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PS-My browser tells me it's blocking 23 trackers from this site too! Maybe that's part of what's making things so slow?

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Haven't been able to bring this site up the last two days. Today it came up, but is very slow still!

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I've mentioned your stock issue to a few people Scott, and one actually told me the story was BS, and didn't believe Ruger would do that! I showed him pictures you posted and he just shook his head and said he wouldn't have believed it if he hadn't seen the pics. People are so used to Ruger having g...

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I was born in 1950, and I think it was the best time ever to grow up in. Lots of new things all the time, but also lots of exposure to old things that formed my interests today. I still like everything I saw and liked when I was young.

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Thought I should have a shoulder holster for my 1911 decades ago, so bought one and quickly realized I didn't like it. When I was walking or doing any activity the holster was flopping around, and I was always checking the gun to make sure it didn't work loose. If I had to pull the 1911 I always gra...

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Technically, about anything you do to an old rifle, lowers the value as a collectible, but personally, I don't let it bother me much if I plan on using the gun. I just put a barrel mounted Skinner sight on a pre-64 Winchester model 94, yesterday. But it's not pristine, anyway, and not a really old ...

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RIHMFIRE wrote: ↑Sat Feb 28, 2026 7:25 am congrats
that is awesome looking tack driver!

Thanks. Hope to get back out next week and get the new scope dialed in and see if it gets better groups. Supposed to be raining all week, so not sure if I'll get to the outdoor range.

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My rifle should be delivered today. Let’s see how this goes. I’m disappointed about Ruger’s position but I’m glad that nobody got hurt when the stock broke. I have a factory Remington installed HS Precision Kevlar stock on my Rem. 700VSF and love it. It has an aluminum bedding block built into the ...

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Just keep the original buckhorn and if you sell it the site goes with the gun. In the meantime get the Skinner and shoot it! Yes, Just keep the original sight and elevator taped together and write on the tape what they fit. I've got lots of sights in ziplock baggies with notes in the bag to tell an...

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The gun club I belong to wont allow any foreign materials or objects to be used as targets, even if you clean up afterwards. It's paper targets only here. I still enjoy punching holes in tiny groups though, and use all the various ranges at one time or another. Ours also. I can remember visiting a ...

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The gun club I belong to wont allow any foreign materials or objects to be used as targets, even if you clean up afterwards. It's paper targets only here. I still enjoy punching holes in tiny groups though, and use all the various ranges at one time or another.

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Bill in Oregon wrote: ↑Fri Feb 27, 2026 9:57 am It's been pretty sketchy the past few days, and then dark.

Well I thought it was just my computer or internet! There have been days here and there where it hasn't worked at all. But at the same time two other gun forums I visit had similar issues. They came back before this forum did though.

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After the usual USPS antics of taking all sorts of crazy routes, the Hubalek scope finally arrived today! Of course my postman had to scare me by delivering it to my next door neighbor, but not leaving me a note telling me where he left it! I came home hoping to find it, and checked the tracking to ...

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That marking would be the 8x57 Mauser cartridge.

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Sounds like retribution for the killing of the cartel leader. I think they're trying to send a message to the Mexican government to tell them the cartel is in charge, not the police, Army, or any government agents. Mexico is not the same country it was before the cartels began running things down th...

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Extremely well done! Best tutorial on the .45-70 and it's history with Marlins I've seen. The 1881 submitted to the 1884 US Army trials did indeed perform extremely well for a very long time before it had the chain fire in the magazine tube. Despite Marlin stating their 1881 should only use UMC ammo...

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I carry IWB and let a notch out of my belt when I'm carrying as no other way I can do it. I carry just behind my right side towards the rear. It is about the only place I can carry whether sitting in the car, or standing and feel comfortable. In the winter when I'm wearing a heavier coat I often swi...

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So this morning I'm checking emails, and looking at my favorite forums. One is a car forum and I saw mention of a glass shop I'd had issues with. I clicked on the link and it was reviews I think were Google generated? Suddenly a bunch of spam advertisements began popping up and opening numerous diff...

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loved his acting, especially in westerns. But my all time favorite is and always will be Secondhand Lions. RIP

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When I remodeled my wife's kitchen we had granite counter tops made, and I asked the guy who measured for the counter top what happens to the piece they cut out for the sink? He told me they get sold for scrap to people who want smaller pieces. For a small fee I had them cut it down to a 17"x1...

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When I remodeled my wife's kitchen we had granite counter tops made, and I asked the guy who measured for the counter top what happens to the piece they cut out for the sink? He told me they get sold for scrap to people who want smaller pieces. For a small fee I had them cut it down to a 17"x12...

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My youngest granddaughter has been making beautiful cutting boards since she was about 13 yrs. old. She stopped last fall when she headed off to college, but still gets requests on her site for boards. She told me she recommends cleaning with salt, but rubs the boards with a bee's wax she makes by t...

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Going to put a new scope on the Hubalek Ballard soon! I just purchased a Hubalek target scope from a shop in Texas! Can't believe my first search came up successful! https://i.imgur.com/GqK6RmMl.jpg Tom Rowe's old gun sight book states Hubalek scopes were all between 12x-30x power. Hoping this is at...

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The stock is so broken that I don’t think it makes sense to try to repair it. The Ruger is a little different from a Remington or Winchester action. The front action screw is installed at an angle and not 90 degrees to the stock. So metal tubing isn’t really going to work. What is needed is a firm ...

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Piller blocks made from heavy wall tubing would help avoid this from happening. I've done them on some high recoil rifles with wood stocks. Just buy some tubing the right ID for the through bolts and drill the mounting holes out to fit the OD of the tubing. Cut the tubing to length, and epoxy it int...

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Was hooked right away when he described walking 371 miles to get to Fairbanks, and having to walk at night when the ground froze over as it was too mushy during daylight hours! Just an amazing story, and many more amazing so far. I'm on chapter 7 now, and it hasn't gotten boring yet. Loved his story...

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A beautifully built Borchardt using a military action, and a nice Remington barrel. It's not a Creedmoor barrel though as advertised as Creedmoor barrels were all in much larger cartridges than the .32-40 Ballard that's on that rifle. All things considered it's a fair price for a nicely built old Sh...

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Holy cow! I'd have emptied their shelves!

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.45colt wrote: ↑Thu Feb 12, 2026 1:30 am Just incredible All Around! It never fails to amaze Me what We can learn here on Leverguns.

Thanks. This is a great site, and one of my favorites to learn new gun stuff.

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I found some old Russian Junior brand ammo yesterday when I hit the range to do accuracy testing. I'd used this ammo for adult smallbore back 35 years ago, and never a problem. But yesterday I had several that got good hard strikes, but didn't go bang. I turned them 180 degrees and they went off fin...

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I've always considered 75 yards to be a good distance for rimfire accuracy. Knowing most will shoot great at 25, good at 50 but a better idea of just how accurate a rifle can be at 75 before the dreaded breeze starts blowing or they run out of steam at 100. BUT that's my protocol here near sea leve...

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I'd say it's a winner Vall! What ammo were you using? Started with an old box of PMC target, then tried Aguila Standard velocity target. The 10 shot group was PMC, and the 20 shot was Aguila. It seems to just shoot well with both. Next time out with a higher power scope I'll shoot 100 yds. and see ...

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1/8" groups with peroid ammo is saying something! Granted he was shooting in his basement so you can bet outdoor groups will vary! Still it's apparently rare as hens teeth so no matter how it shoots it's a great ol iron! Hubalek's basement was below two buildings he owned. He broke out the wal...

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Very cool! Is there anywhere to read more about the striker conversion? Certainly gives the rifle a bit of a Borchardt look. Eric Had a nice 3 hour discussion with Gary Quinlan yesterday who is the expert on all things Hubalek related. He mentioned the fact that the smaller Worn striker actions are...

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I was fortunate today to be able to obtain one of those grail guns for me. An Arthur Hubalek striker fired Ballard .22 rifle. The rifle started life as a #8 Union Hill model that Hubalek fitted one of his Hubalek Special barrels to. It appears the Ballard also got a #6 ball & spur style lever wi...

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As soon as the first half is over I'm grabbing for the remote. I saw a few seconds and switched the channel to a memorial for Charlie Kirk by country singers. It was fantastic, and when it was over I got back to 2nd half kick off timed perfectly!

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Just an update to this topic since I finally received a used copy of this great book a few days ago. Just getting through the introduction, and foreword to the chapters was a treat in itself! Lot of reading that I often skip through on books when it bored me, but this was great. I'm into chapter 4 n...

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vancelw wrote: ↑Sat Feb 07, 2026 9:16 pm I would also like my monthly print magazine back. Never wanted digital.

I'm still ticked that the NRA stopped sending me monthly print magazines! I used to keep my magazines for future reference if there was an interesting article. Now it's going to be a PITA to go back and read articles later.

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piller wrote: ↑Sun Feb 08, 2026 9:42 am The level of organization certainly proves that there is big money going into some pockets.

Soros.

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As a Life member I'm also voting. I wont vote for anyone who was on the Board when LaPierre reigned and destroyed the NRA. If they're not fresh blood they wont get my vote. My feeling is anyone who got the boot during LaPierre for questioning him is great by me; but if they stood by afraid to challe...

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Count me in the group that's never experienced "lever bite" and have no idea what it is?

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That 1885 is gorgeous! Thanks. I agree, but I'm not a Winchester collector, and have three of them! The other two aren't nearly as pretty, but I like them more than this restored 1885. A striker fired Hubalek with the Worn/Hubalek conversion is extremely rare, and worth much more than most 1885 Win...

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Can't wait for range results, Vall. You hit this one out of the park. Thanks Bill! Yesterday I got a email from someone I've never known asking me if I still had an 1885 Winchester scheutzen rifle for sale? I do, but wondered who told him, and figured it must be somebody I know well if they had my ...

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I recently bought the book "Alaska's Wolf Man" from a seller I found online only one state away! Paid via credit card and they shipped the next day! Then I watched it leave Washington and take a 9 day trip down to Texas, and hit a few stops in the West until it finally arrived here a coupl...

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Here's a depressing video for you on the 38-55 commemoratives ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muJ8ohtBtC4 The 80's was just like the 70's but with better marketing. Quality was last on the list. His mistake was buying bullets sized to the smaller diameter of his bore. He should have slugged the...

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At 14 or 15 lbs it ought to be a real pleasant to shoot! Set the 32-40 barrel back and give it a second life? Or make a bunch of thunder mugs? Not worth it as the bore looks horrible. Might make a good tent stake. The .40-50SS is a pussycat, even in a 10 lb. rifle. About the same as a .38-55 BP loa...

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Did this end up with the Shoyen barrel or did you use the 32-40 barrel you had? Nice looking setup ... once all the work was put into it. :) Yes, I ended up using the Schoyen .40-50 Sharps Straight barrel. It's a 4 1/2 weight full round, so the Ballard is a hefty 14 or 15 lb. rifle! The .32-40 barr...

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Back about 40 years ago I bought a new in box Legendary Frontiersman from a guy and paid $450 for it. Got the box, papers, and it was all unfired and like new. I kept it 5 years and kept thinking it would grow in value, but also wanted to shoot it too. I refrained from shooting it, but finally decid...

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Beautiful Vall! That stock has great color and just enough figure to make it stand out. Thanks! I like the slight reddish tint and grain. I added some N35 Winchester red to the forearm early on, and it turned too red. But as I added the Wipe On Poly finish I noticed my rag I wiped the forearm off w...

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Griff wrote: ↑Mon Feb 02, 2026 8:14 pm Looking grand Vall!

Thanks Griff!

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