Rough 'N Ready Rob

I have to agree with Lumpy on this one. Ain't going to happen. Rob

I'll be watching too. That is a real good find, be careful with the recoil pad as I think that is a original Winchester put on at the factory. I'm sure the person you bought that from may be having second thoughts.

You got the hold them laying flat, doesn't matter if you can aim.

Thank you for taking care of a nice old shotgun.

Brake the gun down, may say trap on the inside of the action rod near the end.

From what I can see in your pictures you have a black diamond 97. Look just behind the receiver on the stock there should be a black diamond there.. You have to disassemble the gun to find the trap gun engraving, later model don't have it.

Red Wood, Think American, you could buy a Marlin, they work for me. They where the gun of choice until they started short stroking the 73. Maybe buy a real Winchester 97 too. Stay healthy, have a nice day. Rob AKA Old Fart

Bear Creek. They make Great bullets. Close and Long range.

I agree with the stainless spring and follower, Smith Shop make a good one, easier to load too. I see Ranger Point is making a follower that is suppose to help keep the tube clean. I like Shooter's Choice rust prevent, it's worked good for me over the years. Rob

Springs are on there way. Do they know Lumpy there ! Rob

OK, I will do that Monday. Thanks Rob

Hey Lumpy, I think you're on to something. I worked on my Marlin today. I found a spring in my goody box about the same size as RP spring but with heaver coils, I think it helped. Empty brass around 2:00, dummy's went zooming back at 5:00. I will know more when I get to the range next Sat. Thanks for the help. Rob

Thanks Pards for the info, I will try lighting the spring on the RPP extractor, they do come with two. Rob

Thanks Dave and Lumpy. I have thought about doing that, don't know if they would let me do that in the building prop. I do have a R.P. extractor. Rob

Has any one figured out how to make there Marlin eject to 3 o clock and not out the front, losing lots of brass. Tried lighting the spring. no help. Thanks Rob