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I lucked out
« on: August 17, 2010, 12:07:40 PM »
I got a call from the local gun shop I deal with.  He wanted to know if I had a ram rod for a sidekick 24 inch barrel.  he took one in and it did not have a ramrod.  I did have one, so I went over after work.  Anyway he had a 24 inch sidekick blued wooden stock.  It has the williams sites and 5/8 plug. Anyway I got ot yacking as he wanted to buy the ram rod. I told him about ugrades etc.  Bottom line, I brought the gun home for 60 bucks and put my ram rod in it.  It needs an upgrade or two which I will leave out the details. I will order them tomorrow and then of to the range after. I also got him to throw in a pack of orange carriers for 5 bucks as no one had purchased them in a whiile. I can at least shoot it before the upgrades, since mine are 7/8 plugs.  I will keep you posted. 
 
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Re: I lucked out
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2010, 03:31:42 PM »
Awesome deal bubba!! I'm jealous >:(
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Re: I lucked out
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2010, 03:52:35 PM »
Cool and a great price.
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Re: I lucked out
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2010, 04:49:54 PM »
well I cleaned it up put the scope base on and removed the sites, put an oring on the barrel lug and when checking closer, it is a 7/8 breech plug when I finaly got it out.  Sweet we will be at the range tomorrow evening after work.  My buddy offered me 125 for it tonight before I did anything to it.  I said umm nope.  I will need to order an upgrade ignition device so I have one for all of them. Funny, now I have three original 7/8 plugs and no orange carriers.  I should just get rid of them.  Ther ewas a small amt of rust in the barrel, but it cleaned right up bore is clean and shiny.  wood is as good as any and I happened to have an original ram rod for it for now. 
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Re: I lucked out
« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2010, 12:44:12 AM »
How do you tell if you have a 7/8s plug?  NEF still sells the carriers if you want some.
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Re: I lucked out
« Reply #5 on: August 18, 2010, 03:29:04 AM »
Congrats Bubba.

That would be a first year (2004) Sidekick, with the 24" barrel, 7/8" breech plug, and Williams Sights. I have one in SS. Should have a real good barrel on it. Orange primer carriers, who needs 'em? ;)

Enjoy that rifle!
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Re: I lucked out
« Reply #6 on: August 18, 2010, 04:05:51 AM »
Bubba,

Congrats on the new MZ, you did real well on that deal!  "Ignition System Upgrade", I like that.  I am very happy with my 7/8" upgrade and the cutout on the barrel for the orange 209 thingy allows me to use the T/C THunderhawk 209 primer feed tool to cap my huntsman.

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Re: I lucked out
« Reply #7 on: August 18, 2010, 11:40:33 AM »
Thanks Busta fr the info.  I have another one just like it.  I am off to the range after a bit to try it out.
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« Reply #8 on: August 18, 2010, 05:06:58 PM »
ok I wen and tried it out.  I had a cheap simmons 3x9x40 scope on it.  When I got to the range, the scope power ring was locked in t 3 and will not turn.  Anyway I tried it at 25 yards. I put two in an inch box approx 4 inches to the right.  I adusted the scope and did the same in the bullseye lower left corner.  I was shooting one of my favorite loads 90 grains fo 777 fffg and the 250 grain round nose lead bullets in a crush rib sabot and 777 primers in an alternative ignition sytem. In every H&R I have owned, this load has been awesome.  Anyway I will get a new scope and get it sighted in and see how the whitetail deer like it.  The bores still seems to have a sight rust problem. but it appears to be getting better with use.  I guess not everyoe is as meticulous as they should be. It does not seem to effect accuracy and the more I oil the bore, the better it will get.  Bottom line, for the price I am happy and I know I could make money on it very easily if I chose to, but I dont chose to lol.
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Re: I lucked out
« Reply #9 on: August 19, 2010, 01:36:34 AM »
Bubba,

Glad your new frontstuffer is working out for you.  Do you hunt deer with the 250 grain LRNs or just use them for plinking? 

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Re: I lucked out
« Reply #10 on: August 19, 2010, 02:31:58 PM »
bb That is my hunting load as well as plinker.  They do the job very well.  I have not tried then over 100 yards hunting, but I would not shoot a muzzleloader at game any further than that with any bullet powder combo.  Just my personal preference.   
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