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Thread: Who bought a new to them lever gun this year?

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    Finally got my hands on a Henry in 327 Federal Magnum.
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    I just traded for my First Savage 99 in .308.��
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    I did - a Marlin 1895CB, no problems or issues the gun is as good as it get's. I think Marlin has resolved most issue's no complaints from me. Just installed a Skinner Express brass site - beautiful.

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    Zeroing in on a 1950's Marlin in 35 rem. Shooting cast boolits at pistol velocities is a real hoot and of course one can always load up from there. Very versatile instruments these lever actions, and historic as well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cosmic_Charlie View Post
    Got a 1975 Glenfield 30A 30-30 last week. Got it in pieces for cleaning now, should be getting a reduced power mainspring today along with some loading necessities. Smoothed up the trigger sear. Had to grind on a couple screw drivers for the thin screw slots. Should have got that Wheeler screwdriver kit I've been putting off forever. With luck I'll be out with it this afternoon before the snow storm.

    Got the new mainspring installed and it all put back together nicely. Huge improvement to the trigger pull.

    Got it out and shot it. Yeah, it's a keeper.
    Glenfields shoot good. And with a little work they look great. If I find a straight grip one, it's coming home to meet some other 30-30s.

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    Last 2 that I bought were a Rossi 44-40 and a golden boy in 45-70


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    2016 I bought a Henry H010 45-70. Absolutely love the rife...enough so, that this year I went to the other extreme. I bought a new Henry H001 22LR just 3 weeks ago....again....a fantastic firearm. I can't say enough about how well they are built and shoot. The only issue I had was with the stock on my 45-70 when I picked it up. It was cracked. I sent an email through the "Contact Us" page on their website and Mr. Imperato contacted me directly....3 days later they had a brand new buttstock to me. I'm a Henry fan for life now. I have owned Savage 99's, Savage 1899 (still have it...in 303Sav)...and Winchester 94. As with all my open sight rifles, I change out the factory sights for fiber optic open sights. Its just easier with these tired old eyes.

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    My last lever gun purchase was a Winchester 1895 Saddle Ring Carbine in .30 US (.30-40 Krag). It's in fairly good condition for a 103 year old rifle with a very good bore. Another one of my "new to me" lever actions that I bought is a Winchester 1886 round barrel rifle in .45-70 mfg in 1889. Unfortunately this one was "rode hard and put away wet" and is a little bit on the rough side overall. I think that the bore is still good enough to be a shooter, but it might need a little bit of fire-lapping to clean up some light rust pitting first. The original stocks are also rough, but I think they are saveable. Too many projects and not enough time to get to them all!

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    I was fortunate enough to add 2 more so far in 2018!! Makes an even 7 1895's in 35 WCF. I also picked up an 1895 carbine in 303 and a 1901 vintage 94 rechambered to 35-30. Can't wait to shoot it!!!

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    Miroku/Winchester 1873 357/38 Special Deluxe Short Rifle & Marlin 336W so far this year. I'd like to pick up at least 1 more this year, maybe something in 44Mag or 45LC.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cleatus View Post
    Miroku/Winchester 1873 357/38 Special Deluxe Short Rifle & Marlin 336W so far this year. I'd like to pick up at least 1 more this year, maybe something in 44Mag or 45LC.
    I have a Miroku/Winchester 1873 Case Hardened Short Rifle in .357 and it's fantastic. Probably my favourite rifle right now. I replaced the rear buckhorn sight with a Skinner barrel mounted peep and it works a treat.
    I also had a notion for a .44Mag or .45LC but i might have accidently on purpose bought a Win92 in .44-40 that the local shop had on the racks.

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    Still biding my time, looking for a well used inexpensive Win 94 or a Mar 336 to send to JES. It'll happen someday.....

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    Was at Wally World today minding my own business when a Henry Big Boy bamboozled me with tiger striped wood. Brass .357 20". Was wanting a carbine but the darn wood cast a spell.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cosmic_Charlie View Post
    Was at Wally World today minding my own business when a Henry Big Boy bamboozled me with tiger striped wood. Brass .357 20". Was wanting a carbine but the darn wood cast a spell.
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    Nice!
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    I ran across a 1894 Winchester 30-30 saddle ring carbine in original shape with the ladder site and a great bore. At one time, a long time ago, it looks like someone wiped the barrel with some cold blue. Made in 1918.
    The next one I picked up was another nice old Winchester 1894 rifle, all orginal shape in 32 WCF. It's all a nice patina with good wood, half round, half octagon barrel with a great mirror bright bore, and a button magazine. This Winchester was made in 1901. Two very nice original Winchester shooters in great shape. These two will be my prefered cast boolit shooters.
    I have a 150, 165, 170, 175, 185, and 195 grain molds ready for the 30-30, but I have yet to slug the bores of eather rifle, lots options on the 30-30, but I don't have a mold for the 32WCF yet. The 32WCF really trips my trigger, always liked the 1/2 R 1/2 Oct barrel with a button mag, combine that with the 32WCF cartridge and I'm a happy camper.
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    I picked up this Cimarron 1860 Henry Civil War model from my FFL yesterday. It's in .44-40.

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    I should be able to get it out on Sunday.

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    Last two levers I have acquired have both been Japanese. A Browning 1886 22" SRC in 45-70 that I brought home today and a new Winchester 1873 in 44-40 24". Both fine additions.

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    I have a question about a new lever action - has anyone ever rechambered one of the 86 reproductions to other original chamberings? I was thinking of 50-110 in particular, but I would like to hear if anyone that has done it at all!

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    Just got my first Henry today it a 45 colt would like to get one in 357 mag later .

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    This year, a 1981 39A, a 2001 336CB 38-55, a NIB 1967 39A Mountie, and a 1951 39A "Peanut".

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Abbreviations used in Reloading

BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
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