The Lever Aficionados Thread

[mawzer308]

If I put a scope on a Winchester or Marlin lever action I would get disowned and I would deserve it. Defeats the whole point of the rifle.
I had a scope on a BLR I had for a while though, but that didnt seem to count. And I would put one on a Ruger #1. For a little while.

I love the classic lines of an open sight lever action however a low power scope or red dot can greatly enhance the rifles versatility. I regularly swap between scope and open sights though.

[Cigar]

I bought my Model 94 in 1986 and put a scope on it in about July last year (VX Hog 1-4x20). Yeah it's ugly, but my close-up eyesight ain't what it used to be!

[tanqueray]

I might have a couple of new unthreaded 7.62x39 Baikals left. There is one threaded at least, I am sure, and I know there are three that have been threaded. Wooden (birch) stocks. The only thing I was worried about was twist rates. I dont know what twist is in the Baikals and I dont know what is best in 303.

What do they retail for these days?

[Sideshow]

Just been to the Smithsonian American museum in Washington DC today.
They had an awesome displays on the American revolution and civil war. Had lots of displays of lever guns owned and used by lots of famous chaps.
Unfortunately the lighting was very poor for photos but if you have a chance go it’s bloody good

[csmiffy]

If you want to have a go @csmiffy let me know. I know where there is one , but be warned, ammo is around $7 a shot.......

@timattalon I would like to have a try just to say I have. Much the same as my 416 then. It used to be 9 bucks a throw 20 odd years ago. Or federal was 150 a pack but had to buy 5 of them. That was 750 notes. I only paid 800ish for the rifle and just more for the warne mounts and scope.
Got some reloaded so I could shoot it and then got dies and reloaded some but never used up the first batch so I haven't tried them out other than giving people a shot.

[tanqueray]

I have long fancied a lever gun in .25-20 cal.....its a pity no one currently make them in this small cartridge.

1892 Winchester’s pop up from time to time in this caliber, more so at the military auctions like Carvells.

[MSL]

32-20

[MSL]

Who could I get to give it a clean up? It’s got a lot of surface rust but a shiney bore and the sights intact, and the wood work is solid

[tanqueray]

Who could I get to give it a clean up? It’s got a lot of surface rust but a shiney bore and the sights intact, and the wood work is solid

TJ on the other forum, he’s retired but good at that kind of thing. He’s in Pukete so not far from wherever you are.

[Carlsen Highway]

Unless its actually damaged I would leave it like it is. The only real thing to do with the metal work would be take the rust off using something soft like a brass bore brush and oil. (Sometimes the old patina is not actually rust just lost most of its blueing)

[MSL]

It’s definitely rust and plenty of it but not pitted

[Marty Henry]

Oil and a bronze brush as already sait. There is rust but also a lot of age patina visible. Removing that and or getting it reblued would drop its value considerably.

[Hutch]

Get some Big 45 frontier metal cleaner from workshop innovation. I got some to clean up some old 22s an old mate gave me for the boys, works a treat. Removes rust but does hurt any finish that may be left

[timattalon]

@timattalon I would like to have a try just to say I have. Much the same as my 416 then. It used to be 9 bucks a throw 20 odd years ago. Or federal was 150 a pack but had to buy 5 of them. That was 750 notes. I only paid 800ish for the rifle and just more for the warne mounts and scope.
Got some reloaded so I could shoot it and then got dies and reloaded some but never used up the first batch so I haven't tried them out other than giving people a shot.

PM me when you are ready. At some point over the next couple weeks I need to spend an evening at the local range to test a mates rifle out for him. Should be able to set something up.....

[MSL]

When you say ‘finish’ I take it you mean bluing?