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Very, Way OT, not even in the ball park. I need a fan part fabricated. I have an old Westinghouse oscillating fan that works better than any of the new junk. But the part that connects the base to the motor and the oscillator parts has broken. I've epoxied it once and it broke again. This part is ma...

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Scott, I have to opposite plans for my Marlin. First: Have it D&T'd for a side mount receiver sight and put a post type (Skinner) front sight on it. Second: Retro fit it with 1895 style sights such as those that have been shown me in the other thread I've got up. I'm leaning towards the first ch...

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Val, Thanks, now I'm beginning to see. When you get a chance could you take some clear up close pics of those sights? I've got a couple links to places that sell these old types but they don't show the sights you and Leverdude are showing me. Do you have any links to sources for those sights? I do k...

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Scott,

THAT is what I want. How tall is it? What rear sight are you using? How thick is the blade part? How much does the serration file cost? Who blued it for you?

Joe

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I know what rear sights I'm going to use on my lever guns as soon as I can get them D&T'd. But the front sights are the questions. I do not want the bead sights, they gotta go. I've decided I want a narrow blade or post sight, so I was checking out the Skinner front sights and think I might orde...

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I saw a photograph of a rifle once that had the area of the stock the tang sight hit relieved for clearance. That was one mans cure for the problem.

Not the one I would have chosen though.

Joe

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When out in the boonies, I carry my Ruger BH .45 Colt. I've not had to use it yet, but it should get the job done with anything short of a big foot.

Joe

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Leverdude, Great pics, thanks. OK, lets get a bit specific. "IF" my 1894 Cowboy 20" octagon barrel, had been made say in 1895, what would the most likely sights been on that? Would they still have been the flip up ladder rear with the front sight like the upside down rifle? I have to ...

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This question is for those of us who collect and shoot the old leverguns. I've seen many with small post type sights on them, both rifle and carbines. Then I've seen less with bead sights. My question is which is, or was the most common sight used on the lever guns of this time period? If I don't ha...

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I wish PA was a lot closer to IL. By the time I got there I'd probably be a felon in a dozen states

Joe

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Hobie, Is there any shooting forum you are NOT a member of? :D Just kidding of course. I've never seen a real life Merwin and Hulbert. Only pictures. I have no idea what I'd think of a new one made from modern materials. But what I'm thinking is that they will make them soooooooo expensive the USFA ...

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I honestly think it depends on who gets elected next year.

Joe

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cubrock, The first time I looked at your pics the one of the rear sight didn't show. After looking it and the front sight over, here's what I think. The bead has been filed off the front sight leaving a black disc. The rear sight used to be a Semi Buckhorn or a Full Buckhorn sight that has been file...

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casastahle,

I've never hunted with a 38 Spcl, but were I to do so, I'd choose a 158gr SWC at the least. Or preferably the old FBI 158gr SWC-HP +P load. Unless you are hunting bunnies up real close I think the wad cutters are gonna leave you a bit short.

JMHO

Joe

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OK, I updated my profile a little bit.

Joe

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cubrock,

From what I see, $450 isn't too much. Some TLC and it's good to go.

I know you want to replace the entire rear sight, but you might try calling Marbles for an elevator. I'm sure they would have something that would work.

Joe

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JohnnyReb,

No need to rechamber a 30-30 Marlin, just check this out:
http://www.marlinfirearms.com/Firearms/ ... fault.aspx
Marlin's already got you covered.

Joe

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Dave,

No, you're looking at it wrong. You didn't break the ladder, the ladder broke and caused you to fall. There, see, it's not your fault.

As for the weight loss thing, I've managed to loose a whole 4 pounds ..... whoopee. But I'm still trying.

Joe

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otteray, I know it's not a direct answer, but the phone number to Williams is: 1-800-530-9028. I've been on the phone with them a couple times this last week and they've been more than helpful trying to and answering my questions. Have your Marlin ready and a caliper if you have one. Also the URL to...

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OUCH!!!

Dave, that sounds like the klutzy things I do. Well, it's time to soak up all the sympathy you can from the women in your life. Rest a lot, heal up, and then go dirty them guns up.

Take care of yourself.

Joe

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Yep, now I don't feel so bad about having my 1950 Win 94 D&T'd for a side mount sight.

Joe

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I just called Williams and talked with a tech who has been there 30 years. He said that there is no immediately available documentation to go by, but as far as he knows the 5D was introduced in the late 40s for either Win 94, or the 70. The FP series followed in the early 50's. He also said these si...

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Gamekeeper, Here is what Wikipedia has to say about GMBH: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gesellschaft_mit_beschr%C3%A4nkter_Haftung Gesellschaft mit beschrÃ¤nkter Haftung Gesellschaft mit beschrÃ¤nkter Haftung (GmbH) is a type of legal entity very common in Germany (where it was created in 1892), Aust...

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sobenk this is secondhand, but a friend of mine got rid of his lyman for an FP because it became crooked. Apparently there is no support to where the Lyman hangs over the receiver, and it can get bent. The Williams, on the other hand, has something supporting it on top so it is stronger. The older ...

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gamekeeper,

Glad your here. Now if everybody else would just follow the link and show up we can get on with our chat fest.

Joe

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Personally I'm glad the old forum was shut down. Now Joel and Jim can work on it without more and more posts piling in on them.

It's gonna be back up. Until then, we'll just keep on going right here.

Joe

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Craig, When mine was new I could fill the magazine tube full of the old Winchester 22 Short black powder blanks and lever them through as fast as I wanted too. Then as time passed I found a box of Remington shorts and fired them. I had quite a few of them fall off the front of the bolt both on the c...

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Kirk, I've got both the Lyman 66A and the Williams FP 94/36 on my Win 94s. I would strongly suggest that you consider the 66A and FP as basically the same type and quality. The 5D however is not. Both the Lyman 66 series and the Williams FP series has the micrometer click adjustments that are secure...

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So you could almost say how much easier they are to take down for cleaning? Almost say how they don't rattle around like an old Winnie? Razz Actually it's the new Winnies that rattle like loosie goosies. My older ones are nice and tight. It's the Marlins that don't sound right :twisted: . And you d...

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KirkD, Is the guy in the two pics holding the same fish? Or is he holding the small on in the first pic and the big one in the second pic? Ganjiro, My wife says Pike is excellent eating. I however have never eaten it, so I can't say. Personally for bait I think I'd use some of the neighborhood child...

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Gamekeeper Levergunner 2.0 United Kingdom 170 Posts Posted - 09/06/2007 : 11:09:57 AM Show Profile Email Poster Reply with Quote I have just bought my Win 9422 made in 1972. It has German proof marks from the Munich proof house dated 1974, it also has GMBH stamped under the rear sight. But what puz...

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John,

I've only got old pictures of some of my 94s, and then close ups of bit and sections of them.

I don't have any real good complete pics of them either.
Maybe I should work on that.

The Mirokus are a good quality guns, I only gripe about them because of the lawyered up actions.

Joe

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Griff,

Not only is it sneaky to put a pic of a 92 in a thread about the Win 94s, that's not even a Winchester 92. It's a Miroku rebounder with the

ughh tang safety.

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Pete, Thanks for the laugh :lol: :lol: , I really needed one this morning. Poohgyrr, Now I know why I want a house with a fire place. I can see it now, me in my Lazy Boy gently caressing my lever guns and sipping on a hot toddy. Oh my I can't wait for winter. You think my wife would be jealous? Joe

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Pete, I got mine in 1980, it was pristine. Brand new in the box, even with the hang tags. (Still got the owners manual and hang tags, box is long ago gone.) That was before a trigger job, had that set at 2.5 pounds, and the installation of a Williams FP rear sight. Now lots of rounds downrange later...

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Pete, I don't know about the current 5 round magazines, but I've had a 5 shot Santa Fe magazine for well over 25 years that works perfectly. It's almost a carbon copy of the military issue just shrunk to 5 rounds. And I laugh when I think I used to be ashamed that it is marked; "Made In Japan&q...

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Griff, You shoulda told him to get stronger targets :P :roll: . I understand, I just gotta be ornery sometimes. Besides I did say his 7.0 Unique X 200 gr was OK didn't I? Cowboy action games may be fun for some, but although I love the guns, I just can't get into the squib loads. I had enough of the...

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.30-30 Trapper Spotted

Hey that's pretty neet. All I gotta do to see one is look in my closet.

Joe

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Eric, I've used Unique for a very long time. Usually I use either 8.0 or 9.0 with the 250gr and then 255gr to 270gr bullet. 7.0 with a 200gr bullet should be a decent load. As far as smoke with Unique it all depends on the bullet lube. Certain lubes with Unique smoke like crazy. One of the worst off...

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SHEEP = STUPID

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I bought an 1894S in .45 Colt new in October of '90. It had micro grove rifling.
Then in November of 96 I bought a new 1894 Cowboy (24" version) that had the Ballard rifling.

I don't know if this has any bearing on anything but that's what I know.

Joe

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Bruce,

I know that Interarms was an importer that went out of business several years ago. They used to import the Rossi lever guns and many others into the U.S.

As for that rifle, I know only one thing: I'd love to have it.

Joe

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My real genuine " cowboy " shootin load is 35 to 40 grs of 3F black behind a 250 grain conical flat nosed bullet. http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o121/RellimJ/45Coltincyla.jpg http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o121/RellimJ/JoeshootingBPfromRuger.jpg Real loads like this will blow them ...

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It's been refinished. The bluing is way to good for used 43 year old rifle.
That receiver has been well polished and most likely is plated. Winchester never made any stainless 94s.

Joe

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Favorite loads? Favorite sights? Anyone have more than one brand & want to compare them? Well lets see, I gotta 85 vintage Win 94 AE Trapper .45 Colt and a Marlin 1894 CBC in .45 Colt too. My favorite loads: 9.0grs Unique behind most any 250-270gr bullet. Usually is a Keith SWC though. My favor...

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Neighborly, huh? I'd be hoping he comes back, when its hunting season.

Well .... he would kinda make a dandy bear rug, wouldn't he.

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Hobie, I know this won't set well with most folks, but my suggestion is to put a HUGE BOLD sticky notice up leading every one over here, then lock down the other forum for the time being. Leave as a searchable archive. This will keep everyone from posting over there. Maybe help make Joel's work a bi...

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BigSky56,

Welcome to our home away from home.

I'm hoping that big 'ole bear stays neighborly. He looks like he could cause some big trouble if he wanted to.

Joe

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When did the safety come in?

Around the early to mid 80s I think.

Joe

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I much prefer those slim stocks and forearms of the old rifles and carbines to the fat clunky obese ones they make now.

Those are some sweet Marlins K.K.

Joe

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OT - Way OT, not even in the ball park. I need a fan part

Skinner Front Sight question

Levergun sights, late 1800s to early 1900s.

TX from the regular forum: 9422 Question by Gamekeeper

Hobie, suggestion for the regular forum