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Hey there Borregos - It's seriously cool that the your grand kids are learning and catching on at an early age!! I grew up surrounded by guns with never a lock in sight. The scary part of your story is now even another set of young eyes will be coming up and challenging at the silhouette matches all...

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Iceman - I had a 23A in .22 Long Rifle. Great rifle and it was at least as accurate as my Anschutz. After fifty five years of owning it, I sent down the road to a family with some young shooters recently. Good price and good cartridge by the way. Best regards. Wind

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Nath – The rifle dates to 1896, at least the receiver! Somewhere along the way someone cut off the butt stock just ahead of the top toe of the crescent butt plate and bubba’d on a poorly fitting recoil pad. A Model 64 front end was added somewhere along the line too, complete with sling swivel. When...

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Still having trouble staying logged in. Here are three pix that didn't make the original post... Wind

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The first shots of the new year Well I got my Christmas presents built. Got the vanity built (finally!) for the bathroom upstairs. I was on my way to a hundred other projects this morning, thinking about a friend who had mentioned he was looking at an M1 to buy. It reminded me of mine, and the times...

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Hey again mescelaro1 - Fir is one of the best in my opinion. It can get alittle sparky, but I'm using wood stoves so it's mostly a moot point. Tamarack is good to, I just haven't found a source yet. The spruce and hemlock are fine in the small quantities I've burned so far. Pine is fine too, if you ...

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Hey there mescalero1 - Yep, heating with wood is great. Free wood is even better. It's hard to back your butt up to a baseboard heater! I was cutting this year out of a slash pile from a fire just above me last year. Mixed fir, pine, and spruce. Best regards. Wind

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Hey there buxman66 - I'm a big fan of the old G.I. Garand web sling. Simple to get on and off, simple to adjust, and not to slippery when slung. Probably not the most stylish though. Best regards. Wind

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Hey there ya'll - I don't know of Jim's but here is Deuce Stevens setting a world record. TWO pistols, ten shots, must ring steel, and all in 2.49 seconds. Best regards. Wind

http://www.spencerhoglund.com/files/DeucePistols249.wmv

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Hey there Rusty – I’ve probably run close to 15,000 rounds through my Uberti ’73 (.357 Magnum). Never a problem. They are very case length sensitive, but once you find what works, there ya go!! Oliver Winchester did some strength tests on the 1876 to answer concerns by customers. This still staggers...

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I've always wondered about the camo lighter and wallet concept!! "Hey Fred, how did your fly-in moose trip in northern Canada go?" "Never saw one, dropped my billfold and spent the whole week crawling around trying to find it. Never saw a moose....". Best regards. Wind

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Hey there jfwlb – I’m definitely not an expert, but maybe I can shed alittle light on the issue. Might get it up to the top where marlinman93 might see it!! I think you’ve got yourself a “Model 93 Sporting Carbine”. These were introduced in 1923 and produced until 1935. This rifle falls between the ...

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Yes indeed, great movie, soundtrack and rifle. But guys and girls, I have to tell you this. As beautiful and well made as a Shiloh rifle is, pulling the trigger on one makes it even better!!! If any of you are in the neighborhood, you'd be welcome to stop in and shoot mine. Best regards. Wind

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Hey there Marc - Nice shooting, but please don't go spreading the word how well tang mounted peep sights work. You'll create a demand that will drive prices up and reduce the supply!! Best regards. Wind

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So how well will these long rounds work in his Smith & Wesson Model 10 chambered in .38 special? 66's and 73's are very over-all-case-length sensitive. Best regards. Wind

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Hey there FF1063 - If you get a '73 chambered for .357 it will not feed a .38 Special. It will but it will jam, every time. In the '73, the cartridge leaves the magazine tube and slides into the lifting block, pushed by the magazine follower or the next cartridge in the tube. If this cartridge is th...

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Hey Joe - They are very simple to replace. They are essentially a rivet. Get a snap kit from your local leather/fabric store. The snaps come in various flavors and you can get older looking ones or shiny nickle/brass. Take about an 1/8th inch drill and drill out the little "rolled" area in...

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Hey there L_Kilkenny - Your post got me curious. Stuck my three screw in a tanker style designed for 1911's. Fits fine but the retaining strap is too short and in the wrong position. They made these for .38 revolvers too and they would probably work better. I don't have one to try. The second photo ...

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Hey there m.wun - We have enough trouble seeing those flat critters without a smoke screen!! Best regards. Wind

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When you’re sitting in a comfortable chair in front of the wood stove, a freshly brewed cup of coffee in your hand, the fact that it’s 6 degrees (F) outside doesn’t seem like that big a deal. In fact you could stretch that thought as far as it’s downright balmy, as it was minus 12 degrees just a few...

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Hey there awp101 - I prolly have everything in front of the trigger guard you will need. Shoot me a PM and we can sort out how to get it to you. Best regards. Wind

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Here is a link to "Deuce", the fella mentioned in the video. He empties ten rounds out of a Marlin in 1.73 seconds! http://www.spencerhoglund.com/files/Deuce_Stevens_Rifle_1.73.wmv Lever Rifle, 10 shots. Rifle can be on shoulder, hammer down on empty chamber. At beep begin firing until emp...

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Hey there again grahng - I like the way a longer barrel "hangs" when shooting offhand. With the addition of a tang sight, the sight radius is pushing 30" on a '73. I've seen folks comment on the strength of the toggle links and thought I'd offer this up. It's a test on the 1876, which...

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Hey there grahng - If you really want to have some fun, get a Uberti 1873 in .357. They are super slick right out of the box. Mine is a handsome rifle with a 24" barrel, beautiful case colored receiver, and accurate. Best regards. Wind

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Hey there TedH – IF you have a drill press… You’ll need to be able to clamp a vice to the drill press table. Pad the vice jaws, then you can clamp your rifle barrel in the vice jaws. Use a square pressed against the side of the receiver to square the rifle to the table which should them be square to...

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Are any of you guys using a satellite Internet Service Provider, more specifically Wildblue?? Wind

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Hey there again spurgon -- Here is a page from the Lyman Reloading Handbook, 44th Edition. It has a pretty large selection of powders and bullet weights. It should help you get started. Just make sure it doesn't say "Black Powder Only" on the barrel of your 1893. I've always maintained acc...

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Hey there casastahle - Nice job. I have the cheaper 670, but it shoots great too. Obviously you are a classy hunter, what with bringing a body bag for a deer and all!!! I like it! Best regards. Wind

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spurgon - Eight grains of Unique under a 170 grain gas checked bullet sized to .324 was an accurate load, just unreliable in the "knocking over rams" department. This new load is 14 grains of 2400 under the same bullet. I'm using Winchester 32-40 brass and Winchester large rifle primers. I...

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Well boys and girls, my homework assignment was to develop a new 32-40 load for my 1893 Marlin with a little more power. Enough at least to knock over a 200 yard silhouette ram most of the time! Started off by building the Ram-O-Matic, which looks nothing like a ram. Actually it is a 12 by 24 steel ...

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Hey again awp101 - There is plenty of good information floating around here. John beard is a simply amazing source. Hope this helps. Wind

http://www.milsurps.com/forumdisplay.php?f=112

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Hey there awp101 - Another thing, it looks like your new rifle is already drilled an tapped for a Lyman receiver sight. If you find you may "need" one I have one, and a brand new 03A3 four groove barrel and a SIX groove brand new barrel looking for a home. Nice find. Here is mine. Best reg...

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bsaride - Thanks for the offer. The bullet I'm using is working out well, being gas checked in a rough bore. Earlier experiments with plain base bullets showed that roughness created some leading and accuracy problems. The real issue is getting enough knock down at 200 yards while hanging on to acc...

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Hey there Woodtroll -- I'm a big fan of the Marbles sight. I have only used the "standard" model and you can usually reach 300 yards with one easily. Depends on front sight height, but you can mix or match there. The newer ones with the taller, interchangeable staffs are interesting to me,...

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Nice shooting there tn gun runner! 4227 would be the next powder on the list. I would love it if this ol' 1893 could shoot groups like that, but the 113 year old, less than perfect barrel, may just not be up to it. It is showing some improvement from tests earlier this week swinging the new Ram-O-Ma...

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Hey there Whit and Rimfire - Thanks for the kind words. Wind

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Hey there T B - Good place to know about, albeit very dangerous to your bank accounts. Kim - Yep that stuff is still hanging all over. I have always found them quite reasonable. Especially on the reloading goodies. The spendy part comes into play with all the high end of everything they also carry. ...

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After the silhouette match last weekend, I decided to work up a stouter 32-40 load which will be more effective on turkeys and rams at 150 and 200 yards respectively. I’m using a 170 grain gas checked bullet and have found that eight grains of Unique in my rifle produce a safe and accurate load. It’...

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Hey there BlaineG - You know you're always welcome here. It would be fun to have ya. A pair of Sorrels would be a good idea if you come for the December shoot!! Best regards. Wind

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w30wcg - Thanks for the casting offer. I'd love to give them a shot (!). I'm probably being overly cautious with the casting thing. I do have plenty on my plate most of the time, so picking them up at the P.O. Box is a nice convenience. Best regards. Wind

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Hey there w30wcf - I sure do appreciate Ideal mold loan offer. I got leaded up pretty badly RO-ing an indoor facility back in the late 80's. Most of the other RO's ended up in the hospital getting de-leaded. I gave up casting then so as to reduce any further major exposure. Still have my equipment b...

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Nice job there cnjarvis. I did this so I would be able to leave the dies in the press and still move the powder measure to where it was needed. Hope this helps. Wind

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Hey there w30wcf - Started with Laser-Cast sized to .322 and had dismal results. Was on the verge of reboring the rifle to 38-55. Dave Jennings of Montana Bullet Works offers a very wide selection of bullets. He cast me up some gas checked 170 grainers sized to .324 and the difference in accuracy wa...

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This is a good one too. http://www.classiccountryam1060.com/ Best regards. Wind

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Hey there JReed - Save up a few days leave and figure on coming out here to Washington for a few days. I almost took out a big ol' 10 point mulie with my truck on the way into town this afternoon. I have a cowboy friend that has 10,000 (ten thousand) acres of "permit" land crawling with de...

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Description of common tools DRILL PRESS: A tall upright machine useful for suddenly snatching flat metal bar stock out of your hands so that it smacks you in the chest and flings your beer across the room, denting the freshly-painted project which you had carefully set in the corner where nothing co...

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Hey there Chas. - I hope RR7 will forgive me for getting into his post again. The catalog was still out so.... Best regards. Wind

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Hey there RR7 - Was getting some more stuff unpacked today and ran across your scabbard in a 1944 S.D. Myres catalog. I'd be willing to bet two nickels you paid more for it than it cost new??!! Best regards. Wind

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w30wcf - Yes indeed, the rams were on the 200 meter line. I don't know what his loads were but with the low sun, his bullets could be seen arcing through the sky like a snowball. I knew that front sight might be a problem, but I really wanted to do the whole match with a completely stock 113 year ol...

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Tonasket Silhouette Match for November Today dawned cool and clear. 10 degrees at my place and the sun was indeed rising in the East. There seem to be an infinite number of options in Silhouette shooting. I decided to take the 1893 Marlin in 32-40 that recently landed on my doorstep. I have been sor...

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