Took my 10 year old Grandson shooting today as he wanted to shoot a 30-30. I had recently put a receiver sight on this rifle and was pleasantly surprised with the results. I shot a 2.5" group off hand at 50 yds. The GS didn't do as well but after the 2nd shot he wasn't worried about it kicking him. This is an beater I picked up with a cracked stock and most of the bluing gone and extra holes in the receiver but a good barrel and action. Glad I decided to keep it and reglue the stock. Mark
Good to hear. I have a the same gun cracked stock and all, except I mounted a Weaver K3 on it. I cant get it to shoot cast bullets (havent tried very hard) but it likes a hot rod 110gr Jacket Hollow point. I am inbetween trading it or selling, I like the gun but it is takin up space in my gun cabinet and I have no real need for a bolt 30-30.
My uncle mentioned to me that he might pick up a 30-30 for his daughter to shoot, she is handicapped. But with her handicap she would be hard pressed to shoot a lever action, she was born with only her thumb on her right hand and the hammer on a lever action might cause some grief, so the rifle might go to that way.
DK
Other than being a little rough around the edges . Those rifles seem to shoot pretty well . I had a 30-30 once and one of my neighbors has one in .222 Remington . Since I'm a lefty , I really prefer the lever but for general blasting fun I like almost all the bolt guns .
Jack
HI,
Some folks here have good things to say about this little gun.
My niephew Matt even has 1 in 30-30 ackley improved, which he likes alot.
My dauther Veronica has 1 in 30-30.
Yep, I had one at one time. Shot just fine but was kinda hard on the eyes IMO..
(Wish I still had it though....)
Dennis
................DK, your issues with it may be the bore and groove. Some of them had rather odd combinations that a 'normal' 30 cal cast slug might find a smidge disconcerting
The first time my daughter went deer hunring she used a M340 that belonged to my buddy's brother. Wouldn't shoot fer spit. The I discovered that the crown was a mess. It was like it had been crowned once, then the pilot removed from a crowning tool and hit another lick.
After I got permission to have it fixed it shot extremely well. I even tried to buy it but no sale.
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Are they the crappy looking rifle with the magazine that looks like the panelbeater made it? They bob up here every now and then, usually 22Hornets or 222s I think. I may have the wrong rifle, if I had of seen a bolt 30/30 I probably would have bought it. I live in hope of picking up a 788 in 30/30. mick.
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Mine shoots pretty good with J-Bullets, I havent really wanted to shoot cast out of it although I have a surplus of .30 cal bullets, I have 4 Ideal .30 cal molds casting from 154-200gr.
It shoots 110gr hollow points into a 2" group off hand at 50 yards. Which is good enough for me.
Im starting to think I dont want it anymore, Im not a 30-30 fan, although a great round its like a bellybutton. Plus Ill have that 243 and 45-70 barrel for deer hunting on my NEF.
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Keep it around DK . Even with the new varmint barrel coming , the time will come when you'll want to slither up on the woodchucks down in the brush. Those light weigh hollow points will give you a great deal of entertainment
Jack
I picked this one up last Saturday at a local Pawn Shop, Spingfield 840E, bluing is in great shape and the stock still has most of original finish! I think he took me to the cleaners tho, yugo 48, Carcano and the 30/30 200.00-67.00 each. he-he-he
Just about forgot, for 10.00 more he threw in a set of M17 Binos with the case 7x50's, sure wouldn't want to pack em very far!
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swheeler,Originally Posted by swheeler
Two questions:
first could you show a left side pix of the 340's action...like to see how it is D&T'd.
and second; want to sell those heavy bino's for a nice but reasonable profit?
I'm shufflin' thru the Texas sand..... but my head's in Mississippi
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I'd say you did just fine!
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JumpTrap; I think you can see this picture good enough< if not I will get one to you when the sun is out better. I got the binocs because some ***** stole the bushnells out of the Jeep, I got these in the house for safe keeping, I'll pass but thanks for the offer, if I ever do I'll remember you asked. Bet you know how to use all those hash marks in them, they sure look quality built, diopter on each eye piece and they are clear- but just like packing another rifle.
oh ya , the tape is to prevent cyber theft
Al; I think I did dandy this time, they have been at the same location for years and are finally locking it up for good, hate to see the oldtimers cave in, but gotta eat. Everybody wants to live here because of all the pretty trees and rocks, but they don't taste very good to eat.
Scot
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I picked up a Springfield version at the hock shop about two years ago and paid $110.00 for it. I snaged a Lyman peep sights for another $15.00 on Ebay. It shoots cast very well. The chamber does have a very slight egg about half way up the case on one side. You can't see it, but can find it with a micrometer. All it does is make you full length size the cases each time. Oh yes.. it is a 30-30.
Scot,
excellent photo, thanks much. My guns are older and are factory D&T'd for a peep but nothing for a scope mount. I was interested in how high the holes were above the woodline. Those old bino's are fine quality and while a PITA to carry, are great for the truck, house or 4 wheeler. I have a set of Steiner 7x50 militarys and they are great glasses..but heavy as lead. I have a hard time keeping the kids away from them...and wouldn't mind finding an old set of navy issue glasses...those hash marks were used by FO's when calling in artillary.....I haven't got a clue how to make proper use of them, but I have a pal that was an FO in Viet Fking Nam in 66-67 and I am sure he would gladly explain the finer points of those hash marks and grid coordinates for me. I missed that party by 11 months.
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JUmp; my mother had a Stevens 30/30 when I was a kid, it had a butterknife bolt handle and a shorter barrel 18 or 20 IIRC, sure would like to know where its at, been 40 years ago last seen, a win 94 also. Yep we were a 30/30 family until the four boys started growing up, they always kept us fed.
Scot,
I need to know what size the scope mount holes are drilled and tapped to. I have mine ready to do....but have no idea what size drill and tap I need to use.
Anybody know? It is larger than 6-40, I know that.
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Jump; I just pulled one out and am pretty sure it is 8-32, but I don't have anything in that size to try, it measures .160" OS dia. A 6-48 screw will push into the hole easily Scot
8-40 is far more likely.
OK, bore brush is 8-32 and it won't thread in, too coarse. I dug out pitch gauge and looks to be 8-36, but danged hard to tell with that tiny screw.
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