His actual quote was, (”I'd have to see this in person or with a good picture as I see it being difficult for a gun with a Octagon Barrel to have the front sight canted with out the whole barrel...
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Forum: Leverguns
His actual quote was, (”I'd have to see this in person or with a good picture as I see it being difficult for a gun with a Octagon Barrel to have the front sight canted with out the whole barrel...
Forum: Leverguns
Well, I can’t show it to you in person or send you a photo of it so I suppose you’ll just have to go on my word, a mans word is still worth something today right ? I know a canted sight when I see...
Forum: Leverguns
From what I saw at the gun shop I’ll have to disagree that they’ve got things going now, maybe better than early remlins but certainly not good enough to earn their reputation for quality back imho,...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I often use a small propane torch to heat the coated heads red and the coating burns right off, a quick buff with my stainless brush, heat again and quench in oil, you can repeat the quenching until...
Forum: Leverguns
After reading lots of good reviews and videos I tried to be very optimistic about the rifle, and I had thought maybe since the cowboy model seems to be a lower production, more towards the upper end...
Forum: Leverguns
Came across a new Marlin 1895 cb 26” barrel in a gun shop today, I’ve been pondering over one of these for a while now but haven’t seen one in the flesh, it was nice, not really heavy and felt pretty...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Saw some starline for a little over a dollar a round if you buy a hundred or so, hundred rounds of good brass probably do ya for a while if you treated it right, I haven’t came across a rifle in...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I recently fitted an extra pietta cylinder to my uberti 58 nma, it was jus a few thousandths long, I did mine on the lathe but it could easily be done by using the sanding/lapping method mentioned...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I’m pretty well stocked as far as loading for the 45/70 myself, I currently load for a marlin and a trapdoor saddle carbine, the 50/70 would mean starting from scratch but after the initial cost it...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Just curious what do you dislike about the 50/70 or why would you prefer 45/70, I haven’t owned anything in 50/70 but it seems like it would be a fun cartridge to play with, I’ll be hunting with...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Appreciate the info, again, beautiful rifle.
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Appreciate the welcome, glad to be here.
Forum: Single Shot Guns
That’s a fine looking rifle, I’d like to try the 50-70 but I believe there long out of stock, I’m already set up to cast and load 45-70 though, I was curious about the front sight also, I know the...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Looking at purchasing a new Chiappa 1863 calvary carbine in 45-70, this will be replacing a pedersoli trapdoor carbine 1997 vintage in 45-70, anyone have any issues with the new Chiappa products ? I...
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BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
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