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Bruce

Jason, You have gotten some good advice so far. I retired last year from law enforcement with 1 1/2 years as a Police Officer, two years as a Deputy and 26 years with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Division of Law Enforcement. Each type of enforcement agency is slightly different in the job demands a...

Bruce

Jerry,

Those are called Deadheads. They are a little collectible to those who mess with stuff like that. Not to collectible to keep you from hunting with them though. I can tell you that they work great on turkeys, but I never shot a deer or hog with one.

Bruce

Hey Duff,

I'm still around. I just lurk more than I write.

Bruce

I am currently adding the Skinner's (Low-Pro) to my rifles (Marlins) and like them very much. If I could ever fiquire out how to do it, I would follow Hobie and Jeremy and have a M16 type rear sight with a dovetailed blade front.

Bruce

1) Configuration – rifle/carbine (nose cap or barrel bands): rifle 2) Butt – shotgun/crescent/carbine/pad: shotgun 3) Stock – pistol/straight: pistol 4) Stock – checkered/smooth: checkered 5) Takedown/solid frame: takedown 6) Box mag / tube magazine: tube fed 7) Tube mag length - half/button; two-th...

Bruce

If I read right, you are planning on using the hot water tank for drinking water. I know you can drain it as needed, but I would not rely on it - it may not be there and the quality may not be good. I would (and do) have more bottled water on hand. The note about cash is very good. When I lived in c...

Bruce

Fellas, I usually don't trash a product, but I had the chance to handle one of the new 464's yesterday. I cycled the action once, cocked the hammer once and sighted down the barrel once. I put that rifle back in the rack quicker than any I have ever held before. The store does have it priced good ($...

Bruce

Sounds like the locking lug is not doing its job. It could be worn, undersized or something could be keeping it from coming up far enough. The rails on the bolt may be a factor as already pointed out. Close the lever and see if you can use "reasonable" pressure to push back on the bolt and...

Bruce

Shooter, I have built many self bows, mostly from Osage Orange, but a few from hickory. I have also had the rare opportunity to handle and measure some of Howard Hills personal bows (from his family and a collector) and have built a few to his method/dimensions. If you are serious about this, I reco...

Bruce

My local gun shop got in an 1894 Marlin in 44 mag a few weeks ago with the walnut stock that does not have the bullseye. So, at least one made it out.

It's still there if anyone wants it.

Bruce

That is some good looking collections. Jdad, you can send that old Marlin here to Florida and I will gladly keep it right beside my 1894. I promise to wipe it down after every trip to the woods. Of all the guns that we see around here, I have never seen a Marlin takedown (other than 39A) in a shop o...

Bruce

I finally finished up a few minor lever projects and thought some pictures were due. http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn148/BruceHHH/100_0118.jpg Left to Right - Marlin 39 A Marlin 308MX w/ MXLR wood 1920 Winchester 1894 Takedown in 32 WS Marlin 308 MXLR Marlin 30AS w/ MX wood and converted to but...

Bruce

I have a funny story about Shoot Straight and the Orlando show. But first, I agree with you assessment of them. I went to the show about four or five years ago with a non descript firearm for trade and I don't remember what it was. I bought a Winchester 94 Classic from a non vendor and was about rea...

Bruce

Ill bet that is David Tetzlaffs place in Naples. He is a very good person and also very active in the hunting and shooting community, serving on many boards.

Bruce

AWP, Those are special takedown mag tubes, which are half mag in these two. Lift up the latch, unscrew the tube and pull it out. Open the action and turn the barrel assembly a quarter turn and pull it off of the receiver. Here is another. http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn148/BruceHHH/100_0052.jpg

Bruce

The newest 1894 (.44 mag) that has come into the local gun shop does not have the bulls eye and it is a walnut stock. It is my understanding that this has nothing to do with cost cutting. Supposedly, Marlin did not sell the rights to the bulls eye which is a trade mark.

Bruce

Oldmax,

I use to get by the Green Acres store in Jax every now and then and found some unique and fairly priced lever guns. Is that still the case now?

Bruce

Good find. I also recently acquired a first year Texan in "very" good shape. S/N J242xx. I bought it thinking about a mag conversion project and changed my mind. Looks like at least two of them got spared.

Bruce

Hobie, Let us know the dates you will be around and we may be able to point you towards a gun show. There are also some fairly decent shops within a reasonable driving distance of St. Augustine. Jacksonville Fairgrounds Show - Sept. 20-21 Lake City Show - Sept. 27-28 (small show so don't drive over ...

Bruce

Duff, Retirement is great. Contrary to some reports and rumors, I have not gotten bored yet. Planted my first garden in over 30 years and it came off great. Started canning also and both the wife and I are hooked on it. My childhood memories got the best of me, fresh vegetables year round now. I can...

Bruce

Hey Duff,

Glad to see you are still out there. You don't need to be hauling that thing around in some old dirty truck. Ship it out to me and I'll take care of it until you pass through on the way home.

Bruce

My eyes thank you. Much better, less confusing.

Bruce

Neil, I picked up a 336 RC made in 1952 the other day also. It looks exactly like yours. S/N J242xx. I got lucky as it is in 90% or better condition. FYI, the lever on mine is the same as yours. The top of the receiver should also have serrations and it should not be D&T'd for a scope. I just go...

Bruce

I tried and here are my opinions. It goes on very easy and does not tend to run. You do have to conduct a little research to get it right as the instructions were lacking. You do have to use an airbrush if you did not know that. What tends to get over looked is the fact that if you don't sand blast ...

Bruce

Hobie,

If I can find the correct parts, this one is probably going to a collector. I'm a shooter and hunter who just happened to get lucky (I think) on this one. If not, I have me a good wall hanger and turkey gun.

Bruce

Pete, I had found that plunger but was not sure it would work. I looked at both links and do not find the spring in stock??? I feel fairly confident I could come up with some kind of spring that would work if that plunger is right. Hobie, I would like to find an original to copy, but I am not having...

Bruce

Pete, Someone did have it apart or at least they tried. The Chigago type screw for the lever has a slightly messed up head. They apparently did not know it was not a screw. All the others are fine. The gun had apparently not been disasembled for years, based on the build up of old grease inside. Now...

Bruce

Hobie, I think it is an interesting caliber also. Well I have put it back together and everything seems fine. It still has a little loose play in the lever. I found a parts diagram on the web and note that it did not have parts #21 and #22. I am not sure if they were lost before I got the rifle or i...

Bruce

Pete44ru, that is what I now understand. I wonder why we don't run across more Stevens guns around my part of the world? I think you are right on the date(s) as best as I can research. Hobie, I have about talked myself out of shooting this one, very much that is. I knew the ammo was scarce, but I am...

Bruce

awp101, I see what you mean now. Gotta love the information you can get from this crowd. My guess is a barrel and maybe a different extractor. I may give that some serious thought. I looked (briefly) on the Numrich web site, but did not find anything. I'll go back and check again.

Bruce

Well, I learn as I go. Got my hands on a Stevens/Savage book today and with that and Pete44ru's information I have discovered the following. Mine is a takedown - of sorts. Took that bottom screw out and the barrel came right off. Everything is looking good internally. The heavy duty sight has a depr...

Bruce

Moody, thanks for the comment. I knew it had to come home with me, I just didn't have any background with this type of rifle. I guess I should not go out a shoot up all my ammo? :D At three dollars a round for shorts, I don't see much target shooting in my future. Pete, what is a "B" sight...

Bruce

The pictures don't do the rifle any justice. She is actually pretty clean. I think the receiver and lever must have been CCH as there appears to be a little pattern left. The barrel still retains a lot of the blue and I think it may be a type of rust bluing. The sights appear to be original and I mu...

Bruce

Well, she is not at the gun shop anymore. It turns out that it is a 24" half octagon/ half round tapering barrel. It will take me awhile to take her down a determine all the good and bad, but here are some pictures. Hopefully, someone can correctly tell me the model etc... I will ad more info a...

Bruce

Fellas, My local gun shop just got a Stevens 25 RF in on consignment. I did not get the model but it is an old one in nice shape. It is the standard dropping block action with a 20" (?) half round/half octagon heavy barrel. The condition is very good and the bore is great. I am thinking about j...

Bruce

Well, I got my Madis book back and feel good about what I can find about the rifle. I would like to know a value, but I am finding prices all over the range on the internet. I did get the chance to shoot her today and that made me very pleased. The temp was 90, high humidity, somewhere slightly abov...

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Sore Soulder, the stock does feel good and I am not a collector either. I bought this one because I also wanted a good takedown, especially with the 26" barrel. I shot the barrel full of Wipe Out Foaming bore Cleaner a let it sit overnight. I got the last of the copper out and the light freckli...

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Sixgun, I am not inclined to get rid of this one. We don't see many takedowns here in north Florida, especially half mag ones. I have been looking for one like this for quite a while and this is the first I have come across. I am tickled to get a 32 WS as I hardly ever seen any rifle in that caliber...

Bruce

How about some pictures of the stock??? http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn148/BruceHHH/100_0074.jpg http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn148/BruceHHH/100_0073.jpg It may not be right, but I sure don't want to remove it. :D My wifes dog is sure happy about this one! http://i303.photobucket.com/alb...

Bruce

Joe, the fit you see is something I missed originally. I was in a hurry to get out of the gun show before the seller changed his mind. :D There is a slight gap where someone apparently sanded it when they refinished it. I have her apart right now for a cleaning and oiling, even though it was not bad...

Bruce

John, There is no WP proof mark on top of the barrel. There is one on the top front of the receiver. I pulled the forearm w/o any problem. The marks on the underside of the barrel are as follows; There is a pyramid shaped stamp, 32 WS, MNS or SNW and a very clear stamped (VP). The parentheses surrou...

Bruce

There are no hidden holes. I have looked. Fellas, I am getting pretty excited. I just went to the Rare Winchesters web site and found a similar rifle with a "very" close s/N. It also does not have a dove tail cut for the barrel's rear sight. That kind of had me worried, but no more. It app...

Bruce

OK, the little lever on the bottom of the base is for locking the sight in the up position. The other item with serations works in conjuction with that lever to provide detents. There is no windage adjustment. Thanks for putting that thought out there. :D The sight has some info that I originally mi...

Bruce

The stock was not cut and I can replace the butt pad with an original. The lever on the sight has click adjustments and if you look real close, you will see the serations to another device that is on the left of the base. Don't know what it is either. A quick look at the Winchester Collectors site s...

Bruce

Fellas, I picked up a fairly nice Winchester 1894 today at a gun show. I would like to hear your input and comments on it. The wood and metal have been refinished and a after market butt pad has been added. The fit of both wood to metal is very good and the gun is as tight as if new. The internals, ...

Bruce

The BC is a good gun for the price. It is very accurate with factory loads and does not kick noticably hard. I have one and I find it a little too long to hunt with in thick woods.

Bruce

Change luvers to lovers and you will find them again. Someone changed it.

Bruce

Val,

Do you have more information on the Hamlin Rifles Company. That is my last name and my family originally came from Maine (to Florida). The Civil War finally split our family up and too this day they have not reestablished family ties.

Bruce

Rusty, I just retired back to my home town area - Lafayette County in north Florida. Our weather up here is about what you would expect from Georgia. We will probably have a frost for the next two or three days and it does freeze here often in the first part of March. I have potatoes, onions and col...

Bruce

Rusty, I come from a family line that firmly believes in planting and cutting by the signs. Since I just retired, I will be planting my first garden in over thirty years. I plan to try to stay close to the recommended dates. A lot of the old Florida Crakers also used grape vines as an indicator as t...

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