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I've had this model 70 Featherweight in 243 Winchester for a number of years now. A week or two ago, I found a period scope and mounts I thought would look good on it. It is a Bausch and Lomb BalVay 8a. It is 2.8x8 power, and has a tapered crosshair reticle. These scopes are very clear and bright. Their marketing ploy was an interesting one. The adjustments are in the scope. The rings have a plunger setup, so that once zeroed on a particular rifle, it can be removed and reattached without altering zero. In effect, you can use the same scope on multiple guns just as quick as you can pull it off one and snap it on another. After a bit of difficulty due to my ignorance, I have it mounted and am quite pleased with it.

Thanks for the offer, Jeff. If this doesn't work, I might be in touch.

Glad to hear you got it to work.

American black walnut. Yours is the Trapper model. The ranger would have a very plain yellow stock. You have a fairly sought after piece there. If it's like most of them, you'll find it's a great shooter.

Read the writings of Mr. Elmer Keith, and you'll find that a 44 Magnum is an essential gun to own. You'll know you've gone off the deep end when you start buying 30-20s, 41 Mags, 256 Hawkeyes and the like.

http://www.hegibbs.com/index.htm The old Bausch and Lomb Balvar line of scopes are quite interesting to me. They seem to be of high quality, and the big selling point of them was that the point of impact adjustments were in the mounts; not in the scope. This way, you were able to zero the scope on different rifles, and swap back and forth with no change in zero. This arrangement also made for a very rugged and durable scope.

Thanks everybody. I found a stripped screw hole repair kit at Ace Hardware, that consists of thin sheets of a corrugated metal. They have a similar texture to a file. You cut them to size, drop in the screw hole, and screw in the screw. This worked, and only costed $1.99. If it lets go in the future, I'll likely pick up a helicoil kit.

I'd suggest a size larger pants, and if you don't have one, a good double layer, leather gun belt. Sounds likt it may be squeezed in too tight to your body. On the other hand, it could be a poor holster design.

Not a 99. It is on a pre 64 model 70 featherweight in 243. The screws are 8-32, and I believe a helicoil kit is available. How well do they work? I've never used them. I have thought about JB weld. I guess it's worth a try.

These are the old plunger style Bausch and lomb split rings, and replacements aren't to be found. There isn't enough metal to go to a larger screw. Is there any practical way to fill the holes and redrill/tap them?

Why not? You want one so you can later get a 44 mag lever action carbine to go with it.

You may be looking at it backwards. Is ammo going up, or is the value of the dollar going down? Have you seen gas prices lately? Food? Gold??!!???

I've found a good rule of thumb is to buy high quality firearms of yesteryear. They should be in top condition, and often times boxes, papers, tools, etc., that came with them can rival the value of the gun itsself. They have appreciated rapidly in value historically, but I have seen recently the interest in antique pocket knives decrease dramaticallty. It's as if the old guys who traded them have died out and no one has replaced them. I can see that potentially happening in the fine firearm market as well in years to come. I've bought, sold, and traded most of my life, and have done pretty well financially with it. More importantly, I've been able to enjoy some really cool examples of the gunmaker's craft. I buy what I like. I don't usually have as much luck anticipating what someone else wants.

If guns made in Pakistan are of the same quality as their pocketknives, count me out.

I'd be interested in seeing the results if you ever try and pattern this combination on paper. I've always heard that rifling in a barrel makes shot pattern erratic, but I've never seen any first hand results.

A lever action rifle shouldn't have a sling.

Answer #1: Yes. Answer #2: Model 70 Winchester.

I'm guessing a model 92, but could be a 73 Condition, barrel length, and other options are all key to the value of the gun. Especially condition! Could be $300. Could be $50,000. you can't post this type of thing without pictures!!!!

How ar you guys cooking the bees? Marinating them in honey? That's just wrong, isn't it?

What are you going to marinade it in?

I figured out that the cable gun locks that seem to come with everything now, make a great trailer tongue lock.

Thanks, OhShoot. I was not aware of that. All the babbling guys on the radio speak of it as it is common knowledge.

Just what I was thinking. You've announced to the world that you own several guns, and will be away from home for several days. Not a good move.

I've heard this deal pretty well beaten into the ground in the last week or so. One thing I have missed, and I hope some of you can clear this up for me, is this: I understand Ms. Fluke is a college student, and she is demanding her health coverage provide free birth control. My question is: Is it common for colleges to provide health insurance to students? I've never heard of this before, but I do admit I'm not a college graduate.

So, has anyone heard when and where these might be available? http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2012/01/foghorn/u-s-to-import-87310-m1-garand-rifles-from-korea/