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Hobie wrote:I do love the Enfield action. Mr. Lee had it right!

I can't even say what it is exactly that makes me feel all warm and fuzzy when I look at and pick up a Lee Enfield. Mausers and Springfields don't do that for me.

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Hobie wrote:Varmint? What's up with that assessment?

I forgot the little laughing emoticon, but it all depends on your definition of "varmint".

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I currently have modest plans: my next purchase will be a Henry leveraction youth carbine in 22lr. After reading all the positive comments on them here on this forum and the fact that Marlin doesn't make a Mountie model anymore and if they did it would have a crossbolt safety and a rebounding hammer...

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I tried to do some research on the .375-2 1/2 and couldn't find much information, looks like it would make a fantastic "varmint" round I found a little more info on the 35-303, which seems to be a more common Enfield conversion. Reloading dies for these "oddballs" would probably ...

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Wow, I didn't know these even existed, thanks for posting!

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The best bad times rifle would be the one you have the most ammo for or the one you can carry the most ammo for. In most cases I think that would be a 22lr. You could feed yourself with it almost indefinitely, defend yourself with it in a pinch, and not make much noise. Having said all that though, ...

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Let me pose this as a theoretical exercise, since we all seem to be going a little stir crazy this winter. I’ve got a No.4 Mk 1 Enfield with a worn out barrel and head space issues. I’ve toyed with a lot of options for this rifle. It was made in 1947 at Fazarkerly, but is a hodge-podge of parts with...

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More anecdotal evidence for the file. I recently watched a medium sized raccoon soak up 5 rounds of 7 1/2 field loads from a modified choke 20 gauge at a distance of approximately 35 feet. It appeared to just make him really mad. A 22lr to his brain pan ended his misery. I don't think the average hu...

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What amazes me is how much these well known "western types' danced on both sides of the law. No wonder they ended up getting shot!

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This is totally off topic, but you mentioned the rhododendron in the NC mountains. My Dad and I made walking sticks from rhododendron when on vacation in the Smokies about 35 years ago. His was pretty cool, mine not so much. Sure brings back memories, thanks!

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We got another 5" of snow yesterday on top of the 4 or 5" remaining from the last snow, with temps in the 20's And we're supposed to have more coming this weekend. So right now the extra daylight is just giving us more time to look at the snow. :lol: I know the sun's going to win eventuall...

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Is this a sign of the "End Times":

Terry Murbach wrote:THE TIME TO HESITATE IS THROUGH, NO TIME TO WALLOW IN THE MIRE...

Terry quoting a "Doors" song?

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Kind of ironic we currently have an active thread praising Hobie and recently had an apology thread posted by Ambracol in which everyone also praised him, and yet we now have a thread slamming the moderators as pc, censoring, internet nazis. Not to get too theological, but it reminds me of Jesus' tr...

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WOW! Very nice!

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Great report and pictures!

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I think Hobie is just dreamy...

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What none of you realize is that Hobie is a actually a composite AI personality that doesn't actually exist in what we consider the "real" world. The movie "Tron" was loosely based on Hobie v1.2. I know I've seen Hobie make multiple posts on multiple forums at the same time . Don...

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Great write up, looks like beautiful country!

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See Nath, you've spoiled the colonials in the past and now they're demanding pictures!

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You're a stone cold killer, Nath!

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Wish I could help, Joe. I had to resort to modifying a Williams 5d made for a Rem Model 788 to work on my Ishapore No. 1. It looks like that sight would have saved me a lot of trouble.

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They don't have street views for my address, but if you like this kind of stuff you should try GoogleEarth, it's free. It has great 3d aerial views of my area and I use at home and work all the time.

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I thought this thread was about a real gun!

. Just joking, that rifle looks like a lot of fun, good choice on optics IMHO.

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I recently read "Green Hills of Africa" by Hemingway and I'm currently reading his "True at First Light". Both of these chronicle his African safaris and are good reads. Capstick's books are readily available, and I enjoyed them greatly when I was in my teens. If you're only goin...

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Prayers said for her and her family!

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Try down loading GoogleEarth, it's free. I use it all the time at home and work. It even has 3d capability.

Edit: I reread your post and noticed you already mentioned google earth, sorry!

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Welcome, Sighthunter!

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Steve, is there enough "meat" in the receiver cover of the Henry to drill and tap for a standard side mount Williams FP?

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Welcome, it looks like you've found the right place.

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Welcome, there's a lot to learn here.

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Very nice, looks like fun for all! What function does the hi-lift jack serve for your ice fishing operation?

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Congratulations! That ram would make an awesome looking skull mount.

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Prayers said for you and your family!

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Sweet find!

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Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs Nath. Sounds like the two of you lead a grand life! Heres to another 6 or 7 decades of wedded bliss!

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Prayers said for her and her family, God Bless!

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That stainless takedown looks darn handy!

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Yeah...no!

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Very nice and now you got me thinkin' so I went to their website. Their "Frontier" model with it's octagon barrel looks pretty nice. I wonder how much it runs.

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If you get out to the river mouth, you can dunk whole bunker I don't even know what this means! :) :D :lol: :lol: I can say, though that the salt marshes and creeks around Fripp are a fisherman's paradise. This is definitely the kind of fishing I want to do, beside the crabbing. Crabbing is such a ...

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Rest in peace, indeed. He sounds like a good man.

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My "do it all gun" isn't quite that purty. Very nice!

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"I was in disbelief," the still-fuming mother said. "Why didn't anyone step up with an ounce of common sense and put an end to the harassment of my child?"

Like my dad used to say "Common sense isn't all that common".

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Just wanted to say welcome, Dino! Nice looking carbine, someone will be along shortly who has a more constructive opinion of it.

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I shoot the T/C 350gr Maxihunter over 90gr (by volume) of Pyrodex. It does great on deer but that load is sure hard on my cheekbone. A round ball over 70grs is very accurate and pleasant to shoot. Have fun with that thing!

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I'm going to be spending spring break with my wife, kids, and in-laws on the coast in South Carolina, Fripp Island to be exact. I intend to spend as much time fishing and crabbing as I can while everyone else is sightseeing. We spent a week camping on Hunter Island a year ago last October so I'm kin...

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Now from the horses mouth... When I was working on Dances with Wolves I asked Andy Cannon about this. He said that for a movie because of the problems with firearms they always prefered to use cartridge arms. The prop rules are so strict that it's unbelieveable expensive to use the right guns. If f...

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Ohh..Pretty....

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Nice! Looks like a Thompson Center. I've got its less flashy Renegade sister.

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I appreciate the replies and the information, but it ain't ridin' on my hip just yet. The guy hasn't returned my e-mail or called me, so...

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