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I have watched the comments in regards to wanting a scabbard for carrying a short rifle over the shoulder or on your back. I did some such advertised in a Cheaper Than Dirt flyer catalog. It is made of the so called ballistic nylon and called a MOLLE shotgun scabbard. Measures 29 inches long for tac...

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I have read and heard a lot about shooting up hill and down hill over the years. As mentioned it pays to familar with the weapon you are using as it does pay dividends for the shooter. Of course everyone is talking bullets but I found shooting rifle grenades really call for hold over or under. Way b...

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The real reason Marlin sharpens their loading gates is the president of Marlin manufacturing was forced to hire his brother-in-law, to get him out of his house and get him a job other than flippin burgers. When he hired his BIL he made a point of telling him to look sharp and be sharp on his job of ...

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I very seldom have anyone ask the "question" of me. However the last time I got called for jury duty the Asst. States Attorney had all those being selected as a potential juror in the case I would have been in fill out a questionair about what magazines I subscribed to, organizations I bel...

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Today looking at my dealers catalog, they showed the tin bulleted 22LR round nose and hollow point loads at a dealer price of $6.41 for a box of 50. Seems it was a little cheaper at 5.81 a box if you buy a case. Expensive plinking stuff for sure. ATB

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In my latest issue of "The American Rifleman" magazine they are reporting on what new firearms and ammo stuff the manufacturers are going to be putting out the coming years. They mentioned Winchester will be marketing a new 22LR round with the bullets lead free and made of Tin. Both in hol...

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Marlin did make a one piece stocked 22 leveraction rifle. Called the levermatic. Were made in 22 Mag, 256 Winchester and 30 M1-carbine, not sure about 22LR. Some one may know if there are any floating around out there. Had short lever throw, clip (magazine), just flick the lever with your fingers to...

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A number of 32-40 bullet moulds were or are made with a tapered shape. The 32-40 was a popular target rifle cartridge. The base diameter was larger with a slight reduction in diameter as it progressed to the nose. This insured the bullet would align properly when seated into the breech and was claim...

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I believe that Cast Performance which is an advertiser on this forum has a very good gas checked 180 grain. You might also try several of the other commercial cast bullet makers. they offer different designs. Some are wfn others semi-wadcutter I am sure others on this forum have more information for...

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Prayers going out for him. Will there be any pictures?

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why go with jacketed bullets. Back before WWII there was some experimenting with wire wrapped bullets. If you can get a 1953 edition of Phil Sharps book "The complete guide to handloading" he has quite a write up on how it was done. There was talk of making the bullets commercially, but af...

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Water still is critical to the railroads. I worked for the old CB&Q at the laboratory for a short while back in the 60's. We had water inspectors whose job it was to inspect all watering stations along the railroad. This included testing the quality of the water itself, which was done to determi...

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Well he does spend a lot of time down here in Florida, playing chicken with big rock trucks.

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I wish he makes his Expert ranking. But you need to post his pre-marine picture to show how he has come along. He does appear to be a proper proud Marine. Good Luck to him and you.

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Marlinman hit it right on the mark. Some years back I picked up a version of a Winder Low Wall, bore looked bright and it was properly roll marked 22 Long Rifle. Well it came with a proper receiver sight, and hooded front sight. Would not shoot worth a diddle at 25 or 50 yards with any 22LR I tried....

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One thing not mentioned is reduced bore wear. I enjoy older rifles and like 19th century military arms. If shot a steady diet of jacketed bullets the barrels can be subject to a lot of wear quickly. I have found that many of these older rifles very cast bullet friendly as they were throated for long...

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Sounds similar to what happened some years back. Some group heard about shooting Skeet and skeet guns and it took off from there, fed by both sides. One group was lobbying to save the skeets. The other group was listing techniques on what skeets were good for and the many different ways to cook the ...

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We have had a number of these in this area of Florida, mostly junk is turned in buy pawn brokers and gun shop owners who have built up a supply over the years. They have tried to limit in such a way only non-dealers would be turning in these guns, but the gun dealers and shop owners had family memeb...

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I have occasion to want to carry a long gun when out and about, but the idea of losing bothers me. I find my MAS Model 36 in 7.5X54 French is a durable handy rifle, even has a bayonet for tires. I got the ammo in stripper clips, loads fast and easy. If something happened to it it wouldn't be a big l...

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Great photo and story. Of course the military is good a moving personnel in formations, it is the fastest way or so I have been told. My experience with such organized movements involved me while in the U.S. Army back in 1961. On the weekends at the school after the 0800 work formations if no specia...

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There was a WWII movie made during the early part of WWII with John Wayne but I believe it was about similar organization only set in Alaska. Cannot remember much of it but it was one of those which had the japanese bucked toothed wearing eye glasses and looking evil. The people were afraid of an in...

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That is one very nice rifle. I have one SMLE the Mark III No.1 in 22 caliber and it is a single shot. The follower and spring are taken out of the magazine body, the empty round will fall into the magazine body to be emptied out later. I also have the 22 conversion unit which is a rifled barrel line...

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In reply to NATH's HOW DO THEY SHOOT? I have two. I bought them brand new way back when, gave one to my father and I kept one. I found if you can hold them tight enough and steady enough they will shoot very accurately. Was really suprised as they could group about three inches at 25 yards. My fathe...

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I am not much help, but have heard of what you are talking about using hersey bars, either half and half or condensed milk. I have had some good luck with some dutch cocoa powder hot chocolate but have never found the stuff again. You may want to check with some of the posters from England, they see...

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For Rusty: Making Hard Cider. When I lived in the north we would make a bunch of regular cider. Then let some ferment same as a wine. Then freeze it, usually several gallons in a stone crock. When frozen, we would break up the frozen cider, put it in a clean cloth sack similar to loose weave pillow ...

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Spiced cider and rum: Used spiced rum, keep cider warm on serving plate, put cinnamon sticks in cider, also add a cinnamon stick to each serving mug, add warm cider then spiced rum. This dangerous drink, you usually won't taste the rum, it will sneak up on you quickly. I am afraid of rum from past e...

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Heat and dwell time are the enemy of barrels other than poor cleaning habits. I remember reading about the 6MM Lee Navy round long bullet short barrel life but the powders of the day ate up the barrels. Same thing on the ol' 30-40 Krags, about 2000 rounds max barrel life until they came out with bet...

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I don't use a holster on my Glock 17 for inside the waist band. I use the Clip Draw with the safety plug in the trigger guard. Great setup and no bulk. Not expensive, when you take the gun off just put it away, nothing to take off the belt etc. Great here in a warm climate where a jacket or heavy sh...

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He right I have a long chamber on my .43 about 1/8 too long. I need to form some basic .43 brass to avoid the gap from chamber to rifling. Good Luck.

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Winchester had a number of them hard chromed by several different jobbers. My brother worked on them, everything including the springs were plated. The springs were nickle plated. They fitted some with black stocks and some with wood stocks. I believe they were intended for waterborn use. Don't know...

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You might want to check out the articles by Mic Mcpherson on some of the stuff he has done to the Marlin 1895's. I have one he did his magic on and it is great. He is a master in building them the way you may want them. Nice guy as well. Good Luck

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Hope this isn't poltical but I was watching Greta interviewing Sahra Palin on her program last night, in Alaska. Sahra made up a pot of Moose Chili and gave her some. Greta liked it and had a lot of questions about hunting for meat in Alaska. Sahra had good answers and stated it made a lot of sense ...

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If all else fails, contact Marlin and ask if you can get a replacement part. The will usually help you out. I have had pretty decent luck with them. The new barrel band will likely have a sling stud for the quick detachable type sling mount. ATB

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Fuel use in diesel locomotives can be very good. Depends on weight of train load, terraine, and speeds. I worked for the CB&Q back in 1964 in the laboratory in Aurora, Illinois and had the fun of going on a test run with some new locomotives GE was trying to sell the R.R. we ran from Omaha, Neb....

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How about Rice. It does a pretty decent job with a bit of polishing compound added. It sure doesn't taste as good after using it to clean up a bunch of dirty cases however. :lol: Of course I have only used white rice haven't tried brown rice,might make a difference. It isn't that expensive so give i...

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I don't think using BB's would do you much good. They are really copper plated steel balls (ie ball bearings). There is a ceramic tumbling media made for really cleaning tough cases. I do not remember the maker or who handles it but you might check with some of the outfits like Ballistic products ad...

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There was a guy by the name SCHERER who had cornered the market on the M1 carbine mags back in the 60's at some good prices. I believe he still is selling these and they were all millitary mags in good shape. Last time I came across his ads the prices of course had gone up. Unforturnately I no longe...

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Looks good. I got my 45-70 which was a raffle rifle last December a couple weeks ago from him. Did a really nice job on it. It is a guide gun configuration with the enlarged loop lever. Did the NP3 treatment on internal parts, same sights, recoil reducer in the stock plus a nice thick recoil pad and...

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I have used the Hornady 160 grain bullet meant for shooting metalic silhouette shooting in handguns loaded with a full charge of powder which held together very well when it came to pentatration. They do have a flat nose with some lead showing, but are core lock type design and hold together. Out of...

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I also believe they were going to try to come out with a copy of the Remington 20 caliber rimfire but in a centerfire cartridge. I don't think it ever made. There was talk of being able to convert the many Remington rifles that are floating around in the rimfire configuration but evidently it wasn't...

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What bullet shape? I would think something like Keith's design or the LBT design, soft alloy. Unless you go with a hollow pointed cast bullet with soft alloy you would want something that will feed well and still have some pentatration. The wide meplat is better in my opinion. If you are using some ...

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It has been quite a while since I bought caps for my percussion guns but I have picked up different types of nipples over the years, some use small pistol or rifle primers, a little expensive for the nipple but increases availability when needed. The nipple has a cap and plunger which screws on hold...

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Just wanted to mention that the rifle which was raffled off for the african missionary work arrived at my place from Mic McPherson's tender workings on October 24th. Man did he do a bang up job. I want to thank everyone who helped this project. Jim Taylor, John Kilibrew, AmBraCol and I am sure I am ...

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I watched the interview and comments and it seems that everytime someone makes a good comment and it is against the wishes of a certain group, the first thing that those not wanting this comment will do is attack the credibility of the person making the comments. Really got to me, the man said what ...

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Good question on what choke is good for Buck Shot. I found a modified choke one of the best. I have shot several thousand rounds of 00 Buck in training and testing while working at a prison. Found the 28 inch modified barrels gave the best group or pattern. I have also an Ithica riot gun, full choke...

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It can probably be done but all the replys up above are pretty good. My father (Born 1903) had done when he was young and reckless and was comfortable with it. Of course he used black powder loads with a stout barreled single shot. He did claim it would go through a telephone pole. I don't know the ...

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Just remember which rifle or handgun fires where when super cleaned. fire necessary fouling shots prior to hunting or target work. If I remember right I think Elmer Keith mentioned he liked to finish his gun cleaning with a bore wipe of Hoppes #9. He claimed it would shoot to original point of aim. ...

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Don't feel too bad. I will ask time to time at a Wal-Mart near where I live if they know of availability of the Marlin 1894 in 357. Last time the manager checked and was told they had been out of stock for two years and it looked to be like four more years before they would get any in. As I understa...

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I was thinking of how all the talking heads try to spin these things. Not gone to happen but I think Palin needs to come out with a Blond Wig, big fake boobs, act like a total air head, laugh and giggle while Biden talking, then go for the throat. Why not inject some humor into this event. I feel sh...

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Well the first thing to do is get another loading gate from Marlin. Then stone the one you have to break the sharp edges, maybe hour glass the spring portion a wee tiny bit to reduce the spring tension. Careful on the reduction of spring tension, it doesn't take much. Oh yeah, might as well get anot...

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