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- Sun May 22, 2022 5:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Range Time with the 1911
- Replies: 30
- Views: 522
Re: Range Time with the 1911
Pillar if your early RIA came with GI sights, it should have the GI rear dovetail or something very close to it. That's considerably smaller than Novaks rear sights (for the 'Novak cut') so I'll bet you did have some filing to do. If the tenon of the front sight you removed was 0.055", it's definite...
- Sun May 22, 2022 2:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Two weeks in the hospital
- Replies: 19
- Views: 367
Re: Two weeks in the hospital
God bless you folks & prayers up for you both.
- Sat May 21, 2022 11:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Range Time with the 1911
- Replies: 30
- Views: 522
Re: Range Time with the 1911
GI Colts prior to the A1 used a small, basically round tenon. They've been collectible a long time and nobody changes the sights on those. The standard 1911A1 military and commercial Colts, on through the original Series 70, are milled to accept sights with a rectangular .058" tenon. Many copies of ...
- Sat May 21, 2022 9:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Range Time with the 1911
- Replies: 30
- Views: 522
Re: Range Time with the 1911
Good, usable sights can be installed on the basic GI or Commander slide.
https://www.thesixgunjournal.net/stakin ... ont-sight/

https://www.thesixgunjournal.net/stakin ... ont-sight/

- Fri May 20, 2022 7:51 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: baldwin's testimony should be tossed
- Replies: 4
- Views: 117
Re: baldwin's testimony should be tossed
...and nothing of value would be lost.
- Tue May 17, 2022 11:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Range Time with the 1911
- Replies: 30
- Views: 522
Re: Range Time with the 1911
Shooter's Arms Manufacturing was one of the few outfits that produced a quality, faithful 4 1/4" standard bushing version of the Colt Commander. If there had been one available, you'd be reading a range report from me 

- Tue May 17, 2022 9:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Range Time with the 1911
- Replies: 30
- Views: 522
Re: Range Time with the 1911
Fine shooting Jim.
I've had pretty good luck with Rock Islands. I think the Metro Arms 1911 is an excellent Filipino pistol as well.
https://www.thesixgunjournal.net/the-me ... 11-pistol/
I've had pretty good luck with Rock Islands. I think the Metro Arms 1911 is an excellent Filipino pistol as well.
https://www.thesixgunjournal.net/the-me ... 11-pistol/
- Mon May 16, 2022 1:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: American Bulldog Winner (update)
- Replies: 35
- Views: 1302
Re: American Bulldog Winner (update)
Scott Tschirhart wrote: ↑Sat May 14, 2022 12:43 pmWow, just WOW!!!
200 gr H&G 68 over 5 gr Bullseye at 15 yards.
That is great shooting from a fine little big gun!
- Sun May 15, 2022 7:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: R.J Renner Ruger #1
- Replies: 18
- Views: 412
Re: R.J Renner Ruger #1
That is the finest example of the Ruger No. 1 I've ever seen. Congratulations!
- Sat May 14, 2022 1:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: browning 92 in 44 mag
- Replies: 32
- Views: 765
Re: browning 92 in 44 mag
Don’t worry about the slow twist - even a 1 in 38” twist will stabilise a 300gr bullet as long as it’s a large diameter (mine likes 0.433 cast pills). we have a marlin 44 mag in the family and that 13:38 barrel WILL NOT stabilize 300Gr bullets. some will, some won't. i still don't know why the vari...
- Sat May 14, 2022 10:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Dangerous Situation
- Replies: 11
- Views: 404
Re: Dangerous Situation
That's great news Woodsloafer! Glad we were able to help.
- Sat May 14, 2022 9:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: #4buck.
- Replies: 33
- Views: 904
Re: #4buck.
Good info on the Carlsen tubes, Ed. We've got a couple Mossberg 930s here, which are good beater gas shotguns. Their choke tubes run about a half-choke under what they are marked and patterning reflects that.
- Fri May 13, 2022 8:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Dangerous Situation
- Replies: 11
- Views: 404
Re: Dangerous Situation
Here's what I would try first; but don't do it if you're not 100% comfortable with it. I would, very carefully with long-nose pliers, ease a slip fit wooden dowel in the bore and hold the barrel straight up. Mark the dowel at exactly the muzzle with a pencil. That will at least tell you whether or n...
- Fri May 13, 2022 11:35 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Randy Weaver has passed
- Replies: 9
- Views: 393
Re: Randy Weaver has passed
I visited with Randy Weaver for about 20 minutes at a KCMO gun show, maybe 5-6 years after Ruby Ridge. He was still uncomfortable, angry and sad about that mess,-and who wouldn't be? I am sorry to hear of his passing and I hope he found peace.
- Fri May 13, 2022 8:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: browning 92 in 44 mag
- Replies: 32
- Views: 765
Re: browning 92 in 44 mag
Thanks for the replies. So I dug up the following info. These came with .432 bore and 1:38 twist. Didnt realize 44's came in bores that large? Must not matter to accuracy with jacketed bullets at.430 and fellas reporting good shooting. My friend is having second thoughts, maybe getting a uberti sho...
- Thu May 12, 2022 12:20 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I'm an idiot
- Replies: 41
- Views: 977
Re: I'm an idiot
If I had a dollar for every time I lit off a round from a magnum revolver, large caliber auto, shotgun or high power rifle without hearing protection, I could buy a brand new set of ears and start the process all over again 

- Wed May 11, 2022 12:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I'm an idiot
- Replies: 41
- Views: 977
Re: I'm an idiot
The only time I ever saw a West German Sig P220 choke was when 'somebody' inadvertently loaded its 45 caliber magazine with 40 &W fmj.
- Wed May 11, 2022 9:00 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: DIY Barrel Chop- IJ Cattleman 44 Mag (pic heavy)
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1262
Re: DIY Barrel Chop- IJ Cattleman 44 Mag (pic heavy)
Thank you Jim. I find a gold faced (brass) revolver sight much easier to see in the dark ol' woods. Might have something to do with wearing out 65 calendars ;) The final zero couldn't have worked out better. Peggi got me a Do-All spinner target a few years ago. The top half is 2 7/8" and the bottom ...
- Wed May 11, 2022 12:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: DIY Barrel Chop- IJ Cattleman 44 Mag (pic heavy)
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1262
Re: DIY Barrel Chop- IJ Cattleman 44 Mag (pic heavy)
I selected a sight and got it mounted. Skinner Sights offers a brass or steel post sight they sell as the 'Patridge Sight' available in a variety of heights and base widths. It cones with a serrated post. I ordered the 0.525" high brass sight with a half inch wide dovetail base. The sight I received...
- Tue May 10, 2022 8:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: First range trip with the 9x49/ .35 Rem Swede
- Replies: 5
- Views: 235
Re: First range trip with the 9x49/ .35 Rem Swede
That is a very cool and interesting rifle.
Nothing gun related is so irritating as to burn perfectly good ammo trying to zero a scope, that won't.
Nothing gun related is so irritating as to burn perfectly good ammo trying to zero a scope, that won't.
- Mon May 09, 2022 10:18 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: #4buck.
- Replies: 33
- Views: 904
Re: #4buck.
000 Buck is a beast from a 12 gauge. I intend to eventually replace my pile of 00 with 000, if and when the US ammo marker stabilizes. A couple of the copshops I worked for issued #4 buck for awhile. OK on unobstructed shot on perps, not so great if they were in autos etc. Most of them went back to ...
- Sun May 08, 2022 11:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 35 rem marlin
- Replies: 30
- Views: 745
Re: 35 rem marlin
As nearly as I can tell, the 30-30 and 35 Remington 336 use the same bolt. I like to keep a spare extractor on hand and when I ordered one, I discovered they use the same extractor. I've had them in both calibers and it works. ETA: Mooses? No sweat. I'll just hunt up an old box of Silvertips, which ...
- Sun May 08, 2022 8:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 35 rem marlin
- Replies: 30
- Views: 745
Re: 35 rem marlin
I'd like to take this one to the Northwoods and shoot a moose, which is some mighty fine eating. I need to order some Hawk 225s and get to work on a load.


- Sat May 07, 2022 11:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 35 rem marlin
- Replies: 30
- Views: 745
Re: 35 rem marlin
For those of you shooting 35 Remington in a 336, how do you find the reliability considering the fact that it's a rimless case? I'm not in the know as to how the 336 internals are set up to function with both rimmed and rimless cases. Someone a little further up in this thread mentioned the "Marlin...
- Sat May 07, 2022 6:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 35 rem marlin
- Replies: 30
- Views: 745
- Sat May 07, 2022 9:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 35 rem marlin
- Replies: 30
- Views: 745
Re: 35 rem marlin
A 357 carbine has its own charm for reasons obvious to this group. One of my favorite 357 loads was Federal’s old 357A* a 158 grain 357 jacketed softpoint which averaged 1729 fps from a 16” Rossi- more than adequate for deer at wood ranges.
* I think this is now in the American Eagle line.
* I think this is now in the American Eagle line.
- Thu May 05, 2022 9:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lightweight Commander type pistols
- Replies: 32
- Views: 768
Re: Lightweight Commander type pistols
Somebody must have tampered with gravity in the last 30 years, because it pulls a lot harder on me too 

- Thu May 05, 2022 8:50 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 35 rem marlin
- Replies: 30
- Views: 745
Re: 35 rem marlin
Does a 357 and 35 rem lever combo make sense fellas as in adding to the game options or does the 35 just do the same thing better? In pure horsepower, the 35 picks up where the 357 leaves off. My old 16" Rossi 357 would do 1430 fps with the heaviest load in my stash, Alaska Backpacker 200 grain LBT...
- Wed May 04, 2022 7:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lightweight Commander type pistols
- Replies: 32
- Views: 768
Re: Lightweight Commander type pistols
A good LW Commander is a great carry gun and Dan Wessons are fine pistols. You shoot that one real well Scott.
- Wed May 04, 2022 1:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 35 rem marlin
- Replies: 30
- Views: 745
Re: 35 rem marlin
I'm running the 35 just under 40,000 (Quickload) in an old Ballard rifled 20" 336 and getting 2150 fps with the Sierra 200 grain Pro Hunter. By comparison the 200 grain FTX® LEVERevolution® factory loads does about 2050 from my rifle. To 300 yards (the farthest distance I would pester a coyote) I ca...
- Wed May 04, 2022 9:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 35 rem marlin
- Replies: 30
- Views: 745
Re: 35 rem marlin
Another 35 shooter here. I've only killed one deer with it compared to 6-7 with the 30-30, but the 35 swatted that one real good. The 30-30's max pressure is about 8500 PSI above the 35 Remington and as noted in Metallic Cartridge Reloading, 35 Remington factory ammo often skirts that cartridge's MA...
- Mon May 02, 2022 8:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin vs Winchester
- Replies: 52
- Views: 1485
Re: Marlin vs Winchester
I love my old 35 Texan but you are exactly right. Winchesters come to my shoulder and their sights fall under my eye much more naturally. Well that's EXACTLY how I advise people to choose between 'finalists' for handguns they want to use for protection - if it 'fits' naturally, it is going to be wa...
- Sat Apr 30, 2022 9:08 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin vs Winchester
- Replies: 52
- Views: 1485
Re: Marlin vs Winchester
I own only 2 lever guns And they are both Winchester model 94’s one is a 45 colt that just shoots amazingly! The other is the classic 30-30 that I recently used to kill a 250lb boar that was running at about 30 yards that one is the last gun that would ever leave my possession! Shot friends Marlin,...
- Wed Apr 27, 2022 12:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mom has gone home to our Lord
- Replies: 45
- Views: 772
Re: Mom has gone home to our Lord
Prayers and condolences for you all, Ysabel.
- Tue Apr 26, 2022 3:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Lyman 429667 from Western Bullet Company
- Replies: 7
- Views: 198
Re: The Lyman 429667 from Western Bullet Company
Since the bullet was flying straight to the target, I decided to see how it would do with a little 'turbulence'. I sat three one-gallon jugs in a row and behind each, slipped in a scrap of 3/8 plywood. The fourth and last jug was backed an inch and a half of old, wet phone book. Behind those was ano...
- Tue Apr 26, 2022 10:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Lyman 429667 from Western Bullet Company
- Replies: 7
- Views: 198
Re: The Lyman 429667 from Western Bullet Company
Thanks guys. Yes sir Grizz, they are plain base. I stumbled onto these thanks to Mike Venturino- https://www.handloadermagazine.com/mike-s-shootin-shack-0 Not being a caster myself, I'm always glad to find a supplier who offers good examples of the various numbered bullet molds. Western did a good j...
- Tue Apr 26, 2022 8:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Lyman 429667 from Western Bullet Company
- Replies: 7
- Views: 198
The Lyman 429667 from Western Bullet Company
I received an order of Lyman 429667 cast bullets from Western Bullet Company, These mic a dead 0.430” As cast and lubed, 10 randomly selected examples scaled 254.5, grains +/ - 1/2 grain. For all practical purposes, they are 255 grain bullets. For commercial gang-mold bullets, these are very well do...
- Sun Apr 24, 2022 10:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Grizzlies and the 30-30
- Replies: 165
- Views: 46593
Re: Grizzlies and the 30-30
Amen. Use Enough Gun and not just for grizzly...some really bad things can happen in the margins, so I would prefer to keep them as small as possible...
- Thu Apr 21, 2022 12:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin vs Winchester
- Replies: 52
- Views: 1485
Re: Marlin vs Winchester
You can unload a Winchester, open the lever, turn it upside down and hose it out with carb cleaner, WD40 or whatever you have along. If I was in the brush for a few days I'd take a breakdown cleaning kit.
- Wed Apr 20, 2022 1:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin vs Winchester
- Replies: 52
- Views: 1485
Re: Marlin vs Winchester
I always have been and remain a Winchester man, hands down.
But I'm having a real tough time trying to think of a Winchester you could trade for my old 35 Marlin Texan in 35 Remington.
But I'm having a real tough time trying to think of a Winchester you could trade for my old 35 Marlin Texan in 35 Remington.
- Wed Apr 20, 2022 7:10 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Grizzlies and the 30-30
- Replies: 165
- Views: 46593
Re: Grizzlies and the 30-30
I'll bet that did wonders for the gene pool.gamekeeper wrote: ↑Wed Apr 20, 2022 6:15 amBrown Bears were hunted to extinction about 1500 years ago in Britain, spears were the favourite weapon of choice…![]()
- Thu Apr 14, 2022 2:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rossi 92 and Ruger loads .45 Colt
- Replies: 47
- Views: 2523
Re: Rossi 92 and Ruger loads .45 Colt
1. My bulk 45 Colt Maplewood Bullets Lee 452-255-RF over 8.5 grains of Universal and does 910 fps from a 4 5/8” New Vaquero. This load does 1180 fps from the 20” Rossi. It's also the only load tested here that is safe in the New Vaquero and is a pussycat from the carbine. Sarge, Thanks for sharing....
- Tue Apr 12, 2022 3:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New lever action project
- Replies: 9
- Views: 449
Re: New lever action project
... When I was a kid we had what is probably now known as a Daisy Cub and my brother and I were deadly sparrow killers (if I wasn't saved, I would probably go to hell just for the vast numbers of sparrows we killed). ... You & I have way too much in common ;) I got my Cub for my 5th birthday, which...
- Tue Apr 05, 2022 7:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What happened to uncle Ted?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 488
Re: What happened to uncle Ted?
It is a fake news website... from the "ABOUT" page .. Daily News Reported is a fabricated satirical newspaper and comedy website. Daily News Reported uses invented names in all its stories, except in cases when public figures are being satirized. Any other use of real names is accidental and coinci...
- Sun Apr 03, 2022 11:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mouse Loads
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1122
Re: Mouse Loads
I never carry a 22 when deer hunting and if I'm also carrying a handgun, it's stoked with full loads. So I'll work up a quiet, cast bullet load for the 35 Remington. Once in awhile there is something that needs whacked quietly. Years ago I had my youngest son stationed on the edge of field, to shoot...
- Sun Apr 03, 2022 8:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mouse Loads
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1122
Re: Mouse Loads
That's about where I am. I've got a Henry 22 that is sighted for CB Shorts at 25-30 paces and stays loaded with a magazine full of them- around 20, as I recall. It clobbers all manner of nuisance critters quietly and with surprising effectiveness.
- Sat Apr 02, 2022 9:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Scoping a levergun
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1351
Re: Scoping a levergun
I don't want to sound anti-scope about lever actions. I purchased a mount for the old 35 mentioned above, right after acquiring it. I figure i's better to have one on hand whether I ever use it or not. I also have a basic Henry 22 lever action which has irons that produce sort of a pistol sight pict...
- Fri Apr 01, 2022 12:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Scoping a levergun
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1351
Re: Scoping a levergun
My primary deer/bear gun is & will be an old iron sighted 35 Texan and I'm going to use it that way as long as I am able. We're almost the same age so it's only fitting that we work our way through this as partners.
- Wed Mar 30, 2022 1:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Modernizing your Levergun
- Replies: 57
- Views: 2454
Re: Modernizing your Levergun
I think you'd need 3 leverguns of the sane length for that thing, Doc. Looks like it belongs on a surveyor's tripod.
- Wed Mar 30, 2022 12:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Modernizing your Levergun
- Replies: 57
- Views: 2454
Re: Modernizing your Levergun
On Tac'ed Out, railed, etc lever actions- I just can't make the jump.