Mojave Lever Crew - Roll Call!

[Horsewright]

Thanks Deuce, I'm still trying to figure out how to get the black lines left by the tape off of the forearm without damaging the finish.
You can't see them in these cellphone pics but they are there and it bugs me.
Battle damage is acceptable crappy repair is not

Ya might try WD40 on a cotton ball to remove that tape residue. It cleans some stuff pretty good. Lousy gun oil of course but ain't a bad cleaner for certain things and shouldn't hurt your finish any.

[200Apples]

Maybe the electrical tape was a field dressing that helped patch up a wounded friend.

Bob! I like the way you think.

Ya might try WD40 on a cotton ball to remove that tape residue. It cleans some stuff pretty good. Lousy gun oil of course but ain't a bad cleaner for certain things and shouldn't hurt your finish any.

THIS.

And I was going to recommend using camp fuel/naphtha... but could be borderline harsh to any remaining gloss to an old stock finish.

MOA, Welcome! to the MLC. You're on the roster.

[Killer Bee]

HI Apples, here's my humble application to the MLC
TOP: 1963 Savage 99 in 243
Middle :Rossi Rio Grand in 30-30
Below: Pietta 1858 Army in 44
Picked up the Savage for $250 because It looked like it fell down the mountain and the forearm was held on with electric tape. It was missing the screw.front of scope has nasty gouge. Dang thing shot dead on first time I took it to the range.

The Rossi I picked up last month and it runs smooth without the feeding or ejection problems I've read about.
The Remington I've had about 10 years, gotta have a smoky whirlenpopper
If I ever get down that way I would be glad to join up with the gang for some desert fun.

nice job saving the model 99, great gun, in .243 no less!

I needs me some savage in my life, might have to knuckle down and go gun hunting again

[pennstater]

MOA, what scope is on the 99? Looks perfect for the 99. Old Weaver?

MLC

[Killer Bee]

MOA, what scope is on the 99? Looks perfect for the 99. Old Weaver?

MLC

I'm going with a Japanese Tasco 3-9 x 40, but curious also..

I do have a couple of Strobel's books if ya'll ever need help researching vintage sites and scopes..

[MOA squirrel]

And the winner is Pennstater!
It's a Weaver Marksman 3x9
Dang I'm out of wd40
I'll try that next.
And thanks to the OG MLC crew for inviting us in

[200Apples]

Ol' Penn, yeah! He's a real winner.

Again, MOA, welcome to the club.



Meanwhile...

Did you fellers see this? calgunner Bigbossman scored a Marlin 1894 CBC - Cowboy Competition at his local gun show. I'm envious! What a neat piece!

Marlin 1894 CBC - Cowboy Competition Octagonal Barrel - .38 Spl Only - in Curio & Relic Firearms

[DueceMcGurk]

Penn is hard to fool. The eye of the Tiger -- and the Eagle.

[nickel plate]

Perhaps a very light rub of generic paint thinner then a selective reoil rub?

[Killer Bee]

And the winner is Pennstater!
It's a Weaver Marksman 3x9
Dang I'm out of wd40
I'll try that next.
And thanks to the OG MLC crew for inviting us in

nice! looking on my cellphone now where I can zoom in, yes indeed typical weaver style.. maybe I should put my glasses on more often

typical tasco magnification dials are tapered on both ends, what I mistakenly thought you had..

typical weavers magnification dials are tapered on the the front side only and grip areas are usually slightly thinner..

good score on a vintage weaver, especially the price you paid for the rifle combo..

if I can remember when I'm home I'll see what I can find on that series..

[BOBGBA]

Another Meat on the Smoker Thread Jack

Put a couple of bone-in pork shoulders on the smoker this morning around 6.

Using apple wood pellets. Still have a few hours to go........

Bone In Pork Shoulders.jpg

[DueceMcGurk]

Bob,
That is certainly competitive with HW's steak cookout pics. Where is my whole wheat hamburger bun when I need it. lol Enjoy!

[Horsewright]

Got the pork shoulder in the slow cooker. Carnitas tacos later. Just made a complete transverse of the Mojave and other assorted deserts. Road trip with my son to a ranch outside of Brigham City, UT. Picking up his mare that had been bred. 1460 miles round trip, 27 hours.

[SanDiego619]

Got the pork shoulder in the slow cooker. Carnitas tacos later. Just made a complete transverse of the Mojave and other assorted deserts. Road trip with my son to a ranch outside of Brigham City, UT. Picking up his mare that had been bred. 1460 miles round trip, 27 hours.

Sounds like lots of nice scenery on your drive! Nothing like watching the sunrise in the desert.

[Calif Hunter]

Our sunsets are pretty good, too.