carbines . I was wondering if it shoots consistant tight groups? Also I keep a bunch of front sights on hand for when I set up a gun for a certain load and bullet wieght . About only half of my guns have original front sights You could also go to a side mounted peep...

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Read Paco's article about it at leverguns.com . 38-55 is thinner but works fine. It actually holds more powder.

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That was good info as far as pressure that it gotten from H110. Good data that isn't found in most manuals.

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Their 22 pistols shoot good and are affordable. Aren't the big revolvers made in Europe.

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Ken Waters states that H4895,3031 and reloader 7 are the best powders. The smallest groups were made with 34gr of H4895,then 32gr of 3031,and 29 gr of reloader 7. I use 34 gr of H4895. These are with170gr bullets at 2200fps.

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Jason , this is what I did 2 years ago. I hunted with my BLR 308 for about 10 years. It's a great gun , it's hard not to reach for it. I will never sell it . But it was time for something different. So I decided on a 358 BLR. While shopping for a used one I ended up picking up a 356BB. I love the 35...

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I wondering the other day if you were still around. I hadn't seen a post in a while. Good to hear your back on track. I maintain my weight by eating oatmeal for breakfast, a peanut butter sandwich for lunch and then eat like a horse for dinner. I don't drive a desk for work and I stay on the move at...

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The local shop has one in 223 ,asking $340 which is to much . One at the gunshow in 222 for $299 . So I would say he is the ballpark . I liked the rifle , but it isn't a light wieght by any means. Heavy for the caliber.

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I just got rid of my BLR 300 WSM today. There was nothing pleasurable about shooting it. It is too light of a gun for magnums. Kicks like a mule. Only shot 1 box of shells throught it. I still have a BLR in 308 , which is pleasure to shoot and is my favorite deer rifle. Also the barrel is probably l...

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I didn't think about doing that way Steve. That seems to be the way to regulate it the best. I just need to pick a bullet weight and load before I think about getting the sights tuned in. I found H110 to be more consistant than Unique. Probably because it meters better.

Thanks everyone.

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Belt sander in a vise works great. Tape the stock, mark it where you want it cut and take it to work. I bet there is someone at work with a power miter box saw that would be glad to cut it.

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I'm using a gun rest on a cloudy day. I'm verifying it's the gun not me. Used the same set up before I sent it in and after. I don't think they index the barrel . I'm pretty sure they tweaked the front blade by all the marks on it.

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I 'm looking for bullet options that are economical. I would like to use hard cast to get more velocity. But am not interested in the heavy bullet weights for the 32-20 rifle. Hunters supply offers 76 grain hard cast. But I also see the copper plated 71 grain from mag tech. What bullets is any one h...

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Ruger single was new and shot to much to the right . So I sent it to Ruger and you can see where they used something to tilt the front blade to compensate, because of some fine marks left on the blade. Of coarse it shoots a little to the left now. Is there a special tool to do this procedure ? I wou...

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Doesn't the 35 rem take different carrier,bolt and extractor because of case dimentions. More money to make it work. If you stick with 30-30 case family no head aches to make it run.

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Was at a gun show also. Plenty of levers. A win BB 307 95 % caught my eye because I very rarely see them. $800 and it came with 8 boxes of ammo. He wouldn't sell it with out the ammo. The thing I liked about it was it was like my BB356 presaftey and no rebound hammer. Too much for me. 1893 Marlin 30...

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Clearing snow is starting to get old. But I tell you I have had more fun this winter grabbing the marlin 39 and going out snowshoeing and plinking every saturday and sunday. Bought the kids snowshoes for Chrismas and it has been well worth it. We usually start tapping trees this week . The trees wil...

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WAY COOL !

What caliber? And why can't you ship antiques ?

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Winchester list their 200 gr at 2490 fps. If you load your own you could get another 75fps. And if you go with the 180 grain you start pushing 2700 fps which the same as a 30-06 180 grain.

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I have the Sears version. Looks Brand new paid $150 at a gun show last year for it. It's not that accurate. But with it short throw lever it is fun to shoot.

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The 750 auto has nice fit and finish . They make a carbine with the short barrel which is much handier than the rifle. It's hard to rebarrel a newer BLR because of the alloy receiver has a chance of getting sprung. If you check Browning's site they only sell barrels with receivers. So that tells you...

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Going to a gunshow today to look for more parts to convert post 64- 94 from 30-30 carbine to 26''octagon 38-55 rifle. The big pieces are easy to find . It's the little pieces that hard. All other projects are on hold till I get this one done.

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Swampman , I'm looking for a finish on a late 60's Win 94 receiver . The factory paint is flaking off. Gun kote has a Blue color that I've seen that looks better than the factory paint jobs on these 94's. I'm just trying to figure out if I should try applying it or pay the gunsmith. No value will be...

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Thanks , I 'm looking for something for my early seventies 94 receiver.

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Alot of options. You could send it back to Marlin , if they make the length barrel your looking for. Get it rebarrelled by a gunsmith using a barrel blank. Done to your specs.Prices will start around $300. Get your existing barrel bored out. for around $200. No other mechanical stuff is needed since...

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If so , how do you prep the metal? Do you get it real smooth or leave it rough? Does it go straight onto the metal or do you need some type of primer? Is it easy to work with? Thanks.

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Thanks Griff, There is a gunshow in town this weekend and I'll be looking for a post 64 to compare to. I have only $20 into the pre 64 cap and tenon . So I'll probably stick with that. The post 64 forearm I got will need some wood taken off to get it down to the right size to fit the end cap . Hopef...

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What kind of bullets are you using for H & R mag?

OT - Correct way to adjust front pistol sight blade?

Anyone use Gun Kote finish?