[–] WORF_MOTORBOATS_TROI 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
Is it actually possible and safe to load a lever action by spinning it around in one hand like they do in the movies?
[–] clamhurt_legbeard [S] 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
the gun in the rifleman had a special screw in front of the loop that contacted the trigger to make it pew with every time it closed
as long as you havent done anything like that it isnt supposed to fire as long as you keep your finger off the trigger
but accidents happen
and a rifle round to the armpit will kill you in mere minutes
have fun lol
[–] WORF_MOTORBOATS_TROI 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
I was thinking more like in the terminator when arnold is on the motorcycle and he spins the gun to reload it
[–] thedirtypuma 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Oh man, I am late. Lever guns are awesome. I really want one. They are also great for suppressors.
The old west is such a great time for firearm innovations. I used to love the show "wild west tech" back when the history channel used to have shows about history.
This article was really good. One of my favorites. Thank you.
Winchester 73 is a really good movie about a lever gun if you haven't seen it.
[–] clamhurt_legbeard [S] 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
haha im glad you liked it
the upvotes arent so hot lol
[–] thedirtypuma 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Yeah, the up votes were terrible this time around. I blame myself for not doing a lead in post like usual.
[–] Battlefat 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Taking a hammer and brass punch to sights to fix a severe windage issue was one of my fonder memories on a new old stock Winchester 94. Don’t know if it came that way or if the owner’s eye wonk was 3” to the right of my own, but it shot straight after a few meaningful whacks
[–] clamhurt_legbeard [S] ago
very cool
my dad has a winchester .30-30 and a marlin .45-70
both a lot of fun
[–] robot7247 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
GREAT POST, lever guns are so cool. A couple side points to consider for anyone thinking about getting one:
Winchester lever actions are top-open, top-eject* bolts. Scope it & zero changes each time cycled, empty may drop back in -
Scope mounted directly to bolt -
You can use an LER (long eye relief) type -
...or a side-mounted one but the empty shell may still interfere on eject -
https://i.ibb.co/crxKmSc/9465-2.jpg
*Later Winchesters are ANGLE-EJECT which mostly eliminates this problem. Shell ejects at ~45-degrees not up, try B4 buy.
Marlins however have side-open, side-eject bolts. You can scope them normally without any issue -
Scope on receiver top -
For decades the only way to shoot spitzer pointed bullets from a lever gun was to use a Savage 99. It has a rotary mag -
Copper tipped spitzers might chain fire in a lever gun tube magazine. Plastic tipped ammo finally solved that problem -
https://i.ibb.co/QdPCJF0/lever-action-2.jpg
I've been looking for a takedown Marlin 336 for years. Problem with them is that no one wants to sell them off so when they do make it into the used market they are worn out or stupidly priced.
[–] clamhurt_legbeard [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
good info
my dad has both a marlin and a winchester
both great guns
scopes werent very common in the late 1800s but nowadays we expect a rifle to handle it easily
thats a good example of how technology advanced beyond the original design
then again the calibers these originally came in were usually best at 200 yds or less
bolt actions and scopes really grew up together
like chocolate and peanut butter lol
[–] PuttitoutIsGone 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
When I was real young(10-11) I'd sneak my Dad's .22 saddle gun out into the woods for some shooting. Never got caught.
[–] clamhurt_legbeard [S] 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
heck yeah
lever action 22
i could get behind that
[–] PuttitoutIsGone 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
I think he still has it. Want to say it's a Remington. Ima look next time I'm over there. It's a plinker. Very smooth action. I'll always remember it as my first gun.