Paco Kelly's Leverguns.com

Tristan

A day late and a dollar short, but Happy Birthday, Ya'll!

Tristan

this is my ode to Otzi, hopefully the first of many; length overall 6-3/4". heat treat is done, 1084 tempered to around 400 deg and tang softened to spring and softer. haven't decided if I will sharpen both edges. 1084 will take a scapel-sharp edge. the aft end of the tang will get a 90 deg be...

Tristan

Wow, I finally got to 'Meet' John Taffin!

Thanks for that link, Jim.

Tristan

Thanks for the links and input everyone. I'm getting the hang of the springer now. I bought a set of three cheapo metal plate spinner targets from Wally World. Two are 3" in diameter, and one is 2" in diameter. I've been shooting off the deck with my hand just resting between the railing ...

Tristan

Look forward to seeing it.

Tristan

Rob, I've been keeping you and your entire family in my prayers, and will certainly continue to do so!

Best wishes to you all!

Tristan

oh wow, somehow I'd missed the last 6 replies on this. Thanks for all of the input and thanks Griff for all of that information - I'm going to PM you. I think what I'll do is order the cody letter and then show it to my father and see what he thinks about converting it back. He seemed to think that...

Tristan

Word of warning on cheap gas prices. Less at the pump, less $$ coming in for the tax collector(s). They /will/ be looking for other avenues to make up the difference. I thought the tax was per gallon....If so, and people can afford to drive more, they would be getting more money.... That's my under...

Tristan

1892 wrote:If it were me, I would buy another rifle in 38-55...

This is what I'd do.

Tristan

Aye! A very merry Christmas to all the fine Gents and Ladies on this board!

Tristan

A very merry Christmas to you, Pitchy!

Are you expecting a white Christmas?

Tristan

29!

Thanks.

Tristan

Our shop is buying leverguns and selling them. However, prices are, to my thinking, just a bit high. On the other hand, the dollar isn't worth what it was and that has to be accounted for as well. We sell LOTS of Ruger American and Savage Axis rifles for less money or just a little more with a scop...

Tristan

'Bout ten years or so ago in my buy-cheap-stack-deep phase I was able to easily acquire various flavors of levers. At the time and it seems up to about five years ago I could buy regular 30-30's at my local pawns in the $250-275 range for Marlins, $325 for Winnies. I remember a Revelation (renamed ...

Tristan

I stupidly sold it in 2002. It had a Weaver K4 in the original mount, probably from the original owner, shot great. The rifle doesn't "have" to be scoped, but keeping the option would be nice. For what's basically a 100-125 yard rifle, 99% likely it would have a Lyman or similar aperature...

Tristan

You might have a good one in that Glenfield model 30, if you still have it. It's a Marlin in disguise.

I'm still looking for one, myself.

Tristan

They appear to my eye to be Lee powder measure disks in the top picture, and in the bottom pic are the adjustable powder chamber to replace the disks for more versitility in the lee measure.

Let me know if you want to move them down the road...

Tristan

I'm not against killing, and I am especially in favor of wiping out the hogs. I know ugly methods are used sometimes to control invasive species. I have always thought that killing and death should at least be handled in a respectful way, if possible. I have a hard time watching pigs get blown apar...

Tristan

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- A Mexican judge has ordered the immediate release of a jailed U.S. Marine veteran who spent eight months behind bars for crossing the border with loaded guns. Family spokesman Jonathan Franks told The Associated Press on Friday that the judge decided to release retired Marine Sgt....

Tristan

octagon wrote:Griff, a friend who is WAY off the grid fired up a straight six (GM) on blocks in his shop, and runs his whole place on one quart of fuel a day. He is no newcomer to off grid living, been out in the sticks since Nixon. His place has modern amenities.

A quart a day? Amazing...

Tristan

Like to have my name thrown in the hat as well!

Thanks,

Tristan

Tristan

Pitchy,

In a couple of those pics, you're looking a lot like Father Christmas himself!

Hope you had a great Christmas.

And an even better New Year to come!

- Tristan

Tristan

I`ve had the big torch for years and just bought the small one yesterday. They are gasoline torches but i`m burning Coleman fuel in them as using gas makes me nervous. The small ones could be used for soldering and i like the old way of doing things. Anyone have or use these type torches? http://ww...

Tristan

I'm not as familiar with the SDB as the 550, but on the 550 the flaring happens at the powder drop station. Did you test that?

Tristan

I'm seeing a 6.5 pattern developing. Yep - he's definitely in a .260 frame of mind........ :roll: . I'm reeaaalllly interested in the 260 Remington ballistics and have been reading up on it for awhile. One of my projects (some day) is to take a Savage 99 308 converted to 260 Rem. :mrgreen: Mainehun...

Tristan

Les Staley wrote:If we could get you and Pitchy together... the possiblities would be endless.. Les

Quote of the week!

I don't think I'd like to own a setup like that, but I sure could borrow one for a while!

Tristan

Looks like it's a Model 12 'Little Bear Bowie' from a little research I did on google. There's a similar model minus the brass butt cap on: http://www.agrussell.com/randall-model-1-fighter-and-model-12-little-bear-bowie-with-stag-handles/p/RAhhhM1S7/ Personally, I wouldn't hazard a guess to it's val...

Tristan

Excellent!

Tristan

Sorry I'm late to the party, but hope you had a great birthday, Pitchy!

Tristan

Pokey, that's a very good use of a $20 bill!

I'm using archery to strengthen my shoulders. I'm up to a 42lb draw bear recurve, let me know when you're ready to move it down the line...

- Tristan

Tristan

Well fellows a long search has ended successfully. The first knife I owned was a Camillus Barlow Model 51. I bought it when I was about 9 or 10 I think in the late 50s. I had it in all the young adventures and kept it shaving sharp. It was stolen out of my car in about 1975 in Davenport, Ia sitting...

Tristan

I love indigo snakes. I was doing my dad's yard in Houston one day when one blasted past me and into the shrubs. Following him was a gang of neighbors with hoes asking me if I had seen it. I pointed at the next yard and said it went that way, thinking, which would rather have, the indigo or the 100...

Tristan

That's a great idea, Pitchy!

Where do you get all these ideas?

Tristan

Tristan

Here's what I'm currently working with - not bad, but still not right. 6 C coarse rolled 6 grain blend 2 C generic "tropical trail mix" (no chocolate) 2 C Crisp Rice 1 C Peanut Butter 1 C Honey 4 oz (1/2 8oz bag) Chopped Dates 1/2 C coarse ground 9 grain blend 1/3 C ground Flax 1/3 C Inst...

Tristan

Well, Mr. Wheelweight, that's quite a haul!

If I could set aside a stock like that, I'd consider it a lifetime supply.

The solder is especially welcome, isn't it?

Tristan

Well, I had considered finding a junker, but haven't had any luck, yet. Funny thing is, this scope could have been considered a junker; when it came into my possession, the caps were gone, and unnoticed by me the screw which mates the zoom ring to the internals was missing. Found a galvanized screw ...

Tristan

Anyone have an idea where to find replacement caps for a Tasco scope that came to me sans-caps?

I've tried to find using Google and Brownell's, but perhaps my search-fu is a bit weak tonight.

TIA

Tristan

Tristan

John,

Thanks!

- Tristan

Tristan

Their 6.5x55 has been fine for reloading... Same with the 357 mag, but I swage the primer pockets as a first step.

I've heard complaints about tight primer pockets in 9mm brass from S&B, but that may have been due to a light primer crimp being applied and not swaged out prior to reloading.

Tristan

Thanks for the tips, Nath - looks like some good project ideas in there!

Tristan

Take a look at this dog! http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o65/Nath_bucket/phantom002-1.jpg And again. http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o65/Nath_bucket/phantom001-1.jpg She just loves squirrel hunting, all I have to do is get a shot on it when she has found me one :) Best dog I ever owned! Bough...

Tristan

I've been looking for one of those, in good working order...

A real blast from the past!

Thanks.

Tristan

Please count me in, and thanks for the opportunity!

- Tristan

Tristan

I feel like a traitor to leverguns, I usually pack some form of lever around in the woods but lately have become enamored with this old #1 mark 3 .303. ...Anyhow whats your favorite woods gun(?) As well you should! :lol: :P :twisted: Short answer: it depends. Long answer: Unless I'm in the woods wh...

Tristan

Is it possible to anneal the brittleness out of the weld metal?

Tristan

Hmmm, I wonder if they ever made a version with a round butt and a 3" heavy barrel? That might make a handy piece! Yes they did. I bought this one from a guy at a gun show. I wish they made a 3" skinny barrel round butt. http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k64/rustygun3030/100001-1.jpg Dave...

Tristan

In the Single-Six, I think the 5.5" barrel is perfect.

Tristan

1894c wrote:wish the rest of the security-six was attached to the grips...traded mine years ago...

They show up at pawn shops with some regularity... around here at least.

Tristan

2 dogs wrote:Here is a link to a fun thread, we are working on a custom marked lot of 44 special brass and we are approaching the 30,000 mark.

http://www.rugerforum.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=138236

How much they getting for a box of 500?

(did a quick scan but didn't find the answer...)

Tristan

Best wishes to you, Ji!

Happy Birthday!

Search found 169 matches