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by Woodsloafer2
Sun Mar 10, 2024 6:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I lost my willie
Replies: 19
Views: 1378

Re: I lost my willie

You did a wonderful thing saving him....he in turn recognized it and did wonderful things for you. A type of bond that is very rare indeed. I believe we will see our lost family members again....both human and non-human who give us unconditional love......
by Woodsloafer2
Tue Feb 20, 2024 6:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Paco and the 44mag
Replies: 15
Views: 791

Re: Paco and the 44mag

Enjoyed the article greatly...thank you!
by Woodsloafer2
Sat Feb 10, 2024 7:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The 25 Calibers
Replies: 23
Views: 1298

Re: The 25 Calibers

Thank you all for your input....greatly appreciated. A Remington 14 seems like a good idea in 25 Remington. I have been wanting a takedown that I can put in a pack out of sight until I get back into the mountains. A carbine would be good but I can cut a rifle down for a lot less than the carbines go...
by Woodsloafer2
Tue Feb 06, 2024 4:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The 25 Calibers
Replies: 23
Views: 1298

The 25 Calibers

Contemplating a new old rifle. A 25-20 in a Winchester 43 would be fun. Also like the Remington 25 in 25-20 or a 14 in 25 Remington. Have never had either or any 25-20 or 25 Remington. i have brass and dies for the 25 Remington but nothing for the 25-20. Anyone have any experience with these. I see ...
by Woodsloafer2
Fri Jan 26, 2024 6:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A Boy Needs a Creek (Mike Rhinehart)
Replies: 11
Views: 738

Re: A Boy Needs a Creek (Mike Rhinehart)

Brings back memories ...thank you! I grew up just like this in Maine traveling the woods with my 22 rifle. Brooks, streams, swamps and bogs. Lots of huge tracts of land with thousands of acres to play in. At the time it was SD Warren paper company land but not logged for many years. A paradise for u...
by Woodsloafer2
Fri Jan 12, 2024 6:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another old article from the old Sixgunner.com website
Replies: 4
Views: 457

Re: Another old article from the old Sixgunner.com website

enjoyed it greatly....always have 2 or sometimes 3 when I am out woodsloafing or hunting....
by Woodsloafer2
Tue Jan 09, 2024 5:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Recoil as I age
Replies: 44
Views: 2700

Re: Recoil as I age

One thing I do more now than before is dry fire training. I take guns out for a walk and pick targets at various distances. Doing this with pistols with red dots has taught me lots about how I grip affects my holding and follow thru. Seeing what happens when the trigger breaks has made me a better s...
by Woodsloafer2
Fri Jan 05, 2024 7:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Recoil as I age
Replies: 44
Views: 2700

Re: Recoil as I age

Ooop's typo on the HS-6. That should be 13.0 not 10.0....
by Woodsloafer2
Fri Jan 05, 2024 7:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Recoil as I age
Replies: 44
Views: 2700

Re: Recoil as I age

I have toned down my loads too. I am 64 next month and still hunting with handguns, In the 45 Bowen Redhawk 10.0 of HS-6 and a 250 xtp work nicely for me. It is a heavy gun and the grips spread the recoil nicely. The Bowen 41 mag I now use 210 xtp's instead of the 265 grain cast I used to use. While...
by Woodsloafer2
Mon Dec 11, 2023 5:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Free Christmas Gifts
Replies: 2
Views: 261

Re: Free Christmas Gifts

Thank you!!!!
by Woodsloafer2
Tue Nov 28, 2023 5:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF A CUSTOM
Replies: 12
Views: 533

Re: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF A CUSTOM

Great story! Love Hamilton Bowen's work. Years ago after reading his book I had min build me a 41 magnum. It was a duplicate of one in the book in the lightweight gun chapter. Built on a 357 frame with an extra long cylinder, 4 inch barrel, scalloped and his custom rear and front express sights. Als...
by Woodsloafer2
Mon Nov 06, 2023 5:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Francis Sell Guns Magazine articles
Replies: 5
Views: 356

Francis Sell Guns Magazine articles

Always looking for new stuff of his i have not read. Have all his books and several Gun Digests with his writings. Found Guns magazine has copies of the older magazines on-line for free. in case others enjoy sell's writings here are some issues with his writings. Aug 61 Dec 60 Oct 60 June 59 Oct 59 ...
by Woodsloafer2
Mon Sep 18, 2023 4:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT PACO
Replies: 47
Views: 1884

Re: ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT PACO

Happy birthday and thank you!
by Woodsloafer2
Sun Aug 27, 2023 6:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OAC two day collector gun show
Replies: 21
Views: 786

Re: OAC two day collector gun show

Gorgeous display of history and gunmakers art!
by Woodsloafer2
Sat Aug 05, 2023 9:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: If you could spare a prayer today
Replies: 39
Views: 1423

Re: If you could spare a prayer today

Prayers sent
by Woodsloafer2
Wed Aug 02, 2023 3:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thoughts on pocket knives.
Replies: 60
Views: 1581

Re: Thoughts on pocket knives.

When I was very young i bought my Dad a 3 bladed Case for Christmas. He carried it every day for many years When he passed I took it over. Very worn and one broken blade but it is the one I want to carry. Work just fine....
by Woodsloafer2
Sun Jun 18, 2023 3:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Honoring ancestors
Replies: 18
Views: 536

Re: Honoring ancestors

i enjoyed reading it greatly. A hero remembered. Good on you for doing the work to find the history...
by Woodsloafer2
Fri Jun 16, 2023 6:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: CGCA show
Replies: 18
Views: 685

Re: CGCA show

Very fine work!
by Woodsloafer2
Sat Jun 10, 2023 10:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Handloaders: Are You the Organized or Random Type
Replies: 30
Views: 852

Re: Handloaders: Are You the Organized or Random Type

Organized enough to be efficient but not overly neat and tidy....
by Woodsloafer2
Fri Jun 09, 2023 5:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: So Proud Of My Daughter
Replies: 19
Views: 583

Re: So Proud Of My Daughter

Great to see that type of motivation and determination to succeed...congratulations!
by Woodsloafer2
Wed Jun 07, 2023 7:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 35 Remington fans here?
Replies: 30
Views: 949

Re: 35 Remington fans here?

Great cartridge. I have 3. One Marlin Glenfield. One Marlin 336 and a Remington 760. Favorite load is 41 grains of 748 with a 200 grain bullet. I have loaded hotter for the 760 but now use this load for all three. Did experiment with Francis Sells recommended plinking load of 36 grains of 3031 and 1...
by Woodsloafer2
Wed Jun 07, 2023 6:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 41 years
Replies: 31
Views: 873

Re: 41 years

Congratulations and a great looking wood yard!
by Woodsloafer2
Wed Apr 19, 2023 2:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: TIN CAN SHOOT
Replies: 19
Views: 1088

Re: TIN CAN SHOOT

Do a lot of hiking in the mountains in winter and there are always ledges with icicles hanging that make great targets....no clean up after except for the brass...
by Woodsloafer2
Fri Apr 07, 2023 4:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Francis Sell
Replies: 4
Views: 315

Re: Francis Sell

Of the Gun Digest ones I have found my favorite is Middle Ground deer Rifles. The one on curved buttplates is also good. Also have some on the 20 gauge and 1o gauge. He was a very practical writer written from experience.
by Woodsloafer2
Fri Apr 07, 2023 1:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Francis Sell
Replies: 4
Views: 315

Francis Sell

One of my all time favorite writers. I have all his books and have collected many articles as well. However, he wrote some articles about the Marlin 39 that I have not found. Anyone have any idea what publication they were in? I have read his thoughts on the 39 in his small game book but have not fo...
by Woodsloafer2
Thu Mar 30, 2023 6:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Begging for prayers for my best friend UPDATE
Replies: 28
Views: 864

Re: Begging for prayers for my best friend

Prayers sent....wishing him and all his friends and family the best
by Woodsloafer2
Mon Mar 20, 2023 3:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shooting my 348
Replies: 15
Views: 668

Re: Shooting my 348

I use the cheapest white paper plates with building paper as a background 100's of targets for small dollars...
by Woodsloafer2
Sat Mar 18, 2023 8:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shooting advice for a 1911 45
Replies: 26
Views: 1144

Re: Shooting advice for a 1911 45

For me my troubles start when I try and be too precise in my aiming....and trying to break the trigger when the sights are perfect. I shoot best when I align the sights, embrace the wobble and break the trigger smoothly within the wobble. Then watch my work through the sights to ensure good follow t...
by Woodsloafer2
Sun Mar 05, 2023 12:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin Model 1936
Replies: 7
Views: 322

Re: Marlin Model 1936

Still waiting on the firing pin so the breech block is still out. It shot good but too high so I put in a taller front sight. dry fired it a few times to see how it felt. Went down to the range to see if the front sight was tall enough and she would not fire. Never had any issues with dry firing cau...
by Woodsloafer2
Sun Mar 05, 2023 12:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin Model 1936
Replies: 7
Views: 322

Re: Marlin Model 1936

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by Woodsloafer2
Sat Mar 04, 2023 9:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin Model 1936
Replies: 7
Views: 322

Re: Marlin Model 1936

Got them out this morning with an alternate method. Many may know this but just in case some don't I did it with a heavy duty drill press. Put in a pin size drill bit and used some wood to make a block. They came out hard but it moved them where pounding with a punch did not.
by Woodsloafer2
Fri Mar 03, 2023 8:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin Model 1936
Replies: 7
Views: 322

Marlin Model 1936

Just became the caretaker of this fine gun in 30-30. Fired it a few times and now the firing pin is broken. Have never replaced one before. The bolt is like the 1893 and not the 336. I have the bolt out and tried to punch out the two retaining pins. They are stuck so I have then soaking with some br...
by Woodsloafer2
Fri Mar 03, 2023 6:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My first double- 1928 Ithaca
Replies: 22
Views: 777

Re: My first double- 1928 Ithaca

Classic double!
by Woodsloafer2
Fri Mar 03, 2023 6:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 71, 348Winchester lovers?
Replies: 47
Views: 1836

Re: Winchester 71, 348Winchester lovers?

Big fan here. Had two but just sold one. Felt like I was cheating on my Dad's 348 when I used it. Grew admiring my Dad's and I shoot it offhand as well or better than all my other rifles. He passed in 1999 but I think he is still helping me steady it.
by Woodsloafer2
Thu Feb 23, 2023 6:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just when we thought spring was almost here!
Replies: 15
Views: 608

Re: Just when we thought spring was almost here!

Plenty snowy here in Maine and more tonight......
by Woodsloafer2
Tue Feb 21, 2023 5:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thought exercise
Replies: 20
Views: 693

Re: Thought exercise

Second on the Quigley Down Under one....

Charles Bronson in the beginning of Once Upon A Time in the West "you brought two to many"
by Woodsloafer2
Sat Dec 24, 2022 5:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Christmas Eve 1966
Replies: 14
Views: 554

Re: Christmas Eve 1966

Thank you all for the stories and thank you very much for your service....
by Woodsloafer2
Sat Dec 24, 2022 5:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: CHRISTMAS EVE 1896
Replies: 8
Views: 379

Re: CHRISTMAS EVE 1896

excellent heart warming story...thank you very much Jim.
by Woodsloafer2
Sun Dec 18, 2022 6:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Introduction / Andy Larsson
Replies: 49
Views: 2181

Re: Introduction / Andy Larsson

Glad to see you joining Andy....listened to you in a podcast with the Maine big woods bucks folks. You have great expertise and will be a benefit here....welcome from another Mainer...
by Woodsloafer2
Thu Dec 15, 2022 6:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: mayday x 3 ineed help.
Replies: 51
Views: 2792

Re: mayday x 3 ineed help.

prayers sent.....lots of good advice in this thread...
by Woodsloafer2
Fri Dec 09, 2022 5:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sad day
Replies: 25
Views: 1209

Re: Sad day

So sorry for your loss. The unconditional love they give so special and what makes it so hard for me. We will all meet again though on the rainbow bridge...
by Woodsloafer2
Tue Dec 06, 2022 6:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Could use a few Prayers
Replies: 20
Views: 943

Re: Could use a few Prayers

Prayers sent....as others said earlier do your PT like it was your job and you will be better than before...
by Woodsloafer2
Sun Dec 04, 2022 8:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Living through WINTER...
Replies: 20
Views: 1016

Re: Living through WINTER...

Built my house at the end of an old town road that had and still does not have any power. In the beginning had to walk in during mud season. Luckily the town never discontinued the road so they do plow it in the winter, We are a mile in so I did everything solar electric back in 1996 before most peo...
by Woodsloafer2
Sun Nov 06, 2022 6:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester Model 1901 10g.
Replies: 8
Views: 548

Re: Winchester Model 1901 10g.

Over on the Parker Gun Collectors site there is lots of detail on reloading 10 gauge for the 2 7/8 shells. It is in the reloading section. These are low pressure loads. I use them in my damascus 10 gauge double.
by Woodsloafer2
Sun Oct 30, 2022 5:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 62 and my first 30-30
Replies: 10
Views: 699

62 and my first 30-30

Well not really...I owned a 64 more than 30 years ago for a short time. Never handloaded for it. My lever guns have been 348's since I was very young. Some 308's in there as well in Winchester 88's. Recently delved into 35 Remington in a Marlin Glenfield. Great shooter. Just back from the range test...
by Woodsloafer2
Thu Oct 27, 2022 6:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How Many Recipies Do You Have For Eggs?
Replies: 26
Views: 1185

Re: How Many Recipies Do You Have For Eggs?

Pickle some of the extras. All the old time stores used to have a jar of them on the counter. Man they were good!
by Woodsloafer2
Fri Oct 14, 2022 4:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin Glenfield
Replies: 2
Views: 294

Marlin Glenfield

Are there any differences between a 336 and the Glenfield 30 other that birch stocks and fit an finish? Thanks for any info you can provide....
by Woodsloafer2
Sun Oct 09, 2022 3:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Early Savage model 29
Replies: 21
Views: 1049

Re: Early Savage model 29

Great to see craftmanship and ingenuity at work! Well done!
by Woodsloafer2
Sun Sep 18, 2022 4:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Found a new documentary
Replies: 2
Views: 462

Re: Found a new documentary

I have watched this a couple times over the years. Enjoyed it greatly...