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by Griff
Fri Dec 21, 2007 6:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 'Tis the season for Sharps Pics
Replies: 26
Views: 3779

cas and Ram Hammer, those are very nice rifles also.
by Griff
Fri Dec 21, 2007 6:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 'Tis the season for Sharps Pics
Replies: 26
Views: 3779

..the difference recoil wise between your 40-90 awith the bullet it likes and say a Shiloh in 45/70 with a heavy bullet? Also, is the bottlenecked case harder to load for or is that the Sharps Straight? I have to get me a Shiloh! Mr. Cash, I believe it IS the bottle neck that's difficult to load fo...
by Griff
Fri Dec 21, 2007 2:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - ScottT, Oh, What a Beautiful
Replies: 4
Views: 1004

:D Griff enjoy it, I25 was closed north out of Casper at 6 this morning, and its snowing and blowin like crazy here . 3 degree windchill and 300 yd visibility sometimes. :shock: Yep, last Sunday I had to change out my alternator in Bismark, ND... OUTSIDE!!! I think it was 8 degrees out. One of thos...
by Griff
Fri Dec 21, 2007 12:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 'Tis the season for Sharps Pics
Replies: 26
Views: 3779

SmokeEater2 wrote:Whoa! Beautiful rifle Griff! The wood on yours puts mine to shame. I like that rifle holder you've got there too.
Thank you, but it actually looks better in pics than in person. :oops: :wink:
by Griff
Fri Dec 21, 2007 12:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 'Tis the season for Sharps Pics
Replies: 26
Views: 3779

Nice looking rifle, Smokeater2. Details? Caliber, bbl, etc., don't just tease us w/pics! :lol: Here's mine: http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d197/sass93/DSCF0005.jpg http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d197/sass93/Sharps2.jpg Shiloh, made in 1987, I'm the original owner. .40-90SBN, long range venier ...
by Griff
Fri Dec 21, 2007 12:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - ScottT, Oh, What a Beautiful
Replies: 4
Views: 1004

OT - ScottT, Oh, What a Beautiful

day it is for you and the others hereabouts in San Antonio. I hope y'all are able to get outside & enjoy. 71, sunny & a slight southerly breeze! I'll be in Laredo in a coupla hours, hope it's as nice!
by Griff
Fri Dec 21, 2007 11:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What levergun would you like to see under your tree?
Replies: 49
Views: 7909

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Winchester 1885 in .32-40, under lever falling block to remain near "on-topic!" :lol:
by Griff
Fri Dec 21, 2007 12:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Kevin Robertson bashed leverguns again...
Replies: 42
Views: 7727

Re: lever gun

what about the winchester 1895 in .405? OF COURSE NOT!!!! We all know that game is much tougher in the 21st Century than it was in the 19th, or even the early 20th! We can't be having those low level pop guns around, now can we? Why, even the .30-30 is inadequate for game above a coyote, and even t...
by Griff
Thu Dec 20, 2007 11:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Merry Christmas To Me: Beautiful 1886
Replies: 22
Views: 4093

Congrats!
by Griff
Thu Dec 20, 2007 11:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Psst,hey buddy wanna see some pictures?
Replies: 22
Views: 3837

VERY good looking rifle. Love that wood!
by Griff
Thu Dec 20, 2007 11:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: What's Your Favorite Western...
Replies: 136
Views: 23014

Lonesome Dove
Quigley Down Under
The Shootist
The Cowboys
Outlaw Josey Wales
The Quick & the Dead (Sam Elliot version)
The Sacketts
Cheyenne Social Club
and gosh, so many others, how can one pick a particular order?
by Griff
Thu Dec 20, 2007 11:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .30 Herrett shooter knocking the 30-30
Replies: 16
Views: 3239

Glad to hear you had a good day. Wished I'd of been there. But, then again, maybe not! :twisted:
by Griff
Thu Dec 20, 2007 6:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What is the sintered metal of the post-64 Win 94s?
Replies: 4
Views: 1151

Re: What is the sintered metal of the post-64 Win 94s?

Tycer wrote:What's your best description?
Answered above.
What are the problems?
Requires a special "bluing" process. Other'n that, not a durn thing.
What years were affected?
1964 - 1981 approx.
by Griff
Thu Dec 20, 2007 6:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 30 WCF rifle manufacturers other than Marlin?
Replies: 16
Views: 3474

Bogie35 wrote:
Griff wrote:Henry has recently announced they'll be producing a .30-30
Are you serious Griff? That would be REALLY nice!
Humbly,
bogie
I'm not enamored of the brand, but others are.
by Griff
Thu Dec 20, 2007 3:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - NRA Backs Ban F.Y.I.
Replies: 20
Views: 3997

DON'T OVER-REACT. Would you rather have it the way the antis want it, or do you want some remedies and exclusions. 86er is right, the legisation is much better. The sky is NOT falling; I don't want crazy folks out loose with guns either.
by Griff
Thu Dec 20, 2007 3:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Unburnt powder in the bore
Replies: 28
Views: 2537

It is what I don't like about 2400. A little unburnt powder is not unusual, but... "a good bit" is less than accurate. Have you chono'd your loads to see if you're getting consistent velocities? Try backing off a grain or so, see what happens, as that seems like a fairly warm load, back do...
by Griff
Thu Dec 20, 2007 2:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 30 WCF rifle manufacturers other than Marlin?
Replies: 16
Views: 3474

Henry has recently announced they'll be producing a .30-30
by Griff
Thu Dec 20, 2007 10:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shot my new Rossi '92 got a ?
Replies: 9
Views: 2238

It generally goes the heavier, slower load spends more time in the barrel so the bullet path is more affected by the muzzle rise during recoil. I agree with Steve & Joe, (I gotta type faster) , probably over.
by Griff
Thu Dec 20, 2007 10:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Standard sights not working for standard load.
Replies: 10
Views: 2082

20cows wrote:I measured it. It is the .360.
How far above the centerline of the bore is it?
by Griff
Thu Dec 20, 2007 10:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: In Case Of Porn Spam Posts
Replies: 16
Views: 3467

Thanks for all you & the other moderators do, here's a note for such riffraff from Santa:

Oppps, just reread the note, not appropriate for a family forum. :oops: :twisted:
by Griff
Wed Dec 19, 2007 11:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Which gun to pull...?
Replies: 51
Views: 7687

Oh, the stories... but for a little comic relief from the other side: It was Sept, 1982, I'd shot a nice Coastal Blacktail forked-horn about 0930 of opening morning. How I came to shoot that deer is another story. I took until about 1330 hrs to drag the little buck up outta the canyon to the road an...
by Griff
Wed Dec 19, 2007 4:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: winchester model 94 classic 30-30 ??
Replies: 6
Views: 1690

The "Classic" is the rifle version of the "Antique" - no saddle ring.
by Griff
Wed Dec 19, 2007 4:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Reloading in Dallas
Replies: 9
Views: 2022

You might also try Ray's Sporting on Singleton.
by Griff
Wed Dec 19, 2007 2:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Standard sights not working for standard load.
Replies: 10
Views: 2082

Are you SURE its a std height front blade? The top of the blade should measure abt. .75" above the centerline of the bore, that should allow you to use the 2nd step on the elevator with the standard rear sight. (Using the short carbine step elevator).
by Griff
Wed Dec 19, 2007 2:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New guys? New names?
Replies: 83
Views: 12979

Old Ironsights wrote:I'm still me, though here you can see my picture...
Why, I thought you had more hair! :P :lol: Or were you wearin' a cap?? :lol:
by Griff
Wed Dec 19, 2007 2:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The 30-30 Winchester...
Replies: 20
Views: 4470

No comment.

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No need to give his opinions the validity of an argument. Then, again, he might be right! NOT!!!
by Griff
Wed Dec 19, 2007 1:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Reloading in Dallas
Replies: 9
Views: 2022

What reloading equip do you need? Since they're east of town, McClelland's in Dallas nr Garland and Southwest Ammo in Mesquite get the majority of my biz for non-mailorder stuff. Most tools & hardware I mailorder.
by Griff
Wed Dec 19, 2007 1:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Smokeless .45 Colt loads
Replies: 13
Views: 2885

Accurate Powder's AA5744 is a bulky powder and can give good performance in the .45Colt. Email them and they'll send you some recommended loads.

A LOT of SASS folks swear by IMR Trail Boss. I feel it's on the expensive side and tend to stick with my RedDot.
by Griff
Wed Dec 19, 2007 1:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New guys? New names?
Replies: 83
Views: 12979

Being a certifiable schizophrenic with complete ids in both personalities, I figured it was far simpler to just use the one screen name. Especially as it's what I answer to more than any of my "REAL" names! :twisted:
by Griff
Wed Dec 19, 2007 11:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Testing my new sig line
Replies: 10
Views: 1683

Hmmm.... must be paternal... definite familial resemblence, but I can tell 'em apart! :P
by Griff
Tue Dec 18, 2007 10:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Damaged magazine pin hole under barrel
Replies: 13
Views: 2276

John Y Cannuck wrote:The rifle is a custom gun, no barrel bands, dovetailed mag support, in the forend cap.
It's a full length Douglas premium Octagon barrel.
Yeah, I'm upset. :roll:
Then I'm no help. But I'd advise taking it to the gunsmith that did the original work.
by Griff
Tue Dec 18, 2007 10:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: most used levergun
Replies: 54
Views: 9055

Same as the last time I answered this question: http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d197/sass93/CompetitionGuns.jpg All three in .45 Colt Although over the past year the SAAs haven't seen much use, and the 1851s are the most often out of the safe: http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d197/sass93/51Pair.j...
by Griff
Mon Dec 17, 2007 11:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: one levergun?
Replies: 62
Views: 12042

71fan wrote:(If my name wasn't 71fan, I would've probably gone with the 30-30 like most everyone else did.)
Now, that was FUNNY!!!! :lol:
by Griff
Mon Dec 17, 2007 11:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hobie - Why did our "titles" change?
Replies: 54
Views: 9025

SmokeEater2 wrote: Umm.. You have 30 .30-30's? :shock:
But, there'll be no more added; I'm working on the .32-40s now! :lol:
by Griff
Mon Dec 17, 2007 11:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bullet caster question
Replies: 13
Views: 2108

? for you guys posting about using the Lee Production Pot, Lyman, etc; are you using your casting pot to melt the raw wheel weights into ingots? If so, you may consider buying a separate pot for melting those raw weights into ingots. There's a significant savings in time in having your wheel weights...
by Griff
Mon Dec 17, 2007 10:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I did not buy the 66 today.
Replies: 13
Views: 2542

I'm just not sure that the reproductions will have the nice, tight fitting parts the originals exibihit. My 1985 production Uberti 1873 Sporting Rifle in .45 Colt has a little play in the lifter. It's not severe, nor does it interfer with the action. The hammer spring may have been the more problema...
by Griff
Mon Dec 17, 2007 10:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Do you wear ear protection?
Replies: 47
Views: 7398

...in crowded rooms (I just can't make out single conversations). My hearing is good, except when it gets overwhelmed like that. I always ALWAYS wear hearing protection now - and insist anyone shooting with me also does so. Same with eye protection. Ditto, although for me it was an undiagnosed ear ...
by Griff
Mon Dec 17, 2007 10:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bullet caster question
Replies: 13
Views: 2108

A single burner Toastmaster is what I use. It's a 750 watt unit. Pretty efficient.
by Griff
Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Damaged magazine pin hole under barrel
Replies: 13
Views: 2276

Is this a rifle or a carbine; new production or original?
by Griff
Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Should women shoot while pregnant?
Replies: 22
Views: 3469

I certainly have no direct knowledge of shooting while pregnant, :roll: but as several have said their doctors didn't have a problem, then I don't see it myself. And I do carry extra foam protectors, and when I ran our club I made absolutely certain that anyone at the range had hearing protection an...
by Griff
Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: one levergun?
Replies: 62
Views: 12042

30WCF, .30-30 or thurty-thurty, anyway you cut it, it'll cut it!

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by Griff
Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Night before Christmas
Replies: 5
Views: 868

The Night before Christmas

The Night before Christmas 'Twas the night before Christmas, cold, dark and foreboding, I sat at the work bench, quite busy reloading. The empties from autumn were polished so clear for primers and powder and bullets from Speer and Hornady’s soft-points, and Nosler’s Partitions (my bench Ain’t...
by Griff
Mon Dec 17, 2007 8:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New guy.... Old gun and new gun questions!
Replies: 10
Views: 2015

Welcome to The New Forum. JMiller has given you the straight scoop on yer desire for a .357 lever.
by Griff
Mon Dec 17, 2007 8:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Good hunt this time
Replies: 6
Views: 1841

Good story, nice to hear you took a guy with ya, that needed some experience. Nice pic!
by Griff
Mon Dec 17, 2007 2:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hobie - Why did our "titles" change?
Replies: 54
Views: 9025

Hobie, will ya'll be moving such things as the variious links and the articles?
by Griff
Mon Dec 17, 2007 2:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hobie - Why did our "titles" change?
Replies: 54
Views: 9025

Ah, whatlittle things we set store by. I STILL have my 30 .30-30s, not that THAT is a big deal either! :P
by Griff
Tue Dec 11, 2007 2:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gun Shows
Replies: 17
Views: 3749

What part of "...shall not be infringed..." is hard to understand?
by Griff
Tue Dec 11, 2007 1:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Local Gunshow Prices
Replies: 30
Views: 6007

pharmseller wrote:
Hobie wrote:Maybe a hat? We've talked about that. Would be pretty easy to do if Paco would let us use his logo...
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I'll buy two.
Quinn
Ditto
by Griff
Mon Dec 10, 2007 5:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Big Lube bullets
Replies: 10
Views: 2866

If, AND THAT'S A BIG IF, I were to use Prodex, I'd use "P".
by Griff
Mon Dec 10, 2007 12:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT History Lesson
Replies: 32
Views: 5963

My folks brought me up to stand on my own two feet. Been knocked down a time or two, and am still standing. When I got out of the service, I was told that I qualified for welfare; so, I went and stood in a line... for about 3 minutes. I decided then and there, that I was able bodied, capable of doin...

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