I am 75 and still into the big powder burners, though I dont know the future...now. For sure I will not ever get rid of the big bores. When to much recoil is not enough LOL
hoku
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I am 75 and still into the big powder burners, though I dont know the future...now. For sure I will not ever get rid of the big bores. When to much recoil is not enough LOL
hoku
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Thanks for the tips. Froze up shoulder oh no Joy lol. Yes, a high recoil rifle on the weak side could really shock/twist the right side I guess.
hoku
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Texas by God;
Thanks for your recovery info. Gives me a idea what to expect. Sound like I have the same issues you had.
On the 44 mag double. I cut the barrels off at the monoblock. I am...
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Thanks Tazman / Redhawk
Nope, never got to fire the Rem 45-70.
Thanks for your well wishes. I guess the older we get the more fragile
hoku
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I have had a accident and screwed up my right shoulder. No shooting, no hunting this year, take it easy, then surgery, then take it easy.....Duh ! We already have snow. I have a ramp down to my...
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Not familiar with the Chinese arms. On the Baikal double rifle, and probably on all Baikal SXS there is a locking bolt spring that gives the break lever and locking bolt pressure to close smartly. ...
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The Kodiak Double was a joke with two sights. Duh....lets see which sight do I use on this quick shot on a trophy buck. LOL
hoku
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I agree. The recoil pad that comes wiht the gun....well it looks like a recoil pad Ha Ha. I will put a Limb Saver on her and probably a mercury recoil reducer in the butt stock to tame her down. ...
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What I did was take https://photos.imageevent.com/moosecreekmaple/baikal/websize/baikal%202.JPG...
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We have Joy, the Action in now open……with no damage ! I will detail what I found/did, my plan before reassembly and maybe more. Hopefully this may help someone else in the future.
Late last...
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Thanks all for the tips and the link to gunsmith Ken Griner. I started opening her up. I have the bottom plate off and can see a little, very little inside. I 'looks' like a pivot point is off the...
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Thanks Pietro for your reply. Your suggestion is what I am up to doing tomorrow afternoon. I already have the forend and buttstock off. Manually cocked the hammers from inside the action. Its...
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Yes, at the gun shop, it opened and closed, as normal. Brought it home in the original box, broken down. Cleaned and oiled it well, and assembled the barrels to the action. The top lever worked...
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I have been a silent reader on this forum for a long time. I guess I needed a catalysis of some kind to make me take the step and join the forum. Thus I come as a new member needing help with a...
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BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |