I haven’t ruled out the Williams sight. This rifle was drilled and tapped from the factory for it. I have a 30-30 M94 with a Redfield receiver sight and it definitely makes a difference.
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- Thu Apr 18, 2024 3:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 30-30 Shootn
- Replies: 20
- Views: 822
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 8:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Semi-auto in 250-3000….made by Ruger…!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 162
Re: Semi-auto in 250-3000….made by Ruger…!
He said he added a cocking handle to the slide. I guess that is how you load the first round.
Ol" Bill sure was a creative man.
JBowen
Ol" Bill sure was a creative man.
JBowen
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 8:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 30-30 Shootn
- Replies: 20
- Views: 822
Re: 30-30 Shootn
Nice loads and shooting on both. I went yesterday and tried out some new loads for my 375 Winchester BB94. They were not very accurate and/or I can't see the factory sights very good anymore. This one is top eject and I am thinking about getting a Skinner sight or one of Turnbull's Red Dot setups. O...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:32 am
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Gonad-test for Republicans
- Replies: 2
- Views: 66
Re: Gonad-test for Republicans
I have been writing my US Congressman and US Senator, both Republican, lately about several subjects. I doubt that they ever see the letters. Both send back a response that is some sort of a blanket response on the subject that their staff responds with. At times I think/know that the Republicans ar...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:07 am
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: WTB in Wyoming
- Replies: 4
- Views: 171
Re: WTB in Wyoming
Your welcome fellers. Winchester Bob is another good source.
JBowen
JBowen
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 8:42 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: WTB in Wyoming
- Replies: 4
- Views: 171
Re: WTB in Wyoming
Here is a link to one for sale on Homestead Parts.
https://homesteadparts.com/shop/link-wi ... cPath=1_10
JBowen
https://homesteadparts.com/shop/link-wi ... cPath=1_10
JBowen
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 3:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: shipping parcels - tips
- Replies: 6
- Views: 173
Re: shipping parcels - tips
Thanks, Grizz. Good information.
JBowen
JBowen
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 3:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New member
- Replies: 19
- Views: 277
Re: New member
Welcome from Franklin County, Arkansas. Nice buck!. If you are ever up this way, give me a holler!
JBowen
JBowen
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 6:02 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Blackrock still at it…
- Replies: 4
- Views: 108
Re: Blackrock still at it…
I asked my advisor at our meeting earlier this year if he would get Black Rock or any other company that pushes ESG DEI or any other of the woke following crowd. He and his assistant had blank looks on their faces and said he would look into trading them for something. Well I noticed on my last stat...
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 5:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Western Bullet Company
- Replies: 8
- Views: 571
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 3:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Western Bullet Company
- Replies: 8
- Views: 571
Re: Western Bullet Company
I've ordered a fair amount over time and always received products. What Jim T said above -- It takes a while so be patient. FWIW, Paul Paul, you wouldn't happen to be near Missoula where Western Bullet is located? I have tried emailing and calling many times with no response. After 5 months I am ge...
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 2:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Before and after
- Replies: 11
- Views: 292
Re: Before and after
Those look good Bill. Nice upgrade.
JBowen
JBowen
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tornado Hit Us Wednesday
- Replies: 30
- Views: 472
Re: Tornado Hit Us Wednesday
Glad you and the family are doing well. I know how your feeling now afterwards and it is starting to sink in what happened.
I went through an F4 in 2011 and I count my blessings everyday that we were not hurt.
Prayers up!
JBowen
I went through an F4 in 2011 and I count my blessings everyday that we were not hurt.
Prayers up!
JBowen
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 9:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Howdy from Georgia!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 575
Re: Howdy from Georgia!
Welcome from Arkansas. Glad to have you join us. You'll find something interesting on here most every day.
JBowen
JBowen
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 9:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Found a Marlin 336 Beauty
- Replies: 16
- Views: 574
Re: Found a Marlin 336 Beauty
Very nice Mossyoak. That one is worth more than a new one in my opinion.
Thanks for sharing,
JBowen
Thanks for sharing,
JBowen
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 8:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mod 92 218 Bee RANGE REPORT
- Replies: 8
- Views: 309
Re: Mod 92 218 Bee RANGE REPORT
Looks like your off to a very good start. That will be a good varmint gun. Thanks for sharing.
JBowen
JBowen
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 4:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Just one Blackhawk
- Replies: 53
- Views: 1370
Re: Just one Blackhawk
I would choose my 50th Anniversary .357 Flat top 4 5/8" from my small collection. But I really need a Flat top .45 like Rube's!
JBowen
JBowen
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 3:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Photo of me in my black cowboy outfit during the eclipse.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 688
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 3:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lack of light
- Replies: 4
- Views: 216
Re: Lack of light
I was sitting in my lawn chair watching. I live in the "Path of Totality" and it was a neat experience seeing it get dark enough to see some stars and the street lights come on. Did you notice the drop in temperature? Must have dropped 10-12 degrees. Contrary to all the warnings we did not...
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 7:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New to me 1886 help!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 479
Re: New to me 1886 help!
Welcome to the fire! I don't know the answer to your question but, that sure is a nice rifle there.
JBowen
JBowen
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 8:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: RIA M200
- Replies: 11
- Views: 462
Re: RIA M200
Not bad at all. What do you think about the quality of those? If I remember correctly, doesn't RIA import those from another country?
JBowen
JBowen
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 5:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Johnny Hopper and His War Against The Germans
- Replies: 7
- Views: 427
Re: Johnny Hopper and His War Against The Germans
His story would make a great movie. That was a good read.
JBowen
JBowen
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 8:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I know what he means
- Replies: 9
- Views: 562
Re: I know what he means
Yeah, you can tell it was hard for him to leave with so many roots there on his and his wife’s families, though he said he won’t miss the woke politics.
In his first video in Wyoming he is pretty excited with his new adventure.
I enjoy watching his videos.
JBowen
In his first video in Wyoming he is pretty excited with his new adventure.
I enjoy watching his videos.
JBowen
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 8:45 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lever #4: .356 Winchester
- Replies: 22
- Views: 785
Re: Lever #4: .356 Winchester
Congrats! I have its twin set up exactly the way that one is and I bet you will not be disappointed.
I have shot two deer with mine. One shot each and they only took a few steps on the way down.
JBowen
I have shot two deer with mine. One shot each and they only took a few steps on the way down.
JBowen
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 8:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Timely Message From The Past
- Replies: 9
- Views: 326
Re: A Timely Message From The Past
Amen!! Truer words have never been spoken.
JBowen
JBowen
- Sat Mar 30, 2024 9:24 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Maybe VA Governor not that bad after all...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 138
- Sat Mar 23, 2024 10:59 am
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Write to your State leaders
- Replies: 0
- Views: 78
Write to your State leaders
After watching some news and You tube videos Thursday and being fed up with the about everything, I went on a tear and started writing to my US Congressman Bruce Westerman, US Senator John Boozman, State Senator Gary Stubblefield and Governor Sarah Hucklebee-Sanders. All Republicans. I learned that ...
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 10:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wonder what the ATF was after this guy for ...
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1144
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Now THIS is one wild dog…!!!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 324
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 32-20 brass
- Replies: 6
- Views: 557
Re: 32-20 brass
That’s great customer service there. I have never bought from them before, but the next time I need something I will check them out.
JBowen
JBowen
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 10:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Panic time. . . . an ECLIPSE…!!!
- Replies: 18
- Views: 605
Re: Panic time. . . . an ECLIPSE…!!!
I have even seen predictions of earthquakes because a few after a total eclipse in 1811 the New Madrid earthquake happened. I live about 40 miles west of the center of the path and all the towns around here are preparing for thousands of visitors. I think I will just stay home, sit on my front porch...
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 10:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Howdy Ya'll!
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1081
Re: Howdy Ya'll!
Welcome aboard. I was just reading your post about your website and your spreadsheet. Lot of good info there.
JBowen
JBowen
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Movies - 'action' type
- Replies: 2
- Views: 176
Re: Movies - 'action' type
X 2, I like westerns more.
Of the movies on the list I liked the Rambo movies and Die Hard. The rest well are kind of blah.
JBowen
Of the movies on the list I liked the Rambo movies and Die Hard. The rest well are kind of blah.
JBowen
- Mon Mar 11, 2024 4:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 65 218 Bee
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1922
Re: Winchester 65 218 Bee
The lever may be rusty because the originals are curved for a pistol grip stock. That one may be from a different gun or has been reshaped.
I have a like- new 65 Browning 218 Bee and it shoots better than me.
Nice find.
JBowen
I have a like- new 65 Browning 218 Bee and it shoots better than me.
Nice find.
JBowen
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 32-20 brass
- Replies: 6
- Views: 557
Re: 32-20 brass
I was at a gun show today and they had some Remington factory 32-20 for $120 per box! I am glad I am able to handload for my 32-20.
JBowen
JBowen
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Finally got a Flat Band
- Replies: 4
- Views: 443
Re: Finally got a Flat Band
Thanks for the feedback, guys. I thought the add-ons were from the late 40's to 50's.
We have a few nice sunny days coming up and I have a range trip planned to see if she is a shooter.
JBowen
We have a few nice sunny days coming up and I have a range trip planned to see if she is a shooter.
JBowen
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 5:50 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: With all these illegal border-crossers...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 322
Re: With all these illegal border-crossers...
I’m afraid you’re right. I just hope we are not too far gone!
JBowen
JBowen
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 5:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Finally got a Flat Band
- Replies: 4
- Views: 443
Finally got a Flat Band
Went to a gun show today and found a decent deal on a Winchester 94 Flat Band. It is probably better than average shape, but it has been used. It has what I believe is a period correct Redfield series 70 EH receiver sight with the hunter knobs. The sling swivels could be period correct too, but I do...
- Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Texas Independence Day!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 891
Re: Texas Independence Day!
Happy Independance Day to all you Texans! I don't have any roots to Texas, but I have a great admiration for the Spirit of
Texans. I think Texas is a great addition to the US and I wish more states were like it.
JBowen
Texans. I think Texas is a great addition to the US and I wish more states were like it.
JBowen
- Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wildfire
- Replies: 5
- Views: 253
Re: Wildfire
The NBC Evening News said this afternoon that an Xcel Energy Electric pole is believed to have broke and the electric wires
started it, but was still under investigation.
JBowen
started it, but was still under investigation.
JBowen
- Thu Feb 29, 2024 4:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Broke Back Mountain Cowboy
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1818
Re: Broke Back Mountain Cowboy
That was a good one!
- Tue Feb 20, 2024 8:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: On 01 July last year.....
- Replies: 2
- Views: 289
Re: On 01 July last year.....
I have never heard of them, but I am glad to see them back up and running.
JBowen
JBowen
- Mon Feb 12, 2024 9:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 36 RPP?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4680
Re: 36 RPP?
I always wondered how a 7mm-338ME would perform? Like a 7mm-08 +p? or a 280 Rem Rockrat, Layne Simpson built a 7mm STE ( Shooting Time Easterner) but necking down the 307 Winchester and had a custom barrel fitted to a Marlin. It would probably real close to what you are suggesting. I have a 7 x 30 ...
- Sun Feb 11, 2024 10:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 36 RPP?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4680
Re: 36 RPP?
I know this is a very old topic, but I wonder if anybody recalls any success with this wildcat?
JBowen
JBowen
- Fri Feb 09, 2024 7:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Remington #4 32 Rimfire
- Replies: 7
- Views: 421
Re: Remington #4 32 Rimfire
Nice problems to have!
JBowen
JBowen
- Tue Feb 06, 2024 8:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT, post and beam
- Replies: 67
- Views: 4706
Re: OT, post and beam
Now that's a barn! Not many built like that anymore. Mostly open span metal around here.
JBowen
JBowen
- Tue Feb 06, 2024 7:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The 25 Calibers
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1359
Re: The 25 Calibers
I have a Winchester model 94 Hunter 25-35 made in 2005 I ordered new in 2005. I shot a few targets with it using the 117 gr RN Hornady and Remington 86 gr jacketed designed for the 25-20. It shot pretty well. I can tell you the elevation is way different between the two. I need to get it out and wor...
- Tue Feb 06, 2024 10:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Let’s talk about shotguns for serious use.
- Replies: 79
- Views: 6593
Re: Let’s talk about shotguns for serious use.
I have keep my 12-gauge Russian made Baikal coach gun by my bed for years. I had been searching for a Winchester 1300 Defender for that role since I have Model 1200 and 1300's for hunting and have had since the mid '70s. I found one this past summer and put it in that role. I haven't had to use it o...
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 7:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Interesting antique forearms videos
- Replies: 3
- Views: 323
Re: Interesting antique forearms videos
Yeah I seen that video. He also has a website with guns for sale.marlinman93 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 04, 2024 7:05 pm Did you see his video announcement last fall where he said he bought Wyoming Armory in Cody, Wy.?
Sounds like he's gonna be busy between his work in SE Oregon and overseeing Wyoming Armory too!
JBowen
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 6:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Interesting antique forearms videos
- Replies: 3
- Views: 323
Interesting antique forearms videos
The Cinnibar always has some interesting old antique to work on. This week he has an early Colt 44-40 pre-Frontier Six Shooter.
Here is the link;
https://youtu.be/rCyQeC9hx9s?si=EVCqR7ciaV_NY_6r
JBowen
Here is the link;
https://youtu.be/rCyQeC9hx9s?si=EVCqR7ciaV_NY_6r
JBowen