New Member here - HOWDY!

[KSFlatheadhunter]

Hello,

I have been lurking on this website for quite a while and I have gone through all of the pages of this forum throughout the last few weeks. There is a LOT of good information on this site! The members here are VERY helpful.

I have an interest in several types of firearms including lever actions, single action pistols, bolt action rifles, submachine guns and suppressors. I refinish guns that need Parkerized, molycoated, Cera-Koted or KG Gun Coated. I don't do any bluing. I am considering having a lever gun hard chrome plated for hunting but not yet sure.

I grew up in Dodge City, KS, lived in South Dakota for 5 years and now live just south of Wichita, KS in Haysville. I work as a Accountant and also teach the KS Concealed Carry class and work as a Class 3 firearms dealer and refinisher. I don't have much yet to contribute to this board as you guys are much more knowledgeable on the particulars of lever actions than I am. I did get Steve Young's video and a box of springs, mag followers, sights, etc to begin cleaning up some lever guns (mostly Rossi's). I am having fun smoothing out and tuning these guns up. I appreciate all of the help I have found on this board.

My interest in lever guns has focused mostly on Winchester 9422's, Winchester 1892's, Browning B92's, Rossi M92's and Marlin 1894 and 1895's. My Dad has a Ithaca 72 Saddlegun that I grew up shooting in the 70's and it kind of got me started into lever actions.

I look forward to continuing to learn from you guys and if I feel I can add anything to any posts I will contribute my two cents.

I adopted the handle, KSFlatheadhunter, because I love to fish for Flathead Catfish.

Thanks,
Darin (KSFlatheadhunter)

[dr walker]

Howdy, Welcome to the forum.

[J Miller]

Darin,

Welcome to the forum.

I'm a cat fish lover too ... well I love to eat them, never been fishing for 'em.

Joe

[86er]

Greetings and Welcome!

[Borregos]

Welcome, you will enjoy it here

[pokey]

welcome home.

[gamekeeper]

Howdy and welcome to the fire.

[olyinaz]

Howdy!

Oly

[Griff]

and Welcome to The Forum. Sounds like you'll be able to contribute plenty.

[bgmkithaca]

Howdy back at you & welcome aboard.Looks like we used to be shirt-tail neighbors. I used to live on Harry St. in Wichita
before I came back home to Indiana.

[KSFlatheadhunter]

Thanks for the warm welcome, guys!

Howdy back at you & welcome aboard.Looks like we used to be shirt-tail neighbors. I used to live on Harry St. in Wichita
before I came back home to Indiana.

Howdy bgmkithaca,

Did you ever fish the Lincoln Street Bridge? Sounds like you might have been pretty close since you lived on Harry. I go out and fish that bridge once and a while late at night for catfish. You should not be missing anything here at moment due to our nasty temperatures. It has been around 104 to 109 for maybe 2 weeks. Indiana might be a tad cooler, hopefully!

Take care,
Darin

[TedH]

Welcome aboard. Just don't get me going on the Jayhawks.

[Paladin]

Welcome, from a fellow suppressor user.

[BwanaDave]

Welcome. I am a 95 fan myself. Lots of good info here and good people too. And, well there are some others too, funny boys you know what I mean? Read some of Blaine's posts and you'll get the idea. Anyway is your 95 an original?

Dave

[Topside]

Glad to have you here.

T.

[spaceman spiff]

Welcome........

Those Flatheads are a handful when they get big.
When I was stationed at Fort Riley in the 80's we used to limbline
flatheads on Chapman Creek. My biggest was 52#, small compared to
some of the fish I've seen.

Again, welcome to the forum. There are some very fine folks here.

spaceman

[Mike D.]

Glad to see 'ya here, Darin. This is sort of a wild bunch, but you'll get used to 'em.

[Chuck 100 yd]

Welcome!

[JReed]

Welcome to the fire. Pull up a stump and grab some coffee.

[Ysabel Kid]

Welcome into the light! Always happy to see a "lurker" come into the camp official-like!!!

[Streetstar]

you mean there are other types of flatheads out there? ------- kidding. I spent a couple of years in Haysville myself. Cant say i remember much of it, as i worked 2nd shift at Papa Cessna. Had 2 roommates also, so weekends i was usually as far away from Haysville as i could get

[KSFlatheadhunter]

you mean there are other types of flatheads out there? ------- kidding. I spent a couple of years in Haysville myself. Cant say i remember much of it, as i worked 2nd shift at Papa Cessna. Had 2 roommates also, so weekends i was usually as far away from Haysville as i could get

That flathead in your picture is MUCH bigger than any I have landed. My day job is at Cessna Finance Corporation. I hope we can keep financing Cessna airplanes and Bell helicopters! You must be feeling more heat in OKC than we are. I was done there two weeks ago to look at a MINT Pre Dealer Sample HK MP5. Gun was in EXCELLENT shape. I hope to acquire it soon.

Darin

[KSFlatheadhunter]

Welcome, from a fellow suppressor user.

Howdy Paladin,

Shooting suppressed firearms is addictive!

When I went to testify before the KS House Committee that introduced our Class 3 Firearms bill, some committee members couldn't understand why anyone would want/need a suppressor. I spent 6 or 7 minutes describing all of the positive attributes of them from the LE Officer Safety perspective to the quiet training of new shooters in a less intimidating environment. By the end of the hearing we had several committee members wanting to purchase their own suppressor if the bill became law.

Darin

[KSFlatheadhunter]

Welcome........

Those Flatheads are a handful when they get big.
When I was stationed at Fort Riley in the 80's we used to limbline
flatheads on Chapman Creek. My biggest was 52#, small compared to
some of the fish I've seen.

Again, welcome to the forum. There are some very fine folks here.

spaceman

Howdy Spaceman,

Some BIG flathead up around Fort Riley! Does Chapman Creek dump into Tuttle?

I haven't landed a 52 pounder yet so I haven't experienced that thrill yet. I biggest limbline so far is only 9 pounds and it was caught on a green 1/4" limb. I never thought the limb would hold a decent fish but my line running buddy swore it would. He was right. I can't wait to get a bigger one but the 9 pounder dressed real nice and helped feed my wife, 4 kids and myself one night!

Thanks,
Darin

[KSFlatheadhunter]

Welcome aboard. Just don't get me going on the Jayhawks.

What' a Jayhawk??? We have Wildcats around here!!

Darin

[KSFlatheadhunter]

Welcome. I am a 95 fan myself. Lots of good info here and good people too. And, well there are some others too, funny boys you know what I mean? Read some of Blaine's posts and you'll get the idea. Anyway is your 95 an original?

Dave

Hi BwanaDave,

No, my 1895 is a 10 year or so old Marlin .45-70 Guide Gun. Nothing too old at the moment that I own. I do have my Dad's old 92 SRC .44 WCF trapper to drool on for a short while before I bring it back to him. It is only on loan for temporary drool purposes.

Thanks,
Darin

[papasan]

Howdy, and a very warm welcome to
you! You will love it here.
I admit i am a member, and "lurker"
of other gun forums, but this is
my favorite by far, and always make it my last stop! Gotta love them levers!

papasan

[iceman]

Welcome from the great white north.

[Boreman]

Welcome to the forum,this place is the best !!!!!!!!

[spaceman spiff]

Darin,

Chapman creek feeds into the Smoky Hill River south of Fort Riley and
Junction City. Flatheads are strict carnivores, will not take stink baits like
Channel Cats will. Yep, they are tasty too.


spaceman

[mod71alaska]

Welcome to the Leverguns Forum, Darin. I think you'll find it a great place to hang out with a bunch of straight shooting guys.

[KSFlatheadhunter]

Welcome to the Leverguns Forum, Darin. I think you'll find it a great place to hang out with a bunch of straight shooting guys.

Thanks mod71alaska,

I agree. This is a great place!

Darin

[KSFlatheadhunter]

Darin,

Chapman creek feeds into the Smoky Hill River south of Fort Riley and
Junction City. Flatheads are strict carnivores, will not take stink baits like
Channel Cats will. Yep, they are tasty too.


spaceman

Spaceman,

Yes, that might explain why some think flathead taste better than channel cat. I think they are both tasty when prepped well!

Darin