The Lever Aficionados Thread

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Originally Posted by ZQLewis

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

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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 .

my too leverguns both in 44/40 one is a winchester 94 the other is a rossi 92 both shoot as they should
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https://www.youtube.com/@chrome-lever-man/videos

found this guys channel on YT.

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.

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Originally Posted by Barry the hunter

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 ???

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

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Originally Posted by ZQLewis

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

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

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Originally Posted by Barry the hunter

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 ???

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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.

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

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Originally Posted by omark

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

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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

A few lever action rifles in my collection. I mainly have Marlins, with a few Winchesters just to keep them honest. Attachment 225797
30/30 Texas, 2017 model.

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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.

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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.

@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

Marlin family photo.

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Marlin 1895, 45-70