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Have to agree with 66GTO. I live in n area where cypruss was the main wood mill products. I found many old timers who worked these Mills and many of were missing fingers, had bum legs and other infirmities from their work. Most of the wood was from old virgin growth cypress trees. Heckof a way to m...

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That brings back memories of my childhood. My Daddy owned and operated sawmills most of his life. A mill similar to that paid my way through college. His first mill was a "peckerwood" mill powered by a stationary diesel engine, but his second mill was an old one he bought that was steam po...

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That photo has been floating around for years. It has been claimed to be a photo from here in Missouri more than once. Kevin Ah crud! I was afraid of that. I actually did a Google search before I posted it to see if it was an email hoax. With all of the local references in the email, I thought it m...

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http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh197/66GTO_01/Pantherwithabuck.png My cousin sent this to me in an email. This picture is interesting for the obvious reason, but also because of where it was taken in N.W. Florida. The game biologists for decades have been declaring that the only Florida panther...

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The big name online retailers Bass Pro, Cabelas, Wholesale Sports don't carry the Braztech-Rossi brand in lever actions (92s, Rio Grande).

I have seen the Rio Grande at Academy Sports recently. No 92's seen there though.

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No "OT" please. Thank you. Just courious, what was/is off topic for/in this thread? Terry What Hobie means is that no topic is considered "Off Topic" anymore, so no need to note "OT" in the subject line. http://www.levergunscommunity.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=37947

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awp101 wrote:
bulldog1935 wrote:gin was the way to make the tonic palatable.
Wow, the tonic must have tasted like pure poop if it took gin to make it palatable.

Yeah, I'm not a gin person...

Me and you both, brother. I can't tell the difference between gin and kerosene. Scotch is my drink, the older the better.

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When I see things like that, things that are so simple, yet so complex, I can only think it proves the existence of God. Their are too many designs in nature that are in perfect harmony, like music and mathematics, that show the hand of God in the creation of the universe. Man had no hand in the cre...

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What a great moment for both of you! As a dad, I can relate to the moment you and your son shared. There is no greater joy than seeing your son accomplish something so momentous for the first time. That picture is a classic!

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That's the first I've seen of the Rossi copies, and I bet they're really going to cut into Marlin's sales of the 336 and .45-70's. I have 5 Marlins, all pre-Remington, and all are great. Based on all of the stories of poor quality from Remington-Marlin I would not consider a new one until I am sati...

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I'm a bit peeved that Ford won't make a Ranger-sized, or slightly bigger, P'up with a SMALL, thrifty diesel in it....Everyplace in the dang world except here :roll: :roll: If a full sized F250 can manage 15-20 mpg, a diesel Ranger would likely do 35 or better. Amen, brother. I was just talking abou...

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This is what he bought: http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh197/66GTO_01/RossiMarlin336clone.jpg Notice the weaver mount and the recoil pad, not very traditional, but neither is the stainless. I don't see the need for a recoil pad on a 30-30 and the weaver rail isn't really necessary, but I do appr...

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Well done explaining the ropes to a newby, but... see through rings? :o Yea, I'm not a fan of them either, but it was the only solution I could think of that would get him what he was asking for. I bought a '70's vintage Marlin 336 in .35 Rem. that had see through rings on it when I bought it. Trie...

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Except it wasn't my own, it belonged to Academy Sports. I stopped in to buy a new spinning reel and when I walked to the counter I saw a customer checking out a Marlin 336, .30 WCF in stainless. That got my attention and started talking to him only to find out it was one of the new Rossi-Braztech Ma...

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I carried a Kel-Tec .380 for years. It is the most unobtrusive and most concealable handgun out there, short of a derringer or NAA revolver. I probably put 300 rounds or so through it at the range. It took about 50 rounds to get broken in and after that it cycled hard ball and hollow point rounds ju...

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Now that is just too much information right there!-This one will actually shave the hair on my leg. Doesn't everyone check sharpness that way :lol: That's the test I use for my pocket knives, except at my age I don't have enough hair on my legs anymore :o . I have several bald spots on my left fore...

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Uphill both ways, seems to me in the late sixties I paid about $.50 a box for 22s to shoot in my K22 - Many thousands! When you make this comparison it makes you realize .22 ammo has come down in price relative to other necessities: (I'll use the year I graduated from high school, 1966) Cost of a n...

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Another vote for the Browning Buckmark. I have the stainless Camper UDX bull barrel with the molded rubber grips and HiViz front sight. With Winchester 40 gr. Power Points (HP) it is dead nuts reliable and accurate. I loved the trigger right out of the box. Great ergonomics. Perfect balance and my o...

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Subtitled: "How to Wear Out A Set of Tires in Six Minutes!"

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That is wonderful news. I am sure she will continue to get better with your care and love.

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Malamute wrote: I've also found myself reaching for my pistol when it's not there several times.

That will leave an empty feeling in the pit of your stomach, won't it

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I have 92 clones in 44 mag and 45 colt loaded heavy in some loads and don't find a problem with the recoil or the butt on the Rossis and B92s - I shoot off the web between the shoulder and the chest. PAST makes a recoil pad that you can strap on you shoulder for the bench if you like. O.S., that is...

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66GTO, When hunting I never feel the recoil of the gun anyway but like you said for extended sessions on a bench it can make you get a little flinchy...where I hunt most shots are 60 yds or less unless your hunting a bean or picked cornfield so open sights will work fine... Dont know if your handle...

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I had a Rossi 92 in .44 Mag and I had the same bruising problem when shooting at the range from a bench. I bought a recoil pad that fits on your shoulder under your shirt. I can't recall the brand because I haven't used it since I sold the Rossi. Unless you develop a flinch because of the recoil whe...

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Joe,

As a cat lover I understand what you are going through. Every cat is unique and he sounded like a special one. My condolences. I hope another kitty finds you soon.

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I have been carrying a 336C in 35 Rem figuring it was enough for anything I might find on our land but after having to pull that beast out of the woods I am going to step up to the 444 Marlin this year.

Thomas

Those must be some tough hogs if you feel under gunned with a .35 Rem.!

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Hobie, I sent you a PM. Go to Google maps to that road I mentioned and just north of where the two sharp bends in the road are you will see the farm fields and the creek bottoms that hold the hogs. That seems to be what to look for, fields with corn or peanuts with creek bottoms adjacent to them to ...

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Rube, it wasn't in your part of Alabama. It was just across the Florida line around Atmore. The scope is a Gen. 1 ATN, MK350 Guardian (2.5X) that I ordered from from Optics Planet through Amazon. Cost me $370 shipped. I think the effective range of it is 50-75 yds. This morning was a little foggy so...

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A better picture

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I was hunting this morning in South Alabama on a farm with a feral hog problem. The farmer has a depredation permit to kill hogs because they are destroying his corn. I used a night scope that I just got a couple of days ago because the hogs stay in the swamp during the day and we tried hunting them...

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I just watched the end of the race. I guess that's why in a lot of racing series they paint that "rookie stripe" somewhere on the car. I feel bad for the kid, but no where as bad as he feels himself for blowing the chance of a lifetime. He could of coasted to a win with the lead he had.

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Love my Rossi 92, 16" carbine in .357. It has been totally reliable and the Skinner peep makes it a pleasure to shoot. I am extremely pleased with the fit and finish. It is a Rossi-Braztech, one of the first ones produced after Taurus took over. The only improvements I could ask for would be to...

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Got it! :D The sheared off screw was no problem to remove from the loading gate. I was able to do it with my fingers. I'll order a couple more spare loading gate screws with my next Midway order. With five Marlins in my safe, I think I may need them some day. Thanks to all for the helpful advice. Co...

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If the screw end is snapped of in the end of the loading gate, you "could" drilll the center with an undersized drill bit and then pick out the remaining material/screw threads from the gate threads - but since the loading gate is also it's own spring, AND will oftime lose tension - for t...

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[ How do I remove the loading gate from the receiver ] The gun will need to be partially disassembled - just go slo, and remember that each screw needs to return to it's original home, so get a piece of cardboard box, draw an approximation of the receiver on it, and poke a hole in your drawing wher...

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Went to the range today for the first time in a while to try out some reloads for my Marlin 336, .35 Rem. At about the 6th round the lever jammed open and would not close. Upon closer inspection the loading gate screw was missing. Upon returning home I checked my spare parts box and found I had orde...

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Yes sir, when I visited Gettysburg years ago I was moved to tears. There is a aura surrounding that place. When I was a kid, we had an old Confederate soldier living in our town. He was quite the celebrity. He apparently still is. After watching the video linked by the OP, this one popped up next on...

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gundownunder wrote:I don't know if its just me or what, but in my entire life I've never seen a man hold a rifle like that, have seen a couple women do it though

I thought the same thing. To me it looks like he is holding a pencil. His hands look too soft to me to have spent much time doing real work.

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Powder Valley has always done right by me.

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Another vote for the K31 ('cause I have one). Yes, PRVI makes a soft nose round for the K31. For some reason it tends to shoot about 3 inches to the left of the Swiss surplus GP11 ammo, but about the same elevation. Be sure to re-sight your rifle with the PRVI ammo if you are going to hunt with it. ...

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I worked up in that area for years, have a close friend who grew up in Oak Grove, and I hunt up around Bratt. I can't say I remember hearing of this gentleman though. It is always disconcerting to hear of someone younger than I am who has died. Makes me realize I am living on borrowed time. Hobie, I...

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Personally, I was disappointed with the show. Too much macho BS tough-talk, most of it obviously scripted (a flaw most of these types of shows share), and the firing of the Civil War cannon was clearly faked. I don't think the firing of the cannon was faked, but when the "house" blew up, ...

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That was a great football game. Hard hitting and even though the score was high because of the turnovers, it was a game dominated by the defenses. This next game should be a close, hard fought game also. I don't have a favorite in this one, even though I was born in Ga. (I am a life long Braves fan,...

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This stopped being an interesting game when Johnny Unitas retired anyway. I still watch the NFL, but I feel that way about the NBA. I haven't watched the NBA since Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Kevin McHale, etc. retired. I grew up watching the old Boston Celtics play the game like a chess match. The ...

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Do you guys subscribe to a special interest magazine and always turn to a certain writers column as soon as the magazine arrives? I know I do and on this forum if I see a post by Rangerider I always go straight to it. RR, I enjoy your pictures and posts. They are an education for a Florida boy like ...

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gak wrote:Steelers! His extracurricular activites and judgment aside, Roethelesberger is a winner on the field and is going to "will" it to happen..

Ravens.

Why? See above re: Mr. Rothelesberger's character.

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Maj. Winters, as he said, served in a Company of hero's. He was a humble but remarkable man. The "Band of Brothers" series meant a lot to me. My Dad served in the 101st Airborne during the war. He arrived in Europe just in time for Bastogne. I wish my Dad had lived long enough to watch the...

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About 2yrs ago my chiropractor saved my butt. I had increasingly severe lower back pain, and about the 3rd visit to him he said "Earl, there are some things that chiropractic can't fix, and you've got one. I'm referring you to the surgeon that fixed mine!" Wife wheeled me into the hospita...

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86er close but no cigar :D http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=209736441 The only way they could make that cross bolt safety any uglier would be to paint it Day-Glo Orange! At least on a Marlin it doesn't have a 1/2 lb. of the receiver scalloped out and on the Marlin the cross bolt ...

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66GTO, You must be talking about something like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=se50tx234IY&vq=medium Shawn Kinda, but not exactly. No backing up for me and the course was bigger than that with higher speeds. The car in that video was a Lotus Super Seven (or clone). They are one of t...

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