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M. M. Wright

I read that book years ago. Really enjoyed it. A co-worker and I came up with a bunch more ideas of how to use a dead cat and sent them to the author telling him they were for inclusion in "Another 101 Uses for a Dead Cat". The guy very courteously responded with a thank you and assured us...

M. M. Wright

And you get to buy a horse too!

The rig she is wearing is for mounted shooting. I like your attitude about buying more guns. But then, who needs an excuse for that?

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M. M. Wright

Just send it to Steve and let him fix it. I've done that with a 92 that my wife owns and couldn't be happier.

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M. M. Wright

A 25-35 Ackley Improved in a 94 can be a real performer. Don't have P. O.s book in front of me right now but you might want to look at it's ballistics.

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M. M. Wright

Yeah, the soot builds up quickly. Black powder cartridge rifle shooters blow at least 3 breaths through the bore with a blow tube so the moisture will soften the fouling. In my rifle, the rifling is not very deep. I guess it was made for jacketed bullets. It's still not very shiny either. Lead bulle...

M. M. Wright

Here is a picture of my 1886 Winchester in 45-90. The group was shot over the chronograph while working up a hunting load. 300 grain JHP over 30 grains of 5744. I tried shooting ffg at first but was only good for the first couple of shots then started wandering up and left. By the fifth shot, it cou...

M. M. Wright

Find your local SASS club and join them for some really stressful fun. You'll not only learn to run a lever gun fast and accurate but a pair of SAAs and a shotgun as well. Well, I guess it is simulated stress but you know what I mean.

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M. M. Wright

My 1886 is from 1916 and it too is in 45-90. I shot a lot of ffg and a 300 grain cast bullet but could not get it shoot a good 5 shot group. The first 2 would be to point of aim but then start to wander up and left. Finally went to 5744 (30 grains duplicates black powder ballistics) and it was much ...

M. M. Wright

Great buck and I applaud your scope choice. My BLR in .308 wears a Redfield 2.5X with a post reticle.

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M. M. Wright

Loading gates do not have the serial no. on them. That is a bin no. and is repeated on the frame, under the trigger guard. Barrels and cylinders haven't been serialized since before 1900.

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M. M. Wright

It's a 30-06. Shooting a 165 grain Nosler solid base, ballistic tip. He killed both the buck and a doe the first day of our (Oklahoma) gun season. He did the same thing the first day of the youth hunt. I keep reminding him he only has 2 does left for archery. 6 deer limit here which includes only 2 ...

M. M. Wright

Just went through the hassle of trying to learn how. Didn't want to use photobucket and the wife figured how to get a picture on. Wasn't as big as I would have liked. I notice some of the guys are able to size their pics to really fit the available space. Can anyone tell us how?

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M. M. Wright

Thanks for the story. It's not often one of these old guns retains it's story. Glad you could share it. Looks better than mine from 1916.

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M. M. Wright

Here's my grandson with his 8 point and BLR. Another one shot kill.

M. M. Wright

The rifling in the barrel should have little rounded lands with wide grooves between them. From what you describe I would guess that it's just the way it should be. The ivories should fit very well with no overhangs anywhere. Do they have the Colt medallions ? One piece or two ? The grip screw may b...

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I have a 92, made in 92, that is a 32-20. When I got it, the bore was shot out so I had a Redman's liner installed then had Nate Kiowa Jones get it to feed properly, (very smooth now). The original bbl markings are still there and only an expert can tell it's been relined. I really don't think the l...

M. M. Wright

The post type (patridge) is much more precise than any bead. I regularly use an old Redfield Sourdough, that has a brass insert in the top to pick up light. It really works. This hasn't been produced in years but I'll bet something similar is available from Brownells or Midway. Old timers thought th...

M. M. Wright

When I saw this thread I got out my copy of Leonard Lee Rue's The Deer of North America. Minnesota, claims the all time record weight of a deer killed by Carl J. Lenander Jr. near Tofte. Field dressed, it scaled 402 lb. The conservation department calculated its live weight to 511 lb. Minnesota offi...

M. M. Wright

My daily (almost) driver is a '49 Chevy 3100 pu. It has an 86 pu front end with discs and power steering. Rear axle is from a 96 Caprice cop car so discs there too with posi-trac (or whatever chevy called it). I would find a burned or wrecked Dodge one ton and use the independent front end and rear ...

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I have about a dozen first and second gen Colts. The Colt ivories are worth $700. Bought an early 3rd gen a couple of years ago with factory ivory and full blue from the custom shop. Cost was $2200 in 1972. Second gens are actually selling for about $1500 to $2000 for blue/cc with hard rubber. Maybe...

M. M. Wright

BLR in .308. I am very confident of the caliber, bullet selection and accuracy of the rifle. easily scoped. Ditto on this one. I've been using this combination for about 30 years and nuthin! has got away from it. Looking back, the longest shot was 350 yds. Usually use 150 grain Sierras and Blc2 of ...

M. M. Wright

claybob86 wrote:1886 with octagon barrel, full length magazine, straight stock and crescent buttplate is my favorite.

+2

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M. M. Wright

Back in my army days, I had an operations sergeant who said "life is too short to hunt with an ugly rifle." Bolt actions are ugly! The long action BLR is beautiful and really shoots good. My 16 year old grandson gilled his rifle season limit yesterday with his 30-06 shooting the 165 grain ...

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My experience with the .270 is very similar. Shooting the 130 grain Sierra in one of 2 Ruger No.1As. About half of the deer ran a long way and one 150+ class just ran away with his right front leg flopping up over his back at every bound. Didn't worry about it because the hold was right where I want...

M. M. Wright

For the last 10 or so years I've been wearing the LIFETIME socks from Bass Pro. They are marino wool and last very well but the best thing is when they do wear out, no hassle, just take them back and get new ones. No questions asked! I know it's just to get you in the store but who cares, it's a fun...

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I was at the Tulsa show. Set up one table with my Colt SAA traders. A bad knee made me stay at the table so I sold a lot of screws and parts, (enough to pay for the table). Plus I made a few trades and bought a couple of single actions. Probably got the bargain of the show in real Colt for under $1k...

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Judging from the other gun's grips, my guess is Hy Hunter. Look at the shape of the trigger guard. It's sure not a Colt. Just happened to have 1908 model laying here to compare it to. I think the bolt screw end just doesn't show in the picture mostly due to the nickel plate. I remember her from chee...

M. M. Wright

I use Ballistol mixed 10:1 with water to clean with and pretty much flood everything with the straight stuff before storage. But then, I mostly use black powder. Works for me.

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M. M. Wright

Just be sure NOT to use smokeless solvents (Hoppe's No. 9, Bullseye etc.) on any nickel gun. They will all make the nickel come off. They were formulated to dissolve jacket material from the barrel and the nickel usually has a thin copper plate under it. The first gen Colts were shot with black powd...

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Don't know about the .223 version but I have had 10 or 11 of them in .308, .243, 30-06 and all were very accurate. Better than most out of the box bolt guns. My very old, worn out, no blue .308 still shoots around MOA. Buy it, you'll like it.

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I've been loading the black powder for around 55 years now. You need bullets lubed with specific black powder lube (read SPG). You can make your own from toilet bowl rings with a little olive oil added but it appears you don't cast your own. The powder needs to be placed in the case with a drop tube...

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I like #1 best. Good lookin' rifle.

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Bruce, Thanks so much for the info. Got my first BLR at least 30 years ago. Found it in a gun show and it looked like some cowboy had carried it in the floorboard of his pickup for at least 10 years. The grip of the butt stock was worn almost to the metal by contact with his highlift jack! It is Bel...

M. M. Wright

I have owned at least two of the Marlin 1895s and had no trouble with them. The micro-groove barrel even shot lead bullets well. I had an original Winchester 45-70 full magazine octagon barrel rifle that I foolishly let get away. Then there was the Browning SRC in 45-70 that I traded to a very good ...

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