Well since it's a 30 WCF it can't be any older than 1895, but it's actual DOM is likely to be a few years off what you found online. The Winchester dates were based on bad info from George Madis but...
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Forum: Leverguns
Well since it's a 30 WCF it can't be any older than 1895, but it's actual DOM is likely to be a few years off what you found online. The Winchester dates were based on bad info from George Madis but...
Forum: Leverguns
As Dan correctly noted, the Marlin safety stamp has nothing to do with smokeless powder.
I don't remember the serial number ranges but that might be a first year production rifle. I had one that...
Forum: Leverguns
I've bought a ton of old rifles with cruddy bores so I know what you're going through. I also have a bore scope and enjoy seeing the difference as you get through the layers.
I think the best thing...
Forum: Leverguns
I've been playing with 25-20 for quite a while and it has been one of the most frustrating cartridges for cast, IMO. I was buying the Speer 75g J-word and those things would shoot great...then try...
Forum: Leverguns
That's a beautiful rifle! Congrats and good shooting.
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Forum: Boolit Lube !
I guess I just got mixed up... it sure seemed like there wasn't a difference between the two when I looked a few days ago but now it seems pretty clear that it is 2 different products. Sorry for the...
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I've got a question for Glenn that I hope can end my confusion ;)
A year or so ago, I purchased 2 quarts of "Liquid-XLOX" and it says "cast bullet lubricant" on it. I assumed this was similar to...
Forum: Leverguns
I never intended to take this long for an update, so I hope I didn't miss too much while I was gone.
I decided to load some of these bullets as-cast and try 2 different lubes while I am at it. I...
Forum: Leverguns
I'm trying to recall what it was, and I believe it was .381 which is why I ended up buying .380s as that was the largest I could find.
It really does a great job with those meisters but I do end up...
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I agree that info should have been in my post... I buy all my alloy from Rotometals so I don't have to guess what the ratios are. I'm currently using their "Hardball" alloy which they call the...
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I've been casting for a few years now but I feel like a neophyte compared to most of the posters here. I know just enough to get some decent looking bullets but I seem to struggle with getting the...
Forum: Leverguns
I've got 2 1889s, one in 38-40 and a 44-40. I happily paid more than $775 for them so in my opinion you are getting it for less than what I have seen them going for.
I had to replace the hammer...
Forum: Casting Equipment
My emergency plan is a bit different. I have a 5lb bar next to the pot and if I ever have a runaway situation, I'll set that bar in the pot and it will cool it down enough to stop pouring...
Forum: Leverguns
Also the 314-115FN is similar to what I am using in my original 1892 Winchester in 32-20, which is the Lyman 311-008
http://noebulletmolds.com/NV/product_info.php?products_id=57
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I've had a similar problem on multiple Marlins. Most of the time it was fixed with a new hammer spring from Wisners. Once it was a firing pin that was previously broken and brazed back together...
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I would suggest contacting Michael Puzio at "2bitrifles at gmail dot com" and send him the serial and other info. He is very active in the Winchester collectors association and is conducting a...
Forum: Casting Equipment
When I first started loading I was given a large bag of SMKs that were 3 sizes mixed up and all I had to weigh them was a Lee scale. I taped a 100gr bullet to the left side of the balance arm and...
Forum: Boolit Lube !
Here's my first attempt and making Ben's Red. I'm a beekeeper, so getting the beeswax was pretty simple ;)
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Hi Ken, the Eagan mold I am using sure looks a lot like the 311331 you mentioned, it is the bullet in the middle of the photo above (it was supposed to be turned 90 degrees).
I agree the D stamp...
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Hi LAGS, are you sure they aren't Tikkas? I don't think SAKO ever made any M27 barrels but I could be wrong.
I bought some powder from an estate recently and there was a new can of RL-7 in there...
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Cool, thanks, I have seen the 299 mentioned quite a few times but I have not tried one. I will keep an eye out and see if I can find one.
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Yes, the spec that's always quoted in the books is .3082 but I've never been able to measure that far down... I have a few of them and the ones with nice bores have slugged at .308
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I've been lurking and learning for a long time and not posting much until lately... I'm still a noob with casting and learning the voodoo with these silver boolits :)
Today was the day I finally...
Forum: Military Rifles
Wow, those are a neat variant I had never heard of before. Thanks for posting these up.
Forum: Boolit Lube !
I looked on the SC Johnson website and there is an FAQ section. One of the questions was where to buy the liquid floor wax and the reply was that it was discontinued in Fall of 2015.
Has anyone...
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