I would suggest trying to use the EASY button, and ask your friend to temporarily lend one of his to you for the day.
A temporary loan might even be legal there.
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I would suggest trying to use the EASY button, and ask your friend to temporarily lend one of his to you for the day.
A temporary loan might even be legal there.
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Forum: Leverguns
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Most Marlins issued with a PG stock have curved lower tang surfaces that give a distance from the top tang about 1/2" more than a straight tang gun - just like most Winchester 92/94 leverguns.
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Forum: Muzzleloading.
That's what I've done for what seems like forever - but I use kerosene ILO linseed oil.
Kerosene's carrier evaporates in a day or two - and no deer ever noticed any odor before I dropped it. ;)
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Forum: Muzzleloading.
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I refuse to use turned dowels, as I've had them split on me, injuring my hand. [smilie=b:
Split Hickory wood has long been the Gold Standard for wooden RR's
IME, most plastic RR's are...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
When you speak with them, ask them to send you a pre-paid shipping label
(It's legal under US Federal Law for anyone to ship a gun to an FFL [NAA has a manufacturer's FFL) for repair, and to...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
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Given NAA's excellent customer service history, I would speak with them about your issue.
They'll most likely resolve it for the bubble.
https://www.northamericanarms.com/customer-service/...
Forum: Shot Guns
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From the horse's mouth:
Marlin Issues Warning on Obsolete Shotguns
Marlin has no records of manufacture such as materials, heat treatment procedures, or acceptance standards.
This...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
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Then the barrel latching needs repair - just replacing the latch alone may/may not be the end all be all to the repair.
Forum: Single Shot Guns
FWIW, the lever doesn't need to be re-shaped IME
Once upon a time, I bought a used #3 that some amateur had fitted an aftermarket PG buttstock on - and, as you said, the lever was cramped because...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
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If the cylinder movement is rotational, with the hammer cocked, it would indicate some excessive timing wear on either the pawl/ratchet or the cylinder stop.
If the cylinder has fore & aft...
Forum: Shot Guns
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Sadly, the Savage/Stevens combination guns are long discontinued ( I had several different models) - and their replacements (Savage, Chiappa, etc, etc) are nowhere near as good ( I've owned...
Forum: Leverguns
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The real value will be found if you buy it, then hunt & shoot the snot out of it ! :guntootsmiley:
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Forum: Muzzleloading.
Does this one work for you ?
https://www.hardyguncases.com/product/colt-1851-navy-case-label
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Forum: Muzzleloading.
FWIW, I didn't use flocking - instead using velveteen/felt cloth cards from a National hobby chain store (Micheal's or Hobby Lobby, IIRC)
I did a double thickness on the inside of the bottom, for...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
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Make a plan, make a box, stain/finish the box exterior, cut out the box interior pieces, glue them together, glue velvet cloth to the pieces, glue the cloth to the inside of the box's...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
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Those small frame Colt-pattern .31's are neat little guns - nice grab !
I built a rustic case for this Uberti .31
https://i.imgur.com/JyWQp3dl.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/BxIsl7zl.jpg
Forum: Leverguns
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I would also suggest a sanity check of the rifling @ the muzzle for wear/damage.
Forum: Leverguns
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Welcome to the board - with that subject, you've certainly hit the ground running, here ! :guntootsmiley:
Forum: Leverguns
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(Old guys know "stuff" ;) )
All Savage 1899/99 rifles exact year of mfg can be found via the rifle's SN.
Different barrel configs (length/contour/etc) had slightly different rear sights,...
Forum: Shot Guns
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IME, a Benelli M2 Rifled Slug auto-loading gun is hard to beat, for both dependability & accuracy.
https://www.outdoorhub.com/reviews/2013/11/25/benelli-m2-rifled-slug-field-shotgun/
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Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
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Deviating from the Gold Standard often leads to dismay ( jes' sayin' ) :popcorn:
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Forum: Factory Rifles
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How about the introduction of the .35 Remington chambering in the Marlin 336, in the early 1950's ?
https://i.imgur.com/OOnbnr6l.jpg
Forum: Muzzleloading.
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Yep, never try to center the target in the peep sight aperture - just look through (and not "at") the aperture, focus on the front sight, and place the front sight "on-target". The target will...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Just be aware that blue Loctite comes in a red bottle.........
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 |