The "I've got a new gun thread"...
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Re: The "I've got a new gun thread"...
It's your week ...
you as well buy a lottery ticket as well
you as well buy a lottery ticket as well
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I will try and get some pics tomorrow.
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T4
The wood is beautiful in fact the whole rifle is spotless.
The wood is beautiful in fact the whole rifle is spotless.
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More T4
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Re: The "I've got a new gun thread"...
Nice pics there! That wood looks gorgeous, especially that nice stripe in the wood grain.
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Not just a new gun, but my first on my FAC, a new Marlin 1894 in .44Mag
Very smooth straight out of the box and I can't wait to get it to the range later this week.
I have run a few snap caps through and the loading gate is a bit vicious, but otherwise it functions exactly as could be hoped for.
Very smooth straight out of the box and I can't wait to get it to the range later this week.
I have run a few snap caps through and the loading gate is a bit vicious, but otherwise it functions exactly as could be hoped for.
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A trick to loading with the Marlin, is to not fully insert the cartridge when loading multiple rounds. Leave a small amount of the case sticking out to wedge the gate open for easy loading of the next round.
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That is what I was doing, but a couple of times it would through the round out, and that was with just the rim sticking out.
I am sure in due course it will mellow.
I am sure in due course it will mellow.
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After much research, I settled on a Schultz & Larsen Victory to fill the .243 slot on my ticket.
I wasn't in any great rush but I emailed McAvoy Guns to see what they could offer & this Grade 5 stocked little beauty was what I ended up with.
I picked up some S&L scope mounts & a Superdome moderator at the same time & attached an unused 6x42 Leupold FXII that I've had sitting around for years.
I spent more than double my intended budget due to the stock but as they say; you can't take it with you...
I wasn't in any great rush but I emailed McAvoy Guns to see what they could offer & this Grade 5 stocked little beauty was what I ended up with.
I picked up some S&L scope mounts & a Superdome moderator at the same time & attached an unused 6x42 Leupold FXII that I've had sitting around for years.
I spent more than double my intended budget due to the stock but as they say; you can't take it with you...
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I just chopped in four quarry rifles for four variations for target rifles as I am shooting more target these days, just picked up the fourth and final new acquisition.
New toys from the top:
1955 Fazakerley No 4 Mk II .303 (I repatriated this from Germany, which was an easy process).
1969 Enfield Envoy 7.62
1950 BSA No 8 .22 LR Cadet rifle
GSG STG 44 .22 LR semi auto
New toys from the top:
1955 Fazakerley No 4 Mk II .303 (I repatriated this from Germany, which was an easy process).
1969 Enfield Envoy 7.62
1950 BSA No 8 .22 LR Cadet rifle
GSG STG 44 .22 LR semi auto
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