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by dkmlever
Tue Mar 24, 2026 2:31 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Sold 30-30 brass
Replies: 2
Views: 252

Re: Sold 30-30 brass

Brass shipped out today
by dkmlever
Mon Mar 23, 2026 6:07 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: FS in CO, 340 Weatherby brass
Replies: 1
Views: 170

Re: FS in CO, 340 Weatherby brass

Now $30 shipped
by dkmlever
Fri Mar 20, 2026 10:12 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: FS in CO, 300 Weatherby new brass & 1x fired brass
Replies: 1
Views: 167

FS in CO, 300 Weatherby new brass & 1x fired brass

Factory, unprimed weatherby brass for the 300 weatherby, in box new $30 shipped

I also have a five (missing a few) boxes of once fired 300 Weatherby brass, one box is Weatherby brass the other 4 are Hornady brass they will come in a plastic slip top box $55 for 90+ rounds of brass. NOW $50 shipped
by dkmlever
Fri Mar 20, 2026 10:10 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: FS in CO, 340 Weatherby brass
Replies: 1
Views: 170

FS in CO, 340 Weatherby brass

39 pieces of once fired 340 Weatherby brass
$35 Shipped NOW $30 shipped
by dkmlever
Thu Mar 19, 2026 8:54 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: FS in CO, 2 sets of dies
Replies: 1
Views: 245

Re: FS in CO, 2 sets of dies

New lower prices
by dkmlever
Tue Mar 17, 2026 12:08 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Sold 30-30 brass
Replies: 2
Views: 252

Sold 30-30 brass

Gifted a bag of stuff and included was this bag of 30-30 brass.
I am assuming that it was once fired, mixed headstamps looks like in good shape. I counted out 60 and the bag was still full so guessing 150+/- pieces
Shipped $18 including shipping.
by dkmlever
Tue Mar 17, 2026 12:04 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: FS in CO, 2 sets of dies
Replies: 1
Views: 245

FS in CO, 2 sets of dies

I was gifted a big bag of stuff included are these die sets that are for sale. RCBS 45 acp 3 die set slight rust on one of the dies but I beleve they are unsed $22 shipped New price $20 shipped RCBS 223 2 die set looks unused bright and shiney $22 shipped New price $20 shipped Please post I'll take ...
by dkmlever
Mon Feb 09, 2026 3:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shooting gloves - lever bites!
Replies: 16
Views: 5347

Re: Shooting gloves - lever bites!

Thanks for the responses and ideas!
by dkmlever
Fri Feb 06, 2026 4:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shooting gloves - lever bites!
Replies: 16
Views: 5347

Shooting gloves - lever bites!

Whent to the range today with some of my lever guns, Savage 99 in 300 Savage, a Winchester model 88 in 308, a Marlin pre safety in 357 and the big bore, just aquired Winchester model 71 in 348 a 1951 vintage. I am looking for advice on what type of padded glove to reduce the "lever bite" A...
by dkmlever
Thu Jan 08, 2026 12:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Open sites, site picture advice
Replies: 9
Views: 4170

Open sites, site picture advice

Well, a bunch of open sited lever guns followed me home and I want some advice on what site picture you all use. Some just have a blade front site, so I assume that you hold the circle target on top of the blade creating a "lollypop". Some have a bead front site, so do you hold those like ...
by dkmlever
Fri Dec 19, 2025 8:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Any 16-gauge shooters here?
Replies: 17
Views: 3805

Re: Any 16-gauge shooters here?

I shoot a 1954 Browning sweet sixteen and a 16 Browning Citori. I have a bunch of ammo with 3 to 8 dollar price tags on them so I have not looked recently for ammo.
by dkmlever
Thu Dec 04, 2025 5:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bird dog advice
Replies: 4
Views: 792

Re: Bird dog advice

I agree!
by dkmlever
Tue Oct 14, 2025 7:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin 1895 S advice needed
Replies: 6
Views: 4544

Re: Marlin 1895 S advice needed

Thanks for all the advice and ideas. Just as a follow up I watched a youtube video on how to take these apart completly. Then watching and doing I got it apart, cleaned and lubricated it. I did replace the original sites with Hi-viz as my 71 year old original eyes couldn't see the sites as well. Too...
by dkmlever
Tue Sep 30, 2025 5:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin 1895 S advice needed
Replies: 6
Views: 4544

Marlin 1895 S advice needed

Need some ideas for this "new" and new to me rifle. It is a 1895S Marlin made in 1981 in 45-70. I picked it up just this past week and I don't think it has ever been fired. So I removed the bolt to clean old cruddy grease off it, cleaned the inside of the receiver and headed to the range. ...
by dkmlever
Sun Apr 21, 2024 9:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ID 22 round?
Replies: 9
Views: 2571

ID 22 round?

I think the picture with the ? is a 22 BB cap but would like to know what it is from the group. I can tell you it works just fine on backyard pests without very much noise - about like clapping your hands.
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by dkmlever
Fri Jun 11, 2021 3:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1954 Winchester 94, is it a deal?
Replies: 9
Views: 2528

1954 Winchester 94, is it a deal?

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/902957824 You all can look at the pictures and see the condition and asking price. It is close to me so I can go look at it, but my concerns are, the short forearm, and the hammer only has horizontal cross hatches on it not the two way pattern. Could it be that someone...
by dkmlever
Thu Mar 18, 2021 4:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: El Paso Saddlery?
Replies: 9
Views: 2227

Re: El Paso Saddlery?

I just ordered a fully carved holster, matching carved mag holder and matching carved belt. They showed up well before I was expecting them and they are very nice!
by dkmlever
Tue Mar 16, 2021 2:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OUR GUN CLUB HAS RUN OUT OF.....
Replies: 32
Views: 7445

Re: OUR GUN CLUB HAS RUN OUT OF.....

I had thought about buying a new rifle this year in a new caliber for me, but after seeing how tough ammo is to buy the heck with adding anything new, I have enough of a stash for what I currently own. Just out of curiosity I went to midway USA and searched for 30-06 ammo. 116 types EVERY SINGLE one...
by dkmlever
Sat Oct 03, 2020 4:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: knives
Replies: 5
Views: 2012

Re: knives

Joe,
I am not a new member been on this board for quite a while, just don't post much.
I deleted the ads since there seemed to be no interest.
Tell me what you interested in and I'll make you a deal.
by dkmlever
Fri Jun 07, 2019 7:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 45-70 lever ammo feeding advice needed
Replies: 7
Views: 1948

Re: 45-70 lever ammo feeding advice needed

Thanks to all who responded and gave advice.
I usually do hunt with different ammo than the Hornaday, and all other ammo i have tried has fed fine. I can use the Hornaday in my Ruger #3
But if I wanted to change the magazine follower, where do I get the new style and how hard is it to change out?
by dkmlever
Thu Jun 06, 2019 11:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 45-70 lever ammo feeding advice needed
Replies: 7
Views: 1948

45-70 lever ammo feeding advice needed

I own a Marlin 1895S made in 1982 (no safety) 22" barrel with micro groove rifling. I tried some of the Hornady Leverevolution ammo 325 grains, they just don't feed well. As I pull the lever up to load the chamber the ammo "sticks" so I have to lower the lever slightly then it will fe...
by dkmlever
Thu Nov 30, 2017 12:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How many Moose hunters are there on Paco Kelly's Leverguns
Replies: 28
Views: 6023

Re: How many Moose hunters are there on Paco Kelly's Leverguns

Shot my cow moose here in CO with a old Marlin in 32 Win Sp, 153 yards down and out.
http://s26.photobucket.com/user/dkmleve ... 6.jpg.html
by dkmlever
Thu Nov 30, 2017 12:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lever gun magazine Disconnect?
Replies: 8
Views: 2141

Lever gun magazine Disconnect?

For those familiar with Browning A-5 shotguns, they have a mag disconnect to easily unload the chamber or change the type of shot shell in use. Just wondering why the lever guns don't have one. It would have made it easier when taking the round out of the chamber to be legal when in the vehicle or o...
by dkmlever
Wed Jul 19, 2017 6:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anybody here between DEN and Big Sky
Replies: 12
Views: 4496

Re: Anybody here between DEN and Big Sky

I'm in Estes Park, CO you're welcome to swing by, then head west via Trail Ridge road, pretty route.
by dkmlever
Sat May 27, 2017 9:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin model difference question
Replies: 2
Views: 1631

Marlin model difference question

I have owned a Marlin 93, in 32 Special for 30+ years, carbine 4 digit serial number great shooter made as best as I can tell mid 1920's. I just bought a Marlin 36A flat bolt made in 1947 same 32 Win Spec, Besides the length of barrel and one is case colored - one is blue, what are the differences b...
by dkmlever
Thu Mar 23, 2017 7:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 32 police positive
Replies: 7
Views: 2261

Re: 32 police positive

Here is mine not for sale made in 1915 very good condition.
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by dkmlever
Thu Mar 23, 2017 7:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Model 99 accuracy
Replies: 21
Views: 6285

Re: Model 99 accuracy

Here is the very first target I shot with my savage 99 EG in 300 Savage made in 1950. Open sites and reloads, the squares are 1/2 inch in size.
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by dkmlever
Mon Feb 20, 2017 7:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I know many people don't care for antelope meat..but
Replies: 27
Views: 4240

Re: I know many people don't care for antelope meat..but

I love antelope meat butt does my wife, favorite by far.
Yup, the key is quick field dressing and skinning. Throw it on the grill and leave it med rare. I've killed about 70 or so and all have been good.
by dkmlever
Sat Dec 17, 2016 4:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Image hosting sites?
Replies: 2
Views: 1208

Re: Image hosting sites?

Thanks, think I got it using this new site, see new classified!
by dkmlever
Sat Dec 17, 2016 1:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Image hosting sites?
Replies: 2
Views: 1208

Image hosting sites?

I am fed up with photobucket, arrggg
So what other sites can I use to copy and share pictures to the classified section of this or other forums?
by dkmlever
Sat Dec 17, 2016 12:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pickles and rifles
Replies: 16
Views: 3068

Pickles and rifles

I would not have believed it but it happened. Out on a hunt this week with my buddy who loves pickles. He brought a whole jar of dills with him and they spilled on the back seat of my truck....right where my rifle was laying. Well pickle juice takes the blueing right off your rifle! OOPS, lesson lea...
by dkmlever
Mon Nov 28, 2016 10:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winch (not wench) recommendations...
Replies: 11
Views: 2438

Re: Winch (not wench) recommendations...

I owned the Honda portable winch that ran on gas, with a capstain type system so as long as your rope was, you could tie on to something and winch it back. easy to secure to a tree, or a ball hitch, I spend the little extra to get Kevlar rope. These are not he fastest winch, and you must hold the ro...
by dkmlever
Fri Sep 02, 2016 10:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: If I ever get another 45-70 again......
Replies: 24
Views: 4355

Re: If I ever get another 45-70 again......

I am looking for a Marlin 45-70 with the 22 inch barrel and 3/4 mag, pistol grip, NO safety, NO checkering......if you have one or know of one, let me know!
by dkmlever
Tue Jun 07, 2016 2:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: NCIS - Gibbs knife
Replies: 23
Views: 4127

Re: NCIS - Gibbs knife

looks like a nice knife, just watched a review on youtube, I like the non striped - all black blade so got one from amazon on the way....:)
by dkmlever
Tue Apr 05, 2016 4:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thanks Sixgun!
Replies: 11
Views: 2421

Thanks Sixgun!

Just a quick note to say Thanks to Jack aka Sixgun, who I asked for some local knowledge and he took the time to respond, via e-mail and phone call. We did not have time to meet due to my schedule but Sixgun gave Great advice which I used to solve the issue I was dealing with and was much appreciate...
by dkmlever
Sun Dec 27, 2015 12:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Damascus Sheath Knife Question
Replies: 17
Views: 3935

Re: Damascus Sheath Knife Question

Marlinman....let me know when you want to part with that beautiful knife....!
by dkmlever
Wed Oct 21, 2015 3:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Accurasy of 44 MAG Leverevolution ammo
Replies: 8
Views: 2213

Re: Accurasy of 44 MAG Leverevolution ammo

Not in 44 mag, but tried it in 45-70 out of my Ruger #3 very tight groups. Bought some in 32 special but have not tried that yet.
by dkmlever
Fri May 22, 2015 1:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Goodies for free
Replies: 9
Views: 2620

Re: Goodies for free

Ok #2 and #7 got taken the rest goes off to the local gun store , no longer available.
by dkmlever
Tue May 19, 2015 10:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Goodies for free
Replies: 9
Views: 2620

Re: Goodies for free

2571 - Yes, #7 is yours no need for a sase, my gift.
by dkmlever
Tue May 19, 2015 8:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Goodies for free
Replies: 9
Views: 2620

Re: Goodies for free

Used with the a #1, to center the flash hole reamer into the case mouth. This one is for a 6mm. You would need the handle and reamer (see #1) then you slide and use a set screw to tighten the pilot onto the reamer. The reamer is used to clean out and round out the primer flash hole inside the brass ...
by dkmlever
Tue May 19, 2015 4:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Goodies for free
Replies: 9
Views: 2620

Re: Goodies for free

#2 is gone.
by dkmlever
Tue May 19, 2015 4:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Goodies for free
Replies: 9
Views: 2620

Goodies for free

Karma give away. If you need any of this stuff, let me know what number you want via a PM with your mailing address, post "i'll take it" here also to avoid conflicts and it is yours. I'll mail it in padded envelopes asap. http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c130/dkmlever/1958a9e5-6456-407f-b...
by dkmlever
Mon Dec 22, 2014 4:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WW II jacket emblems, help with ID
Replies: 9
Views: 1854

Re: WW II jacket emblems, help with ID

Pete,
Thank you so much for the info, wonderful history.
by dkmlever
Mon Dec 22, 2014 12:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WW II jacket emblems, help with ID
Replies: 9
Views: 1854

WW II jacket emblems, help with ID

These came from my dad, he was not a pilot but did serve 4 years in the India during WW II (where the China Burma conflict was going on I think)....he brought these two leather emblems home and they have been in storage ever since. What are they, how were they used and do the have any collectable va...
by dkmlever
Fri Nov 28, 2014 9:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New rifle twist rate question
Replies: 3
Views: 864

New rifle twist rate question

Just bought a new 1 in 12 twist rate 308 rifle (barrel is 22 inches long). I have not even received it yet, but am wondering at that twist rate, which bullet weight would be the most accurate?
by dkmlever
Fri Nov 28, 2014 9:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Browning Citori ejector question
Replies: 2
Views: 1002

Browning Citori ejector question

I bought a used Browning Citori, that the lower barrel ejects the spent shell but the upper barrel only extracts the shell. Is there a way I can make it so both eject or is this a broken spring inside somewhere?
by dkmlever
Thu Oct 16, 2014 2:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: LIVE From Colorado
Replies: 28
Views: 4250

Re: LIVE From Colorado

Best of luck, you are right the forecast for the first half of this season is not good for hunters.
I would hang out on the North side in the deep timber to hopefully see one.
Shoot straight with whatever you use!
by dkmlever
Sat Oct 11, 2014 10:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ruger NO 1A in 30-30
Replies: 13
Views: 2822

Re: Ruger NO 1A in 30-30

Thunder50 is not interested at this time so I thought I would put up the info I had on this rifle Ruger #1A 30-30 one of 250 from Lipsey has the certificate of authenticity, and all other paper work, box etc Currently it has a Burris 4x Mini mounted with the Ruger rings At one time it did have a rec...