In a word, "No"... Bought my BLR .308 in 1972 (old style magazine, glad I got two at the time). I have used various bullet weights, handloads and store bought, plus beau-coupe (That's "boo-koo" to you Frankophobes) various military, most recently some 1980's Radway Green. Some o...

Interesting thread for a guy like myself who likes the lever rifles, old and later models. I tend to be a pragmatist.. the cartridge has to be useful and reloadable, not to say, commonly available either as rifle or pistol. Unlike some, I have no use for non-reloadable large caliber rimfires or an ...

I had a Rossi SRC 92, Interarms, .44 mag, looks well made. Very smooth action except when the rear lugs seat in the reciever. The roughness of seating make it necessary to use more effort than i would like but then it isnt a Browning. Never had any problems with things shooting loose or dropping off...

Kirk sez: a magnificent Whitetail buck framed in the semi-buckhorn sights of a 120-year old Winchester. :::signature line::: What sort of old Winchester you talkin there? Just curious- and enjoy older weapons. I find your sig line a sort of poetry that appeals on a deep level. Oldest rifle I can rec...

6pt: Thanks for the heads-up on "slicks"... never heard the term before in regards to deer.. it makes sense that an anterless deer would be "slick" on top. I might try using the term on the Old Woman, see how that works... NOT!

Used the 130 grain X bullet in a 264 WIN MAG a time or two to take some slicks as well as the 140 grain X bullet in a 7mm Ultra to knock over another pair of slicks one day. Ummmm, what's a "slick"? Last I had heard that a "slick" was a certain helocopter used to get on and off a...

Some really fine shooting and excellent firearms. That elk looks mighty well fed! 7X57 is one of the all time hunting greats, taken every big game animal in Africa including elephant. Friend of my youth had a sporterised 7mm made years ago in Spain. The 8X57 is another overlooked classic.. I grew in...

Here's to the old guys, our fathers and grandfathers who lived and died for their country- their homes and their people. God bless and keep them all In Blessed Memory! I knew two old guys who were actually AT Pearl during the raid, both stationed on the Arizona. One was in the brig for drinkin and f...

I for one care what an actor's politics are and for that matter their general position on social issues. I prefer to give my "business" to more conservative folks when there is a choice. Unfortunately "Hollywood" is a leading edge of social changes. In a perfect world entertainer...

I got one of the early BLR's in '73 because I wanted something as an all around game-getter from pig to bear. Mine came new with 3 boxes of WW 200gr Silvertips of which I still have 2 boxes. I chose .308 so I would have ammo commonality with mil-surp. Good idea but in practice much of the mil-spec w...

Im not a dealer... but Ive gotten the impression that the "commemoratives" were more a scam to sell rifles than an actual investment. Knew one guy who had a 94 commemorative something or other back in the 70's. It was the cheapest -looking clackety clack rifle I ever did see. That year the...

Tragic, if true. I find it difficult to believe that a pellet rifle could penetrate "all four" chambers of the heart. Id like to see a more detailed report on this. Sad... just lucky that never happened when I was a kid and we had neighborhood bb gun wars. Maybe the gun type, caliber.. som...

Never been there and have no desire to even visit. All those big cities are "fly-over country" in my book. Born in Detroit and lived in the area until old enuff to clear out and move to the western US. Personally the little town life style has it's draw-backs - cliqueishness being a big on...

Don McDowell, your wife is amazing! Congrats on those critters! Those who don't like .30-30s, well so it goes. I've hunted almost exclusively with the .308, generally in my old style BLR. Never felt under-gunned. Still like the .30-30, and bought a 6.5 Swede long rifle for shooting over distances in...

Congrats on a nice buck and a good shot! Enjoy.

Another old gasbag checking in. Grew up in the 1960's and it was a different world in many ways. Guns? Not that big of a deal, tho the liberals in waiting were there in some of my classmates. Went hunting after school, gun in car? No big deal. Got in more trouble for being caught smoking (tobacco). ...

In spite of my advanced age and decrepitude, I still wear jeans. Paid out the nose for some black wranglers recently, and they will let no dog hair go past. Frankly the Rustlers for 11-12 bucks are better pants. I have begun to be attracted to the cargo slacks, they are a (bit) dressier and they got...

Corroboration. Would need more facts before buyin this one. Sounds like fiction.. granted I havent read the book, just sayin.

Leverdude.. What a collection! LOL my old woman thinks I have too many rifles... They just don't understand the craving and the pride of possession!
One question, what do you mean by "Home-made" rifle? You used the term several times..
Thanx, Dun

Ya know, they caught me out. WhenEVER Im plannin on assaulting someone, I get a sqeeze lime and a squeeze lemon, so as to better cover the bases. No pansy real assault citrus, I go to the concentrated stuff that comes in the handy-dandy squeeze bottles.

Rebarrel if you must: or, bore it out to a larger cartridge and bore... Or, sell the dang thing to someone who wants to work on it. A 1950 '94 Winnie is nothing to be sneezed at. Too bad about the chamber.. good luck Dun