So What DOES feed reliably?
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Originally Posted by
runfiverun
you shouldn't need an action job.
my 92's in 357 really hate the swc and 38 cases. put them together and you have 99% failure rate.
the lyman 158 rnfp in 357 cases glide through the rifles like butter.
and can be pushed very fast without a gas check.
the 92 is a simple rifle consisting of a trigger, bolt, and lever, plus the carrier and a few springs.
just shooting it will slick up the action.
if you want a lighter trigger pull steve is good as is nate "kiowa" jones [found on the marlin owners sight] and if bill oglesby is still doing levers he is very good.
I am thinking maybe a round nose 357, or the group buy 358156 plain base bullet loaded into 357 cases and loaded to 38 velocities might work well.
So, if I get the gun worked over will it feed 38's? Somehow, the thought of a 38 special rifle is kinda neat. Just right for popping turkeys or squirrels with head shots.
Maybe I should have bought the Browning to begin with. However, the cost of this gun was not exhorbitant so there is some room to put a few more bucks into it before getting to the Browning cost level.
Better sights or a scope might be in order if I can get this to feed everything reliably.
Any and all hints are gratefully accepted.
So it looks like 38 specials WILL feed well
So if I understand this thread, it looks like I need to let the gun break in (this is an older model 92) and that 38's should work fine.
It is interesting that this gun throws the brass a good 10 feet when I snap the lever.
Bullet choices and OAL makes the difference in feeding here, no?
The ULITMATE choice then?
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Originally Posted by
fecmech
That is the robust ejector spring I mentioned, and the main reason you feel resistance when closing the lever.
"Bullet choices and OAL makes the difference in feeding here, no?"
YES!
How about a 358156 plain base Group Buy bullet seated out far in the crimp groove closest to the lube groove in 38 special cases? Probably 357 length overall. Load to 38 velocities (OK...maybe a bit more).
That sounds like a winner to me.
Gotta size and lube a few and try them out! I have some 2000 cast but not yet sized. I just HAD to try out the Lee Mould. It was GREAT!....but it had been worked over when I bought it....Lee mented and all that.