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by Joel
Wed May 05, 2010 12:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WHat finish to use on Remington Stock?
Replies: 8
Views: 650

WHat finish to use on Remington Stock?

I have stripped and lightly sanded a stock for a Rem 700. The wood has very nice grain, and strangely enough the color goes from red to light blonde. I don't want a glossy lacquer finish, would prefer a clear oil that added a little red maybe. Not trying to appear original at all. Any suggestions? S...
by Joel
Wed Apr 28, 2010 4:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-Cool new 12 ga slugs have arrived-Update
Replies: 41
Views: 3492

Re: OT-Cool new 12 ga slugs have arrived

"US-S 970 for 3-1/2” chambers. Total slug weight is 970 grain" :shock:
by Joel
Sun Apr 25, 2010 11:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lever action varminter
Replies: 31
Views: 3932

Re: Lever action varminter

Ive smoked many a p-dog with a 250 savage model 99, Henry makes a lever 17 hmr
by Joel
Tue Apr 13, 2010 2:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Rumors of my demise are grossly exaggerated!
Replies: 36
Views: 3750

Re: The Rumors of my demise are grossly exaggerated!

Had the action on your knee slicked up? I hear someone sells a dvd for that.

Heal quick
by Joel
Mon Apr 12, 2010 1:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A pile of hogs with leverguns, revolvers and 1911's
Replies: 22
Views: 2390

Re: A pile of hogs with leverguns, revolvers and 1911's

I saw a food show on the net where they visited Harrison Ford's son who has a resturaurant in Beverly Hills or someplace out there. His fancy meal was a baby pig cooked for hours in fat on top of the stove. Like a cross between a deep fat fryer and a slow cooker. Those little piggies look to be jus...
by Joel
Fri Apr 09, 2010 11:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Slicking up a Rossi 92 .44 mag?
Replies: 9
Views: 2494

Re: Slicking up a Rossi 92 .44 mag?

I would buy Steve's dvd in a heartbeat if I weren't so broke. New baby on the way, inbetween jobs, hospital bills and all that. Steve has given me great advice and information, also seams to be a very good guy. When things are back to normal I will probably send him my Rossi to fix, raise the front ...
by Joel
Thu Apr 08, 2010 2:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Slicking up a Rossi 92 .44 mag?
Replies: 9
Views: 2494

Slicking up a Rossi 92 .44 mag?

I found this http://marauder.homestead.com/files/Rossitune.htm Not really interested in a race gun, I just want my .44 to feed smoother with less effort, quit chewing up my brass. Anything listed there I don't need to do if I am not into CAS? My 92 is an earlier model, no safety, had one of those co...
by Joel
Wed Apr 07, 2010 11:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Went hunting today with just my knife...
Replies: 20
Views: 1999

Re: OT - Went hunting today with just my knife...

Sauté in browned butter with minced shallots, white pepper, one fresh sage leaf and a splash of madera, serve over a nice medium rare backstrap with wild rice.


I'd use some wild asparagus I picked from the ditch too
by Joel
Tue Mar 16, 2010 5:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Okay I got the pic thing figured out?
Replies: 5
Views: 700

Re: Okay I got the pic thing figured out?

I'd like to hear more about this tiger.
by Joel
Tue Mar 16, 2010 2:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Homemade .44 Bullets - UPDATED 3/15/10
Replies: 38
Views: 3852

Re: Homemade .44 Bullets - UPDATED 3/15/10

The back (base) of your bullet probably controls how accurate it will be. What does the rim measure? The rims on my fired 40s&w measure .419", the same as a 10mm case. I shoot a ton of 40s&w and the cases aren't uniformly the size you want. Even in my Glocks, the cases come out routine...
by Joel
Tue Mar 16, 2010 11:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Very Impressive old photo of Native American with lever.
Replies: 12
Views: 2541

Re: Very Impressive old photo of Native American with lever.

Good morning Picture appears to have been taken in a studio on Milwaukee Ave. Chicago. I would wonder 1st if these are not just props. From the look on the mans face, he is not thrilled to be there. What if that's his "happy face"? Yikes :o If I had that gun i'd be pretty happy about it
by Joel
Tue Mar 16, 2010 11:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Vintage Picture Of The Day.
Replies: 9
Views: 877

Re: Vintage Picture Of The Day.

Why do the coffee pots taper to be narrower at the top, while buckets taper to be narrower at the bottom? Just curious. Well, the buckets being wider at the top make for a convenient "sit down crapper" should the urge hit while out and about. I always carry at least one in my truck for ju...
by Joel
Tue Mar 16, 2010 11:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rossi or Marlin?
Replies: 43
Views: 4428

Re: Rossi or Marlin?

Are the Marlins still made in the USA? If so I would go with a Marlin in this economy, American jobs and all that.

My Rossi is smooth and pretty, but the sights are way off
by Joel
Tue Mar 16, 2010 11:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT; Sort of...not a lever gun......
Replies: 16
Views: 2460

Re: OT; Sort of...not a lever gun......

O.S.O.K. wrote:Still available. Here you go: http://www.remingtonle.com/rifles/7615.htm

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I'd like mine in .44 mag please
by Joel
Tue Mar 16, 2010 11:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Very Impressive old photo of Native American with lever.
Replies: 12
Views: 2541

Re: Very Impressive old photo of Native American with lever.

missionary5155 wrote:Good morning
Picture appears to have been taken in a studio on Milwaukee Ave. Chicago. I would wonder 1st if these are not just props.

From the look on the mans face, he is not thrilled to be there.
by Joel
Tue Mar 16, 2010 11:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pics of My Cartridge Collection
Replies: 19
Views: 1363

Re: Pics of My Cartridge Collection

Gun Smith wrote:OK guys, how do you dust them?

Mine are in a cabinet, haven't been in there long enough to get dusty, plus I am always fiddling with them.
by Joel
Tue Mar 16, 2010 10:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pics of My Cartridge Collection
Replies: 19
Views: 1363

Re: Pics of My Cartridge Collection

Wow, nice collections guys.
by Joel
Mon Mar 15, 2010 11:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pics of My Cartridge Collection
Replies: 19
Views: 1363

Re: Pics of My Cartridge Collection

Cool! 8) I love cartridge collecting! Here are most of mine... http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m2/Ysabelkid/Weapons/2010-03-07cartridgecollection.jpg Which is your favorite? I have to say the 25-25 is mine. I used to have almost as many as you, my house burned and I lost most of it. Most of mine...
by Joel
Mon Mar 15, 2010 10:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pics of My Cartridge Collection
Replies: 19
Views: 1363

Pics of My Cartridge Collection

Or whats left of it after the fire, I used to have some great AFrican game type stuff too

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here is the 25-25 next to a 45-70 444 and 50 -70
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by Joel
Mon Mar 15, 2010 10:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WHat kind of Rifle Fired a 25-25?
Replies: 13
Views: 889

Re: WHat kind of Rifle Fired a 25-25?

jdad wrote:The Stevens rifles looked like this.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =161072095


Wow, what a work of art!!!

$8500, looks like worth every cent
by Joel
Mon Mar 15, 2010 10:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: California Bound
Replies: 29
Views: 2962

Re: California Bound

When I moved back to Cal from the Billings area, I had to sell a few things that would not fly here; HK USP TActical 13 rnd mag and threaded barrel, and a few black guns that were on the no-no list here.

There are counties here much easier to get ccw than others
by Joel
Mon Mar 15, 2010 10:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WHat kind of Rifle Fired a 25-25?
Replies: 13
Views: 889

Re: WHat kind of Rifle Fired a 25-25?

Hobie wrote:There is a .25 Stevens Rimfire and then there is the .25-25 and later derivative .25-21.

I have one cartridge of both, I should take some pics of my collection and post it(or what is left, had a house fire and lost most of it)
by Joel
Mon Mar 15, 2010 6:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WHat kind of Rifle Fired a 25-25?
Replies: 13
Views: 889

Re: WHat kind of Rifle Fired a 25-25?

O.S.O.K. wrote:None that I've ever heard of. Pics? Headstamp? Por favor.

I can post one later tonight.
by Joel
Mon Mar 15, 2010 6:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: price of used lever actions question
Replies: 18
Views: 2573

Re: price of used lever actions question

Ive been cruising gunsamerica, some very reasonable prices but I wonder about the safety of buying from there.
by Joel
Mon Mar 15, 2010 5:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WHat kind of Rifle Fired a 25-25?
Replies: 13
Views: 889

WHat kind of Rifle Fired a 25-25?

I came across the long skinny straight-walled cartridge in grandpas junk bin. Have it in my collection now, I wonder what kind of shooter used one of these?
by Joel
Mon Mar 15, 2010 4:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WHO IS GOING TURKEY HUNTING?
Replies: 31
Views: 2641

Re: WHO IS GOING TURKEY HUNTING?

They are like rats around here in Nor Cal, I don't care to eat them, so I let them do their thing. I wonder if frying them like a turkey would improve their fare?
by Joel
Mon Mar 15, 2010 3:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - As told to me by a friend
Replies: 14
Views: 2115

Re: OT - As told to me by a friend

It's a sad state of affairs when our homeless veterans are being buried in septic tanks
by Joel
Mon Mar 15, 2010 2:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Clearing the mind
Replies: 14
Views: 2024

Re: OT- Clearing the mind

Fishing has always been a great way for me to get my mind right.
by Joel
Mon Mar 15, 2010 2:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Homemade .44 Bullets - UPDATED 3/15/10
Replies: 38
Views: 3852

Re: Homemade .44 Bullets

I would think about shaving them down to a weight that had existing loading data, or just borrow my brothers gun to test them out in
by Joel
Mon Mar 15, 2010 2:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: marlin tack driver video
Replies: 5
Views: 607

Re: marlin tack driver video

Why does he hate aspirin?
by Joel
Mon Mar 15, 2010 1:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Gunbroker Group Buy..?
Replies: 6
Views: 534

Re: OT- Gunbroker Group Buy..?

Buff needs big fences. Beautiful animals, and tasty
by Joel
Sun Mar 14, 2010 8:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rem 700 and 721 barrel interchangeable?
Replies: 5
Views: 709

Re: Rem 700 and 721 barrel interchangeable?

700 - 721 barrel threads are the same. Barrel probably will headspace, but the sights, if any, may be on the bottom or somewhere else. If you need the sights or lettering in the right place, you will probably need a lathe, reamer and gauges. Headspace must be checked, no matter what. That's why I l...
by Joel
Sun Mar 14, 2010 7:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rem 700 and 721 barrel interchangeable?
Replies: 5
Views: 709

Re: Rem 700 and 721 barrel interchangeable?

I'm going to start off by saying I don't know BUT according to page 9-10 here: http://www.homegunsmith.com/cgi-bin/ib3/iB_html/uploads/post-71-40666-BSD_small.pdf it's close. Hopefully a trained professional can answer better... :lol: Thanks very much for that link, lots of good stuff in there, the...
by Joel
Sun Mar 14, 2010 5:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Old photo of tough looking cow boy.
Replies: 23
Views: 1803

Re: OT- Old photo of tough looking cow boy.

Looks almost like a Gaucho, or a Caballero on a sunday
by Joel
Sun Mar 14, 2010 4:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rem 700 and 721 barrel interchangeable?
Replies: 5
Views: 709

Rem 700 and 721 barrel interchangeable?

I have an old rem 721 30-06, stock is broken, barrel is rusty a,d front sight broke. Can I screw on a rem 700 25-06 barrel? I would need to have headspaced, anything else? I have a nice 700 bdl stock I will refinish, I little work here and there and the action looks like it will fit in the stock.
by Joel
Sun Mar 14, 2010 4:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How 'bout this levergun?
Replies: 21
Views: 2256

Re: How 'bout this levergun?

i wonder if it kills game any "deader"? for that kind of money...it should. My dad has several Perazzi shotguns, one a four barrel set that set him back more than I make a year. Nothing better than outshooting him at Skeet with my old A303 I paid $500 for. This little quip from me may hav...
by Joel
Sun Mar 14, 2010 1:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: price of used lever actions question
Replies: 18
Views: 2573

Re: price of used lever actions question

I'd like to find an older Rossi in 357, can't find one, they are all the newer models with the safety thingy. There was one on gunbroker, showed plenty of use, guy wanted $55o for his. I'd like to find any 357 lever gun for $300 or less, even if it were beat up a little because I like to fiddle arou...
by Joel
Sun Mar 14, 2010 11:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Yeah, wolves aren't dangerous...........
Replies: 46
Views: 4186

Re: Yeah, wolves aren't dangerous...........

There's a couple of comments that beg response. The odds of being hurt by wildlife of any sort compared to lightening isnt very meaningful, when you're one of those that spend time where the sharp edged animals live. Neither is the comment about being in more danger from a family member. As for the...
by Joel
Sat Mar 13, 2010 10:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Big Bores at the Range today.
Replies: 25
Views: 2267

Re: Big Bores at the Range today.

What does one round of the 470 cost? If you were to have to buy a loaded factory round?
by Joel
Sat Mar 13, 2010 9:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Yeah, wolves aren't dangerous...........
Replies: 46
Views: 4186

Re: Yeah, wolves aren't dangerous...........

My reply under an assumed name, and some of you may disagree with me: Okay, let's think about this for a second. Wolves are natural PREDATORS. I suspect some people don't like that, but it's reality. Another reality is that wolves are CARNIVORES. They are not algae eating fish, they are not grass o...
by Joel
Sat Mar 13, 2010 8:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Remington 870
Replies: 28
Views: 2488

Re: Remington 870

A good friend duracoated many of his old shooters, looks great and was easy. I am going to do an 1187 that has same issues, and maybe an old rem 721 that I am rebarreling to 25-06, will be a hunter to get dirty
by Joel
Sat Mar 13, 2010 8:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Yeah, wolves aren't dangerous...........
Replies: 46
Views: 4186

Re: Yeah, wolves aren't dangerous...........

Lightening kills far more Americans than wolves bears, cougars and coyotes ever will. It happens, but hardly ever. We are far more likely to be killed on the way to the gunshop by old people or teenagers driving.
by Joel
Thu Mar 11, 2010 9:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Win Model 88 .308 Weak/Slow friing pin ?
Replies: 7
Views: 747

Re: Win Model 88 .308 Weak/Slow friing pin ?

My son's 88 was purchased from a pawn shop...it was gummy and it took a full can of break free sprayed into the action...it came out Black....then some very light fine gun oil...and the trigger while not on par with my pre-64 model 70s, it is everybit at good as my two 88s(308 &243). Sounds lik...
by Joel
Wed Mar 10, 2010 1:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Best sights for Rossi 92 for least amount of $$
Replies: 5
Views: 9440

Re: Best sights for Rossi 92 for least amount of $$

Wow, lots of info. I have some old Redfield peep sights at my dads somewhere, wonder if those would work?
by Joel
Wed Mar 10, 2010 1:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 375 H&H--why?
Replies: 26
Views: 3573

Re: 375 H&H--why?

I am thinking of doing a 375wsm. I have a 300wsm model 70, the barrel is ugly, so why not?
by Joel
Tue Mar 09, 2010 7:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Best sights for Rossi 92 for least amount of $$
Replies: 5
Views: 9440

Best sights for Rossi 92 for least amount of $$

I shot the .44 today to test out my awesome gunsmithing job on the loose mag-tube. The tube stayed put, gun fed well, but the sights are way off. It shot a sub 6 inch group @ 100 yds, but was 15 inches high and 9 to the left, no adjustment left to make. Very pleased with the accuracy, especially con...
by Joel
Tue Mar 09, 2010 6:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Win Model 88 .308 Weak/Slow friing pin ?
Replies: 7
Views: 747

Re: Win Model 88 .308 Weak/Slow friing pin ?

Was it better before and noticably bad now? They have a reputation for not the best trigger. I have a identical one to yours I bought a couple of years ago. My trigger is a lot like yours. I was out sighting it in with a new scope and had about three rifles that day. I was also a little disappointe...
by Joel
Tue Mar 09, 2010 12:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Win Model 88 .308 Weak/Slow friing pin ?
Replies: 7
Views: 747

Win Model 88 .308 Weak/Slow friing pin ?

My 88 has a slow squishy feeling trigger. Has a bit of a lag almost when I touch it off, and there is no good crispy loud snap. Is this from a week spring? Is this something I should attempt to tackle myself, or should I send it out? I am reasonably handy, but if there is a chance of launching sprin...
by Joel
Sat Mar 06, 2010 10:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rare Canadian Rossi 92 .44 mag
Replies: 3
Views: 599

Re: Rare Canadian Rossi 92 .44 mag

Joel, Thanks for the photo. Here it is, just a little bigger: http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k185/hagler1966/Loveless%20Custom/3510065-1.jpg Your quarter is where the original "Puma Head" used to be: http://pics.gunbroker.com/GB/159429000/159429624/pix16969812.jpg Shawn Thanks Shawn, i...
by Joel
Fri Mar 05, 2010 11:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rare Canadian Rossi 92 .44 mag
Replies: 3
Views: 599

Rare Canadian Rossi 92 .44 mag

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WIsh I could figure out how to post a bigger pic