tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post8953760767001200802..comments2024-03-19T01:44:25.748-05:00Comments on Bayou Renaissance Man: How do you tune up a lever-action rifle?Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10595089829300831372noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-69341346131782013582017-08-19T13:11:39.652-05:002017-08-19T13:11:39.652-05:00Peter- I posted a link for RPP recently that may h...Peter- I posted a link for RPP recently that may have got lost in the shuffle. <br /><br /> http://rangerpointstore.com/categories/rifle-front-rear-.375-dovetail-sights.html<br /><br />These guys seem to have the Marlin lever rifles well sorted out. Their replacement sights look like a good option to aperture sights.<br /><br /><br />And those who want to spruce up a Ruger Mini might look for some ideas here:<br /><br />http://www.mini14ranch.com/<br /><br />=BCE56=<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-20063887026791760662017-08-18T16:20:12.287-05:002017-08-18T16:20:12.287-05:00Here's another:
https://youtu.be/POLUdqivCb8
...Here's another:<br />https://youtu.be/POLUdqivCb8<br /><br />=BCE56=Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-31867527008530984632016-10-07T20:09:19.970-05:002016-10-07T20:09:19.970-05:00Many years ago my Old Man told me: "If you ca...Many years ago my Old Man told me: "If you can't kill it with a .357, step up to a rifle, rather than a larger handgun caliber." <br />I had just acquired a 4" 686 and was considering my next purchase.<br />I found a Winchester M 94 Ranger .30-30 AE at the LGS and took it home for $220.00. It came with a Bushnell 4X scope and rather cheap-looking blond wood stocks.<br />A few years later I got a Win M94 Trapper in .357 as a companion piece. Nice wood on this one, but it came with the awful looking crossbolt safety and the enormous dish at side of the receiver Light, handy and accurate, 10 rd capacity, 16" barrel. I replaced the front sight with a Lyman gold bead, sighted in and placed it in the safe while I worked on other hardware.<br />Recent legislation in my state has renewed my interest in platforms other than semiautos. Lever action carbines such as older Marlins, late Winchesters, current Rossis, Henrys and maybe Mossbergs are worth a look. My favorite might be the Miroku/Browning M92 but they are pretty scarce. If your budget will allow, there are some real nice custom Marlins available.<br />I will be satisfied with refining my current carbines. Some tinkering to slick up the action, and perhaps some Skinner Sights:<br /> <br />http://www.skinnersights.com/winchester_26.html<br /><br />AO offers several sight options as well as rails to accommodate optics, scout scopes or red dots. These products may appeal to some owners.<br />I am also considering sling mount options. Some period pieces were equipped with sling mounts on the left side of the barrel ring, and inletted in the left side of the buttstock. These would allow carry similar to an M1 Carbine. The saddle ring can also be used to mount a one-point QD sling.<br />I really like the little Trapper, except for that godawful safety.<br />It seems to prefer 158 gr bullets, either .38 or .357 over .125 gr pills; .180 gr somewhere in between, with a noticeable thump. <br />I think it will respond well to some minor tweaking.<br /><br />=BCE56=<br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-28778437267998827082016-08-15T08:22:38.977-05:002016-08-15T08:22:38.977-05:00Just a thought, if you're interested in augmen...Just a thought, if you're interested in augmenting your rifles with a little appropriate 'bling' you might check out Levergun's site. I have had him make several products for me and the results were very pleasing. <br /><br />http://levergunleather.com/<br /><br />FWIW,<br /><br />And thanks for your blog, I just came upon it and am looking forward to exploring more of your posts.<br /><br />DTTimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00807254915366340491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-22219367974420661682013-02-08T20:00:47.088-06:002013-02-08T20:00:47.088-06:00I'd like to toss my two cents in, in favor of ...I'd like to toss my two cents in, in favor of the XS sights Lever Rail. I have that and their ghost ring sights for my own 336w, and I'm extremely happy with them. When cash allows, I intend to mount a scout-style scope on the rail that co-witnesses with the sights.Andrew S.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-89675334993845598462013-02-06T21:51:02.217-06:002013-02-06T21:51:02.217-06:00Another parts company to bookmark is SARCO, they a...Another parts company to bookmark is SARCO, they also like Numrich purchase old lotss odd lots of firearms parts and accessories. They also sell some firearms as well. Some of them very historical.<br /><br />Their URL is http://www.sarcoinc.com/Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15796886431754694105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-31394854848997740302013-02-06T10:45:03.081-06:002013-02-06T10:45:03.081-06:00If you have a pistol caliber lever gun,
and it do...If you have a pistol caliber lever gun,<br /> and it does not shoot well, try other ammo- <br /> My Marlin 1894c 38./.357 will pattern like a shotgun with 125 gn .38 loads, and put a single ragged hole in the paper with full house 158 gn .357.<br /> At 25 yards the .38's made a 10" x10" group., .357's a quarter sized group.<br /> <br /> Also - even the .357 loads from different manufacturers shoot very differently . <br /> .357 158 gn SJHP- at 100 yards, one brand was shooting 12" higher than the other- each brand shot a nice 3" group, but to wildly different points. <br /> This particular carbine is very ammo sensitive-- it is not a problem, it is a really useful little gun, just be sure to use the same ammo you sight it in with. <br /> And for the gun-techies, it has Ballard rifling, not microgroove. I don't know if this has anything to do with the ammo sensitivity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-69609271468010193352013-02-06T09:57:15.402-06:002013-02-06T09:57:15.402-06:00You'll also find some interesting levergun art...You'll also find some interesting levergun articles on http://www.castbullet.com in the HowTo and Shooting categories.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-84840608251949090512013-02-06T08:44:02.164-06:002013-02-06T08:44:02.164-06:00My personal favourite is reposted at http://barefo...My personal favourite is reposted at <a href="http://barefootclown.net/content/skeet/" rel="nofollow">http://barefootclown.net/content/skeet/</a> (disclaimer: I stole it from a friend on Facebook).davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13579043129470256468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-44970281595865583142013-02-06T01:59:28.390-06:002013-02-06T01:59:28.390-06:00I'm glad you included Leverguns.com, Peter. Pa...I'm glad you included Leverguns.com, Peter. Paco Kelly has several archived articles on wringing an amazing amount of accuracy out of lever- actions.JohninMd.(help!)noreply@blogger.com