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Offline Stuart C.

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NEF BC ramblings
« on: August 14, 2007, 03:18:45 AM »
Someone want to 'splain to me why I've had this compulsion to buy a buffalo classic and put a tang site on it ....when I have absolutely NO, none, zip, nada use for a 45-70 much less a long barrel when most of my hunting is in the woods. Then i think wouldn't it be fun for the range to hurl Buicks 100 yds ;D or for hunting because I mostly sit, then I think, no, I should be practical and get the 20 ga Ultra.  :-\
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Re: NEF BC ramblings
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2007, 03:38:31 AM »
I am afraid you have it bad. ;)
You can buy all the guns or other toys you can think of,
but until you buy that rifle (BC) It will haunt your thoughts.
I had to buy a 223 for the same reason.
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Re: NEF BC ramblings
« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2007, 04:19:42 AM »


It's easy...There is a little Quigley in all of us  :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

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Re: NEF BC ramblings
« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2007, 05:23:53 AM »
DOWN UNDER!!!!!!! ;D ;D
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Re: NEF BC ramblings
« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2007, 05:43:53 AM »
I'm infected also...  About to make that call to order the .38-55 Target...  So many options, so little time!
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Re: NEF BC ramblings
« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2007, 06:29:07 AM »
I cannot for the life of me understand why ANYONE would do that.  ;) ::)

 
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Re: NEF BC ramblings
« Reply #6 on: August 14, 2007, 06:59:05 AM »
O sure, show him a pic.
Kick a man while he's is down why don't ya.
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Re: NEF BC ramblings
« Reply #7 on: August 14, 2007, 11:48:18 AM »
I'm not a doctor, but I have spent a night in a holiday in express.... ::) Just like, Mac11700 & DALESCARPENTRY,  I prescribe a couple hours on the couch relaxing with this...

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102744/trailers-screenplay-E12268-10-2

 Now, it ain't a Handi and it ain't even a 45-70...but It will cure what ails ya!! ;D ;D ;D

 I have long been on the fence with the 38-55 Handi as well!! I have a Marlin Cowboy in 38-55 that I don't shoot now.... I threw a marbels tang stie on it and got it to shoot VERY well, once I got the right dia bullet.  But haven't had it out in a couple years. Though hard about selling a couple times and buying the handi... Maybe one day I will or even work a deal out in a trade or something......



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Re: NEF BC ramblings
« Reply #8 on: August 14, 2007, 12:42:09 PM »
yours is a disease for which there is no cure. welcome to the club.
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Re: NEF BC ramblings
« Reply #9 on: August 14, 2007, 02:05:19 PM »
Dan'l Boone's rifle had a long barrel and he hunted in the woods, why not you?
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Re: NEF BC ramblings
« Reply #10 on: August 14, 2007, 04:29:59 PM »
Instead of the tang sight which is tricky to install into wood, is separated from the barrel, and forever alters the rifle affecting resale, I would suggest the Smith Enterprises Wesson and Harrington Buffalo Classic Long Range sight which mounts in the existing screw holes.
http://www.buffaloarms.com/browse.cfm/4,4191.htm

Here is MontanaVet's rifle:
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Re: NEF BC ramblings
« Reply #11 on: August 14, 2007, 07:47:54 PM »
Quote from: EsoxLucius on August 14, 2007, 04:29:59 PM
Instead of the tang sight which is tricky to install into wood, is separated from the barrel, and forever alters the rifle affecting resale, I would suggest the Smith Enterprises Wesson and Harrington Buffalo Classic Long Range sight which mounts in the existing screw holes.
http://www.buffaloarms.com/browse.cfm/4,4191.htm

Here is MontanaVet's rifle:


All good points.

That cartridge case is AWESOME!  Where'd you get it?
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Re: NEF BC ramblings
« Reply #12 on: August 14, 2007, 08:08:49 PM »
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Re: NEF BC ramblings
« Reply #13 on: August 15, 2007, 02:12:22 AM »
Great. Thanks. Now I can add $150 for the cool site, screws from Brownells, cool cartridge sock. You're all a big help.



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Re: NEF BC ramblings
« Reply #14 on: August 15, 2007, 08:00:27 AM »
Yeah, but when you smack iron at 600+ yards for the first time it will all be worth it.  :D
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Re: NEF BC ramblings
« Reply #15 on: August 15, 2007, 02:13:01 PM »
And you will buy more of them.A man just cannot have too many 45/70's.A basic complete 45/70 "stable" is at least one Handi,a Buffalo Classic and a Marlin lever gun.From there you can expand.
I can close my eyes right now and still hear the ringing "THWACK" of the steel ram at 400 yards.You always remember your first time.

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