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Scrumbag
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Hi DCamm, Thanks for the heads up. The gun is an 1892 clone so unfortunately if I’m going to mount a scope it needs to be forward of the action so the ejection port works. Takedown BLR .308 was it per chance? Scrummy |
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BeltFed
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I've got a Marlin 44 lever gun. It could easily accept a scope with it's side ejection, and the receive is drilled and tapped for a scope, but I can't make myself do it. It has good iron sights, it's light and handy, and a scope would ruin that.
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Life's concerns should be about the 120lb pack your trying to get to the top of the mountain, and not the rock in your boot.
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SVT_Tactical
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I just got a nice lever gun in 35 Remington from SWFA off the no reserve gunbroker auctions. fine specimen. Game with a rather unique mount and fixed 2x scope. looking forward to picking up some ammo and testing it out.
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"Most folks are about as happy as they make their minds up to be" - Abraham Lincoln
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DCAMM94
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It was a takedown BLR .308. I had the barrel and action reamed to make it a .338 Federal. It's a stomper.
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Although personally I am quite content with existing explosives, I feel we must not stand in the path of improvement. -Winston Churchill
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Scrumbag
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Hi Beltfed, Yes has a nice peep sight, just my eyes are rather rubbish... There is a combo rail / peep sight for it which I quite fancy... Scrummy
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Scrumbag
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Now that sir is great and I reckon would make a great driven boar rifle!
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DCAMM94
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It's fun to shoot, for sure. That 210gr .338 in such a light rifle will cross your eyes if you aren't careful!
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Although personally I am quite content with existing explosives, I feel we must not stand in the path of improvement. -Winston Churchill
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Peddler
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You can handle it Deck. When I was young and foolish I purchased a Model 88 in .358Win., already had a .308, thought I needed a pair. Wrong! Luckily my buddy just had to,have one💥😂. Mornin ‘ all, heading home in a while. |
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BeltFed
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Mornin gents
Try a 1886 Win. carbine in 45-70. First time I sighted it in off a bench after the 3rd or 4th round I realized I was saying ow after each shot. I like the rifle, and its accurate for what it is, but I've never really considered working up a load for it; factory is fine. Cloudy, rainy, cool (40s), and yucky, again. I Don't think Skip is talking to me anymore. I don't blame him |
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Life's concerns should be about the 120lb pack your trying to get to the top of the mountain, and not the rock in your boot.
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Peddler
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Mornin ‘ Lynn. Getting ready to hit the road, 51/2 hours to home.
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BeltFed
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That's a haul, but not terrible.
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BeltFed
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And no texting while driving
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SVT_Tactical
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Morning fella's |
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BeltFed
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Mornin G.
Skip's long drive reminds me of a long drive I took once. It took me past your neck of the woods G. It was a 10.5 hour drive to a small town in S.C. to pick out and bring home a German Shepherd puppy from a breeder down there. Drove down on Friday, and back on Saturday. It was a long hard drive and worth every minute. |
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Life's concerns should be about the 120lb pack your trying to get to the top of the mountain, and not the rock in your boot.
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Scrumbag
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I bet but must do a wonderful number on what you hit with it!
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Scrumbag
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358 looks to be another one of those not overly large cases with a relatively large bore that look useful Safe trip home Peddler
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Scrumbag
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Short, Loud and Light eh? Sounds fun in small amounts!
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Scrumbag
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Morning gents,
Crappy overcast weather here. Not cold enough for frosts which we need for some die back of the undergrowth here. Scrummy
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BeltFed
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I used that rifle in an episode of the hit TV reality show "Guntucky". I shot against a guy shooting an AR15 in 50 Beauwolf. I practiced with the rifle before big match, and was still impressed with how well it shot. I even shot it off the bench and didn't think it was that bad recoil wise. I won the match when we shot it a few days later, but I knew I was going to win before I fired the first shot. It was in the script. So much for reality in reality TV. The only reality in reality TV that I saw, was the reality that I DIDN'T get paid. |
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BeltFed
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Scrummy, I thought that typical London weather. |
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