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scarville

Thanks to all who answered. You've given me some more to think about. Nice to hear from people who seem to understand that the perfect rifle is as much a work of art as a product of technology. A few comments Note heresy, it's called getting old. But this works for me, very well. No argument there. ...

scarville

I have a BLR in 308. It is a take down with he aluminum receiver. I installed the scout mount. I have a Williams WGRS with a ghost ring aperture mounted in place of the front dovetail. I replaced the stock front sight with a Williams blade. All in all it's a pretty nice rifle so far. I know it is pr...

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$450 is not bad price. I got my first BLR used, with a 3-9X40 scope, for $350 but that was ca 1987. I paid street price for a new takedown about six months ago. If I saw a BLR in good condition for $450 I'd probably snap it up. I put a 2-7X33 Leupold on mine and I never felt it was too weak. In trut...

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I have an older Savage bolt action equipped with a 3-9X33 scope. With the CCI 17gr HP or the equivalent Hornady round it shoots dime sized groups at 100 yards. Shoots very flat too. I've never shot at paper targets past 100 yards but if I sight it an inch high at 100 it hits coke cans about an inch ...

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The other long weapon, the second prong of my approach, is a Browning BLR, in .308 Winchester. I can slap another loaded box magazine into a BLR in less time that it takes to insert an individual cartridge into the loading gate of a traditional lever rifle. For those with experience with the Browni...

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Out of curiosity I wrote to Federal asking about the performance 158 gr hydrashok from a rifle barrel: My question is how will the 158 gr hydrashok in 357 magnum perform at the higher velocities from a rifle? I recently chronographed the Federal hydrashok ammunition from a Marlin lever action at abo...

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what's wrong with the long action models, anyway? Nothing wrong but the long actions do feel a little different. I've shot a BLR in 308 (short action) and 270 (long action) and the short action just feels a little smoother to me. Really though, arguing about which is "better" is like comp...

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I have a Marlin in 357 that I use as an "urban defense carbine". It's loaded with 158 gr Hydrashok and I keep a couple of speed strips with it for reloads. My only real concern is how the higher velocity affects the bullets. I've clocked the 158 gr Hydrashoks at 1800 fps and I'm not sure i...

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Don't know why but I rarely see one on display. I bought my first one used around 1990 at a local gun shop that had it on consignment. When I bought the takedown last year I had to order it. The wholesaler has it in stock so it only took a couple of days to deliver. Odd thing is I see quite a few of...

scarville

Biggest I own is a 308.

scarville

A Something like the 270 Herron Staggercyl would be pretty cool: http://www.bigheadpress.com/lneilsmith/?p=233 Oddly enough, such a revolver was made back in the 1880's. IIRC it ws a 12 or 16 shot revolver and I think it was chambered for a .32 caliber round of some sort. I'll dig out my copy of Fi...

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I have. It is one of Heinlein's best, IMO. It is also one of the most misunderstood of his novels -- even more so than Starship Troopers.

scarville

So far I have only really tested the cup-nose rod but here is my procedure: 1. Slip the cartridge in and set the die on a wooden surface, make sure the cartridge is firmly seated. 2. Insert the forming rod. 3. Line up the mallet, raise it about eight inches and let it drop. 4. Knock out the reformed...

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AJMD429 wrote:Actually, I thought I VOTED for ".223" - maybe I missed something.

You may have. It looks like more choices are being added: When I first looked there was no 308. Now I see there is a 223.

scarville

I voted 308. I'd probably buy a 243 as well. Or 223 but that wasn't one of the choices.

scarville

claybob86 wrote:I recently put a Skinner receiver peep on mine and I REALLY like it!

http://skinnersights.com/More_Information.htm

Those look really good. Thanks for the pointer.

scarville

If I had to pick just one for all time I'd carry a S&W 686P with six inch bbl. If allowed a second handgun I'd pick a 442 as a hideout. If I'm allowed a third it would be a second 686P on my left side.

scarville

A Browning BLR (or equivalent) with a composite stock and an extended magazine holding at least eight to ten rounds. A twenty round magazine wouldn't hurt my feelings. A full size takedown lever rimfire with a decent mount for a scope. Since this is a wish list, I want the barrel to be swappable so ...

scarville

I love this tool! I recently did a range test of modified versus unmodified ammo. My test guns were a Browning BL-22 with a Tasco 1X32 Propoint and a S&W 617 with 4" bbl and stock sights. I tested American Eagle 40gr LRN, Blazer 40 gr LRN and Federal 40 gr copper plated round nose. The only...

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FWIW, I ended up with the Galco Orion sling:

http://www.usgalco.com/HolsterP3.asp?Pr ... alogID=408

This sling puts the tension between the upper arm and the forend avoiding bending stresses at the junction between the barrel and receiver.

scarville

It would be hard to go wrong with a Leupold. I've have a Leupold 3-9 on my bolt action rifle. One advantage to a variable is I can set it to the power best suited to my eyes and preferences, sight it in and then I leave it there. Right now, it's set at 4X but that may change in the future, A disadva...

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There is a moron named Kevin DeLeon in California who introduces a bill every session to require a license to purchase any ammunition and to limit transfers to 50 rounds per month unless you have a resellers license.

scarville

10 of 10 but I really wasn't sure of the color of the rightmost stripe on the flag. The rest were pretty straightforward.

scarville

Look good -- Like it was intended to be there all along. It gives an already beautiful piece of engineering some added class.

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Stephen

scarville

When I was a sophomore in high school, I had an English teacher who was from Transylvania. She said they had never heard of Dracula being a vampire there. I guess Bram Stoker just made it all up. Can you believe that?!? :lol: Yes. Because he pretty much did. Until Bram Stoker made them into the gen...

scarville

I called Williams and the fellow at the other end knew exactly what I need. Or he sounded like he did

Thanks all.

--
Stephen

scarville

Just bought four bricks of CCI Blazer 40 gr RN from some local gun stores.

2 @ 19.95/each
2 @ 21.95/each

I checked a some from a year ago: $8.95/ea to $10.95/ea

scarville

I just put a Williams WGRS sight with the ghost ring insert on a Browning BLR. This is a backup sight. I was trying to bore sight it but it looks to me like the front blade may be too short. How can I tell if it needs to be replaced? I'll be taking the rifle to a gunsmith for some minor work so if t...

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Ask your doctor about allopurinol. Supposedly it is only a preventative but I take 100mg four times day for a week when I first notice the pain in my big toe and, so far, it never gets beyond that. It used to spread all the way to my ankles and made walking a lesson in pain. Usually symptoms disappe...

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JohndeFresno wrote:Apparently, "It isn't prudent."

"Prurient" is much closer.

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Ysabel Kid wrote:I still wanna believe!

Urban legends tell us a lot about what people, collectively, really think and feel. This story itself is false but there are very real reasons it spreads like it does.

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It does. You can adjust the length so you can use your forearm-hand as a front sling-swivel. Just nab the sling with your thumb and grab the forearm That sounds useful. I finally found a description here: http://pawpawshouse.blogspot.com/2005/12/saddle-ring-sling.html And some pictures which I clev...

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I don't know what to say. My BLR take down in 308 broke in beautifully. I used factory American Eagle 150 gr FMJ.

Did you mention it to Browning?

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Thank you to everyone who answered. jeepnik, The levergunleather slings look promising and they certainly are pretty. I don't normally use leather because the oils leave behind a odor and if I can smell it you can bet an animal can. However, it has been many years since I used leather so I'll send h...

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Thank you. I'll check back periodically.

scarville

Is the accurizer still available?

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I recently added a new BLR 81 take down to my "arsenal." So far it has been a great rifle. Except... The non take down version has a rod with a cap that holds the forearm on and Uncle Mike's makes a replacement spacer with a swivel mount. That's what I have on my older Model 81. However th...

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Scout mount versus over the receiver.

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Re: Marlin Is Polling For A New Levergun Chambering Preference

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Front Sight Replacement?

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