I want a lever action rifle.

[hipower]

  On 10/2/2021 at 1:09 PM, gregintenn said:

You won't be able to shoot it without smiling!

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Missing it already! LOL! Even if she was just a gorgeous safe queen, it was there to fondle occassionaly.

[Clutch80]

That was my first levergun as well and still one of my favorites.  You'll love it.  They are addictive (he says 8 leverguns later).

[Sidinman]

Well, like Greg, I can lay a hand on one fairly easy.

And believe it or not I've added 3 since the pic was taken.

 

RP 

Edited November 1, 2021 by Sidinman

[gary_boom]

Very nice collection and photo but it looks like you have only one stainless rifle. Something you might want to work on

[gregintenn]

  On 11/1/2021 at 10:18 PM, Sidinman said:

Well, like Greg, I can lay a hand on one fairly easy.

And believe it or not I've added 3 since the pic was taken.

 

RP 

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Oh man!!!

[Grunt67]

  On 11/1/2021 at 10:18 PM, Sidinman said:

Well, like Greg, I can lay a hand on one fairly easy.

And believe it or not I've added 3 since the pic was taken.

 

RP 

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Now we know why there's a gun shortage.

[Snaveba]

  On 11/1/2021 at 10:18 PM, Sidinman said:

Well, like Greg, I can lay a hand on one fairly easy.

And believe it or not I've added 3 since the pic was taken.

 

RP 

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“Hi, I’m Sidinman, and I’m am lever-actionaholic”

Edited November 2, 2021 by Snaveba

[Sidinman]

  On 11/2/2021 at 1:30 AM, Snaveba said:

“Hi, I’m Sidinman, and I’m am lever-actionaholic”

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Guilty! As charged. 

Hey, ole Greg has quite a few himself.

RP

Edited November 2, 2021 by Sidinman

[Sidinman]

  On 11/2/2021 at 1:14 AM, Grunt67 said:

Now we know why there's a gun shortage.

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Oh man, I been picking one up here and there for a few years now.

Heck that pic. is two years old.

 

RP

[Grunt67]

On a side note, the XFiles are on.

The truth is out there.......

Edited November 2, 2021 by Grunt67

[Russ13]

I love shooting mine. It’s a Rossi .357 I picked up on the cheap. I took it apart,restained the wood, polished up what edges I could and put a lighter spring in the magazine tube. Runs well now with most ammo. Still has trouble feeding some reloads. 

 

[A.J. Holst]

  On 9/27/2021 at 10:48 PM, gregintenn said:

I would strongly recommend a pre 64 Winchester or an older, pre safety Marlin as opposed to anything of new manufacture.

I can also recommend a 99 Savage.

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I wanted a lever action and ended up with  a '56 Savage 99 acquired from Best Gun Buddy.

They have as neat a history as any firearm out there, have a 99 year run.

Mine would be shooter grade, so it has an awesome patina and the case hardening on the level is pretty cool.

Edited November 7, 2021 by A.J. Holst

[Pelican]

  On 9/27/2021 at 4:56 PM, gregintenn said:

What sort of budget are we working with here?

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A lever action 22 will always be fun and cheap to shoot.

[Snaveba]

Ok, 16” or 20” barrel on a 44mag lever action?

(And anyone have one to let go?)

[Moped]

Shorter is probably better will a pistol caliber cabine.

[Smith]

  On 11/7/2021 at 3:08 AM, Russ13 said:

I love shooting mine. It’s a Rossi .357 I picked up on the cheap. I took it apart,restained the wood, polished up what edges I could and put a lighter spring in the magazine tube. Runs well now with most ammo. Still has trouble feeding some reloads. 

 

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That's what I did with my Rossi 92. Except, I got some black walnut wood from Precision Gun Stocks and reworked the action using Steve's Gunz kit. It worked fine before, but now it runs better than any other lever action I've held. Oh, and my dad engraved the reciever. https://store.stevesgunz.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=5

 

[Snaveba]

  On 10/30/2022 at 3:28 AM, Moped said:

Shorter is probably better will a pistol caliber cabine.

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Is that because the additional 4” of barrel length is wasted on a pistol caliber?

I’m looking at a Rossi 92 stainless steel in 44mag with a 20” barrel

[Moped]

  On 10/31/2022 at 2:43 AM, Snaveba said:

Is that because the additional 4” of barrel length is wasted on a pistol caliber?

I’m looking at a Rossi 92 stainless steel in 44mag with a 20” barrel

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I'm not so familiar with the 44 mag, but in .357, the powder typically burns out in a 16" barrel, so that's the optimum length for a .357.  I would suspect the the .44 mag as well.  But I profess that I could be totally off base with that assumption.  

Shorter is also lighter and faster handling.

[Grayfox54]

I prefer the shorter barrel. All 3 of my pistol caliber lever guns are the 16" Trapper length. Makes for a handy and great handling rifle. 

[Choatecav]

  On 10/30/2022 at 3:28 AM, Moped said:

Shorter is probably better will a pistol caliber cabine.

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I had not thought of this before.  

I have a Winchester '73 that is in .45 Colt.  It has a 23"+ barrel.  Is that not performing efficiently??

[gregintenn]

  On 10/31/2022 at 10:29 PM, Choatecav said:

I had not thought of this before.  

I have a Winchester '73 that is in .45 Colt.  It has a 23"+ barrel.  Is that not performing efficiently??

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Give slower, magnum pistol powders a try. Win296 or Alliant 2400 come to mind.

[Choatecav]

  On 10/31/2022 at 11:25 PM, gregintenn said:

Give slower, magnum pistol powders a try. Win296 or Alliant 2400 come to mind.

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Thanks

[Snaveba]

  On 9/27/2021 at 5:04 PM, gregintenn said:

 

I could probably lay hands on a lever rifle if needed.

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Are you sure you don’t have a 44mag/44spec you might be
willing to part with?

[gregintenn]

  On 11/7/2022 at 3:45 AM, Snaveba said:

Are you sure you don’t have a 44mag/44spec you might be
willing to part with?

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Lol! Second from the bottom is an 1894 Marlin in 44 mag. I really like that rifle and don’t have any inclination to part with it. I can highly recommend one. There are many out there. You’ll run across one eventually.

[Snaveba]

So, do I want a lever action with an octagonal barrel, or a lighter round barrel. This will most likely be a fun gun (for me) not necessarily a hike through the woods gun. But if I decided to let it go down the road, which would be more sought after?