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by Big Al1
Sun Mar 08, 2026 1:54 pm
Forum: General Firearms
Topic: Tale of 2 days..
Replies: 19
Views: 749

Re: Tale of 2 days..

I have I nice stash of 100 grain Reminton core locks. 13 grains of 4227 is really accurate in my 1873 Winny. This one iI had relined because the bore was gone!
by Big Al1
Sun Mar 08, 2026 1:50 pm
Forum: General Firearms
Topic: Brought the boys to the range...guess you could call them young men now
Replies: 18
Views: 635

Re: Brought the boys to the range...guess you could call them young men now

Sounds like a fun day! I had the same issues with my M57. Replaced the extractors, ejector and firing pin, main spring. Not a fun job, and it still has issues sometimes. Jack First has lots of parts!!
by Big Al1
Sat Mar 07, 2026 2:19 pm
Forum: General Firearms
Topic: Tale of 2 days..
Replies: 19
Views: 749

Re: Tale of 2 days..

Looks like a nice range! 4.5 grains of Unique is a good load! Such a versatile powder!!
by Big Al1
Tue Mar 03, 2026 2:47 pm
Forum: General Firearms
Topic: Winchester single shot.
Replies: 60
Views: 2027

Re: Winchester single shot.

Uberti makes fine rifles! .32-20 is one of my favorites, probably why I have three rifles and two pistols in .32-20!
by Big Al1
Sat Feb 28, 2026 2:11 pm
Forum: General Firearms
Topic: And the Oscar for More Balls Than Brains category...
Replies: 39
Views: 1586

Re: And the Oscar for More Balls Than Brains category...

Oh the fun you are going to have!! :D
by Big Al1
Thu Feb 26, 2026 10:40 pm
Forum: General Firearms
Topic: Another .22
Replies: 19
Views: 756

Re: Another .22

Even the little ones are fun!!
by Big Al1
Wed Feb 25, 2026 2:25 pm
Forum: General Firearms
Topic: Just when I thought I was done……they pull me back in!!
Replies: 114
Views: 4130

Re: Just when I thought I was done……they pull me back in!!

I've had good luck with cast boolets from Rim Rock and Chey Cast. Always plenty in stock and fast shipping!
by Big Al1
Tue Feb 24, 2026 4:40 pm
Forum: General Firearms
Topic: Just when I thought I was done……they pull me back in!!
Replies: 114
Views: 4130

Re: Just when I thought I was done……they pull me back in!!

As far as reloads with 405 cast, I've had great luck with 40 grains of IMR3031. I shot it in my trapdoors and is very accurate. Also had good luck with 5744 but that stuff is hard to find anymore, don't even know if it's still made. Just for giggles I loaded up some Pyrodex, 60 grains filled the cas...
by Big Al1
Mon Feb 23, 2026 2:18 pm
Forum: General Firearms
Topic: Just when I thought I was done……they pull me back in!!
Replies: 114
Views: 4130

Re: Just when I thought I was done……they pull me back in!!

Beautiful rifle! I love the sights! Been a while since I drooled on my key board!!
by Big Al1
Sun Feb 22, 2026 4:59 pm
Forum: General Firearms
Topic: Almost resisted.....New 22
Replies: 45
Views: 1547

Re: Almost resisted.....New 22

Levermatic!! Nice stock! Very short lever throw. Basically a lever action model 60. Came out almost a year before the model 60. Typical Marlin, mine shoots lights out!! You will enjoy it. Next up a model 39!! :)
by Big Al1
Tue Feb 17, 2026 2:04 pm
Forum: Clubhouse
Topic: Lost another great one..
Replies: 8
Views: 364

Re: Lost another great one..

Yup! One of my favs! All the way back to, To Kill A Mockingbird!
by Big Al1
Thu Feb 12, 2026 4:28 pm
Forum: Clubhouse
Topic: Dedicated Meme Thread
Replies: 1417
Views: 307248

Re: Dedicated Meme Thread

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by Big Al1
Thu Feb 12, 2026 4:26 pm
Forum: General Firearms
Topic: Hey Junkman!
Replies: 13
Views: 408

Hey Junkman!

You got any of these?? Never seen the before!
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by Big Al1
Wed Feb 11, 2026 2:32 pm
Forum: Clubhouse
Topic: If you know knot what you do…
Replies: 12
Views: 481

Re: If you know knot what you do…

I see what you did there!! :)
by Big Al1
Mon Feb 09, 2026 2:38 pm
Forum: Clubhouse
Topic: Did you watch the Superbowl Halftime show?
Replies: 14
Views: 577

Re: Did you watch the Superbowl Halftime show?

I watched Gunsmoke, Matt rules!!

I would have watched the TP thing but I don't stream those services!
by Big Al1
Fri Feb 06, 2026 2:36 pm
Forum: General Firearms
Topic: So I picked up this Mauser
Replies: 113
Views: 5172

Re: So I picked up this Mauser

Fine looking old stalking rifle!! It would be tough for me to put that one down, too!! Mauser, best looking rifles ever!
by Big Al1
Thu Feb 05, 2026 2:56 pm
Forum: General Firearms
Topic: Anybody have luck refinishing a hard wood stock?
Replies: 16
Views: 739

Re: Anybody have luck refinishing a hard wood stock?

They are usually birch or beech wood and they are hard to stain. I usually never even bothered trying to make them look good!
by Big Al1
Wed Feb 04, 2026 2:58 pm
Forum: Clubhouse
Topic: Old tech saves the day… 😎
Replies: 21
Views: 1162

Re: Old tech saves the day… 😎

Hunger always gets the brains juices flowing! :)
by Big Al1
Wed Feb 04, 2026 2:54 pm
Forum: General Firearms
Topic: 1948 JC Higgins restoration
Replies: 12
Views: 454

Re: 1948 JC Higgins restoration

Turned out great! Good looking wood for an economy shotgun!
by Big Al1
Fri Jan 16, 2026 2:30 pm
Forum: General Firearms
Topic: Last of 2025/first of 2026
Replies: 14
Views: 382

Re: Last of 2025/first of 2026

Ooo nice!! I have ammo dies and bullets for a .44-40, no gun!! :(
by Big Al1
Thu Jan 15, 2026 4:29 pm
Forum: General Firearms
Topic: First of 2026! Found a unicorn!
Replies: 6
Views: 277

First of 2026! Found a unicorn!

My favorite LGS collects lever actions, we have the same taste in guns. He took this one in on trade and figured it's right up my alley!! He had been lusting for one of my 1893 Marlins for a long time so we arranged a trade! It's a model 62 Marlin in .30 carbine. Made in 1967. Came with two mags and...
by Big Al1
Tue Jan 13, 2026 4:23 pm
Forum: General Firearms
Topic: Last one of 2025!
Replies: 5
Views: 219

Last one of 2025!

Found this one on New Years Eve. 1903 Winchester. A bit of an oddball in .22 Winchester automatic. Made in 1929. Already found ammo, will go shooting tomorrow weather permitting! May have passed on this one but it has the original Lyman tang sight, worth almost as much as what I paid for the rifle! ...
by Big Al1
Mon Jan 12, 2026 8:05 pm
Forum: General Firearms
Topic: Li'l Sharps .38-55!
Replies: 10
Views: 374

Re: Li'l Sharps .38-55!

Quality is the big reason I don't buy much new stuff, seems like the customer is QC. If it works, great! If not, it the owners problem!
by Big Al1
Mon Jan 12, 2026 6:22 pm
Forum: General Firearms
Topic: Able to post again!
Replies: 8
Views: 364

Re: Able to post again!

I'm thinking it may have been for some kind of muzzle weight for target shooting.
by Big Al1
Mon Jan 12, 2026 6:20 pm
Forum: General Firearms
Topic: Li'l Sharps .38-55!
Replies: 10
Views: 374

Re: Li'l Sharps .38-55!

Well, the set trigger is typical. It's only adjustable from 1.5-1.7 pounds, to light for me. The regular trigger is about 6.5 pounds with just a little creep but it breaks clean! The rest of the stuff is a minor problem, easily fixed. They come is other calibers but the .38-55 is the only one that i...