When are we going to Stewart island?
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Rossi 92, in 44/40.
Now to work up some loads.
I'm in a group, paid deposit. Early 2021. North Lords I think.Quote:
Originally Posted by MSL
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Marlin 1895 Dark Series with a Bushnell Trophy XLT 3-9x40 and DPT mk2 suppressor. Additional Pachmayr Decelerator slip-on to increase length of pull, not just because I'm scared of it...
Calibre .45-70 Government.
Future changes will be a less practical but more pretty leather buttstock cuff with cheek riser, and I've now decided I want a Vortex Strike Eagle 1-8x using the cantilever mount backwards.
45-70 levers are the new black.... :D
#blackleversmatterQuote:
Originally Posted by dogmatix
Too soon?
Or blackout matter?
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L42A1 clone done, now I need to fit my S&B PMII 10x42 ex sniper and find a leather sling...
L42A1 clone done, now I need to fit my S&B PMII 10x42 ex sniper and find a leather sling...[/QUOTE]
Is this the one from Shooter Ready?
Nah mate, a good friend of mine is very talented.
Two orphans now that West Germany's Sig is bottom up.
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I need to start an orphanage
Got this before our socialism trial, so been untouched for a few months.
1945 No5 Mk1 ROF LE Jungle Carbine.
I had to use some raw umber oil paint on the stock to get it the same colour as the rest, and one area that needs a touch just below the bolt, will do that one day... but otherwise came out ok.
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And with the rest of the family...
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One for the 270 haters. Been working on this a while. Sako 75, vxl 4.5-14x50, precision platforms stock and mab barrel. Cant wait for load development Attachment 143025
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Even the dog can’t look at it:XD::PQuote:
Originally Posted by cameronjackwhite
That's because hes just dropped another place in the pecking orderQuote:
Originally Posted by Sideshow
That a nice looking set up. My son is quite interested in exactly that rifle/suppressor combo. ( if we can fine one at the mo) Have you shot it yet? How do you find the noise/recoil with suppressor. We would definitely reload for it and have a play with subsonic and cast lead.
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Originally Posted by Solo
Not fired it yet. Will report when I get the chance. Planning to do my own cast lead subsonic thing as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by ebee
@ebee @Solo
I would highly recommend getting a midwest hand guard for it - they are lighter, allow you to use Mlok attachments like QD points and allow you to use a standard bipod (if you try to use one on the standard hand guard it wobbles). I think it is also much nicer in the hand than the standard hand guard. 55six sells them though I think they are out of stock at the moment.
I also got rid of my iron sights as I run a VX6 1 -6 and at 1 power it is a both eyes open shooter. Ditching the irons allowed me to put the scope on with Steiner lightweight low rings and subsequently I think I will get away without using a cheek riser - you may find the same with your 1-8 Viper @Solo
I just need to get a QD drilled into the stock so I can use my magpul sling side on and I think I will get one of those Wild West Trigger Happy kits from Brownells now that the ITAR limit has been raised - they lower the trigger pull to a crisp 2.5lbs apparently.
My 3030 Dark below:
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The handguard is probably also on my list, though a fairly low priority. $400 is a lot of money for a bipod mount when I could just move my sling swivel stud back an inch or two. I think I also (slightly, though looking at yours, that may be changing) prefer the aesthetics of the stock handguard.
@Solo totally get where you are coming from, at the end of the day lever guns are generally very traditional looking firearms and the Mlok hand guard is a very polarising look.
I think it looks fine with the Dark series rifles as they have that modern look to them already, I am not a fan of the Mlok hand guards on the more traditional looking rifles. I'll be getting a 1895SBL 45/70 as well eventually and I don't think I will be putting one of these hand guards on them as I think it will ruin the look of it.
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Putting a scope on a lever ruins the look anyway, might aswell go the whole hog
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anyone have skinner sights locally looking for one for my m8194cQuote:
Originally Posted by MSL
Weird how these things work. I feel a scope looks great, but a red dot looks wrong.Quote:
Originally Posted by MSL
AgreedQuote:
Originally Posted by MSL
I agree with @Solo - I think a small 1-6 or scout type scope looks great on lever action rifles. Loved the 1895sbl in the movie "Wind River".
Each to their own, if everybody liked the same thing life would be boring.
True that!Quote:
Originally Posted by 308mate
I’m surprised how the jungle carbine is not a whole lot shorter than the No4.Quote:
Originally Posted by grunzter
The old man said the carbines had a mean kick compared to the No4. (Which after the M1 carbine was his weapon on choice in the jungle)
And I don't like the way scout scopes make them look [emoji14]Quote:
Originally Posted by 308mate
I recently got this 1874 NZ marked .577 Snider.
Am in the process of accumulating the required pieces to begin loading for it..should be a bit of fun.
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I guess i like the look of dark marlin both ways-and both with smallish scopes too. I have a stainless JM 30-30 with a 1-4 leupold and I like the look of that and my dark marlin 30-30 has basically the same scope(pig plex). I probably will get the midwest hand guard eventually. I have a couple of nice 1894s (.357 and .44mag) and couldn't imagine a scope on those. Your set up of the dark marlin with suppressor on is in my opinion about as sexy as it gets! does the midwest hand guard change the weight much?
@ebeeQuote:
Originally Posted by ebee
The Oceania suppressor does a really good job of suppressing it, it is a pleasure to shoot. It is a little lighter than the stock grip but I didn't weigh the difference. The rifle weighs 3.7kgs all up from memory with the suppressor and scope on it so not super light but certainly not a really heavy rifle.
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Turknelli
Nice! What are your going to use it for primarily?Quote:
Originally Posted by Beavis
Goats and three gun mainly. And everything else you might use a 12 gauge for.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rushy
I bought it because I wanted it lol and would probably never spend 4k on the real thing.
How does it cycle?Quote:
Originally Posted by Beavis
I brought a Benelli M3 (which switches between semi auto and pump) to replace my Typhoon for three gun. I have never thought about using it on goats but that makes more sense than a bolt action. Do you go after them with solids or double ought and what do you consider the ethical / effective range?Quote:
Originally Posted by Beavis
buck shot on possums is interesting
Haven't shot it yetQuote:
Originally Posted by 308mate
Still to try mate. AR in 223 or 6.5 Grendel was the go the before
@Rushy
