Recent content by Jackal1

Awesome, thanks all! I'll retry at a normal rifle range where I can get better posture. I was shooting from a poor body position to be sure, it was a poorly configured range where I had to try and rig it with a variety of boxes and a pad to be some sort of usable for a shooting rest. I was all...

Getting lightly tapped by my scope and seeking how to adjust. No pain, no thwacking, no marks, but definitely concentration-breaking. Rifle is scoped with Leupold VX-Freedom 1.5-4x20mm with eye relief of 4.2inch (@1.5x magnification) and 3.7inch (@4x magnification) I currently have the rifle...

Thanks to all of you who have participated, your insight is very valuable! On this Father's Day I read through all the thoughts and suggestions. It was a lot of info so I figured why not group the suggestions by frame size (including the Kimber , Taurus, Ruger, and other suggestions) and came...

Wow, lots of great suggestions to think about, thanks everyone! I tallied up the answers and the K66 is being recommended the most, by far. So, do you think the K66-8's prominent snout (2-piece barrel) is not a significant negative for passing down?

So I am hearing a large consensus on L686 or K66 and maybe the 19 carry comp is an idea, the finish does seem to be fairly rugged compared to the normal 'blued'. I had also hoped Colt might introduce a 3" New Diamondback but I don't see them doing that. Their King Cobra seems to cover that space...

Your thoughts are appreciated and bonus points for inputs from grandpa's LoL If a person has a S&W J-frame airweight centennial hammerless 2" 38+P covering pocket duty, and an N-frame 4" 44 covering home defense-to-range-to-hunting... which new production preferably stainless S&W fills in the...

@3Crows Thank you! Took the firearm down and gave it its first cleaning and all better now after oiling! "Skronking" is a great description! During the cleaning I also found: 1) A 1.5" long laminate splinter fell out of the action so I am very glad I gave it a cleaning. 2) Both the lever and...

Just picked up a Ruger Marlin 1895 Trapper and am very happy with the purchase. Beautiful craftsmanship on the machining and assembly. Question: Cocking the hammer slowly, like if you were trying to be quiet when hunting, creates a loud creaky sound, like a frog. Way loud and different than a...

So, I assume there is not a market for this exact rifle or it would be being manufactured. What do you think is a high quality alternative? A so-called 'holy grail' rifle of mine would be a high-quality: Winchester 1892 (or clone) 44Mag 16inch barrel 3/4 big loop lever Stainless steel and...

What to do? The little Ruger Hawkeye Compact has caught my eye, but I would prefer a threaded barrel for options of a flash hider, suppressor, or muzzle break. Really would like the simple option if adding an A2 flash hider. My understanding is the lightweight contour barrel is not ideal for...

The only interesting rifle is an accurate rifle... that is also short, handy, and moderately lightweight.

I've researched this topic quite a bit recently. I do not have a Winchester 1892 but have been looking at buying one. My research indicates some (not all) of the current manufacture Win1892's have a 2nd smaller tang hole drilled for compatibility with the "Marble's Tang Peep Sight Winchester...

Thank you, and are these Ruger Marlin factory pads similar in softness to a limbsaver or pachmayr, or are they something harder?

Anyone know what kind of pad Ruger is shipping on these new 1895's?

How does the acoustic sound pressure level (loudness) compare between 308Win and the 45-70's 3-power levels (Trapdoor, Lever Action, Ruger Only)? I am familiar with the sound from a 16" 308Win and am fine with it (w/hearing protection), but was surprised when an acquaintance said their 45-70 is...