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ghotie_thumperghotie_thumper Member Posts: 1,561 ✭✭
edited December 2001 in General Discussion
Ok. this could work. Find your favorite gun in your collection and tell us why. We are always in the market for a new humdinger so why, with all the knowledge, and guns, we have here, should we have to get some gun magazine bunny to tell us what we should buy. I mean it. Cmon Supermonkey, tell me why I should buy that Jennings. I like all of my guns, even my RG 22 s/a revolver. I'll kick this off though with my Husqvarna 3006. The gun was reportedly made in the 40's. It sat in a guys closet for yrs until an uncle of mine heard him talking about it and new I wanted a 3006. I got it home and the factory trigger was ghastly. I had a gunsmith try and fix it up but ended up just going with the Timney. I was able to use the factory swing up safety on the rear of the bolt. The trigger required a small amount of inletting, about 1/4" of wood at the rear of the assembly. The rifle shot very well with an occasional flyer at this point. I read an article about crowning and used a drill, large lead weight and polishing compound to touch up the few rough spots. I had a Leupold 3x9x40 gloss finish mounted and the bolt handle had to be turned down to accomodate the scope. While at the gunsmith I had him glass bed the rifle. After this was done I wanted to refinish the stock so purchased a Birchwood Casey kit. I had to buy a lot of extra sandpaper but the rest was easy if not time consuming. The Husqvarna as it sits now is quite a shooter, The biggest investment aside from the rifle, 300.00, was the scope, 200.00. The trigger was around 45.00 and the bedding job was close to 50.00. All in all I came out pretty well. I would recommend the Husqvarna to anyone who wants a hunting rifle capable of taking anything on the continent. The rifle will shoot 1/2" groups with classic federal 150 grain factory loads. That's the best I can do with my pet handload of 165 gr nosler ballistic tips too. It's not the finest for fit or finish (my finish job), but it has taken many deer over the years. Who's next?[This message has been edited by ghotie_thumper (edited 12-21-2001).]
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  • BullzeyeBullzeye Member Posts: 3,560
    edited November -1
    Not really a gun review, more of a magazine review, but here it goes:I broke down and got myself a 30-round detachable Zytel mag for my Norinco SKS Sporter.I felt rather guilty, but amazingly, I havent had a loading problem so far.I've fired approx. 100 rounds out of the mag so far, and I havent had any real problems to speak of.It clips into my SKS perfectly without any need for adjustment, mostly because I think the Zytel mags were designed for the SKS Sporter as opposed to being crappy stamped sheet-metal AK mags that had the duck bill welded on (like the "USA Mags" you can buy now).The mag, just like my regular 5-round Zytel mag, doesnt like to take the maximum amount, though. I've tried loading it with 27 and 28 instead of 30 and it loads and fires fine every time.I would imagine doing it that way might also deal with some of the problems people have been having with the last few rounds of a 30-round SKS mag getting stuck. I figure if the spring isnt forced to its max, and the rounds are properly positioned, I wont have a problem in the future.But thank you to those who tried to warn me off them anyway. I may still end up placing one or more of my size-14 clodhoppers in my mouth.
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  • CAndres35CAndres35 Member Posts: 453 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    AS YOU MAY KNOW BY NOW I AM A MDL 12 NUT BUT THIS IS NOT JUST A WHIM WITH ME. I LOVE THE PUMP ACTION COMPARED TO THE DOUBLE PUMP OF THE SEMI AUTO. THEY ARE SO TROUBLE FREE THAT IT IS SCARY. I STILL SHOOT A 1928 MDLE 12 THAT MY DAD BOUGHT NEW FOR $18.75. I HAVE FOUR MORE THAT I USE ESPECIALY THE 20 GA AND OCCAISIONLY THE 16 GA. I DEER HUNT WITH THE MAGANUM AND HAVE HARVESTED OVER 55 DEER WITH IT. I ALSO LIKE THER ERGONOMICS, FIT AND FEEL. BY THE WAY I AM SEARCHING DESPERATLY FOR A 28GA WITH OUT ANY SUCCESS SO FAR. HAPPY HOLIDAYS CARL!
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  • sandman2234sandman2234 Member Posts: 894 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    About that Jennings...
    Have Gun, will travel
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  • v35v35 Member Posts: 12,710 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Ithaca featherweight vent rib. Fast, slick, it fits and I hit well with it. I can put up two clay pidgeons and get off three shots.Remington 25 in 32-20. Slim as a lightweight 22, weighs 5lbs 3oz, accurate enough, very fast on target and follow-up shots, crescent buttplate, Can be handloaded up to 30 carbine ballistics, easy to carry all day, great plinker.
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  • boeboeboeboe Member Posts: 3,331
    edited November -1
    One of my favorites is the Carbon 15 Type 97 pistol. I hear the early ones had problems, but I'm very happy with mine.First time I shot it, we set some under-inflated baloons up at 75 years, took my first shot and nailed one, off handed. Figured I got lucky. Took my next shot with both hands, nailed another. Turned around and asked the guys who were with me, "did you see that?" They were as impressed as me. With the ghost ring sighting and fluted barrel tt proved to be very accurate.A few days later, took it to an indoor rifle range. Handed it to a friend without shooting it myself first. He let a round go. The blast and muzzle flash caused everyone to stop shooting, to see what was going on. It drew quite a bit of attention. My friend, and ex-marine Nam vet with considerable firearms experience characterized it by saying, "That's intense!". I don't think it's for those who are afraid of a heavy report and serious muzzle flash.The gun also proved to be very adept at firing while using the "bump" technique. It will empty the 30 round clip in about 2 seconds. Very reliable feeding, and great accuracy. I've had it jam just once in over 500 rounds, and I think that was magazine related.A few months ago I saw some available in 7.62X39. Then the Professional Ordnance adds dissappeared from SGN and I saw CDNN had the .223 versions on sale with the note they couldn't get any more. I'm wondering if they went out of business. I'd sure buy on in 7.62X39 if I could find one. They are a real BLAST!
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  • thesupermonkeythesupermonkey Member Posts: 3,905 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Why No Gun Collection Is Complete Without A Jennings...By T.S.Monkey1. To hold down those really important papers.2. Emergency Anchor.3. Poor man's status symbol.4. You're too broke to buy something good and too impatient to wait for something else.5. They make great gifts for people you don't like.6. You can turn a profit by selling them to the 'Buy Back' programs.7. They can be fitted with a mini-bayonet in the likely occurrence it misfires or jams.8. They usually last for at least 100 rounds!9. They come with the DEADLY 'Gun-Blok' trigger lock.10. The Jennings is compatible with the new Can't-hit-chit extended 500 round leg strapped stick mag (Not Available in Kalifornia).
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