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An acquaintance ask me to work on his new REMLIN .44 mag/.44 special. (for those wondering, REMLIN is often used for the Remington made Marlin). I agreed with one exception..... I would smooth it up and check out its functioning, reliability, etc..... BUT, I wouldn't promise a good, reliable rifle in return. PLUS, also wouldn't charge normal work fees because I wouldn't be giving the rifle a Widdermatic mod, etc..... Anyhow, I was pleased with everything inside the rifle. I didn't see any bad machine marks or metal shavings in the rifle. I inspected the mag tube and it was clean. All in all, it was a fine rifle, considering its stiffness and rough feeling. There were 2 areas that I felt needed some extra attention: 1. Although I didn't 'mic' the chamber, it was on the tight side of SAAMI specs. My dummy rounds were a little sticky at times while functioning them in the rifle. 2. The 'slot' where the rear section of the carrier is placed inside the receiver was super tight. Almost to tight for the carrier to pivot up and down freely. I took a small diamond file to smooth up this area and I polished the rear area of the carrier and now everything feels good and smooth for the carrier to pivot freely. After putting in a 1-piece firing pin, stainless mag tube follower, and changing out a couple springs, PLUS smoothing up a couple critical areas that I normally work on, this particular .44 Remlin should be a nice rifle and function well. And one more thing: the timing is VERY GOOD for both the .44 Mag and the .44 Spl. I will recommend to the owner that he consider sending his carrier to Gunner Gatlin to have his timing 'perfected', but otherwise, this rifle should serve him well. Just thought I would share a little feedback on this experience. ..........Widder

It's way cheaper, and way more fun to roll your own, Carlos. I just started reloading with a single stage Lee press. Yes, it's slower than a turret or progressive loader, but I'm enjoying the process more using a single stage. Find a mentor locally and take the leap. You won't regret it.

SASS alias: T-Square SASS No. 105817 where am I from: Johns Creek Georgia how long have I been shooting: 1 year

I had my rig built with specific cant and drop in accordance to the position I prefer to wear them in. I also had a spacer built that also serves as a bullet slide that is between my holsters that is slightly wider than my two fists. It keeps in compliance with our rules (very important to me) and also gives me instant recourse in the event that someone wants to "call" me on it which has not happened after all these years shooting all over the country. Rules are rules, Opinions on what things look like are just that and if you are gonna call someone into question you better be sure. Between Winter Range and EOT I eyeball literally hundreds of rigs. While finding a offending cross draw angle is common but not rampant, finding a shooter with their holsters too close together is very uncommon. And I can tell you that whenever I have had to talk to a shooter about a rig at our 2 largest matches in our game it was not a "top shooter". So many misconceptions out there, very many of them unfounded.

Comin' At Cha 2018 offered a Senior Classic Cowboy category. I emailed T Bone and asked him if he would open a Senior B Western category for Comin' At Cha in 2019. He said if 3 or more shooters signed up for that category, he would. So when you send in your entry, all you over 60, die-hard, B Western types, ask for this category! Lil.

Hey LUMPY: this particular Remlin has the extractor hole drilled center of the FP hole. And the Extractor spring already had ample tension to the Extractor without being overly stiff. Howdy WARDEN: I have no plans to be an 'active' smith for Marlins. The occasional Henry .22 that I get fills up my spare time. I like having lots of time for shooting and Marlin work interferes with that. But, if I decide to buy a new Marlin, it looks like I would be getting a good rifle, based on the quality of this .44 that I just slicked. This .44 turned out very nice and the owner will probably be proud of it. I did go back in it and thoroughly polish up the tight chamber. The dummy rounds no longer stick and cause rough extractions. ..........Widder

WHAT????? No hearsay?

Great news for those of us a little further from Memphis! A pretty central location for the regional!

Sir, I have one of the limited edition 45 colt rifles (sucker for the engraving and gold plating). As you stated a little rough but had the smith do a little smoothing, as well as spring replacement, one piece firing pin, stainless mag spring and follower, ranger point extractor. It felt like a completely different rifle. Easy to run and just much better feeling. Next to my JM marked CBC also tuned it is a favorite. I even ran 45 schofield through it without too much problem. I tried 45 cowboy special but that did not work. I did not expect they would with standard carrier. There maybe hope for the newest batch of Remington made Marlins

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Buffalo Arms sells it, I cannot make a recommendation as I only shoot black powder ammo that I load.

I have actually seen a few vintage photos of cowboys wearing the texas jock strap rigs with the holsters pushed forward. I don't think it was super common, but I'm sure they picked where the most comfortable spot would be for what they're doing at the time.

I know we are a fantasy game, not NCOWS, and most are in it for the competition. I also know not all try to portray cowboys (or cowgirls). For those folks, I accept they will wear their holsters canted and located towards the front of the body. For me, I try to follow the guidance in the SHB, "All clothing and equipment must be worn appropriately and how it was intended, or how it would have been in the Old West or as seen on B-Western movies and television." Towards that end, I cannot see a real cowboy wearing holsters in that manner. You just cannot sit astride a horse with yer holsters like that, so I keep mine to the side as I do when I ride. Again, no problem with those who wish to do so. I just like to try to pretend to be a cowboy as best I can. Nope, am not into the competition, just like being 10 years old again, playing cowboy with my pards.

Hey Phantom, He may not be too sensitive. He just doesn't understand you (not saying I do either ). However, I do like your post about what makes one a liar. Bravo! Regards, Allie PS Folks, Phantom is the only person one of a few people, I banned who was man enough to still be my friend and not try to access the Wire under false pretenses. PPS If I am wrong, please send me a PM and I will edit this post.

Yer too sensitive...bull means I don't believe your observations are true. To be a liar you have to know that what you say is false... Wish more folks understood this.

I just put it on the calendar and am looking forward to my first regional match.

I have a Tedd Cash iron tobacco box with a magnifying glass in the lid and I carry a high quality steel flint striker, a home made tinder "rope" in a brass tube, and a dozen or so quality flints. I also carry an airtight metal box full of char cloth and I have a compression lighter (fire plunger, fire piston). I still have matches and a couple of butane lighters, but I'll never be without light and a cooking fire.

Put them in a ziplock bag with uncooked rice from a new sealed bag. remove as much air as possible and then seal the bag. The rice will adsorb the moisture and they may start working again. In the future store boxes matches in a vacuum sealed bag with a little dry rice or fresh desiccant. Protects them from moisture even if the bag develops a leak.

I normally do not respond to post - BUT YOURS WAS AWESOME!!!! Rattlesnake Blake and I remember shooting with these fine folks.

Nope, never kilt anyone.

It might be more beneficial to wear them toward the front, but be careful not to go too far into the “crotch holster” look. No self respecting classic cowboy should be caught dead wearing holsters like that.