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by WCF3030
Thu Jan 05, 2012 2:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need info on a S# for Marlin 39 & Savage 1912
Replies: 3
Views: 652

Need info on a S# for Marlin 39 & Savage 1912

The S# for the Marlin is 113** with no letter prefix.
The rifle looks old.

The S# for the Savage 1912 is 140**.

Thanks!
by WCF3030
Wed Jan 04, 2012 5:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wife is in remission!!!
Replies: 42
Views: 3243

Re: Wife is in remission!!!

Great news!!!
by WCF3030
Wed Jan 04, 2012 4:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Peace and quiet- pics-
Replies: 72
Views: 7472

Re: Peace and quiet- pics-

Nice way to spend a few hours.
by WCF3030
Wed Jan 04, 2012 4:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Walkabout areas...
Replies: 24
Views: 2756

Re: Walkabout areas...

Here are some from yesterday.

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by WCF3030
Fri Dec 30, 2011 8:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MY Son & I Lost A Friend - Shot While Deer Hunting
Replies: 41
Views: 4592

Re: MY Son & I Lost A Friend - Shot While Deer Hunting

Terrible!
Sorry for your loss.
by WCF3030
Fri Dec 30, 2011 8:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Woods walk.
Replies: 31
Views: 3103

Re: Woods walk.

Nice. While your out in the woods I'm elbow deep into a GMC 350 swapping out the intake manifold gasket. Happy New Year ol'Chap. :mrgreen: Nothing worse than an intake gasket going sucking air n' all :( How that let go then, old age? N. It seems Good Ol'GMC put in a bad gasket that failed in a coup...
by WCF3030
Fri Dec 30, 2011 4:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Woods walk.
Replies: 31
Views: 3103

Re: Woods walk.

Nice.
While your out in the woods I'm elbow deep into a GMC 350 swapping out the intake manifold gasket.

Happy New Year ol'Chap. :mrgreen:
by WCF3030
Fri Dec 30, 2011 4:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What guns have you let go? That you miss.
Replies: 75
Views: 8742

Re: What guns have you let go? That you miss.

Nothing old or rare, but after my shop closed and the choice was made to go back to school I sold many things including a Ruger comp Gov MKII, Ruger mini-14(tight shooter), Ruger 45Colt 4 5/8 that had some work done, and a 4 digit S/N Win 375.
by WCF3030
Fri Dec 30, 2011 4:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bragging On My Son
Replies: 20
Views: 2200

Re: Bragging On My Son

You lost me after "my son got another paper published in the Journal of" :D

I can see why your a proud dad though!!!
:mrgreen:
by WCF3030
Fri Dec 30, 2011 11:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hog Hunt with 35 Remington
Replies: 13
Views: 1896

Re: Hog Hunt with 35 Remington

I let one of those slide through my hands once and they only wanted a $125 for it.
Nobody is perfect. :cry:

Nice hunt!!
by WCF3030
Wed Dec 28, 2011 8:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Home Defense scenario
Replies: 57
Views: 5067

Re: Home Defense scenario

At the risk of sounding like a mall ninja or a key board commando… my first weapon is my mind. I've developed a proper mindset, I stay in shape and I’m a H@## of a handful without a firearm for any goblin even one that is standing over me with a knife. But from reading some of these posts it sounds ...
by WCF3030
Mon Dec 26, 2011 8:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dadgummit i`ve had it!!!!!
Replies: 39
Views: 3473

Re: Dadgummit i`ve had it!!!!!

By the way those arrows are hitting it looks like your just out of range.
Hopefully your moving fast enough to outrun the next volley. :mrgreen:
by WCF3030
Mon Dec 26, 2011 8:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lost my best friend today
Replies: 45
Views: 5133

Re: Lost my best friend today

Twice in my life I've had to put down one of my dogs. Nothing anyone has ever said has made me feel better. The only thing that gave me comfort is that I was able to end their pain and that they had someone who loved them there when they went. In my mind in the end thats all my dog would ask for.
by WCF3030
Wed Dec 21, 2011 9:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Women: no sense of humor
Replies: 30
Views: 3300

Re: Women: no sense of humor

And now your sleeping on the couch..... :mrgreen:
by WCF3030
Wed Dec 21, 2011 5:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Question about reloading .38 Spec.
Replies: 14
Views: 2003

Re: Question about reloading .38 Spec.

I don't crimp ammo loaded for range use. I set the crimper to just barely remove the bell. If you really want or need a heavy crimp, you might want to check lengths and trim before loading. 38 spls don't tend to stretch when fired and most folks don't ever need to trim them. Jack +1 I use a light r...
by WCF3030
Wed Dec 21, 2011 5:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Santa stole my motorcycle
Replies: 34
Views: 2781

Re: Santa stole my motorcycle

Merry Christmas to you too Pitchy uh I mean Santa. :mrgreen:
by WCF3030
Wed Dec 21, 2011 4:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Worn out!
Replies: 30
Views: 2508

Re: Worn out!

Nice pic. Good hunting with a good dog!! Can't be beat!!!! 8)
by WCF3030
Tue Dec 20, 2011 7:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Spending time with my son in the woods
Replies: 27
Views: 2451

Re: Spending time with my son in the woods

Shrapnel, Nice post!! That is my goal for my son as well as my daughters is to get them to see the outdoors as I do. If I could get her to stay awake. Although in her defense she was away to nationals for marching band the day before and traveled all night by bus. Still insisted on hunting with her ...
by WCF3030
Tue Dec 20, 2011 7:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Win 94AE Lite primer & stringing update
Replies: 22
Views: 2160

Re: Win 94AE Lite primer & stringing update

I would not entirely give up on the hammer strike idea. Light hits will contrbute to vertical striging if the ignition is inconsistant. I'm not I just think that anymore "adjustment" on my part may result in a "broke" rifle. To do it over I would of broke it down into steps of a...
by WCF3030
Tue Dec 20, 2011 7:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Win 94AE Lite primer & stringing update
Replies: 22
Views: 2160

Re: Win 94AE Lite primer & stringing update

Griff,

If the weather holds out today and the next I hope to run some rounds through the rifle without the forend and loosen the clamp. I can see this issue now being two fold with the primer strike issue and the clamp.
by WCF3030
Mon Dec 19, 2011 7:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Spending time with my son in the woods
Replies: 27
Views: 2451

Re: Spending time with my son in the woods

turnkey wrote:Those woods look familiar. My old stomping grounds was the Fairview area. :)
About 100 miles South of fairview. Still very much the same as far as terrain/trees.
by WCF3030
Mon Dec 19, 2011 3:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Spending time with my son in the woods
Replies: 27
Views: 2451

Re: Spending time with my son in the woods

tman wrote:Teaching a child to be self reliant is a noble cause. Plus he will remember it even when he is an old man. TIME WELL SPENT!
Thanks! My only wish is that he passes it on.
by WCF3030
Mon Dec 19, 2011 3:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Spending time with my son in the woods
Replies: 27
Views: 2451

Re: Spending time with my son in the woods

spaceman spiff wrote:Not much better than (rustic) camping. :D

I assume you and your Son will make Dinner on the fire? Tinfoil bag cooking
would be the ticket.......



spaceman
I've some good recipies for tinfoil cooking.
Also hope to shoot a tree rat or rabbit.
by WCF3030
Mon Dec 19, 2011 3:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Spending time with my son in the woods
Replies: 27
Views: 2451

Re: Spending time with my son in the woods

Cool setup,Your Son looks well pleased with the arrangement. That will be some quality time for sure. I like the idea of the Firewall, should work really well. Enjoy, is this a permanent setup? Perry For the winter it will be home on the weekends. I'll add a addition after awhile. :mrgreen: It is o...
by WCF3030
Mon Dec 19, 2011 12:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Early Santa, Merry Christmas
Replies: 26
Views: 2005

Re: Early Santa, Merry Christmas

Ysabel Kid wrote:Pitchy - why do you need the fake beard? :lol:
+1 :mrgreen:
by WCF3030
Mon Dec 19, 2011 12:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Spending time with my son in the woods
Replies: 27
Views: 2451

Spending time with my son in the woods

Spent a couple hours setting up our Winter camp back in the pines where there are still some post glacier pines. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v233/Trails650/111208_006.jpg We built our lean-to which will have a space blanket set-up when we spend the night which will reflect the heat reflecting ...
by WCF3030
Mon Dec 19, 2011 12:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Re assembly question on a Model 94
Replies: 9
Views: 1157

Re: Re assembly question on a Model 94

You will get the best info right here on levergund, but... I have found some very good videos on Youtube with step by step dis and re-assembly of the 94 and the different models. http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=reassembly+winchester+94&oq=reassembly+winchester+94&aq=f&aqi=&am...
by WCF3030
Mon Dec 19, 2011 12:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Win 94AE Lite primer & stringing update
Replies: 22
Views: 2160

Re: Win 94AE Lite primer & stringing update

I have a rifle of the same type in that S# range made at the same type. It has about 600 rds through it. It has never FTF to my recollection. It does not string the shots. The two loads that have been the most accurate are the Federal 170s and the Winchester Power Point 170s. They will both group a...
by WCF3030
Mon Dec 19, 2011 11:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Win 94AE Lite primer & stringing update
Replies: 22
Views: 2160

Re: Win 94AE Lite primer & stringing update

Vertical stringing is almost ALWAYS caused by either incorrect (maybe inconsistent is a better word), positioning of the gun, flinching. Griff I wish this was true. It would save me a lot of aggravation. I will give your suggestion of removing the clamp and for end a try, I did something similar bu...
by WCF3030
Mon Dec 19, 2011 8:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Win 94AE Lite primer & stringing update
Replies: 22
Views: 2160

Re: Win 94AE Lite primer & stringing update

I did all that work on mine too and it still did not do it! I have made a suggestion many many times on here but no one takes it up! I will try again! I often wonder what influence the lever link eye where it connects to the bolt also passing the firing pin has on the closed bolt upon firing. It is...
by WCF3030
Mon Dec 19, 2011 7:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Poor dog!
Replies: 26
Views: 3236

Re: Poor dog!

Looks more like a satisfied dog to me, doing what he ment to do!!! 8) I like the box, something like that in the back of my Yukon would of saved some choose words from my wife after returning home from a hike or hunt with my beagle or Lab\Chow mix.
by WCF3030
Mon Dec 19, 2011 7:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Win 94AE Lite primer & stringing update
Replies: 22
Views: 2160

Win 94AE Lite primer & stringing update

Previous post http://www.levergunscommunity.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=36838&start=0 Thanks to some solid advice from many and a few video’s from YouTube on disassembly and reassembly of a Win 94AE my F.I.L. and I stripped down the rifle, took the lower tang apart, gave everything a good bath, ...
by WCF3030
Sat Dec 17, 2011 7:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pedersoli 86/71 in .45-70 and Boarbuster in .444?
Replies: 51
Views: 13998

Re: Pedersoli 86/71 in .45-70 and Boarbuster in .444?

I like the walnut version. Wonder what the price tag will be.
by WCF3030
Sat Dec 17, 2011 7:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Deer hunting w/ 7mm-08
Replies: 22
Views: 3957

Re: Deer hunting w/ 7mm-08

Nice "cull" deer. Wish I had there "problem" where I hunt.
Always considered a 7mm-08 in a short carbine.
by WCF3030
Sat Dec 17, 2011 7:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Handling disrespect at the Tomb of the Unknown Solider
Replies: 10
Views: 1675

Re: Handling disrespect at the Tomb of the Unknown Solider

BlaineG wrote:Not Marines...Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) :wink: With Marines, although they would do a heck of a job, you'd have to retrain them after every three day weekend. :P

:D :lol: :lol: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :twisted:
by WCF3030
Fri Dec 16, 2011 9:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I Took A Bus Last Night
Replies: 14
Views: 1259

Re: I Took A Bus Last Night

:D :D :D
by WCF3030
Fri Dec 16, 2011 8:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Christmas Rifle
Replies: 12
Views: 1939

Re: The Christmas Rifle

grouse wrote:Woulden't be Christmas without that story.... :D
+1,000

Passed it on to all my contacts.
Thanks!
by WCF3030
Fri Dec 16, 2011 8:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dave Higginbotham Dead.
Replies: 43
Views: 7210

Re: Dave Higginbotham Dead.

Prayers for him and his family.
by WCF3030
Mon Dec 12, 2011 8:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayer Request
Replies: 16
Views: 1069

Re: Prayer Request

Done! Good Luck!!
by WCF3030
Sun Dec 04, 2011 4:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Amazed by the wild hog problem!
Replies: 20
Views: 2560

Re: Amazed by the wild hog problem!

I saw on a wild hog show based in Florida, that they estimate there to be a million wild hogs in that state and in order to keep it at that number they would have to remove 60% of that population every year.
by WCF3030
Thu Dec 01, 2011 4:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: They`er at it again !!!!!!!
Replies: 28
Views: 1916

Re: They`er at it again !!!!!!!

Made my day!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
by WCF3030
Thu Dec 01, 2011 4:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Book report: Jack Hinson a lone Confederate sniper
Replies: 41
Views: 6263

Re: Book report: Jack Hinson a lone Confederate sniper

I got my copy in yesterday's mail and couldn't put it down for 120 pages last night - walking about reading when I called in my boxer to feed him, etc. Well written, extremely well researched, and a story that needed telling. I'll just say this about slavery. The civil war was God's hand to end sla...
by WCF3030
Tue Nov 29, 2011 8:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: GIANT BUCK!
Replies: 19
Views: 2323

Re: GIANT BUCK!

Very Nice!!!
Big grin on his face. :D
by WCF3030
Tue Nov 29, 2011 8:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Book report: Jack Hinson a lone Confederate sniper
Replies: 41
Views: 6263

Re: Book report: Jack Hinson a lone Confederate sniper

Thanks for this post. Had never heard of Hinson, but in watching one of those videos, the one on Kentucky Lake History, learned that this all occurred where I fish with my Uncle's down in Tennessee. Will be reading this book and will sure have a different perspective on the area next time I go down...
by WCF3030
Sat Nov 26, 2011 8:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: paid her dues
Replies: 17
Views: 1666

Re: paid her dues

:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
by WCF3030
Sat Nov 26, 2011 8:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Book report: Jack Hinson a lone Confederate sniper
Replies: 41
Views: 6263

Re: Book report: Jack Hinson a lone Confederate sniper

I bought it for my kindle, started reading it last night. great read. its a true story and well documented. the rifle still exist and is in the hands of a private collector in Tenn. thanks for the heads up. I'm considering buying a kindle soon, now that they can be had for $79 Let me know what you ...