The Lever Aficionados Thread

[m101a1]

Thats an unusual one, can we see a picture.
Re, Re-Loading, probably best to just buy yourself a cheap reloading setup and learn.
Assuming you won't be getting through large quantities of ammo so probably you are only making up 20 at a time.
You only need a basic press, die set and scales and possibly a trimmer plus a Vernia to measure length with.

There are guys around that will reload of others but not many with have dies for the 307Win.
Z

For 307 you just used 308 dies with a 307 shell holder ( buy a set of lee holders covers all cals ) and use 30/30 projs you can also use downloaded 308 but but they wont extract easily and MUST use flat nosed projs or the hornady ftx in using the mag feed .

[bluecod1967]

my too leverguns both in 44/40 one is a winchester 94 the other is a rossi 92 both shoot as they should

[ANTSMAN]

https://www.youtube.com/@chrome-lever-man/videos

found this guys channel on YT.

[kidmac42]

Can anyone tell me what the worth ofa Henry lever gun is, 45 colt, tube loader in brand new condition, no dings or scratches, mint (it's a couple of years old, but unfired til the other day, had about a half a dozen rounds through it). It's the black(powder coated maybe) steel, not brass action.

[Micky Duck]

I dont see any where on this thread anyone with a sako finnwolf - always wanted one - but someone on here can awnser - have been told they can give problems with their lever design - jumping on rack if its been thru a lot of work - correct ???

@Finnwolf oh finnwolf where for art thou finnwolf??????

[omark]

Thats an unusual one, can we see a picture.
Re, Re-Loading, probably best to just buy yourself a cheap reloading setup and learn.
Assuming you won't be getting through large quantities of ammo so probably you are only making up 20 at a time.
You only need a basic press, die set and scales and possibly a trimmer plus a Vernia to measure length with.

There are guys around that will reload of others but not many with have dies for the 307Win.
Z

You should be able to use 308 dies with a .30-30 shell holder to reload .307

[Finnwolf]

I dont see any where on this thread anyone with a sako finnwolf - always wanted one - but someone on here can awnser - have been told they can give problems with their lever design - jumping on rack if its been thru a lot of work - correct ???

I bought mine brand new in ‘72(?) - I posted the receipt on another thread.

It failed to function once, luckily I was just shooting at a balloon, anyway there was no tension when working the action.

Took it to the local sporting goods shop and it was sent to a gunsmith, got it back fully functional and with a coil spring tied to the trigger guard along with a label saying ‘spring that came from the rifle’ - so I’m still none the wiser as to what went wrong!

Apart from that it’s been a great rifle, especially me being left handed.

[Finnwolf]

@BarrytheHunter. Can’t edit post above but:
Look at my thread ‘A blast from the past’ in Off Topic section.

[akaroa1]

You should be able to use 308 dies with a .30-30 shell holder to reload .307

Reloading 307 Win is just as easy as reloading 308

I recently built a 307 Win on a single barrel take down Baikal 12 gauge

The only problem is getting 307 brass
If you get fired brass with a used Winchester 94 Big Bore you are made
If you need brass you will struggle and old stock factory ammo might be your only option.

I can run my rifle on 308 ammo and being a break action single shot I can get the brass out easily
A bit tricky in a lever action though

[Beemerlite]

A few lever action rifles in my collection. I mainly have Marlins, with a few Winchesters just to keep them honest.
30/30 Texas, 2017 model.

[Beemerlite]

Marlin Original Golden 39a, scope is a Barris 4.75 fixed Grand Slam. This rifle was made in New Haven. But has no JM or Rem stamping marks on it. Also has palm swell on pistol grip.

[Beemerlite]

Marlin 308 Express MXLR 16inch. It is one, if not the slickest Marlin lever action I have ever owned. Im lucky I have about 250 factory rounds for it and all the reloading gear.

[rossi.45]

@Beemerlite i like the idea and looks of your Marlin 308 Express MXLR 16inch,
i will be doing a google later on the specs etc

[john m]

Marlin family photo.

[mawzer308]

Marlin 1895, 45-70