Widder, SASS #59054
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2 hours ago, Sixgun Seamus said:
Rye, what's the problem? You keep going to the gun store and never buy ME anything.
He's like TN Williams in that he don't like nobody..... especially me and you.
..........Widder
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1 hour ago, The Original Lumpy Gritz said:
Think you can heat the lever and reshape it?
Oh yea. I'm thinking about cutting about 3/4" out of the lower 'oval' area, heat up a portion of the front section and bend it upwards to
achieve the type lever I want. But....I'm gonna consult my gunsmith/welder specialist before making my decision.
Today (Sunday afternoon), I tweaked the lever plunger to open real smooth and easy and yet not pop open when loading thru the loading gate.
At present, it only holds 7 rounds in the mag tube but I'm sure I can tweak the mag tube spring to allow 8 rounds in it.
If not, it's no big deal. The 454 Casull is a beast and my reloads, as mentioned above, feed smooth and reliable.
I've got some various red dot/green dot sights I could put on it, plus a Leopold 'Gilmore' red dot that I presently have on my Marlin 94 in ..45 Colt.
That rifle, with hot loads, is awesome. And the 454 will be even 'awesomer'.
..........Widder
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3 hours ago, Texas Joker said:
Because they sell. I bet one of the first things most folks do a spin lever cock. Probably before they even load it
You may be correct....... but not me.
Even after I got it home, I haven't been tempted to twirl it and doubt I ever will.
Actually, the lever design is the only thing on the rifle I would change. I wish it was a little smaller in diameter.
..........Widder
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FIRST UPDATE:
I took the Rossi apart today and behold, it looked like a modified (improved) Marlin 1894.
I replaced the hammer spring with my favorite Ruger 10/22 spring.
And, I lightened up that trigger/lever safety bar spring.
The carrier is the ;swivel bar; style, similar to the older Marlins.....no plunger stud.
And more importantly, the area where the cartridge sits has some similarities to how I set up my 'cradle' area on Widdermatics.
I did some slight policing of that 'cradle' area and put the rifle back together. It's darn slick.
And more importantly, I've fed it 300 grain XTP's, 300 grain hard cast lead rounds and 325 grain hard cast lead ammo.
They all fed very smooth with no discernible glitches or hesitations to feed.
Also, the chamber entrance is ramped into the chamber at the 12 o'clock position. This also is a little similar
to mods I've had to do on some Marlins that had trouble feeding smoothly.
The 'Triple Black' models come with a long picatinny rail mounted and the large lever is already 'rope wrapped' from
the factory. A very nice touch.
At the 1K price range, some shooters might shy away from this Rossi. But in my opinion, during this first checkup and testing
process, I'm glad I got it. Its a humdinger of a rifle.
If someone is looking for a rifle in .454 Casull, 30-30 Win or 45-70......this Rossi R95 models are worth the look-see.
DISCLAIMER: I don't have a thing to do with Rossi, etc. But there are aspects of this rifle that looks like I would have
designed it.
Can't wait for weather to dry up.
..........Widder
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The wind is always blowing.
..........Widder
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I'm gonna pick up a new rifle today.
Its the Rossi R95 'triple black' in .454 Casull w/16" barrel.
I've never owned a Rossi lever rifle but it resembles the Marlin action.
And the .454 Casull can be a potent round on any game animal I've aware existing.
Any of the Saloon Pards have one....or know much about them?
There are YouTube videos on the Rossi model 92 in .454..........and there are some videos on the triple black models.
But, I can't find any videos on the R95 models in .454 Casull.
EDIT: Rampaging groundhogs beware!
And who knows, even some of those Jurassic coyotes might experience the consequences of my new acquisition.....
..........Widder
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Only the shadow knows!
..........Widder
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6 hours ago, Waimea said:
Widder's a popular guy.
This happens frequently.
If I had a $1 for every good things said about me..... I'd have a dollar.
If I had 25-cents for all the bad things said about me..... I'd have more than a dollar.
Notoriety ain't all it's cracked up to be.....
..........Widder
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1 hour ago, The Original Lumpy Gritz said:
Widder and I did prototype testing for them.
Great folks to deal with.
Yes, indeed. Ranger Point Precision was good to work with and listened to our suggestions and comments.
..........Widder
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JEDI GF 383: N.A.Custer has been a SASS member for over 20 years.
He is RO1 and RO2 certified.
He has won local and annual matches as a GF.
He has helped form 2 clubs. Helped in the actual building of berms, targets, etc...
He is currently Match Director for the Dry Gulch Rangers in PA.
He came recommended by Hooligan Howes (JEDI 246)
JEDI GF 387: Ike The Butcher's name was given to me in a phone conversation.
I don't have any written resume but he has been shooting GF for a good spell and is
also RO certified.
He shoots Frontier Cartridge GF.
JEDI GF 388: SGT. Hampton's name was also given to me in a phone conversation.
He is RO2 in Cowboy and Wild Bunch.
He started shooting GF back in 2000-2002, then resumed his gunfighter category in 2022 thru the present.
He is presently the TG for Butterfield Trail Cowboys, Arkansas Lead Slingers, and White River Gang.
and a Range Officer for the Southern Missouri Rangers.
He has shot several clean matches.
1st Place Senior GF Missouri: 2022, 2023
Illinois 2022, 2024
Iowa 2023, 2024
Arkansas 2022-2025
Adobe Walls in Texas 2025
SouthWest Regional 2024
Although not part of his SASS resume, SGT Hampton served in the U.S.Marines.
The JEDI ranks are proud to have such members involved in SASS and being a part of JEDI GFer's.
..........Widder
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Their resumes are impressive..... very impressive.
JEDI GF #383: N.A. Custer PA
JEDI GF #387: Ike The Butcher Tuckerson AZ
JEDI GF #388: SGT. Hampton MO
Congratulations.....and keep em smoking in 2026!
..........Widder
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1 hour ago, TN Mongo, SASS #61450 said:
Widder is the "Yoda" of Marlins. He has retired from working on them, but he is always willing to talk with someone who is having issues.
He might chime in on this thread or you might try sending him a PM and see if he might offer some sage advice.
Thanks Mongo.
But the best advice I have, without actually looking at the Marlin, is to read some of the good advice above and basically, let the
original gunsmith check out their work.
This I can say from experience: I've worked on about 6 Marlin 1894's that had been short stroked. The work was VERY GOOD
and specific within certain cartridge OAL. Reread Larsen's post above. On those specific Marlin's, all I had to do was
reset the timing for their specific OAL recommendations.
Even based on a perfectly set up Marlin (regardless of who the smith might be), Marlin's will wear. And one of the first signs
of a little wear is in the timing. And even the elite setup of a Widdermajik will eventually have wear in its timing functions.
Its just the nature of the Marlin 1894.
TELL, you've probably got a couple of real nice rifles with some worn parts issues. Your 'short stroke smith' can be your
best cure because they can look for other aspects of their work and ensure the rifles are back to their working specs.
Best regards.
..........Widder
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Like Stan stated, he was one of my heroes also.
To say he was a fine cowboy would be underscoring his character and contributions to the game and especially to many of
us individually.
He was, without a doubt, my first GF hero. And when I finally met him down in Florida, I wasn't disappointed in his friendliness
and personality. Just a decent man who made me feel like I was an old friend.
Many of the Wire pards may not know, but Cypress Sam was also the first GF to set the Cowboy World Record in GF speed
shooting. An inspiration to many of us.
No doubt, he will be missed.
My condolences to you, Son, and his family and many close friends.
..........Widder
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Warden Calloway might be able to shed some light on your situation.
And never forget Larsen's knowledge of firearms is darn good and well established.
Personally, I never ventured into the 1892. Sorri.
..........Widder
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Best to ALL my good Wire Pards.
I'm sitting here munching on a fresh bag of pretzels and sippin on a cold 7 UP.
Watching some late night shows.
I was tempted to fire off my .460 and 500 S&W mags at the same time off my back deck,
but I only got one wrist brace.....
..........Widder
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God Bless your Mom with continued good spirits and frame of mind.
..........Widder
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SASS membership is only @ $5 a month. That's just a few pennies a day.
And some folks question its validity.
..........Widder
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G.W.,
atleast that 257 gets to stay in the family.
Back in 1993, my daughter was born.
I immediately went out and bought her a Winchester 9422 XTR.
When she got @ 10, I let her shoot it. She liked it.
I kept it as a safe queen, along with the original box, until she got older.
She got married a few years back. Her husband is a true red blooded Southern outdoorsman. Shoots, hunts, fishes, travels to Montana to hunt...etc.....
I bought him a gun safe.....and inside of it rest a nice Winchester 9422 XTR. Its value has tripled. I miss it and wish
I had bought 2 of them. But atleast its in the family and I doubt she will ever let it go.
..........Widder
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$19 a month equates to roughly 63 CENTS a day. Some of those agencies will say that in their ads.
If you notice, the SAME dog (animal) ads have been showing for 3+ years. Some of those animals have probably died by now.
I like the part, especially with the life insurance ads, about how AFFORDABLE the cost is set. Well, if all of them
are affordable, why don't I have any money to invest in them?
..........Widder
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31 minutes ago, Forty Rod SASS 3935 said:
I started culling my collection about a year ago.
So far I only have five more than I started with.
YEP... me too.
Last year, at the start of 2025, I was gonna trim down some of my safe fillers and not buy any new ones.
12 months later, I might have let go a couple BUT, I replaced them with a 460 S&W mag, 500 S&W mag, 44 S&W 'Comp Hunter',
Colt .44 Anaconda, Colt .44 Kodiak, and a couple new 1911's in .45.
I also managed to acquire a super customized 6mm rifle and a super nice, new in box, Kimber heavy barrel 22-250 varmint rifle.
And don't forget the great little CZ 457 in .22 LR.
2026 lurks in the shadows and I've already got my eyes on a couple new toys.
..........Widder
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New Rifle today
in SASS Wire Saloon
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Howdy Stump.
Your right.
Those longer RIFLE calibers you mentioned have a receiver that is about 1" longer than my 454.
And therefore, the levers are different.
I took my rifle to Slater today for one of his 'trigger jobs'. Because the trigger is like the Marlin (2 piece), he was able to
weld it info a 1-piece and then modify the 'trigger/lever safety bar' info a trigger stop.
I now have a nice, crisp trigger with no flop or overtravel. I really like the way he does his trigger work..... (Slater's In-House-Guns).
..........Widder