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  1. Forum: Our Town

    Didn't see this link posted above, if I missed...

    Didn't see this link posted above, if I missed it, sorry for the repost. http://www.driveonwood.com/
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    As with most collectible books, the higher values...

    As with most collectible books, the higher values are on first editions. Most Samworth books had multiple editions... books will usually have a listing of other titles on a back page with publishing...
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    The Lyman 21 (manual windage) & 38 (adjustable...

    The Lyman 21 (manual windage) & 38 (adjustable windage) were the original flat side receiver sights. Lots of moving parts... They were nicknamed "climbin' Lyman's". Complete specimens can bring...
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    That looks interesting.... I don't know of a...

    That looks interesting.... I don't know of a Lyman 48 that is completely flat in the back to fit, however, a Lyman 56 just might.... I will do some digging to see if the hole spacing matches. Can...
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    After messaging Vall, he verified that there were...

    After messaging Vall, he verified that there were matching markings inside the sight slide groove & slide back revealing that it started life as a Lyman 48 BSA (for the Martini action). Slots were...
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    i have storage tubs of older reloading manuals,...

    i have storage tubs of older reloading manuals, magazines, vintage gun maker info in general that i can't part with. My fear is that if I did I would immediately need the information and realize my...
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    Forum: Vintage Ammo

    This is a link to an amazing source of 22 box...

    This is a link to an amazing source of 22 box information. Sadly, it is no longer active. The size of the files is very large and can take some time to load... well worth copying & saving to your...
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    Forum: Our Town

    Sticky: I found it on my local gun trading webpage... ...

    I found it on my local gun trading webpage... back when "private transfers" were legal in Washington. Best $229. "trade" I've made. Every panel had a dent... but the glass is all perfect. My...
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    I own two... picked them up 25 years ago within...

    I own two... picked them up 25 years ago within two weeks of each other. I liked the appearance of the ornate buttplate & slide. The sight is kind of funky, it slides into the front of the receiver...
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    Forum: Our Town

    Sticky: This will be my "putt around town" truck pretty...

    This will be my "putt around town" truck pretty soon. 1958 Chevy Apache 3200... born the same year as me. Traded a Ruger LCP for it 10 years ago and have been putting off getting into "road worthy"...
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    I know this is an old thread... but I am curious...

    I know this is an old thread... but I am curious about the markings inside the slide. That's not a Lyman 57, it's a Lyman 48 sight, left side mount. interested in learning more of the heritage. ...
  12. Forum: Vintage Ammo

    I observed individual 41 Short Rimfire selling...

    I observed individual 41 Short Rimfire selling for $5. per round at the Big Reno gun show this past weekend. Boxes of 50... $250-$300.
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    Rifle brass composition changes...

    I was talking with some "older" (I'm 62) gentlemen at the last local gunshow... they mentioned that in the late 1960's - early 1970's that they noticed a change in Winchester / Western brass. The...
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    I have 4 large safes... all have "stuff" piled on...

    I have 4 large safes... all have "stuff" piled on them... one has all the back issues of Double Gun Journal as well as other tubs of reloading magazines. Another has a vintage display case with...
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    Samworth Books....

    Over the years I have collected many gun related items... among them are the gun books published by Samworth Publishing (aka Small Arms Technical Publishing Co.) There were 47 titles published, with...
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    Forum: Rimfire Area

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    Forum: Vintage Ammo

    I would still try to find room for a "real"...

    I would still try to find room for a "real" Winchester bullet board. Mine is just the large print version... worth $300-$400. A real "Double W" board can bring $25,000. to $30,000. Try to stay...
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    Forum: Vintage Ammo

    I've must confess that I've spent alot of time...

    I've must confess that I've spent alot of time and way too much money accumulating this horde... starting to let some of it go, but it's really difficult.

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    Forum: Rimfire Area

    White box Winchester? Are you talking about...

    White box Winchester? Are you talking about 1950-60's era Olin military contract or other 1960's Winchester contract or was it the recent stuff? A brick of the Olin military contract has brought...
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    This isn't accurate... I know early 1940's...

    This isn't accurate... I know early 1940's Redfield base windage screw openings are slightly smaller in diameter than their later production. Something I discovered on a 1903A4 sniper project. ...
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    Lyman 56 sights are highly sought after... base &...

    Lyman 56 sights are highly sought after... base & staff are steel, not alloy. If you choose to remove the windage staff for scope clearance, don't misplace it... replacing will be painful, nice...
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    Sticky: Vintage factory gun sights... Early Lyman &...

    Vintage factory gun sights... Early Lyman & Marble's Tang Sights... Early Redfield & Lyman Target sights...

    Old Gunsights LLC
    Mike Richard
    Cell: 701-238-6761
    e-mail : oldsight@loretel.net
    ...
  23. The early sporterized 1903's by Griffin & Howe...

    The early sporterized 1903's by Griffin & Howe used the Griffin & Howe side mount... with a 7/8" tube scope. Often with a Zeiss or Hensolt & Wetzler scope mounted. There are some really nice custom...
  24. Wisner's two position safety is available here: ...

    Wisner's two position safety is available here:
    https://www.brownells.com/rifle-parts/safety-parts/safeties/two-position-safety-kit-prod9916.aspx
    This does require the modification (milling) of...
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    Forum: Vintage Ammo

    Advertising and factory display stuff too.......

    Advertising and factory display stuff too....
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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