Recent content by Queenslander

Thanks Mal H, that makes sense. Nematocyst, I'm glad for your reply. I was wondering if I was asking one of "those" questions that everyone else knew the anwer to and I was the only one who didn't know.

A question - never having owned a lever action before, I am wondering why does the current owner's manual for the 39A warn to "never add cartridges to a partially loaded tubular magazine"? What is likely to happen if you do so?

I should have asked this before now. In a few hours I head off to the range to use my new 39A for the first time. I have a Mossberg .17HMR that had to be thoroughly cleaned before I used it for the first time. This was a feature of the Mossberg that was well known. It came with some protective...

I finally have my Marlin 39A. It is a beautiful rifle. So far I have only played with it. I am surprised at the smoothness of the action and the lightness of the trigger pull (there is no trigger creep at all). From all the reading, I had expected some problems in those areas with a new 39A but...

I don't know if I like waiting for my new 39A or not. Only 2 days before I am allowed to pick it up. I am having a lot of fun but the anticipation is killing me. Yesterday, I had to do something for relief. I hadn't yet received word that my permit to acquire was completed. I have always...

I sure am glad I stumbled across this forum. I just bought a new 39A and only have about a week before our Australian gun laws allow me to pick it up. I can't wait to try it out on the range the following weekend.