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by Walker
Tue Jul 02, 2019 6:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 88 trigger pull
Replies: 6
Views: 1568

Re: Winchester 88 trigger pull

Thanks Pete!
by Walker
Mon Jul 01, 2019 9:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Find the hidden levergun in this photo....
Replies: 18
Views: 2543

Re: Find the hidden levergun in this photo....

I miss that catalog, need to update my address with them.
by Walker
Mon Jul 01, 2019 9:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 88 trigger pull
Replies: 6
Views: 1568

Winchester 88 trigger pull

Has anyone else measured the trigger weight on their 88? Was playing with a new Lyman digital trigger gauge, tried it on my restocked model 88 and got an average of 5.75 lbs. That's compared to: 336sc 35rem measured 3.5 lbs Pre WWI 30wcf 1894 src measured just over 4 lbs Crossfire trails 1876 carbin...
by Walker
Fri Jun 07, 2019 9:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Big Bore......
Replies: 41
Views: 7325

Re: Big Bore......

My recently retired LEO cousin carries a glock 41. I had these set up with old guy defense in mind. Both in 45 colt.
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by Walker
Sun Jun 02, 2019 1:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: SD Myres holster model?
Replies: 2
Views: 487

Re: SD Myres holster model?

You're right! Found it in a 1944 S. D. Myres catalog.

No. 814 Tom Threepersons style, with extended hammer to protect clothing.
by Walker
Fri May 31, 2019 5:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: SD Myres holster model?
Replies: 2
Views: 487

SD Myres holster model?

Anyone have one of the old SD Myres El Paso catalogs or recognise this model? I'm curious about this one with the extended front, maybe rear sight protector?

Thanks,

Terry

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by Walker
Tue May 14, 2019 10:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Who on here is old enough to remember......
Replies: 16
Views: 1955

Re: Who on here is old enough to remember......

The small town I grew up in was divided by the Arkansas river. Guys would bow fish from the bridge and shooters would drive down around the bend and shoot whatever they brought and mostly clean up after themselves. If you wanted to hunt, there were old pecan orchards everywhere for squirrels or you ...
by Walker
Fri Apr 26, 2019 12:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Troupe's 10 pointer mount
Replies: 5
Views: 715

Re: Troupe's 10 pointer mount

Very nice!
by Walker
Fri Apr 26, 2019 12:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: You guys with Winchester 76s ...
Replies: 14
Views: 2091

Re: You guys with Winchester 76s ...

:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
Man, I'm in the wrong line of work... I've barely got time to think about all hunting and collecting you guys do.

Thanks for sharing, it keeps me going.
by Walker
Thu Apr 25, 2019 12:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1894 Winchester SRC and a story
Replies: 4
Views: 544

Re: 1894 Winchester SRC and a story

I think it's more likely to be the stamp of a local or state agency. Thanks,

Terry
by Walker
Wed Apr 24, 2019 8:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1894 Winchester SRC and a story
Replies: 4
Views: 544

1894 Winchester SRC and a story

Always wanted an old 1894 Winchester src and brought one home today. The outside is pretty worn, but the bore is bright. Made in 1910 and came from the family that inherited Emmett Dalton's estate. The local shop tried to tie it to Dalton but there's no paper trail. Good story though. https://adobe....
by Walker
Wed Mar 13, 2019 7:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Let's See Your... Case Hardening (or Coloring)
Replies: 7
Views: 1224

Re: Let's See Your... Case Hardening (or Coloring)

Very nice! If this works, it'll be my Bowen 45lc
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by Walker
Thu Mar 07, 2019 8:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cimarron crossfire carbine questions
Replies: 6
Views: 915

Re: Cimarron crossfire carbine questions

Thanks Joe, hadn't thought of that. They also might have followed Winchester's example and used whatever they had on hand. I might switch it with the smith ladder anyway. I've been wanting to see how the full buckhorn would work as a close range ghost peep.
by Walker
Wed Mar 06, 2019 2:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HAPPY BIRTHDAY M.M.Wright.
Replies: 9
Views: 755

Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY M.M.Wright.

Best wishes!
by Walker
Wed Mar 06, 2019 2:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cimarron crossfire carbine questions
Replies: 6
Views: 915

Re: Cimarron crossfire carbine questions

Thanks Guys, I thought about filing that rear sight to a shallow V like an express sight but with a notch or just swapping it out with either an old Smith full buckhorn 1873 ladder sight or a 3 leaf tangent. I'll try the paint first. Thanks for the ideas,
Terry
by Walker
Tue Mar 05, 2019 6:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cimarron crossfire carbine questions
Replies: 6
Views: 915

Cimarron crossfire carbine questions

https://lightroom.adobe.com/shares/a2cc9a985a0f4daab11087cf6035daa2 Why did Uberti use the small ladder sight? I've seen larger 1876 ladder sights on the original 1876 rifles. Also, has anyone figured out a better front sight yet? I love this carbine bit it's dang near impossible to get a good sight...
by Walker
Fri Feb 01, 2019 8:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: question, Traded for 336sc 35 Rem
Replies: 18
Views: 1901

Re: question, Traded for 336sc 35 Rem

Thanks Pitchy, nice rifle. Someone also suggested Old West Scrounger for vintage butt plates. We're getting a little thin around here on gunsmith shops and I don't blame them. Life's easier east of the state line. Can't wait to see how she shoots. Thanks for the tip on the spacer Pete. And I won't b...
by Walker
Fri Feb 01, 2019 7:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: question, Traded for 336sc 35 Rem
Replies: 18
Views: 1901

Re: question, Traded for 336sc 35 Rem

I don't think I got the right angle on the pic of the entire rifle. Got a couple of better photos added of the barrel marking and barrel length - 20 inches. In the current shape what do these usually go for?
by Walker
Fri Feb 01, 2019 5:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester/Miroku 1873 SRC
Replies: 13
Views: 2787

Re: Winchester/Miroku 1873 SRC

Nice setup! I wish they'd make a trapper in 38wcf to go with my old colt.
by Walker
Thu Jan 31, 2019 10:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: question, Traded for 336sc 35 Rem
Replies: 18
Views: 1901

Re: question, Traded for 336sc 35 Rem

Thanks guys, I'll be looking for a factory butt plate then.

Doc, your post reminded me I've got a new williams 94/336 FP in my parts box.

Thanks Tom, I'll have to reload nonlead to hunt here until my wife retires. Then we're likely headed to Texas or Oklahoma.
by Walker
Thu Jan 31, 2019 1:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: question, Traded for 336sc 35 Rem
Replies: 18
Views: 1901

question, Traded for 336sc 35 Rem

Guys, just traded into a late 50s 336sc 35rem with a broken butt plate. https://lightroom.adobe.com/shares/f0dcb9eecc0a432383c1fe96ee8327d1 Would you guys replace the butt plate with a reproduction or stick a pad on it. It cycles very smoothly and I think the weight should compensate for any recoil....
by Walker
Thu Jan 24, 2019 2:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Woods-Bumming Rifle Choice...
Replies: 83
Views: 12742

Re: Woods-Bumming Rifle Choice...

I like your reasoning Doc. With a rebuilt shoulder that pings most days I really like my 94 src 25-35... or my old model 1903 mannlicher schoenauer.
by Walker
Sun Dec 30, 2018 5:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I think I'm on the hill...
Replies: 65
Views: 6686

Re: I think I'm on the hill...

Well, you have my sympathy! A few things I discovered in my 40's; don't dig for 1st base to beat being thrown out, your quads will not survive the effort; you can actually injure yourself while sleeping; hard contact sports are for folks whose bones and ligaments are more pliable; 25 extra pounds ar...
by Walker
Wed Nov 28, 2018 12:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A new respect for Navy vets
Replies: 11
Views: 2431

Re: A new respect for Navy vets

The FFG I was on went through 3 weeks in the Pacific where most of the Northern Pacific was a storm. We skirted it and still took 3 waves over the top of the pilot house, cracked the superstructure above the Combat Information Center and had the ships bell ripped from its mount. I would occasionally...
by Walker
Sun Oct 07, 2018 4:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: loc-tite peep sight screw threads or...
Replies: 12
Views: 1586

Re: loc-tite peep sight screw threads or...

Thanks guys
by Walker
Sun Oct 07, 2018 3:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: loc-tite peep sight screw threads or...
Replies: 12
Views: 1586

loc-tite peep sight screw threads or...

I keep shooting that redfield loose on my 71 carbine. Even tried a couple of strands of monofiliment fishing line to lock the screws. Do you guys use blue loc-tite on peep sight screw threads?

Thanks,

Terry
by Walker
Sun Oct 07, 2018 3:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Furniture on the Savage 99F
Replies: 20
Views: 3027

Re: New Furniture on the Savage 99F

Wow, Very Nice! :mrgreen:
by Walker
Tue Oct 02, 2018 1:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: winchester 71 peep sight or fastfire
Replies: 7
Views: 813

Re: winchester 71 peep sight or fastfire

Thanks Guys, I've got a fastfire II on Dad's 94 using Turnbull's receiver mount so I'm used to it. I wanted to use the peep sights on the 71 but the problem is that with the aperture opened up the front sight is so fuzzy I see 3 images of it. I'm not sure a brighter bead is going to help. 10 years a...
by Walker
Mon Oct 01, 2018 2:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: winchester 71 peep sight or fastfire
Replies: 7
Views: 813

winchester 71 peep sight or fastfire

Guys, I wanted to take my Winchester 71 carbine to deer camp this year so I got to the range and discovered that the front sight is only sharp at my merit aperture's smallest setting. That's fine for anything standing still, but Do you think it's time to go to a fastfire in a Turnbull mount? Not sur...
by Walker
Sun Sep 30, 2018 11:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday Dad
Replies: 13
Views: 768

Re: Happy Birthday Dad

Wishing you a lot more years with him too!
by Walker
Sun Sep 30, 2018 7:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday Walker & pharmselller.
Replies: 4
Views: 468

Re: Happy Birthday Walker & pharmselller.

Thanks guys! Resting up the shoulder from yesterday's range trip with my 71 winchester carbine. I'll get a post up this week on that.

Terry
by Walker
Thu Sep 06, 2018 11:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Help quitting the beer
Replies: 43
Views: 5535

Re: Help quitting the beer

Bill, can you alternate beer and a non alcoholic beverage? My issues thankfully were more habitual and social; was able to back off by alternating iced tea and alcohol to keep my head and give the body a break... eventually breaking the habit.

Keeping you in my thoughts,

Terry
by Walker
Wed Aug 01, 2018 1:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday jkbrea.
Replies: 6
Views: 909

Re: Happy Birthday jkbrea.

Hope it was a good one Jim.
by Walker
Tue Jul 31, 2018 1:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Looking for Cushioned Socks That Stay Up with Western Boots
Replies: 20
Views: 3051

Re: Looking for Cushioned Socks That Stay Up with Western Boots

+1 on Paul Bond boots, most comfortable boots I've ever worn.
by Walker
Fri Jun 01, 2018 7:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: uberti 50-95 1876
Replies: 11
Views: 2029

Re: uberti 50-95 1876

:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: Nice! How am I supposed to be happy with my crossfire carbine after that...
by Walker
Sun May 20, 2018 10:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: scope rings question
Replies: 2
Views: 664

Re: scope rings question

Thanks, I'll search in that direction. I was going to go with Talley if possible anyway.
by Walker
Sun May 20, 2018 7:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: scope rings question
Replies: 2
Views: 664

scope rings question

Guys, I'm replacing the old redfield on my model 88 and picked up this Swarovski 4x32 with scope rings and was wondering made the rings. Any ideas?

...having fun uploading pics, please hold that thought.
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by Walker
Wed Jan 31, 2018 7:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Custer Documentary Near Completion
Replies: 18
Views: 2676

Re: Custer Documentary Near Completion

I'd be very interested in seeing this.
by Walker
Sun Jan 28, 2018 6:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Service pictures
Replies: 48
Views: 8863

Re: Service pictures

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Only in uniform shot I've got
by Walker
Tue Oct 03, 2017 10:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cheers Pards
Replies: 22
Views: 1809

Re: Cheers Pards

Thanks Pitchy, looking for that last bastion of sanity myself.
by Walker
Tue Oct 03, 2017 10:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "UN"-Cocking a Firearm
Replies: 28
Views: 3695

Re: "UN"-Cocking a Firearm

On my saa, I'll ease the hammer down. Anything else my finger is between the hammer and frame. 57 years without an accident and I'm not looking forward to the 1st time.
by Walker
Tue Oct 03, 2017 9:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday to Walker & pharmseller.
Replies: 5
Views: 442

Re: Happy Birthday to Walker & pharmseller.

Thank you Sir, hope to take my m88 for a walk in a couple of weeks and line up some mule deer chili for the next B-day :D
by Walker
Tue Oct 03, 2017 9:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday Cimarron Red, allhands & Tactical Lever.
Replies: 6
Views: 1067

Re: Happy Birthday Cimarron Red, allhands & Tactical Lever.

Fellas, hope your day was Grand!
by Walker
Mon Oct 02, 2017 2:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday to Walker & pharmseller.
Replies: 5
Views: 442

Re: Happy Birthday to Walker & pharmseller.

Thanks Guys!
by Walker
Mon Jul 31, 2017 3:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday jkbrea.
Replies: 5
Views: 678

Re: Happy Birthday jkbrea.

Happy Birthday Jim!
by Walker
Wed May 10, 2017 12:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Never was good at staying inside the lines...
Replies: 12
Views: 2103

Re: Never was good at staying inside the lines...

Haven't really learned to shoot double action well yet, so I'm starting at 7yds and trying not to stage the trigger.
by Walker
Tue May 09, 2017 11:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Never was good at staying inside the lines...
Replies: 12
Views: 2103

Re: Never was good at staying inside the lines...

Jack, They're a couple of abused/modified New Services I picked up cheap with the idea of having Andy Horvath make them 'almost' Fitz specials. I asked him to just thin the trigger guard on the trigger finger side, one right one left. He shortened and rounded the grip frame too. Posted more here htt...
by Walker
Tue May 09, 2017 8:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Never was good at staying inside the lines...
Replies: 12
Views: 2103

Re: Never was good at staying inside the lines...

Thanks Doc for the tip on Fiocchi. Picked it up from Big 5; too busy to load any since starting the new job.
by Walker
Tue May 09, 2017 8:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Never was good at staying inside the lines...
Replies: 12
Views: 2103

Re: Never was good at staying inside the lines...

Keep the commander as a backup :mrgreen:
by Walker
Tue May 09, 2017 5:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Never was good at staying inside the lines...
Replies: 12
Views: 2103

Never was good at staying inside the lines...

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but at least I finally got to the range. Fiocci 45colt cowboy ammo at 7yds, double action.