Recent content by takem

I have an old stevens chickopee falls side by side 12 gauge in great shape. Solid as a rock. It's marked proof tested 2 3/4". I've heard and read that old paper shells were crimped different and should measure the chamber it to be sure. I read so much online I'm confused. Only thing I could...

Reticle is centered. Odd.

I mounted a leupold vx1 on my savage 24v over under. I'm bore sighting it by looking down the barrel and lining the scope up on target. Always has worked well for me. But this time I'm out out of windage adjustment on my rings and I'm still off. That old scope doesn't have a ton of adjustment so...

thats what I figured. Not ebay though. Wholesaler. That means theres thousands and thousands of fake scopes of a lot of brands floating around. scary. Just wanted to make sure because there's some shooting lights where I found the manufacturer in china and got the light for a fraction of the...

what country are leupolds made in? Found some that have to be knock offs because the price is too good.

wow I'm impressed with tru-oil. I really like the way this turned out. The scorch marks look great.

It was sanded all the way. Spent hours on it. Even went back and re sanded a few times and tried to re apply. Doesnt matter. I'm happy with it now.

thanks to both of you. It is an old plain savage stock from the 30's I think. It was beat up and it's not really worth anything but will make a good predator hunting rifle. I tried multiple coats with no luck and decided to use the torch. At first I darkened it evenly as possible but then kinda...

I have a lightly colored stock ( I think birch) that I sanded down. I wanted to darken it before applying tru oil so I used a water based stain but there was a couple spots that just wouldn't take the stain no matter what I did. So I'm sanding it back down. Any ideas on how to darken it? I've...

thanks. Base is on the way. Popped out the sight. Turns out theres nothing under it. Must be a three hole base. My old vx1 should sit nicely on there.

it looks and feels great. I'd love to make it my upstate predator gun if the 222 groups well.

It's an over under 222/2o gauge. I want to mount a scope for fox hunting but can't figure out how to remove the rear sight. It is drilled and tapped for bases. I can see one hole and I'm assuming the other is under the sight. here's a pic. I'm just trying to not damage it. Any idea on how to do...

I've had 2 simmons. 22 mag model 3-9x32 and it wouldn't hold zero. Out to 50 yards it was acceptable but clarity was so lost at 100. Then I had a pro hunter 3-9x40. I know I smashed it on the ground but can't remember the exact reason. I do clearly remember it being junk. I bought these after a...

I have an old savage 22 hornet and it has the dovetail grooves to mount a scope. This might sound dumb but I'm used to bases. will all 3/8" dovetail rings fit?