Jump to content
SASS Wire Forum

Lever Action Gut Punch!!!


The O'Meara

Recommended Posts

Varies...

.Original Winchester '73, born in 1880.  New springs... didn't want to go with 140 year-old springs.  But I keep them in the workshop, to give to the next owner, when my time is up.

.Uberti 1873, slicked and short-stroked.  It doesn't make me faster, but it's a joy to shoot.  Just like I have an 8-cylinder in my truck... still have to drive the speed limit.

.Marlin '94  Stock except for lighter springs... and a short-stroked Marlin '94.  Again, it doesn't make me faster.  But, it feels so nice.

.Original Winchester '92, born in 1894.  Stock.  Gotta run it hard.  Extremely tight groups.  

.Others... but you get the idea.

 

DSCF7707.thumb.JPG.6a487499aa1292042c9ad2d74679c1c9.JPG

Winchester Model 1873, w/20" octagon barrel, born in 1880...  New springs and sights, but originals have been kept.  Bore is 75-80%

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I have two.

One is a Uberti 1873, 20" octagon barrel, 38/357, pistol grip stock with just a short stroke kit.

The other is 1 of 5000 made Browning 53 in 32-20 Win., modified with extended magazine tube, and completely slicked up.

565605702_Browning53.JPG.76bd8245c66c5afd40504c98d2e46794.JPG

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I have 2 Uberti 73's, 2 66's, a Henry Repeating Arms 1860 in a mix of 45 Colt and 44-40 and have not bee slicked up

 

But my pair of go to guns are Marlins in 357 and they have been slicked up

Link to comment
Share on other sites

2 hours ago, The O'Meara said:

Please tell me what's your go to "SASS" event lever gun and if it's is slicked up or not? 

Screenshot_20201215-103009_Google.jpg

 

I've shot my Daisy Red Ryder a couple of times at monthly matches.... What a Hoot!!!!

It's Slow, but usually Clean since the counters can't see or hear any of the shots.... Any Doubt goes to the Shooter :D

 

But normally it's a Winchester/Miroku 1866, 18" short rifle, slicked up and short stroked in 38 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

1: 1860 Henry, Uberti, short stroked, spring kit, slicked up to the max!! .45 Colt

 

2: 1866, Uberti, CodyMatic, everything you could do to one!!

.45 Colt

 

3: 1866,  1974 Navy Arms, CodyMatic,  same as above. .38

 

4: 1894, Rossi, bone stock.  .44mag

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Pick a "go to" out of 29... what is this, the Sophie's Choice of CAS?


They all get their turn, except the POS Taurus Thunderbolt, but the most used are probably either a Uberti 1873 w/20" round barrel .38-40, 3rd gen short stroke, aluminum carrier, Grabber front sight, Whisper springs, stainless mag spring... maybe a couple other goodies that don't come to mind at the moment...

 

or...

 

a Uberti 1866 .38 spl w/17" octagon barrel, 3rd gen short stroke and shaved original springs.

 

1866_01.thumb.jpg.b1c4918d82ab9d8d67a9a4ee56112f16.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites

22 minutes ago, Doc X said:

Uberti 1873 Competition rifle, stock except for a sure hit front sight.

Thinking of putting a bigger sight on mine. Getting hard to see that little thing.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Just now, Michigan Slim said:

Thinking of putting a bigger sight on mine. Getting hard to see that little thing.

Since I put it on that little gremlin that was stealing my front sight in the middle of a stage has pretty much stopped doing it. Thinking about a set for the Rugers next.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

.45 Colt Henry Big Boy. I have fired housands of rounds of warthog loads of Holy Black with nary a hitch. The only work was by me.

 

My other SASS rifles are in .357, Magnum, and .44 Magnum plus side match .38-55 and .50-140.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Uberti 66 in .38 special, short stroked,action job, full buckhorn rear sight,large bead front sight, leather stock cover and lever wrap and smooth cycle sleeve kit

Mat2018a.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use.