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by 444Hal
Thu May 12, 2022 5:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Modernizing your Levergun
Replies: 58
Views: 5010

Re: Modernizing your Levergun

Besides, a corvette won't make it across the yard where you really need a 4-wheel drive.
by 444Hal
Fri Apr 08, 2022 9:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Levergun 'Tactical' class
Replies: 12
Views: 1031

Re: Levergun 'Tactical' class

If you have the Feb/March Ballistic Magazine, look on page 9 for the Viktos advertisement.

Here's a hint
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by 444Hal
Thu Apr 07, 2022 10:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tell me about your .44 Special
Replies: 37
Views: 3246

Re: Tell me about your .44 Special

I don't have an actual 44spl handgun but I was given a Texas "New Army" Cal 44 cap & ball that I've considered converting to a 44 special, if possible. What's held me back so far has been the fact it was sold by Richland Arms and the only conversion cylinders I can find are from Pietta...
by 444Hal
Wed Apr 06, 2022 6:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Modernizing your Levergun
Replies: 58
Views: 5010

Re: Modernizing your Levergun

What I find interesting is the new desire to put the old 30-30 capabilities in the AR platform. I'm starting to wonder if the .223 is on its way out with civilians as a preferred 'tactical' option. I know the military are moving towards the 6mm ARC for better performance.
by 444Hal
Wed Apr 06, 2022 6:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How to tell if you’re Middle Aged...
Replies: 11
Views: 1300

Re: How to tell if you’re Middle Aged...

Been a while since I was middle age. But you know you're old when you flirt with the young ladies and instead of getting all indignant, they just think it's cute. :(
by 444Hal
Wed Apr 06, 2022 5:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Levergun 'Tactical' class
Replies: 12
Views: 1031

Re: Levergun 'Tactical' class

The way I figure, the big difference is a semiauto may let you fire off a slightly quicker follow-up shot, but will that half second really matter while you're fighting recoil and a moving target.
by 444Hal
Wed Apr 06, 2022 5:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tell me about your .44 Special
Replies: 37
Views: 3246

Re: Tell me about your .44 Special

My 44 special is actually a 44mag cartridge loaded down to around 44spl velocity in my Marlin 1894. Had my +P 240gr Rem SP with a healthy dose of H110 & mag primers, but thought I'd develop something that I could get off follow up shots quickly. Came up with HP-38 behind a Horn 180gr XTP HP. Run...
by 444Hal
Thu Mar 22, 2012 12:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New air rifle!
Replies: 44
Views: 4530

Re: New air rifle!

If you have something extra special to shoot like a racoon with your break barrel pellet gun, you can take a syringe or any comparable tool and extract 4 or 5 drops of 2 cycle fuel or diesel fuel and put those 4 or 5 drop down into the piston chamber when the barrel is cocked. When you shoot you wi...
by 444Hal
Sun Mar 18, 2012 8:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New air rifle!
Replies: 44
Views: 4530

Re: New air rifle!

I picked up a Gamo Whisper 1300fps Silent Stalker .177on last fall’s pilgrimage to Cabela’s. I’ve found that the 5.4gr travels too fast and sounds like a 22lr, but the 7.8gr is just below the sound barrier and is very quiet.

Just wonder how big of critter I could take with it.
by 444Hal
Sun Mar 18, 2012 7:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin Question:
Replies: 7
Views: 1657

Re: Marlin Question:

I'm thinking a side mounted receiver sight too. I purchased a Williams FP receiver sight for my 39a a few years back and received one of those side mounted sights. Unfortunetly mine needed a top mount :(
by 444Hal
Tue Aug 16, 2011 12:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin closing down
Replies: 88
Views: 13979

Re: Marlin closing down

What's really hard to understand is why Remlin would let so many rifles get into distribution with such obvious defects as canted sights and very difficult lever strokes. It's as though NO ONE was giving even the most cursory final inspection before the rifles were boxed and shipped. That's crazy s...
by 444Hal
Mon Aug 15, 2011 6:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin closing down
Replies: 88
Views: 13979

Re: Marlin closing down

This was not a smooth transition, and resulted in QC issues that were beyond fixing until they get a little better training. I'll agree about the quality control. I ordered one of the new 336Y's a couple months ago. It came with the most terrible looking metal finish I'd ever seen on a new firearm....
by 444Hal
Sat Aug 13, 2011 8:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ot Changes in reloading data
Replies: 11
Views: 1724

Re: ot Changes in reloading data

I remember Hogdon uping the 45/70 loads for the Marlins a few years back.
by 444Hal
Wed Aug 03, 2011 5:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Marlin Owners Forum
Replies: 95
Views: 17755

Re: OT: Marlin Owners Forum

Well, looks like Marlin Owners is back up.
by 444Hal
Tue Aug 02, 2011 3:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin forum
Replies: 18
Views: 4303

Re: Marlin forum

Tell'em over there to send up a flare when they get back up and running.
by 444Hal
Mon Aug 01, 2011 7:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin forum
Replies: 18
Views: 4303

Re: Marlin forum

Yep ! :D
by 444Hal
Mon Aug 01, 2011 6:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin forum
Replies: 18
Views: 4303

Re: Marlin forum

Leverdude wrote: We got hacked but its suposda be back up soon. Some folks are sore losers but its a big internet. :wink:
Uh-oh not good, could hit here next !

I noticed that that unwanted links of names to websites by some hacker had cleared up, then the next day MO went down.
by 444Hal
Mon Aug 01, 2011 6:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Marlin Owners Forum
Replies: 95
Views: 17755

Re: OT: Marlin Owners Forum

To put it simply, I never had a problem with either forum.
If I post an opinion, it’s usually from my personal experience with a firearm I have or how I come to choose that particular firearm or cartridge.
by 444Hal
Tue Jun 07, 2011 3:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A nice suprise
Replies: 5
Views: 1401

A nice suprise

Ever since I got my 336SS, I thought it would be neat to have one in 444. Then it occurred to me that I had this regular 444 “deep blued” with wood stocks that I’d like to change out to black to look like the Win “Black Shadow”. Then I could put the natural wood stocks on my stainless 444XLR ! I did...
by 444Hal
Mon Jun 06, 2011 5:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Police shoot Gator in KC.
Replies: 11
Views: 1931

Re: OT Police shoot Gator in KC.

Hey, that just got me thinkin’,
I’ve got some hard cast “Big Bores” and I pass by one of those lawn ornament stores on the way to the range….. :D
by 444Hal
Mon Jun 06, 2011 5:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Membership report
Replies: 47
Views: 7672

Re: Membership report

I have to wonder if spamming really pays off. After all, if I didn’t bite on the first 100 offers for cheep Viagra, I’m not going to jump on 101. :roll: I wish I had the knowledge to write one those virus programs. I’d set it up to travel back and fry the spammers hardware ! :twisted: :twisted: :twi...
by 444Hal
Sat Jun 04, 2011 8:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin 444 Target Rifle
Replies: 46
Views: 6918

Re: Marlin 444 Target Rifle

You know I'm watching :)
by 444Hal
Sun May 22, 2011 7:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - one way to save your home if Mississippi floods...
Replies: 23
Views: 3839

Re: OT - one way to save your home if Mississippi floods...

Trouble is,

It’ll all be declared “Endangered Wetlands” now and he’ll lose everything to the feds. :lol:
by 444Hal
Sat May 21, 2011 7:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Didn't know Marlin was making .30-30 large-loop 'guide' guns
Replies: 9
Views: 1499

Re: Didn't know Marlin was making .30-30 large-loop 'guide' guns

...now if they'd just make them in .444 Marlin... Not enough demand....Squill huntin' ain't as popular as it used to be. :P I always thought that 444 Marlin would be a great round for a “shorty barrel“. Same results, but wont be slapping you in the face every time you shoot it. BTW, squill hunting ...
by 444Hal
Tue May 17, 2011 6:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Didn't know Marlin was making .30-30 large-loop 'guide' guns
Replies: 9
Views: 1499

Re: Didn't know Marlin was making .30-30 large-loop 'guide' guns

Let's see now, They shortened the barrel to 18.5" but kepted the six round mag ?
From the looks of my 336's, that would make the mag two inches longer than the barrel.
by 444Hal
Tue May 17, 2011 6:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Got my GBL back from Rem.
Replies: 17
Views: 2133

Re: Got my GBL back from Rem.

The action on my 336ss was pretty tight when I sent it back because of a bad chamber/headspace or both. Came back last week pretty smooth too. But i'm with Pitchy, they all should leave the factory like that and shooting perfectly.
by 444Hal
Tue May 17, 2011 5:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - where do you get 'cannon fuse' ?
Replies: 13
Views: 2932

Re: OT - where do you get 'cannon fuse' ?

Gobblerforge wrote:Over on the shelf in the garage. :wink:
This was my proof shot I took the video of for my BIL. He put it on the net for me.
Gobbler
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HCdX2fpCY4
I just like how the dog walked away :lol:
by 444Hal
Sun May 15, 2011 5:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: new lmarlins
Replies: 5
Views: 1132

Re: new lmarlins

I ordered my 8th Marlin, a 336ss day after Christmas. But they didn’t start making them at the new factory till March and received mine later that month. First observation I found the rear sight was only half on and when I cycled it, I discovered the inner lever edges were not smoothed and sliced ac...
by 444Hal
Sun May 15, 2011 4:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WOW HENRY ON TV!!!!!!!
Replies: 7
Views: 1021

Re: WOW HENRY ON TV!!!!!!!

Yeah, I saw that a few months ago. Maybe society is coming back around on the “taboo” of firearms. There are certainly a lot more firearms sales now. Maybe shooting will become the next “in sport” again and they’ll be converting some of those Jersey golf courses into shooting ranges ! :D They are la...
by 444Hal
Sun May 15, 2011 4:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Man chases off crooks with "antique" rifle
Replies: 5
Views: 1126

Re: Man chases off crooks with "antique" rifle

Hey, they go after us locals too. They’re hurting for money, laying off & combining inter-township services. And things like anti-cellphone & seatbelt laws have created a “cash cow” for their payrolls .
by 444Hal
Sun May 15, 2011 4:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What happened to that great "old-time look"?
Replies: 30
Views: 4241

Re: What happened to that great "old-time look"?

It might be beneficial in the heavier calibers like 45-70 or maybe looks stylish in a “hunting gun”, but I think the thicker stock does take away from the spirit of the Lever being a handy, “everyday carry” gun. I also wondered why Marlin doesn’t offer the 30-30 in their lighter 94 version. I mean, ...
by 444Hal
Fri Feb 12, 2010 4:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wild Pig Hog
Replies: 46
Views: 6380

Re: Wild Pig Hog

Had a guy that worked for me a while back. He couldn’t hear and I didn’t understand “signing” so I just wrote down what I wanted him to do. Unfortunately, he had an adversity to showing up for work and I had to let him go.

Then he gave me a sign that I did understand ! :lol:



True story.
by 444Hal
Tue Aug 25, 2009 4:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: UPDATE 8/31 - Range Report - Win. M94 30-30
Replies: 16
Views: 1244

Re: Range Report - Win. M94 30-30

I've found that 35grs of W748 with Rem or Win 150's work well in my 336, but I'm testing the H335 right now. 31.5 to 32 is looking real promising.

Will let you know how I make out :)
by 444Hal
Tue Aug 25, 2009 4:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - I'm Hurtin.
Replies: 29
Views: 2086

Re: OT - I'm Hurtin.

Three weeks after I went on Lipitor I started having a burning in my knees when I sat down . Three days later it turned into a cramping in my right leg so bad that I couldn’t keep my foot on the gas pedal while driving. I had to pound on my upper leg and break with my left foot just to relieve the p...
by 444Hal
Mon Jul 27, 2009 4:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What was your first lever gun and single action revolver ...
Replies: 60
Views: 5386

Re: What was your first lever gun and single action revolver ...

A Marlin 336C 30-30 (still my favorite)
& only got one SA, a Ruger New Vaquero in 45colt ("case colored" to match my Winchester "Trails End")
by 444Hal
Wed Apr 22, 2009 5:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester Trails End TANG SAFETY ,I'm a leverholic
Replies: 21
Views: 2633

Re: Winchester Trails End TANG SAFETY ,I'm a leverholic

Na, polo shirt guys usually golf.
Levergunners usually wear flannel :mrgreen:
by 444Hal
Sat Apr 11, 2009 5:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester Trails End TANG SAFETY ,I'm a leverholic
Replies: 21
Views: 2633

Re: Winchester Trails End TANG SAFETY ,I'm a leverholic

I got the case colored, octagon barrel Trails End in 45 colt. and a matching Ruger New Vaquero. A lot of fun.
Also looks nice on display in the living room.
by 444Hal
Sun Jan 25, 2009 11:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Carrying te same caliber lever and sidearm.
Replies: 45
Views: 4289

Re: Carrying te same caliber lever and sidearm.

Rifle is different caliber than the revolver unless I was dealing with bandits then a rifle & revolver in the same caliber would be handy. danny
Yea, a pistol caliber carbine is hard to beat in a street fight. :)
by 444Hal
Sat Jan 24, 2009 6:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Muy .45 Nueva Vaquero En Nueva Funda
Replies: 15
Views: 1238

Re: OT: Muy .45 Nueva Vaquero En Nueva Funda

Well, no habala espanola partner, but looks to me like that's the model 455 "case colored" like mine. Looks real nice. Specally riding a horse.
I'm using a factory dbl. loop holster myself.
by 444Hal
Sat Jan 24, 2009 5:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gave the Mossberg 464 a work out today -- 52 rounds
Replies: 22
Views: 2924

Re: Gave the Mossberg 464 a work out today -- 52 rounds

Was thinking of getting one for the truck, but read somewhere that it doesn't have the "half cock" safty. That just seems unnatural for a lever.
Still may pick up a cheep, used one some day.
by 444Hal
Sat Jan 24, 2009 5:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: High Pressure model 94 444 marlin
Replies: 7
Views: 2122

Re: High Pressure model 94 444 marlin

Seems to me that Winchester's are not known for confortable butt stocks.
I'll stick to Marlins for "big bore" shootin'.

Besides, there's some pretty heavy loads published using Reloader 7 & Beartooth bullets, that are still safe.
by 444Hal
Sat Jan 24, 2009 4:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Carrying te same caliber lever and sidearm.
Replies: 45
Views: 4289

Re: Carrying te same caliber lever and sidearm.

Like to say 44 revolver & 444 Marlin (or my M1894 in 44 mag) but my New Vaquero's in 45 Colt. Could go with the Winchester in 45LC, but the 30/30 is better suted for me. Got an ammo belt that the dog chewed some loops (last 5 on the left side) off. Beleave me he learned not to do that again! Did...
by 444Hal
Fri Jan 23, 2009 4:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A Marlin 444 Question
Replies: 13
Views: 1215

Re: A Marlin 444 Question

BlaineG wrote:Because you NEED one more .444 than a 45-70 :P

Because you can shoot more 444's than 45/70's in one sitting ! :mrgreen:
by 444Hal
Thu Jan 22, 2009 6:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Which Lever Gun Do You LIKE the best ...
Replies: 78
Views: 7212

Re: Which Lever Gun Do You LIKE the best ...

Depends on where I'm at.
by 444Hal
Thu Jan 22, 2009 5:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Humor - If your family isn't careful with your guns...
Replies: 14
Views: 2128

Re: Humor - If your family isn't careful with your guns...

A gun owner handling his firearm like it’s a bottle of nitroglycerin on a very hot day does as much public relation damage as an anti-gunner. Do due diligence in the safe handling of your firearm, but if you act like it’s the most dangerous thing on earth and ready to go off by itself at any moment...
by 444Hal
Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: pics of todays weather
Replies: 9
Views: 1099

Re: pics of todays weather

I hear you all are having a problem with those 40degree temps down there. Seems it’s putting those iguanas into hibernation and they’re falling off their limbs.

Imagine, six foot long lizards falling out of the trees.
Eeeek !
by 444Hal
Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: collecting guns like squirrels collect nuts
Replies: 20
Views: 1847

Re: collecting guns like squirrels collect nuts

I’ve pretty much have settled on what I’ve got in firearms. But with this political & economic climate for maybe the next decade, I’m storing up like crazy on reloading supplies.

Heck, I’m even getting into bullet casting now !
:)
by 444Hal
Sun Mar 30, 2008 8:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Appalachian Assault Rifle- by Ed Harris
Replies: 37
Views: 6347

Well heck, some one gonna post a link to this Frank Marshall ?

I'll need something to read tonight when I get back from the range ! :)
by 444Hal
Fri Mar 28, 2008 7:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Appalachian Assault Rifle- by Ed Harris
Replies: 37
Views: 6347

Great post ! If I had to "head for the hills" the 30/30 would be the first one I'd grab.