John Barleycorn, SASS #76982
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54 minutes ago, Abilene, SASS # 27489 said:
Only the first 400 or so were the "primo" guns, so with that s/n it will have some mixed parts and might not eject as far (mine is one of those, CB009xx) but it is still an excellent gun out of the box and that current price is great but still another day to go. I paid $300 NIB for mine 4 years ago from an old dealer getting out of the business. He'd had it a long time and didn't realize the real value! A couple years ago I paid $700 for a Norinco with Coyote Cap action job. Both those are excellent. I resisted '97's for a long time because to me they "weren't cowboy" though I enjoyed seeing one used skillfully. Had to get one for WB and tried it for CAS and gee, this is fun! Shotgun, SxS or '97, is my weakest performance with fumbling shells and I rarely practice, and I'm a hair faster with the SxS because I have smaller hands, but I shoot the '97 more for smokeless just because slam-firing is so darn satisfying.
I owned CB0004. It was NOT primo. Neither was my wife’s. Sold them both.
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10 hours ago, Eyesa Horg said:
Also keep your eyes open for a CB model. The latest and greatest!
There is a CB97 on Gunbroker
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Any action work? Did I sell you these? Consecutive?
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BTT now $80 shipped
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BTT for lower price now $115 plus shipping
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6 hours ago, Tall John said:
I like the slip on sure hit rifle sights but much prefer the On Target solid brass sights for my pistols.
I have both. I prefer the clean look of the On Target sights. Both are an improvement over stock. Should have put them on years ago.
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12 minutes ago, Widder, SASS #59054 said:
JB,
If that Henry is a Widder Soft Stroke .22, check out what Lumpy stated above.
When I set up the bolt and firing pin, I give a good polish to the bolt channel AND the firing pin to where the firing pin
will freely movel in and out of the bolt after you remove the pin at the rear of the bolt.
If the firing pin won't freely fall out, then something is obstructing its free movement.
ALSO, measure the firing pin AND the bolt slot area. The Firing Pin should be anywhere from .025 to .035 longer than the bolt slot
that it sits. The .025 to .035 gives adequate indentation on rimfire cartridges when the FP is smacked by the hammer.
If ya got any questions, feel free to call me.
Good luck.
..........Widder
PS The O rings you sent seems to have fixed the mag tube problem. Thanks for sending them.
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9 minutes ago, Widder, SASS #59054 said:
JB,
If that Henry is a Widder Soft Stroke .22, check out what Lumpy stated above.
When I set up the bolt and firing pin, I give a good polish to the bolt channel AND the firing pin to where the firing pin
will freely movel in and out of the bolt after you remove the pin at the rear of the bolt.
If the firing pin won't freely fall out, then something is obstructing its free movement.
ALSO, measure the firing pin AND the bolt slot area. The Firing Pin should be anywhere from .025 to .035 longer than the bolt slot
that it sits. The .025 to .035 gives adequate indentation on rimfire cartridges when the FP is smacked by the hammer.
If ya got any questions, feel free to call me.
Good luck.
..........Widder
I was the one you built for yourself. I’ll give you a ring this week and I’ll get the calipers out
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39 minutes ago, The Original Lumpy Gritz said:
You sure if ain't the gun?
I don’t think so. Same guns he’s been using all season and no changes springs or anything.
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On 10/30/2025 at 7:52 PM, Stopsign32v said:
I want one of the lever action 1887 shotguns but I have heard of issues with some. Who makes the best clone these days?
I just listed a Chiappa 87 with drop two by Slater in the Merchant Corner.
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We were shooting a match this weekend and using the same CCI Standard Velocity 22LR we have been using all season and it Lil’ JB had a lot more Ruger go rounds and second strikes on his Henry to ignite the primer.
This ammo has been very consistent all season. The only thing I can think was different is the truck was loaded the night before with cart and ammo. It was high 30’s and probably warmed up to 50’s at the match.
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What a game! I’m going to bed now.
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Still available
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Another scammer, tried to sell me Al’s Vaquero’s.
email william.mike1718@proton.me
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Pm sent
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Sell them as is
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Lil’ JB and I are coming
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Is the 38 Special yellow Starline?
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10 hours ago, Black Bart Sr said:
Are these the thin grips?
No, standard size
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1 hour ago, Horse Creek Spinks said:
I don't see where he said there were Bisley hammers installed. just "I had a lower hammer installed".
I can see them in the pictures. Notice the deep swooping hammer spur. Those are Bisley hammers installed in a New Vaquero.
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7 minutes ago, Horse Creek Spinks said:
lowered style hammers usually don't require modification.
Super Blackhawk Hammers don’t, but the Bisley hammers do.
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50 year mortgages
in SASS Wire Saloon
Posted · Edited by John Barleycorn, SASS #76982
I can’t imagine anyone wanting to be a slave to the lender for 50 years.