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Many years ago I saw a Savage Model 99 in .22 High Power in a pawn shop. It had a box of ammo and a set of reloading dies. The $300 price tag was more than I thought I could afford at the time. Dumb Guy, Dumb Guy!

I bought a TC Hawken about 10 years ago. It was part of a widow's husband's firearms. I showed her the new price lists and some used listings and offered her $250 since hers needed some TLC (it had been kept in the trunk of her car for about 3 months) and she agreed.

These were popular with the BP shooters in the 1980s. I had one for my .36 Navy.

Having been quarantined due to the virus, I'm more that ready for my private (paid usage) range to reopen. I have 2 restored Jukar Kentucky rifles in .45 and a Thompson Center Hawken in .54 that I'd like to get out and start test firing them. Hopefully, some of you here have your own areas...

I decided to try casting bullets for my SMLEs in .303. I used a Lee .312 two bullet mold for 155 grain bullets. I lubed the bullets with Carnuba Blue and put on gas checks. I loaded 10 rounds with 44 grains of H4895. As soon as the weather & virus scare shut down I'll hit the range to see...

How far does a bear go into the woods?

I totally agree. I have my Dad's 99F takedown in 30-30, a 99E (rotary) and a 99C (clip) both in .308 Win. Great rifles.

Go to the Savage Shooters site with the model/serial number and they will be able to give you some info.

I'm going to shoot some of them. I had cataract surgery about 3 years ago and haven't checked my sights on my rifles. I had to go with single vision lenses so I have long range sight but need readers for close up. Going to be interesting as my previous sight settings were with fair eyesight...

Being short barreled it is probably their version of the "Sheriff's" or "Pocket" model pistol.

I went through the same process some years ago after a house fire. Shopping at the above sites and online you can find most everything you need for a restore job.

I've used one of the ones that fit into the bore for a number of years. It hasn't failed to get rifles on paper at 50 yds or pistols at 20 yds regardless of scoped or iron sighted and it's adjustable for almost every caliber.

I tried that for a year or two but went back to a rifle. None of the deer I shot with the camera fell down.

Military grade cosmoline is available in aerosol cans.

I know cold bluing isn't as good as hot bluing but I've used the Birchwood Casey on 7 or 8 guns. I'd do the steel wool polishing then add bluing then re-polish with 0000 steel wool, clean and blue again. Sometimes I'd do it a third time to get a nice color. I may have to re-touch in 5 or 6...

Before WA State went to hunter orange for deer hunting I wore Army camo coveralls. I frequently moved within 20 yds of other hunters and they'd not know I was there. My daughter, also a hunter, often said I'd step 10 ft into the timber and disappear.

Would that be where you went to get a "shot"? Very clever new business name.

If you're somewhat handy with a jig saw, rasp and sandpaper, you can build a nice pair of grips from a piece of black walnut or marine-grade mahogany. I did that on my .36 Navy replica.

Over the years I've picked up some 30-30 and .308 brass from the area where the locals would sight in their rifles. Some of these had cracks running the length of the case so someone was loading some super-hot loads. I kept a few as examples of what not to do.

Welcome to Big Brother Land. A good chance anyone with more than 2 will fall into the "possible" terrorist category.