Gun range 2022,2023,2024

[FergusonTO35]

Looking forward to pics. No stock sets here, sorry. In the meantime you may want to experiment with painting the synthetic stock. Krylon Fusion works really well on them.

 

[Steve]

Looking forward to pics. No stock sets here, sorry. In the meantime you may want to experiment with painting the synthetic stock. Krylon Fusion works really well on them.

I can't paint it. Just can't do it. Once I get a wood stock I'll be selling the composite one.

 

[Steve]

Pic of said Marlin. Have to do a complete tear down and clean. Been sitting a long time with no love.

 

[Steve]

So today I went through the 336. Removed the silly stainless painted black with a brush rings and put some standard rings on the rail. Really wasn't that bad but any rust on a gun it not good. Nothing a quick once over with steel wool couldn't polish out.

 

[FergusonTO35]

Other than missing the original wood, that looks like a really nice pre-safety 336. You planning to keep it?

 

[Steve]

Other than missing the original wood, that looks like a really nice pre-safety 336. You planning to keep it?

Forever! Always wanted one but never had a reason. Still wouldn't have it if the price wasn't what it was.

 

[Steve]

 

[FergusonTO35]

Do you reload .30-30? I can share some brass and bullets if you need them.

 

[Steve]

Do you reload .30-30? I can share some brass and bullets if you need them.

I don't reload but I have a real close friend that is a master at reloading. He is setting me up. We are good right now but I may hit you up later.

 

[FergusonTO35]

Both of my Marlins are super accurate with 30-31 grains IMR 4064 and a 150 grain Sierra Pro Hunter. Although I've never found a load that wouldn't shoot decently enough. Don't overlook lead bullets in this cartridge either, the Lee C309-170-Rf sized to .310 at around 1800 fps is a dandy and waaayyyy cheaper to shoot than jacketed.

 

[Steve]

Both of my Marlins are super accurate with 30-31 grains IMR 4064 and a 150 grain Sierra Pro Hunter. Although I've never found a load that wouldn't shoot decently enough. Don't overlook lead bullets in this cartridge either, the Lee C309-170-Rf sized to .310 at around 1800 fps is a dandy and waaayyyy cheaper to shoot than jacketed.

My friend can cast his own bullets for target shooting and I may have him load me some of those too. Mainly need to sight this in and go after some coyotes! Damn things walk around us almost in handgun range!

 

[Czed]

Shot one of these today cz scorpion 9mm

I don't know if it was just this example
But the trigger was 8-9 pounds
stagey and not crisp
Very accurate though.

 

[FergusonTO35]

Those Scorpions are sweet, we have had a few of them at the shop. If I had one, I would probably go ahead and start the process for an SBR stamp so I don't have to worry about the magic 8 ball that constantly gives different answers on whether the brace is a stock.

 

[Deets066]

Got the old Colt out for some plinking yesterday.

 

[FergusonTO35]

Wow, never seen one of those!

 

[JugHead27]

That's a badazz lookin handgun. feelin lucky,punk ?

 

[Catman]

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Got the old Colt out for some plinking yesterday.

That’s a SWEET 22!

 

[Deets066]

My Grandpa used to collect .22’s of all sorts. He really liked the match targets.

 

[Czed]

Good deal
https://gun.deals/product/bushnell-...-3-moa-dot-integral-hi-rise-weaver-style-moun

 

[FergusonTO35]

I have a pawn shop rescue 1985 Winchester 94 .30-30. I'm getting light strikes about 10% of the time and some vertical stringing that I think is related. Cases are full length sized and the primer pockets reamed and uniformed. Same ammo shoots great in my Marlins.

I went ahead and ordered a new factory hammer spring from Midwest Gun Works. I suppose I'll also try very slightly shortening the lower rebound leg of the hammer spring guide, as this is a known problem in these rifles. Always sumthin!