Recent content by tigereye_77

On Christmas morning my 4 year old daughter asked if she could come shooting with me in grandpa's backyard. So I grabbed a Henry .22 and off we went to the back fence. My wife snapped this picture while I was getting my daughter set up to shoot. A friend of mine gave me some flack about...

You're right, the action almost fell apart in my hands. But I guess that's normal I was finally able to get a look down the bore and for a gun that sat in 6 inches of water for at least a month (maybe longer), that bore is surprisingly bright and clean. The lever is loose and shaky but she...

The most accurate handgun in my safe is a Lone Eagle by Magnum Research in 44 mag. It's a small canon, but it's accurate.

I was able to get into the action and clean the parts, thanks to that link you posted. I'm noticing some side-to-side play in the lever. About a quarter inch worth, it's not much. I kind of expect it from a gun this old, but is there a way to tighten up the side-to-side play?

Thanks for the info. I'm able to get into the action now and start cleaning. Are there any tricks to re-blueing a rifle? I'm guessing you just follow the instructions on the bottle.

I offered to help a friend of mine with his old Winchester 30 WCF. It had sat in a pool of water for a few weeks and is suffering from some rust damage and I've reached a point where I need help. I know someone is going to recommend taking it to a gunsmith, but neither of us have the spare money...

I say tell your father-in-law that he got a decent deal. brand new they usually cost around $200 depending on the accessories that come with it. Hi Points are one of those guns that people either love them or hate them. I was thankful when I got rid of mine. The ergonomics on that thing...