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That's awesome. Definitely going to put that on my calendar. It's been too long since I was last out there.

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Unique get discontinued as well?

Correct me if I am wrong, but I thing Prairie Dawg is asking if Lightnings are given their own category in the scoring breakdown within the speed rifle side match. Sort of like how fastest shotgun gets broken down into fastest SxS, 97, and 87. To answer the OP's question I have never seen the Lighting given its own category. Why would anyone want to compete in a side match with one or two competitors? I believe I have only ever seen two Lightnings used at SASS matches in person. They functioned but were not fast compared to even a middle of the pack 66/73 shooter.

I make sourdough biscuits almost every weekend. I usually proof them in a covered dutch oven. If I don't have time to proof them I cheat and use a little baking powder, which really isn't cheating because that came out in 1843.

Very fine rifles. For this game you will need to have a longer mag tube installed or plan on loading extra rounds on the clock. Not legal for classic cowboy because of the 40+ caliber requirement and the fact that it is a 92 action, but legal for every other category. That being said... What is your desire to switch to a Model 53 in 32-20? For this game the 32-20 offers no advantages over a 38/357 and comes with quite a few draw backs.

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Like it or not the rail and other "tactical" features is very much the current convention for every major brand of lever actions currently being made. Heck even Uberti's website has an 1873 (both handgun and rifle) with a rail featured on their front page.

1) I would think just about any FL sizer die could be backed off enough to neck size only. 2) I'd contact either Al Harton or Mike Brackett for working on an original Colt. PM for their contact info if interested.

For my own education... Once the thread is determined how does one know if it is a Uberti or Pietta? The various online dealers sell replacement nipples by manufacture not thread size.

I don't disagree with you, but it sounds like the deal is already done and this guy has a S&W lever rifle. The S&W looks almost exactly like a Henry rifle save for a few features that will be of no advantage in SASS. I don't see the issue if he wanted to use it at a monthly so long as it was explained it would not be allowed at an annual/state match and he would be ineligible for club awards.

Seeing as the gun is 15+/- years old it is likely a Pietta or Uberti. I don't know exactly but I am pretty sure ASM has been out of business for quite some time now. If you can post pictures of either the gun or the box it came in I am sure we can help identify which brand it is.

While not legal for SASS, if this is your pard's only lever gun he could probably have it approved by your local MD for use at monthly matches. Who knows it might get him in the door and if he takes to it seriously he would be looking to upgrade to a rifle better suited to SASS anyways.

Al Harton is up in that area. He has worked on 4 or 5 Colts for me. Always reasonable prices and more importantly I have always found his turn around times to be accurate.

I don't disagree with this clarification, but when or where was this ruling made?