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- Sat May 25, 2013 10:45 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Trail Boss = Cabela's.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 884
Re: Trail Boss = Cabela's.
Varget seems to be in good supply again at local shops here in NH. Nice to see.
- Sat May 25, 2013 10:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The old Lyman 310
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1130
Re: The old Lyman 310
I have an old vintage all-steel one for the .348 WCF. Works fine, but the "claw" that snaps over the rim to pull the case back out of the die makes a pretty good scratch about 1/4" long near the rim of the case. The claw is sharp, but I don't want to radius its edge because I'm concer...
- Sat May 25, 2013 10:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fed a lie on the target they sent me
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2862
Re: Fed a lie on the target they sent me
just a quick thought. A big difference like that can happen if one shooter grips the forearm while sighting & the other one doesn't. Without the grip on the forearm, recoil is free to raise the barrel & the gun shoots much higher. A friend & I were shooting a Win. M71 (.348 cal) a couple...
- Sat May 18, 2013 6:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: FS in PA Browning model 71 348
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1921
Re: FS in PA Browning model 71 348
That's a good price with those extras.
- Sat May 11, 2013 11:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: More signs of ammo/components loosening up.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1684
More signs of ammo/components loosening up.
Ran up to Riley's in Hooksett NH today. Been out of everything for a long time, but today looked quite a bit different. Had Varget (limit: one of any one type of powder, 2 pounds total limit), had .30-30 brass, had .357 158gr jacketed bullets (2 box limit), had CCI Blazer Brass (reloadable) 9mm 115g...
- Sat May 04, 2013 7:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: First Post, Howdy
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2353
Re: First Post, Howdy
Welcome to the fire!
- Thu May 02, 2013 7:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Win 65 aperture sight thread?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1288
Re: Win 65 aperture sight thread?
I'd be tempted to put some oil on the aperture threads and spin a .22 or .24 bronze gun cleaning brush in there for a bit to clean them up. You can buy extra apertures in a variety of sizes from Brownell's:
http://www.brownells.com/rifle-parts/si ... od862.aspx
http://www.brownells.com/rifle-parts/si ... od862.aspx
- Thu May 02, 2013 6:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Win 65 aperture sight thread?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1288
Re: Win 65 aperture sight thread?
The Model 65 took a Winchester #98C bolt peep. Assuming that it takes the same aperture as the #98A that they put in the bolt of a Model 71, it'd be a 7/32 x 40 thread.
- Fri Apr 19, 2013 5:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New guy question about scope mounting
- Replies: 13
- Views: 967
Re: New guy question about scope mounting
Welcome to the fire!
- Sat Apr 06, 2013 9:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Opening Day! -photos-
- Replies: 7
- Views: 821
Re: Opening Day! -photos-
Beautiful place Victor. I have got to make it up there to do some shooting & sit down for a beer. Gotta be time some weekend this summer.
- Mon Mar 25, 2013 6:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Seriously? And there's bids on it too!!
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3132
Re: Seriously? And there's bids on it too!!
What? You mean $118 for a brick of .22s is expensive??
- Fri Mar 22, 2013 6:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cabela's Had A Bunch Of EBRs
- Replies: 12
- Views: 801
Re: Cabela's Had A Bunch Of EBRs
I was in my local small shop today, he hadn't had .223s for quite awhile. He had what I'd guess was 30 or 40 cases of 1000 rds (50 boxes) of PMCs for $599, or $12.99 per single box. Also had Remington/UMC at $12.99 a box. CCI Mini-Mag .22s at $15.99 per box of 100. Nobody grabbing any of it that I s...
- Fri Mar 15, 2013 5:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Looking for 22 rimfire rifle advice
- Replies: 62
- Views: 4310
Re: Looking for 22 rimfire rifle advice
I had about the same goals, and went with a Smith & Wesson M&P 15-22. Trigger was lousy, I put a Geissele into it & it's just a pleasure to shoot. Less than 2" at 100yds is no problem, mine will do a fair amount better. They come with a match-grade Thompsin heavy-ish barrel. Magazin...
- Fri Mar 15, 2013 12:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Central Ohio, ammo sitrep
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1096
Re: Central Ohio, ammo sitrep
Stopped at WallyWorld here in NH today. They had: 4 varieties of .243 Win. 2 varieties of .270 Win 2 varieties of 7mm Rem. Mag. 7 varieties of .30-06 and virtually nothing else. Zero centerfire smaller than .243. Absolutely zero rimfire, not one box. Pretty fair selection of shotgun ammo. A very few...
- Sun Mar 10, 2013 10:01 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Annie Oakley rides, again
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1768
Re: Annie Oakley rides, again
There is one of these listed as NIB with all the paperwork on Gunbroker. A couple bids, it's currently at $1700. Wow. And this with what's described as "a minor safe ding near the toe of the stock" (has a picture of it) that seems not-so-minor to me on a "NIB" gun. You've got you...
- Sun Mar 10, 2013 9:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Y. C. Ca.Gun Show
- Replies: 8
- Views: 478
Re: Y. C. Ca.Gun Show
I think these "longer" show reports are always interesting, you get a little flavor of the situation in various places. Good reading.
- Fri Mar 08, 2013 8:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I see .348 ammo is available
- Replies: 3
- Views: 954
I see .348 ammo is available
I noticed on Gunbroker that there's new .348 ammo available from Winchester. It figured that they had to do a run, now that they're selling the Miroku Model 71 copy. The new ammo is 200gr "Power Point", so it looks like the Silvertip is well and truly dead. I thought they might go with the...
- Mon Mar 04, 2013 8:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: USMC R.A.T. Boots... $39!
- Replies: 32
- Views: 4096
Re: USMC R.A.T. Boots... $39!
Just ordered a pair - thanks for the tip.
- Mon Mar 04, 2013 6:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I felt like I hit the jack pot this morning
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1215
Re: I felt like I hit the jack pot this morning
I checked Midway yesterday. They listed 36 different varieties of .30-30 ammo, 35 of them were "sold out, no backorder". The only one in stock was by Buffalo Bore, at $57 per box of 20.
- Fri Mar 01, 2013 8:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Just Wanted to Say Hi
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1978
Re: Just Wanted to Say Hi
Welcome to the fire Steve!
- Sat Feb 16, 2013 8:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hornady Leverevolution .348
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2025
Re: Hornady Leverevolution .348
Victor,
The Hornady 200gr FTX bullet is available as a component, but there isn't loaded LeveRevolution ammo available.
The Hornady 200gr FTX bullet is available as a component, but there isn't loaded LeveRevolution ammo available.
- Fri Feb 15, 2013 11:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cleaning Henry .22 from muzzle
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2394
Re: Cleaning Henry .22 from muzzle
If you're going to shoot leverguns, you're going to do the vast majority of your cleaning from the muzzle end. I have leverguns I've been cleaning that way for almost 50 years. If done carefully & gently, I see no need to worry at all. I've never seen the slightest "rod wear" or fall-o...
- Wed Feb 06, 2013 7:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My Grandfather's Old John Deere Tractors
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1774
Re: My Grandfather's Old John Deere Tractors
I spent one high school summer driving two Farmalls, an "H" and a "Super H". Really fun machines.
- Sat Feb 02, 2013 10:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hornady digital powder scale
- Replies: 5
- Views: 302
Re: Hornady digital powder scale
I have a Dillon. Took me awhile to get one, but I wouldn't be without it any more.
- Tue Jan 29, 2013 3:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Greetings!
- Replies: 52
- Views: 2661
Re: Greetings!
Welcome to the fire. Very nice Winchesters.
- Sat Jan 12, 2013 4:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New member from W. Penna.
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1456
Re: New member from W. Penna.
Welcome to the fire!
- Tue Jan 01, 2013 1:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Greetings. New to this community
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1639
Re: Greetings. New to this community
Welcome to the fire! Grew up in Western NY myself.
- Fri Dec 28, 2012 2:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Do you rember when you 1st reloaded?
- Replies: 51
- Views: 3356
Re: Do you rember when you 1st reloaded?
Trained by my dad when I was 14 years old back in the '60s. My first were .30-30s too. Big red Lyman turret press & the Lyman powder measure with the little hammer-thing that you pulled away & let go to give the measure's throat a good tap. Jacketed bullets were 4 to 5 cents each (expensive,...
- Tue Dec 25, 2012 5:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Merry Christmas!!!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1282
Re: Merry Christmas!!!
Ho,Ho,Ho!
- Sat Dec 22, 2012 8:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New member from Texas
- Replies: 35
- Views: 2512
Re: New member from Texas
Welcome to the fire!
- Sat Dec 22, 2012 9:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Did Someone Say That Handloading Wasn't Economical??
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1172
Re: Did Someone Say That Handloading Wasn't Economical??
It's therapy of the finest kind.
- Fri Dec 21, 2012 10:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Winchester model 71 a new story.
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2645
Re: The Winchester model 71 a new story.
Great story & photo.
- Fri Dec 21, 2012 6:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Kittery Trading Post
- Replies: 11
- Views: 973
Re: Kittery Trading Post
I was there a couple weeks ago, they had a great stock of both new & used.
- Thu Nov 08, 2012 6:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Price Check: Win. 64 32 Special, UPDATE
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2237
Re: Price Check: Win. 64 32 Special, UPDATE
Winchester's own records (see link in my post above) show no model 94s for the years 1943-1947 inclusive. This seems consistent with your quote from the 1943 Shooter's Bible. Their records do show, however, about 30,000 during 1942. Seems to me that qualifies as "wartime". Whether those 30...
- Tue Nov 06, 2012 5:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Price Check: Win. 64 32 Special, UPDATE
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2237
Re: Price Check: Win. 64 32 Special, UPDATE
If Winchester made NO sporting guns during 1943, why do we find among their factory records tallies of serial numbers assigned during that year for some few sporting models? Many models so recorded (M70, M97, M12, etc) may have been for the war effort, but 89 Model 71s? Perhaps this was assembly &am...
- Sat Nov 03, 2012 10:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Latest purchase
- Replies: 10
- Views: 973
Re: Latest purchase
That original 71 will make you smile every time you look at it.
- Sat Nov 03, 2012 10:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Price Check: Win. 64 32 Special, UPDATE
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2237
Re: Price Check: Win. 64 32 Special
If it's all original & looks that nice, it's a very decent price on a choice pre-64.
- Fri Nov 02, 2012 5:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Howdy all !
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1571
Re: Howdy all !
Welcome to the fire!
- Fri Oct 26, 2012 8:50 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gander Mountain Coming to town
- Replies: 11
- Views: 780
Re: Gander Mountain Coming to town
In the 70s, I used to buy stuff at the only Gander Mountain back then, a one-story concrete block building on a back road in the middle of nowhere in Wilmot, Wisconsin (I was stationed less than an hour south, in Great Lakes, IL). It was a warehouse doing mail-order business from their catalog, with...
- Sun Oct 14, 2012 7:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Redfield Rebate
- Replies: 1
- Views: 296
Re: Redfield Rebate
I have a 3x-9x, a great scope. They're built in the Leupold plant by the Leupold people, and carry the same unbeatable guarantee. Leupold bought the Redfield name so they could offer scopes at a lower price point without hurting the Leupold line's sales.
- Sun Oct 14, 2012 1:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Model 71
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1956
Re: New Model 71
I strongly second mod71alaska's input to go for an original or one (the Miroku-Browning) that was built to replicate the original without all the half-a?&ed lawyer-ization.
- Sat Oct 13, 2012 10:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I may be a redneck...
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2109
Re: I may be a redneck...
Need at least one more color of "duck" tape, AND a bit of Gorilla Tape before you really qualify for RN designation on this one.
- Sat Oct 13, 2012 10:10 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday US Navy!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1259
Re: Happy Birthday US Navy!
Thanks!
Eleven years, really tough duty. 7+ years at Great Lakes, Illinois; 3+ years in the Bahamas.
Eleven years, really tough duty. 7+ years at Great Lakes, Illinois; 3+ years in the Bahamas.
- Tue Oct 09, 2012 6:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I've been away for awhile...
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1157
Re: I've been away for awhile...
Great to have you back Victor!
- Thu Oct 04, 2012 5:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 348 Winchester vs. tundra grizzly
- Replies: 51
- Views: 8260
Re: 348 Winchester vs. tundra grizzly
What a great adventure. Just the way it should be!
- Sat Sep 29, 2012 10:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Guns & Ammo tit for tat re: handgun ammo article
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1626
Re: Guns & Ammo tit for tat re: handgun ammo article
G & A's subscription price gets really ridiculous when you become a lapsed subscriber. A few months after my last subscription ran out, I finally succumbed to their monthly entreaties and re-upped, 2 years for $15. $7.50 a year, less than 65 cents an issue, delivered. At that price, I can put up...
- Tue Sep 11, 2012 3:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy birthday Mod71alaska.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 593
Re: Happy birthday Mod71alaska.
Happy Birthday Victor!!!
- Thu Aug 16, 2012 7:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 88 Now Scoped And Ready To Go
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1797
Re: Winchester 88 Now Scoped And Ready To Go
The new Redfields are, of course, made in the Leupold plant by the Leupold people. Leupold bought only the Redfield name so as to have an entry at a lower price point without damaging the Leupold brand's price position. Carry the exact same outstanding guarantee and product support as a Leupold. I h...
- Thu Aug 16, 2012 6:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: shipping cost!
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1657
Re: shipping cost!
Brownell's is good people. Midway is frustrating as hell, but they're the big show in town. Good reliable service at least, but they take advantage of every opportunity to nickel-and-dime the customer. I go to Brownell's if they have all the items I need, otherwise it's grit your teeth & get rip...
- Thu Aug 16, 2012 6:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Movie "The Cowboys"
- Replies: 40
- Views: 4127
Re: Movie "The Cowboys"
An interesting thing to do is watch the movie, then read the original book (William Dale Jennings 1971). Very interesting to see the changes they made in the movie. Even better ones to do the "movie-then-book" thing with are True Grit (Charles Portis 1968) and The Shootist (Glendon Swartho...