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- Fri Feb 23, 2018 3:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rossi 1892 malfunction
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4345
Re: Rossi 1892 malfunction
....., but IME the bolt will sometimes stop in mid-cycle because the lever link pin through the bolt is either loose or not fully seated toward the right, and so will hang up on internal receiver nooks, stopping the bolt in it's tracks (BT, DT)..... The bolt is moving freely from all the way open t...
- Sat Jan 06, 2018 2:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Polypropolene And Fabric Punch
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3875
Re: Polypropolene And Fabric Punch
His Vegetable fibers are $20765x53 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 05, 2018 9:59 pm At $12/1000, why bother with punches and scrounging material? https://circlefly.com/products
- Fri Jan 05, 2018 6:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Polypropolene And Fabric Punch
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3875
Re: Polypropolene And Fabric Punch
Doesn't that polypropylene and polystyrene melt and foul the bore? I know plastic sabots on MLs will and you have to use solvent to remove it. Yes, For black powder loads aren't as bad as smokeless. The BP fouling helps prevent the plastic from sticking just like it helps prevent leading. Another s...
- Fri Jan 05, 2018 1:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Polypropolene And Fabric Punch
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3875
Re: Polypropolene And Fabric Punch
There is an alternative. Some know it as vegetable wads. Kind of a generic term. This is what I use; Mr. Gasket 9615MRG Compressed Gasket Material Sheet This is basically high temperature exhaust header gasket material. to cut it I use these Hollow Punch Set The best/fast way to use them is to chuck...
- Tue Jan 02, 2018 4:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Shortening barrel on Chaparral advise please
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3087
Re: Shortening barrel on Chaparral advise please
Dont know how Chaparral does it, but the original Winchester magazine rings werent a normal dovetail, they were a rotary dovetail which isnt possible to hand cut I dont think. If I were going to re-do a rotary dovetail and didnt have a mill or the correct cutter, the base of the ring could be filed...
- Sun Dec 31, 2017 11:57 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 327 Henry
- Replies: 43
- Views: 7303
Re: 327 Henry
Ray wrote: ↑Sat Dec 30, 2017 11:40 pmGot it and info sent.Nate Kiowa Jones wrote: ↑Sat Dec 30, 2017 11:04 pm I case anyone is interested I just received two of the blue steel 16.5" round barrel carbines.
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p.m. and email sent
- Sat Dec 30, 2017 11:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 327 Henry
- Replies: 43
- Views: 7303
Re: 327 Henry
I case anyone is interested I just received two of the blue steel 16.5" round barrel carbines. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/8P2MGNWyIs-5AHKVGSBDeN6VPk1M1eaiqUMiqi7MCjmp8CJigXeZQTsMEtgw2mrO_5cJYHPktmTpOg-8dzEvuPy2IX0Ot3a2Lu4akvxE22967CrD3n0rDrRAGuqv4t7HUM6j-0Wk5ei95iy5WF0owxXUndNmsVHlUzvWRo...
- Mon Dec 25, 2017 11:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How does your .44 Mag lever gun feed 44 Special?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 8621
Re: How does your .44 Mag lever gun feed 44 Special?
Just wondering if anyone has had issues, especially with the various Model 92s. I just watched my Steve's Gunz 92 video and he warns that some 92s can be fiddly in this regard. OK, The thing to keep in mind is these modern straight wall pistol caliber ammo leverguns (all, not just the 92’s) are a l...
- Sat Dec 23, 2017 10:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: MERRY CHRISTMAS GUYS!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1234
Re: MERRY CHRISTMAS GUYS!
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- Tue Dec 05, 2017 2:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Strength of Marlin 1894 in 45 Colt?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2508
Re: Strength of Marlin 1894 in 45 Colt?
The Marlin 1894 or WInchester 1892 should handle anything any handgun can. I use the same +P+ ammo in my Redhawk and 92 and have been for years. Some clarification please. If you are talking just 45lc handguns I tend to agree. But, if that is a blanket statement, the marlin will NOT handle 454 casu...
- Tue Nov 21, 2017 8:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Suppressed MUZZLELOADER......!!??
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2961
Re: Suppressed MUZZLELOADER......!!??
And there was actually an idiot congressman on Fox news that wants these banned. He thinks it is the perfect tool for a mass murderer.
He was interviewed by Tucker Carlson. Carlson mostly just laughed at him.
He was interviewed by Tucker Carlson. Carlson mostly just laughed at him.
- Fri Nov 03, 2017 3:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Why 327?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3572
Re: Why 327?
For one thing the 32's are one of those calibers that are inherently accurate. I am currently using a 123 year old Win 92 in 32-20 for the NRA's Pistol cal lever action silhouette game. Reloading for 32-20 I lose about 3% brass. The 357/38 guns are popular but the 32's tend to shoot a bit flatter. F...
- Thu Nov 02, 2017 1:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 327 Henry
- Replies: 43
- Views: 7303
Re: 327 Henry
Ok that answers my questions, but now why is Henry taking SO long!?... I would still like to hear shooting results whenever you guys get a chance. This is a back burner gun for me... I do know they had to wait on some parts to finish the two I just got. They had shipped the first batch sometimes in...
- Wed Nov 01, 2017 1:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 327 Henry
- Replies: 43
- Views: 7303
Re: 327 Henry
I just this week received two of the big boys in 327 RM. This is the brass like receiver version with the 20" octagon barrel. I haven't had time to even shoot it. But, the plan is to see if I can work up a load to be used for the NRA pistol cal. Leveraction Silhouette game. This gun is really f...
- Tue Oct 31, 2017 12:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bless Me Father, I Fell In Lust Today
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4516
Re: Bless Me Father, I Fell In Lust Today
. Thanks for the input, gang ! Steve - it was the left lock's tumbler that had the cocking notches half (width) chewed away, almost as if the left barrel was fired to the almost total exclusion of the right barrel (which usually has the more open choke, for that 1st/close shot on flushing game). If...
- Mon Oct 30, 2017 12:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bless Me Father, I Fell In Lust Today
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4516
Re: Bless Me Father, I Fell In Lust Today
What a beauty. I too have a soft spot for the old hammer doubles. Which side wouldn't stay cocked. The reason I ask is I have seen several over the years like that and most were on the left side. An old smith once told me the reason was the right side always was fired first, and the recoil would bou...
- Thu Oct 19, 2017 2:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: trace a guns ownership by serial numbers
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1455
Re: trace a guns ownership by serial numbers
I havent been able to find the specific info on the bound books, but 4473 forms only have to be retained for 20 years, at which point they can be destroyed. Edit: actually, I was looking right at the "A&D record book info and it didnt register. Importers and manufacturers have to keep perm...
- Thu Oct 05, 2017 12:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Photobucket Save/Fix Available
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1982
- Tue Oct 03, 2017 12:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: "An Open Letter to NFL's American Flag Protesters"
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1347
Re: "An Open Letter to NFL's American Flag Protesters"
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- Tue Sep 26, 2017 5:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: When Trucks Tip Over....is there a reward...?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1468
Re: When Trucks Tip Over....is there a reward...?
There is no doubt that truckers have a much harder time, with all the regs, than in the past. Still, you can tell a pro from one just out of the Acme truck driver school from a mile back. ............................................................. I kinda like the JB Hunt training program.They gi...
- Fri Sep 22, 2017 11:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Photobucket Save/Fix Available
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1982
Re: Photobucket Save/Fix Available
Son-of-a-gun
Looks like its gonna work. Thank Pete.
Let's see how long, though
Looks like its gonna work. Thank Pete.
Let's see how long, though
- Tue Sep 19, 2017 11:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: use levergunscommunity.org vs .com
- Replies: 59
- Views: 9946
- Mon Sep 18, 2017 10:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: use levergunscommunity.org vs .com
- Replies: 59
- Views: 9946
Re: use levergunscommunity.org vs .com
Anyone else got any ideas on staying logged in?
- Sat Sep 16, 2017 1:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 50 BMG Question
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1974
Re: 50 BMG Question
Are there any color bands on the bullet.
All NATO countries use the same bullet tip colour-coding system.
Red Tracer
Black Armour piercing
Silver Armour piercing/incendiary
It can have all three or APIT for Armour piercing incendiary tracer
All NATO countries use the same bullet tip colour-coding system.
Red Tracer
Black Armour piercing
Silver Armour piercing/incendiary
It can have all three or APIT for Armour piercing incendiary tracer
- Sat Sep 16, 2017 1:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: use levergunscommunity.org vs .com
- Replies: 59
- Views: 9946
Re: use levergunscommunity.org vs .com
Just tried it. Didn't work
- Sat Sep 16, 2017 1:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: use levergunscommunity.org vs .com
- Replies: 59
- Views: 9946
Re: use levergunscommunity.org vs .com
Just checked in Opera. levergunscommunity.org does not require me to login again after closing browser. Chrome was a bit more problematic. Since the history and prediction and all that stuff was working together, it kept wanting to bring up the .com version of the link. When it would then flip to ....
- Thu Sep 14, 2017 1:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gun Values online?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1422
Re: Gun Values online?
Blue Book has a web page but you have to pay (I dont know how much). You could try looking on Gunbroker or similar auction sites for guns similar (same type and as close as you can get to the serial # range on older stuff) and like condition as your own. It'd be a rough guess but that would be a fa...
- Fri Sep 08, 2017 3:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: It's About Time
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2601
Re: It's About Time
Prayers up for ya and good luck too.
- Wed Sep 06, 2017 11:35 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Brain trust.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4199
Re: Brain trust.
Good luck guys. Wish I could send ya some extra Texas rain.
- Sun Sep 03, 2017 5:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 45lc 1892 COL maximum --anyone?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6396
Re: 45lc 1892 COL maximum --anyone?
OK, The thing to keep in mind is these modern straight wall pistol caliber ammo leverguns (all, not just the 92’s) are a lot like semi-auto handguns. There’s just some ammo they aren’t going to work well with. All leveraction, pump action and semi-auto guns (long guns or handguns) are ammo length an...
- Thu Aug 31, 2017 2:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Cabin of Winchesters
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5271
Re: A Cabin of Winchesters
For this picture I put on my cheaters and got out the magnifying glass. "I think" the rifle leaning on the chair to the left of the 3 SRC's is a Marlin. There is the tell tale hump on the bottom of the receiver for the lever pivot, and the rear of the receiver where the hammer is doesn't ...
- Sat Aug 26, 2017 3:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hurricane Harvey
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3711
Re: Hurricane Harvey
Looks like a whopper! Nate I believe moved up north of me a ways, Charles I think is still down on the border :shock: , good luck boys! Yep, I'm good. After spending 5 weeks in my RV setting in my driveway running it on a generator after the Rita storm of 05 we left Port Arthur SE Texas in 2013. We...
- Sat Aug 26, 2017 1:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Repro 92s in .25 WCF
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4465
Re: Repro 92s in .25 WCF
Henry is now making a rifle in .327 Magnum. It uses the same 115 grain bullet as the .32-20 at 200 to 400 fps higher velocities, though with much higher pressures. PillHer has a Ruger SP101 in that caliber and it is very accurate at 25 yards for her. I load it to around 1200 fps. Have they made it ...
- Sat Aug 26, 2017 12:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Repro 92s in .25 WCF
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4465
Re: Repro 92s in .25 WCF
M.M., that is one option. It would just be nice to have new-made 92s plentiful and priced around $500. That would be a Rossi. Unfortunately it's not offered in 25 or 32. I'm a big fan of the 32-20's. I have several rifles but a decent shooter carbine is hard to come by. So, years ago I took a Rossi...
- Fri Aug 25, 2017 1:57 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Repro 92s in .25 WCF
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4465
Re: Repro 92s in .25 WCF
If the Italians and the Brazilians ever get their Model 92 production sorted out again, I surely do wish one or t'other would build a 92 in .25-20. I have been thinking it would be a hoot to employ said lever gun against close-range javelina. Anyone with me on this or am I just a bit looney? Be hon...
- Mon Aug 21, 2017 12:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 92 25-20 Removing forearm stock
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2180
Re: Winchester 92 25-20 Removing forearm stock
Yes...remove the screw at front of magazine tube while retaining the cap it holds...then you can remove the tube cap, spring, and mag spring follower. Sounds like you have that all out. Drift out the band pin usually left to right and the mag-tube should be free to remove ...forearm cap too....then...
- Mon Aug 14, 2017 10:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Peep Sight vs Iron Sight
- Replies: 31
- Views: 10582
Re: Peep Sight vs Iron Sight
I’m 65 and open irons are no longer an option. I saved this article about peep sights written back in the late 40’s by the famous Col. Townsend Whelen. Notice the aperture rear/aperture front groups. Why choose a peep sight for Rifles? Col.Townsend Whelen All military battle rifles and many "Da...
- Tue Aug 01, 2017 10:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Experience with threaded post peeps like the Skinner?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4239
Re: Experience with threaded post peeps like the Skinner?
Here is some information on sighting errors as put forth by no less than, Col.Townsend Whelen, in his book on reloading, "Why Not Load Your Own," published in 1949 when the use of telescopic sights was a rarity. With normal eyesight, either naturally or corrected by glasses, he found that ...
- Tue Aug 01, 2017 10:10 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Drilling knife blades
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1346
- Mon Jul 31, 2017 10:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A PROPER WAY TO CALL SOMEONE A BASs TARt
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2072
A PROPER WAY TO CALL SOMEONE A BASs TARt
A PROPER WAY TO CALL SOMEONE A BASTARD A guy was getting ready to tee off on the first hole when a second golfer approached and asked if he could join him. The first said that he usually played alone, but agreed to the twosome. They were even after the first few holes. The second guy said, "We'...
- Fri Jul 21, 2017 10:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bar-B-Que Anyone ?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2693
Re: Bar-B-Que Anyone ?
I'm ignorant on wild hogs, so I have to ask: Wouldn't that one be a might stinky and tough? The sexually mature male boars are generally musky and make for poor eats. The sows are the best to eat. I prefer a 75 to 100 pound sow over venison any day. I grew up in SE Texas, the Big Thicket area. In t...
- Thu Jul 13, 2017 10:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gunsmith screws up dovetail
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2836
Re: Gunsmith screws up dovetail
The early Rossi's up to about 2000 did have over-sized rear dovetails, about .400". The front sights were mounted on the barrel band, not the barrel. To the op. Probably not the gunsmiths fault. The current Rossi's have standard 3/8X60 degree dovetail cuts but they don't spend a lot of time fit...
- Thu Jul 13, 2017 2:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: is Rossi still shipping leverguns?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4929
Re: is Rossi still shipping leverguns?
If demand exceeds supply WHY are they shutting down factories?! Probably because the old factories date back to the 70s Even older than that and produce less precise work, due to wear in the machinery,and produce at a slower rate. A new factory should increase production, and improve quality. If my...
- Sun Jul 02, 2017 11:00 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New guy from Texas
- Replies: 33
- Views: 6127
Re: New guy from Texas
Howdy from Lampasas. where are you?
- Sat Jul 01, 2017 12:35 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Refresh my memory: which parts are needed for Win 86 conversion?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3658
Re: Refresh my memory: which parts are needed for Win 86 conversion?
I agree with you Malemute, it would make no sense to buy one of those if mine is indeed the same. Might as well just have weld added to the one in my rifle if that route were taken… My interpretation of some posts here is that there ARE differences between Browning and (new) Winchester FPs and I wa...
- Thu Jun 29, 2017 12:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Refresh my memory: which parts are needed for Win 86 conversion?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3658
Re: Refresh my memory: which parts are needed for Win 86 conversion?
That's the one I added some weld metal to.Pete44ru wrote: ↑Thu Jun 29, 2017 8:46 am .
AFAIK, this is the non-inertia Browning 71/86 firing pin you need: http://www.midwestgunworks.com/page/mgw ... -4/PO70102
IDK if you also need this MS abutment pin: http://www.midwestgunworks.com/page/mgw ... -4/PO70096
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- Thu Jun 29, 2017 1:20 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Refresh my memory: which parts are needed for Win 86 conversion?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3658
Re: Refresh my memory: which parts are needed for Win 86 conversion?
Boy, now I'm confused. So, does the Browning 1886 use an inertia FP or not? Vance pointed out that his Browning 71 has an inertia FP. A guy would think Browning used the same type of FP for both models. I have Browning 86s and a 71 and the FP is spring loaded… not sure if that means anything but it...
- Wed Jun 28, 2017 12:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Refresh my memory: which parts are needed for Win 86 conversion?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3658
Re: Refresh my memory: which parts are needed for Win 86 conversion?
UPDATE: for those of you interested. I ordered the hammer and trigger which arrived. By the way Pete, the hammer was part # PO70750 not PO70150 and the price was $89. Figured I better grab those parts NOW before they're gone… Nate, you mentioned getting rid of WInchester's FP due to misfires and th...
- Tue Jun 13, 2017 10:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Will this work?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1750
Re: Will this work?
LGS had the extractor I needed and it will need a little tuning but worked right out of the box. I put a new empty in the action with a spent primer sitting proud, eased the action, then a little bit of force but it seated the primer like I did it on a press, very cool. I think once I gather the ma...
- Mon Jun 12, 2017 11:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Will this work?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1750
Re: Will this work?
Cool,
Sounds like you got it going your way.
Sounds like you got it going your way.